Dalaran Public Broadcasting

Thanks for being patient while we took an unexpected break due to some real-life issues! Back to our regularly scheduled posting times! In part two of our Jaina series we discuss her role in the World of Warcraft after the events of the Burning Crusade through Shadowlands. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Jaina_Proudmoore https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Theramore_Isle Sylvanas by Christie Golden  

In the first of our two part episode on Jaina Proudmoore, we discuss her role in the Warcraft franchise and in the beginning of World of Warcraft.  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Jaina_Proudmoore https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Theramore_Isle Sylvanas by Christie Golden  

In this episode we are taking a look at Orcs, the original aliens in World of Warcraft! We'll cover their history on Draenor and Azeroth, and discuss notable Orcs in universe as well.  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vereesa_Windrunner https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/races/orc https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Orc#Origins_and_early_history  

Join us as we discuss Peggy Windrunner--sorry, Vereesa Windrunner, and her connections within the World of Warcraft universe.  Please note, this episode was recorded a month before the Sylvanas novel released, in which we learned additional information about Vereesa's involvement with Lirath's death and the likely reason why Sylvanas didn't allow her to see combat during the Second War.  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vereesa_Windrunner

In this episode we discuss everyone's favorite topic, bugs! Stormbrewer gives us a brief history of Ahn'Quiraj and we ask the important questions like "why would you unlock a city full of bugs?" and "are you doing your part?"  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Ahn%27Qiraj https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Gates_of_Ahn%27Qiraj https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Temple_of_Ahn%27Qiraj https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Ahn%27Qiraj:_The_Fallen_Kingdom

In this episode we take a look at one of the newest allied races in Azeroth, the Vulpera and as we tackle tough topics like: "are they more that just cute fox people?" and "where do they come from?" Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vulpera https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Bilge_Rats

Join us as we discuss the history of the ancient Draenei and follow their journey from Eredar on Argus to crash-landing on Azuremyst Isle! We also discuss the Lightforged Draenei and their origins.  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/races/draenei https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Draenei https://www.wowhead.com/draenei https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Eredar https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lightforged_draenei_(playable)

In this episode we discuss Vol'Jin and his impact on Azeroth as one of the horde leaders, through his death and hopefully potential rebirth with the aid of  the denizens in Ardenweald. (And yes, we are aware of the penny whistle in the episode, clearly a ghost had a lot to say!) Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Source for this episode is: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vol%27jin#Early_years

In this episode we discuss Alleria Windrunner and take a high level look at the forces of the Light and the Void. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Source for this episode is: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Alleria_Windrunner

In this episode we take a look at Grommash Hellscream, both in the original timeline and in the Warlords of Draenor timeline, which was obviously Sundried's favorite version of the character!  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Grommash_Hellscream https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Grommash_Hellscream_(alternate_universe)

In this episode we take a look at Blood Elves, how they originated, and where they're at now. We also take some time to discuss some notable Blood Elves (and Blood Elf adjacents) in Azeroth. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8sPOrq3uI&ab_channel=Nobbel87 (The Story of The Evolution of the Elves [Lore]) https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Blood_elf

In this episode we take a look at the World Trees and great trees that can be found across Azeroth. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/World_Tree https://wowwiki-archive.fandom.com/wiki/World_Tree https://blizzardwatch.com/2016/11/25/know-your-lore-the-world-trees-of-azeroth/

Time is money friend! Join us as we take a look into the Goblin player race and their history. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: Chronicles Volume One - Pages 158-159, goblins World of Warcraft Ultimate Visual Guide - Pages 150 - 153, goblins https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Goblin

This is the fourth and final episode of our role series, and we are wrapping things up with ranged DPS, and the basics that you need to know!  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.wowhead.com/ranged-dps-spec-overview-and-tips#c84504b

We're back! Thanks for waiting while we waited for our lives to settle down for a bit after a crazy summer. This is the third episode of our role series, this time we are taking on melee DPS on a high level and the basics that you need to know!  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.wowhead.com/melee-dps-guide https://www.wowhead.com/melee-dps-advanced-guide

The second episode in our series on player roles, in this episode we discuss healing and what that entails on a high level.  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.wowhead.com/healing-guide https://www.wowhead.com/healing-advanced-guide

In the first of our series on player roles, we discuss tanking and the various aspects that are involved with the role!  Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/tanking-guide https://www.wowhead.com/tanking-guide https://www.wowhead.com/tanking-advanced-guide

In this episode we cover just a handful of the pop culture references within World of Warcraft and even some references back to the game from other franchises.    Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wow.gamepedia.com/List_of_pop_culture_references_in_Warcraft https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_pop_culture_references_in_Warcraft https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_pop_culture_references_in_Warcraft/WoW https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Dancing  

This episode we visit everyone's favorite Forsworn, Uther, and his heroic and tragic past.    Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Uther_the_Lightbringer 

Join us on a tour of Northrend and a discussion of some of the events of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.   Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Northrend https://www.wowhead.com/zones/northrend https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/World_of_Warcraft:_Wrath_of_the_Lich_King

This week we take a look at both timelines of Shadowmoon Valley and the events that took place in each iteration of the zone.    Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://www.wowhead.com/draenor-shadowmoon-valley https://wow.gamepedia.com/Shadowmoon_Valley https://wow.gamepedia.com/Shadowmoon_Valley_(alternate_universe) https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Shadowmoon_clan https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Karabor https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Shadowmoon_clan_(alternate_universe)

Join us as we discuss the temple city of Zul'Gurub! Along with the raid itself, we also take time to discuss the Corrupted Blood Incident and the real-world studies that grew from it. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://classic.wowhead.com/zulgurub https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/Zul%27Gurub_(raid) https://youtu.be/YNhP5b9YafM https://journals.lww.com/epidem/fulltext/2007/03000/modeling_infectious_diseases_dissemination_through.15.aspx http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4272418.stm https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(07)70212-8/fulltext https://www.wired.co.uk/article/world-of-warcraft-coronavirus-corrupted-blood https://www.pcgamer.com/the-researchers-who-once-studied-wows-corrupted-blood-plague-are-now-fighting-the-coronavirus/ https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/307717-researchers-wow-corrupted-blood-plague-to-understand-coronavirus-infections

Join us as we delve into Naxxramas, including its history, various locations, and its inhabitants. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://classic.wowhead.com/guides/naxxramas-raid-overview-wow-classic https://www.wowhead.com/naxxramas https://wow.gamepedia.com/Naxxramas https://www.engadget.com/2011-09-20-wow-archivist-the-changing-raid-design-of-naxxramas.html

In this episode we explore the city of Orgrimmar! Join us as we discuss the history and layout of the Horde capital. Be sure to join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode are: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Orgrimmar https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/Orgrimmar https://www.wowhead.com/orgrimmar

Join us as we explore the mysterious continent of Pandaria and the many beings that inhabit it!   Join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb Sources for this episode: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Pandaria

Join us as we explore the story and timeline surrounding Arthas Menethil as he transformed from Crown Prince, to Paladin, to Champion of the Lich King, to the Lich King himself.  Sources used for this episode: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Arthas_Menethil  Join the discussion on Discord and Twitter! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @dalaranb  

Join us as we delve into Icecrown Citadel, high in the icy mountains of Northrend.  We will be taking a look at the bosses and some of the memorable encounters from arguably one of the best raids ever created in World of Warcraft.   Join our Discord server and follow us on Twitter! https://discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW @DalaranB Sources used for this episode: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Icecrown_Citadel https://www.wowhead.com/icecrown-citadel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4rc5W4dKY

This week marks the start of our special weekly broadcast to cover our three-part episode on Thrall. In this episode we will cover Thrall through Shadowlands.   Sources used for this episode: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Thrall https://www.wowhead.com/guides/lore-of-thrall https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/Thrall   Follow us on Twitter  @DalaranB   Join our discord server! discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW

This week marks the second of our special weekly broadcast to cover our three-part episode on Thrall. In this episode we will cover Thrall in Vanilla WoW.   Sources used for this episode: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Thrall https://www.wowhead.com/guides/lore-of-thrall https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/Thrall

This week marks the start of our special weekly broadcast to cover our three-part episode on Thrall. In this episode we will cover Thrall's background through Warcraft 3.   Sources used for this episode: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Thrall https://www.wowhead.com/guides/lore-of-thrall https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/Thrall   Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/YxPKxdKqRW   Follow us on Twitter! @DalaranB

In this episode we will be covering the city of Stormwind and will review its history and break down the individual districts of the city.   Be sure to follow us on Twitter @Daralanb and join us on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/SVyFUvD6FN   Sources for this episode are: https://www.wowhead.com/stormwind-city https://www.wowhead.com/guides/stormwind-city-important-locations https://wow.gamepedia.com/Stormwind_City

In this episode, we take a deeper look into the island and denizens of Kul Tiras, which was introduced as a playable zone in the Battle for Azeroth expansion.    Sources for this episode are: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Kul_Tiras https://www.wowhead.com/zones/kul-tiras  

In this episode, we tackle The Shattering and cover the events of the Cataclysm and the effects it had on Azeroth.    Sources for this episode are: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Cataclysm_(event) https://www.wowhead.com/news=174106/the-shattering-patch-4-0-3a-hits-azeroth-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it  

In this episode, we take on our first set of zones, the Broken Isles, discussing the history of the different zones, notable characters, and important locations.   Source for this episode is: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Broken_Isles

In this episode, we cover the playable race of the Gnomes and the allied race of Mechagnomes. https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/races/gnome https://wow.gamepedia.com/Gnome https://www.wowhead.com/gnome

Today we will be taking a look at The Nightborne!   Follow us on Twitter! @Dalaranb   Join our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/vTjea2aA?fbclid=IwAR2rLrJ39ctPABlNlcu1p1x1-7fzJyiM0HiOT2cuYw-85daX4C3KmI89Cdc   https://wow.gamepedia.com/Nightborne https://wow.gamepedia.com/Arcan%27dor https://wow.gamepedia.com/Fal%27dorei

Today we will be discussing the race known as the Forsaken! Information from the episode was researched using Wowhead and the WoW Gamepedia.  https://www.wowhead.com/ https://wow.gamepedia.com/Wowpedia  

Stormbrewer, Sundried, and Spoons are here to give you all the information you need to know to be "in the know" in the World of Warcraft. In this episode we introduce ourselves and our experiences with the World of Warcraft! We can't wait to share our knowledge with you.