Aug 24, 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 M+ Leaver System, Midnight Gamescom Reveals, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #698: Gamescom Part One!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
- PvP Brawl - Temple of Hotmogu
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
- Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
- World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh
- Special Assignment World Quests
- Theater Troupe
- Awakening the Machine
- Spreading the Light
- Severed Threads Pacts
- Worldsoul Memories
- Nightfall Scenario
Important Posts
- M+ Dungeon Leaver Penalty System Online
- The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes
- World of Warcraft: Midnight Revealed!
- The World of Midnight Developer Panel VoD
- Ion Hazzikostas and Paul Kubit Xbox Interview
- 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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Aug 19, 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 New Season first impressions, Class Balancing, Gamescom Schedule, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #697: Season 3 First Impressions!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Cooking Impossible
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
- Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 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
- Kick off gamescom 2025 with Opening Night Live!
- The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes
- Class Tuning Incoming – August 19
- 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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Aug 12, 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 New Content first impressions, WotLK Timewalking, Class Balancing, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
- PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
- Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
- Micro-Holiday - Free T-Shirt Day - August 16th
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!
Aug 4, 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 Season 3 update, Massive Class Balancing, Bank Rework, Reshii Wraps, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #695: Ghosts of K'aresh!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
- PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan Showdown
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- 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
- Ghosts of K'aresh Content Update Notes
- Get Your Reshii Wraps, Go Phase Diving…And More!
- Not all Choices are Black and White at the August Trading Post
- 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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