S1E36 · · 52:43
I played in a tournament! I met a lot of really cool people and had so much fun playing the game we all love. This episode is a bit of a debrief of my games at the tournament as well...
S1E35 · · 36:41
Should draws be allowed? What is the best English name for Go? When should you request undos? Find out what my spicy opinions are on these matters and more on this episode of Star Po...
S1E34 · · 48:10
Don't try to make AI do all the work for you! It's just a tool like any other and you need to learn to use it effectively. Here are some of my personal tips for making the best of th...
S1E33 · · 37:05
This past weekend, I took a trip up to San Jose and had an opportunity to ask my friend about his path to 1 dan. What he said inspired me to rethink my own studies and consider "swit...
S1E32 · · 47:08
You can't fix your mistakes if you aren't aware of them. Let's talk about how we can increase our awareness of the issues in our game so we can properly diagnose and treat them. Lin...
S1E31 · · 01:14:54
What parallels can we draw between the elements of musical training and Go? Let's talk about what we can learn from this cross-disciplinary reflection and how it might teach us somet...
S1E30 · · 50:58
Before ChatGPT, there was AlphaGo. Before AlphaGo, there was Deep Blue. Before Deep Blue, there was... the Turk? Follow me on a journey through man's struggle with his own creations ...
S1E29 · · 41:57
Have you ever taught anyone how to play this beautiful game? It is more challenging than you might think! Let's talk about the dos and don'ts of teaching complete beginners. Get 25%...
S1E28 · · 42:50
Do you ever wish you could follow a simple set of rules and win every game of Go? Unfortunately, that's now how it works. How do we convert our following of basic principles into tru...
S1E27 · · 54:12
Have you ever experienced a Go epiphany or realization? This week, I share with you the various paradigm shifts and eureka moments that I experienced on my Go journey. Get 25% off y...
S1E26 · · 54:32
Go is a game we play with little pieces that we call stones, but they are not all made of actual stone and they come in different shapes and sizes. Let's talk about the differences, ...
S1E25 · · 44:58
One of the most common pieces of improvement advice in Go is to play lots of games! Is there any truth to this idea? Do you play enough games? Let's talk about overcoming our fear of...
S1E24 · · 46:27
Go is as pure of a game that one can find, but some moves in Go might be considered by some to be dirty. Let's dig into the dirt underneath the go board as I share with you some ways...
S1E23 · · 38:12
Did you know that Bill Gates wanted to become a professional Go player? In this week's episode of Star Point, let's talk about all sorts of unlikely places where you'll find the infl...
S1E22 · · 40:13
How do we make sure that what we're learning sticks around in our brains for the long haul? Let's talk about a learning method called "spaced repetition" and how it can help our Go g...
S1E21 · · 32:36
Sometimes we need to hit the reset button and consider what kind of Go players we were when we first started out. We get bogged down with our own ideas and thoughts and it might be p...
S1E20 · · 36:57
Many Go players put a lot of importance in achieving that ever so elusive shodan title. But the fact is that many Go players will never reach this goal. Is that okay? What reasons co...
S1E19 · · 53:51
To be a Go player, you need to be more than just a Go player. Let's talk about some of the "soft" skills of Go. How is your confidence? How is your resilience? Do you get discouraged...
S1E18 · · 54:32
If you're like me, you're addicted to buying Go books. But does reading a Go book actually help you improve? This week, I share some thoughts about Go books and give mini reviews of ...
S1E17 · · 42:52
Come gather 'round and hear the tale of the two brothers; one called Strategy and one called Tactics. Let's not mistake them as one person. In Go news, I cover the final result of th...
S1E16 · · 40:04
This week on Star Point, I uncover the mystery of reading in Go! More specifically, I’ll go over some of the subtleties involved in the thinking process of reading, how to train your...
S1E12 · · 55:21
Go is a game of wood and stones but it’s not immune to the influence of technology. This week, I talk about some of the existing technology in the Go world today, SGF and envision wh...
S1E14 · · 47:17
This week on Star Point, I go over an interesting study I found on how we learn. I also touch on Nick Sibicky's retirement and discuss the state of Go content today. Benjamin Keep, ...
S1E13 · · 44:59
Everyone says it's important to review your games. But how exactly should you go about doing that? This week, I share my 4-step process for a good self-review. Links mentioned in th...
S1E12 · · 37:25
This week on Star Point, I tell you all about my Go origin story and the on-and-off relationship I had with the game to get to where I am today. --- Support this podcast: https://...
S1E11 · · 37:21
I finally watched Knives Out! This week, I talk about the handicap system and my amateur data analysis attempt at 27 million OGS game records. Source of OGS game record data: https:...
S1E10 · · 28:35
This week, I share some thoughts about the benefits of studying joseki and compare Go to martial arts and music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...
S1E9 · · 33:07
This week on Star Point, I try to answer the question of whether playing faster games can have a positive or negative impact on your Go improvement. --- Support this podcast: http...
S1E8 · · 36:48
This week, I talk about couple of things I wish I knew when I was a wee double-digit kyu player and discuss the multiple dimensions of learning in Go. --- Support this podcast: ht...
S1E7 · · 47:35
This week on Star Point, I go over the pros and cons of different time control systems used in Go! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starpoint/support