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The Withering Effect - Minecraft Podcast

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The Withering Effect is a podcast about Minecraft - Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world's best-selling game. Whether you're down the darkest mine or building your base to the sky, take us on your next Minecraft adventure.
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Episodes

Episode 158: 1.20 Predictions and Mail Time with KC Plays

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by KC Plays Games to discuss the release of the Frozen Planet II Minecraft Experience in partnership with BBC Earth for the Minecraft Education edition. Plus, We have a mailbag full of listener comments from our Discord and Spotify coving topics, including: Villager trading, custom textured blocks/items, new Villager types, game mechanics we would change, tips for building in beautiful landscapes, and adding fantasy world items to the game. Also, in our...

Oct 05, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Episode 157: Enjoy Minecraft More… wIth Ice Cream!

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of the Minecraft Legends Original Soundtrack on Spotify. The release of Nick's Minecraft Ice cream in these four flavours: Enchanted Apple Pie, Cake Blocka, Peanot Choklad Glowdust, and Emerald Minta. Plus, We have a listener comments from Funkyllama asking do we think archaeology will come to the game in a future update, or will it be removed from the game entirely? You can also share your views on this in our Spotify poll. Also, in our main t...

Sep 28, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 157

Episode 156: Will these be in the Mob Vote?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the changes to the Mob Vote during Minecraft Live 2022. Instead of voting on Twitter, Mojang will now allow you to vote on a special Bedrock server, the Minecraft launcher, or on Minecraft.net. The polls will open on October 14th, noon EDT, so you will have a full 24 hours to cast your vote before the event. Plus, We have three listener comments; the first is from FireFox54 asking which Minecraft mod would we like to see in the game. The second question is...

Sep 21, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Episode 155: The Deep Dark Experience

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the announcement during Minecraft Now that Minecraft LIVE will be on October 15th 2022, with a focus on features that are far into their development cycle rather than in the early or concept stages. Hopefully, this will mean less disappointment for fans when things don't end up in the final release and the opportunity for surprises during the snapshots and pre-releases. Plus, We have two listener comments; the first is from Warrior asking if 1.20 only adde...

Sep 14, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Episode 154: Alternative Minecraft 1.20 Updates

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of Minecraft Beta/Preview 1.19.30.2, which includes Vanilla Parity improvements for Spectator Mode (Experimental), Chest Boats, Items, Mobs and Blocks. There's been several feature fixes, bug fixes, technical updates, and experimental features. Plus, We have two listener comments; the first is from 4321Boon about improving paintings with either more options or the ability to have custom ones. The second question is from Raker about which crafti...

Sep 06, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Episode 153: Xisuma's "The Inventory Update" Video

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of Minecraft 1.19.2, which includes fixes for bugs that caused players to get disconnected from secure chat, and a crash in the social interactions screen. Plus, We have two listener comments from JesseW, the first is about adding Armored boats to the game using three iron and five planks, and the second is about adding beasts from the past to the game, maybe a Creeper version of a DoDo bird, or perhaps an Enderman Triceratops. Also, in the mai...

Aug 22, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 153

Episode 152: Which is better single-player or multiplayer?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of Minecraft 1.19.1, which adds Allay duplication and a new player chat reporting system. Plus, We have our Spotify poll results for 'Which Minecraft item(s) you would like to see in the game?', as well as listener comments, the first is from Xenith about how Minecraft could be turned into a tabletop game like D&D, Pianocat492 asks about which specific weapons, armour, and artefacts from Minecraft Dungeons would they like to see in vanilla ...

Aug 10, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Episode 151: Mojang, You big tease!

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the new video released recently by Mojang called 'Minecraft Legends: Creating a New Game' and we have Pre-Release 5 for Minecraft 1.19.1, The Wild Update, which makes more changes to the chat system... which we're bored of talking about. Plus, We have a listener comment from Peeporp asking DuDs and Jimbo what enchantment would create if they could. Also, in the main topic, they discuss a video from SkipTheTutorial on 'Minecraft Ideas that Mojang Teased' wh...

Jul 26, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Episode 150: Bedrock players on Java servers with stifflered

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by stifflered to discuss Pre-Release 4 for Minecraft 1.19.1, which makes more changes to the chat reporting system. Plus, We have a listener comment from Xenith about the possibility that 1.20 could be a combat and Inventory update, and JesseW about the idea of Minecraft getting different kinds of dogs in a future update. Also, in the main topic, DuDs, Jimbo and stifflered discuss Geyser, a Minecraft server plugin that allows Bedrock players to join Jav...

Jul 18, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 150

Episode 149: Top 5 Best Structures in Minecraft

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-Release 2 for Minecraft 1.19.1, which makes some changes to the chat system to facilitate the new reporting feature, Mojang hasn't addressed the delay in releasing the update, and we send our condolences on the sad passing of Technoblade. Plus, We have a listener comment from tnerd69 about the idea of OptiFine/Forge being implemented in vanilla, CatCraftGamz about crafting a net to catch bugs, and Boboplaysgames2 about the idea of Bats dropping their w...

Jul 09, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Episode 148: Our Minecraft 1.19 experience so far

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Snapshot 22W24A for Minecraft 1.19.1, which adds the ability to duplicate Allays and adds the ability to report a player for sending abusive messages in the game chat. Plus, We have a listener comment from SLS about Minecraft 1.20 potentially being a Structure update, Soulfire about DuDs and Jimbos opinions on farm animals in the game, and JesseW about if the Ancient City could later become involved with the Archeology update. Also, in the main topic, DuDs...

Jun 25, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Episode 147: Secrets and Legends with Carl and DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by CarlRyds and DiiKoj to discuss the release of Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which now supports ARM 64-bit CPUs including Apple's M1 chips. Optifine for 1.19 is currently at 50% as of 6/12 and Mojang have announced a brand new game, Minecraft Legends. Plus, We have a listener comment from Dive Clops and Kitzen about the potential for more new biomes in the Nether. Also, in the main topic, Carl and DiiKoj give us their thoughts on Minecraft 1.19 now...

Jun 19, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Episode 146: Way too early predictions for 1.20

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Release Candidate 2 for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which fixes a crash bug in Release Candidate 1, by the time you hear this episode the full version of Minecraft 1.19 should have been released. Plus, We have a listener comment from BU88AMINOR about the potential for a Forest and Fossils update, and a listener comment from Term about using Litematica to help with huge or repetitive builds. Also, in the main topic, DuDs and Jimbo discuss their way too...

Jun 10, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Episode 145: Your task is clear… bring the update!

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-Release 3 for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which makes a few technical changes in addition to making the Wardens’ sonic boom attack bypasses the damage reduction by armour enchantments such as Protection before its release on June 7th. Plus, We have a listener comment from NerdinessExtreme about a new bridge river structure, and we have the results of last week's Spotify poll. Also, in the main topic, DuDs and Jimbo discuss a Mayor Villager concept...

Jun 03, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Episode 144: Is The Wild Update a ‘Game Changer’?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-Release 1 for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which makes a range of changes including slightly reducing the number of Mangrove trees in Mangrove Swamps. Endermen, Skeletons, Wither Skeletons, and Piglins now spawn in a wider range of light levels in the Nether. Item interaction vibrations are now emitted when you start or finish "using" an item with a start and finish state. Plus, We have a listener comment from Raker and a tweet from Kingbdogz. Also...

May 26, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Episode 143: Was Update Aquatic peak Minecraft?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W18A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which makes changes to the Allay, which now follows their liked player even if they can’t see them and will only lose track of them if the player is more than 64 blocks away. The texture of the sonic boom particle has been updated, and Sculk Sensors, Sculk Shriekers and Wardens now listen to the closest vibration instead of the first vibration in a game tick. Plus, We have three listener c...

May 18, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Episode 142: Inspecting Mojang's to-do list

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W17A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which adds the Goat Horn to the Java Edition of the game, this is an item that drops when a Goat rams a tree or any other naturally occurring hard block. There are eight Goat Horn variants, four of them are exclusive to the screaming Goats and can sometimes be found in Pillager Outposts. Plus, they reflect on how the suggestions in the podcast have become less out-there and more "Minecraft...

May 11, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Episode 141: Layered Storylines with Jes7ix and Peeporp

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Jes7ix and Peeporp from Channel 64 SMP to discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W16A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which introduces new tracks to the game from The Wild Update Soundtrack, we also have new Music Disc 5 which is a made from Disc 5 Fragments, new paintings have been added from Bedrock to Java (Earth, Wind, Fire and Water), and changes to the Allay and Frogs. Also, we have a listener comment from Jronman about multiple end-game sets o...

May 02, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Episode 140: Sonic Attack! with Aerington and Dave

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Aerington and Atomic_Dave from Channel 64 SMP to discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W15A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which introduced a new range attack for The Warden, makes changes to vibrations and many more aspects of the Ancient City. Also, Aerington and Dave explain what it's been like to start and run a story-based Minecraft SMP and what they think of all the new addition in The Wild Update. Plus, DuDs lets us know how he's been gettin...

Apr 23, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Episode 139: Recovering in the Mangrove Swamp

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W14A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which adds new features to the game including Mangrove Trees which are propped up on roots and have a chance of spawning a Bee Nest, also added is a muddy, murky and magnificent Mangrove Swamp biome. Clay renewability which can be achieved by placing a Pointed Dripstone underneath a Mud Block. Echo Shards have been added to the loot chests in the Ancient City and can be used to make a Reco...

Apr 14, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Episode 138: What’s in the Ancient City Portal?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Java Snapshot 22W13A for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which ends the experimental features and adds the Allay mob and Ancient Cities to the update, it also includes a new Redstone room under the portal. Changes in this snapshot include Minecart variants (Hopper Minecarts, etc) no longer split into two items (matching the new Boat with Chest), only wool and carpets now block the sounds coming from Noteblocks, and the recipes for all Minecart v...

Apr 06, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Episode 137: Filling our Chest Boat with Furniture

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the Minecraft Bedrock Beta/Preview 1.18.30.28/29, for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which introduces experimental features including the Deep Dark, Boat with Chest, changes to the Allay, and a Vanilla Parity change to the Axe. We also have a Minecraft Java Snapshot, 22W12A, which introduced Sculk Shrieker functionality, The Warden, Boat with Chest, and the Swift Sneak enchantment. Plus, we have listener comments from DiveClops about an inventory update,...

Mar 31, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Episode 136: BOLD Minecraft Predictions

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the Minecraft Bedrock Beta/Preview 1.18.30.26/27, for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which introduces experimental features including additional Goat Horn sounds, which are random per goat. Crafting the Goat Horn with three Copper Ingots will give you a Copper Horn which unlocks even more sounds. We also have a Minecraft Java Snapshot, 22W11A, which introduced the Frogs, Deep Dark, and a bunch of new blocks from the recent Bedrock Beta/Previews. Plus, we...

Mar 23, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Episode 135: The Allay is in The Wild… Update

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the Minecraft Bedrock Beta and Preview 1.18.30.22/23, for Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, which introduces the Allay from the 2021 Minecraft Live Mob vote, Updated Touch Controls for mobile players, and some Vanilla Parity changes. Plus, we have a listener comment from Lockon4 about what we would do with the Allay - Infinite storage? Mobile lag machine, Allay vs Vex? Also, DuDs and Jimbo explain their ideas to improve Minecraft travel, including a Sailboa...

Mar 19, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Episode 134: Deep Dark Build Battles

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the release of Minecraft 1.18.2, Caves and Cliffs, which includes the new place feature and tag system. In other news, coming this summer if you have Java, you have bedrock, and if you get Bedrock, you get Java. Hermitcraft is back and DuDs and Jimbo go on a tangent about building PCs. Plus, we have listener comments from iamkaradanvers about what we think the scope of the 1.19 update will be? The Swamps and Birch forest seem to be confirmed, do you think ...

Mar 09, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Episode 133: Is this still Vanilla Minecraft?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Release Candidate 1 for Minecraft 1.18.2, Caves and Cliffs, which includes a range of final bug fixes before release (which happened after this episode was recorded). We also have Tweets from Kingbdogz about Minecraft 1.19, The Wild Update, including discussion about the loot in Ancient Cities, problems with Aquifers and biome collisions, and Swift Sneak needing to be moved to the leggings. Plus, we have a listener comment from aubni about adding a right-c...

Mar 03, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Episode 132: Sneaking into the Deep Dark

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Pre-release 1 for Minecraft 1.18.2, Caves and Cliffs, which includes a range of technical changes to the game, configurable caves, configurable structures and structure sets, and a bug fix DuDs is very excited for. Plus, we have a listener comment from theDew about Unobtrusive Rain in Vanilla Tweaks to help with the constant rain on the server, but Winter may already have a better solution. Also, the big story of the week is the experimental snapshot for M...

Feb 23, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Episode 131: Why does it always rain in MC?

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss snapshot 22W06A for Minecraft 1.18.2, which includes a range of bug fixes and adds a gameplay timer in South Korea. We also have Bedrock Beta 1.18.20.25 which changes the Goat Horn animations, Frogs Spawn can be seen from underneath, and new Frog Light textures. Minecraft Dungeons has passed 15 million players since the launch of the game and are running the Festival of Frost until February 22nd to celebrate. Java players you have until March 10th to move ...

Feb 16, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 131

Episode 130: Minecraft Building Tips and Tricks

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss the new Minecraft Preview, which will eventually replace Bedrock Beta; speaking of the BETA's, we have all the news from 1.18.20.23, which makes changes to the Frogs, Frog Spawn, and Goat Horn. They also bring you the news from Java snapshot 22W05A which reverts changes made in 22W03A to the Badlands biome layout. Cory on Twitter teases us with Mangrove Trapdoors? Plus, we have a listener comment from MKDogman asking if Frost Walker on Netherite Boots to w...

Feb 09, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 130

Episode 129: Looking in our Inventory

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Minecraft Bedrock Beta 1.18.20.21, which makes many changes to the Frogs, including tweaking the jump and tongue animations, they now jump more frequently, and Frog Eggs have been renamed to Frog Spawn. Plus, we have a listener comment from IamKaraDanvers asking how the entirety of Caves and Cliffs ranks compared to other Minecraft updates, and Stanjr and Llynxfyre share some Ideas for Ghosts in our Discord. Also, DuDs and Jimbo take us through what they k...

Feb 02, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 129
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