Best Pandaria Podcasts (2025)

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Exploring Mists of Pandaria and Legion Remix 25:59

4d ago25:59

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! We dive deep into two hot topics: Celestial Dungeons in Mists of Pandaria and the upcoming Legion Remix. Both represent significant changes to the Classic WoW formula, offering exciting new ways to experience beloved content. • Wrath…

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The latest news on Mists of Pandaria Classic 1:08:11

25d ago1:08:11

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If you're dipping your feet into the newly released Mists of Pandaria Classic you probably have some time to listen to us chat about it -- though it seems like the bottlenecks of spawns from the starting experience back in the day have been hotfixed. Back in our day, it took two weeks of complaints, uphill both ways, to get a single tweet acknowled…

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Tazavesh is the best city ever, and more WoW patch 11.2 observations 1:06:57

4d ago1:06:57

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This week our host is our special guest, Liz Patt, who has a lot of opinions on Diablo, but she's also here for a discussion of patch 11.2. The team love Tazavesh, 10/10 city, no notes, though they remain a little skeptical of Broker culinary pursuits. We also looked at the Race to World First, which is underway as raid guilds contend to see who ca…

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Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins! 1:39:35

8d ago1:39:35

1:39:35

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! W…

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Midnight's Preorder Controversy: Early Access Dilemma 29:34

11d ago29:34

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! We discuss the accidentally released pre-order for the upcoming Midnight expansion, including early access to player housing and what this means for the community. • Weekly world bosses: Kordak, Godfather, and Rationor • Rationor req…

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As Ghosts of K'aresh releases, what's up next? 1:06:16

11d ago1:06:16

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This week patch 11.2 finally released, and we have the rundown of all the features for you, including the new World Boss, which was up this week -- surprise! We have a lot of opinions on the new Delve and dungeon and raid their collective lack of smooth Goblin jazz. We especially have thoughts on the new Cooldown Manager, which is slightly less "as…

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Episode #695: Ghosts of K'aresh! 2:25:24

15d ago2:25:24

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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! W…

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Gamescom Predictions and Mists of Pandaria Chaos 27:49

18d ago27:49

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! Gamescom reveals the Midnight expansion from August 19-24 with player housing showcases, new mechanics deep dives, and hopefully some long-overdue PvP system changes. Meanwhile, Mists of Pandaria Classic launched with such catastroph…

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The waiting room for patch 11.2 1:02:12

18d ago1:02:12

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Cory joined us for this week's show, and by coincidence there was also a Heroes of the Storm patch the day they recorded. What are the odds? Not very good, if you ask Cory. There was also a new Hearthstone Battlegrounds season to discuss. We're all very much looking forward to next week, when patch 11.2 finally releases, and we learn more about wha…

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Episode #694: The lull before the patch! 1:01:19

22d ago1:01:19

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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 -…

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Episode #693: What to do before Season 3! 1:49:35

28d ago1:49:35

1:49:35

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 …

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And now for even more player housing news 1:02:14

1M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Player Housing was up first in the lineup of topics for this show, because of course it is. Every bit of new info we get, we're excited about -- though Joe is a bit concerned about the concept of leveling up our house. There are a bunch of new appearances to get across a number of franchises, too. Plus, how many legs does a crocolisk have to have i…

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The Love and Frustration of Two Decades in World of Warcraft 27:41

1M ago27:41

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The Pig and Whistle Tales from Azeroth podcast dives into World of Warcraft questions, covering everything from personal favorites to deep thoughts about the game's evolution over nearly two decades. • Weekly news on current world bo…

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Episode #692: Season 3 August 5th! 1:34:54

1M ago1:34:54

1:34:54

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 …

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Goodbye Warcraft Rumble 1:08:20

1M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Ghosts of K'aresh and its newly announced release date were the first topic in this week's Blizzard Watch Podcast, which is likely to be the final patch for this expansion. Story spoilers weren't shared, but we are excited to find out where we're going next. Our guest host Cory joined us since he's one of our resident Warcraft Rumble experts, and u…

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Reimagining Azeroth: What Players Want From a Classic Plus Experience 30:32

1M ago30:32

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! We explore Blizzard's survey on what players want from a potential Classic Plus version of World of Warcraft while sipping drinks at the cozy Pig and Whistle Inn in Stormwind. • Weekly world boss updates: Kordak and the Gobfather • T…

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Episode #691: Greedy Emissaries! 1:28:05

1M ago1:28:05

1:28:05

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! Weekl…

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Too much transmog, too little time 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

1:12:22

This week's Blizzard Watch Podcast begins with a discussion of several of the raccoons currently in the WoW trenchcoat -- Mists of Pandaria Classic is imminent, and there's a whole bunch of new stuff coming to retail WoW, from the Trading Post seasonal turnover to the Greedy Emissary event. And the best news is, almost all of it involves adding to …

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Classic Plus Survey: What's Next? 32:02

2M ago32:02

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The Classic Plus survey raises critical questions about how Blizzard might extend the WoW Classic experience with new features while maintaining its distinctive charm. We analyze potential additions ranging from cross-faction class a…

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Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense? 1:26:36

2M ago1:26:36

1:26:36

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 War…

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Ghosts of K'aresh, from Tazavesh to Manaforge Omega 58:12

2M ago58:12

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Ghosts of K'aresh, the upcoming content update for World of Warcraft, is the lead news for the show this week, because it was announced with a ton of detail the day after the podcast was recorded last week. Led by this week's host Joe, our crew discussed all things patch 11.2, from Tazavesh to Manaforge Omega, and where the story might lead us next…

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Pig and Whistle: Debating Classic WoW's Evolution 27:25

2M ago27:25

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! We dive into current World of Warcraft Classic controversies and examine the philosophical divide between preservation and accessibility in the game. As the classic ecosystem continues to evolve, we explore the balance changes coming…

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Episode #689: 11.2 Preview! 2:00:09

2M ago2:00:09

2:00:09

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…

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Wrapped in Toilet Paper, Fighting Cosmic Horror - Patch 11.2 revealed! 34:02

2M ago34:02

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! Patch 11.2 "Ghosts of Koresh" takes us to the shattered homeworld of the Ethereals where we must prevent the return of the Void Lord Demencius who threatens to consume Azeroth. This cosmic journey introduces new systems, a new raid, …

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Lorewalking and Timewalking and Delves, oh my! 1:04:19

2M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

We had two special guests this week: Phil Ulrich and Nick Marino were on hand to discuss the launch of patch 11.1.7. From Lorewalking to Timewalking to Overcharged Delves to the new one-button feature, there is a ton of stuff to discuss in patch 11.1.7. But of course, WoW isn't the only game with a ton of stuff going on. Overwatch 2 just put out a …

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Episode #688: Legacy of Arathor! 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

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…

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Pandaria's New Path: Class Changes and Celestial Dungeons 34:15

2M ago34:15

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The Pig and Whistle podcast brings you the latest Mists of Pandaria Classic beta changes, highlighting Celestial Dungeons and substantial class balance adjustments that will reshape the expansion's gameplay experience. • Weekly news …

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Our Summer Game Fest faves 1:05:56

2M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

While we did want to discuss some Blizzard news this week -- including the frankly hilarious Dastardly Duos shirt bug -- the biggest news of the week was the reams of announcements and trailers that came out of Summer Game Fest. From The Outer Worlds 2 to Failbetter's next offering, the farm sim Mandrake, to Relooted, a hate letter to the British M…

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WoW's Great Add-on Purge: What You Need to Know Before They're Gone 23:48

2M ago23:48

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! World of Warcraft is implementing major changes to add-ons in upcoming patches, restricting or making obsolete many popular tools that players rely on. These changes will affect how players experience raids, track damage, plan dungeo…

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Episode #687: 11.1.7 Next Week! 1:30:13

2M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

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…

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The Future of Classic WoW Through a Modern Lens (Check description) 25:07

2M ago25:07

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! Hey all had a few problems with the recording (multiple file corruptions) So having to do a rerun this week and will be fixed for Wednesdays Episodes, apologies! The nostalgia factor of WoW Classic's re-release seems to be fading, wi…

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Pride month kicks off and Heroes of the Storm turns 10 1:10:14

2M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

This week our writer Nick Marino joined the lineup to talk about WoW Classic -- several iterations of it. Joyous Journeys is coming back to Cata Classic, Mists Classic is launching soon, and Season of Discovery servers will keep on truckin', even if all the Discoveries have already been Discovered. Plus, Heroes of the Storm turns 10 and there's a w…

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Should Challenge Mode Rewards Return Through Classic? 27:46

3M ago27:46

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The long-standing divide between PvP and PvE content in World of Warcraft creates a troubling imbalance that leaves competitive players feeling overlooked and undervalued. This midweek episode dives deep into the systemic problems fa…

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Episode #686: Dastardly Duos! 1:22:40

3M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

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 Crusa…

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Tales from Azeroth: UI Overhaul and PvP Rating Concerns 25:08

3M ago25:08

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The World of Warcraft roadmap is accelerating faster than many players anticipated. An encrypted patch for 11.2.5 has been discovered on test realms, suggesting we're heading toward an expansion announcement potentially as early as A…

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Mists of Pandaria Classic brings one more Classic into the WoW trenchcoat 1:00:41

3M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

During this week's Blizzard Watch Podcast, the conversation started off with WoW, specifically the upcoming Mists of Pandaria Classic, and just how many Classics there are now. Cory was our guest host, so of course they had to talk Heroes of the Storm for a little while. It's like a rule of the internet, like how you are legally obligated to repost…

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Azeroth Awaits: Mists of Pandaria Release Date Revealed 24:29

3M ago24:29

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The mists are parting as we dive into the official announcement of Mists of Pandaria Classic's release dates and everything you need to know about WoW's journey to the mysterious continent of Pandaria. Mark your calendars for July 1s…

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Episode #685: Visions Week One in Review! 1:57:20

3M ago1:57:20

1:57:20

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Horrific Visions Week 1, Timewalking Tuning, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #685: Visions Week One in Review! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World…

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Horrific Re-Visions and (another) player housing preview 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

This week's Blizzard Watch Podcast kicks off with the new hotness -- or maybe old hotness. Horrific Visions return this week in World of Warcraft. There are head enchants to collect, but no keys, which is great news for people who did these back in the day. The new player housing preview from a smattering of other content creators with an emphasis …

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Exploring Azeroth: Escaping the Frenzy, Embracing the Journey in WoW (rerun check description) 24:48

3M ago24:48

24:48

Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! Hey all just a rerun today due to the fact I'm currently getting over Covid hopefully I'll be okay for next week! We explore common questions and concerns from new and returning World of Warcraft players while offering perspective on…

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All We Ask For Is Communication PvP is in a sorry state 25:11

3M ago25:11

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The matchmaking rating system in World of Warcraft PvP has become a frustrating obstacle for players who genuinely love competitive gameplay. As ratings have deflated by nearly 1,000 points since Shadowlands, achievements that were o…

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Episode #684: Visions Return! 1:41:42

3M ago1:41:42

1:41:42

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 Pax Announcements, Horrific Visions, Turbo Boost, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #684: Visions Return! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War …

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Legion Remix and more wild speculation 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

In this week's podcast we talked about the reveals from the WoW team that came out of PAX East. Legion Remix has us particularly excited, but nothing is as exciting as the wild speculation we can do about those upcoming quote-unquote "experimental modes." Plus, Clair Obscur's wild success -- and the wild? success that was Heroes of the Storm. And s…

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The Divide: Classic vs. Retail WoW Debates 27:28

3M ago27:28

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! Contradictory player opinions about Classic and Retail WoW reveal fundamental disconnects between what players claim they want and what they actually enjoy. • Classic players simultaneously demand "no changes" while requesting qualit…

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Episode #683: TURBO BOOST! 1:57:32

3M ago1:57:32

1:57:32

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 Machinegun Druid, Turbo Boost this week, Legacy of Arathor Content Update Blog, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #683: TURBO BOOST! What’s New this Week in World of Warcra…

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WoW Perspectives: Exploring the Best Zones, Characters, and Leveling Experiences 23:49

3M ago23:49

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! The Pig and Whistle Tales from Azeroth podcast explores personal favorites in World of Warcraft, from beloved zones to iconic characters, while sharing weekly game updates and nostalgic memories. • Weekly news update includes world b…

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The calculus of Diablo's seasons 1:01:49

3M ago1:01:49

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The Infinite Pirate Dragon is, of course, the top story this week on the Blizzard Watch Podcast. It comes in patch 11.1.7 as a part of Turbulent Timeways, and while we're unsure that it has anything to do with the Arathi narratively, that's what headcanon is for. Our resident Diablo expert Liz Patt joined our regular hosts Matt, Liz, and Joe to exp…

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Class Freedom, Leveling Tips, and PvP Strategies for World of Warcraft Players 20:19

3M ago20:19

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Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here! We dive into the possibility of Blizzard removing race-class restrictions, examining ways that lore could support combinations like Night Elf Paladins and Undead Light-wielders. Our discussion expands to provide guidance for new subs…

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Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design! 2:38:39

4M ago2:38:39

2:38:39

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+ Cartel Chip, Ion's Addon's Discussion, May Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design! What’s New this Week in World of Warc…

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Truly, transmog is the endgame of all things 58:11

4M ago58:11

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Our hosts Liz and Joe were joined by our writer Eric O'Dea to discuss all the wacky hijinks they got into this year, as they drag an orphan into havoc and harm. That's right, it's Childrens' Week in World of Warcraft! And of course the reason we'd willingly interact with children is the fact that there's transmog on the line. Transmog is also on th…

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