Jul 29, 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 Class Balancing, Tips before Patch, Trial of Style, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #694: The lull before the patch!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
- Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event
- Turbulent Timeways - Battle for Azeroth Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
- Micro-Holiday - Trial of Style August 1st to 8th
- Darkmoon Faire - August 3rd to 9th
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
- Last Chance for The War Within Season 2 Achievements and Rewards
- Dungeon Testing: July 22 - July 29
- Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
- Hotfixes
- and much more!
You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
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Jul 22, 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 must do's before Season 3, Bank Revamp, Housing Blog, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #693: What to do before Season 3!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event
- Turbulent Timeways - Legion Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
- PvP Brawl - Comp Stomp
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
- Micro-Holiday: Auction House Dance Party July 22nd
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
- Last Chance for The War Within Season 2 Achievements and Rewards
- The War Within: The Zone and Dungeon of K'aresh
- Save the Date for gamescom 2025—August 19!
- WoW Housing: It’s Only Neighborly
- Legion Remix Mage Tower
- Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
- Hotfixes
- and much more!
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
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Jul 16, 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 Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Season 3 Soon, "The Doom of K’aresh" Warcraft Audio Novella, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #692: Season 3 August 5th!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
- Turbulent Timeways - Legion Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
- PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
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
- The War Within: Ghosts of K’aresh Goes Live August 5!
- Prepare for The War Within Season 3 Arrival on August 5
- Dungeon Testing - July 8th - July 16th
- Warcraft Audio Novella: "The Doom of K’aresh"
- WoW Housing: It’s Only Neighborly
- Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
- Hotfixes
- and much more!
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!
Jul 8, 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 Diablo Crossover, Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Season 3 updates, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #691: Greedy Emissaries!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
- Turbulent Timeways - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
- Darkmoon Faire - Run until July 12th
- Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
- Micro-Holiday: Luminous Luminaries, July 13th
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
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
- Season 3 Dungeon Testing: July 2nd - July 8th
- Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
- Hotfixes
- and much more!
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!
Jul 1, 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 upcoming Spell Density Features, Diablo Crossover, July Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense?
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
- Turbulent Timeways - Burning Crusade Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
- PvP Brawl - Deep Six
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- Midsummer Fire Festival - Live until July 5th
- Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
- Fireworks Spectacular - July 4th
- Darkmoon Faire - July 6th to 12th
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
- FEEDBACK: Spell Visual Density Updates
- Take a Trip Down Forsaken Memories Lane During the July Trading Post
- Join World of Warcraft at gamescom 2025!
- Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
- Hotfixes
- and much more!
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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