All Things Go

S6.4 - New to Go? #2: How Go Actually Works | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 17, 2026 00:09:31 New to Go? This is the second of five short episodes designed to help you understand what makes Go special, how the game works, how to get started, and how to keep going.In this episode, I walk through the basic mechanics of Go: the board and stones, liberties and capturing, connected groups, the overall goal of the game, and how a game ends and is scored. I also touch on things like who plays fir

S6.3 - The History of Ancient Go Boards & Giving Back to the Go Community | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 14, 2026 00:45:46 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Episode Summary In this episode, we explore what historic Go boards can tell us about the development of the game across East Asia. The conversation looks at unusual board designs, including historic star and flower points and the mysterious 8th-century Sandalwood Goban, while als

S6.2 - New to Go? #1: Start Here - Why Go Is Worth Your Time | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 10, 2026 00:06:20 New to Go? This is the first of five short episodes designed to help you understand what makes Go special, how the game works, how to get started, and how to keep going.In this first episode, I talk about why I think Go is worth your time: as an antidote to the distractions of modern life, as a creative and personal game, and as something that can offer a lifetime of depth and discovery.This is #1

S6.1 - Unscripted: Summer Catch-Up, Go Congress, Listener Feedback & What’s Ahead | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 7, 2026 00:22:57 Season 6 begins with an unscripted catch-up after the summer break.Travis reflects on the summer and the U.S. Go Congress, shares the results of a listener poll about whether the unscripted episodes should continue, and talks about how the All Things Go Discord has become a useful home for conversations and smaller ideas that do not always fit into a full episode.He also looks ahead at some of the

Bonus - The Lost Pilot: How All Things Go Began | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Aug 10, 2026 00:28:12 I recently found this recording from before All Things Go officially launched. It was essentially a proof of concept: me thinking out loud about what the show might become and experimenting with some early segments. It’s rough around the edges, but I thought it would be fun to share this little time capsule from the beginning of the podcast.Full transcript, episode notes, and more: All Things GoJo

S5.18 - Unscripted: BenKyo on How to Improve & Break Through Psychological Barriers for Season Finale | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 29, 2026 01:16:06 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.For the Season Five finale, Travis speaks with BenKyo about the mental habits that help players improve at Go. They explore move value, detachment from stones and plans, sunk-cost thinking, whole-board awareness, stronger opponents, and deliberate reading practice. Ben also consid

S5.17 - Unscripted: How the "Hane Board" Could be a Game Changer; a Conversation with Creator João Figueira | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 22, 2026 00:51:35 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with João Figueira, creator of the Hane Board, a portable Go board whose intersections rotate between empty, black, and white positions. João explains that he developed the board after struggling to transport a conventional Go set when meeting a friend to play in cof

S5.16 - Unscripted: The ATG Discord Server is Now Live, Can Sandbagging be Ethical, Reaching your Natural Go Limit & A Go Documentary You've Probably Never Heard of | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 15, 2026 00:45:17 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In this unscripted episode, Travis announces the launch of the All Things Go Discord server and explains his hope that it will foster deeper conversations among listeners without overwhelming the larger online Go forums. He also reflects on what makes a strong Go-learning website,

S5.15 - A Recap of PlayGo.gg's "Battle of the Sexes" Tournament with Gazza & Ratings Quirks in OGS with Nikola | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 8, 2026 00:49:20 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with Gazza White about PlayGo.gg’s inaugural Battle of the Sexes tournament, which featured Shin Jin-seo, Kim Ji-seok, Choi Jeong, and Kim Eun-ji in an unusually fast double-elimination format. They discuss the quality of the event, the challenge of making profession

S5.14 - Star Point's Justin on Making a Go Podcast | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 1, 2026 00:40:48 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with Justin, host of the Star Point podcast, about what inspired him to create an audio-first Go show and how he has sustained it for more than 100 episodes. Justin discusses his production process, the importance of consistency, the role of listener mail and Discord

S5.13 - PlayGo.gg Co-Founders Nathan & Matthew Harwit on Spreading Go in the West | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 25, 2026 00:42:53 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with twin brothers Nathan and Matthew Harwit, co-founders of PlayGo.gg, about their lifelong connection to Go and their effort to build a more unified, engaging home for the game. They discuss how PlayGo.gg aims to combine online play, AI review, puzzles, learning to

S5.12 - Jonas Welticke 6d EGF on Why You Should Practice Visualization | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 18, 2026 01:07:37 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with German 6-dan player and teacher Jonas Welticke about his path through Go, study experiences in Japan and China, unconventional openings, competitive achievements, and twelve simultaneous one-color games. The conversation centers on visualization and reading: how

S5.11 - Unscripted: ATG & Star Point Collaboration, Go Commentating, Bad/Good Shape, Go Lesson Takeaways on Liberties & More | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 11, 2026 00:45:55 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis shares updates about upcoming All Things Go collaborations, including a Star Point crossover, an interview with Jonas Welticke, and live commentary with Gabe from Strugglebus Go. He then reflects on a birthday game review with Nico (Tuerda), using it to explore weak groups,

S5.10 - EGF President Manja Marz on Go & the Brain & a Surprise Birthday Interview | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 4, 2026 00:41:55 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with Manja Marz, president of the European Go Federation and a 4-dan player, about a pilot study examining what happens in the brain during high-level Go games. Manja explains how the study measured brain oxygenation, pulse, muscle tension, game position, and player

S5.9 - Unscripted: Strugglebus Go Review, Interview Updates, Birthday Go & More | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Apr 27, 2026 00:29:53 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reflects on teaching games and a game review from Strugglebus Go, previews upcoming commentary and interview projects, and considers a local screening of the Go-centered film Bushido. He also shares plans to play Go on his birthday and discusses improvement speed, rating fl

S5.8 - Unscripted: Talking Go with My Dad, a Long-Time Dabbler | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Apr 20, 2026 00:52:53 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis talks with his father, a longtime Go dabbler with a background in leadership and culture change, about curiosity, complexity, uncertainty, patterns, and what the game can reveal about how people react under pressure. They also discuss learning as an adult, the value of a pa

S5.7 - Unscripted: Metacognition & Go, Netflix's Carlsen Niemann Documentary, Playing Humans vs Bots, Go Lesson Takeaways & More | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Apr 13, 2026 00:45:53 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis connects metacognition to the temporary decline that can come with learning new Go skills, reviews the Carlsen-Niemann documentary, and considers the benefits of playing people rather than bots. Nathan Harwit closes with teaching advice and a lesson on simplifying decisions

S5.6 - Crazy Stone's Rémi Coulom & a Follow-up Conversation with Anthropologist/Former Insei Chimin Oh 8d | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Apr 6, 2026 00:50:33 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Rémi Coulom explains the creation of Crazy Stone, the rise of Monte Carlo Tree Search, whole-history ratings, and the long technical challenge of building Kifu Snap. Anthropologist and former insei Chimin Oh then discusses AI’s impact on Korean Go, the continuing value of human ex

S5.5 - Unscripted: Tuerda's (Nico) Thoughts on New Go Sites/Apps & Listener Mail | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 30, 2026 01:07:28 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Longtime Western Go community member and teacher Nico, known online as Tuerda, evaluates the wave of new Go websites and apps. He explains why another server may fragment the player base, what AI tools can and cannot teach, and how developers can build more useful learning product

S5.4 -Unscripted: Go Lesson Takeaways with Nathan, AI Learning Study Tools & GM Persson Interview Review | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 23, 2026 00:42:16 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Nathan Harwit joins Travis to review practical lessons about liberties, aggression, shape, contact moves, and when to tenuki. Travis also surveys new Go tools and projects, discusses the difficulty of turning AI moves into useful explanations, and revisits his interview with chess

S5.3 - Unscripted: AlphaGo 10 Year Anniversary, A New Movie Heavily Featuring Go, The Chess Revolution Interview Review & More | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 16, 2026 00:53:28 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.On the tenth anniversary of AlphaGo’s match with Lee Sedol, Travis revisits the breakthrough’s famous moves, its wider AI legacy, and the psychological experience of facing a machine. He also draws lessons from chess growth, discusses the film Bushido, remembers publisher Richard

S5.2 - Unscripted: How AI is Changing the Top Players, Handmade Go Mats, & Ancient Boards | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 9, 2026 00:26:34 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis explores how AI is reshaping elite professional Go, including the tension between standardized openings and renewed creativity. He also highlights a handmade Go mat, ancient board history, Edward Lasker’s famous extraterrestrial Go idea, community outreach, and early resear

S5.1 - Unscripted: IRL Play with Adam & Updates on using YouTube | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 3, 2026 00:27:28 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis introduces the more sustainable All Things Go Unscripted format and recounts an in-person café game with his friend Adam. He reflects on live versus correspondence Go, recording a game on OGS, playing publicly, and why the podcast will remain primarily audio-first rather th

S4.3 - Being a Beginner Again with Dan Level Chess GM Tiger Hillarp Persson | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 16, 2026 01:01:01 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Chess grandmaster and EGF 2-dan Tiger Hillarp Persson compares learning Go with a lifetime in professional chess, including creativity, opening theory, AI, competition, and the freedom of being a beginner again. Nathan Harwit then explains why strengthening weak groups often begin

S4.12 - The New Wave of Western Go with Alex Qi 3p & Season Wrap up | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:35:52 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.North American professional Alexander Qi explains how focused endgame work, life-and-death training, and a calmer style helped him win the 2025 World Youth Go Championship. Travis then closes Season Four by reflecting on the guests, themes, and signs of growing Western talent expl

S4.11 - Nie Weiping's Legacy with Michael Chen 1p & an Update from Isaac Ripoll Machado | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:47:18 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Michael Chen explains why Nie Weiping’s victories in the China-Japan Supermatches made him one of the most influential figures in modern Go and how his academy helped reshape Chinese Go education. The episode then checks in with Spanish amateur Isaac Ripoll Machado after his natio

S4.10 - Anthropologist/Former Korean Insei Chimin Oh 8d & Next Steps for the Aussie Go Scene | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:55:06 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Former Korean insei and Oxford anthropologist Chimin Oh reflects on professional training, qualification pressure, emotional discipline, and the cultural effects of AI on Korean Go. Gazza White then examines the future of the Australian Go scene, including congresses, national org

S4.9 - Why Creating a Great AI Go Teacher Isn't So Easy with Professor Marius Lindhauer | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:44:43 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Professor Marius Lindhauer explains why building a strong Go-playing AI is different from building an AI that teaches humans well. The conversation explores Hikaru no Go, early Go programs, human-centered AI, style-aware recommendations, understandable variations, AutoML, and the

S4.8 - Silvia Lozeva's Go TEDx Talk & Japanese Influence in the West | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:53:57 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Silvia Lozeva explains how philosophy led her to Go, how she built a TEDx talk for an audience unfamiliar with the game, and how Institute 361 applies Go concepts to education, leadership, and innovation. Gazza White then discusses the Kisei, Shibano Toramaru, Ichiriki Ryo, and th

S4.7 - The Art of Board Making with Craftsman Naoki Kumasu & Go Lesson Takeaways | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:49:10 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in ChinaJapanese craftsman Naoki Kumasu, interpreted by Reiichiro Kato, explains how his family selects, dries, shapes, and lines traditional Go boards using techniques passed through generations. Nathan Harwit then helps Travis examine counting, liberty awareness, clamps, and endgame inva

S4.6 - Finding Great Go Equipment with Solomon & Two New Pros to Watch | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 01:05:00 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Baduk Club Store’s Solomon Smilack explains how to choose Go stones, boards, bowls, and travel or club equipment based on use, feel, durability, and care. Gazza White then introduces rising professionals Tu Xiaoyu and Wang Xinghao and explains why their results and styles make the

S4.5 - A Conversation with 3-Dan Pro Ryan Li & Assorted Go Lesson Takeaways | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:49:34 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In this episode, Travis speaks with North American 3-dan professional Ryan Li about his early experiences learning Go, becoming a professional, handling competitive pressure, and teaching players through the New York Institute of Go. Ryan also discusses the future of professional

S4.4 - How Different Go Rating Systems Work & A New World Championship Tournament | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 01:02:36 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reflects on a personal rating plateau before speaking with mathematician and Go player Nikola Tsarigradski about how different rating systems work. They compare Elo, Glicko, whole-history ratings, Fox-style promotion systems, and the dan-kyu system, with particular attentio

S4.2 - Chess.com's Peter Doggers on How Go Could Benefit from the Chess Revolution & the LG Cup Aftermath with Gazza | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 01:07:10 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Chess journalist Peter Doggers traces the events that transformed chess into a global media phenomenon and considers which lessons might transfer to Go. Gazza White then explains the continuing fallout from the LG Cup final, including Chinese responses, Ke Jie’s absence, and the b

S4.1 - 3d Jake Kim's Go for a Better World & Lesson Takeaways on Liberty Counting & Endgame | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 15, 2026 00:50:51 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Jake Kim explains how Go for a Better World uses the game to support healthy aging, intergenerational connection, and dementia-prevention education. The episode closes with Nathan Harwit reviewing liberty counting, forcing moves, and endgame decisions that can prevent avoidable la

Season 4 - Sneak Peek #3 | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 22, 2026 00:06:09 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

Season 4 - Sneak Peek #2 | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Dec 22, 2025 00:05:42 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

Season 4 - Sneak Peek #1 | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Nov 9, 2025 00:06:17 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

S3.10 - My Quest for Travel Go Sets, Honolulu Go Club Interview & Season Three Takeaways | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 16, 2025 00:44:29 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reviews his long search for practical travel Go sets, including magnetic, 3D-printed, custom wooden, and four-piece boards. Members of the Honolulu Go Club then explain what makes their community welcoming and sustainable, before Travis closes Season Three with lessons draw

S3.9 - David Wu KataGo Interview & IRL Habits with TelegraphGo | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 9, 2025 00:47:03 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In this episode, Travis speaks with KataGo creator David Wu about how he discovered Go, taught himself programming, and developed one of the game’s most influential AI tools. David explains how KataGo learns through neural networks, search, and self-play. He also discusses the sys

S3.8 - Ben Teuber AI Sensei Interview, Ding Hao & AI with Gazza & Losing Streaks/Winning with TelegraphGo | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Sep 2, 2025 00:55:31 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Benjamin Teuber discusses his path to becoming a German champion, his time studying in Japan and Korea, the influence of Hans Pietsch, and the creation of AI Sensei. Gazza White considers Ding Hao and the effect of AI on professional style, while TelegraphGo offers a practical per

S3.7 - Go & Psychoanalysis with Timothy Tamim & Dr. Arthur Mary | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Aug 26, 2025 01:16:06 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.A beginner from the Honolulu Go Club reflects on the contrast between Go’s simple rules and extraordinary depth. Clinical psychologist Timothy Tamim then explores connections between Go and psychoanalysis, including territory, invasion, identity, projection, and the relational mea

S3.6 - Go Fiction Author Jessie Janowitz Interview, Getting to One Dan in One Year & Different Playing Styles with TelegraphGo | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Aug 19, 2025 01:09:36 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Author Jessie Janowitz discusses All the Ways to Go, a middle-grade novel shaped by her children’s experience learning the game and by mathematician Paul Lockhart’s approach to creative education. She explains how Go supports themes of grief, friendship, learning, and multiple way

S3.5 - Tuerda (Nico) Interview & TelegraphGo on Popularizing Go in the West | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Aug 12, 2025 00:57:01 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Dave Weiss opens with a story about learning Go across a language barrier, illustrating how the board can support meaningful communication without shared speech. Travis then interviews Nico, known online as Tuerda, about his family background, discovery of Go, teaching, rank, onli

S3.4 - LGBTQIA Roundtable with Alexandra, In Sente, Paige & Cece | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Aug 5, 2025 01:00:52 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis hosts an LGBTQIA+ roundtable with Alexandra, Michaela “In Sente” Gallucci, Paige LeMaster, and Cece. The participants share how they found Go, how gender identity and sexuality shaped their experiences in clubs and online spaces, and what made particular communities feel we

S3.3 - C. Thi Nguyen Interview, TelegraphGo & Pixel Go, Learning Themes & Cheating in Chess vs Go with Gazza | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 29, 2025 01:01:32 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen explains his view of games as the art of agency and distinguishes achievement play from striving play, where the value lies in taking on temporary goals and enjoying the struggle. The conversation uses Go to examine handicaps, rank fixation, casual versus

S3.2 - Eunkyo Do Interview & Why TelegraphGo Likes Top Pro Park Junghwan | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 22, 2025 00:49:51 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with Korean professional Go player and content creator Eunkyo Do about her unusual path from childhood prodigy to finance professional, broadcaster, and eventually professional player. She reflects on failing the pro exam as a teenager, returning to Go years later, b

S3.1 - Fact vs Fiction in The Match, The LG Cup Fiasco with Gazza & Playing Go Seigen with TelegraphGo | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 15, 2025 01:03:21 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis opens Season Three by separating fact from fiction in the Korean film The Match with longtime Baduk broadcaster Jim Young Kim, translated by Albert Nah. Gazza White then explains the LG Cup controversy involving Ke Jie and Byun Sang-il, and TelegraphGo closes the episode by

Season 3 - Final Sneak Peek | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 14, 2025 00:06:05 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

Season 3 - Sneak Peek #2 | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 17, 2025 00:05:15 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

Season 3 - Sneak Peek #1 | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Apr 20, 2025 00:03:38 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Theme music by UNIVERSFIELDShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

S2.11 - Chess GM Plays Go, Surrounding Game Interview, Tournament Time Controls & Season Takeaways | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Mar 6, 2025 01:01:29 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In this episode, Travis highlights chess grandmaster Tiger Hillarp Persson’s recent journey into Go before speaking with The Surrounding Game filmmakers Will Lockhart and Cole Pruitt. They discuss their introductions to Go, the creation of the documentary, the launch of the North

S2.10 - Combinatorial Games, SmartGo's Anders Kierulf, Having Rivalries, & Tournament Formats with Devin Part II | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 27, 2025 00:54:38 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.A listener introduces combinatorial game theory and reflects on how Go develops transferable habits of focus and learning. Travis interviews SmartGo creator Anders Kierulf about his path through software development, the evolution of SmartGo, digital Go books, and designing tools

S2.9 - Trolling, Go Nation Author Marc Moskowitz Interview Part II, Positive Pro Trends, BenKyo Lightning Round Part III & Devin's Favorite Tournament Formats | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 20, 2025 00:43:06 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis connects the idea of “aggressive friendliness” to handling trolling in online Go spaces. Marc L. Moskowitz continues his discussion of Go Nation, examining Weiqi, masculinity, status, and social change in China. Gazza White identifies encouraging developments in professiona

S2.8 - Go Fish, Online Go Events, Lightning Round Part II with BenKyo & Go Nation Author Marc Moskowitz Interview Part I | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 13, 2025 00:48:00 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.A family game of Go Fish prompts Travis to reflect on how difficult simple rules can feel to a true beginner and on the etiquette of winning and losing. Devin Fraze discusses how online Go events can become more engaging through commentary, visuals, and stronger production. BenKyo

S2.7 - Trevor Noah, AI & Go, Organizer Albert Yen, Pro Ichiriki Ryo & Lightning Round with BenKyo | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Feb 6, 2025 00:53:00 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reflects on a Trevor Noah conversation about AlphaGo and the way artificial intelligence changed perceptions of human creativity in Go. He then speaks with strong amateur player, teacher, and organizer Albert Yen about growing up around Go, tournament culture, teaching, and

S2.6 - Hajin Lee Interview Part II, Go vs Chess, Searching for Bobby Fischer & Teaching Go in School | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 30, 2025 00:48:35 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Hajin Lee discusses friendship among professionals, tournament reviews, simultaneous games, the North American Go Federation, AlphaGo, and BadukPop. BenKyo compares Go and chess media, and Devin Fraze examines how school programs can lead children into lasting Go communities.Full

S2.5 - Go & TV, Pro Rui Naiwei, Go in Everyday Life, Sandbagging & Hajin Lee Interview Part I | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 23, 2025 00:50:43 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Gazza White and Xiao Dai trace Rui Naiwei’s extraordinary international career. Travis explores Go-like tipping points in everyday life, BenKyo considers the ethics of sandbagging for instruction, and Hajin Lee begins recounting her path from childhood training to Korean professio

S2.4 - Getting Outplayed, Jonathan Hop Interview, Go vs Chess & Club Traditions | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 16, 2025 00:50:22 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reflects on the feeling of being thoroughly outplayed, then speaks with author and teacher Jonathan Hop about learning, writing, translation, and explaining Go. The episode also compares Go with chess and explores the traditions that give clubs their identity.Full transcrip

S2.3 - Go & Quarto, The History of Go, Pro Dan System Discrepancies & Preventing Burnout | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 9, 2025 00:50:42 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In this episode, Travis speaks with former Korean professional and Go studies professor Chihyung Nam about the origins and historical development of Go, including its spread from China to Korea and Japan and the evolution of the 19x19 board. The episode also explores differences i

S2.2 - Chat GPT & Go, Strugglebus Go Interview, Playing Tournaments Part II, Correspondence Go & Why Local Clubs | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jan 2, 2025 00:50:13 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis reflects on ChatGPT, vagueness, and strategic language before speaking with Gabe of Strugglebus Go about teaching, streaming, improvement, and the psychology of play. Devin Fraze then discusses correspondence Go, tournaments, and why local clubs remain essential.Full transc

S2.1 - A Go Origin Story, Michael Chen Interview, #1 Pro Shin Jin-seo, & In-Person Tournaments | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Dec 26, 2024 00:57:53 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.After a listener shares a Go origin story, Travis speaks with professional player Michael Chen about childhood training, online play, teaching, competition, and the North American professional path. Later segments profile Shin Jin-seo and explore the value and pressure of in-perso

S1.11 - Monday Night Go, Clossius Interview, The Gender Gap in Pro Go & Season Takeaways | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 29, 2024 01:03:46 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis speaks with Shawn Ray, known online as Clossius, about building a life around teaching Go, developing the Clossi approach, and making the game more welcoming to beginners and casual players. Shawn explains how he moved away from a conventional desk job, why he emphasizes si

S1.10 - Waiting for a Game, BenKyo Interview & AI Changing Pro Go | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 21, 2024 00:52:45 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Go teacher Ben Mantle, known as BenKyo, describes discovering Go through Hikaru no Go, training in Korea, learning competitive maturity, and leaving software development to teach full-time. The episode also examines how AI has changed professional style and decision-making.Full tr

S1.9 - 4-Year-Old Go, Chris Garlock & Go & Buddhism | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 15, 2024 00:55:25 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.American Go journalist and broadcaster Chris Garlock recounts his path into the game, decades of community work, and his role in the historic AlphaGo broadcasts with Michael Redmond. The episode also explores connections between Go, Buddhism, attention, and the experience of learn

S1.8 - Being Observed, Go Magic Co-Founder Vadim Efimenko, Bridging East/West Pro Go Gap & Confessions of an OGS Moderator | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 8, 2024 00:42:37 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Go Magic co-founder Vadim Efimenko explains how the platform grew from an experimental video project into a polished learning system. Gazza White examines the gap between Asian and Western professional Go, while OGS moderator KoBa describes the hidden work of maintaining an online

S1.7 - An Ode to Go, Devin Fraze Interview Part II, Other Key Insights & Pro Go Time Controls | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jul 1, 2024 00:36:13 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Devin Fraze explains why Go growth depends less on short-lived publicity spikes than on welcoming communities that retain players. Travis shares practical lessons from his own study, and Gazza White compares professional time controls across major Go systems.Full transcript, relat

S1.6 - My Wife & Go, Online vs In-person Play, the Nongshim Cup & Devin Fraze Interview Part I | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 24, 2024 00:44:01 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Travis talks with his wife Carolina about how Go entered their household, then compares online and in-person play through community responses. Gazza White explains the 25th Nongshim Cup and the remarkable runs of Xie Erhao and Shin Jin-seo. Devin Fraze begins a wide-ranging interv

S1.5 - The Ing Cup & Notable Pros, TelegraphGo Interview Part II & Hunhyun's Go With the Flow | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 17, 2024 00:43:43 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Gazza White introduces the Ing Cup and recommends professional players whose styles are worth following. TelegraphGo discusses his name, Twitch and YouTube work, collaboration with Do Eunkyo, Fox 9-dan milestone, and professional aspirations. Travis closes with lessons from Cho Hu

S1.4 - TelegraphGo Interview Part I, Pro Go vs Chess & World Championships, Corners/Sides/Center & the "Dao" of Go | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 10, 2024 00:39:28 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.TelegraphGo describes discovering Go, learning from two Chinese 4-dan classmates, reaching Fox 9-dan, streaming, teaching, and building accessible educational content. Gazza White compares the professional structures and championship narratives of Go and chess, Gabe explains corne

S1.3 - Kim Ouweleen/Murugandi Interview Part II & Fun Hikaru No Go Scenes with Nathan Harwit | Go / Baduk / Weiqi Jun 2, 2024 00:44:10 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Kim Ouweleen recounts the creation of BadukMovies with Peter Brouwer, his work with EuroGoTV and the European Go Yearbook, and the origins of his Weird and Wonderful book series. Travis then joins Nathan Harwit to examine memorable Hikaru no Go scenes involving cheating, blindfold

S1.2 - Kim Ouweleen/Murugandi Interview Part I, AI Win Rate Inaccuracy & the World of Professional Go | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 27, 2024 00:53:28 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.Kim Ouweleen discusses Go-inspired art, teaching beginners, studying in Wuhan, and how AI has changed access to strong instruction. Travis examines why AI win-rate percentages can mislead amateur players, while Gazza White introduces the world of professional Go.Read the full tran

S1.1 - Why Play the Game of Go/Baduk/Weiqi? A Conversation with Game Designer Frank Lantz on Games, AI & Go | Go / Baduk / Weiqi May 21, 2024 00:51:16 This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.In the first episode of All Things Go, Travis explains how he discovered Go and why he created an audio-first podcast about the game. He then speaks with game designer and author Frank Lantz about Go as an art form, the elegance of its rules, the balance between intuition and calc

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