Baggage Claim: An Unofficial Jet Lag: The Game Companion Podcast

In our rewatch of the New Zealand season, we rediscover an iconic Jet Lag episode! We unpack an abundance of challenges, visit the Jet Lag Confessional, and play a game about some of the challenge locations. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:26 Recap 00:08:46 Strat Chat 00:11:39 Confessional 00:15:18 Train of Lies 00:22:43 Rose Thorn Bloom

Join us as we rewatch Season 5, Race to the End of the World, in this offseason! Revisiting another point-to-point race, we unpack routes, challenges, and play a game about sandwiches. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:02 Rcap 00:06:40 Strat Chat 00:17:06 Challengers 00:21:54 My Sandwich Game 00:33:42 Rose Thorn Bloom

It’s the finale! We unpack the season as a whole: strategy, challenge bracket, and, of course, One Star Reviews! — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:20 Recap 00:12:45 Strat Chat 00:27:49 Challenge Bracket 00:46:24 One-Star Reviews 00:55:14 Bingo update 00:56:16 Rose Bud Thorn

In this penultimate episode of the season, there’s SO much to discuss! We unpack the game’s balance, alternate universe routes, and board the Train of Lies. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:15 Recap 00:07:29 Strat Chat 00:21:26 JLAU 00:28:17 Train of Lies 00:41:58 Rose Bud Thorn

An episode of epic highs and lows! We unpack card strategies, visit the Jet Lag Confessional, and play Jaya’s long-awaited Pokémon game. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:39 Recap 00:07:14 Strat Chat 00:23:02 Confessional 00:30:24 Pokemon or Prescription Drug? 00:40:27 Rose Bud Thorn

In this episode, we unpack diverging paths, mind meld challenges, and play Stinktionary (drawings are available on our Bluesky!). — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:38 Recap 00:05:32 Strat Chat 00:16:12 Challengers 00:24:27.698 Stinktionary 00:32:50 Rose Bud Thorn

A neck-and-neck episode! We unpack team strategies in this episode and across the season so far and play a fun game of Taboo. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:34 Recap 00:06:21 Strat Chat 00:18:10 Cruising Altitude 00:24:25 Ta(bam)boo 00:32:08 Rose Bud Thorn

Things are heating up as both teams start to play their cards and head towards the same place! We unpack card strategies, hide and seek, and speedrun some lies about Japan. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:36 Recap 00:06:37 Strat Chat 00:21:04 Challengers 00:28:54 100 Lies of Japan 00:43:33 Rose Bud Thorn 00:45:52 Bingo Update

Everyone’s gone fishing for fishies, leaving us with no shortage of strategies and blunders to unpack! We discuss how important the cards are, whether they should’ve packed swimsuits, and some famous clams. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:16 Recap 00:09:16 Strat Chat 00:32:19 WWBCAUJLTGCPD 00:41:37 Clam of Lies 00:54:51 Rose Bud Thorn

It’s a banger of an episode 1 for Season 19, Japanorama! We unpack the opening strategies, discuss an alternate universe of the first episode, and play a game about the scavenger hunt. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:11 Recap 00:09:52 Strat Chat 00:26:20 JLAU 00:37:29 Scavenger Hunt Lists 00:54:47 Rose Bud Thorn

Season 19 is upon us!! We make predictions for Japanorama, discuss the game design, and Kyra shares her experience from the London premiere! — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:45 Rules 00:04:37 Predictions 00:16:31 Oops! All Buds!

Spoilers for Seasons 2, 5, and 8 in this episode! Ahead of the upcoming Japanorama season, we dive into the other race style games. How can you tell which team is ahead? And how well do you remember iconic moments from the previous race games seasons? — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:45 Recap 00:04:08 Strat Chat 00:17:17 Trivia! 00:30:55 Rose bud thorn

We rewatch and unpack the finale of Battle 4 America, featuring powerups, challenge bracket, and one-star reviews. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:44 Recap 00:06:53 Strat cHat 00:17:09 Challenge Bracket 00:28:33 One-Star Reviews 00:35:51 Rose Thorn Bloom

We are continuing our rewatch of Battle 4 America this offseason! We hit the midpoint of our rewatch, discuss backup plans, and board the Train of Lies. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:52 Recap 00:05:29 Strat Chat 00:14:37 Cruising Altitude 00:19:58 Train of Lies 00:28:17 Rose Thorn Bloom

It’s the finale! We unpack the strategy of Stateside Scramble one last time, anoint the winner of our Challenge Bracket for the season, and play a game of One Star Reviews. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:38 Recap 00:06:36 Strat Chat 00:27:05 Challenge Bracket 00:53:19 Rose Bud Thorn

Both teams are ramping up their strategies as we head into the last day of the game. We unpack private cards, challenge strategies, and play a game about Minnesota’s lakes. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:13 Recap 00:06:27 Strat Chat 00:18:25 Challengers 00:43:55 Rose Bud Thorn

This season continues to oscillate wildly on the “it’s so over” to “we’re so back” rollercoaster, and we’re along for the ride. Happy episode 69! We unpack private states, mid-season strategies, and embark on another U.S. history pub trivia. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Recap 00:06:52 Strat Chat 00:17:00 Cruising Altitude 00:26:44.749 American History Trivia 00:39:12 Rose Bud Thorn

We’re all being normal about this episode, featuring a very passionate Strat Chat, Jet Lag Confessional, and a bar trivia game about U.S. history. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:04 Recap 00:08:40 Strat Chat 00:20:46 Jet Lag Confessional 00:38:05 Rose Bud Thorn

How do we feel about birthdays? Are Ben and Adam correct in flying to St. Louis? Can Casey and Kyra successfully identify these soda flavors without tasting them? — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:53 Recap 00:07:56 Strat Chat 00:21:09 Challengers 00:26:58 Guess It! 00:39:09 Rose Bud Thorn

We kickoff Season 18 with a bang! In this episode: board strategies, Tennessee, and train heists. — Find us online — Website: baggageclaimpod.github.io Bluesky: baggageclaimpod.bsky.social Youtube: @BaggageClaimPod Email: baggageclaim.jltgpod@gmail.com — Credits — Created, hosted, edited, and produced by: • Casey R. (she/her/hers, enigmatic and mysterious) • Jaya N.S. (they/them/theirs, lives inside a rock) • Kyra R. (she/her/hers, allergic to social media) Music by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive — About us — Welcome to Baggage Claim, an analysis of the strategy and shenanigans in “Jet Lag: The Game” by three fans of the series. Every week during the season, we sit down to unpack strategic moves (and blunders), cheer on our favorite players, and play games about the game. — Chapters — 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:53 Recap 00:07:31 Strat Chat 00:18:56 The Detour 00:27:48 Escape The Train Of Lies 00:35:28 Rose Bud Thorn