Imagine being a World of Warcraft player and eventually writing the very stories that shape the game. In this episode of Talking WoW, we are joined by New York Times best-selling author Adam Christopher, who has written his Warcraft novella, *Heartlands*. Adam takes us on a journey through Warcraft history to the present day, sharing his humble beginnings as a Warcraft gamer and his evolution into a writer guiding iconic heroes like Jaina Proudmoore and Thrall on their destinies!

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Guest Info:
Adam Christopher's Website
Find Adam on Goodreads
Follow Adam on Bluesky

Heartlands follows Jaina and Thrall in their quest to rally the Horde and Alliance at the start of The War Within!

HEARTLANDS is out now and is a 5-part audio novella, narrated by Chris Metzen!

The War Within might just be the most solo-friendly expansion in World of Warcraft's history. In this episode of Talking WoW, Thom and Marty chat about some of the features that shine on the days you don't feel like playing with other people!

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The War Within has been a fantastic expansion for World of Warcraft, but there are some aspects that might leave you feeling a bit frustrated. In this episode of Talking WoW, Thom and Marty discuss the areas that seem to have taken a step back from Dragonflight, raising questions about why Blizzard has made these changes.

A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.

The Horde and the Alliance have finally found peace in World of Warcraft—or have they? In this episode of Talking WoW, we welcome streamer and content creator ArchmageSar to discuss the remaining obstacles that must be addressed before players from both factions can truly achieve their happy ending.

A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.

Guest Info:

• Find Archmage Sar on Twitch
• Find Archmage Sar on Bluesky
• Find Archmage Sar on Twitter

With World of Warcraft celebrating its 20th anniversary, there has been a lot of in-game activity to mark this significant occasion. In this episode of Talking WoW, we share our thoughts on whether this anniversary celebration is one you shouldn’t miss. We also discuss why Blizzard chose to host a party in the desert and how we are enjoying the opportunity to revisit the classic Blackrock Depths dungeon in raid form!

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Can you believe that World of Warcraft is now 20 years old? In this episode of Talking WoW, Thom and Marty take a stroll down memory lane, sharing stories from both in-game experiences and real life. They reflect on how this iconic game has changed their lives forever!

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World of Warcraft is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary within the game, and players can earn iconic remastered Tier 2 sets as rewards. In this episode of Talking WoW, we review all thirteen sets and rate them according to our opinions. Which set will emerge as the Tier 2 Re-do champion?

View the sets here for yourself and see if you agree!

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With no BlizzCon in 2024, it was up to the Warcraft Direct to deliver some big announcements to end the year, and you can say we got at least one! In this episode of Talking WoW, Thom and Marty react to the much-requested player housing feature being added to the game in the upcoming expansion Midnight: will it work better than Warlords of Draenor's garrisons, and what will it cost us to have a place to call home in Azeroth finally.

A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.

Blizzard has added a new store mount that offers Mail and Auction House access for a limited time during the 20-Year World of Warcraft Anniversary Event. In this episode of Talking WoW, we talk about feelings around dropping that much change on a 'micro-transaction', whether it will influence future shop additions, and if this mount will be a financial success.

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The War Within expansion has introduced Delves, small instances that you can tackle solo or in a group for fantastic rewards! In this episode of Talking WoW, we’re putting on our explorer hats to discuss our experiences so far. Thom shares a surprising insight about this feature, while Marty takes every opportunity to criticize Brann Bronzebeard for his shortcomings.

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The War Within expansion is go, and we’re excited to experience Warbands in all their glory. In this episode of Talking WoW, Marty and Thom return from their summer break to share how many alts Marty has now and discuss why it's easier than ever to start creating new characters!

A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.