Show Notes:
Tonight on the show, the legend, PAHIMAR!  Big announcement about his mod! he’s working on some cool new features. Oh wait, that may be a different mod I’m thinking. Well, let’s listen to the show as The Shaft talks about the latest news in Minecraft, Minecraft dungeons and the world of Minecraft.  Welcome, to The Shaft.
 
 
Minecraft topics on this episode:

Twitter Hacker Was Also Known for Scams in Minecraft https://gamerant.com/twitter-hacker-bitcoin-minecraft-scam/
Mojang makes a video on how they make mobs:
https://tinyurl.com/y65llqs5
Minecraft Coming to Chromebook https://thejournal.com/articles/2020/07/29/minecraft-coming-to-chromebook.aspx

Sightings

Kids create their entire school in Minecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO2rXdMzfvc
X’s Adventures in Minecraft – 10th Anniversary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrbwDPGOoE
Faithful – Minecraft dungeons texture pack – https://faithful.team/faithful-dungeon-beta-1-is-out/ 



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Discussing, Sushi, Mods and Minecraft with Special Guest: pahimar[Episode 234]

Show Notes:
AntVenom join the cast of the Shaft for episode 233! Listen and find out what is going on with Minecraft. Hanks a lot!
 
 
Minecraft topics on this episode:

Could Minecraft VR be coming to Oculus Quest?  https://www.windowscentral.com/openxr-adds-eye-and-hand-tracking-minecraft-oculus-rift-quest-support
Modern Beta – Create Beta-like worlds with modern biomes! [20w30a] https://www.planetminecraft.com/data-pack/modern-beta-generate-beta-like-terrain-with-modern-biomes-compatible-with-20w29a/and

Sightings

You can play ‘Doom’ inside Minecraft https://www.engadget.com/play-doom-inside-windows-95-inside-minecraft-005937078.html
https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/you-can-now-play-the-original-doom-in-minecraft/



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Special Guest: AntVenom [Episode 233]

Show Notes:
Did you miss us? The Shaft is back! and they’re having a good time talking about Minecraft and the latest news.
 
 
Minecraft topics on this episode:

* Minecraft Snapshot 20W28a (07/08/20) – https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-20w28a
* Mojang announces the end of support for older VR device integrations. Gear VR, Windows 10, older android devices to name a few: https://gamerant.com/minecraft-gear-vr-support-end/
* Ray Tracing to be in XBOX 10 version of Minecraft as well as other features: https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-xbox-series-x
* Rave Family Block Fest – Postponed.  Again. – https://www.pe.com/2020/07/13/organizers-postpone-rave-family-block-fest-a-minecraft-based-music-festival-after-rough-start/
* The Return of the Crying Obsidian
* https://www.thegamer.com/minecraft-what-is-crying-obsidian/
* Players have discovered the seed for Minecraft’s title screen
* https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-19-minecraft-fans-find-seed-for-title-screen-background-panorama
* (Video: https://youtu.be/GaRurhiK-Lk)
* Minecraft moves from Amazon Web Services to Microsoft’s Azure
* https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqOQgKIjNDQklTSURvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoTUtFUWk1LTVhb2tJQU1FZldMa2kyVUx0NDFLQUFQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

Sightings

* Explore a 5,000 Year Old Welsh tomb recreated in Minecraft – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/explore-5000-year-old-welsh-tomb-recreated-minecraft-180975265/
* Play Minecraft in Half-Life – https://www.pcgamer.com/now-you-can-play-minecraft-in-half-life/



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The Shaft CCXXXII – Minecraft News, Updates, and Discussions [Episode 232]

Show Notes:
Minecraft is coming out with CEREAL, Possibly Mountains, and DLC for Minecraft Dungeons.
 
Minecraft topics on this episode:

The next update for Minecraft… Mountain Update? https://www.windowscentral.com/when-release-date-minecrafts-mountain-update
The Minecraft Marketplace Summer Sale has started, discounts on dozens of items https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-marketplace-summer-sale-has-started-discounts-dozens-items

Mojang Studios is celebrating summer with the Minecraft Marketplace Summer Sale.
The sale discounts over 70 maps, skins, items, and more, with doorbuster deals every day.
There are also some free maps and a free emote to claim throughout the sale as well.
The sale starts today, July 3, 2020, and will continue until July 13, 2020.


Minecraft Dungeons Receives First DLC https://youtu.be/dXZgUCxF5qc

The new jungle themed area consists of 3 story based missions to replay, new monsters to tackle, and several new items to obtain. 
available for Hero Pass owners, or available separately for a price of $4.99
New map: Lower Temple
A new threat level per difficulty: Unlocks higher-powered gear and additional challenges for the end-game content
New gear: Battlestaff and Dual Crossbows, plus two unique versions of each of them
Balance changes to various items


Minecraft is getting a cereal with codes for in-game clothes https://www.gamesradar.com/minecraft-is-getting-a-cereal-with-codes-for-in-game-clothes/

The cinnamon-flavored Minecraft cereal is coming in August



Sightings

Mr Beast 100 person building competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9WUrOX9bKY
Someone beat Minecraft using a real piano – https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-07-someone-beat-minecraft-using-a-piano (BRENT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apt3MinC_MY)
An RGB Minecraft Sign Which Lights Up When Friends Join Your Server: Utilizing A Raspberry Pi Zero https://happygamer.com/an-rgb-minecraft-sign-which-lights-up-when-friends-join-your-server-utilizing-a-raspberry-pi-zero-72187/

Play On Con Minecraft Build competition winner The Crimson thanks to Joe Hills and Duke the Pianist!  https://twitter.com/playoncon/status/1279161103323475969


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Minecraft Cereal, Dungeons DLC, and Mountains! [Episode 231]

Show Notes:
What’s better than the Nether Update?  How about GhostfromTexas guest hosting on the Shaft to talk about it and all the other things related to #Minecraft
About the Guest Host:
GhostfromTexas

* @GhostfromTexas
* https://www.twitch.tv/GhostfromTexas
* https://twitter.com/GhostfromTexas
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Minecraft topics on this episode:

Nether Update!! 1.16 – https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Nether_Update

New blocks
New items
New mobs
New generated structures
New biomes
A New enchantment (Soul Speed: allows players to walk quickly on soul sand.)


PewDiePie reveals when his Minecraft series will return – https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/pewdiepie-reveals-when-his-minecraft-series-will-return-1379669

Sightings

* Listener Contributions bumper from JBJBlaze: https://clyp.it/5t5qbh1t



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The Nether Update and Special Guest GhostfromTexas [Episode 230]

Show Notes:
It’s been awhile since we stained Joe Hills reputation by having him on the Shaft, and it’s been too short of a time. Join us as we find out about his journey as a creator and start of a new journey as a full time content creator. The Shaft is about to turn the Joepacity was up.
About the Guest Host:
Joe Hills

* https://www.twitter.com/joehills
* https://youtube.com/joehillsTSD
* https://mixer.com/joe
* https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/seanhills/sean-hills-sings-joe-hills-2
* https://www.twitch.tv/joehills

Minecraft topics on this episode:


* Minecraft Earth R19 – https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360037822211-Minecraft-Earth-Patch-Notes
* Minecraft Block Chain – https://www.coindesk.com/enjin-minecraft-plugin-blockchain-assets-servers
* Dev Diaries #1: Nether Update – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnKeTCDpGvY&feature=emb_logo
* Win an RTX Video Card – https://technology.mb.com.ph/2020/06/02/minecraft-contest-offers-palit-geforce-rtx-2080-super-gamerock-graphics-card/
* Minecraft Lego Sets: https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-minecraft-summer-2020-sets-available-now/
* PewDiePie is back? https://www.dexerto.com/minecraft/pewdiepie-changes-minecraft-series-future-after-fan-disappointment-1372763

Sightings

* https://uncensoredlibrary.com/en




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9 Years in the Making, The Return of JOE HILLS [Episode 228]

Show Notes:
More #Minecraft as the hosts discuss Excavation Station ideas from the community, Mojang’s name change, Some new music, as they get ready for the release of Minecraft Dungeons! Welcome, to the Shaft.
Minecraft topics on this episode:


Mojang, New Name – https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/meet-mojang-studios
Minecraft sales hit 200M, with 126M monthly active players as usage spikes during pandemic – https://www.geekwire.com/2020/minecraft-sales-hit-200m-126m-monthly-active-players-usage-spikes-pandemic/
Microsoft adds new worlds and effects for RTX Beta: https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-rtx-adds-new-worlds-and-effects-beta-windows-10
PewDiePie has ended his Minecraft YouTube series https://www.dexerto.com/minecraft/pewdiepie-explains-why-hes-ending-his-minecraft-youtube-series-1369658

Sightings

Sean Hills Sings Joe Hills II – The Secret of the Views: https://seanhills.bandcamp.com/track/lectern-full-cauldron
The Shaft Wiki on fandom: https://theshaftpodcast.fandom.com/
Top 10 Minecraft Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020 https://blog.feedspot.com/minecraft_podcasts/





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Mojang Studios, The Shaft ranked #1, and DWARVES [Episode 227]

Show Notes:
OMGChad joins us on this #MINECRAFT filled episode of the Shaft Podcast. We learn from him about the upcoming nether update, differences between server versions with Realms and Realms plus.
Special Guest: OMGChad


* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OMGcraftShow
* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omgchad
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/omgchad
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omgchad/
* Patreon: https://patreoncom/omgchad


Minecraft topics on this episode:


* Quaranteen University

* Walk the stage and receive your undergrad or grad diploma, virtually 
* Source: https://quaranteen.university/


* Snapshot 20W19A

released on  05/06/20 
Tons of villager sleeping fixes
Fish have their own mob category and mob cap
Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-20w19a


Rafting & Crafting

Java Realms updated with 15 new maps – 
Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/new-java-realms–rafting-and-crafting


Realms Plus: May 

9 new maps, skins and textures – 
Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/realms-plus–may


Minecraft: The Voyage  

New novel by Jason Fry and YES, it is available on Audible – 
Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/new-novel–the-voyage
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Minecraft-The-Voyage-Audiobook/0525588051


* Best Community Skins: April

* Bald Steve, Steve with muscles, wizards and knights
* Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/best-community-skins–april






* Preload Minecraft dungeons

* Download launcher from your minecraftdungeons.net account
* I don’t know if it actually preloaded anything though. I see no preload options after running launcher, just preorder. Could be country locked.
* Source: https://www.vg247.com/2020/05/12/minecraft-dungeons-pre-load/


Square Garden

Minecraft music festival raises $50k for charity
Last month music festival features American Football raised 8k
Sources:

http://www.mtv.com/news/3165158/minecraft-music-festivals-block-by-blockwest-square-garden/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/100gecs/status/1250833739057295360?lang=en
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/15/minecraft-music-festival-ame...

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Special Guest – OMGChad from OMGCraft [Episode 226]

Driving a Tesla to your Prom, all while playing Minecraft. What’s that all about? Take a listen to the Shaft, a Minecraft Podcast and find out!
Listen to learn more about:


* Elon Musk has a crafty ideas, well maybe.
* Social distancing can’t block this highschool Prom.
* The Shaft Twitch Team
* In Search of Diamonds Build Team Starting, so don’t miss out!
* JoeHills RAIDS the Shaft live!



YouTube Video:


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Social Distancing won’t block this Prom – MINECRAFT to the rescue! [Episode 225]

Show Notes:
Minecraft is what The Shaft is talking about in this episode! What we’ve found exciting on our return and a few projects we’re working on. Excited for Minecraft Dungeons, The Nether update, and all the support the community has been showing us! Thanks for Tuning in, and we’ll see you in The Shaft!
Listen to learn more about:


* The hosts Minecraft activities
* Minecraft Dungeons
* Short Circuit
* Discord Link


YouTube Video of Episode:


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Minecraft Turtles, Tales of Returning, and Minecraft Dungeons [Episode 224]

The Shaft is Back! After 5 years off the air, and the 10 year anniversary on the way, The Shaft releases episode 223, kind of! Originally planned as an announcement stream to ask for submissions, the show ended up being quite a bit longer than expected, so we're releasing it as a full episode! We talk about what we are planning to do with The Shaft in the future, and what we need from the community! Namely, submissions! Excavation Station ideas, Art!, Call-Ins, and audience participation! Join the live streams! And let us know what content you'd like us to focus on. List to learn more about:The ShaftlandsDiscord ServerFuture VideosWhen the next episode will be! How to submit content: CALLS - https://www.speakpipe.com/TheShaftExcavation Station Ideas: https://bit.ly/TheShaftLive How to get into the Shaft Shownotes: https://www.TheShaft.liveLive Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/TheShaftLiveTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheShaftPodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheShaftPodcast(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

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The Shaft is BACK! [Episode 223]

Most of the hosts come together to discuss the past 221 episodes and over 5 years of podcasting about the world's biggest game, Minecraft. Follow us to know what's happening in the future: http://theshaft.live https://www.twitter.com/TheShaftPodcast

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The Lost (Possibly Final) Episode [Episode 222]

Minecraft Discussions from the hosts of The Shaft Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/TheShaftPodcast

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Minecraft Calls to the Walls! [Episode 220]

Join the hosts of the shaft as they discuss Minecraft.   https://www.youtube.com/TheShaftPodcast

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Minecraft Shields Up! [Episode 219]

Freckles joins the show to give that female perspective we've been missing.  https://www.youtube.com/theshaftpodcast

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NEW HOST, Freckles! She Loves Minecraft! [Episode 218]

The Shaft podcast gathers to discuss Minecraft and the Drama surrounding the community.  https://www.youtube.com/TheShaftPodcast

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DRAMA FREE Minecraft Discussions [Episode 217]

Is that a GuudeLP or is it a keyboard?  You be the judge.  https://www.youtube.com/TheShaftPodcast

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Attack of the Keyboards w/ @GuudeLP @ExtremeBeyond and @Brentcopeland [Episode 216]

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Goin Bananny in Minecraft! [Episode 215]

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