The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast
Minecraft news, updates, gameplay development, guest interviews, and our love of the world’s bestselling game.
Joel Duggan & Pixlriffs
Show overview
The Spawn Chunks - A Minecraft Podcast has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 402 episodes. That works out to roughly 550 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 14m and 1h 28m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Joel Duggan & Pixlriffs.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 402 episodesThe Spawn Chunks 401: Positive Sandbox Role Models
The Spawn Chunks 400: An Explosive Episode 400
The Spawn Chunks 399: Here Lizard Lizard Lizard
The Spawn Chunks 398: Sulfur Spikes And Saw Blades
The Spawn Chunks 397: Sulfur Cube Springs Into Action
The Spawn Chunks 396: Chaos Squared
Ep 395The Spawn Chunks 395: Cutting Edge Colour Palette
Jonny, and Joel review the details of Minecraft 26.1, the Tiny Takeover drop, then answer listener email about Minecraft butterflies, SUVs (Sniffer Utility Vehicles), and how to bolster the Minecraft block colour palette.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/30/the-spawn-chunks-395-cutting-edge-colour-palette/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.
Ep 394The Spawn Chunks 394: Minecraft Live March 2026 Recap
Joel, and Jonny recap all of the news coming out of the first Minecraft Live of the year, from real world Minecraft experiences, to the new sulfur caves, new mobs, new blocks, and a sequel to Minecraft Dungeons!Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/24/the-spawn-chunks-394-minecraft-live-march-2026-recap/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.
Ep 393The Spawn Chunks 393: Dreaming of Minecraft's Future
Jonny, and Joel discuss more tiny tweaks to Tiny Takeover, a community idea for top level librarian trades, and try to dream up some predictions for what new features might be announced at the first Minecraft Live of 2026.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/16/the-spawn-chunks-393-dreaming-of-minecrafts-future/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.
Ep 392The Spawn Chunks 392: Winging It
Joel, and Jonny share some tiny tweaks to the Tiny Takeover Minecraft drop, speculate on dates for the next Minecraft Live, and flap their brains around adding more wings to Minecraft.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/09/the-spawn-chunks-392-winging-it/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.
Ep 391The Spawn Chunks 391: What Bugs You About Minecraft?
Jonny, and Joel discuss some minor changes in the latest Minecraft snapshot, speculate on the next Minecraft Live date, and discuss Minecraft bugs… The creepy crawly kind.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/03/02/the-spawn-chunks-391-what-bugs-you-about-minecraft/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.
Ep 390The Spawn Chunks 390: Depth In Forgotten Features
Joel, and Jonny cover the final gameplay features of the next Minecraft drop – Spoiler, it’s baby mobs – then answer email about mob variants, golden dandelions, and “forgotten” Minecraft features.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/23/the-spawn-chunks-390-depth-in-forgotten-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.
Ep 389The Spawn Chunks 389: Baby Bobble Heads
Jonny, and Joel bounce around their thoughts on the new baby hostile mobs in Minecraft, then answer listener email about copper golem smarts, ice crystal caves, and enchanted echo shards in the February Chunk Mail Dispenser.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/16/the-spawn-chunks-389-baby-bobble-heads/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.
Ep 388The Spawn Chunks 388: Cubfan135 - Exploring Minecraft To Its Fullest
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.
Ep 387The Spawn Chunks 387: Stay Young And Vibrant
Jonny, and Joel discuss the magical effect that the new golden dandelion will have on baby animals in Minecraft, then answer listener email about both experience in Vibrant Visuals on Bedrock Edition, and cautious anticipation of the feature on Java Edition.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/02/02/the-spawn-chunks-387-stay-young-and-vibrant/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.
Ep 386The Spawn Chunks 386: A Recipe For Happiness
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.
Ep 385The Spawn Chunks 385: What Can Minecraft Learn From Hytale?
Jonny, and Joel cover a small technical snapshot for Minecraft 26.1, answer listener email about anvils, and explore Hytale – a new voxel, survival RPG – and discuss what lessons Minecraft, and Hytale can learn from one another.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/19/the-spawn-chunks-385-what-can-minecraft-learn-from-hytale/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.
Ep 384The Spawn Chunks 384: Popcorn Chicken
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.
Ep 383The Spawn Chunks 383: Big Build Plans For 2026
Jonny, and Joel talk about their new year big build plans as well as what they’re hoping to see from Minecraft in 2026, and answer listener email about Bedrock Edition bugs, and ‘home blocks’ for roaming passive mobs.Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:https://thespawnchunks.com/2026/01/05/the-spawn-chunks-383-big-build-plans-for-2026/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.
Ep 482The Spawn Chunks 382: Salty About Copper Aging
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.