Society and Culture / Sifu Mimi Chan

142. Representative Anna Eskamani on making a difference in Florida

Representative Anna V. Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of Iranian immigrants. She is the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature.

137. Chinese New Year traditions

Happy Chinese New Year of the Rat! Lunar New Year is January, 25, 2020 this year, so today I am doing a special Chinese New Year episode!

135. Dan John on education and fitness

My recurring guest Dan John has taken me on this incredible journey through T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, or The Sword in the Stone. In previous episodes with Dan, we discuss everything from fitness philosophy to musicals.

127. John Fusco on script writing, music, and Mongolia on horseback

John Fusco is a screenwriter, producer, and television series creator. His work has included several successful films and tv shows such as Crossroads, Young Guns, Young Guns II, Thunderheart, Hidalgo and the Netflix series Marco Polo. John discusses his journey during his youth as a musician that led him to pursue his career in writing.

124. Dan John on why we should reread great books, plus more Sword in the Stone!

Dan John and I have redefined tangent today. Our discussions take us in many different directions, but they are all worth listening to. We talk about his personal and family mission statements, musicals (and how they show excellence), but mostly the importance of rereading books. Dan discusses the benefits of rereading great books at different stages of your life. In addition to being a world-class fitness coach, best-selling author, and professor.

117. Chief Rolón on City of Orlando, immigration and community

My guest today is Chief Rolón. My father, Grandmaster Chan, was also excited to host him at the Wah Lum Temple and Culture Center. It was his first visit to our location, and we were honored to share a part of our history and culture with him.

115. Dan John on The Sword in the Stone and fitness philosophy

I love books and films about Merlin and King Arthur. I recently listened to T.H. White’s: The Sword in the Stone. My husband frequently recommends guests to me, and he thought Dan John would be the best person to discuss the many layers of this book.

113. My Travels to Italy, Spain, France, and Morocco

Hi everybody! I am here with a co-host by the name of Oscar Agramonte. Some of you may know him. We are talking about our world travels today. Particularly food. So, please go and eat if you haven’t already because this podcast is going to make you hungry. It makes me hungry thinking about it. Please make sure you are listening on a full stomach.

106. Happy Earth Day! Patrick Rose on climate change and manatees

Happy Earth Day! Today I speak with aquatic biologist Pat Rose about the environment, climate change, and manatees! Pat is the executive director of Save the Manatee Club – their mission is to protect manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations.

105. Jonathan Marrs on indie filmmaking

Today I chat with documentary filmmaker and photographer, Jonathan Marrs. Over the years, his journeys throughout the world have solidified his interest in photography and filmmaking. In particular, his trips to Nepal and Thailand throughout his twenties taught him the influence of images and stories on worldviews. We discuss these in depth as well as the lens through which he sees the world today.

100. Mimi on International Women’s Day

Is there a song or something for this? Either way, I am excited to be celebrating my 100th episode in conjunction with International Women’s Day What is feminism? An evil plot by females to take over the world? The use of dark magic to persecute all males who will not bend to the commands of the superior sex? Sounds absurd?