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

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

Show Notes

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: [email protected] — 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

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