Rolling Restart : A World of Warcraft Podcast
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsHosted by Brian “Rho” Black and a regular rotation of co-hosts, the Rolling Restart tackles a variety of topics connected to retail World of Warcraft. This show places less of an emphasis on news and more on the state of the game and the community that supports it. New shows posted every two weeks.
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#115 - Several Months Later...
February 21, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJust hours before Patch 9.2 launches, Rho returns to the show with Cinder, Manny, and Berzerker to discuss the past seven months of WoW, what 9.2 has to offer current and returning players, and what the group hopes to see from the next expansion! You'll also learn the current status of the show and how often you can expect to hear it in the months ahead. Join us for a return that has been 222 days in the making! Follow @RestartCast on Twitter to be informed of future updates.
#114 - I've Been Rho, You've Been You...
July 13, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBA little over a week after the release of 9.1, Belle joins Rho to discuss Torghast, Sylvanas, and other topics. Thank you for joining us over the past four and a half years. Follow @RestartCast on Twitter to be informed of any future updates should they become available.
#113 - Chains of Domination Roundtable
June 30, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBCinder, Manny, and Rho are joined by Berzerker from Unshackled Fury to discuss what they're most excited about when it comes to the Chains of Domination update!
#112 - Meanwhile in Eorzea
June 22, 2021 23:03 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBRho is joined by Jon Jagger and Brandon Matthews to discuss their experiences with Final Fantasy XIV. WoW-themed episodes of the show return on June 29th, the release date for the 9.1 content update!
#111 - Press Pause to Continue
April 20, 2021 21:45 - 30 minutes - 36.8 MBRho takes a moment to share his thoughts on unsubscribing from WoW and taking a break from the game, and this podcast, until the 9.1 content update. Rolling Restart Episode 112 will be recorded shortly before the launch of WoW 9.1. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this hiatus. Follow @RestartCast and @WarcraftRadio on Twitter for updates.
#110 - Spring Break
April 06, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBRho is joined by Manny to discuss taking a break from the game, and what aspects of Shadowlands could use improvement in 9.1 and beyond. You can catch the premiere of new episodes of the show every other Tuesday at 5pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#109 - Under the Table
March 23, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBRho and Cinder share their thoughts on Azeroth Roundtable's announced hiatus, troubles in Torghast, the might of Mythic Stone Generals, going solo in WoW, and more! You can catch the premiere of new episodes of the show every other Tuesday at 5pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#108 - PvPvEpiphany
March 09, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBBelle and Rho spend a good portion of this show talking about Anduin and Sylvanas, but don't worry, there's a hint of PvP in here as well! This episode contains mature language. Listener discretion is advised. You can catch the premiere of new episodes of the show every other Tuesday at 5pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#107 - Anima Wishes & Caviar Dreams
February 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBBen Bumhoffer and Rho talk about their Blizzconlive experiences! You can catch the premiere of new episodes of the show every other Tuesday at 4pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#106 - Too Unshackled, Too Furious
February 09, 2021 23:59 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBBerzerker and Navox from Unshackled Fury return to the show to share their thoughts on Shadowlands so far, and their hopes for the future as Blizzconline and news of 9.1 looms on the horizon. This episode contains mature language. Listen to new episodes of the show when they premiere every other Tuesday at 4pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#105 - Good Luck Protection
January 27, 2021 02:58 - 59 minutes - 61.4 MBBrian and Manny add their thoughts to the current discussions involving Torghast, PvE gear in Shadowlands, and more! Listen to new episodes of the show when they premiere every other Tuesday at 4pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#104 - Sparkles & Slime
January 14, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBRho is joined by Moogyver once again! They talk about taking Shadowlands at a casual pace, and what would a Moogyver episode be without a healthy dose of Engineering discussion? All that, plus looking ahead at the year to come! Listen to new episodes of the show when they premiere every other Tuesday at 4pm Eastern time at warcraftradio.com/live!
#103 - PantsWatch 2021
December 29, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBCinder and Rho talk about the Race to World First, spending time in Torghast, and more! Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#102 - A Legendary Need
December 20, 2020 18:44 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBRho & Belle talk about Torghast days before the series of buffs and nerfs that have brought it to its current state! This episode does contain some explicit language. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#101 - A Stroll Through the Shadows
December 01, 2020 23:32 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBRho goes solo for an episode to give some of his first week impressions and experiences in Shadowlands! Warning: This episode does contain some spoilers for the leveling content and early endgame of Shadowlands. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#100 - Memories and Shadows
November 17, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour - 143 MBThe show's 100th episode features Ben, Jon, Cinder, and Manny along with returning former co-hosts Ginger and Moogyver for a roundtable discussion that reflects on 16 years of World of Warcraft and looks ahead to what has everyone excited about Shadowlands. All that, plus Rho dares to ask the question: "Alliance or Horde?" What, you thought the Battle for Azeroth was over? Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#99 - Missed it by That Much
November 03, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBRecorded one day before we found out the new release date for Shadowlands, Ben and Rho talk about a variety of topics including recent time spent in game and what each of them are looking for when it comes to engaging content nowadays. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#98 - The Mighty 9
October 20, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBManny and Rho discuss their thoughts on the initial days of the pre-patch, as well as speculate on the release of Shadowlands content proper. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#97 - Forward Thinking
October 06, 2020 04:20 - 1 hour - 75 MBSpecial guest co-host Ryan Rieder joins Rho to talk about the Shadowlands delay, the state of the upcoming expansion, and systems of borrowed power in WoW over the years. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#96 - Maldraxxus is Hufflepuff
September 22, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBListen to the end for details on how to win a Shadowlands beta key from September 23-29! After a brief deliberate discussion about Final Fantasy XVI, Jon Jagger and Rho rank the Afterlives cinematics and discuss the merits of stories in the Warcraft universe that are told outside of the game. And yes, they do talk about Sylvanas a bit. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#95 - Rolling Ripcord
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 62.1 MBCinder & Rho talk about Night Fae, Covenant abilities, the #PullTheRipcord movement, and uncover what Rho's true frustration is over all of the recent discussion related to these topics. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#94 - Yes Virginia, There is a PvP Vendor
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBRho & Belle talk about Shadowlands PvP vendors, covenant choices, and more! Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#93 - A Genie Out of the Bottle
August 11, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBRho welcomes new regular co-host to the show, Manny from the For Azeroth podcast! Topics discussed this time around include reflection on the evolution of "Legendary" items in WoW, stories from the recent opening of the gates of Ahn'Qiraj on Classic, the blessing and curse that modern MMO conveniences bring to the player experience, and more! Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#92 - Triple Critical
July 21, 2020 04:10 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBRho welcomes Toshmifune and Taliep from The Halfhill Report for a discussion on early Shadows Rising impressions (no spoilers,) storytelling in and outside of the game, Sylvanas, Shadowlands, a look back at Battle for Azeroth, and the one thing that both Tosh and Rho can't ignore. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#91 - Rising to the Occasion : An Interview with Madeline Roux
July 06, 2020 16:16 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBJon Jagger and Brian Black welcome World of Warcraft novel author Madeline Roux! You'll learn more about her background, her thoughts and feelings on certain WoW characters, and just maybe a small tease of elements you can expect to find in Shadows Rising! Shadows Rising releases on July 14th. You can follow Madeline on Twitter @authoroux. Follow this show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#90 - Mawesome
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBBen Bumhoffer and Rho chat about Star Wars: Squadrons, Torghast vs. Horrific Visions, character customization, and characters that they're looking forward to seeing (or not seeing) in Shadowlands! We are excited to bring you a special interview episode in two weeks with Madeline Roux, the author of the upcoming WoW novel, Shadows Rising! If you would like to submit a question to be asked on that episode, tweet it to @RestartCast by June 28th. You can also submit your questions in the...
#89 - MOTHER's Day
June 09, 2020 13:20 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBRho & Cinder discuss Blizzcon's cancellation, Torghast developments, Corruption vendor woes, and the recent short story involving Lor'themar and Thalyssra. This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#podcastblackout
June 02, 2020 13:09 - 1 minute - 1.56 MBThe Rolling Restart will resume with Episode 89 next Tuesday.
#88 - Tormented
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBBelle & Rho discuss PvP vendors in Shadowlands, Torment debuffs in Torghast, the concept of a "true evil" Horde, and more! This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. You can also find Belle on PWNcast most major podcast apps and follow her on Twitter @belleofmethod Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#87 - Gone, Gone, Gone WoW!
May 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBRaven and EJ, the co-hosts of the Girls Gone WoW podcast, pay a visit to the show to talk with Rho about the Shadowlands Alpha, WoW crushes, reputation grinding, and more! This episode contains some explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. You can find Girls Gone WoW on most major podcast apps and follow them on Twitter @GGWShow Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!
#86 - Downstairs Dancin' in Ny'alotha
April 22, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBMarconin and Rho talk about N'Zoth, gameplay restrictions, gear sets, Torghast, early Shadowlands mount datamining, and more! Follow Marconin on Twitter @MarconinWoW Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warcraft Radio at patreon.com/WarcraftRadio
#85 - Switching Up
April 07, 2020 10:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBBen Bumhoffer and Rho talk about switching from DPS to heals and back to DPS, favorite raid encounters, excitement for Shadowlands alpha, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and more! Follow Ben on Twitter @BenBumhoffer Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warcraft Radio at patreon.com/WarcraftRadio
#84 - One Does Not Simply Skip to N'Zoth
March 24, 2020 11:58 - 57 minutes - 68.3 MBRho welcomes Cinder to the regular co-host rotation for discussion on Ny'alotha, the recent quality of life improvements made for 8.3, the Winds of Wisdom experience buff for alts, and much more! Follow Cinder on Twitter @cinder_tweets. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at warcraftradio.com! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warcraft Radio at patreon.com/WarcraftRadio
#83 - There Must Always Be... A Blizzcon
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBBelle and Rho talk about the Arena World Championship prize pool, the likelihood of a Blizzcon cancellation, and what exactly is the difference between watching Blizzard esports content on YouTube this year instead of Twitch. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at warcraftradio.com! A new episode of the Realm Maintenance podcast is also available for download! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warcraft Radio at ...
#82 - Chicken & Waffles or Gin & Frazley?
February 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBGin from the Morally Grey podcast and Frazley from Frazlcast and numerous other projects join Rho for a discussion on a variety of topics, ranging from the impact of BoE gear in the Race to World First to Shadowlands speculation and more! Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at warcraftradio.com! A new episode of the Realm Maintenance podcast is also available for download! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warc...
#81 - Marconin Is In the Air
February 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBMarconin and Brian "Rho" Black talk about mounts new and old, followed by discussion in the wake of the Warcraft 3 Reforged's release. Congratulations to Rolling Restart co-host Thyst who started her new job at Blizzard this week! We'll announce a new co-host joining the rotation in the coming weeks. Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast and check out our show page at warcraftradio.com! Support Realm Maintenance Productions at patreon.com/RealmPodcast Support Warcraft Radio at p...
#80 - Influencers of N'Zoth
January 28, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 88 MBThe Visions of N'Zoth continue! Ben and Brian talk about 8.3 experiences and impressions, and the impact that content creators and their opinions can have on the playerbase. Follow Ben on Twitter @BenBumhoffer and be sure to catch him on the Azeroth Roundtable podcast! Rolling Restart is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our new home at https://warcraftradio.com/shows/rolling-restart/
#79 - Tentacurious
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 66.7 MBPatch 8.3 is here! The first episode of 2020 features Thyst and Rho talking about what features they and others are most excited about with this week's content update, "Visions of N'Zoth!" Follow Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03 and be sure to catch her on the Convert to Raid podcast! Rolling Restart is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our new home at https://warcraftradio.com/shows/rolling-restart/
#78 - NPC of the Year
December 31, 2019 15:23 - 1 hour - 72 MBJon Jagger joins Rho for the final episode of the year, celebrating the three year anniversary of the podcast by talking about their memories of the past year in World of Warcraft. Who would you pick as NPC of the year in World of Warcraft? You may think you know Jon's choice, but you don't! Rolling Restart is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our new home at https://warcraftradio.com/shows/rolling-restart/
#77 - Anyone Can Cook
December 18, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBBelle returns to talk about the past, present, and future of PvP in World of Warcraft. How can War Mode be improved? Would taking two steps backward allow PvP to take a hundred steps forward? Will we EVER see PvP gear vendors again? At least one of these questions is answered, and when it's all said and done, Rho makes his first resolution for the new year. Join us on our first episode as part of Warcraft Radio! Note: This episode contains mature language. You can now find our home at...
#76 - Prestige (Edited 1/3/20)
December 03, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBJason Lucas from The Starting Zone discusses with Brian the issue of prestige in World of Warcraft. This episode has been edited from its original posting in December.
#76 - Prestige
December 03, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJason Lucas from the Starting Zone podcast joins Rho to talk about prestige, limited time rewards, and more!
#76 - Prestige, feat. Jason Lucas!
December 02, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJason Lucas from The Starting Zone takes a seat opposite Rho to discuss the value behind time limited rewards, why prestige is important in MMOs, upcoming gearing concerns for mythic raiders, and much more! You can follow Jason on Twitter @Shieldwalled. Stay tuned for a special announcement on Dec. 17th!
#75 - Sound & Unshackled Fury
November 19, 2019 00:40 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBNavox and Berzerker from the Unshackled Fury podcast return to the show to talk with Rho about The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown of the Shadowlands expansion, along with a few forum posts for good measure!
#75 – Sound & Unshackled Fury
November 12, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBNavox and Berzerker from the Unshackled Fury podcast return to the show to talk with Rho about The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown of the Shadowlands expansion, along with a few forum posts for good measure!
#74 – Frozen Fox 2019 Pre-Blizzcon Roundtable!
October 28, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin Rho, Belle, Thyst, Frostee from The Worgen’s Howl, and Scruffy from Loot Optional as we hold our 2nd Frozen Fox Media pre-Blizzcon roundtable show! Predicitions, hopes, dreams, and more! Follow Belle on Twitter @belleofpwncast! Follow Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03! Follow Scruffy on Twitter @TheScruffyDruid! Follow Frostee on Twitter @FrosteeFox! Check out the home for […]
#73 – Big Fish, Elephants, & Dragon Stones
October 15, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThe title of this episode will make more sense after you’ve listened to it! This week, Rho & Marconin talk about the aftermath of last week’s Blizzard drama, 8.3 hype, and a healthy dose of Blizzcon speculation! Make sure to listen to the show to find out how to enter to win one of two […]
Blizzcon 2019 Virtual Ticket Giveaway!
October 08, 2019 07:00 - 3 minutes - 4.11 MBWould you like to win a Blizzcon 2019 Virtual Ticket? Listen to the instructions from Rho, right now! You have until October 21st to enter! Episode 73 with Marconin will be posted next week!
#72 – The Cinematic & The Goblin
October 01, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBSpecial guest co-host Katie, aka Klanker from The Tauren & The Goblin podcast, joins Rho to talk about the recent cinematics posted at the conclusion of the War Campaign! Follow Katie on Twitter @Hyrulemaster77 and catch her on The Tauren & The Goblin and Three Goblins in a Trenchcoat! Check out the home for the […]
#71 – Eternal Glory
September 17, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBBen & Rho tackle a variety of topics, from Mechagon, to the Eternal Palace, and their dreams for new content in the months to come! Follow Ben on Twitter @BenBumhoffer and catch him on Azeroth Roundtable! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions […]