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.

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April 2, 2024

47 - Bargain Tips [Extreme Edition]

I remember reading this old reddit thread about someone sleeping in their car for two years to save for a home loan deposit. While interesting I don't think it could be something I would be able to do personally. We discuss …

March 14, 2024

46 - iBlush // Combating Asian Flush

Big shout out to A Seat at our Table podcast , check out Tracy and Wendy's podcast which covers Asian Australians in the creative industry. For listening to this episode, our listeners can get 15% off their order from iBlush…

Feb. 19, 2024

45 - Lunar New Year Rules & Traditions

Let's face it, the only rules we know of for the Lunar New Year are the ones that our parents told us. We dive in to try and learn some of the must know rules and traditions for the Lunar new year. We discuss: What we did du…

Jan. 16, 2024

44 - The Primary School Teaching Experience // The Art on the Gogh Origin Story

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.…

Nov. 14, 2023

43 - Taking the Path Less Travelled // Working in Video Editing

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% of…

Sept. 25, 2023

42 - The Empty Nest Adventures

With all of us moved out from our parent's homes, we share our experiences of living on our own. We cover how our parents reacted, budgeting, struggling with learning how to do laundry, buying furniture, our money saving tip…

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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 laugh at the experiences we went through that you also may have experienced.