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Spencer Downey
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Producer and Co-Host of The Starting Zone Podcast, "Treeahje" Resto🌲/Boomkin🌒 Druid, http://twitch.tv/spencerhd Canadian🇨🇦, Gamer, Warcraft Geek and avid RP’er.
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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.

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December 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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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/

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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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December 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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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:
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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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/

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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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November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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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

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November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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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/

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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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November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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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.
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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This week on Episode #707: Combat Addons

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Turbo Boost Week One, Healing Frames Preview, Combat Addons, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep707/

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Episode #707: Combat Addons - 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!
www.thestartingzone.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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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
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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This week on Episode 705: Midnight Apex Talents! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Turbo Boost Crafting, UI Accessibility, Midnight Talent Systems, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep705/

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Episode #705: Midnight Apex Talents! - 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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October 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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This week on Episode 704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Midnight Alpha Testing, Turbo Boost, Massive Midnight info dump, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep704/

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Episode #704: Turbo Boosting until 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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October 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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This week on Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Brewfest, Midnight Alpha Testing Schedule, Turbo Boost delays, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep703/

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Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd! - 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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September 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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This week on Episode #702: Brewfest is here!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Roster Restrictions, 11.2.5 and Legion Remix October 7th, Brewfest, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep702/

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Episode #702: Brewfest is 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!
www.thestartingzone.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Perfect, turkeys and Moose just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving.
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Here are some of the datamined mounts expected to come to the trading post in the next few months!

#warcraft #warwithin

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September 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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People I don’t understand: The person watching videos at full volume in the bathroom stall for everyone who comes in to hear.
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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This week on Episode 701: MDI 2025!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Raid Tuning, Mythic Dungeon International, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep701/

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Episode #701: AWC and MDI 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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September 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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This week on Episode #700: How to be a Pirate!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Class tuning, Pirate's Day, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep700/

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Episode #700: How to be a Pirate! - 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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September 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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This week on Episode #699: Gamescom Part Two!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social‬ discuss the Gamescom Developer Panel, Eastern Kingdom Cup, September Trading Post, 11.2.5 Development notes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep699/

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Episode #699: Gamescom Part Two! - 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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September 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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This week on Episode #697: Season 3 First Impressions!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social‬ discuss their New Season impressions, Class Balancing, Gamescom Schedule, 11.2.5 Dev notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep697/
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Episode #697: Season 3 First Impressions! - 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!
www.thestartingzone.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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This week on Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social‬ discuss the New Content first impressions, WotLK Timewalking, Class Balancing, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep696/

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Episode #696: TWW Season 3 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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August 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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This week on Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense?

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social‬ discuss the upcoming Spell Density Features, Diablo Crossover, July Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep690/

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Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense? - 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!
www.thestartingzone.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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This week on Episode 688: Legacy of Arathor!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the 11.1.7 Upcoming Content Update, Turbulent Timeways, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep688/

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Episode #688: Legacy of Arathor! - 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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June 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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This week on Episode #687: 11.1.7 Next Week!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social‬ discuss Dastardly Duos, Catch-up mechanics, Lorewalking, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep687/

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Episode #687: 11.1.7 Next Week! - 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!
www.thestartingzone.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Well, I’m 40.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM