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The Sifu Mimi Chan Show — 301 episodes

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448. Coach Dan John on situational awareness and karma

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447. Greg Rucka on comics, grief, and feelings

3

446. MiOsc on Optimal vs Ideal

4

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

5

444. Happy Year of the Fire Horse

6

443. Reality check with MiOsc

7

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

8

441. Catching up with Greg Rucka

9

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

10

439. Coach Dan John on Classic Lessons for Modern Times

11

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

12

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

13

436. MiOsc on what makes you unique?

14

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

15

434. Brett Jones on Consistency, Reinvention, and Life

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

430. MiOsc on martial arts progression

20

429. Coach Dan John on Education Through Experience

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

424. Why I protest

26

423. Bridging Traditional Martial Arts and American Values

27

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

28

421. Olivia Cheng on acting, directing and bubble tea

29

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

30

419. Jason Chu on the importance of Asian American history

31

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

32

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

33

416. Catching Up with Stunt Extraordinaire Brett Chan

34

415. Martial Arts Philosophy in Daily Life

35

414. Creativity in Chaos: A Conversation with Langley Kirkwood

36

413. We are Wah Lum family

37

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

38

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

39

410. To Wah Lum, with love

40

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

41

408. Inside the Mind of Comic Creator Gene Ha

42

407. Happy New Year! Hello 2025

43

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

44

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

45

404. MiOsc on ways to combat the election blues

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

399. Gordon James on Finding Passion and Building Empathy

52

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

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

54

396: Blasian Book fair Orlando

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

391. One Year After the Lahaina Fires with Ronald Sambrano

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

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

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

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381. Jenny Umbhau on Warrior and Wednesday on Netflix

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380. Jason Chu on AAPI Heritage Month

71

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

72

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

73

377. You are NOT good enough to be frustrated.

74

376. Dianne Doan on Warrior, Mulan, and Movement

75

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

76

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

77

373. Greg Rucka on how creating comics is like chess

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

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

85

365. Soo Lee on the challenge of creating comics

86

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

87

363. Rucka, Henderson, and Trautmann on The Forged

88

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

89

361. Matt Fraction on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

90

360. Navigating the Martial Artist’s Journey

91

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

92

358. AAPI history, Coloring Books, and Comic Creators

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

351. Imposter Syndrome, Communication and Injuries

100

350. Machu Picchu, aliens and stream of consciousness

101

349. Spencer Ackerman on Waller vs Wildstorm

102

348. Ronald Sambrano on surviving the Maui Lahaina Fire

103

347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50

104

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

105

345. Oscar asks me anything!

106

344. Greg Rucka on unions, social media and advocacy

107

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

108

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

109

341. Greg Rucka on supernovas, comics and screenwriting

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

337. Senator Shevrin Jones on operating outside of the box

114

336. Michi Trota on why AAPI representation is a responsibility

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

332. Gene Ha on his AAPI experience

119

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

120

330. Cliff Chiang on comics, drawing and collaboration

121

329. AAPI history bill, Caribbean travels and life

122

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

123

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

124

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

125

325. Love, death and not quite robots

126

324. Selena Tan on Singapore food, culture and film

127

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

128

322. Favorite books and why reading is essential

129

321. My birthday, AAPI history bill and advocacy

130

320. Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntman

131

319. Sifu Mimi Chan is back for 2023

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

310. Greg Rucka on the state of the world today

141

309. Chip Zdarsky on comics, CHIPCLASS and soap operas

142

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

143

Sifu Mimi Chan on being a woman in the world

144

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

145

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

146

304. Lydia Gaston on dance, acting and Broadway

147

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

148

302. Brian Michael Bendis on creating new worlds and characters

149

301. Greg Rucka on the importance of language

150

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

151

299. Naturalist Micaela Solís on life in the Galápagos Islands

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

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

156

294. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston on Easter Sunday Movie

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

287. Coach Michael Boyle on preserving your legacy

164

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

165

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

166

284. Dr. Jeannie Celestial on AAPI Mental Health Awareness

167

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

168

282. Jennifer Mosier on passion for the arts

169

281. AAPI Heritage Month

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280. ICYMI: Child abuse prevention month

171

279. Coach Dan John on the unfairness of life

172

278. Phil Jimenez on Wonder Woman, mentors and gratitude

173

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

174

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

175

275. Brett Jones on education, quotes and writing

176

274. Johnny Yang shares how he became a stunt performer

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

269. jason chu on hip hop and activism

182

268. A Lunar New Year Hodgepodge

183

267. The World of Compass Comic

184

266. Goodbye 2021. Hello 2022

185

ICYMI Episode 223. How to improve your martial arts training

186

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

187

265. Dan John on Never Let Go

188

In Memoriam: Da Bass Man Phil Chen

189

264. Greg Rucka on discipline, learning and creativity

190

263. NAPAWF on the AAPI community and reproductive justice

191

262. Matt Fraction on Hawkeye, Shang Chi and Adventureman

192

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

193

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

194

259. Stewart Kwoh on The Asian American Education Project

195

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

196

257. Greg Rucka on how to improve your writing

197

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

198

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

199

254. Kieran Bew on fencing, Shakespeare and acting

200

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

201

252. Langley Kirkwood on Capetown, triathlons and acting

202

251. Hoon Lee on science, acting and social media

203

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

204

249. Yaya Han and Jinx on cosplay and Asian representation

205

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

206

247. Greg Rucka on writing Lazarus and The Old Guard

207

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

208

245. Shelley Zalis on The Female Quotient and Gender Equality

209

244. Voices from the trans community

210

243. Brett Chan on fight choreography, stunts and Warrior

211

242. Tim Larkin on when and how to use violence

212

241. Dan John on grief, journaling and education

213

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

214

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

215

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

216

237. Ming Chen on comics and podcasting

217

236. Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

218

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

219

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

220

233. Dr. Mark Cheng on Asian American culture

221

232. Human blindspots, biases and risk analysis

222

231. Juliette Kong on child abuse prevention month

223

230. The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

224

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

225

228. Dr. Rahul Gupta on dispelling covid19 vaccine myths

226

227. Patti Brigham on voter suppression and equality

227

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

228

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

229

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

230

223. Improving your martial arts training

231

222. Katherine Spiers on Food History

232

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

233

220. Brett Jones on conspiracy theories and redefining strength training

234

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

235

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

236

217. Dan John on hard work, revolutions and America

237

216. Greg Rucka on writing, hope and accountability

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

212. How to stay healthy through the holidays

242

211. Greg Rucka on Hanukkah, comics and politics

243

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

244

208. Dr. Yang Jwing Ming on tai chi chuan

245

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

246

206. Angela Cheng Caplan on entrepreneurship and Chinese culture

247

205. Greg Rucka on covid19 and hope

248

204. Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky on Sex Criminals

249

203. Greg Rucka on the media and the GOP

250

202. Siena Agudong on Hawaii, acting and coral reefs

251

201. Greg Rucka on the 2020 election

252

200. Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA 50th Anniversary

253

199. Greg Rucka on Lazarus, Halloween and writing

254

198. Greg Rucka on misinformation

255

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

256

196. Greg Rucka on covid19 and presidential debates

257

195. Marissa Meyer on Instant Karma and Jaws!

258

194. GREG RUCKA on the Atticus Kodiak novels

259

193. Anthony Olvera on Hispanic heritage and immigration

260

192. Greg Rucka on why we need to vote

261

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

262

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

263

189. Believe Survivors from Sexual Abuse

264

188. Greg Rucka on BLM protests and media

265

187. Marie Lu on writing YA novels

266

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

267

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

268

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

269

183. Greg Rucka on music and writing villains

270

182. Derek Johnson on defunding the police

271

181. Greg Rucka on what it means to be American

272

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

273

179. Greg Rucka on mythology and Circe by Madeline Miller

274

178. Stan Sakai on new adventures for Usagi Yojimbo

275

177. Brett Jones on battling cancer during the covid19 pandemic

276

176. Greg Rucka on why Portland is under attack

277

175. Sheriff John Mina on the future of law enforcement

278

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

279

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

280

172. Greg Rucka on book to film adaptations

281

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

282

171. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard Movie

283

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

284

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

285

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

286

167. Greg Rucka on using anger to write

287

166. Nick Winkelman on why language matters

288

165. Greg Rucka on the Battle of Inches

289

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

290

163. Greg Rucka on Lazarus and the world today

291

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

292

161. Greg Rucka on writing, protests, and justice

293

160. Empathy to understand racism

294

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

295

158. Dan John on honoring ancestors and mortality

296

157. Greg Rucka on comic book audiences & movies

297

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

298

155. Greg Rucka and Matt Fraction on their origin story

299

154. Matt Fraction on what the future holds for comics

300

153. Greg Rucka on Greek mythology and character development

301

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