PBS Hawaiʻi

What School You Went?

Society EN ↓ 187 episodes

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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Andagi (with Albert Teruya) 21.08.2024 29:40

No glaze, no powdered sugar and no sprinkles! Chef Albert Teruya reveals the secret to the perfect Andagi - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

The Healing Practice of Ho‘oponopono (with Ramsay Taum) 14.08.2024 28:13

World-renowned Hawaiian Cultural Advisor Ramsay Taum returns to talk about the healing practice of Ho‘oponopono and explains how reconciliation and forgiveness can break barriers to peace and harmony. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

The Healing Art of Lomilomi (with Mālia Helelā) 07.08.2024 38:35

Kumu hula and lomilomi practitioner and trainer Mālia Helelā tells us why she looks to the ‘āina for grounding and inspiration and how hula and lomilomi work hand-in-hand. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Kahuna (with Lopaka Kapanui) 31.07.2024 33:58

If you could put a curse on someone would you? Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui will keep you on the edge of your seat as he takes you deep into a mysterious and sometimes dark world, in his newest book, “KAHUNA.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Son of O‘ahu (with Elijah Kalā McShane) 23.07.2024 34:46

Elijah is a devoted Ambassador of Aloha. His mission of sharing The Way of Aloha has reached millions around the world via his social media reach and his work as a speaker, facilitator, and ceremonialist. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Memories of Kui Lee (with Kimo Lee) 17.07.2024 38:49

Kimo Lee tells us about his dad, who happens to be one of Hawai‘i’s greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Ultimate Waterslide Tester (with Nohea Keaunui-Gould) 10.07.2024 32:17

Nohea Keaunui-Gould may have one of the coolest jobs in Hawai‘i. In fact, it might be the coolest job EVER. Nohea is the Operations Manager and Wet’n’Wild in Kapolei and the Ultimate Waterslide Tester. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Taiko Drums for the Deaf (with Chizuko Endo) 03.07.2024 32:08

Chizuko Endo is the co-founder of Taiko Center of the Pacific. She has traveled the globe performing & teaching - dedicated to the evolution of modern Taiko as we know it today. Several years ago, she started teaching deaf students about the art of taiko drumming. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagra...

The Sherlock Holmes of Magic (with Alan Arita) 26.06.2024 24:12

After a 30-year career at HPD, this retired Police Captain knows what others are thinking. He is not a not psychic, but uses his five senses to create an illusion of a sixth sense… Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Project Shaka (with Steve Sue) 19.06.2024 33:42

With a new documentary and an effort to change our state’s license plates, Steve Sue’s mission to spread aloha is bringing shaka back. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Mālama ʻĀina Foundation (with Tahjra Alcoran and Haley Pimental) 12.06.2024 32:57

The Mālama ʻĀina Foundation looks to perpetuate Hawaiian culture by using its practices in teaching STEAM to the next generation. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

The Bird is the Word (with Cameron Datanagan) 05.06.2024 28:25

Hobbyist Cameron Datanagan speaks pigeon. He raises them, too. Welcome to the world of pigeon fancying. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Pigeon Racing (with Dexter Wong) 29.05.2024 29:45

Step (or fly?) into the world of pigeon racing with lifelong hobbyist Dexter Wong. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Digital Equity and Literacy (with Kaʻala Souza) 22.05.2024 38:54

What is digital literacy? Ka‘ala Souza reveals his motivation for making Hawai‘i the nation’s most digitally literate state. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

JDM Mania (with Slater Robinson) 15.05.2024 28:25

Are kei trucks just the latest auto trend in Hawai‘i, or are they here to stay? Slater Robinson, the man who helped kickstart the craze, weighs in. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Teenage Businessman (with Coen Cadinha) 08.05.2024 31:06

Coen Cadinha is not an entrepreneurial dreamer, he’s an experienced businessman with an inspirational success story… and he’s only 16. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Soup Soup (with Mark Noguchi) 01.05.2024 31:44

From beef stew to zosui, our soups and stews are windows into the lives of our ancestors, and to this day, the recipes remain a family affair. Chef Mark Noguchi explains. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Dis-N-Dat and Everything in Between (with Kutmaster Spaz) 24.04.2024 34:38

His students call him Mr. Bulatao, but you may know him as Kutmaster Spaz. We’ll meet the man behind the microphone. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Every Person Has A Story and a Dream (with Ronley Lakalaka) 17.04.2024 26:45

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. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

Macaroni Salad (with Mark Noguchi) 10.04.2024 25:37

Chef Mark Noguchi returns to the show to discuss Hawaiʻi's favorite plate lunch side, macaroni salad. WSYW? Episode 113 Original Airdate: April 10, 2024 Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

What's in a Name? (with Lance Threefingers) 03.04.2024 29:29

A young man has spent his entire life confirming his name is real. Join us for an inspirational story of understanding one’s responsibility. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

RE-LISTEN: ʻOpihi (with Lanai Tabura) 27.03.2024 18:58

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 013 Original Airdate: November 3, 2021 How UH-Mānoa is Working to Restore ʻOpihi Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your...

RE-LISTEN: Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui) 20.03.2024 21:03

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. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

RE-LISTEN: Is Kauaʻi a Storm Magnet? (with Olena Heu) 13.03.2024 22:08

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. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook

RE-LISTEN: Slippahs In Da House (with Mona Wood-Sword) 06.03.2024 23:16

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. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook