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== About the Show ==
 
== About the Show ==
   
'''World of Warcast''' is one of the longest-running [[podcasting|podcasts]] dedicated to World of Warcraft. Its format is information-based and covers news and feature segments on a variety of World of Warcraft topics, including both game basics and end-game raiding, class features, and technical topics such as discussions about [[mods]]. Guests appear on the show occasionally to discuss their own areas of expertise. There are also recurring features, such as Warrior's Den and Mod of the Cast.<BR><BR>
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'''World of Warcast''' is one of the longest-running [[podcasting|podcasts]] dedicated to World of Warcraft. Its format is information-based and covers news and feature segments on a variety of World of Warcraft topics, including both game basics and end-game raiding, class features, and technical topics such as discussions about [[mods]]. Guests appear on the show occasionally to discuss their own areas of expertise. There are also recurring features, such as the Class Roundtables and Mod of the Cast.<BR><BR>
   
 
They maintain a website and forums (links below) and the show is distributed through iTunes and by RSS feed in AAC format only. The show has been featured on the front page of iTunes and is currently one of the most popular World of Warcraft podcasts, with six-figure downloads for individual episodes.<BR><BR>
 
They maintain a website and forums (links below) and the show is distributed through iTunes and by RSS feed in AAC format only. The show has been featured on the front page of iTunes and is currently one of the most popular World of Warcraft podcasts, with six-figure downloads for individual episodes.<BR><BR>

Revision as of 21:12, 20 May 2008

About the Show

World of Warcast is one of the longest-running podcasts dedicated to World of Warcraft. Its format is information-based and covers news and feature segments on a variety of World of Warcraft topics, including both game basics and end-game raiding, class features, and technical topics such as discussions about mods. Guests appear on the show occasionally to discuss their own areas of expertise. There are also recurring features, such as the Class Roundtables and Mod of the Cast.

They maintain a website and forums (links below) and the show is distributed through iTunes and by RSS feed in AAC format only. The show has been featured on the front page of iTunes and is currently one of the most popular World of Warcraft podcasts, with six-figure downloads for individual episodes.

World of Warcast, unlike many gaming podcasts, steers clear of explicit language and topics that would jeopardize a "PG" type rating.

About the Hosts

Starman is the host of the show and has been since the first episode. He has an Alliance perspective; his main is a human mage who is on the PvE server Whisperwind. He also has played on PvP servers, and for a year ran a human mage on Boulderfist. He has experienced the game to the highest levels and has more of a raiding perspective. He is the editor of the podcast, drawing from a long background in radio.

Renata is the current co-host, joining the podcast in December 2005 and starting with Episode 11. She has a Horde perspective; her main is an orc warlock who is a member of a casual guild on Whisperwind. Renata also has a large number of alts and brings this breadth of experience to the podcast. Her perspective is more from the viewpoint of a "casual hardcore" gamer -- one who plays a lot but does not do much raiding. Renata's real-life husband, Cryler, is a frequent guest on the podcast.

Both hosts have long experience with MMORPGS, having played Everquest and other similar games for several years prior to playing World of Warcraft.

History

World of Warcast first aired as a podcast in July 2, 2005, with two hosts, Starman and Lindyen. They produced the first ten episodes together until October, 2005, when a dispute between the hosts temporarily closed the show.

On December 24, 2005, Starman resurrected World of Warcast with the current co-host, Renata. They produced their first show together starting with Episode 11 on January 5, 2006, and the podcast has continued without a break since.

Participation in the "Second Skin" project

On March 15, 2007, Pure West Documentaries filmed Starman and Renata's first in-person meeting at Starman's home in New Jersey. They also filmed the two hosts recording Episode 37 of World of Warcast, as well as some other segments for inclusion in their upcoming documentary about virtual worlds, Second Skin.

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