This podcast episode features Minecraft – a wildly popular open sandbox video game for kids and adults alike that is still going strong after its launch in November 2011. On this episode of The Middle School Mind podcast we talk about why it’s so popular, what we like and dislike about the game.
1.2 The Minecraft Episode Show Notes
Today’s show featured:
On this episode of The Middle School Mind podcast, Son and I talk about the open sandbox world of Minecraft from a kid’s point of view.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why Minecraft is so popular
- Different mobs or characters you can encounter in Minecraft:
- Creepers – they’ve got an explosive personality!
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- Villagers – not the best, the brightest or great conversationalists but it beats being alone
- Axolotls – I had no idea that axolotls were a real species of salamanders. I thought they were a creation unique to Minecraft. Instead check out the axolotl below and just imagine it to be more pixelated and blocky in the game.
- Differences in playing Minecraft on different formats (PC, Xbox, Switch, Playstation and mobile)
- We discover a free online sound board at myinstants.com and have a little fun playing guess the Minecraft sound effect. There are many not-so-family-friendly sound effects so be wary.
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What a pleasant surprise! The Minecraft episode of The Middle School Mind was featured as one of the 50 Best Minecraft Podcasts in 2021. We checked in at #9! For more Minecraft kids podcast episodes visit the Fiction Horizon page for more. Please take a read.
On the second episode of the podcast, the two dedicate an entire episode to Minecraft talking about the game’s popularity, what one would encounter in the game and play a little game called “Guess the Minecraft Sound Effect” to wrap up the episode.
Hrvoje Milakovic, co-owner of Fiction Horizon, a website created by a group of editors that love fiction and everything related to it.
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2.12 The Goodbye Episode – The Middle School Mind
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After months of deliberation and soul-searching Father and Son publish their last and final episode of The Middle School Mind podcast.
After nearly 18 months and over 35+ episodes, on this episode:
We say goodbye to our listeners
We talk about what's next for Son
We hear from some of our past guests
Of course we get a little silly
And we play one last game
So sit back, relax, grab the Kleenex and stick around for our very special goodbye episode.
We think kid's voices are under represented in the podcast space. Even though we are leaving, we encourage you to visit Kids Listen. This organization is a grassroots organization of advocates for high-quality audio content for children. The Middle School Mind is a proud member of Kids Listen and, with our show ending, we encourage kids and families to find other interesting and engaging podcasts for kids.
Through this adventure, we connected with the creator of Sound Carrot. This website was founded by a father/daughter team with the goal to help younger listeners find amazing children's podcasts. We hope this resource helps parents and kids find other kid's voices that you want to listen to and hear more from.
We also believe that kids can create their own podcasts! Last summer we launched a three-part series encouraging kids to make their own kids' podcasts. You can find the episodes here:
1.20 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 1
1.21 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 2
1.22 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 3
Thank you to The Middle School Mind listeners and even our future listeners. We enjoyed making these episodes together and sharing them with you. This time was special for us and we will look back at this show as an amazing point in time where we talked about what was on Son's mind or relevant pop culture during this time.
If you loved listening to the show and want to connect with us, e-mail us at: middleschoolmind.podcast@gmail.com. We are happy to connect if you want to talk about creating your own podcast for your child or, potentially, if you are interested in having your middle schooler take over The Middle School Mind, let's chat.
We always knew that The Middle School Mind was going to last at most, 3 years, with Son and I. But amazing shows like Star Trek had Star Trek: The Next Generation and Saved By The Bell had Saved By The Bell: The New Class introduced a new cast of characters while providing new stories and fresh perspectives. It would be amazing to have a Mother/Daughter voice leading the show or a parent/child from a different part of the country or even a completely different country! It's the unique perspectives that help us all learn and appreciate each other.
Enjoy The Goodbye Episode and thank you for being part of our show.
Sincerely,
Father & Son
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