Essence of Azeroth - The World of Warcraft Video Game Lore Podcast

Nov 15 2024 40 ep. 27 mins 25
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Essence of Azeroth is the World of Warcraft lore radio podcast by Will Harrison, thoughtfully covering the topics, locations, and characters from the franchise's 19-year history. Think of it as a fireside chat about a 20-year-old game--but with LoFi hiphop. On Twitter @AzerothPodcast. Please subscribe so I can feed my cats. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/essenceofazeroth

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Rested XP (11/15/24): Housing, Refreshes, and Warcraft Direct

Nov 15 2024 29 mins  
When is player housing coming to World of Warcraft? This past week's Warcraft Direct not only celebrated the 30th anniversary of the IP but gave a look at the future of the MMORPG. Join Will as he talks it over, discusses his lack of interest in WoW Classic, and waxes poetic about punching goblins. Find Will over on BlueSky here

The Boss Fights of the Sunwell Plateau Raid

May 04 2024 34 mins  
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. ESSENCE OF AZEROTH ON TWITTER

Gnomes, Gnomality, and Gnomeregan

Jan 23 2024 26 mins  
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?

Holidays, Stories, and Cheer

Dec 25 2023 37 mins  
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.

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

Dec 11 2023 20 mins  
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.

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

Nov 13 2023 16 mins  
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.

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

Nov 03 2023 22 mins  
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.

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

Oct 30 2023 23 mins  
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

Forsaken, Gatherings, and Glades

Oct 23 2023 47 mins  
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?

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

Oct 09 2023 24 mins  
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