130 - Turning the Page

This week we have a sad announcement, but join us for a lore discussion as well!

This week we have a sad announcement, but join us for a lore discussion as well!

Episode 129 - The Beginning of the End

Join Jared and Jessie as they discuss Warcraft Lore!

Join Jared and Jessie as they discuss Warcraft Lore!

128 - So, About That Dungeon Journal...

This week, Sharku and Jessie are probably too mean to Jared about a botched prediction, but all's well that ends well! enjoy our lore discussion about patch 9.1! 

This week, Sharku and Jessie are probably too mean to Jared about a botched prediction, but all's well that ends well! enjoy our lore discussion about patch 9.1!

127 - Sorry, Jared...

This week, Jessie, Jared , and Sharku discuss the mechanism of death and what it might look like at the end of the Shadowlands expansion. 

This week, Jessie, Jared , and Sharku discuss the mechanism of death and what it might look like at the end of the Shadowlands expansion.

125 - Death Claims Us All

Join Jessie and Jared as they discuss WoW Lore

Join Jessie and Jared as they discuss WoW Lore

124 - Contextual Garroshing

Join Jared and Jessie as they discuss Warcraft lore! 

Join Jared and Jessie as they discuss Warcraft lore!

123 - Too Buff to Fight

They're at it again! Enjoy our round table discussion! 

They're at it again! Enjoy our round table discussion!

Beerisfall 3

This week, the loremasters look into differences ans similarities between Anduin and Arthas. 

This week, the loremasters look into differences ans similarities between Anduin and Arthas.

122 - But(t) Service

Jessie, Sharku, and Jared talk about all the con things! 

Jessie, Sharku, and Jared talk about all the con things!

121- BlizzCon-line Post Con Special 

Merely a Setback is a show dedicated to the story of World of Warcraft. Join us weekly for a panel discussion about our favourite game,  from the finer points of lore  to the way in which Blizzard tells the story of Azeroth.

I guess this pod is about wow lore but I wouldn’t know, I only tune in for puns. 10/10 would recommend.

Great Listen!

Love listening to these guys talk about WoW.

Entertaining

Merely a Setback: A Podcast about Storytelling in the World of Warcraft

This week Koltrane, former co-host of Convert to Raid, joins the loremasters and encourages Shoeboots terrible addiction to puns. WE discuss changes to blizzcon tickets, new heritage armor quests, and dive deep into the new broadcast text for patch 8.2!

This week Koltrane, former co-host of Convert to Raid, joins the loremasters and encourages Shoeboots terrible addiction to puns. WE discuss changes to blizzcon tickets, new heritage armor quests, and dive deep into the new broadcast text for patch 8.2!

57 - Merely a Setback - Pwning and Punning with Koltrane

This week, Jared randomly selects irrelevant news to discuss, Sharku doesn't prepare for the deep dive, and we introduce our best character ever, Carol: Aspect of the Valley!

This week, Jared randomly selects irrelevant news to discuss, Sharku doesn't prepare for the deep dive, and we introduce our best character ever, Carol: Aspect of the Valley!

61 - Merely a Setback - Aspect the Un-Aspected

We did it guys! YOU did it. 50 episodes! Over a year of arguing about Sylvanis and Calia and Shoeboots terrible puns. Thank you so much for the wild ride, here's to 50 more!

We did it guys! YOU did it. 50 episodes! Over a year of arguing about Sylvanis and Calia and Shoeboots terrible puns. Thank you so much for the wild ride, here's to 50 more!

50 - Merely a Setback - It Takes a Village to Raise a Podcast

This week Jesse from The Lost Codex joins the loremasters as we talk about all things Blizzcon 2019! Enjoy this extra long episode as we pontificate all the cool stuff we think could happen next weekend at Blizzcon.

This week Jesse from The Lost Codex joins the loremasters as we talk about all things Blizzcon 2019! Enjoy this extra long episode as we pontificate all the cool stuff we think could happen next weekend at Blizzcon.

74 - Merely a Setback - Blizzcon 2019 Speculation Spectacular with Jesse from The Lost Codex

This week the loremasters find out Blizzard won't be at gamescom, discuss the newest ban wave, and contemplate the final encounter of Battle for Azeroth. 

This week the loremasters find out Blizzard won't be at gamescom, discuss the newest ban wave, and contemplate the final encounter of Battle for Azeroth.

58 - Merely a Setback - Endgame

This week we continue processing all the news from Blizzcon, especially the new zones in the shadowlands.

This week we continue processing all the news from Blizzcon, especially the new zones in the shadowlands.

76 - Merely a Setback - Alternate Shadowlands

Greetings Lorewalkers! This week, Shoeboots finally gets the recognition he deserves from the Blizzard devs, players become the instrument of N'zoth's desires, and we discuss the newest raid instance in the World of Warcraft. All the while, Sharku can't let go of a particular conspiracy theory. 

Greetings Lorewalkers! This week, Shoeboots finally gets the recognition he deserves from the Blizzard devs, players become the instrument of N'zoth's desires, and we discuss the newest raid instance in the World of Warcraft. All the while, Sharku can't let go of a particular conspiracy theory.

48 - Merely a Setback - Shoeboots is Famous

This week we discuss the news that came out of Blizzcon. Bastions and Ardenwealds and Maws, oh my!

This week we discuss the news that came out of Blizzcon. Bastions and Ardenwealds and Maws, oh my!

75 - Merely a Setback - Post Con Depression

This week the loremasters give their take on the world first race, rehash old feelings about allied races, and figure out what is and isn't canon in the World of Warcraft. Spoiler alert: it's Merely a Setback!

This week the loremasters give their take on the world first race, rehash old feelings about allied races, and figure out what is and isn't canon in the World of Warcraft. Spoiler alert: it's Merely a Setback!

49 - Merely a Setback - Cannon of Worms

Classic discussions and a long walk off a short citadel. We got ya covered. 

Classic discussions and a long walk off a short citadel. We got ya covered.

79 - Merely a Setback - Afterlife Musings

This week we discuss new stuff in old game, and contemplate what a WoW remake might look like! 

This week we discuss new stuff in old game, and contemplate what a WoW remake might look like!

78 - Merely a Setback - Jared Says the F Word

Our special guest, Gin, joins the crew this week. Get in and have a listen!

Our special guest, Gin, joins the crew this week. Get in and have a listen!

65 - Merely a Setback - What Goes Best with Gin

Her Bellybutton

This week, we take a look into classic WoW, recall the lore from The Burning Crusade, and talk a little about everyone's favorite demon hunter, Illidan Stormrage!

This week, we take a look into classic WoW, recall the lore from The Burning Crusade, and talk a little about everyone's favorite demon hunter, Illidan Stormrage!

47 - Merely a Setback - The Maelstrom is Her Bellybutton 

This week we discuss new revelations from blizzard about the wrathgate, discover a source for putting all Warcraft lore into chronological order, and discuss where storytelling in video games may go in the future! 

This week we discuss new revelations from blizzard about the wrathgate, discover a source for putting all Warcraft lore into chronological order, and discuss where storytelling in video games may go in the future!

42 - Merely a Setback - Two Minutes for Excessive Retconning

46 - Merely a Setback - Shoeboots, We Can't Hear You!

This week we FINALLY discuss the "Blood of Our Fathers" short story. 

This week we FINALLY discuss the "Blood of Our Fathers" short story.

77 - Merely a Setback - Shoeboots Hates Techno

This week we announce an exciting new project for Shoeboots, put on our nostalgia goggles and recall our earilest fond moments in WoW, and take a look as 8.2, speculate about 8.3 and beyond!

This week we announce an exciting new project for Shoeboots, put on our nostalgia goggles and recall our earilest fond moments in WoW, and take a look as 8.2, speculate about 8.3 and beyond!

64 - Merely a Setback - Azerothian Protectors 

Buckle in folks, this is a big one! The Loremasters set their sights on Blizzcon 2018 as we discuss a particularly interesting new choice for Horde players, geek out about the possibility of a Diablo RPG franchise, and make some wacky predictions about what we're about to learn at Blizzcon. This is one you don't want to miss!

Buckle in folks, this is a big one! The Loremasters set their sights on Blizzcon 2018 as we discuss a particularly interesting new choice for Horde players, geek out about the possibility of a Diablo RPG franchise, and make some wacky predictions about what we're about to learn at Blizzcon. This is one you don't want to miss!

40 - Merely a Setback - XL Blizzcon Hype Fest

This week join us as we discuss the latest WoW "story" news, including the controversial Blizzard decision involving the global market, new old god whispers, and our favorite parts of 8.3 announcements and data mining. RIP Sha Vale...

This week join us as we discuss the latest WoW "story" news, including the controversial Blizzard decision involving the global market, new old god whispers, and our favorite parts of 8.3 announcements and data mining. RIP Sha Vale...

73 - Merely a Setback - RIP Vale of Eternal Sha

We are back from Blizzcon 2018 with wuite a lote to say. Sit back and relax as we attempt to unwind the data dump from the WoW panels we saw this past week. EXTRA BONUS FEATURE after our regular episode, we air an especially "lubricated" live-recording of our Blizzcon call-in special!

We are back from Blizzcon 2018 with wuite a lote to say. Sit back and relax as we attempt to unwind the data dump from the WoW panels we saw this past week. EXTRA BONUS FEATURE after our regular episode, we air an especially "lubricated" live-recording of our Blizzcon call-in special!

41 - Merely a Setback - Do You Guys Not Have Phones? 

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