Regina Lopez

260. Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk on Native American culture and climate crisis

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk is a board member of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, a former co-chair of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition & and a part of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

We discuss the historic and present-day struggles of Native Americans and their displacement from their lands. Regina educates me on petroglyphs, the Bears Ears National Monument, and the climate crisis.

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Greg Rucka

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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Greg Rucka on BLM

188. Greg Rucka on BLM protests and media

 In this episode, Greg discusses a very personal subject, the arrest of his son Elliott in NYC at a BLM protest and the inaccurate articles by the New York post and online blogs that have caused death threats and stress for Greg and his family. 

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63. Gabriela Roldan on Antarctica, Argentina, and Penguins

Meet Gabriela Roldan!  I met Gabriela after attending her lectures on board my cruise to Antarctica and South America.  Many of you have been asking me to share more about my travels to the great white continent, and when I decided to podcast about it, I knew I had to have Gabriela on the show.  She has such an extensive knowledge of the history and culture of the area.  We also discuss her hometown at the end of the world, Ushuaia, Argentina.  I couldn’t resist the urge to ask the expert about the effects of climate change she has witnessed over the years in the region.

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10. Bruce Richards, look down under koalas

I sit down with my new Aussie friend on board a cruise ship and we discuss the country of Australia. We chat about the outback, dying coral reefs, kicking kangaroos, and gun control.  As we are on board a cruise ship, please excuse any audio issues we experienced.

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