Grand Old Podcast
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis blog and podcast are here because of my love and frustration with Warcraft lore.
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since early 2005. Originally as a Dwarf hunter, later became a Troll Mage, later a Tauren Druid, and of late I spend most of my time playing a Troll Death Knight.
On personal level I struggle with learning disability that effects my ability to write. With the help of my wife and Marathanes I'm able to have them look at my work and point out errors I wouldn't otherwise see. My brain likes to skip words, substitute the wrong word and often spell things wrong 'it' and 'is' 'do' and 'to' for example. 'Very' and 'never' would be another example of my problem. Over the years I have gotten better at spotting these mistakes but from time to time I'll look at post that I think is ok then post it and come back a week later and wonder how anyone can read the darn thing. So I ask you bare with me. My wife and Marathanes are good but I'm a fair bit of trouble.
When not playing World of Warcraft I enjoy woodworking, gardening and reading. Nothing overly remarkable but I like it.
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Show Music
Original intro music
37Hz, by "1979"
Current Intro music:
Alain Galarneau, Drop the Gun
Outro Music:
Diana McCorry, "I Blame You! (for the smile upon my face,"
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Episodes
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 73: Interview with Shawn Coons of How I WoW & The Instance
November 27, 2012 00:00 - 90.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure of interviewing Shawn Coons of How I WoW, as well as guest and one of the original segment creators for The Instance. Shawn talks how he got into podcasting, working with Patrick his co-host, and great people he got to meet while doing How I WoW. People such as Veronica Belmont, Turster, Felicia Day, Scott Johnson, Jonathan Coulton, Marcko, and Alachia. I hope you all enjoy it.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 72: Interview with Bryce Erwin of Taverncast
November 20, 2012 00:00 - 58.3 MBThis week I had the great pleasure of interviewing Bryce Erwin of Taverncast. Taverncast was one of the first World of Warcraft Podcasts and Bryce shares the history of the show and how it changed over the years.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 71: Interview with Elly of the Elunes Grace Podcast
November 14, 2012 00:00 - 36.1 MBThis week I have the great pleasure of interviewing Elly of Elunes Grace Podcast. Elly shares her thoughts on WoW as well as much of her other gaming experience. Was a great fun. I apologies also because I recorded outside my normal recording area and there is a bunch of noise in my track I did my best to filter it out but its still there.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 70: 1 cup Podcasting and 1 cup Lore
November 10, 2012 00:00 - 47.7 MBThis week I talk about the whats going on around Warcraft podcast community for October
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 69: Review of Pearl of Pandaria
October 26, 2012 23:00 - 56.1 MBThis week on Grand Old Podcast Roger not scared off by his History of Warcraft Podcasting interview is back to review Pearl of Pandaria. But Roger didn't come alone, oh no, he brought Vince his co-host of the Comic Book informer podcast. However that's not the end of that. Joining me after Roger and Vince is Xantar of the Holy Shatt Podcast. Its a great podcast and I hope you all enjoy it.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 67: Interview with Asros of Taverncast
October 15, 2012 23:00 - 75.3 MBThis weeks episode History of Warcraft Podcast interview takes us back with a man that hasn't just podcasted about World of Warcraft, but also Star Wars Galaxies, and Star Wars The Old Republic. Asros aka Brian Waggoner. It was great fun talk about all of Brian's projects from Gamecast Online & Taverncast to Jedi Council Podcast and TORWars. I think you all will enjoy this interview.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 66: Interview with Octale of Octale and Hordack vs the World
October 01, 2012 23:00 - 126 MBThis week I have the great pleasure of having Octale station Owner of Versus the World Productions, and as well as host of shows such as Octale and Hordak vs The World, Show X, and One Dumb Jock. This is far and away one of my favorite interviews to date both is conducting it and listening too it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 65: September Warcraft Podcast Review
September 28, 2012 23:00 - 27.5 MBThis week I review goings on around the warcraft podcast community for September 2012
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 64: Tides of War Review!
September 17, 2012 23:00 - 56.3 MBThis week I'm joined by Mike, Apsana, and Rewt. We summarize and review the novel Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War by Christie Golden in great detail. We have balling talking about everything from quality of the audio book, Human-Dragon relations, Tide Waves, Blackrock Orces, and much more. We have fun recording this and I hope you all enjoy listening to it.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 63: Inteview with Leala Turkey of Epic Dolls
September 10, 2012 23:00 - 32.8 MBThis week we go back to the year 2007 and bring back the host of one of the early girl focused Warcraft Podcasts, Leala Turkey of Epic Dolls. During the interview we talk about what brought about Epic Dolls, the impact it had a on Leala. Its ripples that can still be seen in Warcraft Podcasting today, and much more. This is the twenth interview in the History of Warcraft Podcast series. Its a good interview a hope you all enjoy it and I would like to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 62: Interview with Cold of Auction House Junkies and The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast!
September 03, 2012 23:00 - 68 MBThis week its my pleasure to welcome Cold of Colds Gold Factory, Auction House Junkies, and The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast. This is a journey down memory lane talking about the good old days in the original World of Warcraft, making gold, pet battles, twink gear and much more. This is the eleventh interview in the History of Warcraft Podcasting Series. I hope you all enjoy the show.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 68: Interview with BGO of 5 WoW Things
August 26, 2012 23:00 - 50.9 MBThis week I welcome on the show thebiggameover or BGO to his friends of the 5 WoW Things Podcast. Thank everyone that listens each week. 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 61: Interview with David Sanna & Steve Hamner of Insider Azeroth!
August 26, 2012 23:00 - 90.9 MBHave you ever wondered whatever happened to David Sanna? This week we bring back together the two original hosts of Inside Azeroth, David Sanna and Steve Hamner. We talk about everything from their first podcast The Grind, the Rage ID quit, to Steve Liquid Empire. Rants are back!
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 59: The tide is coming
August 18, 2012 23:00 - 14.6 MBThis week I talk about the goings on in the Warcraft podcasting community for August. Notes can be found here.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 58: Interview with Brian Hough of Raid Warning & Galactic Public Radio!
August 06, 2012 23:00 - 79.4 MBThis week it is my great pleasure to welcome Brian Hough of Raid Warning, The Other Guys, The Creep, and Galactic Public Radio to the show. This is the eighth interview in the History of Warcraft Podcasting Series. We talking about everything from Azeroth United to the Brains love of football. If there was an ax to grind, it found its mark it this show. I hope you all enjoy it. We did. Should also be noted that a few days before this episodes went live Brain decided he will be retiring from ...
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 57: Interview with Ophelie & Oestrus of the Double O Podcast!
July 17, 2012 23:00 - 58.8 MBThis week I have the great pleasure to welcome Ophelie & Oestrus of the Double O Podcast. This is the seventh interview in my History of Warcraft Podcasting series. We talk about everything from art in Warcraft, blogging, healing and Michael Sacco. Its a great show. I hope you all enjoy it.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 56: Burning bridges
July 17, 2012 23:00 - 24.4 MBThis week I talk about the happenings in the Warcraft Podcasting community for July. Notes can be found here
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 55: Interview with Rich Fisher of Horde for Life
July 11, 2012 23:00 - 124 MBIt was my great pleasure to welcome Rich Fisher or Horde for Life and Ego Networks onto Grand Old Podcast this week. This is the sixth interview in my History of Warcraft Podcasting series or #HoWP for you twitter people out there. During out interview we talk about everything from old MMO's and how they effect podcasters perspective on World of Warcraft to how podcasting changes your view on other podcasters, and much, much more. It great interview clocking in at just under three hours.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 54: Interview with Roger of WoW Dawgs & For the Lore!
July 10, 2012 23:00 - 45.6 MBThis week it is my great pleasure to welcome another lover of lore, Roger from WoW Dawgs and For the Lore! Part of Warcraft Podcasting Class of 2008. This is the fifth interview in my History of Warcraft Podcasting series. During the interview we talk about everything from his start in podcasting to why he is not a fan of Richard Knaaks writing. With a bit of Mass Effect comics talk in the middle.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 53: June Warcraft Podcast Review
July 02, 2012 23:00 - 21.1 MBThis week I talk about the goings on in the Warcraft podcasting community for the month of June Notes can be found here.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 52: Interview with Bill of G-Chat
June 27, 2012 23:00 - 86.6 MBOn this week show I'm proud to have the fourth interview in my series on the History of Warcraft Podcasting Middlefingerbill of GChat & the Middlefinger Podcast. Its another great interview stretching back all the way to the brings of MMO's to out current times.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 51: Review of the Novel Diablo 3: The Order
June 12, 2012 23:00 - 35.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Fimlys of The Twisting Nether Blogcast and Polygamerous to review the newest Diablo novel The Order by Nate Kenyon. Score Fimlys 3.5 of 5 Sayo 3 of 5 It was an ok but not great.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 50: Interview with Emperor1g of The Emperor's Court
June 05, 2012 23:00 - 103 MBIn my third interview as part of my History of Warcraft Podcast series. I have the great pleasure of talking to Emperor of Emperor's Court. We talk about everything from Art historians, 1999 Jim Rome Cleveland tour stop, and Warcraft 3 casting to End of WoWRadio, the failings of OMFG, and much much more. I think you will all enjoy it. 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 49: Moon of the Spider
May 31, 2012 23:00 - 39.1 MBThis week on Grand Old Podcast *I review the Richard Knaak classic Diablo novel, Moon of the Spider. *After which I talk about three new podcasts The ClockworkRiot Litecast, Tauren Think-Tank, and Vote2Kick. 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 48: Interview with Bryterside of Stopcast
May 25, 2012 23:00 - 77.4 MBAs celebration of one year anniversary of Grand Old Podcast I interviewed Bryterside of Stopcast. We talk about how he first started listening to Warcraft Podcasts to how he finally became a host. Its a journey that goes from The Instance, Pugcast, and Slash2 all the way to the current day. The thoughts the failings moments great and small its a great look into the man known as "Lord of the Trolls." I hope you all enjoy the interview 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 47: Interview with Unclethursday of World of Podcast
May 20, 2012 23:00 - 123 MBThis week, I start a new series of interviews where I talk to Warcraft Podcasters past and current, getting their perspective on why they podcasted about Warcraft and how they feel the game has changed. It's a chance to see how different people see Warcraft and Warcraft Podcasting. I hope you will all come along for this ride with me. The first of these interviews is with Sam, UncleThursday, who was the man behind World of Podcast. Check out Sam's video game reviews on UTGR and his Youtube C...
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 46: Revelation
April 26, 2012 23:00 - 41.4 MBReview for the Week: This week on Grand old podcast talking about the Novel Revelation in the Mass Effect universe Written by Drew Karpyshyn Published in 2007 by Del Rey books
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 45: The Book of Khadgar
April 18, 2012 23:00 - 17.3 MBThis week I return once again to do a reading of a short story about the Book of Khadgar. I follow that up with a bit of talk about Rustie from The Slash 2 Podcast. And finish with my thoughts on a new Warcraft podcast history project I hope to be starting soon. 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 44: Metzen Effect
April 10, 2012 23:00 - 136 MBThis week we call our shot and go after the big dogs Chris Metzen and Mass Effect 3. With the help of Janaelle of 5 WoW Things much fun is had. There is quite a bit of cursing so know that going in.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 43: Who's the next Warchief?
April 03, 2012 23:00 - 43.7 MBThis week I I have a lot for you guys in a fairly short show. First we have a reading of the story of Dennet from the Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft Roleplaying book(2003). That is followed but some warcraft podcast nitpicks for for this week. And finally I talk about six Orc's I feel could be the next Warchief and Garrosh if Thrall doesn't come back. I hope you all enjoy the episode
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 42: Townlong Steppes Cop
March 27, 2012 23:00 - 26.9 MBQuick show this week. I still feel show 25 does a great job laying everything out. Short of just complete details of the zones. There are also literally 100's of people trying to be Totalbiscuit right now in the Mists Beta and I have no desire to comb through the good and bad. This is also part of why I hate do "current" news. Feels like I'm doing the samething as so many other podcasts. So back to stories for me unless I see something I really need to talk about. If you need your lore fix C...
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 41: Mass Effect: Deception
March 14, 2012 00:00 - 35.2 MBThis week I come back a from a long break. With a review of the newest Mass Effect Novel Deception by William C. Dietz. If your looking for me to say nice things about something this is not the podcast for you. But its still clean.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 40: Expansion ideas for after Mists
February 26, 2012 00:00 - 36.3 MBI'm not the greatest writer in the world, having a learning disability in written language often limits me. I do my best to over come it on my own but there were just some things I wasn't able to get across in Fridays article Heart of Elune, which had my ideas for a Warcraft expansion. So rather than do my normal show I decided to talk about my idea. Still not sure how well it came across. But this is a idea which a I would love to see even if I honestly never expect it to come to pass. 73's
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 39: World of Warcraft: The Comic - Volume 2, Part 2
February 15, 2012 00:00 - 62.7 MBThis week I'm happy to welcome back Omacron of Scrolls of Lore, to continue our talk about World of Warcraft the Comic Volume 2(Issues 8-14). This podcast is part 2 of 2
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 38: World of Warcraft: The Comic - Volume 2, Part 1
February 08, 2012 00:00 - 58.5 MBThis week I'm happy to welcome Omacron of Scrolls of Lore, to talk about World of Warcraft the Comic Volume 2(Issues 8-14). This podcast is part 1 of 2.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 37: Mysteries In The Sands: Uldum
February 02, 2012 00:00 - 25.9 MBThis week I talk about Mysteries in the Sands: Uldum. I also want to thank Ormi from the Exodar US server for helping me with my audio.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 36: Fiasco Sizzlegrin
January 28, 2012 00:00 - 20.9 MBThis week we mix it up a little bit with new Introduction and Outro by apsana. Many thanks to her, I think these gives the show a bit more of a lore feel I love. The main subject is another in our letters series Fiasco Sizzlegrin.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 35: Edge of Night
January 20, 2012 00:00 - 81 MBThis week I'm joined by Rigarmorty of Azeroth Food Epidemic to review the Sylvanas Windrunner short story: Edge of Night by Dave Kosak
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 34: Charge of the Aspects
January 11, 2012 00:00 - 77.5 MBThis week I have Kevin from the P.O.W. W.O.W. podcast to talk about Charge of the Aspects by Matt Burns
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 33: Message in a Bottle
January 07, 2012 00:00 - 20.5 MBWelcome to the first new podcast of 2012. We are continuing our letters from the Art of Cataclysm series. The show is filled with goblins, plans, and generally sleepiness. I'll be honest its a bit rough but its important not to let deadlines slip to much.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 31: I got what yule need
December 21, 2011 00:00 - 16.4 MBThis week I review the story from Warcraft Legends Volume 3 I Got What Yule Need. Written by Christie Golden I figured if there is a time of year to review a Feast of Winter Veil story its now, much like how I did my A Cleansing Fire review around Hollow's End. So I hope you all enjoy the review. Score: 3.5 of 5 Stars
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 30: Lorna Crowley
December 15, 2011 00:00 - 53.1 MBHalf way through the final month of 2011 I'm joined by Noelove from the new Warcraft Podcast Heals and Headshots to talk about the 4th letter from the Art of Catacysm book. In addition to Lorna Crowley we talk about music in warcraft, epic quests, and much much more.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 29: The Southern Barrens
December 08, 2011 00:00 - 16.5 MBThis week's Podcast is the 3rd in my letter from the The Art of Cataclysm Book. Tharkan Bloodspike gives us this first hand account of the day Azeroth fell apart. And this stand as only of few stories other than Night Elf leader short story that focuses on that day.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 28: Role Dreuger
December 04, 2011 00:00 - 19.2 MBThis week's Podcasts has another letter from the The Art of Cataclysm Book. This letter is about The End Of All Things by Role Dreuger.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 27: Shandris Feathermoon
November 24, 2011 00:00 - 21.4 MBThis week I start a new series of Podcasts focusing on the letters in The Art of Cataclysm the book that shipped with the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition. To my knowledge these letters are canon and can be taken as things with each of these characters said or wrote. To start series off we have Shandris Feathermoon letter to the Sentinels about the return of Deathwing.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 26: Ancients of Ashenvale
November 21, 2011 00:00 - 18.4 MBThis week I'm doing of reading about a group of heroes that have the bad luck of taking advise from a very bad Night Elf
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 25: Coming to Pandaria
November 10, 2011 00:00 - 97 MBThis week I'm joined by Rez of Rep Grind Radio, and we talk about all things Pandaren. starting out with Shinjo Greatpaw a short story from the Dark Factions book. After that we talk about what know about lore and story of Mists of Pandaria and all the information we learned at Blizzcon 2010 full notes can be found here.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 23: The Blademaster Redjaw
October 26, 2011 23:00 - 14.2 MBThis I returned to Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game to do a reading of a Story about the Blademaster Redjaw and his run in with a few undead.
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 22: A Cleansing Fire
October 19, 2011 23:00 - 89.6 MBThis week it was my great honor to have Lady Illidarn best known for her lore segments on to talk about A Cleansing Fire and Hallow's End in General. Also if you would like to listen to Sylvanas Windrunner & Genn Greymane Wickerman Speeches they can be found in Episode 9. 5 of 5 Stars
Grand Old Podcast - Episode 21: The Battle of Oakwidow
October 13, 2011 23:00 - 16 MBDue in part to limited time and my appearance on Rep Grind Radio I decided this week to do another short story from the Warcraft Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game. This short story is a about Oakwidow and her thoughts as the Alliance and Horde rip each other apart in battle for a gold mine.