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The Starting Zone

The Starting Zone

By: Spencer Downey & Jason Lucas
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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! This show is produced by Spazbot Studios.Copyright 2009 by Spencer Downey & Jason Lucas Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Episode #692: Season 3 August 5th!

    Episode #692: Season 3 August 5th!
    Jul 16 2025

    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 in World of Warcraft!

    • Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event
    • Turbulent Timeways - Legion Timewalking
    • Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
    • PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
    • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
    • Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
    • Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
    Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
    • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
    • Special Assignment World Quests
    • Theater Troupe
    • Awakening the Machine
    • Spreading the Light
    • Severed Threads Pacts
    • Worldsoul Memories
    • Nightfall Scenario
    Important Posts
    • The War Within: Ghosts of K’aresh Goes Live August 5!
    • Prepare for The War Within Season 3 Arrival on August 5
    • Dungeon Testing - July 8th - July 16th
    • Warcraft Audio Novella: "The Doom of K’aresh"
    • WoW Housing: It’s Only Neighborly
    • Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
    • Hotfixes
    • and much more!
    You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
    Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
    Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
    We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode #691: Greedy Emissaries!

    Episode #691: Greedy Emissaries!
    Jul 8 2025

    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!

    • Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
    • Turbulent Timeways - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
    • Weekly Quest - Choose One
    • PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
    • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
    • Darkmoon Faire - Run until July 12th
    • Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
    • Micro-Holiday: Luminous Luminaries, July 13th
    • Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th
    Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
    • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
    • Special Assignment World Quests
    • Theater Troupe
    • Awakening the Machine
    • Spreading the Light
    • Severed Threads Pacts
    • Worldsoul Memories
    • Nightfall Scenario
    Important Posts
    • Season 3 Dungeon Testing: July 2nd - July 8th
    • Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
    • Hotfixes
    • and much more!
    You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
    Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
    Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
    We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense?

    Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense?
    Jul 1 2025

    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 Warcraft!

    • Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
    • Turbulent Timeways - Burning Crusade Timewalking
    • Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
    • PvP Brawl - Deep Six
    • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
    • Midsummer Fire Festival - Live until July 5th
    • Greedy Emissary & Collector’s Bounty July 1st to 29th
    • Fireworks Spectacular - July 4th
    • Darkmoon Faire - July 6th to 12th
    Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
    • World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine
    • Special Assignment World Quests
    • Theater Troupe
    • Awakening the Machine
    • Spreading the Light
    • Severed Threads Pacts
    • Worldsoul Memories
    • Nightfall Scenario
    Important Posts
    • FEEDBACK: Spell Visual Density Updates
    • Take a Trip Down Forsaken Memories Lane During the July Trading Post
    • Join World of Warcraft at gamescom 2025!
    • Ghosts of K’aresh 11.2 Development Notes
    • Hotfixes
    • and much more!
    You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
    Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
    Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
    We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 27 mins

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