This week Chris and Jamal dive headfirst into fresh Wayfarer movement, community chatter, and one of the trickiest topics explorers face: when — and how — to report problematic Wayspots.
The duo opens with some classic banter before jumping into the latest Wayfarer News, including long-stuck nominations finally reaching resolution, speculation on when 2026 Wayfarer Ambassador applications might open, and why some Niantic reviews seem to clear faster than others.
From there it’s on to From the Comments! as the hosts...
This week Chris and Jamal dive headfirst into fresh Wayfarer movement, community chatter, and one of the trickiest topics explorers face: when — and how — to report problematic Wayspots.
The duo opens with some classic banter before jumping into the latest Wayfarer News, including long-stuck nominations finally reaching resolution, speculation on when 2026 Wayfarer Ambassador applications might open, and why some Niantic reviews seem to clear faster than others.
From there it’s on to From the Comments! as the hosts react to listener feedback about restaurant nominations, broken Wayfarer tools, and Jamal’s infamous tinfoil-hat theory about shifting approval speeds.
The main discussion centers on a hot forum topic: “To report, or not report?” Chris and Jamal break down why cleaning up the map matters, what actually qualifies for removal, and where things get murky with private residential property, emergency services locations, nonexistent Wayspots, and borderline cases that are bad — but not necessarily abuse. They also tackle what real abuse looks like, how to recognize it, and whether AI and suspicious photos should raise red flags.
Plus… the Professor steps in for a heartfelt moment of tough love about reporting correctly — hand-holding included.
Let’s explore.
Stick around for:
✅ Spatial / Scopely News
✅ Tales From Canada
✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes (of course!)
Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell
Writer: Chris Bell
Producer: Jamal Harvey
Executive Producer: Kate Konz
Show Historian: Matty G
Recorded: 22 Jan 2026
Published: 25 Jan 2026
Season 5, Episode 2
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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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