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The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

Joel Duggan & Pixlriffsthespawnchunks.com
The Spawn Chunks is a podcast all about Minecraft. We dig into Minecraft related news, and development snapshots, explore game content, listen to the Minecraft community, and craft our personal thoughts, and experiences about the game we love.

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Episodes

The Spawn Chunks 224: A Soothing View Of 2022

Joel, and Jonny cover the latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta changes, connect with a dairy farmer about milking natural resources in game, and review the changes to Minecraft, communication from Mojang, and player expectations in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 224

The Spawn Chunks 223: It’s Good To Have Options

Jonny, and Joel review the features included in Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.3, which is out now, before answering listener email that aims to improve note block interaction, as well as the benefits, and balance of having multiple projects in Minecraft all going at the same time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 223

The Spawn Chunks 222: Home Is Where You Respawn

Joel, and Jonny review the final tweaks to Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.3, and the release of Bedrock Edition 1.19.50, then listen to the sound potential of profession blocks, and discuss sentimental attachment to Minecraft worlds, and how they can feel like home to many players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 05, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 222

The Spawn Chunks 221: The Sound Of Confusion

Jonny, and Joel run down the bug fixes in Pre-release 1 and 2 for Minecraft Java Edition 1.19.3, answer listener email about tuning note blocks, and discuss challenges in the new approach to snapshots, and the potential new sounds have in the Minecraft experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 221

The Spawn Chunks 220: Chiseled To Perfection

Joel, and Jonny chat changes to chiseled bookshelves, piglin heads, and light level changes in the latest Java Edition snapshot, then answer listener email about crafting recipes, Peaceful Mode, and Minecraft music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 220

The Spawn Chunks 219: Does Multiplayer Vex You?

Jonny, and Joel run down the new changes in the latest Java Edition snapshot, toss about game rules for Peaceful mode, and answer listener email about getting started in the multiplayer experience in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 219

The Spawn Chunks 218: This Game Rules

Joel, and Jonny talk game rule toggles, creative inventory changes, and hoppers interacting with chiseled bookshelves in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 218

The Spawn Chunks 217: Halloween Hijinks

Jonny, and Joel cover the creative changes in the latest Minecraft snapshot, stack up the potential that chiselled bookshelves have with enchanting tables, and get spooky with Halloween history, and other seasonal ideas for Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 217

The Spawn Chunks 216: Hung Up On Hanging Signs

Joel, and Jonny share their hands on experience playing with bamboo, hanging signs, camels, and chiseled bookshelves in the new experimental features snapshot in Minecraft, and discuss the sniffer speculation coming in through listener email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 216

The Spawn Chunks 215: Minecraft Live 2022 The Unnamed Update

Jonny, and Joel break down the announcements from Minecraft Live 2022, starting with the gameplay demo of Minecraft Legends, the Fauna Faire event, and tower multiplayer in Minecraft Dungeons, and new blocks and features coming to Minecraft 1.20 set to release in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 20221 hr 53 minEp. 215

The Spawn Chunks 214: Sniffing Out The Mob Vote

Joel, and Jonny take a look at the three new mobs that Mojang has announced for the Minecraft Live 2022 mob vote, the sniffer, the rascal, and the tuff golem, and discuss what each addition could mean for the future of Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 214

The Spawn Chunks 213: Developing A Legend

Jonny, and Joel discuss some of the communication, and management of expectations from Mojang Studios looking ahead to Minecraft Live, then take a peek behind the scenes at some of the whimsical development of Minecraft Legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 03, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 213

The Spawn Chunks 212: A Cloudy Conundrum

Joel, and Jonny take a look at Minecraft weather, hopes for a bright, diverse future, and where it comes up a bit soggy. Plus, listener email about archeology interactions, and player observed topography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 212

The Spawn Chunks 211: Re-Crafting Archaeology With ArchaeoPlays

Jonny, and Joel are joined by Dr. Heather Christie for an in depth discussion about what it’s like to see Minecraft through the eyes of an archeologist, and how a potential archaeology mechanic in Minecraft could change, and challenge, how players think about, and interact with the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 20221 hr 46 minEp. 211

The Spawn Chunks 210: Bopping To The Ballot Box

Joel, and Jonny discuss long roads, and implied history in Minecraft builds, the Minecraft Live 2022 teaser trailer, and answer listener email on potential rope mechanics, and rare blocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 210

The Spawn Chunks 209: Mobs Don’t Grow On Trees

Jonny, and Joel share a listener idea about colourful tree generation in Minecraft, discuss the time trap of working new blocks into older builds, and speculate on player voting possibilities for Minecraft Live, slated for October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 209

The Spawn Chunks 208: On The Air And Havin’ Fun With impulseSV

Joel, and Jonny welcome impulseSV back to The Spawn Chunks to talk about his move to full time content creation, lessons learned over the past two seasons of Hermitcraft, and his new podcast with long-time friend, Skizzleman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 20221 hr 40 minEp. 208

The Spawn Chunks 207: Do Mods Get Under Your Skin?

Jonny, and Joel share their latest big projects in Minecraft, answer listener email about end-game diamonds, discuss the laundry lists of mods vanilla players use, and the importance of your Minecraft skin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 207

The Spawn Chunks 206: All Aboard The Email Minecart

Joel, and Jonny discuss a web of ideas, and questions from the Chunk Mail inbox, ranging from pounding sand, and spooky tree stumps, to how to keep a potential Minecraft rail update on track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 206

The Spawn Chunks 205: Taking Inventory On The Future

Jonny, and Joel celebrate four years of The Spawn Chunks with a community fuelled chat speculating on what new features - or updates existing features - might be coming to Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 08, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 205

The Spawn Chunks 204: Riding The Detail Train

Joel, and Jonny cover the full release of Minecraft 1.19.1, allay duplication, and the player reporting tool, then get derailed down the rabbit hole of adding details to Minecraft builds from a listener email about model trains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 204

The Spawn Chunks 203: The Craft of Preservation

Jonny, and Joel touch on final tweaks to the Minecraft player reporting tool, throw sculk ideas at a wall of different blocks to see what sticks, and discuss the different ways that players preserve their worlds, and what that might mean down the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 203

The Spawn Chunks 202: Sharing And Shenanigans

Joel, and Jonny run down the latest bug fixes, and Bedrock feature parity in Minecraft 1.19.1, answer listener email about copper, and overabundant gameplay systems, then discuss the community, comradery, and friendly block banter on multiplayer servers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 202

The Spawn Chunks 200: Chat Reports And Classic Hamburgers

Joel, and Jonny keep everyone up to speed on the latest changes to the Minecraft Player Reporting Tool, and celebrate 200 episodes with a fully loaded show of listener email, along with pre and post show hamburger banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 200

The Spawn Chunks 199: Your World Is A Story

Jonny, and Joel discuss the changes, and moderation tools coming in Minecraft 1.19.1, take a look at their hot bar habits, and flip the the pages of history, lore, and purpose behind building in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 199

The Spawn Chunks 198: The Mud Brick Blues

Joel, and Jonny dance with the allays and the rest of the tweaks coming to The Wild Update post launch, then get into the nitty gritty of mud bricks, rejuvenated game features, and renewable sand in the June Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 198

The Spawn Chunks 197: Legends Of The Wild Update

Jonny, and Joel share their first impressions of mangrove swamps, and The Deep Dark in Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, and Mojang announces a new strategy game, Minecraft Legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 20221 hr 54 minEp. 197

The Spawn Chunks 196: Before Things Get Wild

Joel, and Jonny run through the last tweaks to The Wild Update, answer emails about ore veins and inventory pain, and share their preparations, and plans in anticipation of The Deep Dark, The Warden, and mangrove swamps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 196

The Spawn Chunks 195: The Point Of Parity With Prowl8413

Jonny, and Joel welcome Bedrock creator Prowl8413 to the show to cross the streams, and discuss Minecraft Java, and Bedrock Edition parity. Plus, the final pre-release changes to The Wild Update ahead of the announced June 7th release date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 195
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