In this episode of Island Fever Podcast, hosts Vae, Krit Fanene-Manuwai, and Donato Fatuesi sit down with Maddy Sesepasara of the Hawai'i Health & Harm Reduction Center (HHHRC) to explore one of the most difficult questions many families face: How do I help someone struggling with addiction?
In this episode of Island Fever Podcast, hosts Vae, Krit & Donato sit down with Shar Tui'asoa, the creative force behind Punky Aloha, to explore how much of our personal lives is relevant — and appropriate — to share on social media.
In this episode of Island Fever Podcast, Vae, Krit, and Donato sit down with Haylin Dennison to unpack what it actually means to protect Trans Kids -beyond politics, fear, and misinformation. Haylin opens up about her journey as the proud mama of a Trans Kid, sharing honestly about the moments she got it wrong, the growth that transformed her understanding, and the fierce love that now drives her advocacy through Spill The Tea Cafe. Together, they explore what gender-affirming care really is, what it isn’t, and why affirming environments save lives.
In this episode of Island Fever Podcast, Vae, Krit, and Donato sit down with Randy Soriano - a powerhouse community organizer behind Pride 365 and the Hawai‘i Rainbow Film Festival, whose work continues to champion MVPFAFF+ visibility and advocacy across Hawai‘i. Randy opens up about growing up in a deeply religious and conservative family, and the complicated journey of reconciling faith, identity, and belonging. Together, they unpack what it means to live boldly and authentically while navigating cultural expectations, spirituality, and community accountability
It's AAPI Heritage Month and we're on location in Hawai'i talking all things solidarity with our fave Filipino superstar Bretman Rock!
Resource: https://youtu.be/9rCF7sfnEXA
Get your tissues out cuz our season finale is a tear jerker! We get into the real meaning of community with our fave Tree Ioane from the IOANE Foundation. Thank you all for riding with us and we'll see you again soon! ❤️
She models, she acts, she designs clothes, she be beating up bitches on the Taekwondo mat and she's single AF! Our fave trailblazer Isis King stops in for some girl talk.
Welcome back, hoes! Special guest Kween Kong—international drag superstar—joins us for a powerful conversation on Pride, visibility, and community care.
What does it mean to be grown and Pasifika? Let's get to know our new co-hosts better. In this episode of the Island Fever Podcast, hosts Krit, Vaelupe Ma’aele, and Donato Fatuesi dive into a talanoa on cultural identity and what it means to carry our Pasifika roots into adulthood.
This week Krit gets kinky, Donato gets down and dirty, and Vae learns what a sling is! We talk all things sex - how we first learnt about it and how we currently navigate it.
In this episode of the Island Fever Podcast, we are joined by our fave Chamorro pole dancer, Mariah Kunkel, alongside co-hosts Kristian Fanene Schmidt and Vaelupe Ma’aele, and Donato Fatuesi.
This week we unpack our understandings of Masculinity and Femininity with our fave Ryan Mitchell AKA The Slay Gawd!
Our fave Jason Du Puy AKA Salina EsTitties helps us break down our relationships with food, exercise, and our bodies