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A biweekly World of Warcraft podcast covering a variety of topics with a rotation of regular co-hosts.

Realm Maintenance Productions


    • Nov 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Rolling to a Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 7:15


    The host of the Rolling Restart discusses the end of his run as host on the show almost six years since the first episodes. Thank you for listening! We invite you to check out the Unshackled Fury podcast for more WoW content as you head into Dragonflight.

    #118 - Dragonflight of Fancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 87:49


    Manny, Cinder, Berzerker, and Rho share their thoughts and opinions on the development of Dragonflight! Has Rho's interest increased in the next expansion? Is dragon flying really THAT good? And why does the best feature about the expansion also end up being the least hyped one?

    #117 - W.A.R. : What is it Good For?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 51:53


    Brian is joined by Hearthcasual co-host Kevin Ellis to discuss the recent announcement of Warcraft Arclight Rumble, the first mobile exclusive Warcraft game!

    #116 - Dragonflight First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 88:51


    Manny, Cinder, Berzerker, and Rho discuss the Dragonflight cinematic, the presentation of the reveal itself, and the elements of the new expansions that most have their interest. Find our show page at warcraftradio.com! The following is a list of links to known Dragonflight interviews and information. Do check them out! For Azeroth! Interviews Steve Danuser - https://warcraftradio.com/for-azeroth-ep-210-steve-danuser-talks-dragonflight/ BlizzPlanet with Jackie Wiley and Tina Wang - https://warcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-interview-with-jackie-wiley-and-tina-wang PCGamesN with Ion Hazikostas - https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-dragonflight-story Hazelnutty Interview with Ion Hazzikostas - https://youtu.be/bMKKjtXL6j8 Community Council reply by Ion Hazzikostas - https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dragonflight-m-season-1-and-loot/1224391/9 Community Council reply by Nimox - https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-future-of-warcraft-announcements-talents-and-user-interface/1222720/24 Community Council reply by Sigma - https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-future-of-warcraft-announcements-talents-and-user-interface/1222720/22 Bajheera Interview with Brian Holinka - https://youtu.be/SQGELG-L0Js Ungeek Interview with Patrick Dawson - https://www.ungeek.ph/2022/04/interview-world-of-warcraft-devs-on-creating-the-dracthyr-and-dragonriding-in-wow-dragonflight/ Gamerbraves Interview with Patrick Dawson and Laura Sardinha - https://www.gamerbraves.com/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-returning-to-core-azeroth-in-modern-times-qa-with-patrick-dawson-and-laura-sardinha/ Gamespot Interview with Ion Hazzikostas - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-will-add-playable-dragons-the-return-of-talent-trees-and-a-whole-lot-more/1100-6502576/ IGN Interview Ion Hazzikostas and Steve Danuser - https://www.ign.com/videos/world-of-warcraft-developers-break-down-the-new-dragonflight-expansion

    #115 - Several Months Later...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 93:41


    Just 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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 85:11


    A 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 92:23


    Cinder, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 84:59


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 30:24


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 61:37


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 65:40


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 68:22


    Belle 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 69:48


    Ben 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 67:24


    Berzerker 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 59:52


    Brian 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 62:03


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 65:41


    Cinder 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 62:07


    Rho & 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 64:54


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 114:04


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 64:44


    Recorded 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 69:57


    Manny 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 78:16


    Special 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 72:01


    Listen 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 58:11


    Cinder & 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 61:49


    Rho & 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 60:43


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 66:55


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 60:36


    Jon 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 66:27


    Ben 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 Rolling Restart channel on the Warcraft Radio Discord server. Click here to join that server on Discord! Check out our show page at WarcraftRadio.com!

    #89 - MOTHER's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 64:18


    Rho & 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 1:49


    The Rolling Restart will resume with Episode 89 next Tuesday.

    #88 - Tormented

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 65:19


    Belle & 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!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 63:54


    Raven 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 60:13


    Marconin 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 73:27


    Ben 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 57:21


    Rho 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 63:33


    Belle 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 patreon.com/WarcraftRadio

    #82 - Chicken & Waffles or Gin & Frazley?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 64:05


    Gin 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 Warcraft Radio at patreon.com/WarcraftRadio

    #81 - Marconin Is In the Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 65:06


    Marconin 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 patreon.com/WarcraftRadio

    #80 - Influencers of N'Zoth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 64:05


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 58:20


    Patch 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 61:51


    Jon 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 68:04


    Belle 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 http://warcraftradio.com/shows/rolling-restart Follow the show on Twitter @RestartCast!

    #76 - Prestige (Edited 1/3/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 73:51


    Jason 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.

    #75 - Sound & Unshackled Fury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 82:22


    Navox 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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 110:04


    Join 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 73:04


    The 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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 3:16


    Would 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 76:54


    Special 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 65:45


    Ben & 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 […]

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