The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

By Joel Duggan & Pixlriffs

Video Games

What's The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast about?

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

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The Spawn Chunks 248: Diggi...

06.05.2023

Joel, and Jonny review the final tweaks, and checks to Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales before it’s release on June 7th, share a listener recommendation on how to make Minecraft gameplay look like the Minecraft release trailers, and take a ...

The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast episodes:

06.05.2023 The Spawn Chunks 248: Digging At The Roots Of The Wild Update Joel, and Jonny review the final tweaks, and checks to Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales before it’s release on June 7th, share a listener recommendation on how to make Minecraft gameplay look like the Minecraft release trailers, and take a ...
05.29.2023 The Spawn Chunks 247: The Search For A New Seed Jonny, and Joel review the latest changes in Minecraft 1.20 Pre-release 5, and 6, answer listener email about texture technique, and discuss what they look for in new world seeds ahead of the Trails & Tales release, coming June 7th.
05.22.2023 The Spawn Chunks 246: The Magic Of Lasers Joel, and Jonny review the bug fixes in the Minecraft Trails & Tales pre-release versions put out this past week, spot complimentary colours naturally generating in Minecraft, prepare for the next update, and discuss magic in Minecraft in email sent ...
05.15.2023 The Spawn Chunks 245: The Artist’s Eye Jonny, and Joel cover the bug fixes, and changes in the new pre-release for Minecraft Trails & Tales, then Joel breaks down the artistic tools he brings to Minecraft, and how he applies them to his builds in game.
05.08.2023 The Spawn Chunks 244 – Restore? Redo? Restart? Joel, and Jonny talk telemetry, and advancement changes in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, discuss historical build accuracy via listener email, and share their thoughts on re-doing old Minecraft builds.
05.01.2023 The Spawn Chunks 243: A Grove-y New Soundtrack Jonny, and Joel review the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, stop to sniff the flowers in the chunk mail inbox, and share their first impressions of the new music coming to Minecraft: Trails & Tales.
04.24.2023 The Spawn Chunks 242: A Rocky Start For Minecraft Legends Joel, and Jonny review the light changes in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot for Trails & Tales, answer listener email about minor releases, and modded mindset, then dive banner first into their full review of Minecraft Legends.
04.17.2023 The Spawn Chunks 241: Outgrowing The World Jonny, and Joel share the latest Minecraft 1.20 changes, and parity updates in the latest Bedrock Edition Preview, get ready for the Minecraft Legends launch, and answer listener email about snowy sniffers, and outgrowing a long term Minecraft world.
04.10.2023 The Spawn Chunks 240: Hands-On With Minecraft Legends Joel, and Jonny run down the changes to the sculk family of blocks in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, answer listener email about pitcher plants, and spore blossoms, and Jonny shares his hands-on experience with Minecraft Legends from a ...
04.03.2023 The Spawn Chunks 239: Vote Me To The Moon Jonny, and Joel cast their vote on the latest April Fools snapshot for Minecraft: Java Edition, expand their view of procedurally generated structures, and prepare their gardens for spring by pondering pruning.
03.27.2023 The Spawn Chunks 238: Calibrating Archaeology Joel, and Jonny review a treasure trove of new items, and new game mechanics in the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, then answer listener email about how sad the warden might be, and sleeping far, far away from home.
03.20.2023 The Spawn Chunks 237: Be Your Own Editor Jonny, and Joel review the release of Minecraft Java Edition 1.19.4, Bedrock Edition 1.19.70, and the new Bedrock Edition creative editor tool before answering listener email about building scaffolding, Minecraft burnout, and cherry pie.
03.13.2023 The Spawn Chunks 236: Suspicious Stagecraft Joel, and Jonny catch everyone up on the changes in Minecraft Java Edition 1.19.4 Pre-release 4, discuss the potential of suspicious blocks in the Nether, and suspend their disbelief over and over again in blocky Minecraft worlds.
03.06.2023 The Spawn Chunks 235: Making Trails And Telling Tales Jonny, and Joel explore the changes in the latest Minecraft Java Edition 1.19.4 Pre-release, and the squashed bug fixes in Bedrock Edition, then sniff around suspicious sand loot tables, and discuss the name, and mission statement, of Minecraft 1.20, Trails ...
02.27.2023 The Spawn Chunks 234: Pre-Releases, Pots, and Potions Joel, and Jonny discuss the latest changes, and bug fixes in Minecraft 1.19.4 Pre-release 1, and 2, changes to decorated pots in the 1.20 experimental features, and answer listener email on archeology loot tables, wood cutting, and playing together, apart.
02.20.2023 The Spawn Chunks 233: Smells Like Cherry Groves Jonny, and Joel share their first impressions of archeology, and cherry groves in the latest Minecraft 1.20 snapshot, Jonny catches up on the full list of the 1.20 Update features, and a listener asks if the coming update is “sandboxy” ...
02.13.2023 The Spawn Chunks 232: Fixxitt With Archeology Joel is joined by guest Fixxitt to dust off their speculation tools, and discuss archeology coming in Minecraft Update 1.20. Plus, listener email about elytra customization, and new display entities in the latest Java Edition snapshot.
02.07.2023 The Spawn Chunks 231: Story Time With fWhip Joel is joined by guest fWhip to discuss the new leather armor trim in the latest Minecraft snapshot, debate armor trim functionality with listener feedback, and share the broad strokes, and finer details on building a story within a Minecraft ...
01.31.2023 The Spawn Chunks 230: Keeping Your Amor Trim Joel is joined by guest MythicalSausage to talk about the latest Minecraft Legends trailer, the extensive, and colourful new armour trim feature, and the changes happening around netherite amor, and tool progression in the latest Minecraft 1.20 snapshot.
01.23.2023 The Spawn Chunks 229: Sniffing Out The Real Builders Jonny, and Joel run through some technical changes in the new Minecraft snapshot, nose around the first look at the sniffer, and answer listener emails from architects, and builders in the community about how they play Minecraft.
01.16.2023 The Spawn Chunks 228: Through The Looking Glass Joel, and Jonny touch on some tweaks, and bug fixes released in the Minecraft Bedrock Beta, learn a bit more about the development of the Minecraft camel, explore the potential of connecting glass blocks, and discuss the different ways players ...
01.09.2023 The Spawn Chunks 227: Precious Resources Jonny, and Joel, talk about befriending hostile mobs in Minecraft Legends, answer listener email about banners, and smelting diorite, then share some of the tools that they use to make their Minecraft lives a bit easier.
01.02.2023 The Spawn Chunks 226: Building Into 2023 Joel, and Jonny (and Mojang) took a break from Minecraft over the holidays, and are now looking forward to what 2023 has in store. From The 1.20 Update, to Minecraft Legends, as well as finishing existing projects, and planning for ...
12.26.2022 The Spawn Chunks 225: Boxing Day Chunk Mail Jonny, and Joel dig their mittens into the chunkmail box to answer listener emails about Minecraft food mechanics, speculation on breeding the sniffer, how new interactive blocks could be used to shape loot distribution, and the building challenge of balancing ...
12.19.2022 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.
12.12.2022 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 ...
12.05.2022 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 ...
11.28.2022 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 ...
11.21.2022 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.
11.14.2022 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.
11.07.2022 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.
10.31.2022 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.
10.24.2022 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.
10.17.2022 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 ...
10.10.2022 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 ...
10.03.2022 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.
09.26.2022 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.
09.19.2022 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 ...
09.12.2022 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.
09.05.2022 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.
08.29.2022 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.
08.23.2022 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.
08.15.2022 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.
08.08.2022 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.
08.01.2022 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.
07.25.2022 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 ...
07.18.2022 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.
07.11.2022 The Spawn Chunks 201: Punching Chunks With James_LRR Jonny, and Joel welcome James_LRR (James Turner) to the podcast to discuss the ups, and downs of mining through Minecraft - surface to bedrock - one chunk at a time. There are rules, logistics, and bragging rights to consider!
07.04.2022 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.
06.27.2022 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.

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