The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast

Joel, and Jonny celebrate Episode 400 with primed sulfur cubes, potent sulfur powered geysers, and an explosive chunkmail inbox of community email in this extra large slice of The Spawn Chunks.Preshow:As part of the Episode 400 celebration we're releasing the full Render Distance audio for everyone! It's a look at what our patrons get each, and every week on the show. In the pre-show segment Joel, and Jonny talk about “too much” cake, spreading out birthday celebrations, and working it all off at the gym.Episode 400:The Spawn Chunks starts at 20:04min.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/05/04/the-spawn-chunks-400-an-explosive-episode-400/400 Promo!If you're not yet a paid member of The Spawn Chunks Patreon, you can save 20% off your first month by using the code "400" before Friday May 15th, and get access to the Discord community, as well as the Render Distance, Monthly Minecraft Hangout, and the Quarterly Hangouts. You'll have access to new, and archived bonus audio for as long as you're a paid member!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 welcome Cubfan135 to the podcast to talk about how his Minecraft adventure started, his appreciation for the deeper mechanics of the game, and his hopes for Minecraft’s future. Plus, new baby foxes, and armadillos in the new snapshot, and an email about golden possibilities.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/09/the-spawn-chunks-388-cubfan135-exploring-minecraft-to-its-fullest/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 saddle up for more baby mob changes in the latest Minecraft snapshot, and discuss spears vs. tridents, rope ladders, and crafting happiness all in email from listeners.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/26/the-spawn-chunks-386-a-recipe-for-happiness/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 first impressions of the new baby animals in the second snapshot for Minecraft 26.1, then answer listener email about keeping youthful appearances, and the potential dangers of pint sized pea shooters.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/12/the-spawn-chunks-384-popcorn-chicken/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 peel back the wrapping paper on the first snapshot of 2026, and discuss emails from our listeners about looting copper golems, subtitle accessibility, and deep dungeon upgrades in another Holiday Chunkmail Dispenser.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/29/the-spawn-chunks-382-salty-about-copper-agingJoin 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 recap the details of the nautilus, parched, spear, and more in the now released Mounts Of Mayhem drop, then answer listener email about trapping sound, tapping into maps, and comparing Minecraft to other open world games that have more narrative structure.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/15/the-spawn-chunks-380-stickem-with-the-pointy-end/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 chat about the confirmed drop date for Mounts Of Mayhem, answer listener email about fluffy furniture, and list the things they’d like to see in Minecraft if Mojang came down the chimney.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/12/01/the-spawn-chunks-378-our-minecraft-christmas-list/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 discuss technical tweaks to the feature complete, upcoming Mounts Of Mayhem drop, then answer listener email about Minecraft vanilla vibes, texture parity, and nitwit parties.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2025/11/17/the-spawn-chunks-376-ride-or-die/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.