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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 #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! 14.01.2026 1:19:03

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Legion Remix Soon, Endeavors adjusted, Burning Crusade Anniversary maintenance, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Warlords of Draeno...

Episode #717: 2025 in Review! 06.01.2026 1:54:52

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 past year in Warcraft, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #717: 2025 in Review! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Burning Crusade Timewalking Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann PvP Brawl - Comp...

Episode #716: The Last Reset of 2025! 29.12.2025 1:17:04

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 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 - C...

Episode #715: Prepatch January 20th! 24.12.2025 1:24:25

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 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...

Episode #714: Winter Veil 2025! 16.12.2025 1:27:10

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 - Weekl...

Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One! 09.12.2025 2:16:34

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 We...

Episode #712: 11.2.7 Early Housing Access! 01.12.2025 1:35:11

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 W...

Episode #711: Midnight Transmog Tolls! 25.11.2025 1:46:17

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss WoW's 21st Anniversary, Transmog in Midnight, Turbulent Timeways, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #711: Midnight Transmog Tolls! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battle for Azeroth Timewalking Weekl...

Episode #710: Ion talks Midnight Addon Changes! 18.11.2025 2:01:06

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Beta going live, December 2nd preparations, Addon Disarmament, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #710: Ion talks Midnight Addon Changes! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event Wee...

Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing! 12.11.2025 1:51:57

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss new in game currency, Moonkin Fest, WoW's 21st anniversary is near, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event Weekly...

Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted! 05.11.2025 2:03:35

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss porting consoles to WoW, Midnight Healing Changes, November trading post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Legion Timewalking Weekly Eve...

Episode #707: Combat Addons 27.10.2025 1:53:29

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Turbo Boost Week One, Healing Frames Preview, Combat Addons, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #707: Combat Addons What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Bra...

Episode #706: The True Turbo Boost is Live! 22.10.2025 1:51:27

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Turbo Boost Crafting, UI Accessibility, Midnight Talent Systems, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #706: The True Turbo Boost is Live! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event Weekly...

Episode #705: Midnight Apex Talents! 14.10.2025 2:07:40

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Turbo Boost Crafting, UI Accessibility, Midnight Talent Systems, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #705: Midnight Apex Talents! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking Weekly...

Episode #704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight! 07.10.2025 2:08:29

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Midnight Alpha Testing, Turbo Boost, Massive Midnight info dump, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event Weekly...

Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd! 30.09.2025 1:54:31

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 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 Qu...

Episode #702: Brewfest is here! 23.09.2025 1:36:06

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 Ques...

Episode #701: AWC and MDI 2025! 16.09.2025 1:57:01

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 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...

Episode #700: How to be a Pirate! 09.09.2025 2:04:50

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 Braw...

Episode #699: Gamescom Part Two! 01.09.2025 2:07:11

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...

Episode #698: Gamescom Part One! 24.08.2025 2:34:20

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 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 Q...

Episode #697: Season 3 First Impressions! 19.08.2025 2:20:01

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 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 - Wor...

Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins! 12.08.2025 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! Weekly Event - Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking...

Episode #695: Ghosts of K'aresh! 04.08.2025 2:25:24

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 Q...

Episode #694: The lull before the patch! 29.07.2025 1:01:19

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 - The War Within Dungeon Event Weekly Event - Pet...