Rice n Mics

Exploring the every day Asian Australian culture, experience and what makes us unique. The podcast brings on a variety of guests to get different perspectives and stories. Trying to aim for at least an episode a month.

Rice n Mics is a society podcast hosted by Tung Nguyen, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tung Nguyen hosts Rice n Mics, a society show with 71 episodes published.

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  Episode #68

  Harry Jun: From Teacher to Good Game Spawn Point/Squad & Comedy | Ep 68

  Jun 24, 20262h 6m

  I chat with Sydney comedian Harry Jun to learn about his journey from high school teacher to full-time comedy, content creation and media. Harry gives us the raw, behind the scenes look at the independent creative grind. We dive deep in some Aussie millennial nostalgia (even though technically I'm gen Z), joining Good Game Spawn Point and Squad, navigating social media and exploring Harry's culture through his work. --- Harry's Links https://www.instagram.com/_harryjun _/ https://harryjun.com/ https://linktr.ee/harryjun/ --- Need a photobooth? Reach out to SonofaBooth - https://sonofabooth.com.au/ Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ⁠⁠ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow --- Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:01 Getting into Stand-up Comedy & ABC's Good Game 4:01 What is Good Game Squad on SBS? 5:54 Harry Jun's Career Background & High School Teaching 10:29 Quitting Teaching & Modern School Bullying Techniques 13:04 Touring as a Comic & School Social Media Policies 15:51 Performing Comedy in Chinatown & Dealing With Hecklers 23:06 What Makes a Hard Comedy Gig? 26:51 Reading the Room & Audience Body Language 29:07 Solo Comedy Shows, Performing for 2 People & Selling Tickets 37:02 Independent Comedy: Do You Need an Agent or Management? 40:36 Handling Hecklers & Finding Friendly Faces in the Crowd 43:09 Do Comics Have a Breakdown Before or After Sets? 44:47 Why Creatives Need to Hang Out With Non-Work Friends 48:32 Incorporating Culture Into Stand-up & 'Low-Hanging Fruit' Jokes 56:02 Sharing Your Heritage vs Disapproving Korean Aunties 1:03:25 Connecting With Korean Audiences & Comedy Inspirations 1:08:19 Using Animated Teaching Methods in Stand-up Comedy 1:12:13 Performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1:19:28 SOAB AD 1:20:58 The Difference Between Gig MCing vs Performing a Set 1:25:31 Swapping Between SFW and NSFW Content Styles 1:29:36 Funny Interactions With Kid Hecklers & Future Projects 1:33:19 How to Keep Tour Costs Low & Knowing When You've "Made It" 1:38:24 What Career Would You Do Without Comedy? 1:42:40 Worst Comedy Gig Experiences & Nightmare Rooms 1:46:39 Performing Work-in-Progress (WIP) Comedy Shows 1:48:49 Meaningful Messages From Stand-up Fans 1:51:20 Dream Comedy Venues & Collaborators 1:55:36 Why Live Comedy is So Much Better Than Online Videos 1:57:13 Advice for New Creatives & Content Creators 2:03:13 Outro

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  Episode #67

  Terence Nguyen: Balancing Acting, Events MCing, and the Reality of Freelance Life | Ep 67

  Apr 29, 20262h 5m

  I sit down with professional Executive MC and actor Terence Nguyen, aka 'The Main with the Mic'. Terence has built a brand as the area's MC, who has hosted weddings, corporate events, charity galas, but his path to getting here was far from typical. We dive into his evolution from a kid in Western Sydney to a high-energy MC. He shares his foundational training at PYT Fairfield which helped him break the 'quiet Asian' stereotype which led him roles in major products like Anyone But You and Last King of the Cross. Terence also chats about his community work through the Asian Hustle Network and the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation. --- Terence's Links https://www.instagram.com/terencenguyenmc/ https://www.tiktok.com/@terencenguyenmc --- Need a photobooth? Reach out to SonofaBooth - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sonofabooth/⁠ Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ⁠⁠ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow --- Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:38 Are MCs Naturally Confident? Public Speaking Secrets 3:48 Acting Career: IMDb, Maria Tran, and Takashi Hara 8:51 Starring in "Tuan’s Party" (Theatre & Performance) 17:25 Theatre vs. Corporate MCing & Trivia Events 21:07 Terence’s Origin Story: From Dinosaur Speeches to the Big Stage 26:16 Personal Development: Breaking the "Shy Kid" Stereotype 28:08 Wedding Inspiration: Immi & Nico’s Wedding and Toastmasters 32:04 University Life and Working at the Courthouse 34:50 Mentorship with Jeremiah Hartman: Violating Expectations 38:18 How to Find MC Gigs & Average MC Rates in Australia 42:37 Being a Chameleon: Adapting Your Energy for Events 44:48 What Makes a Good vs. Bad Wedding MC? 50:26 Studying Marriage Celebrancy 52:11 The Reality of Financial Uncertainty & Freelance Life 57:25 SOAB AD 58:55 Event Demand: Weekday vs. Weekend Work 1:01:23 Speaking Vietnamese: Assessing Language Proficiency 1:07:09 Is Basic Vietnamese Enough for Bilingual Weddings? 1:09:00 Native Vietnamese vs. Viet-Aus MCs & Word of Mouth Marketing 1:12:51 Pricing Strategies: How to Charge Without Undercutting the Market 1:15:56 Vendor Relations: Why Timing is Everything in Events 1:19:21 Client Chemistry: What Makes a Couple Great to Work With? 1:22:58 Essential Wedding Tips: Keep the Speeches Short! 1:28:00 The Worst Wedding Experience 1:39:14 Protecting Your Big Day: Why You Must Check Your Vendors 1:41:47 Community Impact and Working with Sydney Lane 1:44:52 Mastering Improv in Low-Stakes Environments 1:47:49 Favourite Wedding Trends: Chinese Wedding Traditions 1:56:37 Top Venue Recommendations, Dream Gigs, and Career Advice 2:03:35 Outro

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  Episode #66

  Fatherhood, Vlogging, Weddings and Escaping Finance w/ Andy Yang | Ep 66

  Mar 23, 20261h 39m

  We sit down with one of the OG creative and wedding videography veteran Andy Yang, where he shares the moment on a morning train commute was one of the many steps to slowly leave behind a stable finance career to pursue a life behind the lens. We dive into the evolution of the Asian Australian creative scene, from Andy's early days filming YouTube covers and touring Asia, to navigating the high-stakes world of wedding videography (The SanDisk failure...). --- Andy's Links https://www.youtube.com/@AndyYangVlogs https://www.instagram.com/andyyang84 / https://www.andyyangfilms.com/ --- Need a photobooth? Reach out to SonofaBooth - https://www.instagram.com/sonofabooth/ Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ⁠⁠ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow --- Chapters 0:00 Intro – Andy’s videography journey 2:25 Andy’s career before filmmaking – switching industries 4:11 How Andy became a videographer – breaking into content creation 9:29 Early life, creative background, and career foundations 14:40 Wedding videographer pricing – hourly rates, market trends, OG vendors 20:51 Pricing strategy for videographers – avoiding undercutting and managing client expectations 23:58 Working with real couples – Nathan & Annette and Andy’s signature filming style 28:40 Data loss in videography – backups, workflow, and AI recovery tools 36:11 Cinematic shooting style explained – Nathan’s on‑set experience 40:42 Editing workflow for videographers – dad content, storytelling, tour vlogs 49:12 How the YouTube creator landscape is changing 53:20 Behind the scenes of wedding videography – difficult clients and real experiences1 :01:14 Dad content and lifestyle filming – meal kits, home shoots 1:07:29 What makes an ideal couple client for videographers 1:10:43 Time management for videographers – structuring a full shoot day 1:12:56 SOAB AD 1:14:26 Crew meal etiquette – what videographers and photographers should know 1:17:44 Unique vendor ideas in the wedding industry 1:21:32 Working styles and camera gear – tools for modern videographers 1:28:46 Beginner videographer advice – how to start in photography and filmmaking 1:31:46 Advice to younger self – favourite wedding trends and industry insights 1:33:40 What couples overspend on – wedding budget tips and smart splurges 1:37:37 Outro – final thoughts on videography and content creation

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  Episode #65

  Corporate 9-5 to Food Creator: LateNightAnna’s Journey | Ep 65

  Feb 9, 20261h 39mS0

  <p>If you were to ask a year ago, I would've said by day, Anna works 9-5 as a finance manager, and by night, she's LateNightAnna. But since then, she is all in on LateNightAnna, cooking, creating and building a food content brand that started with a viral Basque cheesecake during Covid.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Anna to talk about her journey from competing in MasterChef as a teenager, to starting a home baking business from scratch, to documenting her life in her 30s through food, travel and content creation. We chat about how she...

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  Episode #64

  Weddings, Proposals & Growing Up - Nathan’s Big Day + Tung's Big Reveal | Ep 64

  Dec 30, 20251h 45mS0

  <p>Weddings hit different when it’s your close friends, and even more when you’re part of the chaos behind the scenes.</p><p>We sit down with Nathan & Annette to break down their wedding day - the planning, the emotions, the cultural expectations, family dynamics… and the moments that nearly didn’t go to plan.</p><p>I also reveal a big announcement of my own...</p><p>We chat through everything from proposals and adrenaline, to budgets, vendors, tea ceremonies, first dances, and what it actually feels like once the day is over and married life begins.</p><p>...

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