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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
Stick around for:
Show Credits
Recorded: November 6, 2025
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🧭 Community & Friends
🎵 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.
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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.
Plus, don’t miss:
🎧 Show Credits
Recorded: October 16, 2025
💬 Contact Us
💖 Support the Show
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🧭 Community & Friends
🎵 Music Credits
🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025
⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025.
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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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🎧 Show Credits
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
🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025
⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025.
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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!
Plus, don’t miss:
🎧 Show Credits
Recorded: October 16, 2025
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💖 Support the Show
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🧭 Community & Friends
🎵 Music Credits
🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025
⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025.
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This week, Jamal and Chris welcome two brand-new explorers to the Wayfarer family — xSpaceBarx and DarkerSolstice!
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🎧 Show Credits
Recorded: October 4, 2025
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💖 Support the Show
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🧭 Community & Friends
🎵 Music Credits
Intro: “Game Over” – Danijel Zambo
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.
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This week, Jamal and Chris dive into two of the biggest Wayfarer updates in months — the Wayfarer Recognition Emails and the new 2025–2026 Roadmap (complete with a MAP 👀).
Plus, don’t miss:
🎧 Show Credits
Recorded: October 3, 2025
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💖 Support the Show
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🎵 Music Credits
🎤 Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025
⚡ Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025.
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On this week's episode, the boys talk about the economy behind Wayfarer. Do people really get mad when Niantic/Scopely make money? They also talk about accessibility and if it's the responsibility of Pokémon Go or Wayfarer.
Make sure to stick around for the Tales from Canada and the Dad Jokes!
✅ Spatial/Scopely News
✅ The Economics of Wayspots
✅ One's Gotta Go - Nominations
✅Wayspots/Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes
Your Hosts - Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell
Episode 193 Writer - Jamal Harvey
Episode 193 Producer - Chris Bell
Season 4 Episode 37
Executive Producer - Kate Konz
Wayspotters Show Historian - Matty G
Record Date - 25 September 2025
Publish Date - 28 September 2025
Special Shout Out to our Patreons!
Voicemail and SMS: 704-426-3710
Follow our links!
Join our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Our Website: http://wayspotters.com/
Visit out Instagram also @wayspotterspodcast
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayspotters/
TikTokTiktok.com/imakewayspots
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WayspottersPodcast
Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork
Follow Niantic!
Niantic Wayfarer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NianticWayfarer
Our friends links!
Wayfarer Discord: https://discord.gg/niawayfarer
Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder
Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836
Join the German Wayfarer Discord -https://discord.gg/ThTZCZH5
Notes and Credits
Coal of the Week Arrangement: Chris Bell
Intro Music - Game Over - Danijel Zambo - Music Vine
Break Music - Hard Trap Samples, Heavy Trap Drum Loops ... - Loopmasters
Outro Music - Itty Bitty 8 Bit - song by Kevin MacLeod - Spotify – Web Player
Spanish Hard Trap - Steve Oxen
Vocal recording Copyright of Pokémon Professor 2025
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025
Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.
Wayspotters and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.
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On this week's episode, the boys talk about our friend and your friend and friend of the show... eMiLy, lots and lots about eMiLy. All this and more!
Make sure to stick around for the Tales from Canada and the Dad Jokes!
✅ Spatial/Scopely News
✅ Did we take eMiLy for granted?
✅ Tales from Canada??
✅Wayspots/Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes
Your Hosts - Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell
Episode 192 Writer - Chris Bell
Episode 192 Producer - Jamal Harvey
Season 4 Episode 36
Executive Producer - Kate Konz
Wayspotters Show Historian - Matty G
Record Date - 4 September 2025
Publish Date - 7 September 2025
Special Shout Out to our Patreons!
Voicemail and SMS: 704-426-3710
Follow our links!
Join our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Our Website: http://wayspotters.com/
Visit out Instagram also @wayspotterspodcast
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayspotters/
TikTokTiktok.com/imakewayspots
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WayspottersPodcast
Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork
Follow Niantic!
Niantic Wayfarer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NianticWayfarer
Our friends links!
Wayfarer Discord: https://discord.gg/niawayfarer
Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder
Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836
Join the German Wayfarer Discord -https://discord.gg/ThTZCZH5
Notes and Credits
Coal of the Week Arrangement: Chris Bell
Intro Music - Game Over - Danijel Zambo - Music Vine
Break Music - Hard Trap Samples, Heavy Trap Drum Loops ... - Loopmasters
Outro Music - Itty Bitty 8 Bit - song by Kevin MacLeod - Spotify – Web Player
Spanish Hard Trap - Steve Oxen
Vocal recording Copyright of Pokémon Professor 2025
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025
Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.
Wayspotters and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.
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On this weeks episode, the boys talk about discuss Reviewing Psychology, why one reviewer may see something completely different than another reviewer. Also thy dip their toes into the dark side of S2 cells. All this and more! Make sure to stick around for One's Gotta Go and the Dad Jokes!
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✅ Spatial/Scopley News
✅The Psychology of Reviewing
✅ The Dark Side of S2 Cells
✅Wayspots/Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes
Your Hosts - Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell
Episode 191 - Writer - Jamal Harvey
Episode 191 - Producer - Jamal Harvey
Season 4 Episode 35
Executive Producer - Kate Konz
Wayspotters Show Historian - Matty G
Record Date - 12 September 2025
Publish Date - 14 September 2025
Special Shout Out to our Patreons!
Voicemail and SMS: 704-426-3710
Follow our links!
Join our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Our Website: http://wayspotters.com/
Visit out Instagram also @wayspotterspodcast
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayspotters/
TikTokTiktok.com/imakewayspots
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WayspottersPodcast
Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork
Follow Niantic!
Niantic Wayfarer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NianticWayfarer
Our friends links!
Wayfarer Discord: https://discord.gg/niawayfarer
Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder
Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836
Notes and Credits
Coal of the Week Arrangement: Chris Bell
Intro Music - Game Over - Danijel Zambo - Music Vine
Break Music - Hard Trap Samples, Heavy Trap Drum Loops ... - Loopmasters
Outro Music - Itty Bitty 8 Bit - song by Kevin MacLeod - Spotify – Web Player
Spanish Hard Trap - Steve Oxen
Vocal recording Copyright of Pokémon Professor 2025
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025
Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.
Wayspotters and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's episode, the boys talk about the reasons for removing POI's from the map. Good? Bad? Problematic? Confusing? Also, there was a post on social media about an Explorer getting banned for ten years. Chris digs in to the details. All this and more!
Make sure to stick around for the Tales from Canada and the Dad Jokes!
✅ Spatial/Scopely News
✅ If not remove, why remove button?
✅ Tales from Canada??
✅Wayspots/Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes
Your Hosts - Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell
Episode 190 Writer - Chris Bell
Episode 190 Producer - Jamal Harvey
Season 4 Episode 34
Executive Producer - Kate Konz
Wayspotters Show Historian - Matty G
Record Date - 4 September 2025
Publish Date - 7 September 2025
Special Shout Out to our Patreons!
Voicemail and SMS: 704-426-3710
Follow our links!
Join our Patreon!!https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Our Website: http://wayspotters.com/
Visit out Instagram also @wayspotterspodcast
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayspotters/
TikTokTiktok.com/imakewayspots
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WayspottersPodcast
Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor
Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork
Follow Niantic!
Niantic Wayfarer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NianticWayfarer
Our friends links!
Wayfarer Discord: https://discord.gg/niawayfarer
Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder
Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836
Join the German Wayfarer Discord -https://discord.gg/ThTZCZH5
Notes and Credits
Coal of the Week Arrangement: Chris Bell
Intro Music - Game Over - Danijel Zambo - Music Vine
Break Music - Hard Trap Samples, Heavy Trap Drum Loops ... - Loopmasters
Outro Music - Itty Bitty 8 Bit - song by Kevin MacLeod - Spotify – Web Player
Spanish Hard Trap - Steve Oxen
Vocal recording Copyright of Pokémon Professor 2025
Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025
Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.
Wayspotters and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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