Shogi in the West

Shogi Dad

A podcast for Shogi Players in the West produced by Shogi Dad! New episodes are typically published each Wednesday.

37 Episodes

SITW Episode 37 - Interview 16 - Andy (5-Dan 81Dojo)
11/1/2026
2:08:40
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In this episode I am fortunate to be able to interview Andy, a strong player and shogi promoter from France. There's a lot to cover in this one, so jump right in and I hope you love it.If you'd like to help keep the show going and are willing to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get recording.Thank you as always for your continued support!🔗Links Mentioned:https://ligue-idf-shogi.fr/ (Ligue Île-de-France de Shogi)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChf8_wAz7AsP2mUFSf2Eu3w (Andy's YouTube Channel)https://www.twitch.tv/shogi_gunjin (Andy's Twitch Channel)http://wsl.81dojo.com/ (WSL - World Shogi League)https://isf.shogi.or.jp/en/ (International Shogi Forum)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 36 - Interview 15 - Benjamin is Back!
7/12/2026
1:57:04
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In our thirty-sixth episode I'm joined by returning guest Benjamin from Malaysia. We talked for a long time and I'm not going to spoil any of the discussion here so please give it a listen and I hope you love the episode half as much as I do.If you'd like to help keep the show going and are willing to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get recording!Thank you as always for your continued support!🔗Links Mentioned:https://www.twitch.tv/benjaminshuit (Benjamin's Twitch)https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminShuit (Benjamin's YouTube)https://shogiharbour.com/tournaments/tourney-to-series/tourney-to-king-12/ (Tournament To King)https://isf.shogi.or.jp/en/ (International Shogi Forum)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)http://wsl.81dojo.com/ (WSL - World Shogi League)https://kioushogi.com (KIOU Shogi)https://81dojo.com (81Dojo)https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars)https://lishogi.org (lishogi)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
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SITW Episode 35 - Interview 14 - Nitzan Returns!
6/20/2026
1:23:36
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In our thirty-fifth episode I'm joined by returning guest Nitzan. We had a great discussion touching on a number of topics important to us as shogi players and I am grateful for his honesty and thoughtfulness throughout.If you'd like to help keep the show going and are willing to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get recording!Thank you as always for your support and I truly hope you thoroughly enjoy the episode and get a lot out of it!🔗Links Mentioned:https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F-%E5%96%84%E6%B2%BB/dp/4861370116 (Habu Book)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)http://wsl.81dojo.com/ (WSL - World Shogi League)https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars)https://kioushogi.com (KIOU Shogi)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 34 - Interview 13 - Graham (3 Kyu Shogi Wars)
5/22/2026
1:22:45
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!We're back. In our thirty fourth episode I interview Graham, captain of Canada's WSL team and enthusiastic online shogi player. We had a great conversation that actually continued long after the show ended so please give it a listen. If you'd like to be interviewed in a future episode just let me know and let's get recording!Thank you as always for your support and I truly hope you thoroughly enjoy the episode! I know I did.🔗Links Mentioned:https://discord.gg/q9QDhF8p4G (Canadian Shogi Discord)http://wsl.81dojo.com/ (WSL - World Shogi League)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK6gekU1Y (AlphaGo Documentary)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)http://shop.nekomado.com/products/detail.php?product_id=127 (At a Glance Series)https://lishogi.org (lishogi)https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 33 - An Update From Shogi Dad
2/23/2026
21:54
Oh, hi there! I have an update that I'd like to share with you all.Thank you for watching and listening and for being wonderful friends.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQoHere's a link to that fighting game document I mentioned:https://cthor.me/Fighting-games-product-design
SITW Episode 32 - Online Shogi Tournaments
2/18/2026
45:01
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In this week's episode I discuss online shogi tournaments and the potential value they could provide to those of us in the western shogi world.Thank you for listening and let me know what YOU think!🔗Links Mentioned:https://system.81dojo.com/tournaments/5485?locale=en (Ten Second Thursday Tournament)https://system.81dojo.com/en/circles/314 (Shogi Ladder)http://wsl.81dojo.com/ (World Shogi League)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 31 - Interview 12 - Danny (6 Kyu Shogi Wars)
2/11/2026
1:23:00
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In our thirty first episode I interview Danny, a loyal viewer and supporter of the channel who started playing shogi in the past year and, with his strong chess foundation, has been nicely leveling up.Thank you as always for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode half as much as I enjoyed recording it!🔗Links Mentioned:https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)http://shop.nekomado.com/products/detail.php?product_id=127 (At a Glance Series)http://shop.nekomado.com/products/detail.php?product_id=158 (Ending Attack Techniques 200)https://www.youtube.com/@iDreamofShogi (iDreamofShogi)https://www.youtube.com/@shogihouse (Shogi House)https://www.youtube.com/@PhoenixShogi (Phoenix Shogi)https://www.youtube.com/user/HIDETCHI (HIDETCHI)http://www.shogifoundation.co.uk/aos.html (Art of Shogi)https://www.amazon.com/stores/Seigo-Sato/author/B09D9V8NC5 (Seigo Sato)https://forwardchess.com/product/chess-tactics-from-scratch (Chess Tactics from Scratch)https://lishogi.org (lishogi)https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars)https://playshogi.com/ (PlayShogi)https://shogidb2.com/ (Shogi DB2)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 30 - Shogi Openings with Koshiro (7 Dan 81Dojo, Brasil Meijin)
2/4/2026
1:21:58
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In our thirtieth (!) episode, special guest Koshiro joins in as co-host for an incredible session about shogi openings in the context of growth and applicability for kyu to shodan level players.Thanks as always for listening and please let us know your thoughts on your favorite openings!🔗Links Mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/c/ShogiBrasil (Shogi Brasil YouTube Channel)https://www.twitch.tv/hkoshiro (Koshiro's Twitch Stream)https://www.youtube.com/@iDreamofShogi (iDreamofShogi YouTube Channel)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsebbNVTKdWs-ffJllmg6sg (Ureshino-ryu Channel)https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 29 - Is Shogi Art or Sport? Or Something Else?
1/28/2026
37:05
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In this week's episode I ponder the idea of shogi as art, as proposed by a strong and well-respected shogi player and friend of the channel.Thank you for listening and let me know what YOU think!🔗Links Mentioned:https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)https://shogicraft.com (ShogiCraft)https://www.youtube.com/live/v8xO7lJe7yE?si=gpYcbGNcTsu-UD4o&t=2983 (My Time Control Tier List)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com
SITW Episode 28 - Shogi Expansion: What does growing the game look like?
1/21/2026
40:25
Oh, hi there! This is the Shogi in the West podcast!In this week's episode I explore what shogi expansion in the west looks like and what growing the game could mean.Thank you for listening and let me know your thoughts!🔗Links Mentioned:https://discord.gg/PpkQttjC6B (Shogi Harbour Discord)https://www.reddit.com/r/shogi/ (Shogi Reddit)https://shogiusa.com (Shogi USA)https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/static/webgl/ (Shogi Wars)https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise/dp/0544947223 (Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise)🏆Support the Podcast:https://ko-fi.com/ohithere👕Buy Merch:https://shop.shogidad.com

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37 Episodes

SITW Episode 37 - Interview 16 - Andy (5-Dan 81Dojo)

SITW Episode 36 - Interview 15 - Benjamin is Back!

SITW Episode 35 - Interview 14 - Nitzan Returns!

SITW Episode 34 - Interview 13 - Graham (3 Kyu Shogi Wars)

SITW Episode 33 - An Update From Shogi Dad

SITW Episode 32 - Online Shogi Tournaments

SITW Episode 31 - Interview 12 - Danny (6 Kyu Shogi Wars)

SITW Episode 30 - Shogi Openings with Koshiro (7 Dan 81Dojo, Brasil Meijin)

SITW Episode 29 - Is Shogi Art or Sport? Or Something Else?

SITW Episode 28 - Shogi Expansion: What does growing the game look like?