Coach Dan John and I continue our ongoing Sword in the Stone journey—using this classic book as a guide to examine the world we live in today. As an exceptional educator and mentor to many, I am grateful that Dan continues to take time out of his busy schedule to geek out and philosophize with me.

In this episode, we explore parallels between films like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, The Iliad, and many more. He also shares wisdom on being present and situational awareness.

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Discussed in this episode:

Star Wars

Game of Thrones

1917 movie

The Iliad

13th Warrior

The Hobbit

The Princess Bride

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Greg Rucka and I are back in what has become The Mimi and Greg Show since 2019!

This episode is jam-packed with comics talk: Lazarus, Batwoman, Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League, The Forged, plus some Superman insight!

We have a lot to say about social media — but today, Greg surprisingly has one good thing to say about it.

In typical potpourri fashion, we also discuss grief, resilience, and the problem with insider culture.

If you aren’t already subscribed to his newsletter, Front Towards Enemy, do yourself a favor and sign up—it’s free, it’s brilliant, and it’s the perfect way to stay up to date on all things Rucka.

For those that don’t already know:

Greg Rucka is a New York Times bestselling author of hundreds of comics and nearly two dozen novels. He is also the writer for his critically acclaimed and award winning film The Old Guard starring Charlize Theron.

I’ve been enjoying these conversations and hope you have too. If you have, please rate my podcast on your platform of choice and share it with others! If you would like to support with a donation to help keep this podcast going and support the work I do, you can become a patron of the show by visiting my website or Get more from Mimi Chan on Patreon.

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Discussed in this episode:

The Pitt

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Watchtower

Featherweight

Superman

Lazarus

Aldi John’s Youtube film “ My phone is ruining my life so I did this”

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MiOsc is back at sea. Join us for an evening conversation as we try to keep our thoughts concise amidst our most recent cruise.

What is the difference between optimal vs ideal? Should we be adding or shedding actions to improve? And are we living in reality?

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