Pastime Paradise Podcast

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/pppod⁠ In this first two person PPPod, Aaron and Kahai are talking about the time they started a "Mashup" club. What started off as a curiosity of combining two similar songs, quickly turned into Monthly Mashup Challenges. Have you ever tried Mashing Up or Remixing? Let us know if you have ideas for songs to Mashup? It wa...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠⁠Patreon.com/pppod⁠ We're Naming and "Shaming" some of our favorite people who Obsess and Deep Dive down Rabbit Holes just like us. Be sure to check out the links on the Patreon Post to see everyone mentioned for yourself. We'll be adding more people to our list on the Extended PP , but if you think we left someone out, or that...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠Patreon.com/pppod In Previous Episodes , we've teased our Coffee & Tea love, but NOW, we're dedicating an entire episode to our favorite caffeinated drinks. We discuss how we make our daily drinks, give some suggestions for Teas and Coffees, and share some basic things you can do to improve your own Coffee/Tea making. Do you have Cof...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: Patreon.com/pppod We're talking about the "lesser-known" people who were influential or inspirational to our hobbies. We mostly share our musical Role Models, but we also talk about our more hidden hobbies. If you were a Punk, a chess Grandmaster, or a Sifu, please let us know. We also want to hear about the people who inspired you...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ This week we're talking about if we do more Solitary or Group Hobbies; if we've started a hobby on our own, but joined a group, and or vice versa. We take a slight tea detour (a teatour) at the start of the podcast, and along the way we venture into "old school tech", and getting to play video games with some well know musicia...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ This week, we might be starting some Beef! We're talking about the Cover Songs that we think are BETTER than (or as good as) the Originals. Let us know what you think. Do you agree, do you disagree? Are there cover songs that should have been on our list? Leave a comment, and check out the Extended PP to hear our really Co...

Listen to Episodes early and the Bonus Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ Aldrine teased that he was invited to participate in a Comedy Show. Now that the show has happened, Aldrine recaps what he did to prepare for Stand Up, and the lessons he learned along the way. Have you ever done Stand Up or performed Comedy? What are your favorite Comedians? Lets us know, and check out the Extended PP to hear...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com We're talking about our favorite fictional bands, musicians, and songs from TV shows, Anime and Movies. Do you recognize any of the Bands we listed? Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know. Aloha, -PP Crew

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com We're back with another PPPod! This week we're discussing the Pre-Youtube Internet, and specifically the videos we would find before there was a Youtube. We also talk about Flash Animations, Browser Games, and Internet/Computer Pranks. The last third of the pod is spent on the Early Youtube Asian Musicians; our...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠bigpppod.com we're talking about the activities, and places on Kauai we think will give you the best bang for your buck. At the start of the pod, we make a PSA for a beloved Hawaii food. We also give tips to avoid common "Tourist Mistakes". Stick around to the end of the pod to hear a preview clip of the An Exclusive E...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠bigpppod.com ⁠⁠ We're reliving the Educational Toys, Shows, Games & Books from our childhoods. Before we jump into the nostalgia of 90's "Edu-tainment", we talk about actually hanging out in person, and our friends that would be great fits for the pod. We span a range of topics from games that felt like homework to a game that in...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: bigpppod.com⁠⁠ What Movies would you bring if you were Stranded on a Deserted Planet? These are not necessarily our Favorite Movies, so we also mention some of our Faves and why they didn't make the list. Let us know what movies you would watch if you had nothing else to do on Mars? What are your Favorite Movies? Let us know, and chec...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠ On this week's pod, we're exposing our Favorite Food Spots on Kauai; the places that we love to eat at currently, and the locations that are closed, but we wish we could return to. It's a grab bag of Mom-and-Pop Shops, Fancier Restaurants, Local Food, Mexican Food, Asian Food, Mexican-Asian Fusion, and a shout out to...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠ We are doing another pod based on an Audience Suggestion: What hobbies/interests have you only dabbled in, or haven't engaged in at all (and maybe why). Kahai explains why he hasn't played D&D even though he's a big nerd. Aldrine talks about the instruments he always wanted to try, and the hobby he's avoided becau...

WARNING: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Explained 28:20 - 30:45 Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠⁠ Hello Strandees, on this extra long episode, we're exploring the trends, fads, and experiences that were unique to growing up on Kauai in the 80's and 90's. We jumpstart the pod with cup noodle recommendations. Aldrine brings up the Jitter Ring craze on Kauai, and ho...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠⁠ Hey Strandees, hope you're hanging on for the ride! On this episode, we're revealing the Songs we wrote for the Songwriting Challenge . Aldrine plays his first original worship song inspired by Gary V . Kahai shows his anime coded song inspired by Pokemon and based on Frieren . Aaron wrote a song based on Michael Ja...

Listen to Episodes early and the Patreon Exclusive Extended PP: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠⁠ Hello Smoatmealers, it's time for your favorite podcast, the Smoatmeal Pod, I mean the Pastime Paradise Podcast. At the start of the podcast, we give ourselves a little ego boost. When we actually get into the topic for this week's pod, we share common Myths or Snake Oils from our hobbies. Kahai talks about Headphon...

Listen to Episode 9 early and the Extended PPPod: ⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠ Reminder: Songwriting Challenge Submission Deadline is Today! Check out the Patreon for more info. Hey guys, we have our first Audience submitted question for this issue of the PPod. This question comes from Genevieve: What TV series, book series, movie franchises, etc., did/do you guys watch? From your childhoods, teens, adult year...

Listen to Episode 8 and see Aaron's Tom Servo on the Patreon: bigpppod.com⁠ Reminder: Songwriting Challenge Submission Deadline is March 9th. Check out the Patreon for more info. Hey Pastime Paradise Podcast Listeners, On this issue of the PPPod, we're confessing the Obscure and Deep Rabbit Holes that we have found ourselves in. At the start of the Podcast, we reminisce hanging out at Aaron's Bach...

Listen to Episode 7 and Bonus Episodes on the Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ What's up everybody, What was your 1st Favorite Song? We're exploring what were Songs from Childhood that we decided were our "Favorites" without the influence of our parents. Kahai's Choice of song also happens to be the first CD he bought. Aldrine's Pick is by the Michael Jackson of the Philippines. By a strange twist of fa...

Listen to Episode 6 Early and Join the Strandees: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ Hello EveryPPs, on this week's pod, the guys are discussing what hobbies have become their daily habits/rituals. Aldrine talks about Cardistry (Card shuffling and juggling), and why he got into Cardistry. Aldrine and Kahai explain the expensive part of card collecting, and what makes playing cards feel good or bad. Kahai describes...

Listen to Episode 5 with a Patreon Bonus video and Episode: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ Hello Pastime Paradise People, on this Edition of the PPPod, the gang are discussing what hobbies they want to do for the New Year. Aaron talks about getting back into meditation and exercise. He also describes how he avoided investing into the rabbit hole of exercise bands. Aldrine shares how he was inspired to dive back...

Listen to Episodes Early and Get Stranded with us: ⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ hello little pps (in a whispered npr voice), we're talking about "Gear" and specifically what Gear returned the most value from the smallest investment. At the start of the podcast, Aldrine mentions that we were nominated for a third Ukies Award (check out Patreon to see the results). The guys discuss what they would do if they won...

Listen to Episodes Early and Get Stranded with us: ⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠ After one podcast, the PP Crew are quitting... hobbies. The guys are talking about what hobbies they quit, why they quit them, and how they might restart hobbies. Aldrine shares his personal experience of playing TCGS. Aaron discusses Meditation, and hitting a plateau. Kahai explains why he stopped collecting Keyboards, Headphones...

Listen to Episodes Early and Get Stranded with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bigpppod.com⁠⁠ What's up Peeps! For the inaugural episode of the Pastime Paradise Podcast, Aldrine, Aaron and Kahai talk about what the Podcast is (and what it isn't). The guys explains Reasons for the Podcast name, and their History of Podcasting . They also discuss their shared love of music and Ukulele before introducing some of their indiv...