The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

Phil Jimenez is an 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 now Wonder Woman: Historia , the Black Label graphic novel written by...

It’s another episode of The Mimi and Greg Show! In this episode, we go a little dark as the world around us is entrenched in so much controversy. Greg expresses his thoughts on Russia and Ukraine, climate change, cyber-attacks, and the difficulties the LGBTQ+ community is facing right now. (especially in Florida) This can be described as a yoyo episode of ups and downs as we do share a few laughs...

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...

I love welcoming back awesome recurring guests like SFG Chief Brett Jones . As usual, our conversation covers a lot of different topics. We discuss everything from AI to writer’s block. Brett is currently in the process of writing a book and shares where he finds inspiration and motivation. It wouldn’t be a podcast episode without discussing tv shows and in this episode, we dissect one of our favo...

Hi everyone! In this episode, Johnny Yang shares his experiences as a Hollywood stunt performer and coordinator. Johnny is another member of the wonderful Warrior HBOMAX tv series family. We had a great time talking about his work with friend and stunt coordinator Brett Chan and being a part of the Hitz International team. We had a fun time talking about his kung fu and wushu background and how it...

May Lee is an award-winning broadcast journalist, host of “ The May Lee Show ,” adjunct professor at USC, and founder of Lotus Media House who has been both a US-based and international anchor, host, correspondent, and producer. It was a pleasure to speak to May as a fellow podcaster and AAPI activist. May has been very outspoken about the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pand...

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 & 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 discuss Wonde...

I love the Olympics. I enjoy marveling at the athletes and cheering them on. In a world where there is so much negativity and frustration, the Olympics usually provide a moment of comfort and joy. Unfortunately, I have been frustrated with the Russian Olympic Committee and the controversy surrounding figure skater Kamila Valieva. When I heard reports of her failing her drug test, I was frustrated....

Greg Rucka on podcasting, comic book publishing and RPG It’s another episode of The Mimi and Greg Show! At this point, do we even need an introduction? We discuss everything from Lunar New Year to Patreon and podcasting. Greg gives some very good advice on learning to accept gifts graciously and what he has been doing for self-care. I’ll give you a hint: it involves Dimension 20. I also get update...

Chinese American rapper jason chu 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. It was fascinating to learn how he blends his love for hip hop with activism. It was also inspiring to hear about his wor...

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with us on our hodgepodge Lunar New Year episode. Oscar and I discuss Lunar New Year and our Wah Lum traditions. We also discuss how we are evolving as humans, covid19, drunk driving, philosophy, and resolutions. Yup, hodgepodge. Despite being all over the place, we have a really important conversation that will resonate with me for a while. I love speaking with my...

In this episode, I speak with the team behind the Image Comics’ adventure series COMPASS comic! As most of you know I am fortunate to be pals with the one and only Greg Rucka . Greg collaborated with writers ROBERT MACKENZIE and DAVE WALKER (LAZARUS SOURCEBOOK) and artist JUSTIN GREENWOOD (Stumptown, THE FUSE, THE LAST SIEGE) to bring you this action-packed adventure. Spanning across 3 time zones,...

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Did anyone see that Larry David episode about how late you can continue to say Happy New Year? Is mid-January too late? Fortunately for me, I have Lunar New Year coming up to reset that Happy New Year anyway. I digress. If you are tuning in for the first time, this is not a typical episode. I normally have a wonderful guest who is far more interesting than myself shar...

I usually take a short break the last couple of weeks of the year, but I had so many wonderful guests lined up we decided to keep going! Instead, I am taking the first couple of weeks in January to reset and hope you revisit this conversation with Oscar and I as we discuss how to improve your martial arts training. These principles can be applied to any sport or exercise program. As it is the star...

I usually take a short break the last couple of weeks of the year, but I had so many wonderful guests lined up we decided to keep going! Instead, I am taking the first couple of weeks in January to reset and hope you revisit this conversation with Dr. Rahul Gupta as we discuss dispelling myths about vaccines and the responsibility we have as humans to protect one another. I want to congratulate Dr...

Coach Dan John discusses the importance of reverence, perseverance, and appreciation for education. We have been on a journey for several episodes exploring the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone. I am grateful for Dan’s friendship and wisdom. Dan has a knack for uncovering profound life lessons during our discussions and I am fortunate to be on the receiving end of these treasures. Coach Dan...

Phil Chen  is a well-known Jamaican bassist that I called ‘Uncle Phil’ throughout my life.  He was one of England’s most utilized  session bassists during the 1970s and 1980s, including  Jeff Beck , and the  Rod Stewart  band, but is probably best known for his later work with The Doors .  He has played with high-profile musicians like Eddie Van Halen , Eric Clapton , Elton John , BB King ,...

I am always grateful when Greg Rucka graciously takes time out of his busy writing schedule to podcast with me. In this episode, we avoid current events and delve into some self-reflection on the relationship between creativity and content as well as the importance of discipline. I’m always fascinated by our conversations and learn so much from philosophizing with Greg. I am truly grateful for his...

The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect AAPI lives, families, and communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, they elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States. I had the pleasure of speaking with three...

In this episode, Matt Fraction discusses his role as a consulting producer on Disney Marvel’s Hawkeye! As a fan of Matt’s original comic series created with David Aja, I was psyched to see that his version of Hawkeye was coming to tv. Matt shares his experience working on the film and the glamour of the series premiere in Hollywood. We recorded this episode a day before it airs, so let us know wha...

Spencer Ackerman was a guest on my show discussing his book Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump . During our conversation he mentioned he was reading a book called My Name is Red and was so enthusiastic about it, I decided to give it a read. A couple of months later I find myself in a book club with the award-winning journalist. Not intimidating at all. My hus...

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk is a board member of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance , a former co-chair of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition & and a part of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. We discuss the historic and present-day struggles of Native Americans and their displacement from their lands. Regina educates me on petroglyphs, the Bears Ears National Monument , and the climate crisis. Pre...

Stewart Kwoh is a nationally recognized leader and expert in race relations, Asian American studies, nonprofit organizations and philanthropies, civil rights, and legal services. He co-founded Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles and the Asian American Education Project. He shares why learning AAPI history in school is so important and about the wonderful curriculum, the Asian American Ed...

Ed Brubaker needs no introduction to comic book fans. Ed is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, having won the Eisner and Harvey Awards for Best Writer five times, among others. Ed shares his inspiration writing Pulp , Reckless , Friday , and Gotham Central . It was fascinating to hear his origin story on how he discovered comics and when his love for writing began. I’m so grateful I have...

Learn how to improve your writing from  Greg Rucka! It’s always a good day when I get to talk to Greg Rucka. The Mimi and Greg Show is still going strong after over a year and a half! Over the past couple of years, I have entertained the idea of writing an instructional book or anecdotes about kung fu life . At the very least, I am feeling motivated to improve my blog posts . It’s very conve...