The Ming and Mike Show

By Mike Zapcic and Ming Chen

What's The Ming and Mike Show about?

Pop Culture Ramblings from a couple of crazed comic book men - Mike Zapcic and Ming Chen. Tune in weekly for a cavalcade of hilarity and whining.

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The Ming and Mike Show episodes:

10.11.2020
#120: Michael Nathanson
Ming and Mike are joined by actor Michael Nathanson
08.25.2020
#119: Figures, Fires and Weddings
Ming and Mike talk about how their building almost burned down. Also: Ming and Mike talk about a new advertising partnership with FanBoyCollectibles.com from Connecticut. Also also: Ming and Mike head to a wedding they never though would happen. With...
07.07.2020
#118: Pizza John the former bank robber
Ming and Mike talk to Pizza John - former bank robber and current and longtime friend of Mike Zapcic. Learn all the ins and outs of knocking off banks.
06.09.2020
#117: 2020 sucks
Ming and Mike talk about their 2020 so far including how they've kept themselves alive as well as their business and the Stash. Also thoughts on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. With Julia Zapcic
06.09.2020
#116: Quarantined at Home
Ming and Mike are stuck at home! The lockdown begins - find out what life is like when you aren't allowed to leave your house or run the Stash, With Julia Zapcic, Live from Ming and Mike's homes.
03.15.2020
#115: The Coronavirus Edition
Ming and Mike talk about life in the coronavirus age and their observation on what they've seen, what they've experienced and what they think might happen. Stay Safe everyone
03.12.2020
#114: The Mike Zapcic Award
Ming and Mike attempt to create their own award for culinary greatness. Mike makes a disgusting revelation about a co-worker. Ming'sloyalty is tested.
02.20.2020
#113: The Impractical Jokers Premiere
Ming and Mike hit the red carpet for the Impractical Jokers Premiere in NYC. A Shared Universe plans a karaoke party and Ming goes to a place called Harbor Freight for supplies.
01.30.2020
#112: Therapeutic Massage?
#112: Therapeutic Massage? by Mike Zapcic and Ming Chen
01.03.2020
#111: Rise of Skywalker
Ming and Mike are joined by Maven Maria Elizabeth as they review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
01.02.2020
#110: Planners, Looters and Pups
Ming and Mike are joined by Julia Zapcic and Janine Facque for a New Years 2020 podcast in which they recall the reason they decided to purchase an arsenal of firearms.
11.25.2019
#109: Coffee Tables and Pizza Guys
Ming hears a crazy sex story about a bunch of guys from another TV show. Mike gets a clean bill of health. Ming goes to Grand Rapids breaks things.
11.15.2019
#108: The Worst Con Ever
#108: The Worst Con Ever by Mike Zapcic and Ming Chen
10.07.2019
#107: Learn the Hard Way - Samantha Aurelio is back
Grammy nominated musician and friend of the family Samantha Aurelio returns to NJ and visits A Shared Universe for the first time. Listen to her new single on Spotify "Learn The Hard Way"
09.11.2019
#106: Lexington
Ming and Mike record an episode from Lexington Kentucky as they head out to Bourbon Country for the Lexington Toy and Comic Con Fall Fan Fest Edition. Mike goes urban exploring, shoots guns and more. Ming survives Dragon Con
08.20.2019
#105: Bottoms Down
Bryan Johnson, Mike Zapcic and special guest Brian Nashel speak frankly about the ups and downs of active addiction and even more active recovery.
08.09.2019
#104: Tales from the Landfill
Ming and Mike welcome for the first time A Shared Universe audio engineer Christian Cordes. Mike talks about the time he worked in a landfill. Ming unintentionally cockblocks a fellow guest at a recent comic con.
07.04.2019
#103: Rooftops
Ming and Mike head up above to the rooftop of A Shared Universe where they are joined by Julia Zapcic. Mike and Julie talk negativity in their everyday social media lives. Ming and Mike pay tribute to/blow Walking Dead creator...
06.28.2019
#102: Colonel Zapcic
Ming and Mike talk about almost playing softball with Stan Lee, buying weed in Washington State, almost getting punched by Carl Weathers, Kevin's new promotion, cosplay strip clubs and Mike's new title as a Kentucky Colonel!
06.13.2019
#101: Nothing Comes Between Me and My Flanagans
Ming has a run-in with Walt at his denim repair place and talk about getting ordained and performing May wedding ceremonies. A new division of A Shared Universe opens up. Ming and Mike head to Puyallup Washington with Bryan...
06.13.2019
#100: Mom Chen
Ming heads home to sit down and podcast with his mom, the one and only Judy Chen
06.13.2019
#99: (Podcast) Detroit, It's Not That Bad
Ming and Mike make a visit to Podcast Detroit and record with Bob Waltenspiel and Dave Phillips.
01.06.2019
#98: A Most Happy New Year
Ming and Mike talk flooded buildings, almost losing their studio to a flood a year ago, airport security, Mike's rage, dog sitting and possessed cats. With special guests Julia Zapcic and Janine Fackque Fredericks
12.22.2018
#97: Eating, drinking and being merry at The Whitechapel Projects
Ming and Mike his The Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch NJ
11.30.2018
#96: Making it Rain... Sort of
Ming and Mike talk Pizza and Christmas Trees and half-assed competition for the love of the fans. Mike teases a new podcast and live show concept. Ming and Mike think they can convince ladies to disrobe via fake fireplaces and...
11.23.2018
#95: Excelsior! Home for the Holidays
Mike moves back into his house after a 6 year ordeal. Ming and Mike talk about their best memories of Stan Lee. Ming and Mike come across some photos on Instagram that make them feel a little funny
11.12.2018
#94: Eucon Ho!
Recorded live from Eugene Oregon. Ming and Mike visit the Eugene Comic Con and report back from the show. Last Fan Standing, the return of Comic Book Men... sort of and a recap of some LA adventures.
10.10.2018
#93: Funko Funkast - A Shared Universe Exclusive
Ming welcomes the Funko Funkast crew to A Shared Universe PodcaStudio post NYCC 2018!
08.28.2018
#92: Mike took him in and bought him breakfast
Ming is reminded about a trip to Vegas he is owed. Mike makes the best of a trip to the Mohegan Sun casino full of drunks, low food stocks, fires and Henry Winkler.
08.16.2018
#91: Covert Ops
Ming and Mike welcome back comedian Chris Covert and Blue Juice Comics' Tom Mumme
08.14.2018
#90: Mike's trash cans get stolen
Mike gets his trash cans stolen by contractors and draws the ire of Stash employee Git 'Em Steve-Dave after revealing his real name. Ming goes to Omaha Nebraska and survives the San Diego Comic Con.
08.14.2018
#89: Punished by The Punisher's Michael Nathanson
Mike Zapcic talks to actor, geek and badass Michael Nathanson from Marvel Netflix's "The Punisher"
06.26.2018
#88: Cancellations, San Diego and the revenge of YesterCADES
Ming and Mike talk briefly about the cancellation of the TV show "Comic Book Men" and the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. We welcome the team behind our second favorite business in town YesterCADES - Ken Kalada, Fred and Gary...
06.24.2018
#87: Robyn Paris, The Room, SNL and Tom's Tavern
Ming and Mike talk about the early years of Saturday Night Live and speak with "The Room" actress Robyn Paris (Michelle) about the continuation of her web series "The Room Actors: Where are they now?" Also: Ming eulogizes one of...
05.18.2018
#86: Lanie Labens - She Don't Do Subtle
Lanie Labens returns to the podcast mic to talk about passions, the wacky convention world, writing novels and screenplays and the amazing soundtracks she attaches to them. Also: Her favorite Mike Zapcic and Bryan Johnson moments. Recorded in Los Angeles...
05.09.2018
#85: Mike Gets Punched by Rob Bruce
Mike tells a shocking story about getting punched in the back of the head by Rob Bruce. A tale of extreme restraint, lowly cowardice and line cutting.
05.09.2018
#84: Revenge of PBR
Ming and Mike welcome back the candy-bringing podcasters from the PBR Podcast (pbrpodcast.com)
03.12.2018
#83: Good artists copy, Great artists steal
Ming takes Mike over to Podcast Detroit to record an episode with co-founder Dave Phillips to talk podcast studios and in-home strip clubs. Also: Ming and Mike come to the defense of Max Anderson, Stan Lee's former right-hand man and...
02.18.2018
#82: Death Wish Coffee
Ming and Mike add The World's Strongest Coffee to The World's Strongest Podcast. We welcome special guests Jeff Ayers and Dustin Alexander from the Fueled by Death Cast and Death Wish Coffee to announce an amazing collaboration.
02.15.2018
#81: Ming in the Motor City
Ming heads home to the Motor City and podcasts at Podcast Detroit with Bob Waltenspiel, Dave Phillips and Becki O about The Best of Detroit, the correct pronunciation of the word PodcaStudio and the 2-man luge!
01.22.2018
#80: Hollywood Swinging
Ming and Mike record from their AirBNB in West Hollywood, California and recap the live show they did with Bryan Johnson at the Scum and Villainy Cantina Bar
01.06.2018
#79: Oh Hai Michelle!
Ming and Mike talk to actress, writer and "The Room" survivor Robyn Paris about creating "The Room Actors: Where are they Now?" - http://www.theroommockumentary.com
01.02.2018
#78: Flooded: Saving the Universe
Ming and Mike arrive at their podcast studio to record only to find a flood of epic proportions. What do they do as soon as the water recedes? They pod about it. With special guest Julia Zapcic
12.16.2017
#77: Ming and Mike: The Disaster Artists
Ming and Mike fondly recall the times they saw the movie "The Room" and talk about the making of movie "The Disaster Artist." Ming encounters a racist in NYC. The guys announce an exciting new sponsorship with local brewery Ross...
12.07.2017
#76: Apology Not Accepted
Tales of fun, feces, gaming, theft and shunned repentance from YESTERcades - our second favorite business in Red Bank, NJ.
12.01.2017
#75: Podcasting Bare Revolution
Mike sits down with the PBR Podcast crew at the new A Shared Universe PodcaStudios and catch up on recent history. BONUS: Dennis the Intern got a haircut! Riveting Stuff!
11.21.2017
#74: Mike's going to cut you
Mike talks about his wicked knife skills and fends off an attack from 300 miles away from his home. Ming gets ready to drop the puck at a hockey game for the Adirondack Thunder.
11.16.2017
#73: Mike gets into an accident
Mike Zapcic almost dies in a fiery car accident, sort of. Ming reminds him to treasure each and every day of his life.
10.10.2017
#72: Getting Funky with the Funko Funkast
Ming talks to the brains behind the Funko Funkiest podcast and the Funko marketing team about what life is like at the world's coolest toy company! With Chris Sully, Yoko McCann and Hilary Gray
09.26.2017
#71: Roasted Again
Ming and Mike give an honest recap to the Roast of Brian O'Halloran. With toastmaster Chris Covert

What's The Ming and Mike Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Ming and Mike Show episodes:

#120: Michael Nathanson

#119: Figures, Fires and Weddings

#118: Pizza John the former bank robber

#117: 2020 sucks

#116: Quarantined at Home

#115: The Coronavirus Edition

#114: The Mike Zapcic Award

#113: The Impractical Jokers Premiere

#112: Therapeutic Massage?

#111: Rise of Skywalker

#110: Planners, Looters and Pups

#109: Coffee Tables and Pizza Guys

#108: The Worst Con Ever

#107: Learn the Hard Way - Samantha Aurelio is back

#106: Lexington

#105: Bottoms Down

#104: Tales from the Landfill

#103: Rooftops

#102: Colonel Zapcic

#101: Nothing Comes Between Me and My Flanagans

#100: Mom Chen

#99: (Podcast) Detroit, It's Not That Bad

#98: A Most Happy New Year

#97: Eating, drinking and being merry at The Whitechapel Projects

#96: Making it Rain... Sort of

#95: Excelsior! Home for the Holidays

#94: Eucon Ho!

#93: Funko Funkast - A Shared Universe Exclusive

#92: Mike took him in and bought him breakfast

#91: Covert Ops

#90: Mike's trash cans get stolen

#89: Punished by The Punisher's Michael Nathanson

#88: Cancellations, San Diego and the revenge of YesterCADES

#87: Robyn Paris, The Room, SNL and Tom's Tavern

#86: Lanie Labens - She Don't Do Subtle

#85: Mike Gets Punched by Rob Bruce

#84: Revenge of PBR

#83: Good artists copy, Great artists steal

#82: Death Wish Coffee

#81: Ming in the Motor City

#80: Hollywood Swinging

#79: Oh Hai Michelle!

#78: Flooded: Saving the Universe

#77: Ming and Mike: The Disaster Artists

#76: Apology Not Accepted

#75: Podcasting Bare Revolution

#74: Mike's going to cut you

#73: Mike gets into an accident

#72: Getting Funky with the Funko Funkast

#71: Roasted Again