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The Sifu Mimi Chan Show — 309 episodes

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456. Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi on Avatar the Last Airbender

2

455. MiOsc on the Wah Lum Grandmaster Succession

3

454. MiOsc: Work in progress

4

453. Greg Rucka on writing Batwoman and novels

5

452. MiOsc: America’s 250th anniversary – Semiquincentennial

6

451. Greg Rucka on allies, mistrust, and grace

7

450. History, Archived.

8

449. MiOsc on the importance of knowing your history

9

448. Coach Dan John on situational awareness and karma

10

447. Greg Rucka on comics, grief, and feelings

11

446. MiOsc on Optimal vs Ideal

12

445. Perry Yung on finding inspiration through activism and the arts

13

444. Happy Year of the Fire Horse

14

443. Reality check with MiOsc

15

442. Michael Winslow on the importance of sound and Spaceballs!

16

441. Catching up with Greg Rucka

17

440. Matt Fraction on Batman and the Big 5-0!

18

439. Coach Dan John on Classic Lessons for Modern Times

19

438. Gene Luen Yang on TMNT, creativity, and the writing process

20

437. MiOsc on Staying Well During Stressful Times + Relationship Talk

21

436. MiOsc on what makes you unique?

22

435. Dr. Mark Cheng on the To Do List for Healthy Aging

23

434. Brett Jones on Consistency, Reinvention, and Life

24

433. ICYMI Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music

25

432. Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani on the Future of Orlando

26

431. Kelly Sue DeConnick on movies, FML, and Good Will

27

430. MiOsc on martial arts progression

28

429. Coach Dan John on Education Through Experience

29

428. Abigail Hing Wen on AI, Representation, and Imagination

30

427. RZA on the philosophy of martial arts and hip hop culture

31

426. Wayne Tsse on Chinese philosophy, culture, and history

32

425. Greg Rucka on the return of Lazarus and The Old Guard 2

33

424. Why I protest

34

423. Bridging Traditional Martial Arts and American Values

35

422. Traditional Chinese Martial Arts in Educational Empowerment and Societal Development

36

421. Olivia Cheng on acting, directing and bubble tea

37

420. Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott on creating Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League

38

419. Jason Chu on the importance of Asian American history

39

418. How to Keep Moving on Vacation – MiOsc’s Best Travel Tips

40

417. Dr. Mark Cheng on intention, martial arts legacy, and becoming better humans

41

416. Catching Up with Stunt Extraordinaire Brett Chan

42

415. Martial Arts Philosophy in Daily Life

43

414. Creativity in Chaos: A Conversation with Langley Kirkwood

44

413. We are Wah Lum family

45

412. Is There a Revolution? How We Fight Back for Societal Change

46

411. Best of the Year of the Dragon – A MiOsc Recap

47

410. To Wah Lum, with love

48

409. Coach Dan John on integrity, mentors, and life

49

408. Inside the Mind of Comic Creator Gene Ha

50

407. Happy New Year! Hello 2025

51

406. MiOsc on Kung fu, tai chi, and philosophy at sea

52

405. Exploring Identity, Music, and Resilience: Podcast with Chinese Jamaican Musician Margaret Suzy Wong Chan

53

404. MiOsc on ways to combat the election blues

54

403. What is the Wah Lum Kung Fu Sifu Test?

55

Best of: Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music

56

402. Greg Rucka on the election and Stop Project 2025 Comic

57

401. Africa: Unforgettable Safari Encounters, Poaching Realities, and Animal Behavior

58

400. MiOsc on Banned Books, the Power of Storytelling, and our African Journey

59

399. Gordon James on Finding Passion and Building Empathy

60

398. Greg Rucka on Themes from “The Last of Us” Empathy, Humanity, and Hope

61

397. Monica May on Breaking Barriers – from the Projects to Empowering the Next Generation

62

396: Blasian Book fair Orlando

63

395. Empowerment at Fourteen: Sumer Strawbree on Anti-Bullying, Self-Affirmations, and Embracing Your True Self

64

394. MiOsc on Wah Lum Kung Fu Tradition, Philosophy, and Snowflakes

65

393. Unlocking the World of Manga and Japanese Culture with Zack Davisson

66

392. Greg Rucka on the Olympics, patriotism, elections, and a sigh of relief

67

391. One Year After the Lahaina Fires with Ronald Sambrano

68

390. The Mimi and Greg Show: Rucka on Biden’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris

69

389. Coach Dan John on Intentional Community and the History of War through the Lens of “The Sword in the Stone”

70

388. Exploring the Martial Arts History Museum with founder Michael Matsuda

71

387. The Mimi and Greg Show Returns: Rucka’s Work Updates, Discipline Secrets, and Fountain Pen Fascination!

72

386. Live from Kauai Comic Con a discussion with Hawaiian author Moana McAdams

73

385. Mark Cheng on the intersection of health, medicine, and martial arts.

74

384. Jeff Imada on stunts, martial arts, and the AAPI experience

75

383. Embracing Shared Spaces, Exploring the Kung Fu Family Dynamic, and Ranting

76

382. Best of AAPI Heritage Month: Richard Sakurai on life in a Japanese Internment Camp

77

381. Jenny Umbhau on Warrior and Wednesday on Netflix

78

380. Jason Chu on AAPI Heritage Month

79

379. The process of learning, resisting less, and finding joy in teaching

80

378. Brett Jones on Iron Cardio, Fundamentals, and Kindness

81

377. You are NOT good enough to be frustrated.

82

376. Dianne Doan on Warrior, Mulan, and Movement

83

375. Passion, Patience, Listening, and Feedback as a Gift

84

374. Sifu Mimi Chan on the Intersection of Chinese Medicine (Dit Da Jow) and Social Justice

85

373. Greg Rucka on how creating comics is like chess

86

372. Jim Lee on Asian American identity, discipline, and what’s next!

87

371. Chen Tang on travel, food, and Warrior on Netflix

88

370. Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang on the importance of Asian American history

89

369. A Conversation with the Cast of WARRIOR on the Show’s Resonance

90

368. Thien Pham on Vietnamese heritage, love of food, and AAPI history

91

367. It’s my 46th birthday and I’ll cry if I want to!

92

366. Coach Dan John on Connect Four, Rote Memory, and Open and Closed Loop Education

93

365. Soo Lee on the challenge of creating comics

94

364. Alina Chau on the immigrant experience, Chinese calligraphy, and Asian American identity

95

363. Rucka, Henderson, and Trautmann on The Forged

96

362. Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham on LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY

97

361. Matt Fraction on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

98

360. Navigating the Martial Artist’s Journey

99

359. Exploring yin and yang and how to dial into your training

100

358. AAPI history, Coloring Books, and Comic Creators

101

357. What we felt happened and what actually happened in this episode!

102

356. David F. Walker and Cully Hamner at Rose City Comic Con

103

355. Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott, and Gene Ha at Rose City Comic Con

104

354. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain-Gang All-Stars

105

353. The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con

106

352. Stan Sakai on Usagi Yojimbo at Rose City Comic Con

107

351. Imposter Syndrome, Communication and Injuries

108

350. Machu Picchu, aliens and stream of consciousness

109

349. Spencer Ackerman on Waller vs Wildstorm

110

348. Ronald Sambrano on surviving the Maui Lahaina Fire

111

347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50

112

346. Best Of: Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntman

113

345. Oscar asks me anything!

114

344. Greg Rucka on unions, social media and advocacy

115

343. Exploring Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

116

342. Dr. Mark Cheng on Chinese medicine and training past your comfort zone

117

341. Greg Rucka on supernovas, comics and screenwriting

118

340. Langley Kirkwood on the 55 mile Comrades Marathon and Warrior Season 3

119

339. Greg Rucka on the WGA strike, nuance and day drinking

120

338. Perry Yung is a Warrior on screen and in real life

121

337. Senator Shevrin Jones on operating outside of the box

122

336. Michi Trota on why AAPI representation is a responsibility

123

335. AAPI History is now required in Florida education. Here’s how I did it.

124

334. Hoon Lee on writing and acting in Warrior Season 3

125

333. Greg Rucka on comics, film production and space exploration

126

332. Gene Ha on his AAPI experience

127

331. Nicola Scott on Wonder Woman Historia, art and collaboration

128

330. Cliff Chiang on comics, drawing and collaboration

129

329. AAPI history bill, Caribbean travels and life

130

328. Yuh Line Niou on the immigrant reality, politics and being a change maker

131

327. Dan John on rote memory, education and our tolerance for violence

132

326. Gene Ha on Wonder Woman Historia, AI and the spirit of art

133

325. Love, death and not quite robots

134

324. Selena Tan on Singapore food, culture and film

135

323. Phil Jimenez on the political landscape, tribalism and social media

136

322. Favorite books and why reading is essential

137

321. My birthday, AAPI history bill and advocacy

138

320. Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntman

139

319. Sifu Mimi Chan is back for 2023

140

318: Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on martial arts lineage and kung fu masters

141

317. Best of: Hoon Lee on science, acting and social media

142

316. Best of: Kelly Sue DeConnick on Wonder Woman Historia, Greek tragedy and tae kwan do

143

315. Best of: Jason Tobin on acting, Warrior and Fast and the Furious

144

314. Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience

145

313. Jason Chu on performing, AAPI history and spoken word

146

312. Greg Rucka on Lazarus Risen 7, journalism and social media

147

311. Best of: Albert Tam on life in the US Secret Service

148

310. Greg Rucka on the state of the world today

149

309. Chip Zdarsky on comics, CHIPCLASS and soap operas

150

308. Best of: Gene Luen Yang on writing Shang Chi, American Born Chinese and Monkey Prince

151

Sifu Mimi Chan on being a woman in the world

152

306. Best of: Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music

153

305. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese Kung Fu Weapons: Double edge sword

154

304. Lydia Gaston on dance, acting and Broadway

155

303. Greg Rucka on comic book collaboration and Lazarus Risen 7

156

302. Brian Michael Bendis on creating new worlds and characters

157

301. Greg Rucka on the importance of language

158

300. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese Kung Fu Weapons: Stick

159

299. Naturalist Micaela Solís on life in the Galápagos Islands

160

298. Bernard Chang on Monkey Prince, AAPI representation and art

161

297. Greg Rucka on pain, laughter and Lazarus update!

162

296. Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience

163

295. Dan John on destiny and the hero’s journey

164

294. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston on Easter Sunday Movie

165

293. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard 2, current events and entertainment

166

292. Langley Kirkwood on South African history, education and empathy

167

291. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese martial arts lineage and kung fu masters

168

290. Gene Luen Yang on writing Shang Chi, American Born Chinese and Monkey Prince

169

289. Sacha Coward on Pride Month, LGBTQ+ history and mermaids

170

288. Brian K. Vaughan on comics, writing and life

171

287. Coach Michael Boyle on preserving your legacy

172

286. AAPI MENTAL HEALTH: The high rate of suicide amongst AAPI college students

173

285. Sifu Mimi’s rant on mass shootings, Roe v. Wade, voter suppression and AAPI hate crimes

174

284. Dr. Jeannie Celestial on AAPI Mental Health Awareness

175

283. Best of AAPI Heritage Month: Richard Sakurai on life in a Japanese Internment Camp

176

282. Jennifer Mosier on passion for the arts

177

281. AAPI Heritage Month

178

280. ICYMI: Child abuse prevention month

179

279. Coach Dan John on the unfairness of life

180

278. Phil Jimenez on Wonder Woman, mentors and gratitude

181

277. Greg Rucka on Batman: Caped Crusader, social issues and cyber attacks

182

276. Albert Tam on life in the United States Secret Service

183

275. Brett Jones on education, quotes and writing

184

274. Johnny Yang shares how he became a stunt performer

185

273. May Lee on broadcast journalism, activism and #stopasianhate

186

272. Kelly Sue DeConnick on Wonder Woman Historia, Greek tragedy and Tae Kwan Do

187

271. Dr. Mark Cheng on the Olympics and Olympic Athletes

188

270. Greg Rucka on podcasting, comic book publishing and RPG

189

269. jason chu on hip hop and activism

190

268. A Lunar New Year Hodgepodge

191

267. The World of Compass Comic

192

266. Goodbye 2021. Hello 2022

193

ICYMI Episode 223. How to improve your martial arts training

194

ICYMI Episode 228. White House Director of National Drug Control Policy: Dr. Rahul Gupta on covid19 vaccines.

195

265. Dan John on Never Let Go

196

In Memoriam: Da Bass Man Phil Chen

197

264. Greg Rucka on discipline, learning and creativity

198

263. NAPAWF on the AAPI community and reproductive justice

199

262. Matt Fraction on Hawkeye, Shang Chi and Adventureman

200

261. Spencer Ackerman Book Club on the Ottoman Empire and NAS

201

260. Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk on Native American culture and climate crisis

202

259. Stewart Kwoh on The Asian American Education Project

203

258. Ed Brubaker on writing, comics, and tv shows

204

257. Greg Rucka on how to improve your writing

205

256. Listen to the voices of students on why AAPI history is important

206

255. Spencer Ackerman on the Reign of Terror, Haiti, and comics

207

254. Kieran Bew on fencing, Shakespeare and acting

208

253. Greg Rucka on tv shows and why social media is problematic

209

252. Langley Kirkwood on Capetown, triathlons and acting

210

251. Hoon Lee on science, acting and social media

211

250. Greg Rucka on climate change, voter suppression and comics

212

249. Yaya Han and Jinx on cosplay and Asian representation

213

248. Rich Ting on acting, history and Bolo on Warrior HBO MAX

214

247. Greg Rucka on writing Lazarus and The Old Guard

215

246. Jason Tobin on acting, Warrior and Fast and the Furious

216

245. Shelley Zalis on The Female Quotient and Gender Equality

217

244. Voices from the trans community

218

243. Brett Chan on fight choreography, stunts and Warrior

219

242. Tim Larkin on when and how to use violence

220

241. Dan John on grief, journaling and education

221

240. Brett Jones on seeking mastery and Athletic trainers vs Physical therapists

222

239. Gene Luen Yang on comics, education and AAPI issues

223

238. Greg Rucka on the Fairness Doctrine, White Supremacy and Amazon

224

237. Ming Chen on comics and podcasting

225

236. Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

226

235. My thoughts on Amazon restricting my film, activism and AAPI History

227

234. Representative Anna V. Eskamani on COVID-19, vaccines and voting rights

228

233. Dr. Mark Cheng on Asian American culture

229

232. Human blindspots, biases and risk analysis

230

231. Juliette Kong on child abuse prevention month

231

230. The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

232

229. Greg Rucka on burn out, story plot and John Wick

233

228. Dr. Rahul Gupta on dispelling covid19 vaccine myths

234

227. Patti Brigham on voter suppression and equality

235

226. Greg Rucka on the covid19 vaccine, racism and writing

236

225. Perry Yung on racism, listening and HBO’s Warrior

237

224. Dr. Mark Cheng on metabolic adaptability and healthy movement

238

223. Improving your martial arts training

239

222. Katherine Spiers on Food History

240

221. The rise of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes amidst covid19

241

220. Brett Jones on conspiracy theories and redefining strength training

242

219. How to safely drop 2 sizes in 8 weeks!

243

ICYMI: 218. Chinese New Year traditions and new year goal setting

244

217. Dan John on hard work, revolutions and America

245

216. Greg Rucka on writing, hope and accountability

246

215. ICYMI Best of: Oscar Agramonte on Health and Fitness Goals (New Year resolutions)

247

214. ICYMI Best of: The Greg Rucka and Mimi Chan origin story

248

213. ICYMI Best of: What does it mean to be a kung fu sifu?

249

212. How to stay healthy through the holidays

250

211. Greg Rucka on Hanukkah, comics and politics

251

209. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard, Lazarus and Batwoman

252

208. Dr. Yang Jwing Ming on tai chi chuan

253

207. Greg Rucka on the imbalance of wealth in the world

254

206. Angela Cheng Caplan on entrepreneurship and Chinese culture

255

205. Greg Rucka on covid19 and hope

256

204. Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky on Sex Criminals

257

203. Greg Rucka on the media and the GOP

258

202. Siena Agudong on Hawaii, acting and coral reefs

259

201. Greg Rucka on the 2020 election

260

200. Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA 50th Anniversary

261

199. Greg Rucka on Lazarus, Halloween and writing

262

198. Greg Rucka on misinformation

263

197. Dan John on education and The Sword in the Stone!

264

196. Greg Rucka on covid19 and presidential debates

265

195. Marissa Meyer on Instant Karma and Jaws!

266

194. GREG RUCKA on the Atticus Kodiak novels

267

193. Anthony Olvera on Hispanic heritage and immigration

268

192. Greg Rucka on why we need to vote

269

191. Kauai Comic Con with Greg Rucka and David F. Walker

270

190. The Mimi Chan & Greg Rucka origin story plus comic cons!

271

189. Believe Survivors from Sexual Abuse

272

188. Greg Rucka on BLM protests and media

273

187. Marie Lu on writing YA novels

274

186. Susan Ware on Women’s Suffrage and the 19th Amendment Centennial

275

185. Mimi and Greg Rucka on Chadwick Boseman and Disney’s Mulan

276

184. What does it mean to be a kung fu sifu?

277

183. Greg Rucka on music and writing villains

278

182. Derek Johnson on defunding the police

279

181. Greg Rucka on what it means to be American

280

180. Gina Prince-Bythewood on directing, diversity, and mixed tapes

281

179. Greg Rucka on mythology and Circe by Madeline Miller

282

178. Stan Sakai on new adventures for Usagi Yojimbo

283

177. Brett Jones on battling cancer during the covid19 pandemic

284

176. Greg Rucka on why Portland is under attack

285

175. Sheriff John Mina on the future of law enforcement

286

174. Greg Rucka on Lazarus, Lady Sabre, and politics

287

173. Oscar Agramonte on how inequality is a public health issue

288

172. Greg Rucka on book to film adaptations

289

ICYMI 164. Retired Police Lieutenant Derek Johnson on breaking down the blue wall

290

171. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard Movie

291

170. The Beastmaster, Marc Singer, on kung fu and Shakespeare

292

169. Greg Rucka on the imbalance of power in the comics industry

293

168. David F. Walker on learning during a time of adversity

294

167. Greg Rucka on using anger to write

295

166. Nick Winkelman on why language matters

296

165. Greg Rucka on the Battle of Inches

297

164. Retired Police Lieutenant Derek Johnson on breaking down the blue wall

298

163. Greg Rucka on Lazarus and the world today

299

162. Gail Simone on Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Mulan

300

161. Greg Rucka on writing, protests, and justice

301

160. Empathy to understand racism

302

159. Greg Rucka on creating characters and small comforts during covid19

303

158. Dan John on honoring ancestors and mortality

304

157. Greg Rucka on comic book audiences & movies

305

156. Mike Mignola on sketching for charity and life during covid19

306

155. Greg Rucka and Matt Fraction on their origin story

307

154. Matt Fraction on what the future holds for comics

308

153. Greg Rucka on Greek mythology and character development

309

152. Brendon Rearick on maintaining physical and mental health during the covid19 pandemic