Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series! In this episode, we talk with Regina Linke—Taiwanese-American author, illustrator, and contemporary artist—who is making waves by bringing ancient Chinese art and philosophy to life for a new generation.

Regina is the creator of the beloved, bestselling webcomic-turned-book The Oxherd Boy, which shares heartwarming, introspective stories rooted in Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian teachings. With her unique blend of contemporary Chinese gongbi-style painting and thoughtful storytelling, she makes timeless Wisdom accessible, emotional, and visually stunning.

Her background in marketing tech and passion for East Asian folklore inform her creative process, allowing her to bridge the worlds of ancient tradition and modern storytelling. Her latest picture book, Big Enough, was released in April 2025, continuing her mission of sharing mindful, meaningful art from her home base in Rhode Island.

🎧 Tune in to explore Regina’s creative journey, her cultural inspiration, and how she turns ancient philosophy into visual poetry.

🔗 Discover more about Regina Linke: reginalinke.com

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.