Synopsis
Lore Watch is a new podcast from the creators of Blizzard Watch. Every two weeks we'll explore a single lore subject about the World of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, or any other games that interest us. Join hosts Anne Stickney, Matthew Rossi, and Joe Perez for an indepth look at the evolving stories of the games we all love.
Episodes
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Lore Watch Podcast 171: Delving into the origins of the Shadowlands
23/12/2020 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore what we've learned so far about the Shadowlands and its inhabitants including the role of the Maldraxxi, the inflexibility of the Kyrian, and the possible hand of the Eternal Ones at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 170: The impracticalities of the afterlife
16/12/2020 Duration: 01h05minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore why the Azeroth's hereafter contains job-related stress, the fate of King Varian's soul, and the possible meaning behind the delightful Tea Tales world quests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 169: Story speculation for WoW patch 9.1
09/12/2020 Duration: 57minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications for future patches in the Shadowlands expansion, the possible connection between the Ethereals and the brokers in Oribos, and the Indiana Jones/Babylon 5 references discovered in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 168: The spoilery spoiling spoiltastic Shadowlands episode
02/12/2020 Duration: 57minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications revealed in the new Shadowlands cinematics introduced with launch week. Did we mention this episode full of spoilers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 167: Sylvanas and the long game
25/11/2020 Duration: 01h05minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore Sylvanas' intentions given the new short story We Ride Forth, the afterlife possibilities for Nathanos, and the dangling plot threads of Battle for Azeroth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 166: Not to be a Nathanos apologist, but...
18/11/2020 Duration: 54minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the softer side of Nathanos Blightcaller, the role of Frostmourne in the Lich King's hands, and the connection between Elune and the Naaru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 165: Dragons as a playable race in WoW
11/11/2020 Duration: 01h07minThis week on Lore Watch, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore how lore can inform your transmog choices, if Death Knights have warm skin, and the viability of Dragons as a playable race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 164: The hierarchy of evil in World of Warcraft
04/11/2020 Duration: 01h09minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore where Void and Fel energy fall on the spectrum of evil, the likelihood of Shandris Feathermoon as the next leader of the Night Elves, and the ramifications of Death Knights using Frostmourne to heal Azeroth in Legion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 163: Deep diving futher into the Sylvanas story arc
28/10/2020 Duration: 01h04minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore more possibilities surrounding Sylvanas and her motives including her deal with Helya for the lantern, why she broke the Helm of Domination instead of wearing it, and what Shadowlands realm she would have landed in had she not been killed by Frostmourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 162: What is Sylvanas' true endgame?
21/10/2020 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore Gul'dan's prophetic last words in Legion, the fate of Gallywix at the end of Battle for Azeroth, and the clues about the true motive of Sylvanas Windrunner in WoW Shadowlands. Also note, the Lore Watch as well as the Blizzard Watch weekly podcasts are now available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 161: What is the true nature of The Maw?
14/10/2020 Duration: 59minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the many theories on the true nature of The Maw in WoW: Shadowlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 160: The life and death and afterlife of Uther the Lightbringer
07/10/2020 Duration: 01h48sThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the storyline so far for Uther, what Sylvanas asked of Helya, and the future of the former Horde Warchief Vol'jin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 159: The WoW Shadowlands paradox problem
30/09/2020 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore ramifications of the recent interview with Blizzard Lead Narrative Designer Steve Danuser focusing on death, afterlife, and the souls of alternate universe characters in Azeroth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 158: Our WoW Revendreth Afterlives analysis
23/09/2020 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the last WoW Afterlives short focused on Revendreth, their evolving opinion of the Shadowlands expansion, and how death works in the afterlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 157: Of Afterlives and infiltration
16/09/2020 Duration: 01h02minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications of the Ardenweald Afterlives short as well as the datamined information about the dreadlords possible string-pulling behind the scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 156: Delving into WoW Shadowlands Afterlives
09/09/2020 Duration: 01h53sThis week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications behind the Bastion and Maldraxxus Afterlives shorts. Plus, the massive ramifications of the revelation that Dreadlords might be WoW's version of The Illuminati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 155: Can Nathanos Blightcaller truly be killed?
26/08/2020 Duration: 01h01minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the ties between the Elemental Plane and the Shadowlands, if the dragon you're riding is a transformed humanoid, and the nature of Nathanos Blightcaller's undeath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 154: Who is the next to turn to the dark side?
19/08/2020 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the hidden parts of Azeroth, the true motives of the Jailer, and which major lore figure in WoW is next to betray everything they stand for to embrace the darkness within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 153: Shadow Anduin, Neglected Thrall, and the Titan of Death
12/08/2020 Duration: 01h01minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the implications of Anduin's encounter with shadow power in the latest WoW novel, the future of the retired Thrall, and the possible identity of The Jailer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lore Watch Podcast 152: Knitting for dragons, lost continents, and regional food in Azeroth
05/08/2020 Duration: 01h07minThis week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Infinite Dragonflight's Tailoring directive, what lost continents may still exist in Azeroth, and speculation on the unique delicacies of the races of WoW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.