Asian American / Sifu Mimi Chan

374. Sifu Mimi Chan on the Intersection of Chinese Medicine (Dit Da Jow) and Social Justice

“Dit” means to fall or get hurt. “Da” means to hit. “Dit Da Jow” is the liniment martial artists use to heal bruises, aches, and pain. So what does this have to do with social justice?

371. Chen Tang on travel, food, and Warrior on Netflix

Chen Tang has been described as an actor whose purpose is to portray human stories that connect the East to the West. If you’re a fan of the show Warrior like me, you’ve seen him as ‘Hong’ – the fun, yet deadly mass-murdering hitman fresh off the boat from China.

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We not only dissect Chen’s captivating portrayal but also explore his passion for travel, discovering how he effortlessly finds home in every corner of the globe. From his culinary escapades to thrilling safari adventures during his time filming in Cape Town, prepare to be transported beyond the set and into the exciting life of Chen Tang.

370. Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang on the importance of Asian American history

In this episode I chat with Asian American artist superstars Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang about the significance of Asian American history. Both of these incredible artists played a part in the upcoming Make Us Visible Florida History Activity Book!

368. Thien Pham on Vietnamese heritage, love of food, and AAPI history

Thien Pham is a talented comic book artist, writer, and illustrator known for his contributions to the world of graphic novels. His creative endeavors include works like “Sumo,” “Level Up,” and collaborations with authors such as Gene Luen Yang.

365. Soo Lee on the challenge of creating comics

Soo Lee is a comic artist and illustrator based in New York City. Her captivating storytelling and mesmerizing visuals have earned her recognition from DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics.

364. Alina Chau on the immigrant experience, Chinese calligraphy, and Asian American identity

Alina Chau 周曉芬 is an acclaimed author and illustrator. She worked in the animation and gaming industries for a decade, with credits including best-selling games, and most notably the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

362. Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham on LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY

Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join me on the podcast to discuss Lunar New Year Love Story. This new graphic novel is a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.

358. AAPI history, Coloring Books, and Comic Creators

Teaching AAPI history is now required for K-12 schools in Florida. What’s next? After a challenging legislative session, we’re taking a look at the next steps for ensuring that AAPI history is taught accurately and meaningfully in our schools.

329. AAPI history bill, Caribbean travels and life

Thank you all for your patience. I know I missed 2 weeks of new episodes, but my hope is that you were able to check out some of the previous ones you may have missed. I mean there are over 300, and I am sure you haven’t heard ALL of them… have you?

In any case, just wanted to say thanks for hanging in there as my schedule has been challenging. Today I am sharing my life update and where we are in the AAPI history bill process.

328. Yuh Line Niou on the immigrant reality, politics and being a change maker

Yuh-Line Niou is a former New York State assembly member for the 65th district and an overall incredible human. I had the pleasure of speaking with Yuh-Line about her immigrant reality and experience growing up in small towns in Idaho, Oregon and Texas.

321. My birthday, AAPI history bill and advocacy

My birthday, AAPI history bill and advocacy

Happy birthday to me! In time for Lunar New Year, HB 287 and SB 294 were filed in Florida on January 19, 2023. I’ve been working on this bill for almost 2 years now. It’s been a process.

319. Sifu Mimi Chan is back for 2023

Happy New Year! It’s already mid January. WOW.

I planned on recording a podcast in December and then I came down with a horrible sinus allergy attack that put me out for over three weeks. Listen on for the saga that is my health for the past 2 months.