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The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

The Starting Zone is The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! Hosted by Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas, it includes content for players of all skill and experience levels. So whether you enjoy World of Warcraft raiding, PvP, or are rolling a toon for the very first time, we think you’ll really enjoy The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast! The show started in 2009 with co-hosts Jesse Kobayashi and Mick Montgomery sharing helpful tips on how to play World of Warcraft. The show was very popular in its first year cracking the top 20 iTunes podcasts for World of Warcraft while also being featured in the New and Notable section upon its debut! Currently The Starting Zone is the top World of Warcraft podcasts on iTunes and enjoying its largest subscription rate to date!
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Now displaying: June, 2025
Jun 25, 2025

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.2 Developers Notes, Turbulent Timeways, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #689: 11.2 Preview!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
  • Turbulent Timeways - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
  • Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
  • PvP Brawl - Packed House
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
  • Midsummer Fire Festival - Live until July 5th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
  • Nightfall Scenario
Important Posts
You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Jun 17, 2025

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1.7 Upcoming Content Update, Turbulent Timeways, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #688: Legacy of Arathor!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event
  • Weekly Quest - Choose One
  • PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
  • Nightfall Scenario
Important Posts
You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Jun 11, 2025

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Dastardly Duos, Catch-up mechanics, Lorewalking, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #687: 11.1.7 Next Week!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
  • Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event
  • Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
  • PvP Brawl - Southshore vs. Tarren Mill
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
  • Nightfall Scenario
Important Posts
You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Jun 3, 2025

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss HV Orgrimmar, June Trading Post, Dastardly Duos, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #686: Dastardly Duos!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Burning Crusade Timewalking
  • Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
  • PvP Brawl - Temple of Hotmogu
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
  • Micro Holiday: Thousand Boat Bash - June 6th to 8th
  • Darkmoon Faire - June 1st - 7th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
  • Nightfall Scenario
Important Posts
You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

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