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Let's Talk: The Pressure of Beauty Standards & Insecurities
This week, the team reflects on the beauty standards of Asian and western countries and how they have impacted their lives. We become as vulnerable as ever as we unpac...
Extracurricular Exploration
You've heard the team talk about their passions, but today they take a deep dive into their extracurricular activities. Extracurriculars can be daunting, with the feel...
Personality Analysis
In today's episode, get to know the hosts better as the Rice & Shine team reflect on their own personalities and analyze each other's (accidentally turning into a comp...
Cultural Differences
Bathrooms, spas, trains, food, make a world (or country) of a difference. With the hosts of Rice & Shine having different cultural backgrounds, today we compare and co...
Teens Talk Parenting
Whether you're a parent, a child, or somewhere in between, the Rice & Shine team is here to discuss their thoughts on parenting. We reflect on our parents and their wa...
School Storytime
After two weeks of covering heavy topics, today we take a breather as we retreat back to our "virtual sleepover" roots. We crank up the late-night talk vibe as Sophie ...
Let's Talk: Growing Up as a Girl
Adolescence can be confusing, especially as young women. Today we discuss gendered toys, gender roles, and safety as women. We reminisce our childhood struggles with f...
Let's Talk: Attacks on Asian-Americans & How to Help
Since COVID has started, there has been a 1900% increase in hate crimes against Asian-Americans. This week we tell the stories of the victims of these hate crimes as w...
Asians On-Screen: The Iconic Crazy Rich Asians
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* In this installment of Asians On-Screen, we discuss our love for the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. Combining your typical romance, comedy (presented...
High School in the COVID Era
As our first semester of high school has come to an end, we reflect on our experience with online school and question the possibility of a hybrid system. From the woes...
Our Futures
As we have entered high school, our futures and the stress surrounding them has crept upon us. From continuing Rice & Shine to saving the mental health world, we discu...
How the Internet Shaped Us
The internet has grown a lot- from being a small platform to a matter of world domination. We've grown along with it, and its impact is seen in our lives: as Asian Ame...
Asians On-Screen: The Impact of Parasite
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* In the second installment of the Asians On-Screen series, today we discuss the impact of the Korean movie, Parasite. From the many awards it won to...
Music that Made Us
Music plays a big role in the Rice & Shine team's lives. Today we discuss our favorite artists and genres--from Classical to K-Pop, and the connections we have with ou...
Into the World of K-Pop
Is this the BTS fan club? No, but today we turn down the heat as we discuss the ins and outs of the K-Pop world. From crazy fans to defying gender roles to the communi...
The Reality of Cultural Identity and Being Mixed
Cultural identity is a tricky topic, but today we discuss the ups and downs of finding peace in our identities as Asian-Americans and mixed teens.
Asians On-Screen: The Letdown of Mulan
Today we discuss our thoughts on the live-action Mulan movie, how the original shaped us, and the Asian representation on and off screen in the 2020 edition.
Welcome to Rice and Shine!
Welcome to the virtual sleepover! Today we introduce ourselves, talk a little about how we met and our vision for the podcast!