Rice & Shine

Naomi Ishisaka is The Seattle Times' Social Justice Columnist and Assistant Managing Editor for Diversity and Inclusion. Lauren was able to interview her and ask questions about being a Japanese-American woman in journalism, how the idea of race has evolved, and how to tell stories thoughtfully and respectfully. Take a listen to hear this extended cut of the KMIH feature!

With Sophie out, Lauren and Ava talk about one of their favorite things: cute characters. They talk all about their love for these characters, dive into why the brain loves cute things, and unpack the marketing scheme of cute that they fall victim to every time. 

The Rice and Shine team has come down with a serious disease... senioritis. In this episode, we go over our struggles to stay motivated as freedom calls our names, and the stress of college decisions being released this month. 

Are you into hypothetical scenarios? If so, you're in for a treat! This week, we put ourselves in the shoes of the victors and losers of the Hunger Games. Listen in to see how we hold up!

In celebration of love, the hosts dive into their cherished childhood memories, from a deep affection for cats to adventures with pirates and dragons. They passionately discuss the emotional depths of artists like Hozier, alongside their nostalgic love for classics like Beethoven. Cartoons like 'Doraemon' and 'Phineas and Ferb' spark joyful reflections on childhood obsessions. The power of film and music is explored, revealing how stories and melodies shape experiences, illustrating the profound connection between emotions and art.

In today’s episode, we revisit an old topic to start off our reform series: parenting! We explore the iPad kid phenomenon, discuss the Sephora kid epidemic, and reflect on how we were raised. 

We're officially in the second semester of our senior year! As scatterbrained as ever, we go on tangents about our finals, study habits, and our hopes for our final semester as high schoolers.

Kids are weird... But I can guarantee we were weirder! Tune in to hear all about our irrational fears and silly tendencies.

We're back! After a long winter break, our team is reunited at last. From college acceptances to island getaways, we've got some recapping to do. Listen in to hear about our recent adventures.

3rd year anniversary of being on podcast platforms, the 100th episode, the holidays, oh my! This episode is a special one--with our 100th episode and anniversary, we reflect back on our growth as people and on the show, react to our old episodes, and toast to our accomplishments.