Launched in June 2019, The Withering Effect is a podcast dedicated to all things Minecraft. Each episode, our hosts dive into the latest Minecraft news, share personal experiences, and offer thoughtful insights on game mechanics, updates, community mods, and everything in-between. The show maintains a clean, family-friendly tone, making it enjoyable and suitable for listeners of all ages.

With nearly 200 episodes and over 370,000 listens across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Goodpods, Audible, and YouTube, The Withering Effect continues to grow stronger each and every day, while bringing in new listeners for all over the world.

For our most dedicated fans, our Patreon provides access to exclusive content and entry to our very own Minecraft server, powered by our partners at Bisect Hosting.

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Part of our success has been down to our vibrant lineup of guests from across the Minecraft community, bringing fresh perspectives and unique voices to every discussion. These includes Mojang employees:

Minecraft Developers
Kingbdogz, Ulraf, and Cojo

Minecraft Dungeons
Laura De Llorens

Through our contacts at Insight Editions, we’ve had the opportunity to feature guests from the Minecraft publishing world.

Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! An Official Cookbook
Tara Theoharis

A Minecraft Movie: From Block to Big Screen
Andrew Farago

We’ve also had the pleasure of speaking with Minecraft players from across the community, including fellow podcasters.

Hermitcraft Member
Welsknight

Host of InsideMC
Orbitzz

Host of The Beacon
High Hopes

Members of The Ripple Effect,
Channel 64, and Lionheart SMP's

Our guest list doesn’t stop there—we’ve also welcomed those who play a key role in the Minecraft events space.

In-Game Minecraft Convention, CubedCon
Charlie

Whether you’re down the darkest mine or building your base to the sky, take us on your next Minecraft adventure by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love for you to be part of the journey by joining over 260 members in our Discord community.