Rice & Shine

TW for discussions of gun violence and school violence. Our school went into lockdown this week, so we decided to talk about our experiences. We recount what was going through our heads in the moment, what the school should do better, the what-ifs of the situation, and our anger at what the lockdown was actually called for. Link to article on the lockdown: https://mihsislander.org/8813/features/false-report-of-armed-burglary-caused-mihs-lockdown/

We're back!! We've had a long hiatus caused by a corrupted audio file and winter break, but that creates some fun stories to tell. In this catch-up episode, we talk about what we did over break, the best holiday gifts, and our New Years' resolutions (or lack of them). 

After a snow day, we decided to talk about some of our past snow day experiences. We chat about sledding, the myth of seeing the first snow with your true love, and how eventful (or not) our snow day was.

In the midst of thanksgiving chaos, Sophie took a step back to talk to Michelle Ritter about students' mental health. Michelle works with various organizations on Mercer Island to take care of students' mental health across the school district. Sophie and Michelle talk about the projects and campaigns she has brought to life and what inspires her to do what she does. 

TW: discussions of gun violenceIn response to the Ingraham High School shooting, we decide to speak out on how we feel about our safety in our school. We talk about how real it became when the shooting was 20 miles away from us and what change we need to see.This is a heavy topic, so as always our DMs (@riceandshinepodcast) and email (riceandshinepod@gmail.com) are openUse your voice to speak outMore information on gun violence in America: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/02/mass-shootings-in-2022/ 

The ick is a topic that has taken the internet by storm, defined as "something someone does that makes you instantly hate the idea of being with them romantically". In this week's episode, we dive into icks we have, icks we've seen go viral, and discuss whether the ick is a valid basis for no longer liking someone.

With Halloween being this week we decided to talk about the problematic side of Halloween costumes: cultural appropriation. As we discuss we get into where things deemed as problematic come from, and talk about our personal guidelines when assessing if something is offensive or not. 

In this episode, we discuss the internet's favorite recent topic: the Ned Fulmer cheating scandal. As the conversation shifts away from the YouTube star himself, we question why celebrities take up so much media space over more serious topics and debate whether we can separate art from artists. 

After a mixup in plans, we decide to go back to one of our favorite topics--MBTI. Listen to us take the test, explain our answers, and break down our results. We reflect on how our results have changed and what exactly impacted them.

With Lauren out of town, Ava, Sophie, and Grace explore the idea of family. In the chaotic nature of life, many of us have one thing to fall back on--family. But what does that word entail? Blood-related or not, today we uncover the meaning of "family" and the roles ours have in our lives.