The RICE Club

I discuss the new GTAVI trailer that dropped in December 2023 and share my thoughts on what I want to see in the new GTA game.

Special guest Amy joins Vincent to discuss how she uses RICE in her life.

Ryan and Vince talk about how we utilize RICE in our lives.

*Note* The audio quality is a bit fuzzy since I had issues with the editing.

I talk about the fall and decline of the Bay Area social group, Subtle Asians Bae Area.

Is there a right way to critique a piece of an entertainment? Does it actually work? Can it go too far? I try to answer these questions.

My initial thoughts of Company of Heroes 3, a World War II RTS game.

I break down three solid games with flaws limiting my desire to return to them.

Ryan and Vince are back with another episode of RICE Cycle!

A continuation of Getting into Grunge Part One - this time with lesser known tracks!

I list eight tracks that might help someone get into grunge music. 

A hybrid memoir and love letter to high school football.

"It's not my responsibility to educate you" and "emotional labor" are two concepts that are often found in activist spaces. While this rhetoric may sound powerful and liberating, they are are politically unhelpful. 

I share my thoughts and complaints about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

I discuss the limits of antiracism and it's connection to recent crimes affecting Asians.

Note: I made a mistake at around 23:48. I mentioned that a white college dropout was 15 times more likely to be in prison than a Black college graduate. This statistic actually pertains to white high school dropouts rather than white college dropouts. You can find the statistic at https://catalyst-journal.com/2019/12/the-economic-origins-of-mass-incarceration

A critique on contemporary notions of allyship and politics of self-reflection

How did we get here and how do we get out? I believe economic conditions and a highly polarized media environment paved the way for the storming of the US Capitol. It will take a left agenda and strong relationships built on solidarity and common cause that will help us avoid further disaster.

It's that time already?

Ryan and Vince talk about the (still undecided at time of posting) presidential election. 

Your two favorite hosts are back to talk RICE, politics, and the presidential debates!

We're back with another episode of RICE Cycle! Indulge your ears. 

I recap week one of the NFL and discuss my fantasy stars and duds. 

I talk about two of my fantasy football teams. HOPEFULLY NO ONE GETS COVID AND NFL DOESN'T GET CANCELLED. GO NINERS. 

Welcome to RICE Cycle where we literally or figuratively rest, ice, compress, and elevate! In this episode, we have a naughty sofa that gets stuck, boba addiction, mental health issues, and more! Enjoy!

Cancel culture is now a hot topic on the left. I share my thoughts about it along with other phrases common on the #woke left. 

Ryan and Vince talk about how they figuratively rest, ice, compress, and elevate.



Disclaimer: Elements of this episode are not meant to be taken seriously and are not a reflection of the values of either host.

This is a followup to my last episode "RPR: George Floyd, BLM, Police Violence, Antiracism - A Critical Assessment." I go over the corporate response to the death of George Floyd, the idea of defunding the police, and the removal of monuments.

Music by Lukrembo

In this episode, I talk about tendencies within contemporary left/liberal circles and how they are unhelpful towards the project of organizing the forces necessary to challenge power. 

I talk about Bernie Sanders dropping out of the presidential race and share my thoughts on some criticisms levied against him. There's a part where I mistakenly say "superior court" instead of "Supreme Court."

Music credits go to Lukrembo.

Our only hope against the neoliberal assault is to build a mass movement of working people from all backgrounds. This includes combating race reductionism and essentialism.

Apologies for the low quality sound.

Credit goes to Lukrembo for his awesome music.

I share my thoughts about this year's general election  and why I'm #NeverBiden

The thought of working forever is a scary one. I use Marx's theory of alienation to briefly talk about the problems with work. 

We're back boys and girls! Get your bowls and chopsticks and dive into our newest episode of FORBIDDEN RICE.

We're heading into Super Tuesday folks! How do the candidates fare? Also, the mainstream media is at it again with their crazy antics.  

Note: This episode was created prior to the South Carolina Primary

How could the Star Wars sequel trilogy be so bad? I take a look at the various issues plaguing the new Star Wars films. 

The 2020 Iowa caucuses were a prime example of extreme incompetence, mismanagement, and ineptitude. 

It's been 29 episodes since Joyce and Ryan have recorded A Terrace House Podcast... Talk about inconsistency. Included is a breakdown of "P3 E7: Publicity Stunt." The main question being, whereth doth ye stand on the courtship of Ryo the Dominican? Listen to this as a warmup for "P3 E8: I Hate You", which just dropped today!

Send questions and comments to @joycez914, @rynlouie, and/or the contact form on thericeclub.wordpress.com.

Vince goes over some phrases commonly said in the corporate world that annoy the hell out of him. 

Ryan and Vincent review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Is LeBron James a socialist? Probably not. His new ad for Nike does question our love for "rags to riches" stories. Instead of applauding athletes who escape their terrible circumstances to achieve greatness, we should eradicate the conditions that produce such unequal and unjust outcomes in the first place.

I discuss why Senator Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 race and why Pete Buttigieg continues to be the worst candidate in the field.

Where does racism come from? How is it connected to capitalism? How has the Right utilized racism and bigotry for political purposes? I look into these questions on this episode of RICE Public Radio. 

Pete Buttigieg is officially my most disliked candidate in the Democratic primary. Recent events are highlighting his dishonesty and his hackiness in dealing with racial issues and healthcare.

I cite the the following articles in my analysis:

https://www.theroot.com/pete-buttigieg-is-a-lying-mf-1840038708

https://theintercept.com/2019/11/15/pete-buttigieg-campaign-black-voters/

https://theintercept.com/2019/09/20/pete-buttigieg-south-bend-police/