Best Spatially Aware Podcasts (2025)

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Behind The Curtain With Boeing’s CEO 28:51

3h ago28:51

28:51

Editors share their impressions of an in-depth conversation with Kelly Ortberg after the Boeing CEO spoke exclusively with Aviation Week. Read the full interview Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn how the company and its partners are defining flight for today and the future here

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Episode 97 - Mission Days paused & 2sDay cancelled 38:45

4d ago38:45

38:45

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer & Niantic Spatial news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 97th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 22, and was recorded on 23rd May 2025 and released on 25th May 2025. Sponsors ⁠⁠XP Brew⁠⁠ Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠May 17th A…

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What's In, What's Out At The Pentagon 25:08

6d ago25:08

25:08

Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss the pricey Golden Dome program and how the DOD is rebalancing its spending, cutting back in other areas like Army aviation modernization.

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Episode 96 - Never raid alone again/The tale of Niantic Campfire 17:31

11d ago17:31

17:31

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 96th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 21, and was recorded on 14th May and released on 18th May. Show Notes Closed Beta of Niantic Chat begins Niantic Chat updates to v1.3…

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Navigating Next Steps For U.S. ATC 21:56

14d ago21:56

21:56

Aviation Week's Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick and Bill Carey break down the current state of the U.S. air traffic control system and analyze what it will take to push modernization forward.

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Mental Health Awareness & ALGEE 4:55

15d ago4:55

4:55

Hey Agents, take some time to chill out and learn about ALGEE, let me know if Ingress is good for your mental health and where to get support*. Our regular episode will be out on Sunday but remember to take some time for yourself and your mental health! *Note: I am in the UK, so have made some UK specific recommendations, if you have any others I s…

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Episode 95 - The end of automatic Portal sync (under Wayfarer) 25:06

18d ago25:06

25:06

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 95th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 20, and was recorded on 9th May 2025 and released on 11th May 2025. Sponsors ⁠XP Brew⁠ Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠+Theta Global Op⁠⁠ ends ⁠⁠⁠AMER…

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What We Saw Inside JetZero 26:27

21d ago26:27

26:27

Will JetZero's blended-wing body passenger jet become a reality? Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Steve Trimble weigh in following their visit to the startup's facility in Long Beach, California.

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Ingress Insights Interviews…Erin Fitzgerald AKA Dr. Carrie Campbell 33:26

22d ago33:26

33:26

This episode was recorded in February 2025, and released in May 2025. A special episode which is an interview with acclaimed Emmy-nominated actor Erin Fitzgerald. Amongst many of her roles in video games, television and live action, Erin played the character of Dr. Carrie Campbell at many of Ingress' live events. Listen for details of how Erin got …

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Episode 94 - +Theta Global Op remains (almost) 50/50 13:43

25d ago13:43

13:43

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 94th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 19, and was recorded on 2nd May 2025 and released on 4th May 2025. Sponsors XP Brew Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠+Theta Global Op⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Carrie Campbel…

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ULA CEO Tory Bruno On Navigating The Space Race 19:39

28d ago19:39

19:39

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno discusses launch campaign details, the future of Vulcan and the National Security Space Launch program market.

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BONUS - What is Second Sunday? 4:20

29d ago4:20

4:20

This is a bonus episode of Ingress Insights, explaining what Second Sunday is. It was recorded on 1st February 2025. Show Notes Second Sunday Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy an Ingress Insights mug, t-shirt or pin⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 93 - Moving rapidly to Niantic Spatial 24:18

1M ago24:18

24:18

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 93rd episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 18, and was recorded on 25th April 2025 and released on 27th April 2025. Show Notes ⁠⁠+Theta Global Op⁠⁠ Niantic Profile disconnected…

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What You Can Expect From The F/A-XX Decision 27:01

1M ago27:01

27:01

The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss what's at stake.

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BONUS - How to submit a PokéStop in Pokémon GO (so that you can still get new Portals) 7:56

1M ago7:56

7:56

This is a bonus episode, recorded on 19th April 2025, when the Ingress team turned off new Portal Nominations. It covers how to submit in Pokémon GO so that can still have New Portals. Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Ingress Insights Insider mailing list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy an Ingress In…

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Inverse Insights VII: Welcome to the world of Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow with Michael Rosenblum 23:47

1M ago23:47

23:47

This episode was recorded in January 2023, and released on 20th April 2025 to celebrate the second anniversary of the closure of Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow! Please note, this was recorded on an old headset from my place of work (unless you’re listening from work in which case…um…no it wasn’t) and taken from a previous video recording so the sound…

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Episode 92 - Global Op + Global Challenge 21:14

1M ago21:14

21:14

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 92nd episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 17, and was recorded on 19th April 2025 and released on 20th April 2025. Show Notes ⁠+Theta Global Op⁠ Alex Stamm let go +Theta Globa…

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Episode 91 - Hello +Theta, Goodbye Wayfarer and Campfire 33:29

1M ago33:29

33:29

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Theta, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Theta Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 91st episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 16, and was recorded on 13th April 2025 and released on 13th April 2025. Show Notes +Theta Overview +Theta Global Op Couch Portal Tri…

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What Tariffs Mean For Boeing, Airbus And Comac 25:32

1M ago25:32

25:32

Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno and Jens Flottau are joined by Wall Street analyst Scott Mikus to break down how global trade turmoil affects OEMs.

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Breaking News - The Final Wayfarer Challenge for Ingress (?) starts NOW 8:08

1M ago8:08

8:08

A bonus episode covering the breaking news about the latest Wayfarer Challenge. It was recorded on 16th April 2025 and released on 16th April 2025. Show Notes Global Wayfarer Challenge begins Ingress news post on OPR Live Challenge Brian's tweet Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Ingress …

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Inverse Insights VI: Marvelling at MARVEL: World of Heroes with Jeff James 30:46

1M ago30:46

30:46

This episode was recorded in March 2025, and released on 15th April 2025 to celebrate the Daredevil: Born Again S1 finale! The sixth episode of Inverse Insights, which is all about Marvel: World of Heroes. It contains an interview with Jeff James, Game Designer for Marvel: World of Heroes and board game creator extraordinaire! Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠Back S…

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Spatial Awareness—Live From The 40th Space Symposium 20:30

2M ago20:30

20:30

Editors at the 40th Space Symposium discuss everything from threats to NASA's science missions to the Golden Dome air-defense concept.

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Episode 90 - How COVID-19 changed Ingress forever 48:41

2M ago48:41

48:41

This is the 90th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 15, and was recorded on 1st April 2025 and released on 6th April 2025. It covers a (rough) timeline of Ingress during COVID-19 and the changes that happened. Show Notes Embracing real world gaming from home March 2020 updates to events, Requiem postponed What was Requiem? M…

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Breaking News - Ingress loses Wayfarer in the Scopely divorce 7:09

2M ago7:09

7:09

A bonus episode covering the breaking news about Niantic Wayfarer and a new mapping system for Ingress, which was shared by NianticTintino on 3rd April 2025 Show Notes NianticTintino's announcement - https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/t/important-updates-regarding-wayfarer-and-ingress/83722 UK Wayfarer group post - https://t.me/UKWayfarer…

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What Do Trump Tariffs Mean For Aerospace And Air Travel? 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

AeroDynamic Advisory’s Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the worrisome implications for the industry.

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Wizards United Episode 9 - Adversaries for April 7:42

2M ago7:42

7:42

A strange signal has been intercepted from another reality where PkmnTrainerJ did a Harry Potter: Wizards Unite podcast instead. Happy April Fool's Day This is the 9th episode of Wizards United, as we look at the calendar for April 2021, with lots of Weasley events and the return of some adversaries Show Notes April 2021 Calendar April 2021 Infog…

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Episode 89 - A Toast to Thia 36:50

2M ago36:50

36:50

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Alpha, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Alpha Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 89th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 14, and was recorded on 28th March 2025 and released on 30th March 2025. Show Notes Niantic Spatial lay offs Lore drops galore App up…

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Is Airbus Running In Place? 22:55

2M ago22:55

22:55

Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau and Graham Warwick discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.

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Episode 88 - Resurfacing Cryptic Memories 31:25

2M ago31:25

31:25

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Alpha, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Alpha Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 88th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 13, and was recorded on 22nd March 2025 and released on 23rd March 2025. Show Notes AMER Shard Skirmish & Beacon Skirmish results APA…

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NGAD Win Puts Boeing Back in the Game With The F-47 22:30

2M ago22:30

22:30

What does Boeing’s contract win for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft, the F-47, mean for the struggling aerospace company? Join Aviation Week’s Robert Wall, Steve Trimble and Matt Jouppi as they dissect the announcement.

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Episode 87 - The fake Episode 100 13:41

2M ago13:41

13:41

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Alpha, Ingress and Wayfarer news for the +Alpha Anomaly Season. What awaits at the end of the 2025 seasons? This is the 87th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 12, and was recorded on 14th March 2025 and released on 17th March 2025. If you are looking for news on Niantic's partnership with Sc…

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What's The Buzz At Verticon? 23:56

2M ago23:56

23:56

Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne at Verticon run the rule over new programs launched by Airbus and Robinson and discuss other highlights from the event, formerly known as Heli-Expo.

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Episode 86 - The Scopely Special: Recursing in to Niantic Spatial Inc. 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

This is the 86th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 3 - Episode 11, and was recorded on 14th March 2025 and released on 16th March 2025. This episode does not feature the usual schedule of news, but discusses the recent formation of Niantic Spatial Inc. and the sale of some of Niantic's games to Scopely. Episode 87 will release on 17th …

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NGAD Is Up, NGAS Is Down & CCAs Are Inbound 26:28

3M ago26:28

26:28

What's the latest on plans for next-generation U.S. Air Force platforms in the age of DOGE? Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble join Robert Wall to share what they've been hearing. Register to watch the webinar The Future of U.S. Air Mobility here Register for Aviation Week's Defense Conference here

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BONUS - What is a Power Spot, and why should I care? 4:39

3M ago4:39

4:39

This is a bonus episode to explain what Power Spots are now that they are showing up on the Ingress duplicate map when nominating. This podcast was recorded on 8th March as part of Episode 85, and was split off as a separate bonus on 12th March. Show Notes Clarifications on Pokémon GO Power Spots Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The End Of Net Zero 2050 For Airlines 19:07

3M ago19:07

19:07

Less than four years after boldly pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, IATA appears to be dropping the target. Is the airline industry abandoning sustainability or just acknowledging reality? Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris discuss.

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