Episodes

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 customs. We also discover his experience living in Hong Kong with Matt and discuss any cultural shocks he ...

Picture this: You're 12 years old, it is 6PM on a Tuesday night and you ask your dad for a sip of his beer. It is disgusting and you think to yourself, "I would never drink alcohol, this is terrible." Fast forward to now where alcohol is always prevalent, while it may not be yourself but with some, if not most of your friends. Drinking is a huge influence in our culture, and we will be exploring the different nuances in cultures not just limited to Asians. From the mannerisms, the games and type...

Another extra curricular sport to add to your list. A new guest appears, one of my old friends joins me as I explore more about his favourite sport that he has been playing for years now. He claims it's much better than Oz Tag, but maybe listen to Episode 17 before you choose which one you want to try. Guest: Henry Ung Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

From computer games as a child, to the tech industry as an adult - An all too common tale for people in the IT field. I uncover the rabbit hole of roles out there and also the tech jobs that we have experienced. For legal reasons, everything that we cover is of our own opinion and does not reflect the companies that we either have worked at or work at. Guest: Kevin Vong Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricen...

The final saga to filling up your pockets with cash. We cover more bargains, find out whether private health insurance is worth it and what kind of products we would not cheap out on. Please note that we are not endorsed by any of these companies, they are purely from our personal experience. I wish I was big enough to be a paid shill. :( 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/ricenmics...

I hereby declare this episode a safe space for penny pinchers, coupon users and scrooges. Here we discuss our penny pinching ways, how we save a bit of money here and there and our experiences surviving on a student budget. 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

Sports can play a huge part in lifestyles. I sit down with a couple that loves Oz Tag and try to sell you into it like a pyramid scheme (Not really but, they just like it at a lot). Guests: Helen Nguyen & Steven Luu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

I review what's happened since starting this - from the highs the lows and what's to come next year. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

We cover the overview of the bamboo ceiling, stereotypes and the disadvantages we may face in our careers. After further research, we found that increasing awareness was a better way of closing the gap. We may get things wrong in this subject but we're learning more as we go. Guest: Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

It's crazy to think about the different life routes your childhood friends take. The legend that taught me how to ride a Rip-Stik is brought on to talk about his working experience, what it taught him and what the future holds for him. Guest: Tony Nguyen Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

We uncover the common questions and myths as a lawyer and how it's all structured. Guests: Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

Instant noodles is a food so prevalent in Asian culture. We uncover some interesting facts about them and try out some of the suggestions sent in by you. Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Nathan's drunk alleyway: https://bit.ly/2SXVbZU Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

I had the pleasure of talking with my old Personal Trainer, who talks about his origins and what paths in life he chose, that eventually led to his current career. Guest: Gary Le Gary's Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HAHAoW Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

We go through the arsenal of weapons used on us when we were kids and also the submissions sent in from you! Guests: Michelle Hua, Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

Are you a closeted weeb? Do you know more than the average Joe about anime? Big fan of Japan? We're here to let you know you're not alone. Guest: Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

Your first few jobs might not be the greatest. But there are underlying skills that are essential and transfer into roles further down the line. Guests: Hieu Le, Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

It's no doubt a lot of our parents are quite "old school" with dating. In today's episode we chat about the experiences these guests went through when they started dating and how their circle around them reacted. Guests: Michelle Hua, Hieu Le, Aleksandar Draca Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

Today, we go through our findings of the local conspiracies and stories that people around us knew of growing up and how Feng Shui affected some of us. Guest: Michelle Hua Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

What is it like teaching at the same school that you attended? What did I wish someone told me when I was doing my HSC? What are my alternate pathways if I cannot get to the course I want? Hear the answers to these questions and more in this episode. Guests: Jenny Lu, Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

A lot of Asian parents push for their kids to go to university to typically study for a STEM degree. I bring in some of my friends that demonstrate that you do not need a university degree to find a job that you love and can support yourself with. Guests: Junior Jacky Trinh, Norman Tu Supporting Guests: Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

The money game, Tien Huoi, Dong Din - we all know different variations of it. But how does it really work? In this episode I explore that with Nathan and Nguyet and also how their family is not as conventional as some may think. Guests: Nathan Phu, Nguyet Nguyen Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

With international travel bans from Australia getting extended to the end of the 2020, we chat and share stories about our experiences travelling. Guests: Hieu Le, Michelle Hua, Matthew Ky Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast

Recorded on 29/03/20 over Discord due to COVID-19 restrictions. The topic that everyone's talking about. Today we talk about the introduced restrictions in place for Australia, our new work lives, how Asians have been targeted for attacks due to COVID-19 and more. Guests: Michelle Hua, Kevin Vong & Thanh Le. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast