POP CULTURE / Sifu Mimi Chan

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

It’s The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con! It was great to sit next to Greg for the podcast for a change instead of being on zoom. We had a blast just rolling right into the show as we waited for the audience to trickle in.

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

Stan Sakai was so sweet to sit down with me at Rose City Comic Con where we caught up on all the adventures of Usagi Yojimbo. He also shares his passion for his newest hobby: weapons training! I enjoyed my time at RCCC, but kickstarting the weekend speaking to one of my favorite creators in the industry was special.

351. Imposter Syndrome, Communication and Injuries

Have you ever felt imposter syndrome? We have! Oscar and I discuss the areas in our career and life where it hits us most.

We also dive into the nuances of communication and what might be missing from our day-to-day interactions with our fellow humans.

350. Machu Picchu, aliens and stream of consciousness

Oscar and I have just returned from Machu Picchu and share some highlights of the trip. Plus, more of Oscar asks me anything where we delve into the philosophy of excellence versus consistency, the Barbie movie, and more!

I always love these conversations with Oscar and for those that tune into YouTube we have now decided to stretch and work on mobility while conversing in case you are interested in watching us online.

349. Spencer Ackerman on Waller vs Wildstorm

Spencer Ackerman is back on the show discussing his comic book debut: Waller vs Wildstorm. As a fan of comics, it was fun to see how Spencer brings his journalism expertise to the comics medium.

Spencer shares his thoughts on the comics creative process and collaboration. It was also fascinating to hear his take on writing his first comic book as a musician. We discuss the pacing of the pages in reference to music and he breaks down the rhythm of the book like drum rudiments. So much fun!

347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50

Happy 50th birthday to Hip Hop! As a hip hop fan, I am excited to welcome Oscar and Jason Chu on the show to discuss hip hop culture.

We dive into all the reasons hip hop is meaningful to us and relive some of the 80s, 90s and early 2000’s nostalgia. Does music change or do we? Honored to share in this conversation with Jason and Oscar as we dedicate this episode to the love of hip hop.

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

Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntma. He is known for his work on Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, Jurassic World, Into the Badlands and several other Hollywood films.

344. Greg Rucka on unions, social media and advocacy

It’s another episode of The Mimi and Greg Show! It’s been a while since we’ve had a true Rucka-Rant…well, prepare yourself, Rucka goes all in during this episode.

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

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse recently hit theaters and has made a quite the splash. Spoiler alert! If you have not seen the movie yet, please skip this episode.

341. Greg Rucka on supernovas, comics and screenwriting

Our show opens with Greg’s fascination with “The Deep Sea” by Neal Agarwal. Go ahead and click on the link and see how addictive it is. This quickly brings us to the Titan submarine that went missing and our fears of the deep ocean. Also, if you’ve ever wanted to hear Greg do the voice of a manta ray, this is the episode for you.

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

The Comrades Marathon is an annual ultramarathon in South Africa of approximately 89 kilometers/55 miles. Langley Kirkwood, known for his role as Buckley on Warrior, just completed this insane feat and I was happy to be able to congratulate him on this accomplishment.

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

It’s the Mimi and Greg Show! I’ve really missed my dear friend and amazing writer. Due to my intense legislative session and its’ aftermath, my schedule has been unpredictable. Throw in time zone challenges and it equals a way overdue chat with Greg.