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The Starting Zone is a podcast about World of #Warcraft and the people who play it! Hosted by @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social

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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This week on Episode #755: Talebound and Eclipse from Blizzcon! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the Midnight: Eclipse update, Talebound alternate playmode and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep755/ #WoW_Partner #BlizzCon #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #755: Talebound and Eclipse from Blizzcon! - 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 · 22/09/2026
Last chance to get in! Winners going out tomorrow:
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
WoW: Forever is out 11/4, and beta is live! We have 2 Warcraft Forever Collections to give away (thx Blizzard), which include beta access and Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom! To enter: ☑️Follow ♥️Like 🔁Repost 🗨️Reply with your first Forever toon #WoW_partner
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This week on Episode #754: Warcraft Forever..Beta! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Warcraft Forever's panels and announcements, trinket tuning and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep754/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #BlizzCon #Midnight
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Episode #754: Warcraft Forever..Beta! - 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 · 21/09/2026
Streaming raid night, working on Heroic Coiled Altar, BlizzCon drops still going out, come hang: www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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Shieldwalled - Live on Twitch
BlizzCon Drops | Heroic Venomus Abyss | Keys Later | Prot Warrior PoV | Streaming world of warcraft.
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
WoW: Forever is out 11/4, and beta is live! We have 2 Warcraft Forever Collections to give away (thx Blizzard), which include beta access and Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom! To enter: ☑️Follow ♥️Like 🔁Repost 🗨️Reply with your first Forever toon #WoW_partner
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This week on Episode 753: Returned from BlizzCon! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss their #BlizzCon trip, Announcements, Experiences and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep753/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight #WoWForever
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Episode #753: Returned from BlizzCon! - 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 · 08/09/2026
This week on Episode #752: Pre-BlizzCon Episode! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss BlizzCon Predictions, Raid tuning, Much Drama, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep752/ #WoW_Partner #Midnight #Warcraft
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Episode #752: Pre-BlizzCon Episode! - 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 · 26/08/2026
750 episodes makes TSZ the longest-running, most-consistently-produced, highest-episode-count podcast about World of Warcraft in existence. 10 years of producing the show with @spencerhd.bsky.social. Thanks for taking the ride with us. Download your copy TODAY:
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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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Ali @aliandras.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congrats on 750 episodes guys!!! That is amazing! Go give @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social some love! #warcraft #Midnight
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This week on Episode 750: Season 2 Raiding Begins! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the first week Season 2! www.thestartingzone.com/ep750/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #750: Season 2 Raiding Begins! - 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 · 18/08/2026
This week on Episode 749: The Curse of Ula’tek Week One! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the first week of the new patch! www.thestartingzone.com/ep749/ #Midnight #WoW_Partner #Warcraft
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Episode #749: The Curse of Ula’tek 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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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Update 12.1.0 is out August 11th in NA (that's today)! To celebrate, we're giving away 2 Stoneforged Sentinel mounts, courtesy of our friends at @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com! To enter: ☑️Follow us ❤️Like this 🔁Repost this 🗨️Reply with your most anticipated Curse of Ula'tek feature #WoW_partner
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This week on Episode #748: 12.1 The Curse of Ula’tek is Live! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss what to expect in pre-season week, Mythic 0's, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep748/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #748: 12.1 The Curse of Ula’tek is Live! - 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 · 11/08/2026
Update 12.1.0 is out August 11th in NA (that's today)! To celebrate, we're giving away 2 Stoneforged Sentinel mounts, courtesy of our friends at @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com! To enter: ☑️Follow us ❤️Like this 🔁Repost this 🗨️Reply with your most anticipated Curse of Ula'tek feature #WoW_partner
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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It was an honor and a privilege to sit down with Dave for what turned into a marathon conversation about WoW. Whether you're a solo player or quite the opposite, check out Part 1:
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Solo Queue - A Warcraft podcast 🔜BlizzCon 2026 @soloqueuewow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I could listen to @jlucas.bsky.social from @thestartingzone.bsky.social talk #warcraft forever.  Catch the first half of our monster conversation as we talk tanking, Classic+, Blizzcon, and trends in WoW game design in SQ Ep 42! #warcraftpodcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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How Do You Not Solo Interview, Part 1 with Jason Lucas! - Ep 42
Podcast Episode · Solo Queue - A World of Warcraft Podcast · July 31 · 1h 53m
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This week on Episode 746: The Season One Checklist! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the Season One Achievements going away, the Gameplay Incident, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep746/ #Warcraft #WoW_Partner #Midnight
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Episode #746: The Season One Checklist! - 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 · 20/07/2026
This week on Episode 745: Dungeon Theory! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the 12.1 Mythic+ Dungeons Dev Blog, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep745/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #745: Dungeon Theory! - 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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🎙️ Side Quests & Save Points 🎙️ @sqsppodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A huge thank you to @thestartingzone.bsky.social for joining me on Side Quests & Save Points last night. It was an absolute pleasure having you on. Hope you have a good reset day!
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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 · 08/07/2026
This week on Episode 743: 12.1 New Rewards! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the 12.1 new Catalyst, new bonus rolls, new vault loot, current Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep743/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #743: 12.1 New Rewards! - 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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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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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This week Episode #740: 12.0.7 Revelations has arrived! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss what you should look forward to in this weeks Revelations update, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep740/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #740: 12.0.7 Revelations has arrived! - 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 · 10/06/2026
This week on Episode #739: Revelations June 16! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the release date of the upcoming Revelations patch, Turbulent Timeways, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep739/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #739: Revelations June 16! - 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 · 02/06/2026
This week on Episode 738: The Omnium Folio, what is it? @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the June Trading Post, the Omnium Folio, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep738/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #738: The Omnium Folio, what is it? - 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 · 26/05/2026
This week on Episode 737: Post HoF Nerfs have arrived! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Class Tuning, Sporefall Raid Preview, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep737/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #737: Post HoF Nerfs have arrived! - 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 · 19/05/2026
This week on episode 736: Ascending your trinkets and weapon! This week @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Ascendant Voidshards, Bear Nerfs, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep736/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #736: Ascending your trinkets and weapon! - 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 · 13/05/2026
Stream is up for some reset night raidin' & keys, come hang, get your drops, check out how VIABLE Prot Warrior is now, etc. www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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DROPS | Summer of Viability Begins | Heroic Raid | M+ later | Prot Warrior POV
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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 · 07/05/2026
We highly recommend checking out the Dungeon Dojo if you want to learn M+, help people learn M+, or just do some M+!
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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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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This week on Episode 733: Addressing the Mess! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss first impressions of the 12.0.5 features, M+ Keystones, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep733/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #733: Addressing the Mess! - 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 · 21/04/2026
To celebrate the launch of 12.0.5 this week, we have 2 Thunder-Ridged Elekk mounts to give away, thanks to our friends at @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com! To enter: ☑️Follow us ❤️Like this 🔁Repost this 🗨️Reply with your most anticipated 12.0.5 feature Good luck and have fun in 12.0.5! #WoW_partner
An Elekk mount from World of Warcraft adorned in armor and emitting crackling purple energy.
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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Stream's up, Heroic March tonight, last day for Void Grrgle drops, come hang: twitch.tv/shieldwalled/
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DECOR DROPS - LAST DAY | Heroic Reclears & Prog | M+ later | Prot Warrior POV
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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Cracking the Top 20 again, this far out from expansion launch, is something else! Thanks for listening and have fun in 12.0.5!
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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
PATCH DAY x RESET NIGHT Come hang, last shot at the old drops before the new drops start: www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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WoW GM, Raid Leader, and Prot Warrior. Co-host of The Starting Zone, a podcast about World of Warcraft and the people who play it.
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This week on Episode #732: 12.0.5 has arrived! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss everything new coming in 12.0.5 and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep732/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #732: 12.0.5 has arrived! - 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 · 21/04/2026
To celebrate the launch of 12.0.5 this week, we have 2 Thunder-Ridged Elekk mounts to give away, thanks to our friends at @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com! To enter: ☑️Follow us ❤️Like this 🔁Repost this 🗨️Reply with your most anticipated 12.0.5 feature Good luck and have fun in 12.0.5! #WoW_partner
An Elekk mount from World of Warcraft adorned in armor and emitting crackling purple energy.
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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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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Stream's up, starting with a fresh Heroic ID, some keys later, come hang and get your DROPS: www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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Shieldwalled - Twitch
DECOR DROPS | Heroic Raid Reclears | M+ later | Prot Warrior POV
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The Starting Zone @thestartingzone.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
This week on Episode #729: Where's my Sanctuary? @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss their week in Mythic Plus, Class Tuning, the MDI & AWC Announcement, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep729/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #729: Where's my Sanctuary? - 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 · 24/03/2026
This week on Episode 728: Raiding in Midnight! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the first week of Raiding in Midnight Season One, Trail of Style, Class Tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep728/ #Warcraft #WoW_Partner #Midnight
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Episode #728: Raiding in Midnight! - 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 · 16/03/2026
This week on Episode #727: Season One Begins! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the start of Midnight Season One, Class Tuning, PTR is exciting, lots of Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep727/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #727: Season One Begins! - 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 · 10/03/2026
This week on Episode 726: Midnight Pre-Season to do list! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss what not to miss in Midnight, March trading post, lots of Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! www.thestartingzone.com/ep726/ #WoW_Partner #Warcraft #Midnight
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Episode #726: Midnight Pre-Season to do list! - 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 · 06/03/2026
Stream's live, last day of WoW vacation midday streams! Come hang and get your drops, support-a-streamer still live if you wanna gift a couple subs for a pet: www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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DECOR DROPS | 2 GIFTED SUBS = 1 PET | Loremaster Player does Endgame content
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Jason Lucas @jlucas.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Stream's live, Loremaster is DONE, "now we can finally play the game." Come hang out for drops, support a streamer (like me) and get a pet for your trouble: www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled
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DECOR DROPS | 2 GIFTED SUBS = 1 PET | Loremaster Player does Endgame content
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