On this week’s episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Jamal and Chris wrap up the year by taking a look at Wayfarer at the end of 2025. From a holiday-themed Wayfarer Christmas Wishlist to reflecting on what the year actually taught us about nominations, eligibility, and reviewer consistency, the conversation balances insight with end-of-year perspective.

The episode also covers recent Wayfarer news, seasonal submission realities, and wraps with the debate no one asked for but everyone has an opinion on: Cake vs. Pie — dessert supremacy. Grab some eggnog, queue up a few reviews, and close out the year with the Wayspotters.

Here’s What We’re Talking About:

Here’s What We’re Talking About:

Year-end Wayfarer news, including recent web submission issues

A Wayfarer Christmas Wishlist, from realistic improvements to total long shots

What 2025 taught us about Wayfarer, including consistency, eligibility, and reviewer interpretation

How local knowledge and presentation still impact nomination outcomes

The debate no one asked for: Cake vs. Pie — dessert supremacy

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: December 18, 2025

Published: December 21, 2025

Season 4, Episode 49

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Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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This week, Jamal & Chris dig into how Wayspots actually get removed from the map — what qualifies for removal, what doesn’t, and why “technically ineligible” often isn’t enough. They break down Niantic’s removal criteria, share real-world examples, and offer practical tips to help your removal reports get approved.

Before that, they cover the latest Wayfarer news, including GO Fest 2025 in Chicago, upcoming citywide gameplay, and two community forum threads highlighting approved Wayspots from around the world and across the U.S.

The episode also features the return of Tales from Canada, plus Wayspot of the Week, Coal of the Week, and advice on when it’s better to move or edit a Wayspot instead of removing and renominating it.

Here’s What We’re Talking About:

What can and can’t be removed from the map

K–12 schools, private property, unsafe locations, and emergency access

Fake, removed, or fundamentally changed points of interest

Businesses that have changed their primary function

Evidence-based tips for successful removal reports

When to move/edit vs remove and resubmit

✅ Spatial / Scopely News

✅ Tales From Canada

✅ 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: December 11, 2025

Published: December 14, 2025

Season 4, Episode 49

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Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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This week, Jamal & Chris welcome Instagram explorer wonderlust_wayfarer for a deep dive into urban wandering, abandoned places, and the beauty of overlooked POIs.

We break down the latest Wayfarer news, react to Niantic’s… questionable trailer PokéStops, and unveil Jamal’s bold theory: a possible $4.99 Explorer Pass with temporary daily PokéStops. Could Niantic actually do it? (Yes. Probably. Maybe tomorrow.)

Plus: rants, laughs, pros & cons, and the definitive argument for why toilet paper belongs UNDER.

Exploring the world with wonderlust_wayfarer — abandoned places, hidden gems, and unique POIs

The newest Wayfarer updates and Niantic’s latest… “creative” trailer PokéStops

Jamal’s theory: a possible $4.99 Explorer Pass with temporary daily PokéStops

Chris and Jamal react to this week’s wild nominations and rejections

Why toilet paper belongs UNDER (and why this debate will never end)

✅ 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: December 4, 2025

Published: December 7, 2025

Season 4, Episode 47

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Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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In this episode, Chris and Jamal dive into a chaotic week in Wayfarer, starting with a broken rollout of the new web submission system and Niantic’s quick rollback. Then the guys dig into a surprising datamine revealing two new conditional quest types — and what that might mean for the future. Are we finally getting Wayfarer special research? Is this Scopely’s influence? Or are we just headed toward MOAR STOPS?

They also explore rumors around possible temporary or daily PokéStops, what they could look like across Niantic games, and all the potential upsides and chaos they might bring. Plus: two stellar Wayspots of the Week, and a particularly sooty Coal of the Week.

Another fun, speculation-heavy episode you don’t want to miss!

Plus, don’t miss:

Show Credits

Recorded: November 14, 2025

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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.

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

✅ 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

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🎵 Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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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:

Show Credits

Recorded: November 14, 2025

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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

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Recorded: November 6, 2025

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🎵 Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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In this episode, Chris and Jamal break down Niantic’s latest Wayfarer AMA — and ask the big question: did we actually learn anything new?

The hosts review key updates like the upcoming Wayfarer Map and Web Submissions, giving Wayfinders more control to view, filter, and submit nominations directly online. They also discuss the return of “Generic Business” rejections, the promise of better reviewer education in 2026, and the ongoing mystery behind that claimed 99% accuracy rate.

It’s not all bad news — the Wayfarer Map looks genuinely exciting — but much of the AMA reads like “we’re still exploring.” The crew dives into what Niantic got right, what still feels like PR filler, and how the community has reacted so far.

Tune in as we separate what’s progress, what’s promise, and what’s just… more waiting.

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🎧 Show Credits

Recorded: October 16, 2025

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This week, Jamal and Chris dive into one of the most unexpected Wayfarer updates we’ve seen in a while — Niantic’s new “Street Corner and Bus Stop Experiment” happening in France, Italy, and Spain.

The guys break down:

What these new “Niantic-generated” Wayspots mean for the Wayfarer system.

Whether this is a bug, a test, or a hint of a larger criteria change.

How this experiment could affect reviewers and nominators, especially when it comes to “generic” locations or player expectations for quality and significance.

The potential upside for rural and low-density areas, which could benefit from more accessible PokéStops and gameplay opportunities.

And, of course, what safeguards Niantic might need to prevent spam or confusion in the review queue.

They also cover this week’s Wayfarer news, including reports that Emily may be down again.

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Recorded: October 23, 2025

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🎵 Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen

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This week, Jamal and Chris dive into the latest Wayfarer updates and tackle some spicy community topics head-on. They discuss Tintino’s long-awaited post about test Wayspots in France, Italy, and Spain, and the recent Pokémon GO level rebalance that (thankfully) didn’t change Wayfarer access.

The boys also revisit last week’s conversation about the Wayfarer forums — clarifying their stance on why sometimes it’s best for new Explorers to “lurk before you leap.” They call for more tact and positivity from community voices (including Ambassadors), and suggest a new space where players can safely ask the Wayfarer team questions without being dogpiled by forum regulars.

Then it’s on to the big topic of the week: AMA Questions!

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Recorded: October 16, 2025

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