The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

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/The...

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/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks...

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...

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/TheS...

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 Discor...

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/...

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/TheSpawnChunks T...

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/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks Yo...

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/TheS...

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 commun...

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 com...

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...

Jonny, 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 Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.com/Th...

Joel, 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.com/2025/04/21/the-spawn-chunks-346-happy-ghasts-he...

Jonny, 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-deep-dive/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community!...

Jonny, 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-chunks-344-a-minecraft-movie-sets-records/ Join The...

Jonny, 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 Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.c...

Joel, 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/the-spawn-chunks-342-minecraft-live-march-2025/ J...

Jonny, 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 Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon.co...

Joel, 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 Discord community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks T...

Jonny, 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 The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https://Patreon...

Joel, 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/2025/02/24/the-spawn-chunks-338-a-spawn-egg-stravaganz...

Jonny, 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 community! https://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spaw...

Joel, 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://Patreon.com/TheSpawnChunks The Spawn Chunks YouT...

Jonny, 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-mooves/ Join The Spawn Chunks Discord community! https...