In Episode 6, Em talks with singer, songwriter, and musician, Johnny Suite. They talk about the meanings behind some of his music, how his team of people contribute to his success, his football career and what it contributed to his current life as a musician, and his work as an ambassador with Invisible Wave. Em and Johnny dive deep into his upbringing, growth as a man, and how faith plays a vital role in his everyday life. They also reflect on earlier COVID times, falling into old/bad habits, and moving forward with a different 'beast mode' mentality. Listeners get to indulge in his most recent single "Beast Mode," and learn the story behind the song. You'll also get a sneak peak of a new, unreleased single.

In Episode 5, Em Talks with Dave Clarke (aka GohRilla) who currently resides on Oahu, mixing familiar island sounds with hip-hop sounds closer to home. In this episode, Em talks with Dave about Sofar Sounds performances, using YouTube as a resource, his old sounds versus his new sounds, and what he's up to now. We discuss all kinds of concerts: big names, intimate ones, how venues and artists interact, and our love for Tiny Desk Concerts. Dave also gives insight on his military experience, how he ended up living in Hawaii and immersing in the music scene, Justin Biebers new album, and influences from Smino. Throughout the episode, the listener gets to indulge in THREE different pieces of music from Dave, and a hint on what’s coming up in the future for him. 

In Episode 4 Em talks with Jules Cruz, one of the five members of the Filipino-American a cappella group, The Filharmonic. The Filharmonic have competed on the show The Sing-Off, were featured in Pitch Perfect 2, and have performed many times on the Late Late Show with James Cordon. Em and Jules discuss how covid has affected the group, how their Filipino heritage plays a huge role in their work, and Jules’ dreams aside from singing. You’ll also hear TWO songs from The Filharmonic. 

In Episode 3 Em talks with Hawaii native, Dillon Pakele, a singer, songwriter, and musician. Dillon gets candid and shares the hard truths behind his music that have shaped who he is today. They discuss his new EP dropping soon, his faith, experience with loss, and appreciation for people in his life. Dillon and Em also talk about his recent single featuring Fiji, and listeners get an unreleased sneak peak of a song from Dillon's upcoming EP titled "Is Love." Dillon plays the guitar and sings a snippet from "Is Love" live on the show. 

Em continues a talk with Jabari Prevost, in this half diving into what he’s working on, jazz and classical influences on music as a whole, and the array of instruments he plays. Em and Jabari also get personal and discuss spirituality, life, death, their respective meditation practices, and more. Tune in to hear all this, and the second half of an original song, previously teased in part one.

Em talks with Toronto native Jabari Prevost, on his upbringing and places he has lived that have contributed to his music. Em and Jabari dive into aspects of teaching music, flaws in the education system, acceptance, touring, and their thoughts on Vegas. Jabari also shares an original song.

In this Em Talks debut episode, Em sits down with Jonah Jaxon Moananu—a musician, writer, teacher, and grassroots activist in Hawaii—to talk all things music. Get to know Jonah Jaxon, his many stage names throughout his career, and how he got to where he is today. Em talks with Jaxon about his time on American Idol, his current teaching amid a pandemic, the battles creatives face, a deeper dive into some of his recent releases including a new single "Get Heavy," and so much more. You’ll also get to hear a live, full, unreleased song with vocals and ukulele by Jaxon.

Em introduces you to the NEW podcast, and explains a bit about herself and how Em Talks came to be. Listen for more.