It's A Hawaii Thing

Wendy Calio – Actress, Singer, Dancer and Choreographer (Extended Version)

Wendy Calio is an actress, singer, dancer and choreographer. She started off playing Nina in Imagination Movers (2008-2013). She was also on Hawaii Five-O (2010), and mag

Kalani Pe'a – Singer/Songwriter

Kalani Pe'a is a three-time Grammy Award winner (2022, 2019, 2017) and only Hawaiian artist to win in regional roots category. Pe'a sings everything from classical, music

Shawn “Doc Rock” Boyd - Community Manager, Ecamm Network, LLC (Extended Version)

Shawn “Doc Rock” Boyd is a community manager at Ecamm Network, LLC. When covid-19 pandemic hit he was hired by Ecamm to create tutorials on virtual content creation. Watc

Alan Muraoka - Actor/Director/Producer (Extended Version)

Alan Muraoka is an Emmy Award winning actor/director/producer. For the past 25 years he has played Alan the proprietor of Hooper’s Store, on Sesame Street. As a director

Tim Lounibos - Actor (Extended Version)

Your typical biracial Asian American country boy to Hollywood story… In the 90s, Tim Lounibos was at the forefront of an “exciting new breed of asian american actors” wit

Kurt Yaeger - Amputee Actor (Extended Version)

Kurt Yaeger is an actor who ripped his leg off becoming an amputee, broke his pelvis in half, bladder torn in half, broke seven vertebrae, and a number of other injuries

Marni Ramirez - Comedian (Extended Version)

Marni Ramirez is born and raised East Honolulu, Oahu. From a young age Marni has always been the funny kid on campus or at home with her family. Born Hawaiian, Portuguese

Kiara Macphereson - Teen Chef and Influencer (Extended Version)

Kiara, from Cooking with Kiara lives in Japan with her Japanese father, Kiwi (NZ) mother and two older brothers. When she isn't an eighth at Junior High school or at Voll

Henry Ian Cusick - Actor and Director (Extended Version)

Henry Ian Cusick is an actor and director. He is best known for his role as Desmond Hume in the US television series Lost (2024), for which he received a Primetime Emmy A

Matt Sato - Actor (Extended Version)

Matt Sato was selected for a recurring role in the reboot of the series - "Saved By The Bell" - Season Two, which he acted in on location in L.A. in 2021 and it aired on

Kaipo Schwab – Actor, Director & Producer (Extended Version)

Lanai Tabura, and Brook Lee talk story with Kaipo Schwab, on It’s a Hawaii Thing. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kaipo’s passion for acting ignited at the age of 4

Napiera Groves-Boykin - Actor & Director (extended version)

Napiera Groves-Boykin extensive training in theater, music, and dance paved the way for her successful career in television, film, and stage. Her beauty, dedication, and

Analea Brown – Singer/Songwriter (Extended Version)

Lanai Tabura is a huge fan of Analea Brown! She was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Analea’s musical journey began in a big musical family, singing alongside her

Esera Tuaola - Former NFL Player & LGBTQ Advocate

Step into the inspiring world of Esera Tavai Tuaolo, a former American professional football player, as we uncover his remarkable journey with host Lanai Tabura and Brook

Kian Talan – Actor and Model

Kian Talan, in an exhilarating episode where we uncover the journey of this talented Filipino-American actor and model from the vibrant city of New York! From his breakou

Katrina Dimaranan – Actress in Lumpia with a Vengeance (Extended Version)

Katrina Dimaranan is an actress, model, television personality, and Miss Universe Philippines 2021. She is known for being a contestant on Love Island USA season 1 and re

Kainalu Moya, Actor from Power Rangers Dino Fury

Kainalu Moya was born in Kaneohe, Oahu Hawaii. He is an actor, known for The Villains of Valley View (2022), Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021), and NCIS: Hawaii (2021). In t

Makanani Sala – CEO of Mayor’s Office of Culture and Arts (Extended Version)

Lanai Tabura and Brook Lee walaau with Makanani. She is the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees i

Ben Vegas - Songwriter, Musician, & Producer (Extended Version)

Join Lanai Tabura and Brook Lee as they talk story with Ben Vegas a songwriter, musician, producer and teacher from Palolo Valley in Honolulu, Hawaii. He performed all ov

Margaret Gardiner - Former Miss Universe & Fashion Editor (Extended Version)

Join Lanai Tabura and Brook Lee as they sit down with Margaret Gardiner, former Miss Universe 1978, fashion editor, journalist and women’s advocate. Margaret Gardener, wh