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Ron Mizutani is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Foodbank. He joined the nonprofit organization in April 2018 after a 33-year career at KHON2. The 1983 Kamehameha Schools graduate worked at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as a Sports Clerk and Contributing Writer while studying Journalism at the University of Manoa. He now heads the Hawaii Foodbank which provides meals for 1 in 8 people in Hawaii including more than 54,000 keiki. Ron talks about the everyday struggle to keep shelves stocked and families fed. Drinks provided by G from the Deck at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. HAWAIIFOODBANK.ORG

Oahu born Elijah Sky recently released his first full length reggae album, coming off of the success of his radio hits "Everything Love" and "Smooth." He talks growing up in Hawaii with a family of talented musicians (tutu Irmgard Farden Aluli's band Puamana still performs today). Royce Kaneshiro formerly of So Roots jams with Elijah and we drink sweet izakaya cocktails from Minori Craft Japanese Tavern.

Keala Kennelly is a professional surfer, DJ, and actress from Kauai, Hawaii. After spending a decade ranked in the top 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour, she took a break from the tour in 2007 to explore her passions for acting and music. She is now pursuing careers as a DJ and actress while continuing her surfing career as a big wave surfer and had a recurring role in the 2007 series John from Cincinnati. Keala talks breaking boundaries in sports, a massive wipeout at Teahupoo in Tahiti, and her up and coming TV projects. Sho from Knots Coffee Roasters at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel mixes up some tasty cocktails, and we're stoked.

Occupying the fertile ground between organic band land and an all-electronic production project, Bob Moses draw on the two poles to vividly resonate across both. A duo with an individual name, Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance’s musical endeavor plays with this kind of duality all over their music. We welcome the band to Hawaii for the band's first ever performance in the islands in this special Aloha Friday episode. Enjoy

Deep in the agricultural fields of Oahu, something new is growing. Kohana rum is one of just a handful of distilleries in the world that make their spirit using traditional Agricole methods, starting from fresh cane juice grown and bottled on site in Kunia. Kyle Reutner is a highly skilled mixologist and bartender who now oversees the branding of Hawaii's most unique rum distillery. Kyle talks about the process, his passion for chemistry and cocktails, and how his life has improved since he no longer has to work for Flash. Get the original recipe for the Daquiri, and a special invitation to party at the distillery in this episode of the Maleko and Flash Podcast.

Kauai native Naomi Hazelton is the Publisher and founder of Pacific Edge Magazine, and owner of Element Media Hawaii. This Summer she'll be the navigator in the first ever all-woman team competing in the American Gumball Rally! What does it take to run a publishing company full time, while keeping a full social calendar? Plus why is Pacific Edge one of a few magazines to hold a launch party for each issue? She fills us in on her new project Beyond the Edge aimed at young entrepreneurs. Plus, Flashee Flash plays double duty as bartender making his signature Palomas.

Say the name Super CW to anyone who’s lived in Hawaii over the past decade and you’re likely to hear a story about how that person first met Christa, with specifics... down to the date time and location. Christa Wittmier was a DJ, marketing director, event planner, blogger, photographer, and one of the key people behind the start of the artist collective Pow Wow Hawaii. Her award-winning blog, supercw.com, began with a simple collage of photographs she’d taken the night before accompanied by a step-by-step walk-through of the nights activities, but eventually would become one of the most trusted sources for what’s hot in Honolulu. “Super CW” waged a well-documented battle with cancer for 5 years and became a fighter for a cause raising money for treatment. During that time, she co-founded the nonprofit Aloha Cancer Project to help raise awareness and to help other cancer patients. She died in Minnesota with family at her side. She was 43. This episode is dedicated to her and everyone who knew her.

Liverpool England's most sought after export mixes up some serious science for us in this episode. Based in Kakaako at his insanely popular Bevy Bar, Christian Self lets Maleko and Flash dive deep into his past. From humble beginnings making ice cream cocktails at TGI Fridays to craveable new creations at his own restaurant and bar in the heart of Honolulu, Christian Self completes our podcast triplecrown of interviews with the city's burgeoning mixologist scene.

She wakes up with Maleko every weekday morning and she still manages to smile. Lindsey Fukano is an Emmy Award winning news anchor. Watch her in action on KITV4's Good Morning Hawaii with Maleko and on Hawaii's only midday newscast Island News Midday, weekdays at Noon. Who wears more makeup, her or Maleko? What does she do with the rest of her day? She talks about her favorite TV moment, where she almost (but not really) killed a cat. Plus Liko mixes his award winning drinks from Nobu.

The legendary Henry Kapono plays classic and new hits with vocal melodies by Sista Robi in this first episode of the new year.

She's just performed with Jack Johnson at Aloha Stadium opening up for the Eagles and she's about to play two shows at the Blue Note Hawaii. The surprising reason she really wanted to play ukulele, her first internship at a radio station, and we hear a previously unreleased world premiere of a new song off her upcoming album! Ben from the Hideout at the Laylow mixes up cockerspaniels!

Flash's bestie Jack Barakat from All Time Low joins us for this special Tuesday edition of the Maleko & Flash podcast! Jack talks tour tales, why Hawaii is so dope, and what's with girls throwing bras on stage at him. Things really fall off the rails when Keena (Pint N Jigger) starts making vodka drinks swiftly!

Maleko & Flash cover all things Thanksgiving with Pili Group Exec Chef Mark Noguchi and liquor experts Keli'i Heen of Youngs Market & Jen Akrill of Sky Waikiki. Where & how to cook a turkey & all the sides, what sides should that be, what about dessert, OMG the pairings, what to bring as a guest, we cover it all, even thoughts on the kids table.

We're live from the iHeartRadio Music Hall with the Dirty Heads. About two dozen lucky fans get up close and personal with the band and MnF in this special intimate episode. Enjoy!

Longtime Five-0 Stuntman T. Jay talks taking a fall, throwing a punch, and landing on your head in this exclusive behind the scenes look into the world of the Stuntman. Now also working on the new Magnum PI reboot, even longer time MMA promoter, the 1st ever to bring MMA to Hawaii, now promoting the Bellator fights at the Blaisdell in December, T Jay sizes up Maleko & Flash and more in this very revealing episode. Plus Fergie (pronounced Fur-Jee) and James make unbelievable drinks - which also happens to be the word of the day.

Get ready for a bonus track! Musical Guest Citizen Cope joins us for our first ever podcast recorded in front of a live studio audience. The Maleko and Flash Podcast host Citizen Cope in the Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union iHeartRadio Music Hall. Enjoy this relaxed Q&A followed by an incredible acoustic set. If you want more, be sure to catch him at Blue Note Hawaii this weekend (10/27-10/28)

Hawai'i has way more paranormal vibes & mana than most places as we take a deep dive into Hawaiian ghost stories, the Night Marchers, Lady in White, Morgan's Corner, Pele & all your favorite childhood urban legends(?) with the original Hawaiian Ghost Storyteller Lopaka of Mysteries of Hawai'i. Plus how to come up with easy Halloween costumes, hair & makeup with Renee & Sabrina from Sanctuary Salon. The Queen Kapiolani Hotel just reopened & we enjoy cocktails from their newest outlets with Michelle of Knots Roasters Coffee Bar & the Deck.

This week we nerd out on cocktails with master mixologist (but don't ever call him that) Justin Park. The Bar Leather Apron owner is a multi world cocktail champion holding titles for Don The Beachcomber's Worlds Best Mai Tai (3x), Bombay Sapphire/GQ's Most Inspired Bartender, and the only winner ever crowned in the Bacardi Iron Bartender Competition (Flash thinks this is a big deal, since he invented it) - plus too many other titles here to mention. Find out why his cocktails win every time, and how to get a coveted seat at the most popular whiskey lounge in town. We totally are sober the entire episode.

What alternate universe is this!? Maleko & Flash pretend to get serious with our first political guest ever! Andria Tupola, admittedly the first politician to reply to Flash's texts and emails gets the honor of breaking the boys into the world of politics. Why does a music teacher go into politics in the first place? Does she know her Twitter Password? Why Republican? Why now? What's her position on LGBTQ rights? Plus her thoughts on Brett Kavanaugh, social media in politics, medical marijuana, the gentrification of Oahu, our homeless problem, and what Tonga gets right. If everyone in the studio had a concealed carry gun, who would she be most afraid of? Plus Sway & Mo from Mokus show off their new signature drink menu. Ige where you stay?!

Hawaii International Film Festival Executive Director Beckie Stocchetti stops in to share stories about last year's Special Guest Thor Ragnorak Director/Actor Taika Waititi, her favorite movies of all time, how many movies she watches in a year, how to submit your film to HIFF, hints about what movies & celeb guests will be at this year's festival, what makes HIFF unique compared to other festivals, why documentaries are so hot right now, guilty pleasure movies & more. Plus HIFF super fan & Next Door owner Marty makes everyone White Trash Mint Julips.