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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 314: A Minecraft Movie Trailer Podcast

Joel, and Jonny share their thoughts on the teaser trailer for A Minecraft Movie, and talk about player expectations, the best kinds of stories for Minecraft, and a few new updates coming to the game. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/09/the-spawn-chunks-314-a-minecraft-movie-trailer-podcast/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Sep 09, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 314

The Spawn Chunks 313: Keeping Tabs On Inventory

Jonny, and Joel cover the new changes made to bundles in the latest Minecraft snapshot, tackle a related listener email about bundles, player storage, and the UI, then discuss how to move an established Minecraft world to the next stage of inspiration. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/02/the-spawn-chunks-313-keeping-tabs-on-inventory/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.co...

Sep 02, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 313

The Spawn Chunks 312: The Core Of Better Bundles

Joel, and Jonny cover the adjustments made to Experimental Features based on community feedback in this week’s Minecraft snapshot, as well as answer listener email about the heavy core, crafting, swinging signs, and spreadable leaves. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/26/the-spawn-chunks-312-the-core-of-better-bundles/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks ...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 312

The Spawn Chunks 311: A Bundle Of Changes

Jonny, and Joel immerse themselves in the first new snapshot for Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials where Mojang is experimenting with changes to minecarts, redstone, and bundles. A listener has a smashing idea for the mace, and both Jonny, and Joel have big projects on the go. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/19/the-spawn-chunks-311-a-bundle-of-changes/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: http...

Aug 19, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 311

The Spawn Chunks 310: Mindful Minecraft Modding

Joel, and Jonny cover the hotfix to Minecraft 1.21 issued by Mojang this past week, and look ahead to potential changes to minecarts hinted at by and old bug changing status in the bug tracker. Plus, listener email on soulless sand, and how Joel, and Jonny approach modded Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on A...

Aug 12, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 310

The Spawn Chunks 309: Battling Block Availability

Jonny, and Joel chime in on the way Minecraft sounds are made, and some changes coming to Trial Chamber chests, then discuss block availability, and renewable resources in Minecraft based on listener email about harvesting wood, and collecting sand. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/08/05/the-spawn-chunks-309-battling-block-availability/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 309

The Spawn Chunks 308: Crafting The Uncraftable

Jonny, and Joel relay the latest Beats, feats, and updates in Minecraft this week, discuss how data packs could become more commonplace, and how the crafter could influence future crafting recipes in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/29/the-spawn-chunks-308-crafting-the-uncraftable/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 308

The Spawn Chunks 307: Tadpole Milk And The Trial Chamber Of Time

Joel welcomes Tadpole Milk back to the podcast to chat about his first experience in a Trial Chamber, the finer grains of a renewable sand idea, and how we think about the slow, steady march of time in long term Minecraft worlds. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/22/the-spawn-chunks-307-tadpole-milk-and-the-trial-chamber-of-time/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thes...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 307

The Spawn Chunks 306: The Content Crafter Trials With impulseSV

Joel welcomes impulseSV back to the podcast to chat about content creation, Hermitcraft projects, and a deeper look at the crafter, and what it means for redstone builds in Minecraft 1.21. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/15/the-spawn-chunks-306-the-content-crafter-trials-with-impulsesv/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Jul 15, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 306

The Spawn Chunks 305: Tricky Block Palettes With fWhip

Joel welcomes fWhip back to the podcast to chat about massive projects in Hardcore Minecraft, how to make calcite renewable, and the excitement of expanding your block palette in Tricky Trials. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/09/the-spawn-chunks-305-tricky-block-palettes-with-fwhip/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Jul 09, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 305

The Spawn Chunks 304: Bundling Up New Features

Joel, and Jonny are happy to see Mojang announce that bundles are finally coming to Minecraft. Plus listener emails on Joel’s crystal ball, updating legacy structures, and why content creators tend to play on Java Edition. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpawnChunks/ Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/07/01/the-spawn-chunks-304-bundling-up-new-features/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks Hosted on Acast. ...

Jul 01, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 304

The Spawn Chunks 303: Being Resourceful In Tricky Trials

Jonny, and Joel dive deeper into the new Trial Chambers, exploring their usefulness beyond a combat experience. Builders take note! Plus, listener email about enchanting gold armour, and changing gear on the fly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 303

The Spawn Chunks 302: Tricky Trial & Error

Joel, and Jonny cover the launch, and early reception of Minecraft Tricky Trials focusing on the two features rising to the top of the conversation, Trial Chambers, and the crafter. Plus, listener feedback, and first impressions of the new update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 20241 hr 38 minEp. 302

The Spawn Chunks 301: Trails & Tales Retrospective

Jonny, and Joel cover the last few changes to Tricky Trials before the release on June 13th, answer listener email about speedy swimming, and fancy flying, then take a look back at Trails & Tales, and the Minecraft update’s stand out features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 20241 hr 35 minEp. 301

The Spawn Chunks 300: Episode 300 Q&A

Joel, and Jonny celebrate 300 episodes of The Spawn Chunks with an extended, all listener email Q&A – but first – Tricky Trials has a release date, ender pearls now portal, and Minecraft is coming to Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 20242 hr 47 minEp. 300

The Spawn Chunks 299: Does AI Dream Of Minecraft Sheep

Jonny, and Joel cover the push back to normal with pistons, changes to how entities interact with Nether portals, the possibilities of AI in Minecraft, and expanding horizons on player deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 299

The Spawn Chunks 298: Pushback On Pistons

Joel, and Jonny celebrate 15 years of Minecraft talking changes to witch drops, and piston sounds in the latest snapshot, then answer listener email about cold crops, music on repeat, and the elements of inventory sorting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 20241 hr 35 minEp. 298

The Spawn Chunks 297: What’s In A Name?

Jonny, and Joel take a look at the squishy changes to the mace in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, then answer listener email about creepy Nether portals, and naming things in your Minecraft world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 297

The Spawn Chunks 296: Painting Possibilities

Joel, and Jonny share the latest Minecraft snapshot changes as the Tricky Trials update adds new music, new paintings, and a host of other important technical updates, and bug fixes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 06, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 296

The Spawn Chunks 295: Tricky Trials Track List

Jonny, and Joel cover the drop of Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.5 Armored Paws, the tricky name reveal of the next major update, and the release of twelve new Minecraft music tracks composed by Aaron Cherof, Kumi Tanioka, and Lena Raine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 295

The Spawn Chunks 294: Pre-releases, Productivity, And Pace

Joel, and Jonny cover some of the final changes to Minecraft 1.20.5 before its anticipated release later this week, speculate how wooden beams might function in Minecraft, and discuss downshifting Minecraft play from the high-octane grind of YouTube, to something more sustainable, and fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 294

The Spawn Chunks 293: Rolling Out New Paintings

Jonny, and Joel anticipate the arrival of Minecraft 1.20.5 with details of the first pre-release, share their first impressions of new Minecraft paintings coming in the following update, and answer listener email about ominous difficulty, enchanting, and villager trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 293

The Spawn Chunks 292: The A-mace-ing Ulraf!

Joel, and Jonny welcome Minecraft Game Designer Ulraf to the podcast to talk about working on the mace, and the process of taking the new weapon from concept on through implementation in the game. Ulraf also shares his history with Minecraft as a player, and developer, what it was like interviewing at Mojang, and how he treats his friends in Minecraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 20242 hrEp. 292

The Spawn Chunks 291: Ominous Events

Jonny, and Joel run through the big changes to Trial Chambers in the new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot. New potions, new enchantments, and ominous events are replacing bad omen while at the same time expanding the trial chamber experience. There is a lot to consider when you look at everything coming in the next major update! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 02, 20241 hr 47 minEp. 291

The Spawn Chunks 290: Superflat Chat With Mogswamp

Joel, and Jonny welcome Mogswamp to the podcast to chat about the new mace, and the ups, and downs of pounding away in a twelve year old superflat world. There is also a new snapshot this week, and the Minecraft Marketplace now has a subscription option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 290

The Spawn Chunks 289: Is The Mace A Smash Hit?

Jonny, and Joel give their first impressions of the new mace weapon coming to Minecraft, along with breeze rods, and new armour trim, then answer listener email about chalky cliffs, dying water, and XP debuffs in the March Chunkmail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 20241 hr 31 minEp. 289

The Spawn Chunks 288: Wolves Of The World

Joel, and Jonny explore the Minecraft landscape looking for the eight new types of wolves added in the new snapshot, and discuss some starry eyed listener ideas about astronomy, and where to best invest your stockpiles of XP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 288

The Spawn Chunks 287: Wolf Pyjamas

Jonny, and Joel explore new features in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, including dyed wolf armour, mushroom sprouting bogged, and a large technical update concerning item data. Plus, Hardcore comes to Bedrock, and an email lead discussion around XP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 04, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 287

The Spawn Chunks 286: Leggo My Add-ons

Joel, and Jonny discuss how add-ons coming to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition have huge potential to change the way players experience the game, take a look back their own Minecraft experiences, and look forward to challenges ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 286

The Spawn Chunks 285: Bogged Down With Ideas

Jonny, and Joel review the new slimy skeleton variant, the bogged, see through the veil of a ghost block, bring new life to old items, and blend everything together in the Nether in the February Chunk Mail Dispenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 285
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