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

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 professional Go, BenKyo considers what could help Go grow in the West, and Devin Fraze compares tournament formats and the kinds of experiences they create for players.

Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources:

https://allthingsgogame.com/2026/07/28/trolling-go-nation-author-marc-moskowitz-interview-part-ii-positive-pro-trends-benkyo-ligh/

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• Adam Grant's Rethinking podcast
• Go Nation: Chinese Masculinities and the Game of Weiqi in Chinaby Professor Marc L. Moskowitz
• BenKyo's league and website
• Devin Fraze's Baduk Club
• The Burning Board Go Festival website

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