Guests: Mary Agnes, RobinHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWell, the heat goes on, as we live through the hottest summer on record, and we can’t get enough of GNUF. So in this episode we invited back Mary Agnes, one of the founders of the Gr

Ep. 112: A Walking Human Pocket

Jun 17th, 2023 1h 34m

Guests: Bernadette, Matt Stead, Phil Doleman, Peter Luongo, Boris Mogievski, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Marc Gallagher, The Mayor of Dorkshire, Uke DadHost: Doug BrownFrom far across the Pond, we bring you this special edition of the OokTown Podca

Ep. 110: The Kanikapila Project

Mar 5th, 2023 57m 36s

Guests: David BlakeHosts: Stuart YoshidaLinks:- The Kanakapila Project website https://www.kanikapilaproject.org/- Tickets for Live Concert and Dinner for Kapi’olani Medical Center on 4/30 in Oahu (with Jake Shimabukuro, Kimmo Hussey, Zan

Ep. 109: Close Up Musician

Mar 5th, 2023 1h 7m

Guests: Marlén Rodriguez-WolfeHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWhile the snows falls on Los Angeles and solar flares pummel the earth, we find our warm and safe spot for wellness with the CEO of the Ukulele Kids Club, Marlén, and learn about

Ep. 108: Angry Brides

Nov 7th, 2022 1h 27m

Guest: Brittni PaivaHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownHey, Internet, we’re back! And we have a GREAT show for you with the amazing Brittni Paiva, Hawaii homegrown ukulele performer, producer, and songwriter who has shared the stage with Santa

Ep. 107: Hit By The Hipster Bus

May 30th, 2022 1h 34m

Guest: James HillHosts: Stuart YoshidaOn the show this fine spring day is James Hill to tell us about his collaborative ukulele album called Uke Heads, where you can get to play on his album, get an NFT Uke Head picture of your own, and get

Ep. 106: An OokTown Sandwich

Mar 28th, 2022 1h 44m

Guest: Victoria VoxHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownLike the arrival of Spring, we welcome back long-time friend of the show Victoria Vox, who brings us soooo songs that she performs live from her upcoming new album, as we get to hear her lo

Ep. 105: The PMS Song

Feb 13th, 2022 1h 31m

Guests: Cali RoseHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownComing to you straight outta Culver City just outside the City of Angeles, Cali Rose - yes, that’s her real name - comes to talk to us about the beginnings of the CC strummers, affirms the po

Ep. 104: The Marlowe Pandemic Ukulele

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 34m

Guest: MarloweHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownNot even a power outage could prevent Marlowe from joining the show, and we’re so glad she persevered! Coming up next is a stellar ukulele artists who’s traveled from her home state of Michigan

Ep. 103: I’m Wearing Pants

Jul 26th, 2021 1h 27m

Guests: BernadetteHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWith the new school year right around the corner, what better way to kickstart your education than a podcast with the YouTube sensation and ukulele teacher Bernadette from Bernadette Teaches

Ep. 102: un-Hawaiian-ization

Jun 21st, 2021 1h 19m

Guests: Kimo HusseyHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownSummer is here, and we so hope this marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic! On this show, well, we must have said his name three times, because Kimo Hussey is making an appearance t

Ep. 100.5: Chased By Cows

May 3rd, 2021 1h 56m

Guests: Gerald Ross, Victoria Vox, Matt SteadHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWelcome to part two of our 100th episode and 10th anniversary show. We have one of our first guests back on the show, Gerald Ross, plus fan favorites Victoria Vox

Ep. 100: In My Eye

Apr 26th, 2021 1h 41m

Guests: Lucy Laforge, Aaron KeimHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWe’ve reached a milestone I never expected to happen: This is our 100th episode and 10th anniversary show. Somehow, there’s symmetry and meaning there, but I’m not quite sure w

Ep. 99: First Name Bass-is

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 45m

Guests: Michael Kohan, Stephen CoxHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownLike Meghan Trainor says, it’s “All About That Bass.” That’s right, it’s time we revisited the U-Bass. And with us we have first time guests Michael Koh-han(d), a U-Bass gear

Ep. 98: Crepe by Radiobread

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 27m

Guests: Lisa Kljaich, Phil DolemanHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktownMake a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donationsThere’re all kinds of things about on

Ep. 97: Giggly and Fluffy

Jan 31st, 2021 1h 50m

Guests: Meredith Harper, Brad Bordessa, Molly LewisHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktownMake a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donationsOn our first Podcast

Ep. 96: That’s Metric for Dollars

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 27m

Guests: Gerald Ross, Mary Agnes KrellHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktownMake a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations‘Twas the night before solstice an

Ep. 95: Bean Burrito Poke Bowl

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 36m

Guests: Andy Andrews, Aldrine GuerreroHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownIt's our Kama'aina episode with Hawaii residents Andy Andrews and Aldrine Guerrero joining me and my co-host, Doug Brown, to talk about ukulele thankfulness, maintaining

Ep. 94: Magic Castle Buffet

Nov 1st, 2020 1h 41m

Guests: Dani Joy, MarloweHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brownt’s Halloween, a blue moon, and we’ve got fire in the sky! Come along to hear what first time guest, singer-songwriter Dani Joy and returning guest and ukulele instrumentalist Marlowe

Ep. 93: The Dusty End

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 33m

Guests: Matt Stead, Ben Hassenger, Jeff KrebsHost: Stuart YoshidaIt’s officially the Fall in the year of the Pandemic, and this month we dive into Retail-palooza. On the show we’ve got returning guest Matt Stead of The Uke Room in the UK; Be

Ep. 92: Hi, Kermit!

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 20m

Guests: Stephanie Epstein, Heidi SwedbergHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWe’re taking a break from the Pandemic to talk about ukuleles and music therapy. And I guess we said their name three times on the show, because we have Stephanie Epst

Ep. 91: Infectious Personalities

Jul 27th, 2020 2h 3m

Guest: Ben from Ukulele RoadtripsHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownThis could be the start of a Bromance as we welcome back Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips to have another Nice-olation podcast on ukuleles and the Pandemic. It soon goes off the rai

Ep. 90: It’s Not Burnt. It’s French.

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 27m

Guests: Erin & Jeff, Mandi & GeorgeHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWe’re coming to you on the Summer Solstice in the year of the pandemic, and it’s part two of our “Nice-olation” podcasts. Only this time our focus is on performers. And we g

Ep. 89: Nice-olation

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 33m

Guests: Sarah Goodroad, Mary Agnes Krell, Ben HassengerHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownIt’s May 2020 in the year of the pandemic, and we’re still hunkered down trying to figure out how to do things like: having virtual ukulele strum along a

Ep. 88: A Beer-Soaked SM58

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 55m

Guests: Ray Ortega, Abe DeshotelHosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug BrownWhile we hunker down in place, I’m holding a special Podcasters summit to talk about Ukulele in the time of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Special guests Ray Ortega of the Podcaste