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Rolling Restart : A World of Warcraft Podcast

124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratings

Hosted 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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#20 – There’s No Place Like Home

October 03, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Ben Bumhoffer & Rho talk about the dream of actual player housing in Azeroth. What should player housing be like? How different would it be from the dreaded topic of Garrisons? All that, and the usual derails are to be found right here, right now! You can also find Ben on Twitter @BenTheMage and contact […]

#19 – The Big Picture

September 19, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Jon Jagger joins Rho to discuss storytelling in the World of Warcraft. Are our characters becoming too important? If they are, can anything be done to change it? There’s also some discussion of other Blizzard games, but that’s saved for the last ten minutes. Enjoy! You can also find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger and contact […]

#18 – He Is His Scars

September 05, 2017 04:01 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

With Patch 7.3 having been out for a week, Rho and Ging give their early impressions of the Shadows of Argus, with extended discussion on its key cinematic. Obviously, there be spoilers ahead, and for once Rho wants to talk about them! You can also find Ging on Twitter @LilMissSoaper and contact Rho @RhoWoW. Check […]

#17 – 7.Forward

August 22, 2017 04:01 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

As 7.3 approaches, Rho and Belle discuss the future beyond Argus and what they would like to see between the last major content patch and the launch of the next expansion. You can also find Belle on PWNcast at pwncast.tv Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! […]

#16 – World First Problems

August 08, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Rho is joined by former Reins of Azeroth podcaster Cinder for a discussion on spoiler evasion and Mythic raiding. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. You can help support this show and the Realm Maintenance podcast at […]

#15 – Every Raid Has Its Thorn

July 25, 2017 04:01 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Thorn from the Lagging Balls podcast joins Rho in a discussion of the triumphs and tribulations of raiding in Legion and the history of WoW. You can also find Thorn on Lagging Balls. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent […]

#14 – We Were Not Prepared

July 11, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

With Black Temple Timewalking before us, we invite you to take a trip through time as Ben Bumhoffer and Rho recount their experiences during the days of The Burning Crusade. You can also find Ben on Azeroth Roundtable and Battle Pets. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter […]

#13 – Sylvanas, Chromie & Friends

June 27, 2017 04:01 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Why does Jon only care about the conflict between two characters in Legion and nothing else? This week’s episode dives into that and more in another discussion of the storytelling in World of Warcraft. You can also find Jon on Azeroth Roundtable and CORE. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow […]

#12 – Tell Me What You Want

June 13, 2017 04:01 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Sometimes the simplest questions can be the trickiest ones to answer. What do you want in World of Warcraft? Rho and Ging dive into their thoughts on that and more as Patch 7.2.5 goes live this week. For more of Ging, you can find her as part of the “Onward to 110” Youtube series at […]

#11 – PvP or CvC?

May 30, 2017 04:01 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Rho is joined by Belle from Pwncast once again to talk about PvP. Brawls have made PvP content more accessible and appealing for casual players, but what can be done to raise the spirit of competition in WoW throughout the majority of the playerbase? Perhaps it’s time for some CvC, and you’ll find out what […]

#10 – Guardians of the Forum, Vol. 2

May 16, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

The show enters into double digits with a double-header episode, including the return of Sheep Moon’s “Guardian of the Forums” segment, and a conversation about the concept of community with Thyst from the Lagging Balls podcast. Note: While generally not an explicit podcast, this specific episode does contain mature language and may not be safe […]

#9 – A New Breed of Discussion

May 02, 2017 04:01 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

Ben and Rho break down their love for the Battle Pet system in WoW, and give suggestions for making it even better. You can also find Ben on Battle Pets and Azeroth Roundtable. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent […]

#8 – Invasive Maneuvers

April 18, 2017 04:01 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Jon and Rho talk about Legion invasions in patch 7.2. Are they an improvement over the events that took place before the expansion’s launch? You can also find Jon on Azeroth Roundtable and CORE. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be […]

#7 – Another Brick in the Brawl

April 05, 2017 01:46 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Belle expresses to Rho her view on why PvP in Legion is frustrating. Can Brawls make it better? You can also find Belle on the Pwncast podcast. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. You can help support […]

#6 – Guilded Cage

March 21, 2017 04:01 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

What happens when a guild you fell in love with slowly falls apart? Ging shares her recent experiences with Rho on a special hour long episode. We would love to get your advice and feedback more than ever on this one. Feel free to share your own experiences with us before we follow up on […]

#5 – Quest Text

March 07, 2017 05:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Deededee is back on the show to talk with Rho about the state of leveling quest content. Do people care about it anymore in the age of Character Boosts? What can be done to kickstart interest in the rest of Azeroth’s lore from the recent past? You’ll hear some ideas for a solution this week! […]

#4 – Brutally Mythic Grind

February 21, 2017 05:01 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Rho couldn’t help but talk about the aftermath of the most recent World First race, and he welcomes Warcraft streamer, content creator, and more importantly Mythic raider Brutall onto the show to discuss some of the issues facing those on the bleeding edge of raid progression. Catch Brutall on his stream at twitch.tv/brutallstatic Check out […]

#3 – Ben There, Done That

February 07, 2017 05:01 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Ben from Azeroth Roundtable fills in for Jon this week. Just how overwhelmed is everyone with the amount of content in Legion? For one of the co-hosts, the answer might surprise you… if the title didn’t give it away that is! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Pardon our dust while […]

#2 – The Fast & The Furious

January 24, 2017 05:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Rho & Belle record their thoughts on the pacing of content during Legion. Little would they know that as they’re recording, an announcement for Patch 7.2 going up on the PTR is made. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Pardon our dust while we’re still setting things up! Follow us on […]

#1 – Let’s Do The Timewalk Again

January 10, 2017 05:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Welcome to the Rolling Restart, a biweekly World of Warcraft podcast hosted by Rho with a rotation of regular co-hosts. With Patch 7.1.5 going live today, Rho & Ging take a quick look at what they’re each excited about within Legion’s first small content patch. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. […]

Episode #0.4 – Return of the Guardian

December 26, 2016 16:37 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Welcome to the Rolling Restart, a biweekly World of Warcraft podcast hosted by Rho with a rotation of regular co-hosts. To introduce you to all four co-hosts (and to get some content on this feed to kickoff the show) “Episode 0” comes in four parts, each part the expected length of a normal episode. In […]

Episode #0.3 – Raiders of the Lost Fun

December 26, 2016 16:31 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

Welcome to the Rolling Restart, a biweekly World of Warcraft podcast hosted by Rho with a rotation of regular co-hosts. To introduce you to all four co-hosts (and to get some content on this feed to kickoff the show) “Episode 0” comes in four parts, each part the expected length of a normal episode. In […]

Episode #0.2 – Just Call Her Ging

December 26, 2016 16:28 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Welcome to the Rolling Restart, a biweekly World of Warcraft podcast hosted by Rho with a rotation of regular co-hosts. To introduce you to all four co-hosts (and to get some content on this feed to kickoff the show) “Episode 0” comes in four parts, each part the expected length of a normal episode. In […]

Episode #0.1 – Belle of the Brawl

December 26, 2016 15:58 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Welcome to the Rolling Restart, a biweekly World of Warcraft podcast hosted by Rho with a rotation of regular co-hosts. To introduce you to all four co-hosts (and to get some content on this feed to kickoff the show) “Episode 0” comes in four parts, each part the expected length of a normal episode. In […]

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