Justin Oh

Star Point

Leisure EN ↓ 133 episodes

Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, and general appreciation for the beauty of the game. Hosted and produced by Justin Oh.

Author

Justin Oh

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.starpointbaduk.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

8: Things I Wish I Knew as a DDK, Multiple Dimensions of Learning 09.10.2023

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.

7: Byo-yomi, Fischer, Canadian, and more! 02.10.2023

This week on Star Point, I go over the pros and cons of different time control systems used in Go!

6: I Met Nick Sibicky 25.09.2023

This week, I talk about my visit to the Seattle Go Center and about the local Go club scene in Southern California. I also respond to some of your comments/messages in our first listener mail section!

5: Ladder Anxiety & Training Mentality 18.09.2023

Sometimes, when you're playing to win, it can stop you from playing because you care too much about the result. Listen to this week's episode of Star Point for one weird trick to motivate yourself to play more games!

4: The Importance of Winning! 11.09.2023

This week, I plead my case: winning in Go is important! I also ask what makes a beautiful game, and talk about trying to escape my never-ending correspondence games.

3: Go Etiquette, Rudeness, & Meta-gaming 04.09.2023

This week on Star Point, I talk about all the stuff surrounding the surrounding game. That is, things like etiquette and time controls – things that don't have to do as much with the actual quality of moves played during the game, but the actions we take around the game.

2: What's Your Style of Play? 28.08.2023

In this episode of Star Point, I talk about different "styles" of play in the game of Go. What kinds of styles are there? Where does style come from?

1: The Language of Go, 2023 NAGF Pro Quals 21.08.2023

The first episode of Star Point, a podcast about the game of Go! I talk about my experience overcoming language barriers and playing a simul with Kenro Osawa 4p and briefly go over the 2023 NAGF pro qualifications.

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