Dec 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 the January Trading post, What's going away with prepatch, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #716: The Last Reset of 2025!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
- Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking
- Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
- PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- Feast of Winterveil - December 15th to January 2nd
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 Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update Goes Live January 20!
- What to do Before the Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update
- January Trading Post
- Midnight Beta Test 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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Dec 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 Winterveil, Midnight Prepatch Release Date, Housing and Brawler's guild fixes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #715: Prepatch January 20th!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Legion Timewalking
- Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event
- Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
- Feast of Winterveil - December 15th to January 2nd
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 Midnight Pre-Expansion Content Update Goes Live January 20!
- 12.0.1 Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
- Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
- Midnight PTR 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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Dec 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 Winterveil, Legion Remix Final Phase, Midnight Raid Testing Schedule, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #714: Winterveil 2025!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Classic Timewalking
- Weekly Event -
- Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly
- PvP Brawl - Deep Six
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
- UPCOMING: Feast of Winterveil - December 15th to January 2nd
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
- Housing Development Notes – Updated December 9
- Legion Remix: Claim Your Legacy in Infinite Echoes
- Legion Remix Bronze Updates -- December 12
- Remix Decor Rewards - What Happens Next?
- 12.0.1 Midnight Beta Test Development Notes
- Midnight Raid Testing Schedule
- Midnight Beta Test 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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Dec 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 Housing early access is live, Professions and Housing, Midnight Raid Schedule, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
- Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
- PvP Brawl - Battleground Bonus Event
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- Darkmoon Faire - December 7th to December 13th
- UPCOMING: Feast of Winterveil - December 15th to January 2nd
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
- Take a Ride on Turbulent Timeways December 2 to February 3
- World of Warcraft®: Midnight™ Goes Live March 2!
- The Warning Content Update Notes
- Housing Blogs
- Housing Development Notes – Updated December 2
- Midnight Competitive Season 1 Schedule
- Midnight Beta Test 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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Dec 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 Damage Meters and Health Bars, December Trading Post, Turbulent Timeways, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!
Episode #712: 11.2.7 Early Housing Access!
What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!
- Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
- Weekly Quest - Choose One
- PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
- Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
- WoW’s 21st Anniversary - November 16th to December 7th
- Darkmoon Faire - December 7th to December 13th
- Wanderer’s Festival - December 7th
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
- Take a Ride on Turbulent Timeways December 2 to February 3
- World of Warcraft®: Midnight™ Goes Live March 2!
- Transmog Beta Updates - November 25
- Feedback: Damage Meters
- December’s Trading Post is Cool as Ice!
- Midnight Beta Test 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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