We talk with the Hoku Award winning ukulele artist Brittni Paiva about how she went from classical piano training at age three to committing to ukulele at eleven, learning by ear, and stepping into major festival stages while still figuring ...

Pearls on men used to get laughed at. Now they’re a quiet flex for anyone who understands style. We sit down with Jordan Fong, a Hawaii-based jeweler and photographer from the Bay Area, to talk about how he built a look, a network, and a creati...

What does it take to turn a quiet gym into a memory people carry for years? We sit with Paco Loco—Philly-born, Hawaii-made—who built a career at the crossroads of sports, comedy, and DJ culture. From ushering the wildest sections at Lincoln Fin...

Caregiving rarely arrives with a manual. When Megan Taniguchi’s grandmother survived a heart attack and then a stroke, Megan walked away from her job, moved in, and learned how to keep her family together—one blood pressure reading, one bath...

Stadium lights. A turn of the head. A breath held before the snap. We sit with the founder of Shang Hi Media to unpack how self-taught skills and a deep love for community transform youth sports into stories families keep for life. What begi...

The story of Hawaii’s hip hop isn’t a straight line—it’s a flow that bends through island reggae, battle rap, day parties, and studio nights that run past last call. We sit down with Rappa Nui to trace that path from Puna to Oahu, where a po...

A national championship ring on one hand, a turntable on the other. That’s the unexpected arc of DJ Nasty Nate, who traded Auburn football practices for late nights in Honolulu’s Chinatown and found a craft worth building from the ground up....

Ever wonder how a single song can spark a movement? We sit down with Uncle Dave—educator, musician, and community builder—to explore how Menehune Beach Bum Boogie led to a purpose bigger than charts or gigs. He shares a candid journey from P...

A five-hour flight talk, a dare to build something new, and the belief that R&B can still make a whole room sing—this is how Laid Back came to life. We kick off the year with DJ Hapa Boy to trace the journey from a chance question at lun...

The most honest year-end recap happens across a kitchen table with sneakers by the door and game film still fresh in our heads. I sat down with my daughter, Aria, to trace the real story behind her varsity leap: the extra lifts, the OC16 ner...

Ever wondered what a city looks like from the driver’s seat? This episode we sit down with Christina, the voice behind Beauty and the Bus, to pull back the curtain on Honolulu transit—equal parts comedy, chaos, and community. She shares how an ...

Five years on the mic feels different when you slow down and look back. We open with gratitude—listeners, guests, and day‑one sponsors—and then dive into a story of reinvention with our friend and radio pro, Becky Mits. She takes us from a t...

 This week we sit down with Maegan, the baker behind Meggles Makes, to trace how a childhood love of crepes and banana bread turned into a dessert brand locals plan their week around. From her first Ziploc brownie sales to sellouts at W...

This week Atbpod sits down with Kyani Bateman model, mentor, and cofounder of Pakolea—to trace her path from kid commercials and pageantry to building a community-first agency with her partner, photographer Darren. She shares how social medi...

A coach who builds tougher teams with softer hands. A singer who swapped liquid courage for real conviction. A Hawaii-born artist designing a sound that can live anywhere. That mix is Mahina—grounded, generous, and ready for the world.

What happens when a lifelong passion is suddenly put on hold? In this deeply personal conversation, we journey alongside a former collegiate volleyball player Kayla Kilaulani "KK" whose devastating ACL and MCL tear forced her to reimagine he...

Ever wondered what happens when your dinner companion whips out their phone before you can take your first bite? In this captivating conversation with Landon from High Grindz (@high_grindz), we dive deep into the world of food content creati...

What if the secret to lifelong fitness wasn't found in trendy gym routines or cutting-edge equipment, but in movements that make everyday life better? Ky Vuong, owner of Key Fitness Hawaii, brings over three decades of expertise...

Brad Miura—known to thousands as "Unkoholics"—has transformed Hawaiian social media with his simple yet compelling "what's your name and where you from?" food sampling videos. Behind this viral sensation lies a profound story of cultural pre...

Have you ever wondered about the healing power hiding in plain sight within the fungal kingdom? Join us as we welcome back Clint Pahia, founder of Medicinal Mushrooms Hawaii, for a fascinating deep dive into the world of medicinal mushroom t...

Remember those days when bodyboarding was king? When names like Mike Stewart, Jeff Hubbard, and Kainoa McGee dominated our conversations and magazine covers?  Hana Ahn certainly does – and he's bringing it all back through the So Stoked...

From someone who once "couldn't even cook rice" to an innovative culinary force transforming Hawaiian ingredients, Chef Mari's story is a delicious journey of passion and perseverance. She reveals how exposure to diverse food cultures in Los...

Fresh off his wedding celebration, Thaddeus Park opens up his life to listeners in this intimate Q&A episode, tackling questions submitted through Instagram that range from deeply personal to light-hearted and everything in between.<...

Journey through two decades of island reggae with Walt G of Kawao as he shares the remarkable path from baseball fields to Hawaiian music stardom. What began as neighbors jamming on ukuleles evolved into one of Hawaii's most beloved musical gro...

Meet Maci Ono, a fitness influencer who transformed her body and discovered that the physical journey was only half the story. In this raw conversation, Maci reveals how she went from 250 pounds to losing 100 pounds—and the surprising darkne...