The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

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.<hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Spawn Chunks 371: The Mayhem Is Mounting

Jonny, and Joel take the new Mounts Of Mayhem Minecraft snapshot in stride, swimming with the nautilus, and poking around with the spear. Plus a listener with their ear to the ground on granular sound control.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/13/the-spawn-chunks-371-the-mayhem-is-mounting/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.

10-13
01:36:05

The Spawn Chunks 370: Sorting Out The Copper Age

Joel, and Jonny sort through the details of the new The Copper Age Minecraft drop, saddle up for some listener email, and share their plans for the copper golem, and shelves in future projects.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/10/06/the-spawn-chunks-370-sorting-out-the-copper-age/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.

10-06
09:30

The Spawn Chunks 369: Unpacking Minecraft Live September 2025

Jonny, and Joel recap the Mounts Of Mayhem announcement from Minecraft Live, look forward to the pending release of The Copper Age, and give their first impressions of the nautilus mount, and the spear coming to Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/29/the-spawn-chunks-369-unpacking-minecraft-live-september-2025/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.

09-29
01:31:49

The Spawn Chunks 368: Predicting Minecraft Live September 2025

Jonny, and Joel tally bug fixes, and feature tweaks coming to The Copper Age drop, discuss the possibilities of Minecraft mannequins, and share their predictions for September’s upcoming Minecraft Live.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/22/the-spawn-chunks-368-predicting-minecraft-live-september-2025/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.

09-22
01:24:33

The Spawn Chunks 367: Grasping At Claws

Jonny, and Joel share the latest tweaks to the copper golem, their plans to cover the upcoming Minecraft Live broadcast, and listener email about mooblooms, rascals, vultures, and crabs.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/15/the-spawn-chunks-367-grasping-at-claws/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.

09-15
01:00:26

The Spawn Chunks 366: Your Next Minecraft Direction

Joel, and Jonny relay bug fixes, and rendering changes as The Copper Age drop gets closer, listener email about The Minecraft Experience in Toronto, and talk about how to move on after completing large projects in Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/08/the-spawn-chunks-366-your-next-minecraft-direction/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.

09-08
01:29:53

The Spawn Chunks 365: The Age Of Westhill

Jonny, and Joel cover bug fixes, and UI tweaks in the latest Minecraft snapshot for The Copper Age drop, answer listener email about controlling copper, and celebrate the completion of Joel’s Westhill build nearly five years in the making!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/09/01/the-spawn-chunks-365-the-age-of-westhill/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.

09-01
01:40:10

The Spawn Chunks 364: The Magic Of Copper

Joel, and Jonny talk copper golem changes, and codes of conduct added in the latest Minecraft snapshot, answer listener email about workstation alternatives, and discuss if copper could be a magic bullet for Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/25/the-spawn-chunks-364-the-magic-of-copper/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.

08-25
01:12:46

The Spawn Chunks 363: Set Minecarts To Wax Speed

Jonny, and Joel cover the final features of the upcoming drop in this week’s Minecraft Snapshot, then answer listener email about copper golem compliance, waxing accelerator rails, and powered pickaxes.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/18/the-spawn-chunks-363-set-minecarts-to-wax-speed/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.

08-18
01:09:44

The Spawn Chunks 362: Copper Hopes And Dreams

Celebrating 7 years of The Spawn Chunks podcast! This week, the full Render Distance version of the show is publicly available to everyone. There are also special anniversary discounts on our Patreon page!After the pre-show chat about The Talking Heads, and K-Pop Demon Hunters (16:50) Joel, and Jonny discuss new copper features in the latest Minecraft snapshot. Plus some highly oxidized ideas for more copper blocks, and answering listener email about how their gameplay has changed over time. In the post-show (1:34:25) the copper snapshot discussion continues, plus a a behind the scenes peek at some of the broader Minecraft listener, and viewer trends discussed in The Spawn Chunks Quarterly Hangout over the weekend.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/11/the-spawn-chunks-362-copper-hopes-and-dreamsJoin 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.

08-11
01:48:04

The Spawn Chunks 361: We're Still Here

Jonny, and Joel organize their thoughts on the shelf, and the copper golem arriving in the Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots, sort out an email question, and survive being removed from the game!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/08/04/the-spawn-chunks-361-were-still-here/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.

08-04
01:18:53

The Spawn Chunks 360: Minecraft Shelf Life

Joel, and Jonny take inventory of the changes to the copper golem, new dye sprites, and the functional, and decorative features of the surprising new shelf block in the latest Minecraft Bedrock Preview.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/28/the-spawn-chunks-360-minecraft-shelf-life/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.

07-28
01:28:36

The Spawn Chunks 359: A Barrel of Copper Thoughts

Jonny, and Joel cover a Minecraft graphic hotfix, answer listener email about the utility of copper tools, golem garbage chutes, and player reach, then share tips for building your first Minecraft kingdom.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/21/the-spawn-chunks-359-a-barrel-of-copper-thoughts/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.

07-21
01:21:43

The Spawn Chunks 358: Creatures With Features

Joel, and Jonny discuss the potential for other mobs from previous mob votes to be added to Minecraft, and answer listener email about copper golem, and future chest functionality.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/07/14/the-spawn-chunks-358-creatures-with-features/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.

07-14
01:29:21

The Spawn Chunks 357: The Copper Golem Returns

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.

07-07
01:35:36

The Spawn Chunks 356: Happy Ghasting To All

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.

06-30
01:26:36

The Spawn Chunks 355: The Bright Side of Vibrant Visuals

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.

06-23
01:59:11

The Spawn Chunks 354: Chase The Skies Tomorrow

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.

06-16
01:19:03

The Spawn Chunks 353: Tricky Trials One Year On

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.

06-09
01:19:22

The Spawn Chunks 352: Chasing The Skies

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.

06-02
01:22:34

Sam Higgins

just an awesome podcast

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Chris Sauerwein

normally listen on YT, but it hasn't been posted yet, so doing it here today. thank you guys as always for the great conversations and work you do!

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Sophie Bond

Been listening since ep. 128 so good!

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Sophie Bond

MOB VOTE!!!1!! wwoo

10-16 Reply

Sophie Bond

Cool!

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