Sandwich Islands Social Network

A retro interview with the late Poncie Ponce. Poncie Ponce  (born  Ponciano Tabac Ponce)  April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013) was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian. Born in  Maui , Hawaii, he moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959 to 1963 he played the role of cab driver Kazuo Kim in the  Warner Bros.  detective series  Hawaiian Eye , on the  ABC  television network. In 1961, Ponce was...

Picture a top down care-free drive around the North Shore of O'ahu. It's Summer and we are on a mission....the mission is make "Aloha Happen".... Enjoy!

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i. Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a...

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i. Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a...

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i. Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a...

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i. Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a...

Master Story Teller Kamaka Brown shares original short stories about growing up in pre-statehood Hawai'i. Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu.  He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non prof...

Learn about Line Studio in Honolulu, O'ahu on the campus of Washington Middle School. Meet Sam Fong, Director and Lead Sound Engineer at Line Studio. Washington Middle School is one of the only schools in the island chain that offers pro audio and video production training. Aware of the increasing need for skilled professionals in the field and a professional-grade facility for them to work in...

Maui's Frank B. Shaner:He was a Hawaiian radio personality for 33 years. He once taught us how to make Creamy Tuna Filled Rice Balls. He is a "Pusher of Paints"He is the inimitable....Frank B. Shanerour guest on the "Aloha Friday" video podcast produced by the Sandwich Islands Social Network**********************************The Sandwich Islands Social Network is a non-profi...

Known as one of the most accomplished Japanese American actors in Hollywood, Clyde Kusatsu. He's best known for his role as Vice Admiral Nakamura in Star Trek new generation. Hawaii-born Clyde Kusatsu embraced his Asian American heritage as an actor, but never let it wholly define him. His career ranges from roles on MAGNUM, P.I., M*A*S*H, KUNG FU, ALL IN THE FAMILY, ALL-AMERICAN GIRL to conte...

Broadcast journalist and author Lori Matsukawa returns to the Aloha Friday show with author and illustrator Tammy Yee to talk about "Brave Mrs. Sato", a children's book about Japanese picture brides. Tammy Yee has a catalog of 40 books for children! Great conversation and wonderful stories. The Sandwich Islands Social Network is a non-profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiia...

A fun conversation with Emily Smith, the reigning Miss Asia USA America 2025. We talk food, family and her dog, Hamilton! She has taken her passion of uplifting and guiding young women in life skills and careers as a pageant coach and mentor.***********************************************The Sandwich Islands Social Network is a non-profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at Heart away...

Former Michigan State All-American fullback Bob Apisa notched his second hall of fame honor. Apisa was named one of five inductees to the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame's 2018 class. He was the lone inductee in the contributor category while the other four were in the player group. That followed his formal induction into the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame. Bob talks with host Kamaka B...

On December 24th, 1953, comedian and pidgin advocate Andy Bumatai was born.   Bumatai was born in Germany, spent much of his childhood in San Francisco, and didn’t come to Hawaii until he was 13, but he’s always been a local boy. After living in Kalihi for a year, Bumatai’s family moved to Waianae. He attended Waianae intermediate and high school, earning a name for himself as the class clown. He...

A fun conversation with Hawaii radio personality Dave Lancaster who has a long history in entertainment and broadcasting. Lots of stories and plenny aloha in store for you!

Kenneth Va'a Niumatalolo  (born May 8, 1965) is an  American football  coach and former player who is the head coach of  San Jose State . He was the head coach of the  Naval Academy  from 2007 to 2022, accumulating the most wins in program history. Niumatalolo played college football at the  University of Hawaii . As a  quarterback  he led Hawaii to their first postseason  bowl game  in 1989. ...

Keola Beamer is a Hawaiian slack-key guitar player, best known as the composer of "Honolulu City Lights" and an innovative musician who fused Hawaiian roots and contemporary music. Keola Beamer descends from one of Hawaii's most respected musical families. Keola shares his story of the Lahaina fires with host Kamaka Brown on this very introspective "Aloha Friday" podcast.

Yvonne Elliman had it all, in her late teens and early 20s. Fresh out of Roosevelt High School (Class of 1969), she journeyed to London, where Andrew Lloyd Webber swiftly signed her to do the first commercially successful "concept" album, "Jesus Christ Superstar," in which she sang the role of Mary Magdalene. That was in the early '70s. The rock opera eventually became a hi...

SIN radio throwback session with the SIN Krew: Annie Rivera, Danny Lagronio, Kamaka Brown and the rest hang out and share their aloha on the SIN Krew Radio Show.

A fun weekly talk story session with Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart. Like when we were kids growing up in Hawaii, friends and family gathered on the porch to eat, talk story and play music. This is a virtual "On the Porch" gathering to do just that. It's just a bunch of friends who love the islands talking story....

A weekly gathering of Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart to talk story, laugh and share the aloha. What started as a weekly means to keep connected to each other during the pandemic almost 3 years ago has resulted in a fun virtual gathering each week to "catch up" with each other. It's unscripted and a free flowing dialogue that results in a virtual hug of aloha each time!

it started during the pandemic lock down as a way to keep in touch with friends in the community. Three years later we still gather virtually to talk story, laugh and share the aloha. It's the longest running virtual gathering of Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in Southern California!

Each week a virtual gathering of Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart drop in "On the Porch" to talk story, laugh, and share the aloha. It's conversation and stories ...and much more....all happening "On the Porch". This group has been together through the pandemic and actually together longer than "most Hollywood marriages" according to "On the Porch" regul...

This is a silly, nonsensical, comedic romp of a show with absolutely no social redeeming qualities. It's a comic relief, local style with hosts Kamaka Brown and Andy Trask sharing the laffs on the "Nite Patrol".

What can we say about actor Clyde Kusatsu? He has made guest appearances on both Hawaii Five-O (1968) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).Has played a judge in 14 different productions, from a judge in L.A. Law (1986) in 1987 to Judge Matsumura in Boston Legal (2004) in 2006. He has been in over 200 projects, including extensive cartoon voice-over work, and starred as "Admiral Nakamura" on Star Tre...