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Maleko and Flash
Each episode invites special guests in conversation over cocktails with Maleko and Flash. Explore the best of Hawaii with celebrity surprises, incredible performances by musical guests, hot trends with experts. Everything is better with a drink, so Hawaii's best bartenders teach you how to make their signature cocktails.
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Ana Vee is a local radio personality turned musician with a hit radio song. 'Hawaii' climbed up the island charts, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, when the queen, Janet Jackson, gave Ana's song a shoutout on social media. That led to Ana Vee performing with Janet Jackson at her Honolulu show last month at the Blaisdell Arena! We dive into how that happened & find out what's next for Ana Vee.
Ana Vee is a local radio personality turned musician with a hit radio song. 'Hawaii' climbed up the island charts, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, when the queen, Janet Jackson, gave Ana's song a shoutout on social media. That led to Ana Vee performing with Janet Jackson at her Honolulu show last month at the Blaisdell Arena! We dive into how that happened & find out what's next for Ana Vee.
You cannot go to any event big or small, low brow or high brow on this island & not run into this man. He's been a staple of nightlife in Hawaii for 10+ plus years, one of the few DJs to specialize in both hip-hop & EDM, with one of the most unique sense of fashion out there, the one & only DJ Wiz. Tate from ShoreFyre mixes up his traditional Daiquiri, a Mango Vodka Gimlet, and Hennessy Sidecar.
You cannot go to any event big or small, low brow or high brow on this island & not run into this man. He's been a staple of nightlife in Hawaii for 10+ plus years, one of the few DJs to specialize in both hip-hop & EDM, with one of the most unique sense of fashion out there, the one & only DJ Wiz. Tate from ShoreFyre is back and creates a buzz with his Daiquiri, Mango Vodka Gimlet, and Hennessy Side Car.
Renee Confair started on TV during her years at the University of Hawaii, working at Hawaii Public Television and eventually became a production manager and production supervisor for shows including Jumani, Hunger Games, Kong, Indiana Jones, Descendants, Wheel of Fortune and others.
Confair has taken her career in movies to launch an exciting card game called GETCREWD. The basis of the game is to take a $40 million budget and produce a film by putting a crew together. "If you've seen one movie, then you can play."
Legendary cult musician Richard Cheese drops in to talk about his role in an upcoming Kristen Wiig movie. He dishes on his roles in other films, and how his music ends up on so many soundtracks. Plus, we find out what it's like to Lounge Against the Machine, and hear about his alter ego's new book about Hawaii. Plus libations from Brandon at Queen Kapiolani Hotel, who also happens to be a voice-over actor. Wtf is that? Listen and find out.
Everything you ever wanted to know about wine but were afraid to ask. We cover all the basics then some as we talk with one of Hawaii's only local wineries, DJK Wine with owner JCut aka Jason Cutinella and his wine guru Avery Neal. Flash gets drunk on wine for the 1st time ever.
It's back! The Hawaii International Film Festival celebrates their 39th year in Hawaii with 200 films slated for November. We talk to the Artistic Director of HIFF about the program, how films get chosen, and who the special guests are this year. Plus Melvin Milton from Rum Fire Waikiki brings the Pride Party Bar and serves up drinks for days from the old Wave Waikiki Days.
Will and Jonny are back for another wild episode of cocktails and conversation about food, drinks and trending appetites. Will's ever popular Fresh Box Hawaii has expanded with a new Butcher Box offering and Salad Box. While Jonny has taken over more Chinatown real estate, with his classic burger joint The Daley. We get a taste and drink some classics too when we welcome back these a couple of our favorite guests in this episode.
Tiara Bella comes from an incredibly gifted Musical family. She & her sisters had their own reality show for 1 season that covered the release of their 1st album, called the LYLAS. She's the founder of Keikichella, a musical event by kids for kids, she's a music teacher. Did we miss anything, oh yeah she's also Bruno Mars' sister! Tate from Shorefyre Fresh Bar & Grill mixes up some fruity cocktails and stiff Old Fashion's.
Chitty Bang is the most well known female friendly party in town for the last several years. We talk to co-founders DJ Yoozilla & Roxy OTM about how it all came about, throwing ragers for girls, creating a safe space for all, Honolulu Pride 2019 & why pool parties are awesome. Plus P$#!@! Grabs Back cocktails & more.
She's been called Hawaii's Aretha Franklin, and she's performing her favorite Aretha Franklin song for us in this episode of the podcast. Paula Fuga joins us to promote her shows. She's playing at the Blue Note in October. She plays at Aloha Tower Marketplace in September, where she'll join Eli Mac to perform the new hit single Roots Girl. Paula is also working on her new album and gives us the world premiere of her title track Rain on Sunday. Kevin from Bethel Union delivers with tasty pasta, fantastic J Dolan's Pizza and drinks. We're crazy for a drink Flash called 'the spiciest thing he's ever put in his mouth.' (That's what she said)
This episode is powered by women. We feature two local powerhouses in business, and a fiery bartender who's killing the game.
Juliet Lighter is a philanthropist, survivor, pageant coach, marketing expert, and art enthusiast. As a domestic abuse survivor, Juliet has dedicated her efforts to empower and educate young women about dating violence. Her extensive experience in marketing, sales, and event planning equal her passion for mentoring thought innovative events that use fashion, music, art, and social media to educate, inspire, and influence change. Women speaking out is a private non-profit organization created by Juliet in 2007 that educates young women in middle school through college about dating violence and building community awareness.
We continue our celebration of women in business with Cydney Chu of Moderne Media Hawaii to talk about common marketing mistakes, T-M-T protests, and Modern Media, literally.
Our bartender Alicia from NOBU mixes up "split base" cocktails, and simultaneously cuts flash down to size, repeatedly. Her commentary alone makes this episode one of our personal favorites.
This podcast is in honor of & celebrating the birthday of the late owner of next door & SoHo, both iconic Chinatown clubs, who passed away from stage 4 brain cancer in 2016, Daniel Gray. His birthday would have been September 5th. Daniel was also best friends with super CW. Together they founded the Aloha Cancer Project, a charity that helps people diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones navigate that new world. NextDoor invites everyone to Dougie for Daniel fundraiser concert for the aloha cancer project this Thursday, September 5th, 2019, at NextDoor. The fundraiser will include a live music line up including Mike Izon, DNA Music & surprise guests. Daniel’s favorite song was “Teach Me How To Dougie” by Cali Swag District. The artist, OFB Yung from Cali Swag District, will be performing this song for Daniel as we Dougie in his honor. Today we have the former bar mgr of SoHo & now the owner of NextDoor, Marty making us cocktails as well as OFB Yung.
The podcast immediately falls of the rails with Maleko not being here, Flash getting too drunk & forgetting to hit record to start the show. It went downhill from there as they drank $150 bottles of rum from Shay Smith, owner of Ocean Vodka & $10,000 Mai Tais by Bacardi Mai Tai World Champ Christina Maffei. Kelii Heen tags along for the free alcohol & talk about the worlds most revolutionary bottle of water.
Things got even more crazy than usual when Danny Cassler, founder of Pacific Ink & Art Expo returned, bringing a local tattoo artist Simon with him. We talked about all things tattoo. Plus Tasho Pierce from the Joy of Sake educated everyone on all the different types of sake & why & how they are made. Even Flash's homie Blaise Sato made hist 1st podcast appearance! Find out who was the most drunk by the end of the episode.
Girl Gang ninja, About the Goods founder, Laylow resident, all around bad ass DJ Tittabyte drops some knowledge. Plus cocktails from the tallest, hottest, baddest bartender from Laylow hotel.
Maleko and Flash talk with the Producer, writer and cast of A Timeless Princess, a new musical playing at Mamiya Theatre, July 11th through July 21st, 2019. Denny Miyasato talks about developing the story and creating a new musical. Ciana Pelekai plays Princess Ka'iulani, a young strong woman who wants to do right by her people, while falling in love with a young boy from the future, Jeremiah Ulufanua (James Landsfield). We hear about the show, and we "Banzai" with the team from Blue Note Hawaii.
We talk Pride Month with DJ, club promoter, bartender and all around jack of trades Yooey Kim. Wang Chungs bartender Chris Sierra mixes up amazing drinks and we celebrate with the word of the day, appropriately chosen as lesbian.
Yooey was a known name in Honolulu nightlife by age 19, and by 21 she quickly became one of Honolulu’s top bartenders. She crashed into the party promotion scene when she co-founded Honolulu’s premiere monthly party, ChittyBang. It wasn’t until she had been throwing parties and slanging drinks for Hawaii’s top headliners for almost 12 years that she finally decided to pursue her music career and become one of them.
Yooey is an open format club DJ who weaves in hip-hop, trap, future bass, and house to shape her eclectic signature sound. In less than one year in Honolulu’s DJ industry, Yooey has opened sold-out shows for nationally renowned headliners including Nervo, Cash Cash and more. She has also been mentioned in favorite local blogs as “Best Newcomer DJ.”
You can find Yooey spinning at some of Honolulu’s most popular venues including The Safehouse, Bar 35, Nextdoor, The Manifest, The Republik, The Electron Room, and the Sunset Pool at the Modern Hotel.
Party on the WKND, and sometimes on the weekday! This episode features the artists from the Island 98.5 Music Awards happening June 8, 2019, including hit reggae artist Kelandy who performs his smash "Party on the WKND," and breakout artist Kamaka Camarillo who performs his Bruno Mars cover in Hawaiian! But first, Blue Note Hawaii's bartender Tony mixes up some potent party juice and we're off!
While practicing law, Candace Smith won the title of Miss Ohio USA. Since then, she's earned her B.A. in Psychology, made several TV appearances as a Life/Love coach including on Bravo TV's "Millionaire Matchmaker" and WE TV’S “Million Dollar Matchmaker.” She's a comedian trained at Upright Citizen's Brigade, and has performed stand up on Spike TV, and TBS's "Conan." She's also starred in the films "My Father Die," "Gimme Shelter," and "End of Watch. Recently she guest starred on “Hawaii Five-O,” “Heroes,” “Joey,” & “Entourage” and CBS' "Survivor."
We talk about those life experiences, why Flash needs a life coach and drink fresh cocktails from Viaggio courtesy of Bar Manager, Jared.
You're an invited guest at the event of the Summer, with Tony 'N Tina's Wedding at Manoa Valley Theatre. Meet the cast and director of this interactive, fully immersive experience. Find out what it's like to become a character while allowing audience members to become part of the story. What does it take to break character? Is everyone really drinking? Where do I look? This episode has everything you need to know before you dive into this crazy and wonderful wedding experience. Get your tickets while they last, the show is mostly sold out and has already been extended.
Streetlight Cadence is an alternative folk-pop sensation. Jonathon, Jesse, Brian, and Ben began as street performers in 2010 in Honolulu, HI, playing for tourists while earning grocery money as college students. After winning two successive Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Alternative Album of the Year and a handful of Battle of the Band competitions, Streetlight Cadence decided it was time to leave Hawai'i for the mainland to pursue more opportunities in the industry. Now based out of Los Angeles, Streetlight Cadence star in their own reality TV show "Will Play for Food" and are about to debut their new album this June. Rich from Dave and Busters mixes up whiskey drinks, and we all learn to appreciate the accordion... kinda.
Music has been a blessing since the beginning for the humble members of The Green. Many miles of touring and four studio albums have led them to become recognized as ambassadors of Aloha, helping represent Hawaiian people and culture to the world through their craft. JP Kennedy joins the Maleko & Flash podcast to talk touring life and creating new music. We hear three brand new songs from the Black & White acoustic album. Plus JP drops some inside scoop, and we get breaking news on the next tour, and a super secret project he hopes will be the ultimate tribute to an artist of the past. Plus enter to win a pair of tickets to their Aloha From Hawaii concert happening May 17th & 18th in Kakaako! Gabriel from Deck Waikiki at the Queen Kapiolani is back with freshly made daiquiris!
Check out the world premiere of Hirie's new single featuring Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), plus listen carefully for the never before released name of her new album due out August 2019. Hirie talks about growing up a global citizen, taking a chance at the crossroads of life, and being inspired by life as it happens around her. Hirie is unabashed as she shares growing up in the Philippines, Rome, Hawaii and touring with the biggest names in the industry. Catch this raw, unedited conversation before she leaves on tour with Slightly Stoopid, Tribal Seeds, and Matisyahu.
Maleko & Flash host a live performance with Nathaniel Rateliff, an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues. Rateliff has garnered attention with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, the soulful R&B combo he formed in 2013. This episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience at iHeartRadio Honolulu and originally aired live on the radio on Star 101.9 KUCD-FM on April 25, 2019.
Kamea Hadar is the driving force behind Pow! Wow! Hawaii! His larger than life murals are the centerpieces of several communities. His model for most of those is his wife, Shanna. Both join us for a conversation about art, society, and the politics of graffiti. The word of the day gets dropped almost by the minute, so it's a good thing Richard from Dave & Busters pre-made all three drinks before we started.
We defenestrate caution as we talk to the first Hawaii blogger, podcaster, social media adopter and overall tech expert about the future of social media. We ask Ryan about the infamous LOST podcast, the future of A.I. and how to keep your awesome Instagram username from being HACKED! Tony from Blue Note Hawaii mixes up Tony's Negronis!
Film critic and artistic director of the Hawaii International Film Festival joins us for a lively discussion on flims featured in HIFF's spring showcase, and modern filmmaking. We geek out on sci-fi favorites and discuss remake wish lists and disasters. Plus we View & Brew with the female brewer and scientist from Kona Brewing Co. #BYOPopcorn
Jasper Wong is an artist, illustrator, curator, and art director. He is a man who wears many hats and best known for his art that is a unique clash of Asian-influenced pop culture on paper. Jasper has exhibited worldwide and has consecutively been chosen as one of the HB100. A list of Hypebeast's 100 most influential figures in the industry, which includes the likes of Kaws, Pharrell, Banksy, Jay Z, and Kanye West. We discuss his inspiration for art, his many projects and learn about a new clothing line just for kids while Keala Kennelly pours drinks via Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar.
Ron Mizutani is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Foodbank. He joined the nonprofit organization in April 2018 after a 33-year career at KHON2. The 1983 Kamehameha Schools graduate worked at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as a Sports Clerk and Contributing Writer while studying Journalism at the University of Manoa. He now heads the Hawaii Foodbank which provides meals for 1 in 8 people in Hawaii including more than 54,000 keiki. Ron talks about the everyday struggle to keep shelves stocked and families fed. Drinks provided by G from the Deck at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. HAWAIIFOODBANK.ORG
Oahu born Elijah Sky recently released his first full length reggae album, coming off of the success of his radio hits "Everything Love" and "Smooth." He talks growing up in Hawaii with a family of talented musicians (tutu Irmgard Farden Aluli's band Puamana still performs today). Royce Kaneshiro formerly of So Roots jams with Elijah and we drink sweet izakaya cocktails from Minori Craft Japanese Tavern.
Keala Kennelly is a professional surfer, DJ, and actress from Kauai, Hawaii. After spending a decade ranked in the top 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour, she took a break from the tour in 2007 to explore her passions for acting and music. She is now pursuing careers as a DJ and actress while continuing her surfing career as a big wave surfer and had a recurring role in the 2007 series John from Cincinnati. Keala talks breaking boundaries in sports, a massive wipeout at Teahupoo in Tahiti, and her up and coming TV projects. Sho from Knots Coffee Roasters at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel mixes up some tasty cocktails, and we're stoked.
Occupying the fertile ground between organic band land and an all-electronic production project, Bob Moses draw on the two poles to vividly resonate across both. A duo with an individual name, Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance’s musical endeavor plays with this kind of duality all over their music. We welcome the band to Hawaii for the band's first ever performance in the islands in this special Aloha Friday episode. Enjoy
Deep in the agricultural fields of Oahu, something new is growing. Kohana rum is one of just a handful of distilleries in the world that make their spirit using traditional Agricole methods, starting from fresh cane juice grown and bottled on site in Kunia. Kyle Reutner is a highly skilled mixologist and bartender who now oversees the branding of Hawaii's most unique rum distillery. Kyle talks about the process, his passion for chemistry and cocktails, and how his life has improved since he no longer has to work for Flash. Get the original recipe for the Daquiri, and a special invitation to party at the distillery in this episode of the Maleko and Flash Podcast.
Kauai native Naomi Hazelton is the Publisher and founder of Pacific Edge Magazine, and owner of Element Media Hawaii. This Summer she'll be the navigator in the first ever all-woman team competing in the American Gumball Rally! What does it take to run a publishing company full time, while keeping a full social calendar? Plus why is Pacific Edge one of a few magazines to hold a launch party for each issue? She fills us in on her new project Beyond the Edge aimed at young entrepreneurs. Plus, Flashee Flash plays double duty as bartender making his signature Palomas.
Say the name Super CW to anyone who’s lived in Hawaii over the past decade and you’re likely to hear a story about how that person first met Christa, with specifics... down to the date time and location.
Christa Wittmier was a DJ, marketing director, event planner, blogger, photographer, and one of the key people behind the start of the artist collective Pow Wow Hawaii.
Her award-winning blog, supercw.com, began with a simple collage of photographs she’d taken the night before accompanied by a step-by-step walk-through of the nights activities, but eventually would become one of the most trusted sources for what’s hot in Honolulu.
“Super CW” waged a well-documented battle with cancer for 5 years and became a fighter for a cause raising money for treatment. During that time, she co-founded the nonprofit Aloha Cancer Project to help raise awareness and to help other cancer patients.
She died in Minnesota with family at her side. She was 43. This episode is dedicated to her and everyone who knew her.
Liverpool England's most sought after export mixes up some serious science for us in this episode. Based in Kakaako at his insanely popular Bevy Bar, Christian Self lets Maleko and Flash dive deep into his past. From humble beginnings making ice cream cocktails at TGI Fridays to craveable new creations at his own restaurant and bar in the heart of Honolulu, Christian Self completes our podcast triplecrown of interviews with the city's burgeoning mixologist scene.
She wakes up with Maleko every weekday morning and she still manages to smile. Lindsey Fukano is an Emmy Award winning news anchor. Watch her in action on KITV4's Good Morning Hawaii with Maleko and on Hawaii's only midday newscast Island News Midday, weekdays at Noon. Who wears more makeup, her or Maleko? What does she do with the rest of her day? She talks about her favorite TV moment, where she almost (but not really) killed a cat. Plus Liko mixes his award winning drinks from Nobu.
The legendary Henry Kapono plays classic and new hits with vocal melodies by Sista Robi in this first episode of the new year.
She's just performed with Jack Johnson at Aloha Stadium opening up for the Eagles and she's about to play two shows at the Blue Note Hawaii. The surprising reason she really wanted to play ukulele, her first internship at a radio station, and we hear a previously unreleased world premiere of a new song off her upcoming album! Ben from the Hideout at the Laylow mixes up cockerspaniels!
Flash's bestie Jack Barakat from All Time Low joins us for this special Tuesday edition of the Maleko & Flash podcast! Jack talks tour tales, why Hawaii is so dope, and what's with girls throwing bras on stage at him. Things really fall off the rails when Keena (Pint N Jigger) starts making vodka drinks swiftly!
Maleko & Flash cover all things Thanksgiving with Pili Group Exec Chef Mark Noguchi and liquor experts Keli'i Heen of Youngs Market & Jen Akrill of Sky Waikiki. Where & how to cook a turkey & all the sides, what sides should that be, what about dessert, OMG the pairings, what to bring as a guest, we cover it all, even thoughts on the kids table.
We're live from the iHeartRadio Music Hall with the Dirty Heads. About two dozen lucky fans get up close and personal with the band and MnF in this special intimate episode. Enjoy!
Longtime Five-0 Stuntman T. Jay talks taking a fall, throwing a punch, and landing on your head in this exclusive behind the scenes look into the world of the Stuntman. Now also working on the new Magnum PI reboot, even longer time MMA promoter, the 1st ever to bring MMA to Hawaii, now promoting the Bellator fights at the Blaisdell in December, T Jay sizes up Maleko & Flash and more in this very revealing episode. Plus Fergie (pronounced Fur-Jee) and James make unbelievable drinks - which also happens to be the word of the day.
Get ready for a bonus track! Musical Guest Citizen Cope joins us for our first ever podcast recorded in front of a live studio audience. The Maleko and Flash Podcast host Citizen Cope in the Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union iHeartRadio Music Hall. Enjoy this relaxed Q&A followed by an incredible acoustic set. If you want more, be sure to catch him at Blue Note Hawaii this weekend (10/27-10/28)
Hawai'i has way more paranormal vibes & mana than most places as we take a deep dive into Hawaiian ghost stories, the Night Marchers, Lady in White, Morgan's Corner, Pele & all your favorite childhood urban legends(?) with the original Hawaiian Ghost Storyteller Lopaka of Mysteries of Hawai'i. Plus how to come up with easy Halloween costumes, hair & makeup with Renee & Sabrina from Sanctuary Salon. The Queen Kapiolani Hotel just reopened & we enjoy cocktails from their newest outlets with Michelle of Knots Roasters Coffee Bar & the Deck.
This week we nerd out on cocktails with master mixologist (but don't ever call him that) Justin Park. The Bar Leather Apron owner is a multi world cocktail champion holding titles for Don The Beachcomber's Worlds Best Mai Tai (3x), Bombay Sapphire/GQ's Most Inspired Bartender, and the only winner ever crowned in the Bacardi Iron Bartender Competition (Flash thinks this is a big deal, since he invented it) - plus too many other titles here to mention. Find out why his cocktails win every time, and how to get a coveted seat at the most popular whiskey lounge in town. We totally are sober the entire episode.
What alternate universe is this!? Maleko & Flash pretend to get serious with our first political guest ever! Andria Tupola, admittedly the first politician to reply to Flash's texts and emails gets the honor of breaking the boys into the world of politics. Why does a music teacher go into politics in the first place? Does she know her Twitter Password? Why Republican? Why now? What's her position on LGBTQ rights? Plus her thoughts on Brett Kavanaugh, social media in politics, medical marijuana, the gentrification of Oahu, our homeless problem, and what Tonga gets right. If everyone in the studio had a concealed carry gun, who would she be most afraid of? Plus Sway & Mo from Mokus show off their new signature drink menu. Ige where you stay?!
Hawaii International Film Festival Executive Director Beckie Stocchetti stops in to share stories about last year's Special Guest Thor Ragnorak Director/Actor Taika Waititi, her favorite movies of all time, how many movies she watches in a year, how to submit your film to HIFF, hints about what movies & celeb guests will be at this year's festival, what makes HIFF unique compared to other festivals, why documentaries are so hot right now, guilty pleasure movies & more. Plus HIFF super fan & Next Door owner Marty makes everyone White Trash Mint Julips.
His weekly column On the Scene in the Sunday Star-Advertiser is a must read for the entertainment & hospitality scene. Hawaii’s pre-eminent entertainment & nightlife writer over the past 45 plus years, John Berger – a.k.a. the Man In Black. John talks enjoying Don Ho & the Alii's in their prime, his favorite entertainers ever, his local dream team band, the difference in the Hawai'i entertainment scene then & now, what he thought about Maleko when he watched him 'act', the Hawaiian Music bible & his encyclopedic knowledge of local entertainers from the 70s until now. Plus Matt from Brilliant Ox forces John to drink something other than Crown.
How come no one I know could buy tickets to Bruno Mars ? Why doesn't Beyonce ever come to Hawaii? Can I get free tickets to Bruno Mars? What's the secret to getting the best seats? What the craziest diva rockstar moment BAMP Project has ever had to deal with? Can I get a pair of tickets to Bruno Mars, please? Who decides which bands get booked? What's the best local band I should be buying tickets to see? Can you give us all free tickets to Bruno Mars? Plus Drunken escapades with Maleko, Flash & Matty. We ask Matty Boy, the M in BAMP, the tough questions. And Bartender Yooey is a no show.
Honolulu nightlife superstar, documentary filmmaker, DJ, television star, cancer survivor, there isn't a person who's met Christa that doesn't have a lasting impression of her. Super CW shares her incredible story from the moment she stepped foot in Hawaii to where she's going next in this intimate and raw conversation between old friends. Pretty Ricky of Chingu has a recipe for Ube Sochu and Nina Cucina has the hangover cure for when we've had too much!
Where is it at? No but seriously, where is it at this year? The founders of Le Diner en Blanc Honolulu discuss do's and dont's. Plus, Where is it at? Why would I pay to bring my own food, drinks, and chairs to dinner? Last minute tips for attendees: where to rent, where to buy clothes, and pro-tips to carry less and enjoy more. WHERE.IS.IT. Plus Mundo, bar manager for Stripsteak teaches everyone to swear in Spanish & also get everyone drunk.
National Product Lead Singer & founder of the Pacific Ink & Art Expo Danny Casler stops in for the world exclusive premiere of his new band's single! Plus he explains how the Expo became the largest tattoo expo in the country, 3rd largest in the world, tells the best hanging out with NSync story in the history of stories, Vans Warped Tour horror stories, why he founded the My Kailua social media profiles, his thoughts on Aloha Poke Bowl Company as a local haole & more. There's a lot of awesomeness to unpack here. Encore Saloon co-owner Jonny gets everyone drunk
Learn about the secret world of hotels with Alohilani Resort Kelly Sander's as he explains how to check in early, 'secret' hotel rooms, the craziest celeb requests and what's in and what's out for hotels in Waikiki. Plus meeting Flash at the infamous Skyline event, Steve Aoki pool parties and more. All while drinking his favorite beverage, tequila, served up by Swell Food & Beverage Supervisor Chico Varela
A who's who of Hawaii's Food and Beverage community come in to discuss Anthony Bourdain's influence not only on the industry as a whole but Hawaii's food & cocktail cultural. Lanai Tabura filmed a segment of No Reservations with Bourdain in Kalihi, former Apartment3 owner Kelii Heen talks doing shots with Bourdain, Flash, and chef Mark Noguchi, and Pint n Jigger owner Dave Newman tells us what it's like to serve Bourdain. Also, suicide or conspiracy? All while being drinking delicious cocktails by Harry's Emporium bartender Tanner.
A viral song leak was all it took for Hawai'i to discover Leilani Wolfgramm, but her story doesn't start there. She talks playing in and getting kicked out of her brother's reggae band, gigging for dollars, reading a room, and discovering home in Hawai'i. She describes the shock & awe of presenting with Boys II Men at the Island Music Awards, and she plays us a couple of impromptu jams (including a Bishop Briggs cover), and we are blown away. Plus Island 98.5's Big Koa drops in to see what a real interview sounds like. Mo from Moku Kitchen mixes up Mai Tais and Cobblers, and by the end of this episode... everyone is feeling the love.
Hawaii's #1 News Anchor drops by to put Maleko in his place, explain why her dog Sunny is more popular than her (or anyone), her rise to fame from Alabama(!), the secret to Howard Dicus success, why Maleko has a harder albeit shorter job than her, plus her drink of choice thanks to Herringbone getting everyone drunk.
Vice President of Young's Market, one of the largest liquor distributors in the state, and all around alcohol master Keli'i Heen stops by to talk about the massive rise in the craft beer culture, what's the hottest trends in alcohol, his favorite bars and restaurants in Hawai'i plus he makes our own Flash become the bartender of the day serving possibly the state's best cocktail.
From his immortalized performance of Hawaii '78 with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, to his one-of-a-kind custom-made sound-rig, Tavana is on a rocket to international fame. He's opened for Alabama Shakes, Xavier Rudd, Shakey Graves, Kaleo & more, so why the hell does he even return our calls? Plus Yoozilla from The Republik gets everyone drunk.
This gender-bending episode of drunken debauchery dives deep into Honolulu's drag queen culture with Honolulu's premiere singing comedy drag queen Miss Candi Shell. How long would it take to transform Flash into a queen? (Spoiler alert: Not long) Plus, Maleko and Flash get weird with Mango & Serano Margaritas from Hula's Bar & Lei stand bartender Jeff.
Core Power Sculpt Teacher, NFL Agent, Lawyer, Mufi's cousin, Max Hannemann is Hawaii's most interesting man. Find out if Core Power Yoga is a cult, wtf sculpt is, what makes a good fitness instructor (and what makes a bad one), and more. Plus Rob Mora and Yauachta stop by to feed us and get us drunk on Ron Swanson's drink of choice.
Pint + Jigger & Harry's Hardware Emporium owner and master bartender Dave Newman pulls double duty as our guest and bartender the day after his birthday - hungover! We talk bartender secrets, cocktail culture AND how to get a coveted invitation to the hottest new speakeasy in Hawaii. Plus, smoke, carbonation, Rose... What's the next big thing people will be ordering from the bar? SHOTS FIRED when we talk copy-cats and competition too on this episode of the Maleko & Flash podcast.
KITVs Mika Miyashima and her hottie BFF stop in to talk KITV behind the scenes, the craziest news story Mika has ever done, who has the best hair on TV, who is the coolest anchor on KITV, how to handle the dick pix in your DMs, how to grow your following and more. Plus Royce from Hawaiian Aroma Cafe gets everyone drunk on Fun Bags!
DJ, TV Star, Stand Up Comedian, MC, Travel Guide, Wine Maker, is there anything Lanai cannot do? We find out the real reason he and Augie T aren't doing their radio show anymore, who he thinks is a better MC, himself or Maleko, his latest venture into edible cannabis, how he got the name Lanai, his connection to RuPaul, and the secret to his success, and more. All with a very special guest asking all the questions.
Mike Love takes a break from his Great Remembering Tour to stop by the studio before he heads back out on tour again. He talks performing at a castle, getting confused with the 'other' Mike Love, being on an EDM lineup, his big Earth Day show at UH coming up, what makes Colorado crowds different, and what makes his ukulele's so special and he performs live in studio. Plus Baku serves up some delicious signature cocktails.
Godfather of Hawai'i nightlife, owner of Wave Waikiki & Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and Flash's old boss, Jack Law tells us the craziest thing he's ever seen at the Wave (that he can talk about), the most famous person to come to Hula's (who still comes in to this day), disses on Flash, and settles the question once and for all who the better MC is Flash or Maleko.
Musician Tim Rose drops in to talk about making the 1st ever visual album in Hawai'i, the crucial question to ask every girl, the weirdest thing about playing living room shows, the hookup secret when you live in a van, and how The Green & Prince inspired him. Plus bartender Cristie Katz of Inferno Lounge makes us an interesting cocktail.
Waikiki lead actor Danielle Zalopany & Maleko's much better, hotter half, Lauren Murata stop in to talk about the local acting scene, how to act blind with your eyes open, Maleko's jealousy of a certain Hawaii 5-0 star, and who is a bigger diva, Maleko or his wife. Plus Makers Mark for all!
One of our favorite chefs & favorite gays, Fresh Box co-founder Will Chen stops by to talk best hangover spots, how to cook a meal for a hot date, ramen vs. pho, the secret dim sum spot, favorite watering holes & more. Plus Encore Saloon co-owner Jonny stops by to make us his latest mezcal creation, and musical guest Tzana Saldania performs, but more importantly, sheds light on the local furry situation.
Former Miss Hawaii, TV star, better MC than Maleko, journalist, social media star and one of the most positive people we know Olena Heu stops by to drink some whiskey and throw Maleko under the bus and grab Flash's butt.
The biggest, baddest rock band in Hawai'i stops by to talk how to properly trash a hotel room, the process of recording a song, which basically consists of lead singer Kasi saying no to everything lead guitarist Jesse does, how they scored a Grammy award winning producer, their amazing connection to the Foo Fighter and the best way to punch a door.
Nicole Naone, Native Hawaiian film producer currently in post production on Sundance Lab backed feature film Waikiki, and current Pow Wow Hawaii muralist, stops by to talk about film making in Hawaii, a big event coming up, whitewashing, #MeToo, painting buildings, and pidgin dialects in film.
Hawaii's most infamous webcam superstar Nikki Stiletto gets VERY personal with Maleko & Flash. The self made superstar explains what a webcam girl is, talks implants, running a business, worst jobs she's ever had, and date fails. This episode may not be appropriate for all ages
Hawaii's most famous, most memed, most talked about weatherperson dishes on Cheap Eats, weather science and more. What's the difference between a Watch, Advisory, and Warning? Special guest bartender Steffanie Sanchez (Lulu's Waikiki) makes a special drink of the day, the Tropical Old Fashion
In honor of World Yoga Day 2/22/18, we down dog with one of Hawaii's premiere yoga instructors, Jesa Simpkins, doing a deep dive on Hawaii's yoga culture, when & why did it get so popular here, yoga etiquette, why it's all so easy to make fun of & WTF is barre & why do we care.
Maleko & Flash get dangerously close to the hottest woman they know and she never says stop. Former Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara dishes the dish! What's life like as a pageant princess behind the curtain? This episode dives into the drama of the pageant and model world / hot girl world (dm dick pics, stalkers and more).
Special musical guest, Reggae Superstar Eli Mac (Camile Velasco) plays a few hits and dishes on American Idol behind the scenes.