He was talking to three fellow celebs—podcast cohosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes—and the vibe on their show (one of the better ones, if you were looking for yet another podcast to listen to) is “this is how people in Hollywood actually talk to one another.” So in a way, it is to be commended that the hosts felt chummy enough with Momoa to show their complete cluelessness about Hawaii, where surely all of them have been on vacation.

“We’re a part of America but no one really knows our story.” This throwaway line that actor (and, in this case, producer, co-writer, and—for the season finale—director) Jason Momoa said while promoting his new TV show about Hawaiian unification, Chief of War, on the SmartLess podcast, rang out with a surprising resonance.

“We’re a part of America but no one really knows our story.” This throwaway line that actor (and, in this case, producer, co-writer, and—for the season finale—director) Jason Momoa said while promoting his new TV show about Hawaiian unification, Chief of War, on the SmartLess podcast, rang out with a surprising resonance.

He was talking to three fellow celebs—podcast cohosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes—and the vibe on their show (one of the better ones, if you were looking for yet another podcast to listen to) is “this is how people in Hollywood actually talk to one another.” So in a way, it is to be commended that the hosts felt chummy enough with Momoa to show their complete cluelessness about Hawaii,