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The Tiki Talk Show

The Tiki Talk Show

Interview and podcast show discussing the tiki revival of the last 40 years with all the people who brought tiki back

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01:07:15

Episode Eighteen - Behind the Curtain

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/10/31

This Halloween episode brings more treats than tricks as Ellie and Ryley share a peak behind the curtain into their research process. We walk through books, websites, music, movies, and other podcasts that have given us a jumping off point for the Tiki Revival period and the guests that we interview on this show. By no means is this an exhaustive list into tiki research materials, but hopefully it gives you a place to start if you’re looking. Feel free to share your favorite tiki resources in the

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01:15:28

Episode Seventeen - Swanky Glazner

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2025/10/17

This week, in continuation with a month of Mai-Kai love and appreciation, Ryley and Ellie host Tim “Swanky” Glazner on the podcast. Tim is a co-founder of the East Coast’s original tiki weekender, the Hukilau, historian for the Mai-Kai, and a Donn the Beachcomber expert. His interest in tiki comes from an appreciation for mid-century design, style, culture, and nostalgia. When the Hukilau found its home at the Mai-Kai, Swanky became entranced with the tiki palace of an era he had long admired. As he

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00:59:23

Episode 16 - Jim "Hurricane" Hayward

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2025/10/03

This week, Ryley and Ellie chat with Jim “Hurricane” Hayward, author of The Atomic Grog blog and a fixture in the South Florida tiki scene. Hurricane Hayward has been into Midcentury culture and design for quite a while, but it was the Hukilau and the magic of the Mai Kai that launched his passion for all things Polynesian Pop. A few years later, he’s combining his professional work of journalism with his love for tiki. Hurricane Hayward’s blog, The Atomic Grog, features cocktails, events, art,

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01:11:02

Episode Fifteen - Adrian Eustaquio

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2025/09/19

This week on The Tiki Talk Show, Ellie and Ryley talk to a legend in the tiki community and one of the OG tiki podcasters, Adrian Eustaquio, host of Inside the Desert Oasis Room Podcast. Adrian’s love for tiki dates back to the late 1980s when a family member renewed their vows at Don the Beachcombers in Southern California. Entranced by the eternal twilight, young Adrian had a chance to walk around the near empty restaurant that was once a vibrant establishment. Adrian caught the bug, and from then

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01:08:57

Episode Fourteen - The Kon-Tigo Tiki Bar

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/09/05

This week, Ellie and Ryley are joined by Gregorio Pantoja, owner of the Kon-tigo Tiki Bar, co-author of the new book Fassionola, professor, and historian. What began as a home tiki bar in Southern California has transformed into a preservation project for one of Tiki’s lesser known heroes. Most know the stories of Donn the Beachcomber, Trader Vic, and even Stephen Crane, but Harry Yee is a less frequently mentioned, yet just as influential figure from the Golden Age of Tiki. His contributions to the

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01:19:51

Episode Thirteen - Community Episode Number 1

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/08/22

Unlucky 13 has no such hold on The Tiki Talk Show because we are fortunate to have our amazing listeners, friends, and tiki family participate in this community episode! Ryley and Ellie were busy at Tiki Oasis seeing our friends, making new ones, and partying to our hearts content. For those who couldn’t make it in person, they sent in videos to share their tiki history and experiences. Grab your drink of choice and enjoy this relaxed episode with our tiki family and friends. Ellie and Ryley are

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01:32:59

Episode 12 - Spike

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/08/08

This week, Ellie and Ryley sit down with Spike Marble, photographer, videographer, graphic artist, and musician. He’s best well known for his YouTube shows Spike’s Breezeway Cocktail Hour, his new show Tiki Cocktails with Spike, and his band The Hula Girls. Spike grew up with tiki just behind his shoulder, growing up in Southern California. When Spike was in college, his professor introduced him into the world of tiki. Spike first go into tiki from the Rockabilly and Punk music scenes. From there,

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01:37:19

Episode Eleven - King Kukulele and Furious Jim

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2025/07/25

This week Ryley and Ellie are joined by The King— King Kukulele that is— famed musician, improv stand-up comedian, and the Emcee for a variety of notable tiki events. Our artist spotlight for the week is Furious Jim, an Arizona based creative that expresses himself through a variety of mediums. Denny Moynahan aka King Kukulele is an L.A. native with a musical background. He started out playing the trumpet and other instruments in his childhood. He found tiki through a combo of karate and witco… when

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01:10:51

Episode Ten - Sheryl Schroeder and Rita's Lost Weekend

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2025/07/11

This week Ellie and Ryley are celebrating a small milestone by hitting episode 10! We celebrate this achievement by sitting down with Sheryl Schroeder, one of the original tiki artists. Sheryl was so much fun to talk to, and with her years of experience in the tiki scene, she’s done it all. Our Artist Spotlight this week is Johnny and Shanna Lowe of Rita’s Lost Weekend. Not only do they have one of the coolest home bars around, they also make lamps, candles, shirts and so much more. Sheryl Schroeder

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Episode 9 - Mark Riddle and Robert Gonzalez

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2025/06/27

This week Ellie and Ryley had the pleasure to talk with a man of many names— Mark Riddle, Marty Lush, or maybe you know him as Digitiki. Mark is a musician who got his start playing piano before being recruited to play the vibraphone for The Tikiyaki Orchestra. Now, he’s making names with his own independent musical career. This week’s artist spotlight is Robert Gonzalez aka Tiki Gonzo. His wood carvings including the shelves and bars that he’s most famous for have been sought out worldwide as the

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01:17:08

Episode Eight - Ed Hamilton and Matt Strickland

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2025/06/13

This week on The Tiki Talk Show, Ryley and Ellie talk to Ed Hamilton, Administer of Rum, the man who brought Rhum Agricole to the US palate, and the legend behind the famed Hamilton Rums. This week’s artist spotlight is Matt Strickland aka Tikis by Savage Matt. His tiki lamps, wood carvings, and jewelry creations are all handmade in his home in Michigan.Ed Hamilton is a man for whom Adventure is a way of life. When life expected Ed to conform to the societal standards that go along with being an

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01:20:19

Episode Seven - Sven Kirsten

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/05/30

This week, Ellie and Ryley talk to Sven Kirsten, the famed author, urban archeologist, and tiki fanatic. People rarely know they’re making history as they’re making it; Sven is no exception. Sven’s contributions to the tiki community can’t be contained in just one interview. Sven, along with a band of fellow tiki fans, brought this subculture back from being wrapped in midcentury kitsch to being the respected art form that it is today. Sven is a visual artist and has always been drawn to striking

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01:32:23

Episode Six - Jayme Blaschke and Dawn Fraiser

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/05/16

This week on The Tiki Talk Show, Ryley and Ellie talk to Jayme Blaschke of Lagoon of Mystery, a Texan who took his desire to build an at-home tiki bar on a budget and created a video record to share with others. This week’s artist spotlight is Dawn Fraiser, one of the OG tiki artists who does a variety of mediums out of her home in west Seattle. Jayme Blaschke has had an appreciation for Hawaiiana and Polynesian Pop for a while, but it wasn’t until he found himself with an outdoor entertainment

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01:21:01

Episode 5 - Kevin Crossman and Will Fugate

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2025/05/02

What’s in a name? That which we call a Mai Tai by any other name tastes just as sweet. Or should it? These are the questions Ryley and Ellie get into with this week’s guest, Kevin Crossman, Mai Tai connoisseur and author of In Search of the Ultimate Mai Tai. This week’s artist spotlight features Will Fugate from Tiki Classics and Katiki Mugs.Kevin Crossman’s interest in tiki spans nearly three decades beginning in the 90s when the music that sets the mood for our tiki backdrop was making a revival

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01:06:27

Episode Four - Jason Alexander and Low Tiki

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2025/04/18

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Jason Alexander, owner/operator of two bars in Tacoma, Devil’s Reef and Gilman House Room 428, about the process of opening a new commercial tiki bar, his unique original cocktails, and the trends he sees with tiki bars patrons over the last few years. This episode’s artist spotlight features Sam of Low Tiki, a ceramics sculptor who designs original tiki mugs and other functional art pieces. Jason Alexander was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, but is no

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01:11:57

Episode Three - Christie White and Zahiki Tiki

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/04/04

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Christie White also known as Tiki Kiliki about her introduction into tiki, how the tiki revival evolved with the connection brought about by the internet, and her part in starting the Hulikau, as well as her current and future tiki endeavors. This episode’s artist spotlight features Zack and Mahalia from Zahiki Tiki and how their background in community theatre has lead to the creation of dramatic lamps and tiki carvings. Christie White was first exposed to the

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01:30:52

Episode Two - Ray Wyland and Stacy McClanahan

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2025/03/21

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Ray Wyland of Seattle about his introduction into tiki, how his involvement in the tiki world has changed over time, and where he sees tiki headed in the future. This episode’s artist spotlight features Stacy McClanahan of San Francisco about her Polynesian pop influences and the black velvet paintings they have inspired. Ray Wyland has been exposed to little bits and pieces of tiki and tiki-adjacent culture since adolescence, but it wasn’t until his move to

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00:11:07

Episode 1 - An Intro

The Tiki Talk Show ·

2025/03/13

Ryley and Ellie discuss the intent of the show, our background and next steps. The Tiki Talk Show will upload interviews every two weeks with a variety of people from the tiki scene.

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