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This 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. Contact me: Email grandoldpodcast@rivalcastmedia.com Facebook Grand Old Podcast Twitter You can follow me on Twitter at SayomaraV Or the Podcasts Twitter at GrandoldPodcast BattleTag Sayomara#1618 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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Grand Old Podcast - Episode 123: Interview with Dee of Sheep Moon and Wow Uncensored

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016


This we I'm joined by my good friend Deedee of Sheep and WoW Uncensored. Its a bit more randbling that m normal interviews but he is friend and we have a good time. Its great to be do this again and I'll do more as time permits Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 122: 2 minute review of Starcraft 2: Flashpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2014


My Review of the Christie Golden Starcraft 2: Novel Flashpoint

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 121: 2 minute review of Warcraft: Day of the Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2014


The very first Warcraft Novel published in 2001 and written by Richard A. Knaak. If your interested in a longer review my original review can be found here.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 120: 2 minute review of Diablo III: Book of Tyrael

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2014


Diablo III: Book of Tyrael is the second book in series of Diablo book that are meant to look like old texts from the world of Diablo. While not perfect I think this is a good book and if you enjoy the Story of Diablo you should check it out.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 119: 2 minute review of War Crimes

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014


Since I've been out of podcasting for a little bit I've decided to do a few short podcasts of different video games books still I get my grove back. I hope you all enjoy this review of newest Christie Golden book War Crimes.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 118: Interview with Marko of Just my two copper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2014


This week I'm joined my the best known World of Warcraft Gold Maker Marko formally of Just my two Copper, Call to Auction, and Castacsysm. Marko still keeps up the websites Diablo 3 Gold Guide, The Guild Wars 2 Trading Post, and The Traffic Blogger. Topics: How Marko got into gold making, what it takes to get traffic, the sale of his site for 50k, and life afterwards. Marko Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 117: Interview with Rigarmorty of The Blight Night Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2014


This week I'm joined by the master of horror Rigarmorty of the Blight Night Podcast Twitter Rigarmort's Blight Night Podcast Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 116: Interview with Rewt of Hearthcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2014


This I'm joined by Rewt host of Hearthcast a podcast for the causal warcraft player. Twitter Hearthcast Podcast Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 115: State of Warcraft Podcast for March 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2014


This week Rho and I talk about the State of Warcraft Podcast about the podcasts having problems the WoW Podcaster Tournament of Epicness and much more. Links: Rho Realm Maintenance twitter Realm Maintenance website

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 114: Interview with Kevin of the Darkmoon Herald

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2014


This I'm joined by Kevin of the Darkmoon Herald. Former host of the P.O.W. W.O.W Podcast this is another fun one. Twitter Darkmoon Herald Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 113: Interview with Eljeppy of WoW Geekly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2014


This week I'm joined by Eljeppy long time listener and podcaster. Some of Eljeppy's projects include but aren't limited too Wowcast, Control Alt WoW, Metatalks, and WoW Geekly his current show. Twitter WoW Geekly Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 112: Interview with Almighty Farseer of Essence of RP

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014


This week I'm joined by the Almighty Farseer from the Essence of Role Play which played on WoW Radio, OMFG, VTW,and Tauradio where episodes of Essence can still be found. Some of Farseers other shows were Crossfaction, and The Consul of Six. He currently runs a youtube channel called Farniro. Podcasting Class of 2008 Youtube Channel Farniro Essence of RP Archive Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 111: Interview with Rayfyst of The Sundering.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2014


This week I talk to host of The Sundering and Vik and Ray in the mornings, Rayfyst Podcasting Class of 2010 Rayfist Vik and Ray in the Mornings The Sundering Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 110: Interview with Matthew Rossi of the WoW Insider.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2014


This week I'm joined by WoW Insider writers and podcasters Matthew Rossi Podcasting Class of 2007 Matthew Rossi Matthew Rossi's Books WoW Insider articles WoW Insider Podcast Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 109: State of Warcraft Podcast for February 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2014


This week Rho and I talk about the State of Warcraft Podcast those podcast that are gone and the new ones that have come online. Links: Rho Realm Maintenance twitter Realm Maintenance website

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 108: Interview with Jeg of the Critheads.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2014


This week listen to part of 2 of my interview With Jeg. Host of Pugcast, Dregcast, Jegcast, and his current show Critheads. Podcasting Class of 2009 Jeg Critheads website Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 107: Interview with Jeg of the Critheads.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2014


This week listen to part of 1 of my interview With Jeg. Host of Pugcast, Dregcast, Jegcast, and his current show Critheads. Podcasting Class of 2009 Jeg Critheads website Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 106: Interview with Stompalina and Hafrot hosts of Rawrcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2014


Joining me this week in the our History of Warcraft Podcasting series is Stompalina and Hafrot host of Rawrcast Podcasting Class of 2009 Stompalina Hafrot Rawrcast website Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 105: Interview with Hasteur of Group Quest

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2014


Joining me this week in the our History of Warcraft Podcasting series is Hasteur host of Group Quest Hasteur Group Quest website Past History of Warcast Podcasting interviews can be found in our Forums

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 104: Dare to be stupid

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2014


The return of the Firday morning show. Scott talks about the Transformers sound track, Porkchop talks about life with the president on the big island, and Sayo talks about my house almost getting hit by a pickup.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 103: Interview with Rho of Realm Maintenance

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2014


This week I'm joined by of rho of Realm Maintenance for the return of regular episodes of Grand Old Podcast Links: Rho Realm Maintenance twitter Realm Maintenance website

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 102: Templeton Rye

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2013


This week I'm joined again by Scott Alvarado, Porkchop, and for the first time LilRex as we sit back have a bit of Templeton Rye and talk about wants been going on in our lives for the past few months. From Porkchop and I meeting in Wilton Iowa and there World Famous Ice Cream Shop, to Scott on the run from the feds in the Badlands. That all leads into talk of Iowa Celebrities, and Templeton Rye. Its a great show and we looking forward to coming back full time come January. 73's

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 101: On Hiatus til January

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2013


This week we put out the old Hiatus sign and hang up our hat for a while at Grand Old Podcast. But not before being joined by the owner of Rivalcast Media and host of The Rival Cast Varyar. Its a fun show, will it be the last? I hope not but even if it is. Still isn't a bad way to go out. Thanks for everyone that has listened over the years and I hope to be back to doing a show in January. 73's

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 100: Interview with r9sid9nt9vil of The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2013


This week I'm joined by of r9sid9nt9vil The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast in an epic episode 100! We talk about everything from writing podcast reviews, Rep Grind Radio, The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast and all points in-between. Links Rez The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast Interviews with the other Eviscerated hosts Interview with Cold Interview with Nonmail

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 99: Review of Vol'Jin: Shadows of the Horde

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2013


This week Necro and I review Vol'Jin: Shadows of the Horde by Michael A. Stackpole Links Grandoldpodcast Sayomarav Necro's Twitter Necro's Youtube But Wait There's Lore 73's

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 98: Interview with Meagan and Ward of the Warcraft Trolls Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2013


This week I'm joined by Meagan and Ward of Warcraft Trolls Podcast. We talk about everything from lore, guilds and nerd dorms to raiding and hunters. Its great show. Twitter Ward Meagan Show twitter Warcraft Trolls Podcast

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 97: Review of World of Warcraft: Dark Riders

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2013


Review of the newest World of Warcraft Graphic Novel Dark Riders. Written by Mike Costa and art by Neil Googe Non-Spoiler review can be found here Highlights -Did the transition from a monthly comic to Graphic novel hurt the comic -The art and how it effected the book -Did the plot resolve to fast? Thanks again to Necro for joining me Links Necro's Twitter Necro's Youtube But Wait There's Lore

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 96: Interview with Varazslat of Slash 2 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2013


This week I'm joined by Varazslat of the Slash 2 Podcast.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 95: The Pineapple Serial Killer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2013


Who is the Pineapple Serial killer? Why does he stalk the islands of Hawaii? Learn this as much more as I'm once again joined by Scott Alvarado and Porkchop. During the show, we have a tale of two tech supports, Scott talks a bit about female serial killers. Did you know calling it a master bedroom is racist? What is bulling? A quick talk about baseball in the 90's. Tales from an unnamed Midwestern hardware store, making your own heat tape and lastly, the epic battle that is to come with North Korea secret Unicorn Army and the sweatpants covered shoppers of Wal-Mart

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 94: Interview with Sauce of Ventchat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2013


Started on December 08, 2009 Ventchat was Podcast started by Fen, Bacon and Esta. After a week they brought Sauce and board. Our interview picks up a little over 3 years later talking to Sauce about this time on Ventchat. This is an epic journey which you all need to hear to truly enjoy.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 93: Patch 5.3 lore

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2013


This week Necro and I talk about the lore of patch 5.3. We ask the question are Alliance getting screwed lorewise in Warcraft?

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 92: Review of Curse of the Worgen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013


This week I'm joined once again Necroxis as we review the graphic novel written by Micky Neilson and James Waugh art by Ludo Lullabi, Tony Washington Curse of the Worgen. Curse of the Worgen was first published on October 11, 2011. For more information about the writing of this book check out our interview with the writers Micky Neilson and James Waugh in episode 88. Scores Necro: 4.5 Sayo: 4.5

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 91: Interview with FreckleFace of Hearthcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2013


Started on February 17, 2009, Hearthcast is a causal podcast for the fans of World of Warcraft. The hosts Rewt and Freckleface share their views on the game and how it affects the real world and World of Warcraft. During my interview with Freckleface, we talk about her original fear of podcasting, how she and Rewt create discussion topics each week and how that difficult that can be during down part of the content cycle. Freckleface talks about her love of pet battles in Warcraft, as well as how her role has changed on Hearthcast over the years, and how to balance the work load between co-hosts. Freckleface also shares the part of Lord of the Clans she found most disturbing. And much more.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 90: Friday Morning in Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2013


Its time again for our once a month non Warcraft show. Scott is back and this time we are Joined by Porkchop

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 89: Interview with Nonmail of nonmailsnutz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2013


Starting on November 4th 2012, Nonmail’s Nutz is a explicit short form Warcraft podcast, normally only lasting 15-20 minutes. However Nonmail’s history in podcasting goes back much further than that. Nonmail started out listening to podcasts like Wowcohol and he quickly started listening to more and more podcasts until he found Rep Grind Radio, where he became a regular contributor. After a few months of sending emails, he started his own segment call Nonmail’s Nutz, which he eventually used for the name of this own podcast. After being a guest on one of the final episodes of Rep Grind Radio before its shutting down, Nonmail moved his segment to Rez's new show The Eviscerated Gaming Podcast. Since starting his own podcast Nonmail continues to do segments for Eviscerated Gaming Podcast, all be it a little shorter than the original ones. During our interview we talked about the novel Tides of War (I have included Nonmail’s original review of Tides of War after the credits). After talking about WoW novels, we talked about what its like to be a mailman, with hours to kill and how that lead to listening to podcasts. We mention how going to an Iron Maiden concert in 1983 makes some podcasts hard to listen too. We delve into his secret life as an Elvis impersonator, what it is like delivering mail around EPSN headquarters, and everything else you have come to expect out of a History of Warcraft podcasting interview

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 88: Interview with Micky Neilson and James Waugh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2013


This week I'm joined by Jame Waugh and Micky Neilson writers of the Curse of the Worgen Graphic novel. Full Transcript can be found here. 73's

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 87: Interview with Pride of But Wait! There's Lore

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2013


Featuring Pride from the now defunct WoW Radio and OMFG.fm as well as the host of But Wait There's Lore. In the episode Sayomara and Pride discuss his origins with the Scrolls of Lore community and as a Naruto forum troll. Both host's and guest's opinions are given on the evolution of World of Warcraft's lore both in the game as well as the books and how their perspectives of it have changed since becoming podcasters. Also talked about are the ends of both WoW Radio and OMFG.fm, Emperor's firing from OMFG.fm, Pride's work with Jesse Cox on YouTube and his long term goals.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 86: Justin Bieber is Teenaged Aquaman

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2013


This week I'm joined once again by Photographer Scott Alvarado, as we talk about everything but Warcraft. My voice is a bit weak during the show sorry about that. Topics Windows 8 Giving family free tech support Buffalo Crazy podcast ideas Kim Komando Why men are failing in education, Can words solve all our problems? The nature of Power, dying cities, North Korea New York vs New Jersey The bloody sock What do pro athlete do in retirement? Aquaman Question: What podcast have you listened to the longest?

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 85: Interview with Wemb of Bind on Equip

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2013


This week I'm joined by Wemb of the Bind on Equip Podcast. Bind on Equip was started on November 16, 2008 with just Wemb and Wych, after Episode 3 they quickly added Tempest to the mix. Another thing that changed in those first few shows was the name of the podcast. In this episode find out the original name of Bind on Equip. Hear about the lessons Wemb learned while doing his TV podcast Cable Wasteland, what the story is behind episode 13, and how did that lead to the Bind on Equip Network. Also we look behind the scenes to hear the history with Totalbiscuit and Bind on Equip. We spent time talking about the next Warcraft Expansion, and Titan. What is the story behind the Pants on Head Guild? What is it like to podcast with friends and family? Will there always be a World of Warcraft? Where did the Sunglasses of Justice come from? And much more. It was truly a pleasure to have Wemb on.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 84: Review of Starcraft II: Flashpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2013


This week I'm joined by Emperor of the Emperor's Court, and we review the newest Starcraft II Novel Flashpoint by Christie Golden. We talk about the books failings and what we didn't enjoy about it. After that we talk about John Ringo and the first for books of the Posleen war. We end the show talking about the Dune books old and new, as well as the hero's journey and Enders Game and loaning out books. All and all it was a fun talk and its always a pleasure to have Emp on the show.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 83: Interview with Ceraphus of The Sundering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2013


This week I'm joined by Ceraphus of The Sundering Podcast. Started on July 25, 2010 the Sundering was a project to recreate their guild chat. During this interview we talk about Ceraphus love of Bacon, why they named the podcast the sundering, How standards for yourself and your podcast change over time. How Cataclysm changed a lot of podcasts, The Sundering being therapy for listeners and other podcasters, Blizzcon, what blizzard did wrong in Cataclysm, expansion races, daily quests, how he assembled this co-hosts, podcast flow, what drive Ceraphus to do a podcast each week. Episode 99 and Jim and Xias crush, how to handle land mark episodes, after mists, will we be giving our podcasts to our children, Google drive, recording skype calls, and much much more.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 82: Interview with Photographer Scott Alvarado

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2013


This week I interview photographer and friend Scott Alvarado. Scott and I go way back and this might be start of a new series of talks between us, we will see. We talk about Jimmy Hoffa, Stockers, Diablo, Jay Mohr, Warcraft Podcasts, Bob and Tom, Jim Rome, the last roll of Kodachrome, and much, much more. Not going to lie, we don't talk about Warcraft much in this episode, but we do talk a fair bit about Blizzard. Links Scott's Twitter Scott's person Blog Buy me a Burrito Photo Collection

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 81: Crossroads

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2013


This week is a somewhat sad, this will be the last Warcraft Podcast review put out in a audio format. But never fear I will continue to do post about warcraft podcasting birthdays, milestones, and new and dying shows up on the website. Should also be noted the first episode of my new project will be live tomorrow. And my new part-time Co-host Scott will be making his first appearance one Wednesday. So its a big week here I would love feed back on all the changes coming.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 80: Interview with Medros of All Things Azeroth ~Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2013


This week I'm joined by Medros of All Things Azeroth and Owner of Dawnforge productions for part 2 our interview. We talk about Grace, Anne Stickney, Rho and how each them serviced as Co-hosts and changed the show. Medros explains Frostmourne,the Stoppiees, as well as what its like to be part of Dawnforge.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 79: Interview with Medros of All Things Azeroth ~Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2013


This week I'm joined by Medros of All Things Azeroth and Owner of Dawnforge productions. We talking about everything in the show from his began at WoW Radio those early days his struggles all the way through his getting fired. His Short run on MMO Radio, starting up All Things Azeroth and his first 3 co-hosts.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 78: Rustee of the Slash 2 Podcast ~ Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2013


This week I'm joined again by Rustee of the Slash 2 Podcast for the second part of our mega interview. We take about leaving WoW and coming back, getting into podcasting, the Geekhole, and podcasts working together.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 77: Rustee of the Slash 2 Podcast ~ Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2012


This week it is my great honor to talking to Rustee of the Slash 2 podcast, and the Ready Check Podcast. This interview was so big I spit it into two parts. The second part can be found in episode 78. Some of the topics we talked about included how Rustee got into Podcasting, Blizzcon, Blizzcast, Raiding, Warlocks, loot drama and much much more.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 76: The Pandaren Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2012


This week I got about goings on in the warcraft podcast community for December

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 75: Interview with Walsh of The Darkmoon Herald!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2012


"Love life at the top of your lungs" This week I have the kelp keeper himself of the Darkmoon Herald Walsh. He talks about everything from the raise and fall of the P.O.W. W.O.W. podcast. Why Skolnick and Warcraft less Traveled is such a great podcast, Why Arthas is the story of Darth Vader done well and how Kevin stole that idea. How Walsh got pulled into World of Warcraft, our thoughts on Itunes and stitcher, kelp, and much more!

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 74: The Warcraft Novels

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2012


This week on Grand Old Podcast I have on Necroxis of the Caverns of Lore podcast. We talk warcraft lore, everything from the lore of patch 5.1, our favorite and least favorite Warcraft Novels, and what we feel works and doesn't work in the Golden and Knaak books. With that we spend way to much time talking about why we both don't like Stormrage. I think you guys will enjoy it.

Grand Old Podcast - Episode 73: Interview with Shawn Coons of How I WoW & The Instance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2012


This 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.

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