Rice n Mics

If you're an OG listener, this name will look a bit familiar. Hieu returns to talk about what's happened since appearing on the show. From her career as a primary school teacher, to her new business - a mobile paint and sip. I was meant to publish this before I went on my holiday right before Christmas but didn't finish it on time. 😅 Big thank you to Son of a Booth for sponsoring this...

This special episode is also in video: https://youtu.be/fT4eHYrnCJQ Big thank you to Son of a Booth for sponsoring this episode! For all of your photobooth needs in Sydney, be sure to check them out! Our listeners get 15% off for quoting Rice n Mics in your booking. Where do you go after graduating with a commerce degree? The big 4 account firms? Maybe a large bank? Well for Peter it went a whole...

With all of us moved out from our parent's homes, we share our experiences of living on our own. We cover: How did our parents react to us moving out? What made us want to move out? Budgeting finances Struggling with learning how to do laundry Our strategy with buying furniture Money saving tips What surprised us Controversial living questions Matt's mic was a bit scuffed in the first 10 m...

A well over due episode. Theo has been bugging me for a recording ever since I started this. We cover: Theo's experience growing up as Greek/Chinese (I could not figure out what his background was when I first met him) What it's like growing up experiencing 3 different cultures How we met in uni (the famous gaming hoodie story) Where we are now in our careers despite studying the same degr...

It's finally time to find out... Nathan and I did a DNA test and in true clickbait fashion, the results will SHOCK you. As mentioned several times, this is not a sponsored episode! :^) We cover: Which test did we get? What does the report cover exactly? We question how the test even finds out on weird traits based on our DNA? (e.g. Are you a thrill seeker?) Are my parents my real parents? Is N...

Yeah, we vote every two-ish years, but I figured it was time to finally figure out how it all works, behind all the ballot papers and 'vote for me' cards. We cover: Dai's origin story of leaving a war-torn country, which a lot of families would resonate with How Cabramatta was back in the early 80's, 90's The accumulation of events that eventually led to her career within polit...

Junior and Norman are back from episode 5 with updates on their lives and how much has changed. The dynamic duo are now working together at Saigon Hustle with plans to further expand. We cover: Controversial food questions Their experience with foodie influencers Their favourite restaurants How accurate is the show 'The Bear' when working in the kitchen? Knife recommendations Guests: Junio...

Our itinerary: Wanderlog - I don't endorse the paid version, the free one had enough features for us to get by. We're back from our first post-covid international flight and we (mainly Tung) had to find an excuse to tell you all about it. We cover: How is Sydney airport now? What is there to do in New Zealand? What's it like driving around in an RV? What does Nathan do on every trip? I...

There are a lot of things people don't tell you about uni. We cover: What we loved What we hated How to take advantage of your time in uni The stories that came out of it Our regrets and what we wished we did Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast Music: aKu - The Final Blo...

Like a kid meeting their superhero, we actually got the founder of Ozbargain for an interview (the website Nathan and I are constantly refreshing)! Scott Yang or also better known on the website as, 'scotty', comes on to chat about: The origin story of Ozbargain What was Scott working on before Ozbargain? What kind of work is required behind the scenes for Ozbargain? His favourite bargains Top tip...

A preview I was meant to make a while ago. This one's a preview of an episode we collabed with Two Besties One Braincell Podcast when we did a "business trip" to Melbourne. Join in with Cara, Nathan and I on this completely derailed and alcoholic episode. Full episode is on their feed. Full Episode: https://spoti.fi/3QZHjei Two Besties One Braincell Podcast is based in Melbourne postin...

Salutations fellow listeners. This is a quick preview of the collab I did with the lovely hosts Hang and Helen of Highkey Asian Podcast a few weeks ago. I had a great time collabing with them and the topic was just so fun to record. Let me know if you want to hear more from them. Full episode (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/399yY6X Highkey Asian Podcast is based in Melbourne and posts similarly orient...

It was finally time to cover a nice, thick and juicy topic. We put a bit of a spin on this by adding some Asian themed flags and also a flag positioning system. Some of these are kind of more oriented as "icks" rather than flags, so this positioning systems helps to alleviate from going straight to red flag for some things. Don't take us too seriously.😂 Listen along and see if your fl...

Recorded in October 2021. This episode is a prime example of how easy it is to get side tracked during a recording. Join Heeji and I as we chat a little about her experiences being raised in Australia and then delve into some juicy South Korea travel tips. There will be things to eat, see, do and some sneaky hidden gems that you can use for your next trip. Take a shot for every time I reference Ja...

READ THIS BEFORE LISTENING: This special episode is available with VIDEO on YouTube if you're interested in seeing our beautiful faces. Link: https://bit.ly/3H5cSO6 Huge thank you to The Snack Emporium for sponsoring this episode. Our listeners get FREE SHIPPING with the code: "FREERICE". TSE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnackemporium/ We go over what we've accomplished...

This episode was recorded in January 2021. It’s a bit of a big commitment to move in together with your significant other. But is starting a business on that same level, if not bigger? Justin and Sandy discuss their origin stories of how their business started and grew, the lessons they’ve learned and what it takes to run a business as a couple. Today their business has grown exponentially, being...

Kevin or "Sydney Food Boy" (SFB) runs a food blog recently exploding in popularity for his in depth reviews and videos. His content adds a personal touch by going behind the scenes to see the origins of the recipes and how they are made. Join us on this episode to see a behind the scenes on SFB instead, covering how he started the blog, his favourite places to eat in Sydney and what's...

Get hyped for freedom day, we're so keen to get out and do something other than walks to the park and back. Matt betrays Nathan, Nathan and I think we have an alcohol problem, I become vulnerable. Also Nathan's microphone was plugged weirdly or something, it's a bit crackly at times - the issue with remote recordings. This episode is proudly sponsored by Art on the Gogh, Sydney’s Mobil...

Matt stumbles upon a quiz people have been taking to learn more about a person. We answer some of the questions to get to know one another and see whether we might just be a perfect match. We tried to segue into the ad spot but ended up just recording it after we finished recording the main topics. 😂 This episode is proudly sponsored by Art on the Gogh, Sydney’s Mobile Paint and Sip service, avai...

Recorded on 15/7/21. I finally got around to editing this so you might realise that some of the stuff that we are talking about is a bit outdated. Yes, I understand the irony of when I say I like having somewhat better-quality recordings when there is a slight hissing sound this episode ☹. This is an off-topic one where we just cover what’s been happening since lockdown initially started, what we’...

With international travel still not close in sight, I figured it might be a good time to whip out more overseas tales. My uni friend, Gautam, spent 6 months in Amsterdam “studying” and travelling around Europe. Hear his tales of adventure and woe as we reminisce the once blissful days of international travel.  Guest: Gautam Bajaj Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com...

18+ This episode gets a bit raunchy... A lighthearted episode where we discuss common Asian stereotypes, how we feel about them and explore its origins. We also understand that everyone feels differently about certain stereotypes - we are not speaking as a whole, just ourselves personally.  Alex was kind of a side character in this episode who chimed in every so often. Guests: Alex Rodriguez,...

It's been nearly a year and a half since I first started this podcast and I felt like it was finally time for the old trailer I made in 5 minutes to be revamped. This is the new and improved trailer featuring various highlights throughout random episodes and some fancy new music. Thanks for being a part of this journey and for all your support, enjoy! xo Be sure to follow me on instagram: https://...

WSA is a Facebook group founded for Asians in Western Sydney to share experiences, memes and just some plain old discussion. WSA founder, Allen, joins me to discuss his experience starting the group, the opportunities that arose and more.  Guest: Allen Nguyen Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

We have heard the stories from our regular guest, Nathan, the self-imposed “white-washed Asian”. Now it’s time to get the perspective of the other side of the coin, a “yellow-washed white guy” (He doesn’t think he is, we just kind of exaggerate it onto him). Alex comes on to talk about his experiences growing up in a multi-cultural community, experiencing many different cultural aspects and custom...