The Sifu Mimi Chan Show
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 Pulitzer Prize-winning team reporting on Edward Snowden’s surveillance revelations.
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 recent 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 the characters.
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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.
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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 his acting process.
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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.
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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.
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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 solution. I am so grateful to both Yaya and Jinx for speaking out for the Asian American community.
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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.
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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. We are both in awe of the women like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka that have set an extraordinary precedent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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