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All Things Go

All Things Go

Written by: Travis
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All Things Go is a podcast about the endlessly fascinating board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China, featuring interviews, personal commentary, reviews, and more. Explore All Things Go beyond the podcast at https://allthingsgogame.com where you can browse the full episode archive, discover episodes by guest and topic, and keep up with the latest from the show. Art
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  • S6.11 - New to Go? #5: How to Keep Go in Your Life | Go / Baduk / Weiqi

    S6.11 - New to Go? #5: How to Keep Go in Your Life | Go / Baduk / Weiqi
    Oct 15 2026

    Travis closes the five-part New to Go? series with a practical look at how to make Go a sustainable part of your life. He discusses finding teachers and useful feedback, building community in ways that fit your personality and schedule, deciding what you actually want from the game, handling plateaus without letting rank define your progress, and learning to appreciate Go beyond wins and losses.

    The episode ends with a reminder that a long-term relationship with Go can change over time: periods of intense study, casual play, breaks, and returns can all be part of the same journey.

    This is the fifth and final episode in the five-part New to Go? beginner series.

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    13 mins
  • S6.10 - Gunnar Dickfeld on Publishing Go: Books, Translation & the Future of the Game in the West | Go / Baduk / Weiqi

    S6.10 - Gunnar Dickfeld on Publishing Go: Books, Translation & the Future of the Game in the West | Go / Baduk / Weiqi
    Oct 12 2026
    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 SummaryGunnar Dickfeld, the publisher behind BOARD N'STONES, joins Travis for a wide-ranging conversation about how Go books get made and why he has spent more than two decades bringing Go literature to German- and English-speaking readers. Gunnar traces his path from discovering Go as a teenager and studying Sinology to teaching beginners, writing his first books, and eventually building a small publishing operation around the game.They talk about the practical side of publishing in a niche community: deciding which books are worth translating, working across Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, and English, navigating licensing, and knowing when a project simply is not worth pursuing. Gunnar also discusses recent titles including Ueno Asami's Play Like the Hammer Princess, Shin Jin-seo's My Go Journey, SEVEN, How to Play Go the AI Way!, and Cosmic Go.The conversation broadens into the future of Go books, the growth of digital teaching, the limits of volunteer-driven Go communities in the West, and Gunnar's view that the game itself is not the problem. What matters is the infrastructure around it: places to play, ways to learn, and communities that help people stay connected to Go.ResourcesBOARD N'STONES - Gunnar Dickfeld’s English-language Go publishing catalog, including books on professional games, AI, tsumego, Go history, and instruction.Play Like the Hammer Princess - Ueno Asami’s book on fighting Go and attacking large groups, whose English edition led Travis to discover Gunnar’s work.My Go Journey - Shin Jin-seo’s personal account of his development as a Go player, including commentary on games from his remarkable Nongshim Cup run.How to Play Go the AI Way! - Yamada Shinji’s introduction to modern AI-influenced Go, which Gunnar discusses as one of the books he is particularly proud to have published.Cosmic Go - Takemiya Masaki’s classic exploration of his center-oriented “cosmic” style, brought back into print in English by BOARD N'STONES.Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources:https://allthingsgogame.comJoin the All Things Go Discord community:https://discord.gg/uf3jgEAA4JTheme music by UNIVERSFIELD & background music by PodcastACShow your support hereEmail: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.comEpisode SponsorsBadukPop - Learn the rules of the ancient Chinese board game Go - also known as Baduk (바둑) or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty level. Play games online or with a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength.SmartGo One - Your complete app for the game of Go. Learn to play, practice against the computer, study master games, solve problems, and read Go books. Free to download.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • S6.9 - Unscripted: Pro Go Roundup with Gazza White: Pair Go, Meijin, Shin Jin-seo & Ueno Asami | Go / Baduk / Weiqi

    S6.9 - Unscripted: Pro Go Roundup with Gazza White: Pair Go, Meijin, Shin Jin-seo & Ueno Asami | Go / Baduk / Weiqi
    Oct 5 2026

    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 unscripted episode, Gazza White of the Pro Go/Baduk/Weiqi podcast joins Travis for a wide-ranging look at recent professional Go. They break down the 2026 World Pair Go Championship and what makes Pair Go strategically different, check in on Shibano Toramaru's 3-2 lead over Ichiriki Ryo in Japan's Meijin title match, follow Shin Jin-seo's run to the 49th Korean Myungin final and its unusual face-to-face online format, and unpack the Kisei's league-and-stepladder system.

    The conversation also looks at Ueno Asami's historic promotion to Kisei League B, her "Hammer Princess" nickname and attacking style, and the challenges of following professional Go across Japan, Korea, and China.

    Resources

    • World Pair Go Championship 2026 - official results and game information from the international Pair Go event discussed in the episode, won by Fujisawa Rina and Ichiriki Ryo.
    • Pro Go / Baduk / Weiqi Podcast - Gazza White’s podcast covering professional Go tournaments, players, and news from across the international Go scene.
    • Ueno Asami — Nihon Ki-in Profile - the official profile for Ueno Asami, including her rank, titles, career record, and recent results.
    • Play Like the Hammer Princess - a book featuring Ueno Asami’s games and aggressive playing style, which inspired her “Hammer Princess” nickname.

    Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources:

    https://allthingsgogame.com

    Join the All Things Go Discord community:

    https://discord.gg/uf3jgEAA4J

    Theme music by UNIVERSFIELD & background music by PodcastAC

    Show your support here

    Email: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com

    Episode Sponsors

    BadukPop - Learn the rules of the ancient Chinese board game Go - also known as Baduk (바둑) or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty level. Play games online or with a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength.

    SmartGo One - Your complete app for the game of Go. Learn to play, practice against the computer, study master games, solve problems, and read Go books. Free to download.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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