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, Ingress Prime, Monster Hunter & More! Find us on X (Formally Twitter) @wayspotters or on our website www.wayspotters.com. Also available on pokemonprofessor.com
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys wrap up the year with what's on their wish list for Christmas. Our list is long for Santa Tintino Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ Topic #1 - Things We Want From Niantic For Christmas✅ Topic #2 - Our goals for 2025✅ Christmas Dinner!✅ Wayspots of the week ✅ Coal this Week ✅Dad Jokes! Your H…
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On this weeks episode, the boys talk about the Niantic Wayfarer Forum. 2.0 shall we say. For those who celebrate... Merry Christmas! Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - The Wayfarer Forum✅ Topic #2 - Frequently Asked questions on the Forum✅ Ones Gotta go - Christmas Icons ✅Wayspots/Coal of th…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys do a recap of this years Spotify Wrapped. Thank you all for listening! We love and appreciate you all very much. Also we go over a few "Did you know" questions. Make sure you stick around for "Tales from Canada" and the Dad Jokes! Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ Topic #1 - Spotify Wrapped✅…
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On this weeks episode, the boys talk about a possible missing ML bot aka eMiLy. Also dig in to a listeners email and it turns in to a great discussion. Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - Gimmie back my eMiLy✅ Topic #2 - Follow up on Memorial Benches✅ Ones Gotta go - Famous Actresses ✅Wayspot…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys finally talk about memorial benches! Chris decided not to put the topic...again finally. Get your tin foil hat ready! Do you think Niantic is spying on us? Chris has a hilarious rant for the people. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ Topic #1 - Memorial Benches✅ Topic #2 - Is Niantic spying o…
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On this weeks episode, the boys talk about the Boston queue and Jamal's initial impression of the nominations and offers some advice. Jamal put out a call to 10 countries not names USA or Canada. He wants to know how your Wayfarer experience is going. Hit his like, his DM's are always open. There was some new from Niantic that came in after recordi…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys discuss the finishing touches on another Wayfarer Challenge. They review their personal stats as well as the good the bad and the ugly from the challenge. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Recapping the Challenge✅ TOPIC #2 - Mail Bag✅ Wayspots of the week ✅ Coal this Week ✅Dad Jok…
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On this weeks episode, We have special guests! SerAmanda, Agent X, Elffromspace and LilPoundcake! We had a wide ranging discussion varying from when does an acceptable nomination go from good to bad, to restaurants and churches to BATMAN! Oh yeah, we also NianticThibs recent clarification on Power Spots! Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys discuss the latest Wayfarer Challenge. This time it's edits in the field. They talk about the good and the areas of opportunity, plus we predict there will be some shenanigans from the explorers. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Wayfarer Challenge✅ TOPIC #2 - Jamal did a thing✅ T…
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On this weeks episode, The boys talk about the new Niantic Survey. Did you get it? Did you have problems with it? If you're in Germany or Japan chances are you did. They go through all 17 questions and give their opinions and perspectives. Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 -Did you get your s…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys jumped on the hot topics of 1) Pool and 2) Bad Supporting Photos. Let's talk supporting photos people... You need to do these correctly! Please. Chris has a great "Tales from Canada segment" Is really cool. No pun intended. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! - plus a bonus break in segment. ✅ T…
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On this weeks episode, The boys jump in the wayback machine and give you a couple flashbacks from pervious episodes. Is that a Lachlan voice we hear? Once and maybe for good, Jamal explains what "What's a few meters" means. Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - 99 Problems, but Chris ain't one✅…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys grab a little flame and put it to the feet of Niantic. They get down and dirty on the pros and cons of following the directions on removal or repurposing POI's. Is eMiLy to blame? Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Acceptance Criteria vs Removal Criteria✅ Tales from Canada ✅ Wayspo…
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On this weeks episode, The boys talk about eMily, and if she is spoiling the community. Also, they talk about AMA's and if we need them any longer. Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - Has eMiLy spoiled the community?✅ TOPIC #2 - AMA? ✅ Ones Gotta go - Canadian Pop Edition ✅Wayspot/Coal of the…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys go in for round #2 on Scaniverse, this week they've had time to play with it and are able to offer some really good advise and tips. Also, what's the deal with the Wayfarer Challenges? Did we miss one? Hmmmm, tune in! Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Scaniverse and their Gaussian…
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On this weeks episode, The boys talk continue the conversation about the Niantic inclusion of Powerspots. We're starting to come to terms with what they are, but that doesn't mean we like that they don't meet criteria. All this and more! Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - The biggest HEEL turn ever.✅ TOPIC #2…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys really dive into the new Powerspots! Like what the heck are these things and where did they come from? Chris has a lot to say about them and goes on a 5 and a half minute rant on them, it's epic! Make sure you listen to it. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! What a mess man, what a mess! ✅ TOPI…
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On this weeks episode, The boys talk getting back to basics! Schools across the world are in session and so is Wayfarer school! All this and more! Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - Top #10 ✅ TOPIC #2 - Basic Criteria ✅ Ones Gotta go - Cartoon Sons ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes …
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys talk remind everyone about the plug-ins! Such helpful tools to use and they are SAFE! News: Per WoodWose, there's been a map update - go check it out. HEY!! Where did “blocks emergency services" go??? Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ Map Update? ✅ TOPIC #1 - The Updated “Report Pokéstop Scr…
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On this weeks episode, The boys talk about the the recent abuse that has cropped up lately and give their opinion on is is bad or harmless. Also, Jamal shares an idea that was spawned by executive producer KateTheKonz. Finding ways to gamify Wayfarer. All this and more! Make suure to stick around for One's Gotta Go! ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - Way…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys talk all about restaurants! Yep, you've been waiting for this episode. Chris breaks down the best way to explain *sell* your nomination. Also they dig into the best ways to nominate art instillations at a restaurant, if you can't get it through. Also, Chris gives a heartfelt recap of his son's la…
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On this weeks episode, The boys get in to the topic of nuance, but this time it deals with the subject of neighborhood signs. We didn't know they could spark such a controversy. Also, they really talk about reviewers not getting bored and burned out because eMiLy is taking all the slam dunk nominations. All this and more!Stick around for One's Gott…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys talk about the good parts of move edits and the bad parts of move edits. Pro tip? Download the GPSMapCamera app #notsponsored Also Niantic rolled a new way to login, then quickly rolled it back. Chris read a YouTube comment and promised to read more in the future. Sit back and enjoy! ✅ Wayfarer N…
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On this weeks episode, The boys sit down with famous YouTuber, Poke Daxi! They go over Daxi's accomplishments, his motivations for making content and what he knows about Wayfarer. Daxi's Wayfarer video has garnered over 1 million views! Will Daxi make another Wayfarer video? Published 21st of July ✅ Wayfarer News ✅ Topic #1 - Introducing Poke Daxi …
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, the boys dive headlong into the events from GoFest NYC. It was hot and their feet still hurt. Not surprisingly, a lot of Wayfarering was done this past weekend while in New York. Trainers/Agents/Explorers submits tons of POI's and found a way to help improve NYC! Hey, if we an do it here, we can do it any…
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On this weeks episode, The boys remind you that they are indeed at GoFest NYC 2024, and they hope you are having fun where ever you may be. Jamal digs in to a crazy idea of Niantic having separate maps for each of it's games. Ingress, Pokemon Go, Periodt, Pikimin and Monster Hunter. It's a crazy idea, but "hear him out". They they talk about intern…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris dives into the questions we've all had about sports fields and specifically how many POI's you can get from them. Wait... should you do that? Is that legal? The boys also talk about the upcoming GoFest in NYC. Listen closely and you'll find out where you can meet them! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - …
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On this weeks episode, The boys opine about eMiLy, the machine Learning bot Niantic is using to review random nominations. What do we know about eMiLy? ML like slam dunks, has trouble with nuance and can turn around photo edit in a New York minute. Chris and Jamal also wonder out loud if there will be another AMA before 2024 is over. Jamal has sugg…
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On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, The boys discuss some of the recent happening in Niantic Wayfarer. Specifically, the Twitter (X) mob running to discredit Niantic potentially without all of the facts. Also, you could have guessed this one. Chris goes on a rant and it's a really good one. The boys also talk about ways to bring back the TE…
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On this weeks episode, The boys debate the idea of demoting uninteresting POI's and promoting new more colorful and interesting POI's in the same cell. They also talk about how to build a wayfarer community with your locals. Jamal also make a call to all "non-dudes" to come forward and make podcast content. He's even willing to help! Chris shows hi…
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Published 2nd of June 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris gets a little heated about a rejection he received and it sets off an epic RANT! The boys also discuss map integrity, consistency and removing POI's from the map. I thin kChris is now clam, you be the judge! ✅ Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 -Map Integrity and Consistency ✅ TOPI…
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On this weeks episode, Jamal and Chris breakdown the 1st Wayfarer Challenge of 2024. Chris finished with 945 reviews and Jamal finished with 843 reviews. Way more than they did the last challenge. Jamal goes on to almost lose his mind when talking about location edits. The boys also have a blast talk about four 90's and early 00's Pro Wrestlers in …
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Published 19th of May 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, The boys go over the newly minted Wayfarer Criteria. The good the bad and the well. It's mostly all good. Make sure to click the link and read Chris' article on GoHub about the Wayfarer Challenge! https://pokemongohub.net/post/news/japan-us-and-germany-hosting-latest-niantic-way…
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On this weeks episode, Jamal and Chris talk about the positive effects eMiLy has had on the review times and the overall community! Then Niantic decided to drop the news about the latest review challenge as soon as they finished recording. So the boys jumped in the time machine and updated the episode. Published 12th of May ✅ News - Big News! ✅ eMi…
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Published 5th of May 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris gets a chance to retire his many spreadsheets, why you may ask? Well Niantic has finally included edit on to the contribution page! Say it with us! #HeckYeah ✅ Wayfarer News! - and good stuff ✅ TOPIC #1 -What Am I Going To Ask For Now? ✅ Tales from Canada - We are living wi…
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This week Jamal and Chris explore different "beefs" with Wayfarer. Jamal tries to get rid of a Pixar movie. Published 28th of April ✅ News, Wayfarer style ✅ I have Beef ✅ But why tho? ✅ Pixar, which one goes? ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yappathon/id1720669701…
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Published 21st of April 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris gets a little fired up over Niantic's verbiage in their "educational emails". The fieriness (maybe a pun for the fire station?) continues when he and Jamal talk about how the PoGo team uses the map! ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Wayfarer Emails ✅ TOPIC #2 - The P…
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Published 14th of April ✅ News, Wayfarer style ✅ Forums have moved and we love it! ✅ eMiLy has take all the easy things and people are not happy. ✅ Catchphrase explained for the people in the back. ✅ You've lost that lovin' feeling ✅ One’s gotta go - Marvel Edition ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - https://podc…
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Published 7th of April 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - Feat. AgentX1976 ✅ TOPIC #1 - Royal Court AgentX1976 Elffromspace MattyG SerAmanda xLilPoundcake ✅ What's your hill to die on? ✅ A voicemail from Lachlan ✅ How much time do you spend on a nomination? ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the Week✅Dad Jokes! Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer…
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Published 31st of March ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ The forums are moving! ✅ Where are edits going? ✅ Ok, it’s against the rules, but should it be? ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yappathon/id1720669701 Go follow Agent X on TikTok -htt…
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Published 24th of March 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - There's a BUG! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Hello Niantic, are you there? The nomination crash bug Getting Niantic to do … anything. Upgraded Nominations pulled into Niantic Voting ✅ NEW SEGMENT: Tales from Canada - This week: Spring? What’s that? ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the Week✅Dad Jokes! Special Sh…
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Published 17st of March 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ NianticAaron and the Trailmarkers ✅ A wayfinder says farewell? ✅ Socks and Shoes! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Links from the show: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/52552/trailmarkers-warning-received/p5 https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/175…
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112. Carmen San Diego and the Missing Wayspot
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Published 10th of March 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - We get more appeals! ✅ GoFest was just announced, Wayspotters will be there! ✅ Topic #1 - Taboo Topic - Inclusion Rules, yep, we're going there ✅ What's an S2 cell anyway? ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the Week✅Dad Jokes! Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Go ch…
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111. Upgrades Killed the Nomination Star
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Published 1st of March 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ Welcome to the new Ambassadors!! ✅ Are upgrades worth it? ✅ Voicemail from SerAmanda ✅ Hello, are you out there? ✅ Ones Gotta Go! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yappathon/id1720669701 Go follow Agent X on…
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Published 23th of February 2024 ✅ Happy Birthday Chris! ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! ✅ Topic #1 - Let's talk edits ✅ Topic #2 Black History Month (Thread on Forums) https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/52181/february-is-black-history-month-show-off-the-poi-that-celebrate-black-history-and-culture ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the …
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Published 18th of February 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (Finally) ✅ I'll be back, I'm going to get a haircut ✅ Selling? I was told there would be no selling in Wayfarer ✅ Jamal made a forum post and we read from it. ✅ Listener Feedback and emails. ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - https://podcasts.apple.com…
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Published 11th of February 2024 ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! Finally! Guess who's back on YouTube?? Niantic has joined the Overture Maps Foundation Cohort 3 Wayfarer Ambassador Applications are now OPEN! ✅ Pre Topic - Removing wayspots ✅ Pre Topic -We read some responses to the poll on Spotify ✅ Topic #1 Supporting Information ✅ Wayspot of the week …
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Published 4th of February 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (NOT!) ✅ How do you like your steak? ✅ Drinks in the bathroom? Is Jamal an animal? ✅ Topic #1 Who is eMiLy? Why is she so sassy? ✅ Topic #2 Can we talk about maps? ✅ What did Chris write on the forum? https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/51528/removing-wayspots-an-open-…
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Published 28th of January 2024 ✅ Arnold the Terminator! ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! Finally! ✅ Topic #1 - Is AI or (ML) taking over? What is Machine Learning? How does Niantic use Machine Learning for Wayfarer? What is Niantic doing to ensure the model is learning the right things? My Problems with the current way Machine Learning is used. A Sugges…
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Published 21st of January 2024 We are very happy to be joined by SerAmanda and LizzyBDarcy on the show this week. Two superstar players from the Georgia Wayfarer Discord. ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (NOT!) ✅ TOPIC #1 The invasion is coming from Georgia ✅ TOPIC #2 Playground set, one too many? https://www.reddit.com/r/NianticWayfarer/comments/19…
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