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The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

Joel Duggan & Pixlriffs
358 episodes   Last Updated: Jul 07, 25
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

Jonny, and Joel discuss the surprise news that the copper golem of Minecraft Live 2021 fame is featured in the next Minecraft drop. First impressions, ideas for improvement, and listener email all focus on the new concept for the copper golem.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/07/the-spawn-chunks-357-the-copper-golem-returns/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.
Joel, and Jonny cover the hot fixes released in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.7, answer listener email about animation with Vibrant Visuals, and Jonny shares his hands-on adventure with more than one happy ghast.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/30/the-spawn-chunks-356-happy-ghasting-to-all/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.
Jonny, and Joel share the details of the Chase The Skies drop, now live on Bedrock, and Java Editions of Minecraft, float around some happy ghast ideas, then give their hands-on first impressions of Vibrant Visuals in Bedrock Edition.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/23/the-spawn-chunks-355-the-bright-side-of-vibrant-visuals/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.
Joel, and Jonny share their plans for updating to Minecraft Chase The Skies, dropping tomorrow, and discuss Vibrant Visuals, inventory update ideas, and the creative cadence of Minecraft all from listener email.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/16/the-spawn-chunks-354-chase-the-skies-tomorrow/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.
Jonny, and Joel are anticipating the release of the Chase The Skies drop, pondering potential Minecraft UI improvements, and reflecting on the last year of Minecraft content since Tricky Trials.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/09/the-spawn-chunks-353-tricky-trials-one-year-on/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.
Joel, and Jonny share their thoughts on the newly named upcoming Minecraft drop, Chase The Skies, and brainstorm build ideas, mini games, and practical uses for the flying happy ghast.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/06/02/the-spawn-chunks-352-chasing-the-skies/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.
Jonny, and Joel share tweaks to gameplay in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about building with the happy ghast, and discuss the scope of rendering that Vibrant Visuals may try to focus in on.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/26/the-spawn-chunks-351-vibrant-variations/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.
Joel, and Jonny mount up for the final features announced for the second Minecraft drop of 2025, and the release of new in game music, then answer listener email about the locator bar, Minecraft quality of life, and capturing cuteness.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/19/the-spawn-chunks-350-the-ghast-drops-a-mixtape/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.
Jonny, and Joel talk about the changes to projectiles, and fog in the latest Minecraft snapshot, the locator bar, and happy ghasts with air skills, then discuss their tips, and tricks for making Minecraft blocks something they’re not.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/12/the-spawn-chunks-349-this-is-not-a-minecraft-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.
Jonny, welcomes Soupforeloise to the podcast to discuss the latest changes to the happy ghast, her experience visiting Mojang Studios, attending the UK premiere of A Minecraft Movie, and what Minecraft looks like through the lens of real life.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/05/05/the-spawn-chunks-348-making-minecraft-a-reality-with-soupforeloise/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.