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Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast

Join hosts Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell for a weekly podcast dedicated to the Wide World of Scopley Explore 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.com

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All Episodes

78:09

246. Once I Was Seven Years Old

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/10/04

This week, Chris and Jamal get into seven years of Wayfarer and just how much has changed since the early days. From the old five-star review system and the legendary “four-star gazebo,” to year-long nomination queues, invisible maps, Ingress gatekeepers, wild location edits, Emily, appeals, and today’s much faster submission process, the guys take a trip through Wayfarer history and somehow realize... we actually survived all of this. Jamal remembers becoming an Ingress Agent basically out of

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71:31

245. Am I Inigo Montoya?

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2026/09/27

This week, Chris and Jamal dig into rejection reasons in Wayfarer and why choosing the right one matters. From private property and low-quality photos to schools, businesses, and abuse reports, they break down some of the most commonly misused rejection reasons and how getting them wrong can leave nominators confused about what actually needs fixing. Then, the guys tackle a Wayfarer Forum debate about successful appeals. If the community rejects your nomination and Scopely overturns that

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79:13

244. Permanently Banned… Then Back?

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2026/09/20

This week, Jamal and Chris get into what happens when enforcement gets it wrong, and they have a special guest to help them out. Lemyrrio joins the show to tell the wild story of getting a new phone, suddenly finding their Pokémon GO account permanently banned, and then having everything mysteriously return to normal just a few hours later. What happened, who helped, and what does “permanently banned” even mean when it can disappear that quickly?Then, since they just happen to have a doctor of

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68:40

243. Accepted Doesn’t Mean you Get A Pokestop

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2026/09/13

This week, Jamal and Chris get into what “accepted” really means in Wayfarer. If Pokémon GO tells you to nominate a PokéStop and your nomination gets accepted, is it reasonable to expect a PokéStop to actually appear? The guys talk about confusing in-game language, inclusion rules, how much homework players should be expected to do, and whether better communication could prevent one of the most common questions in Wayfarer. Then, the reviewer doesn’t owe you anything. Jamal and Chris discuss where

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66:41

242. Plug Up That Draft

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2026/09/06

This week, Chris and Jamal get into the new world of submitting Wayspots now that Pokémon GO nominations have officially moved to the web. Jamal takes a well-earned victory lap after realizing that much of what he predicted back in Episode 217 has actually happened, and the guys share their best tips for using Drafts to make nominations faster, easier, and less disruptive while you're out exploring. From getting the pin right and taking plenty of photos to gathering information on-site and finishing

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71:35

241. Welcome to Wayfarer

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2026/08/30

Jamal and Chris get into a major change coming to Wayfarer, and this one could fundamentally change how Pokémon GO players think about Wayspot nominations.Beginning September 1st, new PokéStop nominations started in Pokémon GO will send Wayfinders over to the Wayfarer website to complete their submission. Jamal and Chris break down why they both love the change, what it could mean for casual nominators, and some of the potential bumps along the way. Topic #1 – Pokémon GO Is Sending Us to

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72:46

240. A World Without Wayfarer

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2026/08/23

This week on Wayspotters, Chris comes in with what might be one of his hottest Wayfarer takes ever: Would Pokémon GO even exist without OPR and Wayfarer? We talk about just how much the player-built map has shaped the games we play and the way we explore the real world.Then things take an unexpected turn when Chris's computer decides it's done podcasting for the day. Wayfarer Ambassador Elf From Space answers the emergency call and joins Jamal for the rest of the show. Could Pokémon GO exist

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72:29

239. Don’t Get Banned

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2026/08/16

This week, Jamal and Chris dive into two topics that have been generating plenty of conversation throughout the Wayfarer community: voting rings and how not to get yourself banned. The guys start by defining what a voting ring actually is and, just as importantly, what it isn't. Talking Wayfarer with friends, helping someone improve a nomination, teaching criteria, or simply reviewing in the same community isn't automatically abuse. The line gets crossed when reviewers begin coordinating outcomes:

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77:37

238. Don’t Hurt Yourself

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2026/08/09

Chris and Jamal are back for Episode 238, and after some dad talk about birthdays, kids growing up, college, lacrosse, and just how different parenting is in the digital age, they jump into a week where the Wayfarer community had a lot to say. The guys revisit last week’s discussion about moving Wayspots and gameboard optimization after listeners raise an important question: what happens when moving an existing Wayspot into a new cell affects someone else’s legitimate nomination, or even another

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69:02

237. 1% Help 99% Memes

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/08/02

This week, Chris and Jamal get into one of the biggest philosophical questions Wayfarer has faced since the transition to Scopely Explore: should gameplay finally have a seat at the table? They debate whether legitimate location edits that improve the gameboard should still be considered abuse, discuss if Scopely should be more transparent about S2 cells and inclusion rules, and imagine what Wayfarer would look like if it were built from scratch by a gaming company instead of a mapping company

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67:16

236. Ok, but why are you asking?

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2026/07/26

This week, Chris and Jamal get into Scopely Explore's recent Pokémon GO survey and what it could mean for the future of gyms, PokéCoins, and Wayfarer. They discuss whether more gyms could be coming, if free coins might move beyond the current gym system, and how those changes could impact the Wayfarer community. The conversation then shifts to a spirited debate about the value of Wayfarer contributions, as they respond to the claim that Wayfinders are simply providing "free labor" and explain why

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64:30

235. Louder Together… But Heard?

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/07/19

This week Jamal and Chris are back together as Chris returns to the show, and there is plenty to catch up on! The guys discuss the end of the standalone Wayfarer social media presence and what combining Wayfarer and general player support under Scopely Explore could mean for communication with the community. Will Wayfarer benefit from a larger audience, or will important updates get lost among game support issues? And does this move make the Wayfarer Community Forum more important than ever? Then,

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69:46

234. Misplaced and Misunderstood

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2026/07/12

Chris is still away this week, so Agent X returns to the co-host chair alongside Jamal for another packed episode of Wayspotters. This week’s conversation covers some of the biggest recent developments in Wayfarer, including the shift from Niantic Games to Scopely Explore, reports that Niantic Spatial has moved from resolving photo additions to processing nomination approvals, and signs that Pikmin Bloom may have received a map update. Then Agent X takes the lead on Topic #1: Location, Location,

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88:36

233. A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Votes

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/07/06

This week Jamal is joined by not one but two Wayfarer Ambassadors, as Chris is out this week, with Agent X and ElfFromSpace stepping in for a packed episode of Wayspotters. After opening with some heartfelt words for Chris and his family, the crew jumps into one of the biggest recent Wayfarer updates: photo voting on the Wayfarer map. They break down what the feature does, why it’s a meaningful quality-of-life change, and whether it could lead to better Wayspot photos, more player engagement on the

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70:17

232. Wayfarer See, Wayfarer Do

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2026/06/28

This week, Chris and Jamal discuss how one great nomination can inspire hundreds more and how one questionable nomination can do the same. From footbridges and neighborhood signs to title formats and descriptions, they explore the ripple effect that shapes the Wayfarer map, for better or worse. They also discuss Niantic's latest contributor display update, whether Pokémon GO players actually care what a PokéStop is, and why eligibility shouldn't be confused with popularity. Niantic fixes

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78:18

231. Did my POI Hurt Your Feelings?

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/06/21

This week, Jamal and Chris dive into one of the biggest philosophical debates in Wayfarer: Who gets to decide what's interesting? Using memorial benches as the foundation of the conversation, they explore how reviewers balance personal opinions against local significance and whether a nomination's value should be determined by the broader community or the people who know its story best. The debate over memorial benches and whether they deserve a place on the map. Why "selling the

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61:22

230. Don’t Do The Crime

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/06/14

This week Chris and Jamal discuss a recent wave of Wayfarer-related bans and the lessons every Wayfinder can learn from them. The duo breaks down several forum posts from players claiming they were unfairly punished, only for the truth to unravel through forum investigations, misplaced pins, AI-edited nomination photos, multi-accounting admissions, and a few cases of people digging themselves deeper with every reply. Along the way, they discuss why the Wayfarer forums often provide a more balanced

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93:15

229. Spaghetti Noms

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/06/07

This week Jamal and Chris dive into the rise of what Jamal calls "spaghetti nominations" Wayspot submissions that live in the gray area between obvious slam dunks and outright rejections. The duo takes a nostalgic trip back to the early days of Wayfarer, when submitters had only seven nominations and every submission had to count. Comparing those days to today's abundance of nomination slots, they discuss how player behavior has changed, whether nomination quality has dipped, and if Niantic and

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80:02

228. Scope-a-versary

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/05/31

This week, Chris and Jamal celebrate one full year since the Scopely/Niantic deal officially closed and ask the big question:Is this the greatest 12-month stretch in Wayfarer history? The guys break down nearly every major Wayfarer change from the past year, including: Web submissions The Wayfarer map Draft mode Upgraded nomination caps The new Wayfinder rating system Appeals cooldown reductions Ambassador announcements Roadmap updates Rural gameplay improvements

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96:39

227. We’re Just Wayfarers

Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast ·

2026/05/24

This week Jamal is joined by special guest host Agent X as Chris is out this week, and the timing could not have been crazier. Just hours before recording, Niantic dropped a massive new Wayfinder rating system announcement that could completely reshape the future of reviewing, submissions, contributor rewards, and Wayfarer progression. Joining the roundtable are community members JQN, Keller, and Winston representing longtime Ingress veterans, newer Wayfarers, rural players, PvP grinders, and

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