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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!

136. Reflection on Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer, plus immigration and Hong Kong protests

Today I thought I would take some time to discuss a few hot topics in the news: immigration, democracy, and the protests that have been happening in Hong Kong.

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.

ICYMI. 122 James Hong on what he’s learned working on over 500 roles in tv and film

[ICYMI] 110: Most common kung fu questions

134. Michael Boyle on the impacts of social media on fitness

I am so fortunate to be able to talk to all of the best in the business. Today is no exception as Michael Boyle joins me again on the show.

133. Brian Michael Bendis on Superman, Miles Morales, and diversity in comics

Attention superhero and comic book fans! Today I have a conversation with award-winning comics creator and Amazon and New York Times best seller Brian Michael Bendis.

132. Matt Fraction on writing comics, hard work, and empathy

If you look up Matt Fraction, you will find a bio that sounds a little like this: Matt Fraction writer of: (writer): SEX CRIMINALS (Image), Jimmy Olsen (DC), CASANOVA (Image), HAWKEYE (Marvel), and NOVEMBER (Image) writes comic books out in the woods and lives with his wife, the writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, his two children, two dogs, a cat, a bearded dragon, and a yard full of coyotes and stags. Surely there is a metaphor there.

131. What makes a good kung fu practitioner?

Sifu Mimi Chan and Sifu Oscar Agramonte on ‘What makes a good kung fu practitioner?’ Today Oscar and I sit down to discuss the characteristics that make a good practitioner. Wah Lum Tam Tai Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu is a traditional system taught by Grandmaster Pui Chan, my father.

130. Michael Lark on his art process, collaboration with writers, and Lazarus

Michael Lark is a Harvey and Eisner award-winning comics artist. He is currently illustrating one of my favorite comics: LAZARUS, written by Greg Rucka. Michael has also provided pencils for DC Comics’ Batman, Terminal City, Gotham Central and Marvel Comics’ The Pulse and Captain America.

[Rebroadcast] Veterans Day: PFC Timothy Johnson on the Vietnam War, Drug Addiction, and PTSD

129. Kelly Sue DeConnick is a Deadly writer

Kelly Sue DeConnick is a writer of comics and an all-around fabulous person. Some of her titles include BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY, AQUAMAN, & CAPTAIN MARVEL. She is best known for rebranding Carol Danvers’ as Captain Marvel. In fact, the portrayal of Captain Marvel you see in the films can be traced back to Kelly Sue’s version of her character.