Today we stop by Tiki Teddy's LA Art Studio to chat with Alex Angeles aka "Tiki Teddy!" Teddy is a talented artist and sign painter who's work harkens back to the golden age of artistic hand painted signs. Hear about how he got started, what the hand-painted sign making world looks like in the midst of AI and much, much more!

On the web: @teddystiki www.tikiteddy.com

Today we are joined by Nick Petty, Shaun Moffett and Nick Papadakis to reflect on the LA Fires that ravaged the Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena neighborhoods in January of 2025. Hear experiences from 3 different perspectives: An Alta Dena resident who lost his home, a first responder who helped with the fire-fighting and recovery effort and a volunteer who helped with managing donations and aid from and for the communities affected the most.

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Today we are joined Ash Tsai, Jason Markoff and Frank Merle, the lead actors and director of the new movie Namaka! We chat about the making of the movie, our interpretations of the story and more! Warning: Spoilers ahead! From IMDb: "A musician on a tropical vacation meets an extraordinary young woman who may be much more than she appears." 

For information on where to watch the film, go to www.namakamovie.com

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On this episode we are joined by The Bash Royal Court including Lyric Reverie (Queen of the Bash), Sweet Darlin' Marie (Princess of the Bash), Siren (Lady of The Bash), along with the pageant producer and reigning Lady Layrite, Francesca Po!

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Today we chat with Mitchell Yee, Michael Gall and Eddie Agin, all of them former skippers from the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California! Hear some fun behind the scenes stories of their time on the Jungle Cruise as well as Indiana Jones Adventure and the Enchanted Tiki Room! 

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On this episode we chat with author, bartender and cocktail historian, Martin Tummino! Learn about his path to cocktailing and becoming a multi-published author of cocktail books in Latin America!

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On this episode we chat with glamour photographer Susana Vestige about her new book, 20 Years of Modern Pinup!

Today we chat with Steve and Grace Ewald, the founders and proprietors of spirits brand, Kavahol! Kavahol is a zero proof kava based spirit that works equally well in any tropical cocktail as many of their spirited counterparts. Hear Steve and Grace's journey to creating Kavahol and how Kavahol fills a new market niche in the zero spirits cocktail scene!

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Today we bring you Henrik Van Ryzin aka VanTiki from his "Made in Hawaii" symposium at this year's Tiki in Waikiki Weekender in Oahu, Hawaii. This is the audio piece from his fun and fascinating symposium, telling the story of his upbringing on the island of Oahu and how his art journey ultimately led to him making custom tiki mugs from the mainland state of Oregon!

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On this episode, we are joined by Elle Festin, tattoo artist, cultural revivalist and founder of Spiritual Journey Tattoo. We chat about traditional Filipino tattooing methods and hear stories from his journey to the village of Buscalan, high in the Philippine mountains to meet with the legendary Whang Od; at 107, the oldest tattoo artist in the world and last traditional tattoo artist of the Kalinga tribe.