Rice & Shine

After getting so pumped up on the SAT topic in the last episode, we decided to go all out in this week's to talk about standardized testing, college counselors, our competitive school, and our future lives in the American college system. With some tear-jerking moments in the end, this episode is truly a time capsule into our teenage lives. 

After the summer break, we are back with season three of Rice & Shine! In this episode, we give a quick recap of our sophomore year and summers, talk about the future of Rice & Shine, and discuss our worries and what we're looking forward to as juniors. Here are the links we referenced in this episode: Ava wins a Toyota art competition: https://www.mi-reporter.com/news/mercer-islands-yeh-rolls-to-victories-in-toyota-art-contest/The first vlog Lauren made: https://youtu.be/3QnBdDgPuPA Lauren makes vlogs for KMIH: https://youtu.be/_IRaRVwT8F0 

Sophie and Lauren are back for a duo episode to dive into their experiences as student-athletes. They get candid about their years playing volleyball, the ups and downs of various teams, and why they eventually quit. 

In this week episode, Grace and Ava discuss the term “Tiger Parent” by unpacking its origin in media, the traits of the parenting style, and examining whether or not they have true Tiger Parents. Links:On Amy Chua: https://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132833376/tiger-mothers-raising-children-the-chinese-wayAmy Chua Website: https://www.amychua.com/

With how the past weeks have played out, we decided to talk about Asian Pacific-Islander excellence together! In this episode, we highlight our favorite API people in film, music, business, and talent in our community. Link to donate to Sophia's upcoming film: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sophias-short-film?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet 

With the recent leaked Supreme Court draft suggesting the Roe v. Wade case be overturned, there has been a lot of back and forth between various sides. Yet with all of this discourse, teens' perspectives seem to be rarely shown. Today, we decide to use our platform to provide this perspective. As always, everything in this piece is our own opinion.Link to the latest news on the Roe v. Wade standing from NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/abortion-news 

It's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022! To celebrate, we have set up a new series highlighting people we think represent AAPI excellence. In this episode, we give some teasers for our upcoming series, talk about the unity of AAPI Heritage Month, and give a few ways you can help celebrate and uplift the AAPI community this month and all year. 

We're back with another Asians On-Screen! Turning Red has turned heads on its representation and diversity, so today we put that to the test as we give our analysis and opinions on the film. We discuss the depth of the characters, give our thoughts on Ming, celebrate the woman-forward attitude of the movie, and much more.

If you're looking for a good laugh, you've come to the right place! We initially planned on this episode being about the world "going back to normal" after COVID, but after a long day with tough exams and spring break around the corner, we welcomed the chaos as we talked (and laughed) about whatever came to mind. With Starbucks in hand, we talked about our plans going into spring break, middle school memories, our opinions on theme parks, Phineas and Ferb, and much more. Make sure to check out the article we were featured in here: https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-ways-podcasting-can-strengthen-core-academic-skills/620705/ 

After a break, we're back to talk about representation! We realized we never talked about representation head-on, so in this episode, we tackle all things representation. We show love for Shang-Chi, Doogie Kamealoha M.D., Bruno Mars, and TwoSet Violin. As well as get deeper as we pick apart the idea of Hollywood recycling Asian actors, and discuss representation (and lack thereof) in our community. While we were gone, we had a super cool article written about us and other student podcasters! Check it out here: https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-ways-podcasting-can-strengthen-core-academic-skills/620705/