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Minecraft Short Stories

Callum Ellis

87 episodes

The Minecraft Short Stories podcast brings everyone's favourite game to life with stories and discussions. From ocean monuments to jungle temples-or whether a Creeper befriends an ocelot-there’s a story to be shared! Ancient ruins may have a thrilling story or cave ambience a hidden meaning; the possibilities are endless! Listeners also bring Minecraft to life with their ideas, questions, and stories submitted through my website, minecraftshortstories.com. Written and produced by Callum Ellis, Minecraft player and author.

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  1. The Howling -- Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 21 min · S1 E87

    A huge thank you to CusterSniffs00 for submitting this story! When a player creates a new Minecraft world, they soon learn that they are not alone. The player is hunted by a mysterious beast, and must find a way to…

  2. The Overworld Takeover - Listener Stories

    · 17 min · S1 E86

    Thank you, Sam, for submitting this story! In this episode, we hear the history of Minecraft, from the Overworld's first structures and the Ancient Builders, to the destruction of the Overworld by the witches'…

  3. The Purple Totem - Part 1 - Listener Stories

    · 11 min · S1 E85

    A huge thanks to Servequian for submitting this story! In this episode, we learn about Brahamir, his family, and his friends, and how he uncovers a secret no one saw coming. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider…

  4. The Fall of Kataro - Part 1

    · 12 min · S1 E84

    In this episode, I tell part 1 of a new original series: The Fall of Kataro! Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories. Subscribe to the YouTube channel! To…

  5. The Chicken King - Listener Stories

    · 14 min · S1 E83

    A huge thank you to Ishan and KitsuneCrafting for their stories! In this episode, I tell two listener stories. The first story, by Ishan, follows the player as they are thrust into a role they never asked for. The…

  6. The Player is Not Alone - Part 5

    · 12 min · S1 E82

    The Player journeys onward to capture and attempt contact with the entity that calls his Minecraft world home. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.…

  7. The Raid of the Creakings - Listener Stories

    · 13 min · S1 E81

    Thank you, Nathan and Trey, for submitting these stories. The first story tells of Steve's adventure into the Pale Garden, and the crucial and cruel lesson he learns in it. The second tale is of a village's anxious…

  8. Echoes of the Past - Listener Stories

    · 12 min · S1 E80

    Thank you, Sophia and Josh, for submitting these excellent stories! In the first story, we hear the tale of an ancient race known as the Zyphlites, whose stories end at the hands of a familiar entity. In the second…

  9. The Blade of the Ancients - Listener Stories

    · 20 min · S1 E79

    Thank you, Daniel, for submitting this story! Steve and Alex embark on an epic quest to save the Overworld. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast at patreon.com/MinecraftShortStories.…

  10. A Stranger in Our Midst - Part 2 - Listener Stories

    · 14 min · S1 E78

    A huge thank you to Thomas for submitting this awesome story! The village finds peace with the Traveler, but unexpected circumstances change everything. Hope you enjoy! Participate in the poll on Patreon! This is a…

  11. A Stranger in Our Midst - Listener Stories

    · 20 min · S1 E77

    Thank you, Thomas, for submitting this awesome story! A sudden intrusion from a strange creature from abroad fascinates and worries a Minecraft village. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast…

  12. The Player is Not Alone - Part 4 - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 18 min · S1 E76

    After barely escaping with his life, the Player has to make a new way forward with his plan to capture Ghost. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Subscribe to the YouTube…

  13. The End of the Hunt - Part 2 - 1M Plays Special

    · 16 min · S1 E75

    Thanks again to Zachariah for submitting his awesome story! On a hunting expedition to slay an elusive dragon, the crew are faced with a dilemma no one saw coming. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting…

  14. The End of the Hunt - 1 MILLION Plays Special!

    · 25 min · S1 E74

    A huge thanks to Zachariah for submitting his story! In this momentous Minecraft Short Stories episode, we explore the culture and life of the ancient builders with Zachariah's story "The End of the Hunt." We then…

  15. The Wither's Revenge - Listener Stories

    · 13 min · S1 E73

    Thank you, DragonQueen, for submitting this story! Steve and Alex prepare to embark on an epic journey with a momentous goal: defeating the wither. They travel together with a strange creature from the Nether who…

  16. The Player is Not Alone - Part 3 - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 19 min · S1 E72

    After the ground-shaking discovery he uncovered at the end of part 2, this Player decides to risk it all to find a new way forward. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Subscribe…

  17. The Player is Not Alone - Part 2 - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 18 min · S1 E71

    (Part One is episode 69, not 70) In this thrilling second instalment, we dive deeper into a Player's experiences with discovering and confronting a mysterious entity. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider…

  18. The Skeleton Enigma - Listener Stories

    · 14 min · S1 E70

    A huge thanks to Chloe for submitting this story! Steve kills two skeletons -just a normal night- when he discovers that they left behind something he had never seen before: a child skeleton. Steve must make a…

  19. The Player is Not Alone - Part 1 - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 12 min · S1 E69

    A player creates a new Minecraft world and starts their survival journey. From the beginning, the landscape is deceiving and inhospitable -aside from the terrain, we get the sense that something more... intelligent may…

  20. The Endless Journey

    · 18 min · S1 E68

    In this episode, I tell an original story. Steve has beaten the Great Dragon. He has conquered raids and raided fortresses. He has accomplished all his goals but has nothing left to strive for. Fortunately, the…

  21. The Uncanny Story of "Hollow" - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 16 min · S1 E67

    A huge thanks to Zachariah for writing and submitting his story! In this episode, I tell the eerie tale of a pumpkin-filled mystery, a player's attempts to solve it, and its resulting misadventure. Hope you enjoy!…

  22. The Destruction of the Nether - 700K Plays Special

    · 14 min · S1 E66

    In this 700K plays special, I tell two enthralling tales of Minecraft history created and submitted by listeners Anna and Lucas. The first is of how the End became the broken and barren expanse that you see today. The…

  23. The Escapade in the Outer End - Part 2

    · 13 min · S1 E65

    After being thrown hundreds of blocks by the Ender Dragon, Simon is stuck in the Outer End islands. Not knowing if escape is even possible, he still journeys onward. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting…

  24. The Escapade in the Outer End - Part 1

    · 9:46 · S1 E64

    Sixty-four MSS Episodes! That's a full stack! After months of preparing, Simon has finally located a stronghold. Successfully activating the portal, he lands in the End and tries to vanquish the dragon protector.…

  25. The Curse of the Wither - Part 3 - Listener Stories

    · 8:16 · S1 E63

    This is the third and final instalment of catmaster6's story, "The Curse of the Wither" (the last part that will be told on the podcast). It continues the narrative of the previous two parts as Steve faces the dangers…

  26. The Loyalty in the Rapids - Part 2

    · 12 min · S1 E62

    In this "thrilling" second chapter of the story Loyalty in the Rapids (listen to part 1 first) we continue where we left off: Jason is journeying back to his village after having been away for months. When he finally…

  27. The Curse of the Wither - Part 2 - Listener Stories

    · 8:38 · S1 E61

    Another thanks to catmaster6 for submitting their story! In this episode, I tell another instalment of The Curse of the Wither. This story tells the tale of a mysterious painting, an unknown force, and how some players…

  28. The Curse of the Wither - Part 1 - Listener Stories

    · 9:37 · S1 E60

    A huge thanks to catmaster6 for this epic tale! The story in this episode is one of mystery and suspense. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Subscribe to the YouTube channel!…

  29. The Rampage of the Beast - Listener Stories

    · 11 min · S1 E59

    A thanks to Chase and Sebastian, who submitted their stories! The episode begins with the story of the Beast, AKA the Warden, who lived in a world of harmony. A child's mistakes unfortunately put that to an end. The…

  30. The Danger in the Depths - Listener Stories

    · 15 min · S1 E58

    Thanks to Techrul, Goldcraft102, and Michael for submitting their stories! In this episode, we begin with a story of the mythical Dragon Trident and a player's search to obtain it. The second story features the lore…

  31. The Loyalty in the Rapids - Part 1

    · 11 min · S1 E57

    Jason, loaded with resources and travelling back to his house, is attacked and has the opportunity to acquire something worth more than all the diamonds and gold in his inventory. Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please…

  32. The Secrets of the Guardians - Listener Stories

    · 8:33 · S1 E56

    Thanks to Anya, Abel, and SixtySwing for submitting their stories! In this episode today we hear three different stories. The first one hopes to explain the additions of 1.20 and also delves into some additional lore.…

  33. The Revenge of the Skeleton - Listener Stories

    · 7:40 · S1 E55

    A huge thanks to Sam for submitting his story! Tom can fight, but he doesn't like to. Unfortunately, he has to set his preferences aside when he's cornered by mobs in the pitch black of the night. He escapes with his…

  34. The Heroes of the Final Villagers - Listener Stories

    · 11 min · S1 E54

    Thanks to DB Wyatt, Annabelle, and Malcolm for submitting their stories! In this episode, we hear three listener stories. It starts with the tale of a village under siege, turns to a new Player's experiences with their…

  35. The Mystery of the Abyss - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 6:34 · S1 E53

    Thanks to FoxBrickrStudios for submitting this story! Check out their channel with the link down below. A player begins a new Minecraft world in version 1.5.2 and quickly realises something isn't right. Hope you…

  36. The Caves of the Cherry Grove - Listener Stories

    · 10 min · S1 E52

    A huge thanks to Liam for submitting his story! In this episode I tell two stories: one by me; one by Liam. The first story tells the tale of a group who get a little more than they asked for on their adventures. The…

  37. The War on Herobrine

    · 14 min · S1 E51

    In this episode, I share some lore from the early days of the podcast. Spanning across multiple stories and connecting them together, the lore (basically history) of the MSSU (Minecraft Short Stories Universe) has been…

  38. The Mysteries of Minecraft Have Deepened! - 500K Special

    · 29 min · S1 E50

    Thanks to Zachariah for submitting his story! This episode of Minecraft Short Stories is the most special one ever. Not only are we celebrating 500,000 all-time plays, but we are also celebrating 700 Apple podcast…

  39. Is the Cat the Best Pet in Minecraft? - Podcast Shorts

    · 2:14 · S1 E49

    Which is the better pet in Minecraft: an axolotl or a cat? In this podcast short, I offer my experiences and opinions. A podcast short is just a YouTube short, but better, because there's no video :) Hope you enjoy!…

  40. The Hunt for Giant Alex - Listener Stories

    · 11 min · S1 E48

    A thanks to Harley and Ethan for submitting their short stories! In this episode, we hear stories of a village in danger, a group of lost miners forced into a perilous situation, and a players attempts to find Giant…

  41. The Void Awakens - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 7:03 · S1 E47

    This is a re-upload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 4,886 plays and was released 3/2/23) (Never mind, you are allowed to imply lore from…

  42. Underwater with the Listeners - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 14 min · S1 E46

    This is a re-upload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 6,838 plays and was released 12/20/22) A boy finds himself submerged when he spawns…

  43. The Ghost Player - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 5:53 · S1 E45

    This is a reupload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 6,736 plays and was released 11/26/22) Minecraft Betas are filled with mysteries and…

  44. The Spooky Story of "Player" - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 7:26 · S1 E44

    This is a reupload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 6,803 plays and was released 11/12/22) Player. A seemingly harmless name, but behind…

  45. The Darkness of The Farlands - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 6:53 · S1 E43

    This is a reupload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 6,608 plays and was released 10/31/22) What happens in the Farlands? In this Halloween…

  46. None: The Null Clone - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 9:57 · S1 E42

    This is a reupload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 7,689 plays and was released 10/26/22) None: a creepypasta by an unknown author. After…

  47. The Chilling Tale of Entity Zero - Minecraft Spooky Stories

    · 11 min · S1 E41

    This is a reupload of a podcast I used to host. The episodes from that podcast are now a series on this podcast. (This episode had 11,917 plays and was released 10/15/22. In the FIRST EPISODE of the Minecraft Spooky…

  48. Are Golden Tools STUPID? w/ Grayson Wynne

    · 31 min · S1 E40

    My friend and fellow Minecraft player, Grayson, and I answer listener questions! From favourite mobs to whether golden tools are stupid, there was a wide variety of questions answered! (sorry, I was really tired when…

  49. The End's Disappearance - Listener Stories

    · 15 min · S1 E39

    Thanks to PhoenixLord for sending in their story! Sorry I didn't remember your name... In this episode, I tell two (more) stories set in the End. The first is a listener story that focuses on Steve's accidental…

  50. The Dragon's Demise - Listener Stories

    · 10 min · S1 E38

    Thanks to catmaster6 for sending in their story! This episode includes a listener story, "The Dragon's Demise," and a story by me "The Trident." Hope you enjoy! LINKS Please consider supporting the podcast on…

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