Rice & Shine

With Lauren and Ava out (aka the unemotional people), Grace and Sophie take the opportunity to reminisce on their past relationships of all sorts and share some advice. Listen in as they talk about boundaries, affection, and their thought on dating in high school. 

*CONTAINS SPOILERS* With Grace out, the crazy sleepover energy is brought back as we talk about the 2018 Chinese drama, Meteor Garden. The episode gets pretty chaotic as we remember the bizarre plot points and characters. Sophie expresses her affection for the main love interest, while Lauren and Ava realize Sophie conned both of them into watching the show with her. Although this episode may not make sense to those who haven't seen Meteor Garden, laugh along with us as we go back down the rabbit hole of this show!

*CONTAINS SPOILERS* Today, we revive the Asians On-Screen series to talk about the wildly popular Squid Game. We discuss the good and the bad of Squid Game's impact. Ava talks about Squid Game art, Grace gives us some cultural background, Lauren shows her appreciation for the cast, Sophie assesses if she would make it through Squid Game, and we all figure out which characters we would be. Link to Liberty in North Korea: https://linktr.ee/libertyinnorthkorea 

Happy Halloween! (Or happy whenever you're listening) In this episode, we tell our Halloween stories, talk about costumes, and show our love for Big Hero Six

Lately, the Rice & Shine team has been going through a rough patch, so today we sit down and talk through it. We discuss our changed dynamic, why we've decided to push through, but also give advice to ourselves and others who struggle with friendship. 

Needing a break week, we air an old un-released episode. Back in August we talked about our city Mercer Island, addressed its stereotypes and the truth they hold. 

We're back for Season 2 of Rice & Shine! In this episode, we talk back to school stress, covid concerns with in-person school, how we attempt to balance school with extracurriculars, and the highs and lows of our sophomore year so far. We are back and will be regularly updating! Make sure to stay updated with us whether that be following us on your favorite podcast platform, or following our Instagram: @riceandshinepodcast !

The hosts delve into the amusing quirks of AI assistants like Siri and Alexa, sharing personal stories of unintentional activations. They discuss the balance between the convenience these technologies provide and the privacy concerns they raise. The conversation shifts to the impact of technology on younger generations, highlighting differences in emotional development compared to the past. Finally, they debate the pros and cons of digital versus traditional educational tools, addressing environmental implications and personal preferences.

Today we bring the heat as we talk about climate change (pun intended). We discuss how we handled the Pacific Northwest heat wave, talk about our concern for the planet's & our future, show appreciation for Greta Thunberg, and give our tips on how to stay eco-friendly. 

In a continuation of our interviews with LGBTQ+ AAPI people, we are joined by film writer and director Sarah Kambe Holland! We get the background on her upcoming film Egghead & Twinkie, discuss the importance of representation, and she speaks on her identity as a queer woman in the film industry. Check out the trailer for Egghead & Twinkie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=231owwkDnY0