Hawaii's Maleko and Flash Show

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 asked 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

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.