Sep 30, 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 Brewfest, Midnight Alpha Testing Schedule, Turbo Boost delays, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th
- Harvest Festival - October 2nd to October 9th
- Darkmoon Fair - October 5th to 11th
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
- Join us for a Midnight Deep Dive and Q&A October 1
- Launch into Turbo-Boost October 21
- 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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Sep 23, 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 Roster Restrictions, 11.2.5 and Legion Remix October 7th, Brewfest, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #702: Brewfest is here!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
- PvP Brawl - Deep Six
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- Pirate’s Day - September 19th and 20th
- Brewfest - September 23rd to October 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
- Legion Remix and the 11.2.5 Content Update Goes Live October 7!
- Salhadaar Raid Skip Bugfix
- 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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Sep 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 Raid Tuning, Mythic Dungeon International, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #701: AWC and MDI 2025!
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: Ascendant
- Pirate’s Day - September 19th and 20th
- Brewfest - September 23rd to October 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
- Sign Up Now for The War Within Season 3 Esports: AWC & MDI!
- Legion Remix PTR Developer Notes
- The War Within Patch 11.2.5 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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Sep 9, 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 tuning, Pirate's Day, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #700: How to be a Pirate!
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: Pulsar
- Darkmoon Faire - September 9th to 13th
- Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th
- Pirate’s Day - September 19th and 20th
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
- Class Tuning September 9th
- World of Warcraft Midnight Information Round-Up
- The War Within Patch 11.2.5 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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Sep 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 Gamescom Systems Developer Panel, Eastern Kingdom Cup, September Trading Post, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #699: Gamescom Part Two!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
- PvP Brawl - Southshore vs. Tarren Mill
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- Darkmoon Faire - September 9th to 13th
- 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
- The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes
- September Trading Post
- Systems Download Developer Panel Gamescom 2025
- 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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