Best The Club Xp Podcasts (2024)

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The Boss Fights of the Sunwell Plateau Raid 34:23

2M ago34:23

34:23

The season finale for The Burning Crusade appears and Will Harrison returns with all the World of Warcraft lore you could want, this time talking about the Sunwell Plateau, the Sunwell Offensive, and how a character only found in a manga suddenly became the most important lore figure ever... At least for a few minutes. Oh, and Kalecgos is a sad boy…

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Gnomes, Gnomality, and Gnomeregan 26:38

6M ago26:38

26:38

Join Will for the first episode of 2024, as he delves into the depth of the Gnomish capital to ask the question: Why did everyone forget about the Gnomes of World of Warcraft? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/su…

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Holidays, Stories, and Cheer 37:23

7M ago37:23

37:23

Join Will on this holiday-tinged episode as he reads a story from the 'Fairy Tales of Azeroth' hardcover book collection and prepares to return to work in January. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/support…

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Rested XP (12/11/23): A Season of Discovery 20:26

7M ago20:26

20:26

Will returns, giving an update on the next episode while also talking about the WoW Classic Season of Discovery and the two new Alliance capital cities coming in the next retail patch. So many cities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Rested XP (11/13/23): Dreams, Pineapples, and Book Clubs 16:37

8M ago16:37

16:37

BlizzCon is over but that doesn't mean the World of Warcraft news stops there! Join Will this week as he talks about the 10.2 Emerald Dream patch, the upcoming Amirdrassil raid release, and a raid training minigame called Pineapplassil that you won't want to miss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth…

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Metzen, WorldSouls, and Endings - A BlizzCon WoW The War Within expansion talk 22:17

8M ago22:17

22:17

Join Will as he talks about the day that was in BlizzCon 2023 announcements, with three new World of Warcraft expansions coming via the WorldSoul Saga and how we're heading deep, deep underground. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Rested XP (10/30/23): BlizzCon, Speculation, and Tall Dwarves 23:24

9M ago23:24

23:24

The Forsaken episode is out and Will is back with yet another dose of WoW news for your week. He's talking about BlizzCon 2023 speculation, rumors of the next WoW expansion, and why Heroes of the Storm isn't dead yet. ⁠PATREON: www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/mes…

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Forsaken, Gatherings, and Glades 47:54

9M ago47:54

47:54

Join Will this week as he details the history of the Forsaken race in World of Warcraft lore, including their origins and current state in the game. Also, we'll try not to mention Sylvanas too much, we promise. New KPR segment with Leeman Kessler (@MayorLoveCraft on TikTok) asks the question: What if Frasier Crane was a zombie? --- Send in a voice …

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Rested XP (10/9/23): Warcraft Rumble, Pets, and Furnaces 24:02

9M ago24:02

24:02

Will is freezing in northern Ohio and ready to talk about some WoW news! This week he goes over a new (and limited time) premium pet, more PTR info, and a mobile game cross-promotion. PATREON: www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://p…

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Rested XP (10/2/23): Dwarf Expansion? Dwarf Expansion! 24:35

9M ago24:35

24:35

We're back again for a second week of World of Warcraft news, talking about rumors swirling around the next expansion, Classic Hardcore raid kills, and pro wrestling. Because, of course. PATREON: www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https:…

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Rested XP (9/25/23): Naga, Eredar, and Moving 19:49

10M ago19:49

19:49

A NEW SHOW! Join Will for this (hopefully) short-form, weekly jaunt through World of Warcraft news you need to know, as well as updates about the show and goings-on you might want to keep up on! PATREON: www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast…

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Crusades, Onslaughts, and Dawns 30:17

10M ago30:17

30:17

We're back! Will breaks his WoW burnout after some World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore by talking about the Scarlet Crusade and its history. Consider joining our Patreon over at ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

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Antiheroes, Illidari, and Black Temples 51:06

1y ago51:06

51:06

The April Hiatus is over! Join Will as he dives into the tail end of Burning Crusade, going over the siege on the Black Temple and how Blizzard ruined a perfectly good Illidan Stormrage. Consider joining our Patreon over at ⁠www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/mess…

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Draenor, Ogres, and Orcs 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

32:19

Will talks about what led to the shattering of Draenor, the history of its races, and how the Gronn, Ogron, Ogres, and Orcs are all related. Also: Gordoth returns to KPR with mixed results. Consider joining our Patreon over at www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/mes…

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Karazhan, Medivh, and Annoying Co-Hosts 52:23

1+ y ago52:23

52:23

Will ventures into the haunted Castle of Karazhan to answer questions about his favorite raid in WoW history, along with a new KPR segment and an other-worldly co-host who NEEDS TO READ THE ROOM A LITTLE, SARGERAS. Ugh. Consider joining our Patreon over at www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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The Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Raids 39:58

1+ y ago39:58

39:58

Illidan's two closest allies during The Burning Crusade eventually became his downfall. What happened to Kael'thas Sunstrider and Lady Vashj? Join Essence of Azeroth for yet another World of Warcraft lore podcast in our season dedicated completely to The Burning Crusade, as we head to Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern and inspect two of the mos…

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Crusades, Legions, and Sargeras 29:11

1+ y ago29:11

29:11

The Season 4 Premiere! The Burning Crusade in many ways was more of a direct sequel to the Warcraft FTS games than vanilla World of Warcraft was. So, if we're going to do an entire season on just Burning Crusade then we need to start somewhere. Join Will this week as he delves into the backstory of Sargeras, the formation of the Burning Legion, and…

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Molten Cores, Hammers, and Majordomos 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

38:52

The Season 3 finale! Join Will for a look at the Game of Thrones-like history of the Dwarves, how Firelord Ragnaros came to Azeroth... Uh, the first time, and how a hardcore raiding guild almost got permabanned from the game for an earth-shattering bug in the salad days of Vanilla WoW raiding. Also: KPR returns! Loro Licklock is thrilled that we're…

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Goblins, Anti-Semitism, and Hard Questions 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

Are the goblins of World of Warcraft anti-semitic? Join Will this week as he goes into the history and lore of the Goblin race while also providing the framework for attempting to answer an uncomfortable question about a thing he loves. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPod…

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BONUS: The Lore of Weddings 7:20

1+ y ago7:20

7:20

In this bonus episode on World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launch day, join Will as he talks about the recent short story released by Blizzard that fills in some gaps between expansions. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast ---…

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A Dragonflight Lore Primer 24:54

1+ y ago24:54

24:54

This week Will finishes preparing all of you for the new World of Warcraft: Dragonflight expansion with a rundown of some recent lore findings that involve the Grimtotem, Neltharion, and more. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPod…

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Druids, Worgen, and The Dream 34:10

1+ y ago34:10

34:10

Join Will this week as he ventures into the history of the Druid class, the origins of the Worgen, and the green dragons that used to guard the Emerald Dream. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: …

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Halloween: Candy and Horror Scenarios 21:16

1+ y ago21:16

21:16

In this episode we tell our favorite and least favorite Halloween candy. We also discuss what we would do in certain horror situations. Come join us for another fun filled Club XP episode!

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The Ruins, Temple, and Old God of Ahn'Qiraj 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

The desert of Silithus hides many secrets, including two raids, one of the hardest accomplishments in video games, and a one-eyed God out to eat the world. Join Will this week as he tackles the Ruins of and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj raids, as well as the Scarab Lord title. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www…

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Dragons, Galakrond, And Dragonflights 25:41

1+ y ago25:41

25:41

There's a lot of prep work to do before players visit the Dragon Isles in World of Warcraft's new expansion Dragonflight, so here's a primer on Proto Dragons, Galakrond, and the Watcher known as Tyr. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Aze…

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Wrath Classic, The Wrathgate, and the Wrathful 28:35

2y ago28:35

28:35

The Wrathgate is one of the most important events of lore in World of Warcraft, so why isn't it even in the game anymore? JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast LQuXa2zw3jsUiM7FRaOy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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The A, B, C's of Azeroth 33:16

2y ago33:16

33:16

Join your favorite kids' show host Billy this week as he talks about where the server names come from with the A, B, C's of Azeroth! JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…

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The Light, The Dark, and The Good Place 27:20

2y ago27:20

27:20

This week we talk theology in Azeroth, why The Light is capitalized, and lore retcons. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport …

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The Boss Fights of Naxxramas 37:24

2y ago37:24

37:24

Part two of our Naxxramas journey, in which we go over every ring and boss inside the floating fortress. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Naxxramas, Spider-Folk, and Getting In The Door 19:41

2y ago19:41

19:41

A raid as notorious as Naxxramas requires two episodes, so join Will this week as he talks about the lore behind one of the hardest raids in WoW and how the floating fort came to be. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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Murlocs, Lovecraft, and Mrgle. 17:57

2y ago17:57

17:57

A new episode! A Real one! Join Will this week as he delves into the background of everyone's favorite *cough* fish race, the Murlocs. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast:…

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My Life Got Stomped By A Fel Reaver 17:15

3y ago17:15

17:15

In which Will returns with the mia-est of culpas, gives an update on EoA, and even provides some... Gasp! Lore? On this podcast? No way. Daddy made you some content. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AzerothPodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazero…

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An Essence of Azeroth Update 6:05

3+ y ago6:05

6:05

Where did Will go? Did the Shadowlands get him? Here's a quick update on what to expect from the podcast in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/support

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The Dating Game XP 34:52

3+ y ago34:52

34:52

For the first episode of 2021 the Club XP hosts created a dating game for fictional characters. Play along with us and see if you can guess these mystery characters. Please help us usher in a new year of The Club XP Podcast!

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Warlocks, Dreadsteeds, and Forgotten Quests 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

13:25

The essence of Azeroth may be on holiday break but that doesn't mean we aren't working. Join Will this week as he looks into the long, forgotten class questlines of Vanilla World of Warcraft, starting with the notorious Warlock quest to obtain the Dreadsteed epic mount. Visit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast or on Facebook at htt…

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Episode Five - Rebirth, Atonement, And More Shadowlands 19:53

3+ y ago19:53

19:53

Now that we know where World of Warcraft players go when they die, how do we feel about it? Join host Will Harrison this week as he delves into the third and fourth zones of the Shadowlands expansion, talking about rebirth, atonement, and the lore implications of Ardenweald and Revendreth. Visit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast o…

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Episode Four - Forgiveness, Glory, and the Shadowlands 22:10

3+ y ago22:10

22:10

Now that we know where World of Warcraft players go when they die, how do we feel about it? Join host Will Harrison this week as he delves into the first two zones of the Shadowlands expansion, talking about death, forgiveness, and eternal glory. Visit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AzerothPodcast. Transcript found at https://medium.com/@azer…

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UFOs. Are we alone in the universe? 32:45

3+ y ago32:45

32:45

(<>.(<>.(<>..<>).<>).<>) Space has been a fascination of mankind for millennia. With this fascination comes the age old question of, "Are we alone in the universe?" Join Josh and Jared as they delve into the supernatural and review the new UFO documentary Phenomenon. Things are about to get weird. Here's to not getting probed. Let's level up.…

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Episode 3 - Dungeons, Dragons, And Onyxia's Lair 22:41

3+ y ago22:41

22:41

Join us for a new minisode series in which we tackle the lore and tactics of every World of Warcraft raid, in chronological order. This time around we delve into the depths of the Black dragon Onyxia to answer the age-old question: How many breaths can Onyxia breathe if Onyxia could Deep Breath. The answer is 'many.' Visit us on Twitter at https://…

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HALO: Shadows of Reach Book Review 26:34

3+ y ago26:34

26:34

Welcome to another amazing episode of the Club XP Podcast! In today's show, your host Josh, discusses Troy Dennings' latest book, Halo: Shadows of Reach. I dive deep into what the book may have hinted at for Halo Infinite with my own theories you haven't heard anywhere else! For real though. Click here fast!…

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Mandalorian Season 2 Ep. 1 and 2 Review 32:31

3+ y ago32:31

32:31

So the new season of the Mandalorian is here and that means more baby Yoda! Join us as we review the first two episodes of the season. Will it live up to the hype of the first season or will it be like the Star Wars prequels. Join us as we level up the conversation.

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Episode Two - Princes, Ebon Holds, and Death Knights 32:47

3+ y ago32:47

32:47

The Death Knight hero class features some of the best character development and lore that World of Warcraft has to offer... As long as you know which of the many death knights you're talking about. We break it down this week, along with a question in the reader mailbag about the future of the Forsaken. Visit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Aze…

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Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review- Book Club XP 52:32

3+ y ago52:32

52:32

For a very special episode Club XP Hosts Joey and Evan attempt their very first book review- Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Prequel - Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. If you haven't read the book yet, listen in for a few minutes, hit the pause button, check out the book, and come back and join the discussion! We unpack the themes of love, war, confli…

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Bachelorette Episode 3 Recap 25:44

3+ y ago25:44

25:44

Dale!!!! Dale dale dale dale. Dale, "Dale dale dale daaaaaale dale dale." (If you know what I mean).

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Love and Monsters Movie Review 38:50

3+ y ago38:50

38:50

Joey, Jared, and Evan along with Special Guest Host Ally review the new Love and Monsters movie now on premium streaming on Amazon, Vudu, YouTube and other services. We get into favorite scenes, Dylan O'Brien's performance, and unpack some of the good themes in the movie. Is it worth the premium price tag? Check it out! First few minutes spoiler fr…

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Bachelorette Episode 2 Recap 19:33

3+ y ago19:33

19:33

Once again we find ourselves back on the La Quinta compound rooting for the Clare to find love in episode 2 of the Bachelorette. In true Bachelorette fashion (no pun intended) we have a whole bunch of awkward drama, Clare explaining how strong and independent she is and a strip dodge ball game. Sit back, relax and accept this rose as Jared, Briana …

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Episode One - Trolls, Loa, and Bwonsamdi 37:14

3+ y ago37:14

37:14

Where do World of Warcraft players go when they die and who takes them there? In this first episode of the WoW lore podcast 'Essence of Azeroth,' we'll learn about the formation of Troll civilization, the race's portrayal throughout the series, the lands of the dead, and Bwonsamdi--the Loa of Graves and Troll ghost with the most. Visit us on Twitte…

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Bachelorette Episode 1 Recap 26:48

3+ y ago26:48

26:48

It's the most wonderful time of year! No, we're not referring to Halloween or Fall but the return of the Bachelorette! Join Jared, Joey and Briana as they decide who get the roses on night one, who's the biggest villain and predictions for the wildest season yet.

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90's TRIVIA XP Edition 48:34

3+ y ago48:34

48:34

Ultimate leveled up host Jared amazes and astounds co-hosts Joey and Evan with a carefully crafted and most comprehensive 90's trivia game. You should play along and see how well you do!!!! Who do you think will come out on top Evan or Joey? Can you see you really remember the 90's? Don't stand in the corner and lose your religion. Come...Come to t…

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Trailer For Essence of Azeroth 1:31

4y ago1:31

1:31

A World of Warcraft lore radio show and podcast produced by Will Harrison, covering a single character or place in the 15+ years of World of Warcraft. Updates will be weekly-ish. Here's a preview of what's to come. Find us on Twitter, and more coming soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essenceofazeroth/message…

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