Rice n Mics
Exploring the every day Asian Australian culture, experience and what makes us unique. The podcast brings on a variety of guests to get different perspectives and stories. Trying to aim for at least an episode a month.
Episodes
I grew up watching a ton of comedies. I always wondered what it's really like getting up on stage and trying to make a room full of strangers laugh. I sit down with local stand-up comedians Ian Mu and David Truong to chat about them getting into the Sydney comedy scene from open mics, weird jokes, their jokes that landed or bombed, and what it takes to keep coming back to the mic (even after a rough set).
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Guests: David Truong...
Dying is a natural part of life, but what about the admin work that comes after it? Who deals with it? Can you even deal with it? Another type of lawyer, Bao Nguyen, is joining us to share about the morbid side of death and importance of having a Will. We also get to know Bao's journey to law, with a side of political advisory.
To get you thinking about own life admin if the unexpected ever happens, Arver Law is offering a $150 disc...
The founder of Saigon Brew, Dylan, joins us to talk about his Aussie-owned Vietnamese coffee brand. A journey some might find familiar of trying to find something more fulfilling than the 9-5 corporate life, we talk about his passion for his Vietnamese roots which led him to craft a beverage which resonates with his cultural heritage.
Items mentioned:
Top 100 coffee shops: https://bit.ly/3RDC4m9
Saigon Brew socials:
Instagram: ...
When I think of working in sales, two movies come to mind: The Wolf of Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross. Ruthless sales tactics where people will stop at nothing as long as it lines their pockets with money. My old friend Lawrence takes me along his journey in the sales space from retail to B2B, and busts some myths of salesmen.
Guest: Lawrence Ly
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Backdoor Banter Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/backdoorbants/
I get 4 guests on and Nathan and I chat about their lives. Don't forget to use the timestamps! Apologies for the audio quality, we'll be back to the 'professional studio' space soon. :)
Thank you Trang for letting us film in your cafe! Venue Instagram: @Mondays2166
Sister restaurant: Nourishmint Cafe
Note: I was meant to upload this last week but that thunderstorm took out my internet LOL...
Guests: Maxwell, Renee, Alan and Trang
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Shout out to Trang at @Mondays Cabramatta for letting us record in their cafe!
Venue Instagram: @Mondays2166 With the current stage of life around us being engagements, weddings and starting families, we start to realise that we are no longer as young as we thought... Guests: Nathan & Matt Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast...
Siegfrid 'Siggy' Bacani joins Nathan and me on this episode to cover his business called 7000 Islands. They focus on Filipino craft beer, wine and spirits. Some highlights are the Ube Cream Liqueur and the Ube Lager. There will soon be a Pandan Liqueur available! They want to bring the best of Filipino flavours while also promoting Australian wines in the Philippines. We try the Ube Liqueur live and find out whether those wine snob...
Watch this in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhiF1H_97jU
Gary returns 4 years later to give his insight on what it's like as a PT long term. The financial struggles, addiction, lifestyle inflation with partying, to going completely clean. We are also joined by Gary's good friend, Phillip, who is also a PT. Phil has the added qualification of being a physio alongside his coaching and has competed in the Commonwealt...
I'm back to doing video with podcasts! Check this one out on YouTube!
With big news from Nathan, we decide to dive into this topic of engagements and weddings, and the rules/things you should/shouldn't do around them. Everyone around us is also getting engaged and setting up dates for their wedding. It's an exciting time.
Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/r...
This was recorded in April 2024, so some topics that were raised may be a little outdated (been to Korea btw).
When you think of the term 'fruit and veg', what comes to mind? Grocery shopping? The food pyramid? A healthy lifestyle? Something I need more of? Well for people like Thanh, it's something that really excites him. So much that he was donned the name 'The Fruit Nerd' from his mates.
CW: Themes of self harm and depression.
The willpower it takes to break out of a depressive mindset is not easy (just smile lol!). Justin's story is emotional, inspirational and something you need to hear. I almost cried filming this, and then the recording turned into something more light hearted. He's gone from fastfood, to retail, to banking, and now he's a magician and MC. He knows how to work a room!
We ...
You're walking to your seat in the airplane and walk past the first/business class seats. You might wonder what these people do for work. What if I were to tell you there was a way to experience that an affordable price? This is where I need to drop in that this isn't financial advice and you should seek independent, professional advice.
Credit card churning is very lucrative. Joining me is Steve Hui from iFlyFlat who explor...
A bit late but here we are! I visited Melbourne in early April and had a great opportunity to collab with Thanh and Davy. We chat about the film, idol culture, our experience growing up with media and more. If you want to listen to the full episode, you can check them out in the link below.
Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com
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 the extreme side of bargain hunting that we do and some other ideas if ego was off the table. Some of these are meant to be comedic and we don't expect anyone to actually do them. Haha, unless...?
We disc...
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 with the discount code BEENTOJAPANBTW (I don't get any money from this).
Asian flush has been a term that we're all familiar with. Lydia was especially affected by this, (not just her face but all over...
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 ...
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. I was meant to publish this before I went on my holiday right before Christmas but didn't finish it on time. 😅
Big thank you to Son of a Booth for sponsoring this episode! For all of your photobooth...
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. Pete...
With all of us moved out from our parent's homes, we share our experiences of living on our own.
We cover:
- How did our parents react to us moving out?
- What made us want to move out?
- Budgeting finances
- Struggling with learning how to do laundry
- Our strategy with buying furniture
- Money saving tips
- What surprised us
- Controversial living questions
Matt's mic was a bit scuffed in the first 10 minutes but it fixed itself after.
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A well over due episode. Theo has been bugging me for a recording ever since I started this.
We cover:
- Theo's experience growing up as Greek/Chinese (I could not figure out what his background was when I first met him)
- What it's like growing up experiencing 3 different cultures
- 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 ...
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