Greg Rucka

301. Greg Rucka on the importance of language

It’s another episode of The Mimi and Greg Show! We go typical Mimi and Greg style with tangents, current events and a good old fashioned Rucka Rant!

In this episode we discuss the importance of language and communication. Greg also shares his take on the ongoing investigation into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago docs.

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293. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard 2, current events and entertainment

Greg Rucka has been busy on the set of The Old Guard 2. I can’t believe it’s been 4 months since our last podcast. It was great to catch up with Greg and hear about the ins and outs of the film production process. It wouldn’t be a typical episode without a Rucka rant on current events: Roe V Wade, voter suppression, gun control and the problematic Supreme Court.

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Lunar New Year

268. A Lunar New Year Hodgepodge

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with us on our hodgepodge Lunar New Year episode. Oscar and I discuss Lunar New Year and our Wah Lum traditions. We also discuss how we are evolving as humans, covid19, drunk driving, philosophy, and resolutions.

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The World of Compass Comic

267. The World of Compass Comic

In this episode, I speak with the team behind the Image Comics’ adventure series COMPASS comic!

As most of you know I am fortunate to be pals with the one and only Greg Rucka. Greg collaborated with writers ROBERT MACKENZIE and DAVE WALKER (LAZARUS SOURCEBOOK) and artist JUSTIN GREENWOOD (Stumptown, THE FUSE, THE LAST SIEGE) to bring you this action-packed adventure.

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264. Greg Rucka on discipline, learning and creativity

I am always grateful when Greg Rucka graciously takes time out of his busy writing schedule to podcast with me.

In this episode, we avoid current events and delve into some self-reflection on the relationship between creativity and content as well as the importance of discipline.

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257. Greg Rucka on how to improve your writing

It’s always a good day when I get to talk to Greg Rucka. The Mimi and Greg Show is still going strong after over a year and a half!

Over the past couple of years, I have entertained the idea of writing an instructional book or anecdotes about kung fu life . At the very least, I am feeling motivated to improve my blog posts.

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Spencer Ackerman

255. Spencer Ackerman on the Reign of Terror, Haiti, and comics

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.

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250. Greg Rucka on climate change, voter suppression and comics

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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247. Greg Rucka on writing Lazarus and The Old Guard

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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