The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

Joel Duggan & Pixlriffs

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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Our Editor's Take

The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast is a podcast created by fans, for fans. One host is Joel Duggan, an illustrator, podcaster, and Twitch streamer. The second host is a content creator and video game streamer called Pixlriffs. These two gamers love everything about Minecraft, especially the Java edition.

For listeners who may be new to Minecraft, it's one of the bestselling video games of all time. Players create 3D worlds, collating resources and building their own spaces. They can also choose survival mode and fight hostile mobs along the way. The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast is an excellent way to discover tricks and tools. This can help make gameplay more effortless.

When it comes to video games, the world of Minecraft is famous for its close-knit community. The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast is no different. The two gamers share their experiences with this community through the podcast. Listener emails feature throughout the series, inspiring and educating each other. One raises the challenges of multiplayer mode. In another, available resources are the main topic of conversation.

There's more to building blocks when it comes to Minecraft. In the podcast episode “Home Is Where You Respawn,” talk turns to nostalgia and sentimental attachment to different worlds. The community is all about creative inspiration. With this in mind, the two hosts seek to share how other players explore different worlds.

Through weekly episodes, the podcast hosts share all the latest Minecraft news. Updates include new releases with the latest features and bug fixes. In the episode “Chiseled to Perfection,” they share details from the latest Minecraft snapshot. These details are as specific as the addition of chiseled bookshelves. In another episode, “The Sound Of Confusion,” the discussion examines new sounds in the game. Plus, there might be a few spoilers of what's coming to get everyone excited. Each episode of The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast may entertain listeners.

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The Spawn Chunks 324: Living In A Simulation

The Spawn Chunks 324: Living In A Simulation

Joel, and Jonny check out the changes to the creaking heart, and resin placement in the latest Minecraft snapshot before exploring deepslate layers, concept art, and simulation distance emails in the November Chunk Mail Dispenser.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/18/the-spawn-chunks-324-living-in-a-simulation/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

The Spawn Chunks 324: Living In A Simulation

The Spawn Chunks 324: Living In A Simulation

Joel, and Jonny check out the changes to the creaking heart, and resin placement in the latest Minecraft snapshot before exploring deepslate layers, concept art, and simulation distance emails in the November Chunk Mail Dispenser.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/18/the-spawn-chunks-324-living-in-a-simulation/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 323: Clutch Pearl Teleporting

The Spawn Chunks 323: Clutch Pearl Teleporting

Jonny, and Joel pop the hood on the latest data-driven changes in the new Minecraft snapshot, tinker with the idea of reinforced chests, and go along for a ride with new ender pearl mechanics that could change the way players think about getting around in Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/11/the-spawn-chunks-323-clutch-pearl-teleporting/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 322: Resin Chops And Name Drops

The Spawn Chunks 322: Resin Chops And Name Drops

Joel, and Jonny review the Pale Garden changes, and the addition of resin blocks to Minecraft Java Edition in the latest snapshot, field questions from listeners on dark planks, and bundle rabbit holes, and ask if the rollout of new content from Mojang is confusing for players.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/11/04/the-spawn-chunks-322-resin-chops-and-name-drops/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 321: Orange Is The New Block

The Spawn Chunks 321: Orange Is The New Block

Jonny, and Joel review the new features of Bundles Of Bravery, the latest, live Minecraft update, and share their first impressions of the new resin blocks, and eyeblossom flowers coming to the Pale Garden in the Winter Drop.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/28/the-spawn-chunks-321-orange-is-the-new-block/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 320: How Pale Does Your Garden Grow?

The Spawn Chunks 320: How Pale Does Your Garden Grow?

Joel, and Jonny run down the latest bug fixes as Bundles Of Bravery nears a final release, then discuss multiple emails from the community about the Pale Garden, pale oak trees, and The Creaking.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/21/the-spawn-chunks-320-how-pale-does-your-garden-grow/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 319: Is Minecraft Getting Easier?

The Spawn Chunks 319: Is Minecraft Getting Easier?

Jonny, and Joel cover multiple pre-releases for Minecraft 1.21.2, Bundles Of Bravery, hear feedback from a real life landscape architect on improving the Pale Garden biome, and discuss how changes to Minecraft difficulty could potentially effect future gameplay.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/14/the-spawn-chunks-319-is-minecraft-getting-easier/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 318: Over The Pale Garden Wall

The Spawn Chunks 318: Over The Pale Garden Wall

Joel, and Jonny share their first hands on feedback on the Pale Garden, The Creaking, pale oak wood, and pale moss accessible as Experimental Features in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, creative listener feedback on the new biome!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/10/07/the-spawn-chunks-318-over-the-pale-garden-wall/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 317: Minecraft Live 2024 Recap

The Spawn Chunks 317: Minecraft Live 2024 Recap

Jonny, and Joel discuss the new features coming to Minecraft announced at Minecraft LIVE 2024 over the weekend. Will the Pale Garden live up to its name in future snapshots? Will The Creaking take root in the community? Plus, a behind the scenes look on the set of A Minecraft Movie!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/30/the-spawn-chunks-317-minecraft-live-2024-recap/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 316: Bundling Up For Minecraft Live

The Spawn Chunks 316: Bundling Up For Minecraft Live

Joel, and Jonny explore the colourful new snapshot with dyeable bundles, answer listener email about legacy Minecraft features vs. moving the game forward, and look ahead to the new format, and potential announcements coming at Minecraft Live!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/23/the-spawn-chunks-316-bundling-up-for-minecraft-live/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 315: Minecraft’s New Dev Cycle

The Spawn Chunks 315: Minecraft’s New Dev Cycle

Jonny, and Joel take a brief look at the latest Minecraft snapshot, discuss the new development cycle announced by Mojang, and answer listener email on bundle mechanics, redstone aesthetics, and how to make the leap from Bedrock Edition, to Java Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/09/16/the-spawn-chunks-315-minecrafts-new-dev-cycle/Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 314: A Minecraft Movie Trailer Podcast

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 313: Keeping Tabs On Inventory

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 312: The Core Of Better Bundles

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 311: A Bundle Of Changes

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 310: Mindful Minecraft Modding

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.comJoin The Spawn Chunks Discord community!http://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 309: Battling Block Availability

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 308: Crafting The Uncraftable

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 306: The Content Crafter Trials With impulseSV

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spawn Chunks 305: Tricky Block Palettes With fWhip

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/TheSpawnChunksThe Spawn Chunks YouTube:https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.