The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

Yuh-Line Niou is a former New York State assembly member for the 65th district and an overall incredible human. I had the pleasure of speaking with Yuh-Line about her immigrant reality and experience growing up in small towns in Idaho , Oregon and Texas . It was insightful to hear about her involvement in politics and government, especially with the work I have been doing recently with Make Us Vis...

Coach Dan John joins the show for the 12th time to discuss T.H. White ’s The Sword in the Stone philosophies on education.  We also touch on Chat GPT , rote memory and our tolerance for violence. Coach Dan John is a world-renowned strength coach and mentor to many in the fitness industry.  Dan has competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting , Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon .  He ha...

Gene Ha is an award winning artist who worked on  Wonder Woman Historia : The Amazons  with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick .  I am grateful Gene agreed to return to the show to discuss his collaboration with my friend KellySue and share his expertise on all things art. Gene sheds light on the new AI tools that have been circulating and why the spirit of art cannot be captured by AI .  It was a truly i...

The past month has brought a whirlwind of emotions. Does anyone remembers the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral ?  It demonstrates a bit of how I feel in terms of how quickly I’ve been switching emotional gears. Plus any opportunity to bring up a random 90s Hugh Grant Rom Coms is a plus. My good friend and Make Us Visible cofounder shared a WaPo article on a guide to feeling happier everyday. In t...

Selena Tan is an award-winning actress, producer, director, writer, and performer.  She can be seen in Crazy Rich Asians as well as the new Amazon Prime film , Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel . Selena shares the behind-the-scenes stories about filming during covid and the villa lockdown with fellow costars Lenny Kravitz , Jennifer Coolidge , Sonia Braga , Cheech Marin , Steve...

Phil Jimenez is an Eisner, Inkpot, Diamond and Wizard-award-winning writer and artist who has worked for DC Entertainment , Marvel Entertainment , and a host of other comic book companies for nearly 30 years. He is best known for his work on Tempest , The Invisibles , New-X-Men , Wonder Woman , Infinite Crisis , Amazing Spider-Man , and Wonder Woman: Historia . It was great to welcome Phil back on...

I love reading or rather listening to audiobooks these days. It has truly become one of my favorite past times and allows me to multitask while being entertained. 2023 has been so busy with Lunar New Year shows and legislative work that it’s been difficult for me to schedule conversations. Have no fear, I have scheduled some of your favorites in the coming weeks and invited my favorite cohost to j...

My birthday, AAPI history bill, and advocacy Happy birthday to me! In time for Lunar New Year, HB 287 and SB 294 were filed in Florida on January 19, 2023. I’ve been working on this bill for almost 2 years now. It’s been a process. Thank you for humoring me during this episode as I share some discoveries about AAPI history and what it means to me. Apologies as I also go on a bit of a rant regardin...

Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntman. Michael Jamorski is known for his work on Avengers : Endgame , Black Panther , Jurassic World , Into the Badlands and several other Hollywood films. He is a Wah Lum kung fu student that trained under Sifu George Kee , my cousin who they modeled Captain Shang Li from in Mulan . Michael shares some of the changes in the industry since CGI, AI...

Happy New Year! It’s already mid-January. WOW. I planned on recording a podcast in December and then I came down with a horrible sinus allergy attack that put me out for over three weeks. Listen on for the saga that is my health for the past 2 months. I’m excited to be back for 2023 and share a bit of gratitude and updates for this year. Thank you all for your patience and support since 2017...

In this episode, I discuss lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show. For those of you who do not do martial arts, the episode goes beyond just martial arts. Understanding our history and lineage is important for all of us and hopefully you will enjoy the listen! If you enjoyed this c...

I learned so much speaking with award-winning stage and screen actor Hoon Lee. Hoon is best known for his portrayal of Job on the critically acclaimed tv show Banshee . He also voiced Master Splinter on Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and plays Wang Chao on HBOMax’s Warrior . We discuss everything from science to comics! I really enjoyed hearing about Hoon’s upbringing in Wayland,...

My idea of a lovely afternoon involves talking with Kelly Sue DeConnick ! She is the acclaimed comic book writer with works that include: BITCH PLANET , PRETTY DEADLY , AQUAMAN , CAPTAIN MARVEL & the her newest release Wonder Woman Historia. I enjoyed getting to know Kelly Sue in our first episode where we discussed her writing origins and her work on Captain Marvel . In this episode, we discu...

In this episode, I have a fun conversation with the charismatic Jason Tobin . Jason started his acting career at a young age and shot to stardom in Justin Lin ’s breakout film Better Luck Tomorrow . Jason shares his audition story and character development for Young Jun on HBO MAX’s Warrior . We also delve into storylines, action and the importance of Asian representation on screen. Jason was born...

In this episode I am answering some listener questions on my kung fu journey and the secret to improving kung fu ! I also share some personal stories about growing up with my father, Grandmaster Pui Chan , as my teacher. Listen on for all the answers. If you enjoyed this conversation, my favor as usual is to please continue to share this podcast with others. It would mean so much if you also rate...

Chinese American rapper jason chu has been traveling across the USA spreading positivity and awareness for the AAPI community.  He is known for his high-energy live performances that blend introspective lyricism with crowd-moving passion. On a mission to “speak hope and healing in a broken world”, his songs and videos tell stories of youth, family, and history. I am thrilled to have Ja...

It’s a special episode of The Mimi and Greg Show because today is Greg Rucka ’s Birthday!  Happy Birthday to my dear friend Greg ! I am grateful for Greg ’s friendship and the many amazing conversations we have shared on this podcast.  In this episode we tackle listener questions about Lazarus Risen 7 .  Spoiler alerts ahead! He also shares his deep love for collaborating with Michael Lark and the...

It’s not every day you get the chance to speak with a United States Secret Service agent. Albert Tam recently retired from his twenty-five year law enforcement career as the Supervisory Special Agent for the Secret Service’s Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs. He has worked in multiple cities, where he led criminal investigations and conducted behavioral threat assessments and pro...

It’s another episode of The Mimi and Greg Show!  I have missed my dear friend Greg Rucka who has been traveling for work on The Old Guard 2 , attending comic cons in Europe and finally getting a little vacation time. I enjoy hearing about Greg’s travels and the wonderful humans he on his trip.  We discuss gratitude for fans and how special it can be visiting a country of your ancestry. Lazarus com...

When I hear the name Chip Zdarsky I think FUNNY. Most people might be thinking of the “Eisner award winning comic creator” … or about his work on Daredevil , Batman , Spiderman and Sex Criminals . Chip was so kind to take time out of his very busy schedule to discuss all of the incredible projects he is working on. He shares the inspiration behind his newest series, Public Domain (Image comics) an...

Gene Luen Yang is an award wining author and comic creator of American Born Chinese which is soon to be a television show on Disney+ . Gene is creating a new graphic novel called Lunar New Year Love Story with LeUyen Pham and an adaptation of video games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale . He also shares updates on DC’s The Monkey Prince and Marvel’s Shang Chi . We also delve into the benefits of mo...

Feminism is a word that can be very triggering for people. However, the definition is simply: the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. As a martial artist, I’ve been criticized for how I look and act. How dare I decide to be a podcaster and a martial artist. The day to day challenges of being a woman in the world are varied for everyone, but every woman I&#82...

October is a busy month: We honor Pink October , Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Month . In order to give myself a bit of a mental health break, I am going to be sharing some episodes that you might have missed. This interview was recorded 5 years ago in celebration of my mom’s 70th birthday. We discuss her experience with breast cancer, and her healing process. My mom did no...

One of my favorite Chinese kung fu weapons is the double edge sword, or gim. If you missed my episode on the staff / stick , check it out to hear the ongoing series of the history and philosophy behind these ancient Chinese kung fu weapons. If you decide to join me on YouTube , you’ll see some of the visuals that go along with the episode and get to see some of the Wah Lum Cultural Center I...

I’m totally in love with my next guest, Lydia Gaston . She co-stars with Jo Koy in the new hit film, Easter Sunday . I was grateful Lydia took time out of her very busy schedule to discuss her incredible journey as a dancer in the Philippines to Broadway . As a huge Broadway fan, this was a fascinating look behind the scenes from the 70s to present day. Lydia has been seen in The Sopranos (HBO), T...