Rice n Mics - an Asian Australian Podcast
Exploring the every day Asian Australian culture, experience and what makes us unique. Hosted by Tung Nguyen, the podcast brings on a variety of guests to get different perspectives and stories.
Currently releasing episodes gradually.
Recent Episodes
36 - University: Our Experiences, Regrets, Tips & Tricks
Oct. 3, 2022
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 and some of the stories that we have. Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in …
35 - The Ozbargain Interview
Aug. 31, 2022
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 talk…
Collab: Sydney vs Melbourne, Red Flags in Girls and Utter Nonsense w/ Two Besties One Braincell Podcast (Preview)
Aug. 28, 2022
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 …
Collab: How to tell if a guy likes you? w/ Highkey Asian Podcast (Preview)
June 5, 2022
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…
34 - Tactically Positioned Red Flags
May 15, 2022
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 f…
33 - Growing up Korean-Australian // South Korea Travel Tips
March 4, 2022
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 som…
About the Host
Tung Nguyen
Growing up in Australia as a first generation Asian-Australian has its challenges. Who do you go to for advice or experience when usually your social circle is also going through the same experience the first time? I always felt as though there were a lack of resources for young Asian-Australians to find the guidance and stories of like-minded people. Most of us were told to just follow the rules, don't speak up and cause trouble for your family, so it was hard to find people that have gone through the same struggles.
My name is Tung and I'm Australian, born to Vietnamese parents. This podcast will bring on various guests to share their perspectives on topics such as their career (which may not be a typical Asian job in STEM), common Asian traits growing up and many more. Through these stories I hope that you may find some inspiration from people branching out from the norm or valuable knowledge from the experiences that we went through. Our stories should be heard.