Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (19)
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
99%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Island Fever is an entertainment podcast about three Pasifika personalities navigating sex, dating, and relationships. The series serves as an outlet to deep dive into conversations and issues considered taboo throughout the Pacific. Join hosts Kristian Fanene Schmidt , Donato Fatuesi and Vaelupe Ma'aele as they embark on their journeys of cultural identity, self discovery, and self love.

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Recent Episodes

S3E6 Building Leadership in Pasifika Communities with Kumu Hina | Island Fever Podcast

Jun 11, 2026 38m

In this episode of Island Fever Podcast, hosts Vae, Krit, and Donato sit down with Kumu Hina - Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, filmmaker, educator, and cultural icon - to explore how we can…

S3E5 How Do I Help Someone with Addiction? with Maddy Sesepasara | Island Fever Podcast

Jun 04, 2026 48m

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…

How Much of My Personal Life Should I Share Online with Shar Tui'asoa | Island Fever Podcast

May 28, 2026 43m

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…

S3E3 What Does It Mean to PROTECT Trans Kids with Haylin Dennison

May 21, 2026 46m

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…

S3E2 Reconciling Faith with Being Queer

May 14, 2026 45m

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…

S3E1 AAPI Solidarity with Bretman Rock!

May 07, 2026 45m

It's AAPI Heritage Month and we're on location in Hawai'i talking all things solidarity with our fave Filipino superstar Bretman Rock!

Reimagining Community

Oct 20, 2025 49m

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…

Girl Talk

Oct 10, 2025 43m

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.

Body Attack

Sep 12, 2025 59m

Our fave Jason Du Puy AKA Salina EsTitties helps us break down our relationships with food, exercise, and our bodies.

Balancing Energies

Aug 29, 2025 46m

This week we unpack our understandings of Masculinity and Femininity with our fave Ryan Mitchell AKA The Slay Gawd!

Fresh Takes: Inky Pinky Ponky

Aug 22, 2025 48m

On this episode, we review “Inky Pinky Ponky” with the help of special guest JP Foliaki!

Heartbreak Hotel

Aug 15, 2025 41m

This is the Heartbreak Hotel. Our fave Chamorro pole dancer Mariah joins us for a tender talanoa on love and heartbreak.

Let's Talk About Sex

Jul 25, 2025 36m

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.Trigger Warning: This…

Fresh Takes: Tamāloa

Jul 17, 2025 22m

On this episode we review the short documentary Tamāloa- speaking on men’s mental health and the journey of professional rugby player, Rodney Ah You.

Pasifika Dreaming

Jul 11, 2025 48m

What does it mean to be grown and Pasifika? Krit, Donato and Vae speak about their individual journeys with cultural identity, how it’s impacted their personal and professional lives, and the shifts…

Fresh Takes: Lilo & Stitch

Jul 03, 2025 49m

Your faves give their review of 2025’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” - from casting to the colorism. Check it out.

S1E1 Happy Pride, QTPIs!

Jun 27, 2025 50m

Welcome back, hoes! This season we're celebrating an all QTPI (Queer and Trans Pacific Islander) line up, with the return of cultural consultant Krit, our favourite Pasifika therapist Vaelupe…

S1E10 40 Days + 40 Nights of Celibacy

May 09, 2025 52m

On our season finale episode, we talk about 40 Days + 40 Nights (2002) and if we should or have taken a vow of celibacy!

S1E9 Fresh Takes: Sinners

May 02, 2025 35m

On today's episode, Krit talks to Brooke Obie, an award-winning film + television critic, journalist, editor, author, and screenwriter, about Ryan Coogler's new film Sinners!

S1E8 Love + Basketball

Apr 25, 2025 39m

On today's episode, we discuss Love and Basketball (2000), our hopes and dreams, and most importantly, whether we are available for a relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Island Fever have?

Island Fever has published 27 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.

Is Island Fever still active?

Island Fever is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 46m.

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