Exotic Tiki Island Podcast with Tiki Brian - Show 26

Magic Vintage Radio

Originally published May 15, 2014

Summary:

Show 26 of the Exotic Tiki Island Podcast begins with a whimsical return to one of the island’s most charming modes of travel: a hot‑air balloon ride. With the balloon fully inflated and ready for launch, Tiki Brian and Captain Scotty B lift off into the sky, drifting over the ocean toward Exotic Tiki Island. The view from above is spectacular, and the gentle descent onto the main beach sets the tone for a relaxing tropical escape. After mixing cocktails and stepping onto the sand, the group begins their trek along the jungle path toward Voodoo Peak, only to encounter the ever‑eccentric Shrunken Head Ned, who offers his trademark humorous “witch doctor wisdom.”

As the adventure continues, something unexpected appears in the sand near the shoreline: an old, weather‑worn vintage radio. After some tinkering from the captain, the radio crackles to life—revealing a long‑lost broadcast from WETI Radio, a South Seas station filled with vintage Hawaiian music, island news bulletins, jungle‑themed adventure reports, and atmospheric storytelling. The group spends the afternoon listening to this magical broadcast, completely absorbed in its nostalgic charm. As evening approaches, they return to the main beach to prepare for the balloon ride home, promising to visit Voodoo Peak on a future adventure. The episode closes with warm aloha and an invitation to stay connected through the ETI newsletter.

Tracklist

1. Up Up and Away -The Dreamers (The Tiki Brian Edit)
2. Peg O' My Heart - Rex Kona
3. Mirage - Robert Drasnin
4. The Enchanted lsle - Martin Denny
5. Moonlight Paradise - 101 Strings
6. Hawaii Calls TV show intro
7. Nakulu - The Polynesians
8. There's Magic In The Island Moon - Kilima Hawaiians
9. Hawaii Calls TV show segment
10. Hapa Haole Hula Girl - David Kel
11. Swingin' Hula Girl - Blue Hawaiians
12. The Hukiau Song - Bing Crosby
13. The White Blossoms of Tah-Ni - Felix Mendelssohn / Rosa Macari
14. Jungle Cruise News Radio from Disney's Jungle Cruise ride cue
15. Nylon Jungle - Martini Kings
16. Within The Temple Of Macuilizochitl - Elisabeth Waldo
17. Aphrodisia - Arthur Lyman
18. Chant of the Jungle - Felix Mendelssohn and his Hawaiian Serenaders
19. Polynesia Poppie - Kava Kon
20. Polynesian Village Love Theme - The Tikiyaki Orchestra
21. My Little Grass Shack - The King Sisters
22. Hapa-Haole Hula Girl/I wonder My Little Hila Girl has gone - Kahauanu Lake Trio
23. Hawaii Calls TV show segment
24. On The Beach At Waikiki - Kana Kapiolani and his Hawaians
25. (more) Jungle Cruise News Radio from Disney's Jungle Cruise ride cue
26. Narration from the South Seas Adventure movie
27. Exotica - Martin Denny
28. The Hidden Village - The Hula Girls
29. Kahluha Mist - Robert Drasnin
30. Missing The Maui Moon - Martini Kings
31. Bocoa - Les Baxter
32. A Little Hula Heaven - Teresa Bright