137 episodes

Co-hosts Lanai Tabura & Brook Lee interview Hawaii celebrities, artists, community leaders, and more on this fun, a new weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.

“I’m so excited to team up with Lanai and talk-story with the many colorful personalities that make Hawaii the truly special place that it is,” said Brook Lee, media personality and former Miss Universe. “From food and fashion to art and music, no topic will be left unturned in this entertaining but informative platform we are creating together.”

It's A Hawaii Thing It's A Hawaii Thing

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    • 3.9 • 46 Ratings

Co-hosts Lanai Tabura & Brook Lee interview Hawaii celebrities, artists, community leaders, and more on this fun, a new weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.

“I’m so excited to team up with Lanai and talk-story with the many colorful personalities that make Hawaii the truly special place that it is,” said Brook Lee, media personality and former Miss Universe. “From food and fashion to art and music, no topic will be left unturned in this entertaining but informative platform we are creating together.”

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

    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 magnum P.I. (2018). Wendy is now studio owner and musical theatre director of Pas De Deux.



    It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.



    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/

    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

    • 38 min
    Kalani Pe'a – Singer/Songwriter

    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, musical, ballads, R&B, soul to traditional and original Hawaiian music. Watch the full episode to find out how he got started and how Lanai Tabura and Brook Lee influenced his career.



    It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.



    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/

    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

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

    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. Watch the full episode to hear Shawn and Lanai share memories with Brook. It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.

    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/
    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

    • 36 min
    Alan Muraoka - Actor/Director/Producer (Extended Version)

    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 and producer on Sesame, he has been nominated for 4 Daytime Emmys, an NAACP Image Award, and won a GLAAD Media Award. With Sesame he has performed at the White House, the Pentagon, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, as well as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.



    It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.



    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/

    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

    • 39 min
    Tim Lounibos - Actor (Extended Version)

    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” with “widespread mainstream appeal”—graced with “charisma” and performances which critics called “absolutely luminous” and “remarkable”—but that was when quality inclusive casting was still decades away.



    Tim has carved out a worthy 30-year career covering film, tv, commercials, animated voice over, and theater (co-founded the acclaimed and groundbreaking Asian American theatre Lodestone Theatre Ensemble and helped run East West Players). Credits include recurring roles on Bosch, The West Wing, JAG, and Beverly Hills: 90210. Most recently, he’s been seen on Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and FBI: Most Wanted.



    It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.



    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/

    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

    • 37 min
    Kurt Yaeger - Amputee Actor (Extended Version)

    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 in a motorcycle accident. After two years of recovery he shot multiple films and tv shows then landed Greg the Peg on the hit series Sons of Anarchy (2008) which helped solidify his return as an actor, who just happens to be missing a leg. He's currently filming the feature The Beanie Bubble, with Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks. Kurt recently shot a hyper-athletic portrayal of Dylan Conner, the Ship's Engineer on Netflix's Another Life (2019) 2021, followed by roles in SEAL Team (2017) , The Good Doctor (2017), & an Apple show yet to be listed.. CBS All Access brought Kurt into the new series Tell Me a Story (2018) right after he starred in the UK hit comedy film The Festival (2018). He's also known for roles in [link= Quarry (2016), Pure Genius (2016), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), Shooter (2016), and Shameless (2011).



    It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii.



    To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/

    It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

3.9 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

Palekana ,

Podcast should eliminate Brooke

Would give the podcast 5 stars except that I don’t care for Brooke. She keeps interrupting the conversation during each podcast. It would be an awesome podcast with just Lanai and the interviewee. Please listen to those of us who have asked for her removal.

bronny2024 ,

Should be “All About Brook”

Would probably be a good local podcast except all Brook does is steer the conversation to her and talk about her life. Why have guests if all you do is talk about yourself?

Leilani age 10 ,

Love it

Best podcast ever if you haven’t watched it yet stop whatever you are doing and listen to it! (Please)

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