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Ingress Insights: An Ingress Podcast

Ingress Insights
Ingress
Wayfarer
Niantic
Niantic Spatial
Second Sunday
XM Anomaly
Scopely
Plus Theta Global Op
Niantic Campfire
Plus Theta Anomaly Season
Harry Potter Wizards Unite
April Adversaries Event
Marvel World Of Heroes
Plus Theta Anomaly
Pokémon GO
Mental Health First Aid
ALGEE
SADS (skirmish Saturday)
Shard Singulars
Weasley Predicament

A weekly podcast about the popular Niantic Spatial game, Ingress hosted by Agent PkmnTrainerJ. Ingress Insights aims to give players the latest Ingress news, updates and rumours as well as interviews with Ingress Agents. We cover the latest Anomaly news, Ingress updates, Recon and other AR related news relevant to Ingress. You can contact us over at ingressinsights@gmail.com or check out any of ou... more

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Latest Episodes

Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest Orion, Ingress, Recon & Niantic Spatial news for the Orion Anomaly Season. What will 2026 bring to Ingress?

This is a bonus episode discussing Ingress' April Fool's event for 2026, with guest Stompbox86

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Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest Orion, Ingress, Recon & Niantic Spatial news for the Orion Anomaly Season. What will 2026 bring to Ingress?

This is the 148th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 4 - Episode 13, and was recorded on 28th Mar... more

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Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Gamma, Ingress, Recon & Niantic Spatial news for the +Gamma Anomaly Season. What will 2026 bring to Ingress?

This is the 147th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 4 - Episode 12, and was recorded on 21st M... more

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Join PkmnTrainerJ in the latest +Gamma, Ingress, Recon & Niantic Spatial news for the +Gamma Anomaly Season. What will 2026 bring to Ingress?

This is the 146th episode of Ingress Insights, as well as Season 4 - Episode 11, and was recorded on 14th M... more

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Asim Ahmed
Niantic Spatial's head of marketing
Niantic Spatial
Episode: Episode 145 - Investigate The Aberration (and some cats I guess?)
Pokemon Trainer J
Guest host providing updates on Ingress and reading Reddit community thoughts
Ingress Insights Podcast
Episode: Episode 135 - ❄️Agent hopes for 2026
Brian Rose
Game director of Ingress
Niantic Spatial
Episode: Ingress Insights Interviews...Brian Rose
H. P. Ruola
Voice/appearance in intro
Ingress Insights
Episode: Episode 119 - These are the voyages of the Ingress Agents #IngressYear13
Hank Johnson
Agent/participant in Paris First Saturday
Ingress Team events
Episode: Episode 117 - NL-1331 heads to Stuttgart
Alex Stam
Technical artist
Ingress/Related projects
Episode: Episode 116 - Resistance in the lead for +Beta
Jessica Jung
Lead Producer of Peridot
Peridot
Episode: Episode 116 - Resistance in the lead for +Beta
PokéOne Trainer Jay
Guest speaker introducing Plus Beta Anomaly updates
Ingress community/Partner
Episode: +Beta Bitesize - Shard Battles at XM Anomaly
Sarah Mander
Wayfarer ambassador
Niantic Wayfarer
Episode: Episode 115 - There's my Pumpkin Spiced XM

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PkmnTrainerJ
Host of Ingress Insights Podcast; long-running lead host with focus on Ingress updates and community discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 468 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Like every podcast I listen to the host ask me to leave a review so here I am.

    This podcast is where I get my up to date info on Ingress. The host is extremely knowledgeable in ingress and wayfarer. The episodes are usually around the 20 min mark great for small walks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Claytron7374793838
    Australia2 years ago
  • Why would I not?

    Rate my own show 5 stars?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PkmnTrainerJ
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A niche podcast, but nice to see the Ingress community is trying new things. Worth a listen.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MDB
    2 years ago

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Guests bring expert credibility and practical Play-to-earn insights.
Some episodes are tightly focused on game updates with limited broad appeal.
The show is concise and timely, good for on-the-go listening.
Listeners appreciate up-to-date Ingress coverage and clear explanations of complex event mechanics.

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Episode 135 - ❄️Agent hopes for 2026
Q: What are key features you'd like to see in 2026?
A mix of broader improvements and new features, including better campaign mechanics, more ways to earn rewards like CMU, avatar upgrades, and enhanced recon/OPR tools, plus improved communication from Niantic about upcoming changes.
+Beta Bitesize - Stealth Ops
Q: How can agents sign up and what kinds of events are available?
Sign-ups are through goruck.com under the events tab, with options ranging from long-format endurance events to shorter challenges, and she describes various formats like city rocks and different duration events.
+Beta Bitesize - Stealth Ops
Q: What is Go RUK and why should agents participate?
Kadra Cleave explains GoRUK as a team-focused endurance effort that blends physical activity with strategic collaboration, emphasizing inclusivity and teamwork, and she encourages agents to try it to experience the community and benefits firsthand.
Ingress Insights Interviews...Alex, former Ingress Technical Artist
Q: What is Overclock and why was it significant?
Overclock was the first feature led by the Ingress team focused on AR and new tech, designed to save time on multiple hacks by presenting a compact, efficient UI, though it faced balance and usability challenges that required iteration and careful design decisions.
Ingress Insights Interviews...Alex, former Ingress Technical Artist
Q: How did the DevDiary come about and what subject matter could be covered in future DevDiaries?
Alex explains that technical art blends optimization, UI, VFX, and rapid prototyping, and that DevDiaries aim to share behind-the-scenes reasoning with players to justify design choices and improvements, while staying mindful of possible future topics.

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A tech/gaming-focused show delivering ongoing Ingress ecosystem updates, event schedules, and practical gameplay notes. Episodes frequently cover Plus Delta and Plus Beta seasons, Recon/Wayfarer developments, anomaly results, store changes, and community campaigns, often with expert guests from Paradox, Niantic-related teams, and prominent community managers. The format blends timely news with actionable guidance for players and insights from industry professionals, making it useful for listeners who want in-depth, strategy-oriented coverage of Ingress and related AR ecosystems. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex event mechanics and platform changes into accessible, listener-friendly briefs, often punctuated by guest per... more

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