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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

750 episodes, such a huge milestone. @jlucas.bsky.social and I have been creating weekly WoW content for 10 years. It’s been a pleasure to get to know so many people in the community, developers, artists and creators of all types. Thanks for the years of support, many more to come.

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This week on Episode 744: Quality of life incoming! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the 12.1 Quality of life blog, Linking WoW with Discord? Current Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep744/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #744: Quality of life incoming! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This week on Episode 742: The 12.1 Hype Train! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the new fire festival events and rewards, Class tuning, Fireworks, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep742/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #742: The 12.1 Hype Train! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Always sad to see, never gets better. Also the removing 2 from the url thing is WILD.

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This week on Episode 741: 12.1 WoWCast Coverage! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Revelations first impressions, WoWCast from June 18th, some PTR, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep741/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #741: 12.1 WoWCast Coverage! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Happy birthday @spencerhd.bsky.social ! You can download a brand new podcast episode to help celebrate:

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The fact they got Disney to sign off on including so many characters is wild!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This week on Episode #735: The Tanking Tune-up! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the tanking changes incoming, hidden decor duels changes, Balloon Festival, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep735/ #Warcraft #Midnight #WoW_Partner

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Episode #735: The Tanking Tune-up! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This week on Episode 734: The May trading post is here! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the 12.0.7 Announcements, the cost of WoW housing, May trading post, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep734/ #Warcraft #WoW_Partner #Midnight

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I am actually wishing there were passives/passively activated skills for my tree. Dumping 15 points into something feels wasteful when you’re only gaining some minimal increases, or ones that don’t largely benefit your build.

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This week on Episode #731: How did we get here? @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss their week in Raiding, Class Tuning, Burning Crusade to Midnight Lore, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep731/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #731: How did we get here? - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This week on Episode 730: April Trading Post! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss their week in Raiding, Timewalking, April Trading Post, Class Tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep730/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #730: April Trading Post! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

This past week we got two extra keys. Doubt it will continue forward but you could do 8 last week.

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This week on Episode 724: Midnight Early Access! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the Midnight Blog Blitz, Liadrin and Arator stories, Class tuning timeline, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep724/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight

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Episode #724: Midnight Early Access! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

It’s just a number, I find it hard to believe I’m 40. Happy Birthday!

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Definitely not ideal…not sure how possible a rollback would be with the changes coming tomorrow. I feel like it was set to end today because if tech issues coming with the update. It will be interesting to see how they address it.

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

This week on Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Legion Remix Soon, Endeavors adjusted, Burning Crusade Anniversary maintenance, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep718/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft

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Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

This week on episode Episode 716: The Last Reset of 2025! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the January Trading post, What's going away with prepatch, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep716/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft

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Episode #716: The Last Reset of 2025! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

This week on Episode 715: Prepatch January 20th! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Winter Veil, Midnight Prepatch Release Date, Housing and Brawler's guild fixes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep715/ #Warcraft #WoW_Partner

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Episode #715: Prepatch January 20th! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Realm Maintenance Podcast @realmpodcast.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Ease sat down with @spencerhd.bsky.social & @jlucas.bsky.social from @thestartingzone.bsky.social to celebrate their 700th episode. The chat is a great look into one of the longest running @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com podcasts ever. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts. pod.co/realm-mainte...

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This week on Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Housing early access is live, Professions and Housing, Midnight Raid Schedule, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep713/ #Warcraft #WoW_Partner #Housing

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Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Long maintenance day means it's a perfect time to listen to the new TSZ! Talking the week that was in Azeroth, including some big beta updates. Download your copy TODAY:

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This week on Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss new in game currency, Moonkin Fest, WoW's 21st anniversary is near, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep709/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft

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Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Thanks to our friends at @blizzard.com and @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com , we have a copy of the #Midnight Epic Edition to give away, just in time for you to play the beta next week! To enter: -Follow us -Like and repost this -Reply with the Zone you're headed to first in Midnight #WoW_Partner

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This week on Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss porting consoles to WoW, Midnight Healing Changes, November trading post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep708/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft

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Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted! - The Starting Zone

The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I remember when tie went to the runner for close plays. Now we have 7 different camera angles with 10,000 frames per second figuring out the exact instant a foot touches the plate.

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I think we should start the saying “They’re porting consoles to WoW.”

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Spencer Downey @spencerhd.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

So, if Blizzard is designing PvE content and difficulty for the restricted combat state of WoW addons, are they committed now to this path? If they chose to ripcord the addon changes would addons completely trivialize the PvE content for the next expansion? #Warcraft

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