Da Best Hawaii

About Da Best Hawaii

An insightful look into the people, places and paradise that is Hawaii. Award-winning writer and journalist, Olena Heu chats with Hawaii folks about culture, cuisine and crafts of the islands of Aloha and so much more.

Publisher

Olena Heu

Category

education · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2020

Latest episode

1 May 2026

Latest episodes

167 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 May 2026

   Comedian, Single Father, Samoan in Hawai‘i - James Mane

   New episode of Da Best Hawai‘i featuring comedian and single father James Mane. From dreams of becoming a pro football player to working as a bus driver, James shares how a life-changing injury shifted his path—bringing him back home to Hawai‘i where he found purpose in family and comedy. Watch now on YouTube and listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts.

2. 

   7 Apr 2026

   Radio Personality, News Anchor, Sought After Emcee - Maleko McDonnell

   Brand new episode of Da Best Hawai‘i features Maleko McDonnell—a familiar voice across radio, local television news, and stages statewide. He opens up about his upbringing, his journey into broadcast journalism, and the Hawai‘i legends who helped shape his path. Watch now on YouTube and listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts.

3. 

   17 Mar 2026

   Hawaiian Rights Advocate, Sustainability & Agriculture Expert - Daniel Anthony

   This month we chat with the incredibly passionate and deeply knowledgeable advocate for our ʻāina, our community, and our home, Daniel Anthony. A Waiʻanae native, Daniel shares how his upbringing shaped his commitment to Hawaiian rights, agriculture, and sustainability. From organic farming practices to the meaningful steps he’s taking to protect and preserve our precious resources and land, his story is both powerful and inspiring.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

84

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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