New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast

New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast


Latest Episodes

#102 - Trench metagame: Heroes and ideas for sub-Divine
August 15, 2020

In episode 102 we turn our attentions to a grossly overlooked topic, the Dota that is played by the vast majority of players, trench pubs. What adjustments should be made when one tries to take on the beast of trench dota, what heroes to pick, how to...

#101 - Room 101, Dota 101, Labyrinth and the meta
August 10, 2020

Lots going on in episode 101. We talk about Marco and Adam's deep dive into the world of Aganim's labyrinth. What would be in our Dota room 101? What would be taught in the hypothetical course: Dota 101? What heroes are really good at the moment? Why?...

#100 !!! - Episode 100 Q&A Special
July 30, 2020

Get out the bunting, grab some bubbly, cause its celebration time over at New Meta! We've made it to the big hundo! We honour the occasion with a Q&A special, answering questions sent in by listeners over the past couple of weeks. Hope you enjoy!...

#99 - Offlaners, Mini-patch, Nintendo DS
July 25, 2020

  Ask your questions here for episode 100! Or send me an audio file on discord that will be put into the podcast! The final episode before the big triple figures! We discuss the latest from the world Aghanim, the Dota 7.27c mini-patch and the...

#98 - 7.27b: Dota Patch Review and Aghanim Labyrinth
July 17, 2020

  Ask your questions here for episode 100! Episode 98 is pretty simple! A review of of the hero changes in patch 7.27b, plus we run through AM Persona and the summer event Aghanim Labyrinth!

#97 - Position 5 in 7.27: Three Heroes to Choose From?
July 10, 2020

This week's episode hits the airwaves almost a fortnight after the release of Dota patch 7.27, we discuss how the patch has changed the game, as well as what we anticipate from the hero changes coming shortly. We spend most of the podcast discussing...

#96 - 7.27 Patch Review: Grab a Malt, Lad
July 04, 2020

Grab a malt and listen in as the trio spend 6 minutes talking about hot beverages... Oh and patch 7.27 too! All the changes and what they mean for the pros and the pubs. 

#95 - How to play in Mixed Skill Stacks: Guild Gaming!
June 27, 2020

In this week's episode we talk about a pressing issue in the age of the Dota Guild: how to play in a stack of mixed abilities. How should you approach the game as a high/low/middle skill player? We also spend a little time on Gyro, Ursa and the sexual...

#94 - The Art of Throwing (and complaining)
June 20, 2020

In this week's episode we discuss the Battle-Pass complaints culture that seems to have manifested with unprecedented vigor this year. Is Valve's new willingness to engage with the community feeding the whining? The main topic is how to not throw in...

#93 - Mid-lane in 7.26c Dota: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Mid Heroes
June 13, 2020

Episode 93 sees the podders review the relatively wide mid hero pool in 7.26c Dota 2. The trio discuss which heroes are dominating the mid-lane in the meta, which heroes underated, overated and downright awful! All the usual midders get a mention!

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