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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 284: Wind Charges Breeze In

Joel, and Jonny take a closer look at the new wind charge item dropped by the breeze in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about remote control allay vision, and discuss adding experimental features like the crafter to Minecraft ahead of their official release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 284

The Spawn Chunks 283: Building Quality Of Life

Jonny, and Joel discuss new technical details about the vault block in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about villager trades vs. high output technical farms, and pitch potential quality of life features for Minecraft builders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 283

The Spawn Chunks 282: Unlocking The Vault

Joel, and Jonny bounce around new details about the balled up armadillo in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about the absence of quartz in generated structures, and attempt to unlock the details of the new vault block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 282

The Spawn Chunks 281: Rolling Into 2024

Jonny, and Joel navigate the first Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot of 2024, discuss listener email about new structures, and look ahead to what’s coming in Minecraft this year, both in the game, and in their personal build plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 20241 hr 34 minEp. 281

The Spawn Chunks 280: The Gnembon Phenomenon

Joel, and Jonny welcome Gnembon - Senior Game Developer for Minecraft: Java Edition - to the podcast! Gnembon shares the story of his history with Minecraft, his love for the technical aspects of the game, and insight into how the Minecraft team carefully add new game features like the armadillo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20241 hr 45 minEp. 280

The Spawn Chunks 279: A Break From The Blocks

Jonny, and Joel roll into the new year with new changes to the armadillo, the latest Minecraft Bedrock Edition news, and the pros, and cons of taking a break away from playing Minecraft, and Minecraft content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 08, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 280

The Spawn Chunks 278: Brushing Up On Archaeology With ArchaeoPlays

Joel, and Jonny welcome ArchaeoPlays, Dr. Heather Christie back to the show for a retrospective conversation about archaeology in Minecraft, an ambitious Egyptian pyramid project, and first impressions of the armadillo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 01, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 278

The Spawn Chunks 277: Chunk Mail Stocking Stuffers

Jonny, and Joel share hands on feedback on with the armadillo in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, then unwrap listener email on breeze horns, wolf armour, Minecraft pets, and blending your builds into icy surroundings. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 277

The Spawn Chunks 276: Armadillos And Ancient Mobs

Joel, and Jonny share some thoughts on the armadillo making its first appearance in Minecraft experimental features, and answer listener email about ancient mobs, overworld structures, environmental crafting, and user interface guidance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 276

The Spawn Chunks 275: Fly-Over Features

Jonny, and Joel cover the release of Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.4, as well as a new update to Bedrock Edition, answer listener email about beds, and llamas, and discuss some fly over Minecraft features that could use updating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 20231 hr 26 minEp. 275

The Spawn Chunks 274: Stocking Up On Inventory

Joel, and Jonny cover the last details of Minecraft 1.20.3 now in the pre-release stage, then unpack several emails from the community about the crafter, the player interface, and how new chest ideas could help with Minecraft inventory management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 274

The Spawn Chunks 272: Critters, Crafters, And Copper Bulbs

Joel, and Jonny chime in on changes to the crafter, and copper bulbs in the latest snapshot, then answer listener email about trail chambers, copper doors, creepy crawlies, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 272

The Spawn Chunks 271: The Depth Of Trial Chambers

Jonny, and Joel explore the possibilities hidden inside the new Trial Chambers in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot, speculate on the purpose of the trial key, and relay important information about the new Official Minecraft Server List. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 20231 hr 32 minEp. 271

The Spawn Chunks 270: Block Salad

Joel, and Jonny touch on tuff bricks being upside down, and other small changes in the new Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about the future of flora, and fauna in the game, and weigh in on real world context influencing player block selection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 270

The Spawn Chunks 269: Expanding Tuff And Copper Blocks

Jonny, and Joel discuss the new bat model, and some technical changes coming in Minecraft 1.20.3, then share their first impressions of the new tuff, and copper blocks shared in the experimental features of the latest snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 269

The Spawn Chunks 268: Auto Crafting The Future

Joel, and Jonny share some listener feedback on the armadillo, wolf armour, and trial chambers, then discuss their first look at the crafter in the experimental features of the latest Minecraft snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 20231 hr 44 minEp. 268

The Spawn Chunks 267: Minecraft Live 2023 Recap

Jonny, and Joel recap the announcements from Minecraft Live 2023, including new trial chambers, new copper blocks and bulbs, and automated crafting coming to the next full version Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 20231 hr 58 minEp. 267

The Spawn Chunks 266: Mob Vote Fact Or CAP

Joel, and Jonny review a new Java Edition snapshot that addresses shields - the other kind of blocking in Minecraft - before discussing the potential, and possibilities of the crab, the armadillo, and the penguin, the three mobs that are part of the 2023 Minecraft Live mob vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 20231 hr 26 minEp. 266

The Spawn Chunks 265: The Voyage To Minecraft Live 2023

Jonny, and Joel share fond memories of playing Minecraft Dungeons, answer listener email about a difficult mob to catch, and speculate on what Minecraft players might expect from Mojang at Minecraft Live 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 265

The Spawn Chunks 264: Predicting The Mob Vote

Joel, and Jonny run down the changes to Minecraft in the release of Java Edition 1.20.2, and speculate on what kind of new mobs the community will be presented with in the upcoming mob vote during Minecraft Live 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 264

The Spawn Chunks 263: Shedding Light On Minecraft Live

Jonny, and Joel speculate on their coverage of Minecraft Live coming up on October 15, then discuss listener email on rebalancing the grindstone, the potential of redstone lanterns, and neon signs, and how some players pace their Minecraft play leading up to new releases of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 263

The Spawn Chunks 262: A Roadmap For Villagers

Joel, and Jonny cover the new experimental villager trade changes in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition Pre-release, and discuss villager trade feedback via listener email before sharing their own thoughts on the new Cartographer, and Armorer trades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 262

The Spawn Chunks 261: Swimming Downstream With Tadpole Milk

Joel welcomes Tadpole Milk to the podcast talk about the latest Java Edition bug fixes, playing Minecraft with your kids, and the challenges of streaming Minecraft for both new, and more experienced content creators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 261

The Spawn Chunks 260: Old Minecraft, New Tricks

Joel, and Jonny share where they are with their current Minecraft projects, field listener feedback about items despawning, and Deep Dark mending, then discuss if Minecraft players want the game to be easier, and how to decide on the right mod for the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 260

The Spawn Chunks 259: A Rebalancing Act

Jonny, and Joel review Mojang’s new procedures on moderating player names, and player skins, keep new hostile mob reach at arms length, and read listener email about villager trading, controlled enchanting, and the importance of the Minecraft community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 259

The Spawn Chunks 258: Encyclopedia Minecraftia

Joel, and Jonny vibe with the latest Minecraft snapshot update to skulk sensor frequencies, hear listener feedback on villager trading, and the idea of an in-game Minecraft codex strikes a chord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 258

The Spawn Chunks 257: Swamped In Trading Changes

Jonny, and Joel discuss the two way street for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition parity, Bedrock Beta & Preview news, then review the proposed changes to villager trading in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 07, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 257

The Spawn Chunks 256: Resisting Perfection

Joel, and Jonny stick their noses into the idea of a spell book in Minecraft, answer listener email about the challenges of translating urban architecture into blocks, and discuss the pleasures, and pitfalls of perfectionism in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 256

The Spawn Chunks 255: The Minecraft Mindset

Jonny, and Joel simmer through their latest summer builds in Minecraft, answer listener email about the challenges of in-game potion brewing, and discuss how avid Minecraft players often see the world around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 255
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