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A PBS Hawai‘i podcast that explores Hawaiʻi's local cultures, communities and relationships – that help shape our identity. PBS Hawaiʻi President and CEO Ron Mizutani hosts a weekly conversation with unique and colorful individuals from across the state. From rubbah slippahs to unsolved local mysteries, Ron and guests examine and shed light on the real deal of what makes Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi.
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A Kalihi boy’s relentless work ethic earns him a professional football contract, but he chose instead to walk away from the game he loved.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Chef Mark Noguchi returns to the show to discuss Hawaiʻi's favorite plate lunch side, macaroni salad.WSYW? Episode 113Original Airdate: April 10, 2024Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
A young man has spent his entire life confirming his name is real. Join us for an inspirational story of understanding one’s responsibility.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
It's known as "Hawaiian gold", and it's getting harder to find. DJ/comedian/TV personality Lanai Tabura returns to the show once again to talk with Ron about the dangerous art of picking ʻopihi.WSYW? Episode 013Original Airdate: November 3, 2021How UH-Mānoa is Working to Restore ʻOpihiSupport the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published October 27, 2021.Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui returns to the show to talk about the legend of the Night Marchers... and what to do if you cross their path.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published October 20, 2021.Olena Heu and Ron share their experiences of the day that Hurricane ʻIniki hit Kauaʻi, and discuss why the Garden Island seems to attract so much severe weather.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published October 13, 2021.Why do people in Hawaiʻi remove their slippers before entering the house? Writer, editor and publicist Mona Wood-Sword returns to the show to discuss this local tradition and its origins.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published October 6, 2021.There are many different versions of the story, but the chills are always the same... author, consultant and real estate diva Stephany Sofos joins Ron to talk about the legend of Morgan's Corner.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published September 29, 2021.For some, it's a rite of passage. For others, it's a daily morning routine. In this episode, we explore the Koko Crater Stairs with David Nixon, president of the Kokonut Koalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and rehabilitating the trail.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published September 22, 2021.Award-winning journalist and TV personality Olena Heu returns to the show to talk about an unusual beach on Kauaʻi, and the effects of social media on once-hidden spots.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published September 15, 2021.It's a legend that has struck fear into the hearts of Central Oʻahu residents for generations. Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui joins Ron as they discuss the Green Lady of Wahiawā.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published September 8, 2021.Writer, editor and publicist Mona Wood-Sword joins Ron to examine the highs and the lows of reaching aunty & uncle status.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published September 1, 2021.DJ/comedian/TV personality Lanai Tabura returns to the show to talk about Kanemitsu’s Bakery and the Molokai Hot Bread Run. (Or is it Molokaʻi?)Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Originally published August 25, 2021.Cultural practitioner and waterman Pohaku Stone joins Ron to talk about how the ocean saved him, and how he and his family are perpetuating the death-defying Hawaiian tradition of hōlua, or lava sledding.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Sashimi is a local New Year’s custom, but how much do you know about the journey from sea to plate? Eric Kingma, Executive Director of Hawaiʻi Longline Association, explains.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
With New Year’s Eve comes the annual conversation about fireworks. Comedian and City Councilmember Augie Tulba weighs in on the divisive tradition.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Chef Mark Noguchi talks about the popular hole-in-the wall hot spot, Palace Saimin in Kalihi.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
As Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele take their yearly seats in front of Honolulu Hale, sculptor Alex Ching reveals the process of getting the icons ready for the holidays.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
On December 12, 1985, Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi welcomed the community to Honolulu Hale to celebrate the lighting of a 50-foot Norfolk Pine. Pauline Worsham of Friends of Honolulu City Lights gets us ready for the 39th Anniversary of this joyful holiday tradition.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
Born and raised in Waimanalo, Sasha Colby’s drag and gender journey is a story of truth, authenticity, perseverance and strength, and the Season 15 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race is just getting started.Support the showWHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook
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