
Rice & Shine
Come join in on a podcast where Asian-American teens discuss life, pop culture, and relevant issues from their perspective. Listen live on Sundays at 9 am (PST) on KMIH 88.9 The Bridge with Lauren Suzuki, Sophie Hill, and Ava Yeh.
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Latest episodes

Oct 2, 2023 • 30min
High School Explained Through Acronyms
YOLO, FOMO, HOCO, WOFO... What do all of these letters have in common? They're all acronyms that represent high school! In this episode, we break down each acronym and how it relates to everything: how we approach our social lives, our thoughts on being seniors, and school-sanctioned events.

Sep 24, 2023 • 43min
Parasocial Relationships
The podcast explores parasocial relationships, discussing emotional investment, experiences with Kpop, celebrity obsessions, perspectives on a guest musician's behavior, personal stories about Tom Cruise, and the idea of hating an actor after watching a movie. They also discuss ratings, Instagram, and podcast platforms.

Sep 10, 2023 • 41min
The Crying Episode
Exploring crying habits, different types of tears, past emotional experiences, challenges of group projects and college essays, personal growth and finding passion, discussion on Puss and Boots: The Last Wish

Sep 3, 2023 • 25min
Welcome to Season Four: Senior Season!
The hosts of 'Rice & Shine' kick off the fourth season by discussing their summers, senior pictures, and excitement for the upcoming year. They debunk college admissions myths and talk about engaging with listeners. They also set goals for their podcast and express their feelings about their upcoming senior year.

Jun 25, 2023 • 26min
Junior Year Review
On our last day of school (and end of season three), we sat down to review our junior year. We confirmed the myth of junior year being the most difficult academically, talked about our personal growth this year, and commiserated over the upcoming college applications battle.Keep up with us over the summer on our Instagram! @riceandshinepodcast

Jun 19, 2023 • 25min
Childhood Foods with Chloe and Hayley of Eating Adventures
Join the hosts as they chat with Chloe and Hayley of Eating Adventures about childhood foods, food in the PNW, and the best instant ramen. They also discuss their favorite ways to customize ramen noodles, childhood snacks, fast food experiences, and more.

Jun 12, 2023 • 21min
Teens Review New Hit Show "XO Kitty"
In our last episode, we talked about movie sequels and spin-offs. Continuing that theme, we decided to give our opinions on the new spin-off show "XO Kitty", which has dominated social media lately. Is it worth the watch? Listen in and find out!

May 28, 2023 • 26min
Can Movie Sequels Be Better than the Originals?
With Ava out, Lauren and Sophie talk about movie sequels, spin-offs, and live-action remakes. We talk about the various Disney princess remakes, rank the Star Wars movies and series, and ask the age-old question: "Can a sequel ever be better than the original?"

May 21, 2023 • 26min
Teens Talk about the TikTok Ban
Throughout our 3 years hosting this show, we have talked about TikTok countless times. With the app being banned recently in Montana and a possible nationwide ban on the horizon, we return to the topic once again. In this episode, we question how likely the ban is to be upheld, talk about our TikTok usage, and wonder about privacy concerns.

May 14, 2023 • 20min
Grace's Final Episode
After a great 3 years of Rice & Shine, Grace is stepping away from the show. For her last hurrah, we reflect on our personal and professional growth as Rice & Shine and discuss what comes next for each of us.
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