United By Rice

Welcome to United By Rice—the Podcast! At United By Rice, we celebrate the power of storytelling and the voices that bring our culture to life. As an online magazine dedicated to uplifting AANHPI talent in film, television and other mediums, we shine a spotlight on the creators, actors, and narratives reshaping the industry. Co-hosted by actress Junko Goda and TV/Film critic and interviewer Ben Lei

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United By Rice

Episodes (73)

Thu Oct 8th S2E11 | The TIFF Episode - What AAPI Projects Were We Excited About?
Sep 23rd S2E10 | Brittany Ishibashi Discusses Her Role on the New Buddy Show "Brothers" Starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey
Sep 8th S2E09 | Alfred Hsing Takes Us Inside “The Odyssey” and the World of “Avatar”

United By Rice

Oct 8, 2026
40¼ minutes
37 MB

Better late than never? No guests this week but instead, Ben takes us behind the scenes of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), sharing his experiences covering one of the world's biggest film festivals and breaking down some of the Asian and Asian American films that caught his attention. From "Whatcha Want" and "Bedford Park" to the BLACKPINK documentary "Always Lalisa," Ben discusses his favorite screenings, surprising discoveries, and the films worth keeping on your radar. He also explores the animated shorts "The Violinist" and "In Waves," along with other notable TIFF projects featuring Asian American talent...

United By Rice

S2E11 | The TIFF Episode - What AAPI Projects Were We Excited About?

United By Rice

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