The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

Students Town Hall to include AAPI history into k-12 education. As many of you know, I am currently writing a bill with Representative Anna V. Eskamani and Senator Linda Stewart to include AAPI history for the k-12 education curriculum in Florida. I had the privilege of sitting down with students from diverse backgrounds across the state of Florida to discuss why they believe AAPI history should b...

Spencer Ackerman has been a national-security correspondent for outlets like The New Republic , WIRED , The Guardian , and currently The Daily Beast for nearly the entire War on Terror . He is the author of the new acclaimed book REIGN OF TERROR : HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP.  As the former U.S. national security editor for the Guardian, Ackerman was part of the Pulitz...

I have a lovely conversation with Kieran Bew who plays Bill O’Hara on HBOMAX’s Warrior . Kieran shares stories from the set of Warrior and the weather challenges they faced in Cape Town on the very first day of filming. Warrior fans have been thrilled with my r ecent lineup of guests … So have I! While I love talking about Warrior, it has been even more fascinating to get to know the actors behind...

Welcome back to The Mimi and Greg Show where Greg Rucka and I just dive right in. As a matter of fact, I thought I’d leave our pre-roll chat in today, since at 40+ episodes, we pretty much are just vamping anyway. If you are curious about the Portland weather or what Greg eats for snacks, this is the episode for you. Greg discusses the difference between writing for television and film and why soc...

I had a lovely conversation with award-winning South African actor and voice artist Langley Kirkwood. Langley plays the villain Buckley on HBOMAX’s Warrior. It’s been surreal to speak with so many cast members from Warrior and Banshee. Langley shares his love for Cape Town, triathlons, and acting. As an admirer of his work, it was fascinating to hear about how his triathlon training compliments hi...

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,...

If you can’t get enough of The Mimi and Greg Show this episode will certainly hold you over! Greg Rucka and I chat about everything going on in the world right now. We tackle climate change, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, voter suppression, comics, book recommendations, death, and how to find the zen we need in our lives right now. So you know, we kept it light today. We also deep dive into the...

In this episode, I chat with two incredible women: Yaya Han and Jinx Cosplay . I am in awe of their skills in sewing and crafting, but even more impressed with their compassion and advocacy. Yaya and Jinx were generous to share their experiences with discrimination and racism. We discuss the issues surrounding anti-Asian hate crimes and how including AAPI history in our education system can be a s...

In this episode, I welcome Rich Ting who plays Bolo on HBO MAX’s Warrior . I enjoyed hearing his journey from a Yale football athlete to a Hollywood actor. Rich was honest and open about the challenges he faced and how that transition was not an easy one for him. We also talk about his dedicated fan base who have been petitioning to #bringboloback since his character died in Season 1 of Warrior. R...

It’s like coming home when I chat with Greg Rucka . We catch up on all things Lazarus (comic). Greg discusses his writing process and the challenges he has to overcome while finishing the final arc of the next issue. If you haven’t read Lazarus yet, skip ahead to about 20 minutes into the conversation. We discuss The Old Guard movie 2 and possibly…3! We also discuss the Olympics and mental health....

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...

Shelley Zalis is an internationally renowned thought leader, movement maker, and champion of equality. As the CEO of The Female Quotient , she works with Fortune 500 companies and impacts organizations to advance equality in the workplace. I was shocked when I learned that it would take 99.5 years to eliminate global gender equality at the current rate of progress. We discuss ways they are working...

I was honored to have this Facebook live conversation with three incredible women to celebrate Pride month back in June. Dr. Davis was a professor and administrator at universities in both Canada and the United States teaching biomechanics and anatomy. She is also a founding member of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles . After attempting to transition in the early 1990s, Dr. Davis was forced to detra...

Brett Chan is a 20 year veteran of the film industry with a background in Kinesiology, human kinetics, and 30 years of experience in martial arts. Brett has traveled the world as a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and 2nd unit director. I enjoyed talking to Brett about his vision for some of the shows he has worked on like Warrior, Marco Polo, Snow Piercer, and Kung Fu. It was fun to reminisce...

Tim Larkin is a former military intelligence officer who was part of a beta group that redesigned how Special Operations personnel trained for close combat. He has a 25-year career of training people in 52 countries on how to deal with imminent violence. He developed Target Focus Training (TFT), a system designed to quickly stop any attacker by inflicting crippling pain using simple, intuitive mov...

Dan John discusses loss during the pandemic and how to cope with grief. We continue to explore the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone and I am always amazed at how much I can relate to the stories in the book. I am grateful for Dan’s friendship. He offered me a lot of comfort and support during our discussion about the issues facing Asian Americans. Dan John is a world-renowned strength coach...

SFG Chief Brett Jones discusses athletic trainers vs physical therapists and seeking mastery of a skill. It’s always great to welcome back my recurring guests like SFG Chief Brett Jones. We discuss the philosophy behind seeking mastery and having skills like the coach’s eye when working with online training. Brett is an athletic trainer who currently teaches Functional Movement Systems (FMS)...

Gene Luen Yang began making comics and graphic novels in the fifth grade. In 2006, his book American Born Chinese was published and became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Printz Award . It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album-New. Gene Luen Yang shares his experiences growing up as an Asian America...

Greg Rucka discusses the Fairness Doctrine and we share our frustration with big companies like Amazon, social media, white supremacy, the NRA, hate crimes, mass shootings, and police brutality. I always love episodes of the Mimi and Greg Show! I am grateful for the privilege and honor of being a part of these conversations with Greg. Not everyone gets to have such frequent conversations with thei...

Aloha everyone! Welcome to my annual Kauai Comic-Con episode . I’ve been fortunate to host a special podcast episode in honor of Kauai Comic-Con for the past 3 years. I am excited to welcome Ming Chen on the show. Ming is an award-winning podcaster, actor, and reality tv personality on AMC’s Comic Book Men . Ming got his start as the webmaster for director Kevin Smith and now co-hosts the I Sell C...

AAPI Heritage Month officially ends today, however, this does not mean we should stop learning about and honoring Asian culture. This is the start of an ongoing series that I will be hosting to help everyone – including myself, learn more about the various Asian countries. As you know, I’ve been on a bit of a rampage regarding all the AAPI Hate and racism since the start of the pandemic. One of th...

AAPI Heritage month wrap-up episode plus an especially passionate rant! I discuss my frustration with Amazon Prime Video for restricting my film during AAPI Heritage Month and the omission of Asian American History from education in schools. We are in the final weeks of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I’m excited that next week’s episode will feature my live event happening ton...

Florida Representative Anna V. Eskamani discusses covid19, Representative Matt Gaetz, gerrymandering in Florida, reelection, and the issues that lie ahead. Representative Anna V. Eskamani is someone who I truly believe in. Whether she is leading a protest or advocating on the house floor, she is an inspiration. It was an honor to speak alongside Anna at a vigil for the victims of the Atlanta shoot...

Dr. Mark Cheng is back on the podcast discussing the uniqueness of Asian American culture. He shares stories from his childhood and what it was like being an Asian American while working in Asia. We are both frustrated with the of rise anti-Asian hate crimes and focus on actions we can take. I urge everyone to listen and learn as we dissect various self-defense philosophies and tactics. I would al...

How do our preconceived thoughts affect our decision-making? Oscar Agramonte and I explore human blind spots, biases, and risk analysis. We have a candid conversation on the covid19 vaccine, politics, and ways to improve how we react to adverse information. I always enjoy my discussions with Oscar and hope you do too. If you are enjoying these conversations, please rate my podcast on your platform...