Best Lich King Podcasts (2024)

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Tavern Watch Plays Daggerheart 01: Our one-shot adventure extravaganza 2:23:45

8d ago2:23:45

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We ran an entire adventure, from beginning to end, in one session using the v1.2 open beta playtest rules for Daggerheart, the new TTRPG developed by Darrington Press and the team at Critical Role. GM Phil Ulrich leads a tiny frog merchant (Liz), a construct (Matt), a guardian (Nick), and a fairy (Anne) into the treacherous forest of the Sable Wood…

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What if Jaina Proudmoore became the Lich Queen? 1:01:16

9d ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Join us as we explore an alternate universe where daughter of the sea becomes the master of the Scourge. After all, it’s not as if she hasn’t done horrible things as a human. To quote Matt Rossi “if you need someone to wield power, I’m your girl.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What happens when a World Soul is killed? 51:37

16d ago51:37

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In anticipation of the upcoming Worldsoul Saga multi-expansion we explore the death of previous World Souls, including the one arranged by the Jailer to knock out the Arbiter. And in our continuing fascination with the lore of Cyberpunk 2077 we explore one of the troubling Phantom Liberty endings involving V, Songbird and Reed, asking ourselves: wa…

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Tavern Watch Plays Daggerheart 00: Let the TTRPG character creation chaos begin 1:39:16

17d ago1:39:16

1:39:16

The Tavern Watch crew are back with another TTRPG podcasting adventure! Join us as we jump headfirst into the v1.2 open beta playtest rules for Daggerheart, the new TTRPG developed by Darrington Press and the team at Critical Role. In this Session Zero for our upcoming one-shot adventure, GM Phil Ulrich shepherds Matt Rossi, Anne Stickney, Nick Mar…

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Should the Azerothian Archives be the future of Archaeology? 1:03:07

1M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Join us this week as we explore if the Azerothian Archives should become a replacement for the dated Archaeology profession in WoW, how old you need to be start getting cyber implants, and if Spider-Man and Madame Web had a conversation, what would they talk about? Obviously, not box office numbers… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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What could be the most cyberpunk story in all of Azeroth? 1:01:40

1M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Join us this week as we explore which tech-based based stories in WoW could go full Cyberpunk 2077, how each Starcraft faction would fare against their counterpart in Warhammer 40k, and if the war in Warcraft is honing Azeroth into the ultimate weapon (which would be hunter loot, obviously.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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What if…Sargeras never fell? 1:07:31

1M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Join us this week as we explore an alternate version of Azeroth’s history where Sargeras didn’t betray the Pantheon, but instead became a champion of the Light. From the elves never existing to the Horde never forming to the Dark Portal to Draenor never opening to a massive confrontation with Zovaal in the Shadowlands by a Titan-led army of Light, …

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Should the Lich King’s sister be the Queen of Lordaeron? 1:01:03

2M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Join us this week as we discuss Calia Menethil’s dilemma about her role in the future of Lordaeron, the difference between Wild Gods, Titan Watchers, and Titans in WoW, and who would make a better fixer in Cyberpunk 2077, Joe “I just hope everyone had a good time” Perez or Matt “I don’t play well with others” Rossi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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The mystery of Northern Lordaeron 57:50

2M ago57:50

57:50

Join us this week as we discuss the origins of hearthstones and their connection to Meeting Stones as well as the Brokers, if there is a way to wield the void without being corrupted by it (asking for a friend), and the mystery of Northern Lordaeron, the unexplored region between Ghostlands and Western Plaguelands that may get the spotlight in the …

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What Angry Keanu Reeves can teach us about WoW lore 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

Join us this week as we use Cyberpunk 2077 as a jumping off point to explore character building in video game storytelling, settings as characters, what power means in these worlds, the history of immortality and how many of these elements are reflected in WoW lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Are Forsaken Death Knights the secret to infinite anima? 1:00:30

3M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Join us this week as we go on a wilder tangent than usual (and that’s saying a lot) about the connection between the Forsaken and Death Knights through pain and suffering and how that could be Azeroth’s own perpetual energy source (because science!) Yeah, hope you’re strapped in for this one. Bonus: Worgen talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Deep diving into the new Gilneas storyline 1:01:55

3M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Join us this week as we explore WoW patch 10.2.5’s Gilneas storyline including Lillian Voss's struggle with what’s left of her humanity and Calia Menethil grappling with her family’s dark legacy. We also dive into evolution of key characters in WoW, the impact of in-game events on the lore of Warcraft, and the relationship between Superman and Shaz…

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Who are the key elves in the Emerald Dream storyline? 53:32

3M ago53:32

53:32

Join us this week as we explore the key elven NPCs in the WoW patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream campaign, the possible plans of the First Ones to prevent the universe from being devoured, and the tinfoil hat theory that the leaders of each the four Shadowlands’ factions are actually Titan constructs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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How the ending of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion changed everything 1:14:03

4M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Join us this week as we explore how the ending of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion reframes everything you understood about the game. We also cover the stories of A.I., Mr. Blue Eyes, and the Methuselah cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Will The Worldsoul Saga reboot WoW’s lore? 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Join us this week as we explore the idea that the upcoming three expansion Worldsoul Saga may be setting the stage for a new era in WoW storytelling, the mystery behind the son of Medivh and Garona Halforcen, Med’an, and the questionable actions of Diablo 4’s Sister Octavia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Did we forget about Gnomeregan? 1:04:10

4M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

Join us this week as we explore the future of Gnomeregan. Can it get the reclamation that is coming to Gilneas in patch 10.2.5? We also talk about how deep and wide the roots of the World Tree go. Probably not as deep and wide as our tin foil hatting about it, that’s for sure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Concerning dragon histories, Titan origins, and World Trees 1:06:19

5M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Join us this week as we delve into the history of the dragon flights, the idea that the Titans may not be all about Order, and the hotly debated question of the location of the first World Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 252 - We just came to say, Howdy 44:50

5M ago44:50

44:50

Join GuyGrumpy and Noodleswoop as they give their first impressions of Showdown in the Badlands, the latest expansion for Hearthstone! Guy and Noodle try to predict the most recent nerfs and speculate what they might be (recorded just prior to the release). See how close they get to correctly guessing the changes. However, be sure to stick around f…

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Is Azeroth heading to a Ragnarok reset? 59:38

5M ago59:38

59:38

Join us this week as we delve deeply into the idea that Azeroth's races may be programmed to protect the planet by the Titans and if they fail, the Titans will reset the world and let it play out all over again. Plus, the possible impact of non-druid classes entering the Emerald Dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The legend of the first World Tree, Elun’Ahir 1:04:55

5M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Join us this week as we delve into the newly introduced story of the first World Tree, Elun’Ahir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can the World Soul be trusted? 1:13:21

5M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Join us this week as we, per usual, take a simple, innocent question and use it to wildly speculate about its implications to WoW’s lore! In this case, we take the information presented in The War Within’s BlizzCon cinematic and connect it to (deep breath) a fifth old god, the titans, the Naaru Colossal, life and void lords, what Elune is, the pant…

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Tinfoil hatting the WoW Worldsoul saga 1:05:32

6M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Join us this week as we delve into what we know about the story in the upcoming WoW expansions The War Within, Midnight, and The Last Titan. To no one’s surprise, the discussion pretty much goes off the rails in record time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 251 - Down in the Mine ft. Sway Bae 53:34

6M ago53:34

53:34

Excitement Abounds for New Treasures, A New Expansion, Conventions, and Friendship. Join GuyGrumpy, Noodleswoop and Sway Bae as they discuss all the exciting things bound for Hearthstone! It's always exciting to take that next leap, Sway Bae is there to reassure GuyGrumpy and Noodle as they look forward to the next leap with The Happy Hearthstone. …

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The lore of Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 1:12:00

6M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Join us this week as we delve into our obsession with the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty expansion and the lore behind it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Looking back at 300 episodes of Lore Watch 1:05:13

7M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Join us this week as we talk about our favorite moments and episodes from almost 10 years of recording the podcast including how we started, how far we’ve come, where we would like to go in the future, and, of course, the friends we’ve made along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What’s the story behind Tyrhold in the Dragon Isles? 50:58

7M ago50:58

50:58

Join us this week as we explore lore of the titan facility in the Dragon Isles, Tyrhold, how WoW could be more alt friendly, and the anatomy of angels in the Diablo universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 250 - Disco at the End of Time (Ft. Andrew and Josh) 1:12:53

7M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Join GuyGrumpy and Noodleswoop as they reminisce on all things The Happy Hearthstone. They invite past show hosts Andrew and Josh to share what is currently making them happy and to talk about the shows past and its future! Andrew's Twitter -https://twitter.com/andrewisliving Andrew's Lorcana Social Feed -https://www.whatnot.com/invite/andrewislivi…

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Which big bad from Warcraft’s past should we battle next? 58:37

7M ago58:37

58:37

Join us this week as we explore who’s left from Warcraft’s far past that can still threaten all of Azeroth in a future expansion. And has the new Black Dragon Aspect heralded a new Hour of Twilight apocalypse on the horizon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All about them world trees 1:08:45

7M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Join us this week as we explore the histories of the world trees in WoW, including Teldrassil and Nordrassil. Plus, is Azshara the avatar of the soul of Azeroth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are we heading into an Old Gods expansion in WoW? 59:26

8M ago59:26

59:26

Join us this week as we explore the hints and story elements in Dragonflight that might be setting up the return of the Old Gods. Also, we talk about the key moments in Garrosh Hellscream’s evolution from honorable Warchief to brutal megalomaniac to unrepentant soul in the Revendreth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Are the dragons of WoW doomed to imminent extinction? 59:11

8M ago59:11

59:11

Join us this week as we wildly speculate about whether or not dragons can produce offspring post-Cataclysm, the nuances of summoning for caster classes, and if there is only one Legion across all timelines or multiple alternate Legions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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More speculation on the angels and demons of Diablo 59:35

8M ago59:35

59:35

Join us this week as we discuss many of the unknown questions around Diablo lore including how Lilith is a different kind of demon. Also, more importantly, we give fashion advice for your Cyberpunk/Shadowrun character. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The lore of Baldur’s Gate 1, 2 & 3 1:11:17

9M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Join us this week as we discuss the lore and story of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 and how they feed into Baldur’s Gate 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The state of the current lore in WoW 1:00:20

9M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Join us this week as we discuss what we know of the Lost City of Ureh in Diablo 4, the secret of Aberrus in WoW, and what is the best way to catch up on current WoW lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Timelines, timeways, and tinfoil hat time 59:50

9M ago59:50

59:50

Join us this week as we tinfoil hat our way through an exploration of not only why the Titans in World of Warcraft chose our particular troubled timeline to tinker with, but what other tideways could be out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What happened to our Diablo 3 characters? 1:08:03

9M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Join us this week as we wildly speculate about the possible fates of our Diablo 3 characters, if the Tree of Whispers could be the soul of an imperfect world (!!), and just what exactly is that Zoltun Kulle guy up to these days? Heavy spoilers throughout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Who is the real villain of Diablo 4? 1:00:35

10M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

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The Diablo 4 campaign spoiler edition Act 6 1:35:52

10M ago1:35:52

1:35:52

Join us this week as we explore the final act of the Diablo campaign followed by a lot of wild speculation. I mean, A LOT a lot. Can’t really get into it here without giving away the story so hit the play button and enjoy the ride. Heavy spoilers throughout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Diablo 4 campaign spoiler edition Acts 4 & 5 1:23:25

10M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

Join us this week as we explore Acts 4 & 5 of the Diablo 4 campaign including the fate of Elias, the surprisingly forthright Tree of Whispers, and the role of Hatred throughout the Diablo franchise — which we've seen expressed in the Zakarum church that Mephisto corrupted and even the Cathedral of Light that Inarius founded. Heavy spoilers througho…

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The Diablo 4 lore spoiler edition continues 1:48:14

11M ago1:48:14

1:48:14

Join us this week as we continue to explore the lore of Diablo 4, specifically Act 2 and 3 including the Cathedral of Light's impact on Scosglen, Lilith's goals (and how she manipulates people to achieve them), the continuing theme of blood magic in the game, and how the story really starts to get rolling towards the end of Act 3. Needless to say, …

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The Diablo 4 lore spoiler edition 1:10:30

11M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Join us this week as we explore the setup for the story of Diablo 4, how different factions interpret Rathma's prophecy, and Lilith and Inarius' impact on Sanctuary. Spoilers for the prologue and Act 1 as well as general themes of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 249 - Battlegrounds’ New Groove Part II - Electric Boogaloo (ft. Trestice) 58:21

11M ago58:21

58:21

Join GuyGrumpy, Noodleswoop and Trestice as they finish discussing all of the big changes that have come to Battlegrounds. Be sure to stick around for not one, not two, but all three Cards of the Week! It promises to be Taylor made for you. Trestice: Twitch.tv/Trestice87 Animated Emotes: Bundled Emotes are available for $4.99 (prices varies by regi…

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What lies west of Kalimdor? 1:01:57

11M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Join us this week as we explore the idea that there may be more lands west of Kalimdor and, if so, what we’d like to see inhabit those lands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 248 - Battlegrounds’ New Groove (Part 1) Ft. Trestice 1:28:13

11M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Join GuyGrumpy, Noodleswoop and Trestice as they explore the new additions add into Battlegrounds for Season 4! Trestice gives amazing insights and guides us as we explore the new additions various changes heading our way. Be sure to stick around for both cards of the week... That's right we've got a Double Feature this week! Be sure to follow Tres…

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How to rebuild your titan in three easy steps 59:17

11M ago59:17

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Join us this week as we explore how the new warlock races fit into the game lore, who is the child of Mephisto mentioned in the Diablo 4 Book of Lorath series, and how titans, Azeroth, and other planes of existence all fit together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lightforge - Ep392 - "The Last One"

11M ago

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The Last Lightforge...maybe.By Grinning Goat (ADWCTA & Merps)

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Episode 247 Buffs...sounds familiar...might even ring a bell 46:19

11M ago46:19

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Join GuyGrumpy and Noodleswoop as they discuss the changes and impact by the last patch. Be sure to stick around for the Card of the Week! It's sure to be a Cult Classic! https://hsreplay.net/ https://www.d0nkey.top/By GuyGrumpy and The Happy Hearthstone community

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Where should a new world tree be planted in Azeroth? 1:08:06

12M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Join us this week as we explore possible locations for a new world tree to house the Night Elves, who is the skinned wolf that aids us in Diablo 4, and how Ebyssian avoided the corruption that infected the Black Dragonflight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why is Neltharion obsessed with Azshara? 57:27

12M ago57:27

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Join us this week as we explore the connection between Neltharion and Azshara, if there are more old gods yet to be discovered, and how Azeroth got her name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.