442. Michael Winslow on the importance of sound and Spaceballs!
Tue Jan 20 2026
It’s not every day you get to chat with a voicetramentalist. I’m speaking about none other than actor and comedian Michael Winslow.
Michael had breakout performances in the 1980s Police Academy franchise and quickly became known as the Man of 10,000 Sound Effects and was featured in one of my favorite comedies, Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs.
Michael and I are old friends. It was so much fun to talk with him about beatboxing, sound as an artform, and the importance of evolving.
And in case you are wondering, YES! He does sound effects throughout this conversation. Tune in on Youtube also to watch us in person at the Wah Lum Cultural Center!
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Discussed in this episode:
AI vs. Human Element
Spaceballs
Police Academy
THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm
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Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be. Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn-out run-on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention. Be lenient, please.The post 442. Michael Winslow on the importance of sound and Spaceballs! first appeared on Sifu Mimi Chan.
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It’s not every day you get to chat with a voicetramentalist. I’m speaking about none other than actor and comedian Michael Winslow. Michael had breakout performances in the 1980s Police Academy franchise and quickly became known as the Man of 10,000 Sound Effects and was featured in one of my favorite comedies, Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs. Michael and I are old friends. It was so much fun to talk with him about beatboxing, sound as an artform, and the importance of evolving. And in case you are wondering, YES! He does sound effects throughout this conversation. Tune in on Youtube also to watch us in person at the Wah Lum Cultural Center! 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 For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan. Discussed in this episode: AI vs. Human Element Spaceballs Police Academy THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine, but if you’re rude, we’ll delete your stuff. Please do not put your URL in the comment text and please use your PERSONAL name or initials and not your business name, as the latter comes off like spam. Have fun and thanks for adding to the conversation! Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be. Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn-out run-on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention. Be lenient, please.The post 442. Michael Winslow on the importance of sound and Spaceballs! first appeared on Sifu Mimi Chan.