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The Tiki Freaks Show!

The Tiki Freaks Show!

By: Jim Frye
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Are you a Tiki Freak? Then join us on the Tiki Freaks Show—we're the fun side of Tiki. It's music, events, and Tiki bars, to the beautifully designed mugs, artwork, and all the drinks, people, and community that come with it. Although we are anchored to Donn, Vic, Sven, and the original spirit of the South Seas, we are also a big umbrella for the escapist pop culture that has sprung up in this current Tiki Renaissance. In other words, we may not always be original tiki, but we'll always be TRUE TIKI... to our core. So join us! We're the fun side of Tiki!Jim Frye Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • A Preview of TIKI CALIENTE 17 with Mark Riddle and Shaun Moffett
    Apr 25 2026

    If it’s late April, it must be Tiki Caliente… This year is the 17th edition of this awesome Polynesian Party in the Dessert, and to discuss all the ins and outs of what you need to know, we've got Mark Riddle and Shaun Moffett! For all your room parties, music, symposium info, and more, give us a watch.. We promise you'll have fun! PLUS, as an added bonus, we sample a couple songs off of Mark's (Marty Lush) new album DARK RITUALS, which releases at Tiki Caliente 17.

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    43 mins
  • The Tiki Freaks - One Wild Weekend at Tiki Caliente 16
    Jun 14 2025

    If Palm Springs is the great desert playground, then Tiki Caliente is the merry-go-round at its core, spinning drinks, tunes, and tropical wares into one intoxicating, technicolor weekend of music, tiki, exotica, and parties. We jump on the carousel and take a spin through the sixteenth iteration of host Rory Snyder's tribute to Polynesian Pop and all things South Seas escapism. And in the best sense of the word, it was definitely ONE WILD WEEKEND! Take a look-see at what we're talking about.

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    55 mins
  • GET READY FOR TIKI CALIENTE 16 IN PALM SPRINGS, MAY 1- 4
    Apr 29 2025

    It’s that time of year again… time to pack the sunscreen, load up on tropical print shirts and terrycloth outfits, grab a pool chair and head to Palm Springs for TIKI CALIENTE 16 — a very sweet sixteen — at the Caliente Tropics Resort. On this episode, we ZOOM at warp speed through the schedule of events, room parties, and symposiums. And we give some tips on what to bring, where to visit, and how to get the most out of your TIKI CALIENTE weekend!

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    48 mins
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