Episodes

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 during Lunar New Year Does a robot vac break the rules for cleaning? Teaching gambling at a young age Will we lose our traditions over time? Using Duolingo to learn our native language What does having the light switched on at the front porch mean? How do spirits get in...

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. 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. We discuss: What is it like to work as a teacher in primary school? Have...

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 other direction - video editing. Peter decided to pursue his passion and he said it is one of the...

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 tips and more. 1:21:00 - Editor's note: While we found a positive experience in our family relationships when we moved out, we forgot to mention that everyone's experience will differ, and you should consider that too. Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Items mentioned: IKEA: BES...

A well over due episode. Theo has been bugging me for a recording ever since I started this. In this one we cover Theo's experience growing up as Greek/Chinese (I could not figure out what his background was when I first met him). We also discuss how we met in uni (the famous gaming hoodie story), where we are now in our careers despite studying the same degree and major, Theo's upbringing within a political family and more. Guest: Theodore Nicolaidis Items mentioned: News article: Second gun ...

It's finally time to find out... Are my parents my real parents? Is Nathan part Japanese? Are our partners related to us? Guest: Nathan Items mentioned: Circle DNA - Where we bought our DNA test, highly recommended to wait for a sale. We paid about $300 a test. Circle DNA review we read Mosquito Chart 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 Blow

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. Dai talks about her 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, and how that eventually led to her career within politics. Guest: Dai Le - Independent Member for Fowler Items mentioned: Labor's Fowler parachute for Kristina Keneally DAWN How ...

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, foodie influencers, favourite restaurants and more. Guests: Junior Trinh, Norman Tu, Matthew Ky Mentioned items in the episode: Recommended Foodies: philsosophyy & SydneyFoodBoy Instant noodles: Vi Huong Spicy Shrimp Flavour Best steak restaurant: Junior - Meat Wine and ...

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. 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? Is New Zealand a good place to propose?! 😏 The answer to these and more in this episode. Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan P...

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 touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

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 tips for bargain hunting We try to find out if there's anything that he pays full ...

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 posting a wide variety of content ranging from red flags, goss, juicy topics, hot sauce and more. This is probably ...

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 oriented topics of growing up Asian-Australian. They offer a unique perspective and post more regularly a...

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 flags are positioned similarly to ours! Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at...

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 Japan. 💀😂 A slower rollout of episodes this year! Thanks for joining us on the first episode of ...

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 year, what's to come in the future of this podcast and some miscellaneous topics that couldn't fit in its ow...

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 featured on numerous outlets such as SBS, GQ, SMH, The Age and the AFR. They’re now backed by ...

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 to come in the future for his platform. Guest: Kevin La SFB Instagram: https://bit.ly/3k631yG SFB YouTube: ht...

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 Mobile Paint and Sip service, available for shipping worldwide and express shipping within Australia. Use the c...

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 by Art on the Gogh, Sydney’s Mobile Paint and Sip service, available for shipping worldwide and express shipping within Australia. Use the code “RICE10” for 10% off your booking. 😊 Links: https://linktr.ee/artonthegogh Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in tou...

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’ve been doing and just overall random subjects. Guest: Michelle Hua Want to get in touch? S...

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 Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

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, Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Fo...

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://www.instagram.com/ricenmicspodcast/ The other links: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast