Mahjong & Mics

Episode 75: Dream, Design, Play

In this episode, we chat with Jaymee Shade of OMG Cute Tiles about her journey from Etsy to building a business around creativity and customization. What makes her tile c

Episode 74: Men Who Mahj

What happens when the guys take a seat at the Mahjong table? In “Men Who Mahj,” we sit down with five men who are helping grow the game: Brent Reinke ( @mywifeplaysmahjon

Episode 73: Tile Shopping 101

Ready to shop for your next Mahjong set? In Tile Shopping 101, we’re talking tile graphics, colors, size, and quality—and sharing our personal preferences and recommendat

Episode 72: Pivot or Panic?

When your hand isn’t coming together, do you stick it out or change course? In this episode, we’re talking all things pivoting in American Mahjong—from recognizing the si

Episode 71: Rocky Mountain Mahjong: Where Kindness Meets Competition

We sit down with Avery Burns of Rocky Mountain Mahjong to talk about the journey that made her the player, teacher, community builder, and Mahjong personality she is toda

Episode 70: Playing It Forward

In this episode, we’re Playing It Forward! We dive into the world of Mahjong events that give back, from creative tournament and gathering ideas to different ways to rais

Episode 69: Mahjong But Make It Online

In this episode, we’re diving into the world of online American Mahjong—from playing against bots to sitting down at a virtual table with players from anywhere.  We’ll co

Episode 68: Mahjong Molly

We talk about Molly’s new app, TileTime, and then dive into the many sides of Mahjong Molly—as a teacher, mentor, influencer, strategist, and player. It’s a fun conversat

Episode 67: The Five Love Languages of Mahjong

What if your love language isn’t Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, or Physical Touch—but Mahjong? In this playful episode, we’re putti

Episode 66: The Power of Pairs

Pairs may be small, but they can have a BIG impact on your American Mahjong game! In this episode of Mahjong and Mics, we're talking all things pairs—from the golden pair

Episode 65: Mahjong Made History

Come listen as Nancy de Zutter joins us to take us behind the scenes of Mahjong history! Nancy was one of the four players who recently broke the Guinness World Record fo

Episode 65: Mahjong Made History

Come listen as Nancy de Zutter joins us to take us behind the scenes of Mahjong history! Nancy was one of the four players who recently broke the Guinness World Record fo

Episode 65: Mahjong Made History!

Come listen as Nancy de Zutter joins us to take us behind the scenes of Mahjong history! Nancy was one of the four players who recently broke the Guinness World Record fo

Episode 64: Would You Rather?

What would you rather do at the Mahjong table? In this fun and fast-paced episode of Mahjong and Mics, we're putting ourselves—and our Mahjong preferences—to the test wit

Episode 63: Are You Good or Just Lucky?

Is Mahjong all about the tiles you draw, or do great players create their own luck? Tina and Michelle tackle the age-old debate of luck versus skill, sharing personal sto

Episode 62: Miss Mahjong Has Entered the Chat

In this episode, we sit down with the team behind Miss Mahjong, a Wichita-based tile company, to hear the story behind their business, what inspires their beautiful desig

Episode 61: Mics on with Mah Jongg Maven

Mah Jongg Maven has been a trusted name in the Mahjong world for nearly three decades, and in this episode, we sit down with Debbie Levin Katz to learn how she took the r

Episode 60: Strategies at the Table

Michelle and Tina each bring five of their favorite Mahjong strategies to the mic, sharing practical tips for both beginners and seasoned players. From Charleston choices

Episode 59: Inside OMM with Anna Nguyen

This week, we sit down with Anna Nguyen, Creative Director and Graphic Designer for Oh My Mahjong, to explore the creative vision behind one of Mahjong's most recognizabl

Episode 58: Can We Talk About This?!

Can we talk about this?! In this episode, we're putting five controversial Mahjong hot topics on the table and debating both sides. Should hosts make their own rules? Is