Over the Board

Ed talks to Alex about his YouTube channel and a whole lot more!
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Ed discusses the newly formed International Backgammon with a range of guests.
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Further reading:
International Backgammon Federation
How Kremlev and Rubezhnoy making billions in betting money • Проект.
Silence in the Stands
Exposed: The links between world chess and Russia’s war machine – POLITICO

Ed revisits the story of the first ever million-dollar backgammon tournament.
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Ed talks to Bernhard Mayr about his roles in the World Backgammon Federation, World Backgammon Internet Federation and the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body.
WBGF – World Backgammon Federation
BMAB - Backgammon Masters Awarding Body
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Ed talks to players from all walks of life about autism, ADHD, mental health and (of course) backgammon!
Content warning: This episode contains references to mental health conditions, suicide, and mortality rates for autistic people.
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Further reading:
Game Changer: Exploring the Role of Board Games in the Lives of Autistic People
Supporting mental health – Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Updated Systematic Review of Suicide in Autism: 2018–2024
All-cause and cause-specific mortality in people with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review
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