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Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast

Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast

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 Join hosts Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell for a weekly podcast dedicated to the Wide World of Niantic Wayfarer! Niantic Wayfarer provides the Points of Interests (POIs) that make these games run: Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter & More! Find us! On X (Formally Twitter) @wayspotters At our Website -> www.wayspotters.com On Instagram @wayspotterspodcast On TikTok @imakewayspots On YouTube @wayspotterspodcast Also available on pokemonprofessor.comPickaxe
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  • 201. World Wide Wayfarer

    201. World Wide Wayfarer
    Nov 23 2025
    This week on the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris and Jamal dive into one of the biggest updates in recent Wayfarer history: Web Submissions v1 is officially live! The guys break down what’s new, how it changes the nomination flow, and why the community is buzzing — from multi-photo support to new radius warnings to the debate around whether in-voting nominations should appear on the map. They then tackle the big-picture question: Are we ready for a global flood of new submitters? With the door now cracked open for future cross-game participation, they explore the good (more diverse Wayspots, rural growth), the bad (queue spikes, casual chaos), and the spicy (abuse risks, PRP issues, gym manipulation attempts). Packed with insights, laughs, and classic Jamal-and-Chris energy, Episode 201 is a must-listen for Wayfinders everywhere. Here’s What We’re Talking About: Wayfarer Web Submission v1 overview and first impressions What’s new: multi-photo support, radius warnings, optional categories, improved duplicate map Community reactions and ambassador insights Should in-voting nominations appear on the map? The potential global flood of new submitters Pros: diversity, rural growth, more eligible discoveries Cons: queue spikes, casual chaos, remote abuse concerns “The Spicy”: PRP issues, fake Wayspots, location manipulation, gym-creation attempts What Niantic must get right before expansion: onboarding, automated rejection, better pin tools, education Stick around for: ✅ Spatial / Scopely News ✅ The debate no one asked for ✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes (of course!) Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Jamal Harvey Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: November 20, 2025 Published: November 23, 2025 Season 4, Episode 45 💬 Contact Us 📧 ⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠ 📞 Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710 💖 Support the Show 🎁 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠ 🌐 Website: ⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠ 📱 Follow Us Instagram: ⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠ 🧭 Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠ Solstice: 🎧 ⁠⁠Spotify Episode⁠⁠ • 📸 ⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠ Agent X on TikTok: ⁠⁠@agentx_wayfinder⁠⁠ Chris Bell’s Articles: ⁠⁠pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar⁠⁠ Niantic Wayfarer: ⁠⁠@NianticWayfarer⁠⁠ 🎵 Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen 🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025 ⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025. Pokémon GO © Niantic, Inc. Wayspotters & Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 200. OPR We Going to do Both?

    200. OPR We Going to do Both?
    Nov 16 2025
    Welcome to a milestone episode of the Wayspotters Podcast! This week, Jamal and Chris celebrate Episode TWO HUNDRED with reflections, news, community moments, and a look toward the future of Wayfinding. The boys take a moment to thank the listeners whose support made this milestone possible. With podcast statistics showing that most shows never make it past Episode 20, reaching 200 episodes is a huge achievement. Highlights from the past two years: Wayspotters launched on January 9th, 2022, and has never missed a Sunday release. Over 230 hours of total audio content available on Spotify — that’s 9.6 days straight of Wayspotters. The most listened-to episode is still the one featuring PokéAK. On YouTube, the show has over 29,000 views, 2,200 watch hours, and 271 subscribers. Most viewed episodes: Episode 131 – “We Hailed a Daxi” Episode 64 – “Helping You Make Better Submissions in Niantic Wayfarer” Memories shared include: GO Fests Annual meetings with the Wayfarer team Wayfarer challenges The new reviewing UI Community moments, music, and listener voicemails Plus, don’t miss: ✅ Spatial / Scopely News ✅ A look back ✅OPR2 is live ✅Tales From Canada ✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes (naturally) Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Chris Bell Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: November 14, 2025 Published: November 16 2025 Season 4, Episode 42 Contact Us ⁠⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠⁠ Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710 Support the Show Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠⁠ Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠⁠ Agent X on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@agentx_wayfinder⁠⁠⁠ Chris Bell’s Articles: ⁠⁠⁠pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar⁠⁠⁠ Niantic Wayfarer: ⁠⁠⁠@NianticWayfarer⁠⁠⁠ Music Credits Intro: “Game Over” – Danijel Zambo (Music Vine) Break: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – Loopmasters Outro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeod Additional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025 Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025. Pokémon GO © Niantic, Inc. Wayspotters & Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • 199. Wayfinder Wishlist

    199. Wayfinder Wishlist
    Nov 9 2025
    On this week’s episode of the Wayspotters Podcast… We’re diving deep into the Wayfinder Wishlist — the features and fixes we wish Niantic would bring to Wayfarer. After reading through the latest AMA and the 2026 Roadmap, we’ve got ideas that didn’t make the cut… but probably should have. We’re talking about: Full game visibility across all Niantic titles on the new Wayfarer map Smarter duplicate detection powered by eMiLy? Reviewer reputation stats and accuracy feedback Detailed rejection reasons Nomination and review streak rewards And even a nomination age indicator to track review delays Stick around for: ✅ Spatial / Scopely News ✅ What We Want ✅Wishlist in Action ✅ One’s Gotta Go — Cartoon Cats ✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes (of course!) Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Jamal Harvey Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: November 6, 2025 Published: November 9, 2025 Season 4, Episode 43 💬 Contact Us 📧 ⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠ 📞 Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710 💖 Support the Show 🎁 Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠ 🌐 Website: ⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠ 📱 Follow Us Instagram: ⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠ 🧭 Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠ Solstice: 🎧 ⁠⁠Spotify Episode⁠⁠ • 📸 ⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠ Agent X on TikTok: ⁠⁠@agentx_wayfinder⁠⁠ Chris Bell’s Articles: ⁠⁠pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar⁠⁠ Niantic Wayfarer: ⁠⁠@NianticWayfarer⁠⁠ 🎵 Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen 🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025 ⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025. Pokémon GO © Niantic, Inc. Wayspotters & Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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