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.
Episodes released fortnightly on Wednesdays.
Recent Episodes
29 - 3 Things We're Doing After Lockdown
Sept. 28, 2021
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 wa…
28 - 1 Episode to Fall in Love
Sept. 2, 2021
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. This episode is proudly sponsored b…
27 - The Lockdown
Aug. 17, 2021
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 I finally got around to editing this so you might realise that some of the stuff that we are talking about is a bit outdated.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-quali…
26 - Studying Abroad: Amsterdam
June 22, 2021
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 tale…
25 - The Bad Driving, Kung Fu Mathematician
June 8, 2021
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 stereo…
00 v2 - The Revised Trailer
June 1, 2021
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 highlig…
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.