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.

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.

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325. Love, death and not quite robots

The past month has brought a whirlwind of emotions. Does anyone remembers the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral?  It demonstrates a bit of how I feel in terms of how quickly I’ve been switching emotional gears. Plus any opportunity to bring up a random 90s Hugh Grant Rom Coms is a plus. My good friend and Make Us Visible cofounder shared a WaPo article on a guide to feeling happier everyday.

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Langley Kirkwood

292. Langley Kirkwood on South African history, education and empathy

Langley Kirkwood discusses his new film Collision on Netflix, Warrior Season 3 and the upcoming Netflix One Piece live action film. It is eye opening to hear about the very real issues highlighted in the film Collision: xenophobia, racism and corruption. Langley educates me about the history and current socio-political situation in South Africa.

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Greg Rucka

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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