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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Spawn Chunks 354: Chase The Skies Tomorrow
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1:19:03Joel, 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 Sp…
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The Spawn Chunks 353: Tricky Trials One Year On
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1:19:22Jonny, 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 Disco…
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The Spawn Chunks 352: Chasing The Skies
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1:22:34Joel, 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! http…
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The Spawn Chunks 351: Vibrant Variations
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1:17:49Jonny, 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 …
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The Spawn Chunks 350: The Ghast Drops A Mixtape
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1:33:46Joel, 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-dro…
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The Spawn Chunks 349: This Is Not A Minecraft Block
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1:24:18Jonny, 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-…
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The Spawn Chunks 348: Making Minecraft A Reality With Soupforeloise
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1:24:14Jonny, 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-makin…
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The Spawn Chunks 347: Stealing From A Minecraft Movie
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1:16:32Jonny, and Joel track the details of the Locator Bar, and cloud rendering in the latest Minecraft snapshot, and discuss what ideas from A Minecraft Movie they would like to steal, and put into the game. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/28/the-spawn-chunks-347-stealing-from-a-minecraft-movie/ Join The Spaw…
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The Spawn Chunks 346: Happy Ghasts Help You Haul
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1:37:06Joel, and Jonny wrap their leads around the new leash mechanics in the latest Minecraft snapshot, the happy ghast now hauls around more than just players, and listeners write in with questions about creeper variants, dried ghasts, and what makes for a good modern block in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.c…
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The Spawn Chunks 345: A Minecraft Movie Deep Dive
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1:39:21Jonny, and Joel relay the details of the happy ghast flying into the Java Edition snapshot, answer listener email - if it fits, it sits - and share their favourite moments from A Minecraft Movie now that Jonny has seen the film. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/14/the-spawn-chunks-345-a-minecraft-movie-de…
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The Spawn Chunks 344: A Minecraft Movie Sets Records
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1:20:18Jonny, and Joel cover the new Bedrock Edition Preview with players’ first look at the happy ghast, and vibrant visuals, then share a spoiler free review of A Minecraft Movie, and an unfortunate trend in theatre audience behaviour parents should be aware of. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/04/07/the-spawn-ch…
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The Spawn Chunks 343: Minecraft Springs To Life
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1:20:58Jonny, and Joel give the rundown of all of the new features, an changes in Minecraft 1.21.5, the Spring To Life drop, share their gameplay plans for the new content, and answer a listener email about happy ghasts. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/03/31/the-spawn-chunks-343-minecraft-springs-to-life/ Join The…
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The Spawn Chunks 342: Minecraft Live March 2025
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1:25:01Joel, and Jonny recap the first Minecraft Live of 2025 bracing for the imminent drop of new features in Spring To Life, take a look at upcoming changes to how we see Minecraft with Vibrant Visuals, and A Minecraft Movie, then hitch a ride to the future on a happy ghast. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/03/24…
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The Spawn Chunks 341: Banking On Experience
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1:20:13Jonny, and Joel track the latest version of Minecraft into the pre-release stage, and answer listener email about animated sprites, exploring progression in The End, and the history of experience points in Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/03/17/the-spawn-chunks-341-banking-on-experience/ Join The …
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The Spawn Chunks 340: Minecraft Live Marches Forward
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1:09:03Joel, and Jonny speculate on what new Minecraft features may be announced at Minecraft Live coming later in March, tackle big tree energy, and wonder where their TNT went instead of kaboom. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/03/10/the-spawn-chunks-340-minecraft-live-marches-forward/ Join The Spawn Chunks Disco…
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The Spawn Chunks 339: A Final Minecraft Movie Trailer
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1:27:38Jonny, and Joel discuss the latest, and final trailer for A Minecraft Movie, with new visuals, and clues about the plot, cover creative feedback in listener email, and break down the latest Minecraft snapshot. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/03/03/the-spawn-chunks-339-a-final-minecraft-movie-trailer/ Join T…
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The Spawn Chunks 338: A Spawn Egg-stravaganza!
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1:29:55Joel, and Jonny un-scramble the latest Minecraft snapshot, highlighting their favourite yolks, and poach a few of the new spawn egg designs that they think Mojang could take another crack at, then talk new wolf voices, and answer listener email about labeling all things tiny. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025…
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The Spawn Chunks 337: Witch Sheep Goes Where
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1:13:05Jonny, and Joel talk about new sheep spawning locations, and changes to cartographer villagers, and the Wandering Trader in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, a plethora of listener email! Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/02/17/the-spawn-chunks-337-witch-sheep-goes-where/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord comm…
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The Spawn Chunks 336: Counting Your Chickens
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1:20:20Joel, and Jonny get a leg up on the latest Minecraft snapshot with new chickens, dry grass, and cactus flowers. Plus, listener email about overgrown sheep, and poultry problems. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/02/10/the-spawn-chunks-336-counting-your-chickens/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https:…
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The Spawn Chunks 335: Mojang Making Mooves
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1:21:02Jonny, and Joel lasso this weeks news about an update to cows, new bushes, and fireflies in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus, pig ideas from listeners on deterring zombies, and stamping out other pest problems with little feet. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/02/03/the-spawn-chunks-335-mojang-making-moov…
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The Spawn Chunks 334: Temporarily Permanent
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1:23:37Joel, and Jonny talk about bug fixes, bug back tracking, and hints to new cow variants in the latest Minecraft news, then answer listener email about why leaf litter matters, keeping your horse friends close, and temporary builds that become permanent fixtures in your Minecraft world. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks…
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The Spawn Chunks 333: Testing Testing One Two Sheep
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1:09:35Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/01/20/the-spawn-chunks-333-testing-testing-one-two-sheep/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouTube: https://youtube.com/thespawnchunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Spawn Chunks 332: Leaf Litter And Wildflowers
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1:20:25Joel, and Jonny rake up the first big Minecraft news of 2025 in the new Java Edition snapshot, discuss cold, and warm biome animal variants, and she their take on furry pigs, leaf litter, and wildflowers. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/01/13/the-spawn-chunks-332-leaf-litter-and-wildflowers/ Join The Spawn …
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The Spawn Chunks 331: Building A Better 2025
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1:16:23Jonny, and Joel share their plans for 2025, the Minecraft related ones, and answer listener email about ambient music discs, and introducing your friends, and loved ones into the world of Minecraft. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/01/06/the-spawn-chunks-331-building-a-better-2025/ Join The Spawn Chunks Disc…
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The Spawn Chunks 330: The 2024 Minecraft Mic Drop
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1:24:26Joel, and Jonny reflect on the big year of anniversaries, releases, and movie trailers that Minecraft has had in 2024, prepare their Minecraft worlds for 2025, and answer listener email about Skyblock, abandoned mineshafts, and building advice for large projects. Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here: https://thespawnchunks.com/2024/12/30/the-sp…
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