# tiki (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tiki. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 211: Episode 211 - Kitty](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-08-18T13_52_33-07_00) _2026-08-18 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Kitty is the Beverage Babaylan of NYC's deliciously devilish hideaway, Paradise Lost. Years after getting their start in a classic New Jersey dive bar catering to college students and recent graduates, they took their love of crafting cocktails and respect for their Filipino heritage across the river to eventually be part of the opening team for this special spot. They also filled the playlists up… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-18T13_52_33-07_00.m4a?_=1787086356.17852169) ## [493 The Best Canned Mai Tai And A Trip To Liquid Diet Las Vegas](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/493-the-best-canned-mai-tai-and-a-trip-to-liquid-diet-las-vegas) _2026-08-02 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ In this episode of Zen Tiki Lounge, Sunshine and Kalani settle into the lounge for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and travel stories. The duo samples a pair of canned mai tais, one from Crafthouse and another from Tip Top, to see whether convenience and quality can successfully share the same glass. Plus travel logs from Las Vegas and Hawaii. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/6a6e950e1fab6c1175fa9038/1785632024352/ZTL+493+-+8%3A1%3A26%2C+5.50%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [Episode 210: Episode 210 - JP Hunter](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-07-27T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-27 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ JP Hunter remembered visiting tiki spots when he was a kid growing up in LA, and so when he retired from the construction biz in Texas, he figured the time had come for him to open one up there. His bar, 4 Kahunas in Arlington, TX, has become the third space he always dreamed of hosting people in. It's also a place where he can indulge in his deep love of exotica and oldies as it creates the… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-27T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1785135630.17832986) ## [Episode 209: Episode 209 - Hayze Webster](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-07-13T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-13 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Hayze Webster is both the bar manager and rum manager of the legendary old school tiki palace, Hala Kahiki Lounge, in River Grove, Illinois. From his start in sports bars by Wrigley Field to crafting in speakeasies like Untitled Supper Club Chicago, he always had a deep love of tiki drinks and enjoyed the art that surrounded the scene. As he taught himself the tropical stuff via Beachbum Berry's… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-13T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1783926101.17817733) ## [Episode 208: Episode 208 - Nick Pikounis](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-06-22T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-06-22 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Baltimore native Nick Pikounis is the bar manager and beverage director of the tropical rum bar Pink Flamingo. It's surprising that someone who learned craft cocktails at a spot that wouldn't allow the use of citrus would now commandeer a place that revels in them - and he steered them right into a James Beard nomination. He also loves DJ culture, making some attempts in the electronic world after… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-22T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1782111672.17802876) ## [Episode 207: Episode 207 - Michael Cobb](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-06-08T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-06-08 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ After years of working in hospitality within the Disneyland environment (hello Club 33!), Michael Cobb found himself opening up a little tiki bar smack in the middle of Santa Barbara's wine country. High Roller Tiki Lounge, located in Solvang, CA, is a tropical oasis in a small Danish village where you can catch rockabilly and surf bands booked by Michael, who also throws shows in Vegas and crafts… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-08T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1780902027.17793566) ## [255 Clive Farrington of When in Rome](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/255-clive-farrington-of-when-in-rome/) _2026-06-04 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ Today we chat with Clive Farrington, original founder, member, writer and lead singer of the 80's new wave band, When in Rome! Join me and our friend Shaun Moffett to learn about his start in music, stories from the When in Rome heyday and what he's doing today! On the web: @wheninrome.uk To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop For exclusive… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7exefceddh9r23uv/20260522_-_Clive_Farrington_-_final8rbnh.mp3) ## [254 Francesca Po and Makanalani](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/254-francesca-po-and-makanalani/) _2026-05-30 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ Today we chat with Lady Layrite, Francesca Po along with Justin and Malia Lawrence of Makanalani, makers of fine Aloha wear! On the web: @fancy\_po and @aloha.makanalani www.shopmakanalani.com Use code "20polynesianpop" to save 20% site wide until September 1, 2026 (Not combinable with any other discounts). To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2git4bruhiksqisz/20260523_-_Fancy_Po_and_Makanalani_-_finaloutputapa7o.mp3) ## [Episode 206: Episode 206 - Osman Cortave](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-05-25T16_49_10-07_00) _2026-05-25 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Osman Cortave opened up Loma Bar in Providence, Rhode Island, with his bartender wife and twin brother. It was a dream they all shared and worked hard to make a reality, creating a inclusive space that serves up great cocktails and Latin vibes in an intimate setting. Their earnestness has earned them Tales of the Cocktail and James Beard notice, and the first cocktail Osman ever served was to bar… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-25T16_49_10-07_00.m4a?_=1779752952.17782262) ## [100: Flaming Tiki, Inside Jokes, Outsized Insights and an AI Showdown: It’s our 100th Episode!](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/100-flaming-tiki-inside-jokes-outsize-insights-ai-showdown) _2026-05-21 · Creative Distillation_ Welcome to Episode number 100 of Creative Distillation! We’re still in San Francisco at the fantastic Pagan Idol tiki bar. We’ve moved from the secret back room to the main deck of this magic vessel, where Brad and Jeff are joined by two guests: Tom Dean, a professor in the Department of Management at Colorado State University and previous guest on the podcast; and Bob Eberhart, Associate… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2324522513-creative-distillation-100-flaming-tiki-inside-jokes-outsize-insights-ai-showdown.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r1webHNnzqel) _2026-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [253 Erica Luera and Boris Hamilton](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/253-erica-luera-and-boris-hamilton/) _2026-05-13 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ Today we chat with Erica Luera and Boris Hamilton. Erica is a lead bartender at Strongwater, a craft cocktail bar in Anaheim, Ca and we are joined by our friend Boris Hamilton to talk about cocktails, funny and sexy bar stories and more! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop For exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bvjzjh96ryby5mta/20260509_-_Erica_Luera_and_Boris_Hamilton_-_finaloutputamp67.mp3) ## [Episode 205: Episode 205 - Demi Natoli](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-05-11T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-05-11 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Demi Natoli made her way to her current role as National Beverage Director at Nashville based Call Mom (which includes Dolly Parton inspired bar White Limozeen, The Spare Room Hollywood, The Mountaineering Club Seattle) after kicking things off back home in Miami at spots like Kreepy Tiki and even being recruited to serve at the legendary Lost Lake in Chicago. Her Miami time even saw her booking… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-11T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1778482883.17767976) ## [99: Rum Martinis and Daywalkers: Tiki Time with Jeff (and Brad) @ San Francisco’s Pagan Idol](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/99-rum-martinis-daywalkers-tiki-time-sfo-pagan-idol) _2026-05-07 · Creative Distillation_ We are excited to be coming to you from the golden shores of California, the City by the Bay, and one of the tiki capitals of the world: San Francisco. This is Episode #99, the first of three conversations in Creative Distillation’s 100th episode celebration, which kicks off with Brad finally joining Tiki Time with Jeff to speak with Maggie Sanders, General Manager of Pagan Idol. Maggie describes… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2316098738-creative-distillation-99-rum-martinis-daywalkers-tiki-time-sfo-pagan-idol.mp3) ## [98: Jeff's Jet Pilot and Brad and Jeff's Tiki Analysis Part 2](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/jeffs-jetpilot-tiki-analysis-pt2) _2026-04-30 · Creative Distillation_ CDEP98: JEFF’S JET PILOT AND BRAD AND JEFF’S TIKI ANALYSIS PART 2 Welcome back for Part 2 of Brad and Jeff’s Tiki analysis, a look at the major eras of tiki through the lens of Martin and Rebecca Cate’s book, Smuggler’s Cove. In part 1, over a Three Dots and a Dash stirred up by Jeff himself, our co-hosts dive into the mythic-but-true history of Don the Beachcomber, founder of the first tiki bar… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2303397509-creative-distillation-jeffs-jetpilot-tiki-analysis-pt2.mp3) ## [Episode 204: Episode 204 - Mike Anders](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-04-27T09_16_46-07_00) _2026-04-27 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Mike Anders currently tends bar at the James Beard nominated spot the Elbow Room, established in 1970 in Vancouver, Washington. When he got into bartending, he was content to just pour shots and beers, but keep finding himself in places that experimented in creativity and he went along for the ride. Now crafting beautiful drinks is just second nature to him, so working in a cocktail dive bar is… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-27T09_16_46-07_00.m4a?_=1777306607.17755199) ## [252 Josh Agle and Brandon McBurney](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/252-josh-agle-and-brandon-mcburney/) _2026-04-23 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ Today we are welcomed into The Shag House in Palm Springs, CA to visit with Josh Agle aka The Artist Shag and Brandon McBurney owner of The Shag House! Learn aboudt Shag's art background and how he and Brandon approached the design and build of The Shag House! On the web: @theartistshag www.shag.com @theshaghouse www.theshaghouse.com To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/95whxik32isb2r9v/20260323_-_Shag_Brandon_-_The_Shag_House_-_finaloutputaq1tb.mp3) ## [ZTL 492 A Pack of Coyotes And Piña Coladas Make For a Fun Time At The Charity Event, And Don't Flush Butt Wipes](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/ztl-494) _2026-04-19 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ A Pack Of Coyotes And Piña Coladas Make A Fun Time At The Charity Event, And Don't Flush Butt Wipes Dawn Marie commands you to win up Sunshines version of a Piña Colada, the Sunshine Colada. After that you are free to enjoy the podcast. This episode our listener mail asks: Is there a recommended maximum number of Zombies a responsible tiki enthusiast at an event. Is there an official rule about… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/69df267c362dd06039e0cb0c/1776232209808/ZTL492+-+4%3A14%3A26%2C+10.38%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [97: Jeff's Three Dots and a Dash and Brad and Jeff's Tiki Analysis Part 1](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/jeffs-three-dots-and-dash-and-brad-jeffs-tiki-analysis-pt1) _2026-04-16 · Creative Distillation_ We have a lot of fun in store as we round the final turn of Creative Distillation’s seventh season, and build toward our 100th episode. Martin and Rebecca Cate’s book, Smuggler’s Cove, has served as the roadmap and bible for this season’s journey into tiki, and in this episode, fortified by a Three Dots and a Dash expertly mixed by Jeff himself, our fearless explorers start charting the course and… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2303395157-creative-distillation-jeffs-three-dots-and-dash-and-brad-jeffs-tiki-analysis-pt1.mp3) ## [Episode 203: Episode 203 - Minakshi Singh](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-04-13T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-04-13 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Minakshi Singh started bartending at events and parties and fell in love... but legally, she couldn't bartend in an actual bar. It was the '00s in India, and despite that obstacle, she forged a career in the spirits industry and opened several bars. Starting with Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, she followed with Sidecar (awarded as one of Asia's Best), The Brook, The Old House (in Nepal) and the… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-13T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1776063717.17739525) ## [ZTL 491 A Canned Mai Tai That is Really Good? And a trip to Tiki Kai and Old Tony’s on the Pier](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/ztl-491) _2026-04-09 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ Road Trip! Kalani, Starshine, Sunshine and friends visit Old Tony’s on the pier in Redondo Beach, then off to Tiki Kai, one of LA’s newest tiki bars. Plus we try a canned mai tai from Post Meridiem. Followed up by conversation about Beach Life music festival, dead relatives, rum recommendations and more. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/69d7215987c995521d3b858f/1775706603908/ZTL+491+-+4%3A8%3A26%2C+8.42%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/38fBPv6GaCde) _2026-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [96: Tiki Time with Jeff with Claudia Doblinger (TUM): Trader Vic’s Rum Punch and the Public/Private Role in Clean Tech Startups](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/ttwj-claudia-doblinger-tum-trader-vids-rum-punch-public-private-role) _2026-03-26 · Creative Distillation_ This “hybrid” episode of Tiki Time with Jeff and Creative Distillation was recorded in April 2025, during the early days of Jeff’s tiki odyssey. Trader Vic’s in Munich — the oldest remaining Trader Vic’s location — is the setting for Jeff’s interview with Prof. Dr. Claudia Doblinger, Professor of Innovation and Technology Management at Technical University of Munich. Over a shared Rum Cup served… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2283843887-creative-distillation-ttwj-claudia-doblinger-tum-trader-vids-rum-punch-public-private-role.mp3) ## [251 Tiki Teddy Angeles](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/251-tiki-teddy-angeles/) _2026-03-25 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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 [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j7cifq5dub4yc9jq/20260115_-_Tiki_Teddy_-_finaloutput90jwm.mp3) ## [Episode 202: Episode 202 - Nathan Elliott](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicandboozewithmo/episodes/2026-03-23T00_00_00-07_00) _2026-03-23 · Mo Herms · Music and Booze With Mo_ Nathan Elliott can be found behind the bar at Scotch Lodge in Portland, Oregon, which just racked up James Beard semifinalist nomination but has been deeply appreciated by its community since opening in 2019 (Esquire magazine has already recognized it as one of their best bars as well). Nathan got into bartending the old fashioned way - trying to support his music habit. From his start playing in… [Listen](https://musicandboozewithmo.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-23T00_00_00-07_00.m4a?_=1774249236.17721380) ## [ZTL 490 The AI Tiki Bar Of The Future: Will It Kills Us?](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/ztl-90) _2026-03-23 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ ZTL 490 The AI Tiki Bar Of The Future: Will It Kill Us? AI Cocktail Recipes? Sure, why not? AI Overlords We try making a cocktail in a food processor. Mostly a fail. We learn that your drink has to be 66% alcohol to kill germs when sharing a bowl drink [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/69b4953a6ec5dd1af1dd45ea/1773442483065/ZTL+490+-+3%3A13%3A26%2C+3.49%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [95: The Pits and Stems Sal Banan and MJ Yang (CU) on AI Growing Pains](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/95-pits-stems-sal-banan-mj-yang-ai-growing-pains) _2026-03-12 · Creative Distillation_ On this episode, Brad and Jeff continue their field research at Pits & Stems, a real live speakeasy located somewhere in Boulder. They’re still joined by host and proprietor Ethan Decker, who contribrutes his wry insights as he keeps the libations flowing, and MJ Yang, Assistant Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations at CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. The conversation shifts… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2282171333-creative-distillation-95-pits-stems-sal-banan-mj-yang-ai-growing-pains.mp3) ## [94: MJ Yang (CU) and Ethan Decker, Founder, Applied Brand Science and Proprietor/Mixologist, Pits & Stems (Boulder)](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/mj-yang-cu-ethan-decker-applied-brand-science-pits-stems) _2026-02-26 · Creative Distillation_ This time, we return to perhaps our all-time favorite establishment, one that’s so special we can’t even tell you where it is because it's an actual, modern-day speakeasy located somewhere in the wilds of central Boulder. We first visited Ethan Decker and his wonderful establishment, Pits & Stems, on episode 63, way back in March 2024, and then again for episode 70. For our third time back, we’re… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2273572412-creative-distillation-mj-yang-cu-ethan-decker-applied-brand-science-pits-stems.mp3) ## [93: Tiki Time with Jeff w/guest Russell Thoede, Founder, Lei Low (Houston)](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/93-tiki-time-russell-theode-lei-low-houston-tx) _2026-02-12 · Creative Distillation_ This Tiki Time with Jeff episode was recorded in April 2025 -- months before our Tiki Time with Jeff Primer was recorded (see episode 84). — On this voyage, Jeff speaks with Russell Thoede. In 2014, he and his wife, Elizabeth, co-founded Lei Low in Houston. Russell is not just the owner of what is now one of Jeff’s favorite tiki bars; he’s the maker of Jeff’s new favorite tiki drink, The Pearl… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2264825450-creative-distillation-93-tiki-time-russell-theode-lei-low-houston-tx.mp3) ## [489 Making A Cocktail With Calwise Spirits And Where Is Uruguay?](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/489) _2026-02-11 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ Sunshine, Kalani and Neighbor Nicole in the lounge for a cocktail followed by an extra long listener mail segment. Plus we taste three spirits from Calwise Spirits, friends of the podcast. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/698aca54dd458101949ef42e/1770703696134/ZTL+489+-+2%3A9%3A26%2C+9.56%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [488 New Album from Mark Riddle Teaser and The Polynesian Threesome](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/488) _2026-02-01 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ On this episode of ZTL podcast: The Polynesian Threesome is the newest tantalizing cocktail in our library. Sunshine tries a new brand of coffee, Makenna Coffee Company and an interview with Mark Riddle ahead of his upcoming album release. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/69796252eab0185f74b33b58/1769562855513/ZTL+488+-+1%3A27%3A26%2C+5.07%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [92: Ethan Poskanzer (CU) on Moral Flexibility & Isabel Schoebert (TUM) on Public-Private Collabs](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/92-ethan-poskanzer-cu-on-partisan-moral-flexibility-and-isabel-schoebert-tum-on-public-private-collabs) _2026-01-29 · Creative Distillation_ For this last, lingering, “holidayesque” episode of the season, we return to Dry Land Distillers in Longmont, Colorado, where Brad and Jeff continue their discussion with CU’s Ethan Poskanzer and Isabel Schoeberl, a visiting doctoral candidate from the Technical University of Munich. As if the handcrafted libations shaken and stirred by Dry Land aren’t enough, Jeff smuggles in a bottle of his… [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2256169832-creative-distillation-92-ethan-poskanzer-cu-on-partisan-moral-flexibility-and-isabel-schoebert-tum-on-public-private-collabs.mp3) ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jdmRuWwojDND) _2026-01-29 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [91: Nan Jia (USC): Nora's Craft Cocktails and AI's Effects on Employee Creativity](https://soundcloud.com/creative-distillation/91-nan-jia-usc-noras-craft-cocktails-and-ais-effects-on-employee-creativity) _2026-01-15 · Creative Distillation_ 91: Nan Jia (USC): Nora's Craft Cocktails and AI's Effects on Employee Creativity by Creative Distillation [Listen](http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2248306889-creative-distillation-91-nan-jia-usc-noras-craft-cocktails-and-ais-effects-on-employee-creativity.mp3) ## [250 One Year Anniversary of the LA Fires](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/250-one-year-anniversary-of-the-la-fires/) _2026-01-14 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7dsk9rpret5u8h63/20260110_-_One_Year_Anniversary_of_LA_Fires_-_finaloutputbinrf.mp3) ## [249 Cast and Director of the Movie "Namaka"](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/249-cast-and-director-of-the-movie-namaka/) _2025-11-25 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9fufs2iv7zkidsyi/20251123_-_Namaka_Movie_Cast_-_finaloutput9j3se.mp3) ## [248 The OC Bash 2025 Royal Court](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/248-the-oc-bash-2025-royal-court/) _2025-11-24 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop For exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gk7v89gqcb7iakyv/20251122_-_OC_Bash_Pageant_Winners_-_finaloutput82wed.mp3) ## [247 Disneyland Jungle Cruise Skippers](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/247-disneyland-jungle-cruise-skippers/) _2025-11-20 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mva3cg4rxrgimubf/20250612_-_Disneyland_Jungle_Cruise_Skippers_-_finaloutput5ymku.mp3) ## [46 Flashback "The First ZTL Holiday Podcast"](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/46-flashback-the-first-ztl-holiday-podcast) _2025-11-18 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ Go back to December of 2006 when Sunshine and Pumpkin recorded our first Holiday episode of ZTL. The audio wasn’t as good back then, and Sunshine did some rough editing back in the day. For those of you who ask for those old episodes, here it is. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/691bcab715678a25a416d137/1763429162964/ZTL+46+Flashback+-+11_17_25%2C+4.52%E2%80%AFPM.mp3) ## [126 Flashback "Beam Me Up Tiki"](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/126-flashback-beam-me-up-tiki) _2025-09-01 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ An apology for all the unnecessary sound effects, but Pumpkin learned how to use the sound buttons. Listening to this episode all these years later makes it clear how far we have come. References to our myspace fans and the newness of twitter sounds nuts nowadays. Also out of date is our Las Vegas recommendations. Several of our top picks are long gone. Farwell to the Mirage volcano and Parasol… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/68b4f23f41ba4b1a1f96afdc/1756689085385/ZTL+126+Beam+Me+Up+Tiki+-+8%3A31%3A25%2C+6.03%E2%80%AFPM.m4a) ## [246 Martin Tummino](https://polynesianpop.podbean.com/e/246-martin-tummino/) _2025-08-29 · Inside the Desert Oasis Room_ 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! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop For exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/polynesianpop [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8i88nnuz5h4zycke/20250721_-_Martin_Tummino_-_finaloutput9kcfs.mp3) ## [485 Neighbor Nicole Gets A Tiki Makeover](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/485-neighbor-nicole-gets-a-tiki-makeover) _2025-07-15 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ Hena Moon and The Isis of Tiki journeyed to ZTL to help Nicole add some color to her usual all black attire. But first…ZTL Mai Tais and some lovely snacks. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/6875d6456ce6216f6f17ae17/1752553180570/ZTL+485+-+7%3A14%3A25%2C+9.13%E2%80%AFPM.m4a) ## [484 The Human Poo Poo Platter](https://www.zentikilounge.com/podcast/484-the-human-poo-poo-platter) _2025-06-02 · Sunshine Tiki · Zen Tiki Lounge_ This podcast is a hot mess thanks for neighbor Julio and Kalani. Sunshine did all he could to edit out the worst of it. [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51a84ca0e4b054d2e0965975/t/683e51be36c1407e996aca1b/1748914745170/ZTL+484+-+6%3A1%3A25%2C+8.17%E2%80%AFPM.m4a)