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The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

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Hosted by Spencer Downey & Jason Lucas, The Starting Zone is a Podcast about the people who play World of Warcraft. Whether you are a brand new player, a casual World of Warcraft player or a hardcore committed WOWHEAD, this is the show for you! Jason and Spencer have relevant yet entertaining conversations about the game while providing valuable information for all Players!

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Episodes

Episode #743: 12.1 New Rewards! 08.07.2026 1:43:48

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 12.1 new Catalyst, new bonus rolls, new vault loot, current Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #743: 12.1 New Rewards! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bo...

Episode #742: The 12.1 Hype Train! 01.07.2026 1:43:52

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 fire festival events and rewards, Class tuning, Fireworks, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #742: The 12.1 Hype Train! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Dragonflight Timewalking PvP Brawl - Clas...

Episode #741: 12.1 WoWCast Coverage! 24.06.2026 2:01:55

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Revelations first impressions, WoWCast from June 18th, some PTR, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #741: 12.1 WoWCast Coverage! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event PvP Brawl - Sout...

Episode #740: 12.0.7 Revelations has arrived! 17.06.2026 1:50:58

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what you should look forward to in this weeks Revelations update, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #740: 12.0.7 Revelations has arrived! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event PvP Bra...

Episode #739: Revelations June 16! 10.06.2026 1:50:05

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 release date of the upcoming Revelations patch, Turbulent Timeways, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #739: Revelations June 16! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event PvP Brawl...

Episode #738: The Omnium Folio, what is it? 02.06.2026 1:15:01

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 June Trading Post, the Omnium Folio, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #738: The Omnium Folio, what is it? What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Legion Timewalking PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble Mythic+ Af...

Episode #737: Post HoF Nerfs have arrived! 26.05.2026 1:23:14

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, Sporefall Raid Preview, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #737: Post HoF Nerfs have arrived! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Midnight Dungeon Event PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan Showdown Mythic+...

Episode #736: Ascending your trinkets and weapon! 19.05.2026 1:30:16

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Ascendant Voidshards, Bear Nerfs, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #736: Ascending your trinkets and weapon! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event Pv...

Episode #735: The Tanking Tune-up! 12.05.2026 1:58:39

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 tanking changes incoming, hidden decor duels changes, Balloon Festival, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #735: The Tanking Tune-up! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking...

Episode #734: The May trading post is here! 05.05.2026 1:58:14

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 12.0.7 Announcements, the cost of WoW housing, May trading post, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #734: The May trading post is here! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event PvP...

Episode #733: Addressing the Mess! 28.04.2026 2:19:04

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss first impressions of the 12.0.5 features, M+ Keystones, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #733: Addressing the Mess! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event PvP Brawl - Deep Six Mythic...

Episode #732: 12.0.5 has arrived! 21.04.2026 2:12:38

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss everything new coming in 12.0.5 and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #732: 12.0.5 has arrived! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking PvP Brawl - Packed House Mythic+ Affixes: Ascendant Don...

Episode #731: How did we get here? 14.04.2026 1:51:31

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss their week in Raiding, Class Tuning, Burning Crusade to Midnight Lore, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #731: How did we get here? What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event PvP Brawl...

Episode #730: April Trading Post! 07.04.2026 2:08:09

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss their week in Raiding, Timewalking, April Trading Post, Class Tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #730: April Trading Post! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Midnight Dungeon Event PvP Brawl - Tem...

Episode #729: Where's my Sanctuary? 31.03.2026 2:25:38

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss their week in Mythic Plus, Class Tuning, the MDI & AWC Announcement, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #729: Where's my Sanctuary? What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking Weekly Event -...

Episode #728: Raiding in Midnight! 24.03.2026 2:01:47

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 first week of Raiding in Midnight Season One, Trail of Style, Class Tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #728: Raiding in Midnight! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event PvP Braw...

Episode #727: Season One Begins! 16.03.2026 2:41:13

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the start of Midnight Season One, Class Tuning, PTR is exciting, lots of Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #727: Season One Begins! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event PvP Brawl -...

Episode #726: Midnight Pre-Season to do list! 10.03.2026 2:08:22

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what not to miss in Midnight, March trading post, lots of Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #726: Midnight Pre-Season to do list! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Not this week! PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan S...

Episode #725: Early Access Impressions! 02.03.2026 1:55:25

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 early access experience so far, recent updates, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #725: Early Access Impressions! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Not live yet PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk Mythic+ Aff...

Episode #724: Midnight Early Access! 24.02.2026 1:21:26

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 Midnight Blog Blitz, Liadrin and Arator stories, Class tuning timeline, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #724: Midnight Early Access! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event...

Episode #723: What to do before Midnight! 17.02.2026 1:29:26

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 more class balancing, Love is in the Air, The Arcantina, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #723: What to do before Midnight! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Nothing in the Calendar Weekly Quest -...

Episode #722: PrePatch Part 2! 10.02.2026 1:06:04

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 Twilight Ascension updates, February Trading Post, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #722: PrePatch Part 2! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event...

Episode #721: The State of Azeroth! 03.02.2026 2:24:20

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Twilight Ascension, State of Azeroth Announcement, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #721: The State of Azeroth! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event Weekly Event - Shadowlands...

Episode #720: Prepatch Week One in Review! 27.01.2026 2:03:39

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss how the first weeks going, Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Twilight Ascension coming, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #720: Prepatch Week One in Review! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Wrath of the Lic...

Episode #719: Midnight Prepatch is here! 19.01.2026 2:14:45

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss a goodbye to WeakAuras, what's coming in Prepatch, Class Changes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #719: Midnight Prepatch is here! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event Weekly Even...