PBS Hawaiʻi

What School You Went?

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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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RE-LISTEN: Morgan's Corner (with Stephany Sofos) 28.02.2024 20:20

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. 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: Koko Crater Stairs of Doom (with David Nixon) 21.02.2024 19:09

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. Send us Fan Mail Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywher...

RE-LISTEN: Glass Beach (with Olena Heu) 14.02.2024 17:40

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. 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: The Green Lady of Wahiawā (with Lopaka Kapanui) 07.02.2024 21:20

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. 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: Aunty & Uncle Status (with Mona Wood-Sword) 31.01.2024 20:02

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. 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: Molokai Hot Bread Run (with Lanai Tabura) 24.01.2024 21:32

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?) 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: Lava Sledding (with Pohaku Stone) 17.01.2024 15:41

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. 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

Sashimi (with Eric Kingma) 27.12.2023 24:42

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. 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

Fireworks (with Augie Tulba) 20.12.2023 41:25

With New Year’s Eve comes the annual conversation about fireworks. Comedian and City Councilmember Augie Tulba weighs in on the divisive tradition. 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

Palace Saimin (with Mark Noguchi) 13.12.2023 24:15

Chef Mark Noguchi talks about the popular hole-in-the wall hot spot, Palace Saimin in Kalihi. 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

Shaka Santa & Tutu Mele (with Alex Ching) 06.12.2023 26:49

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. 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

Honolulu City Lights (with Pauline Worsham) 29.11.2023 23:39

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

Sasha Colby 22.11.2023 27:01

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. 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

Farmer's Markets (with Melissa Chang) 15.11.2023 27:32

For the freshest local produce, look no further than Hawaiʻi’s farmers markets. Melissa Chang, social media manager for Oʻahu’s Farm Lover’s Market, 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

Hula's (with Robert "Flash" Hansen) 08.11.2023 25:02

Robert "Flash" Hansen, Director of Promotions & Marketing at iHeartMedia Honolulu, talks about the history of iconic Waikiki spot Hula's Bar and Lei Stand ahead of its 50th anniversary. 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

Town & Country (with Craig Sugihara) 01.11.2023 33:28

Craig Sugihara talks about his humble beginnings in Pearl City to founding the iconic surf brand, Town & Country Surf Shop. 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

Puʻuiki Cemetery (with Lopaka Kapanui) 25.10.2023 24:30

Lopaka Kapanui tells the story of a forgotten plantation cemetery on Oʻahu’s north shore. 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 Most Haunted Building in Honolulu (with Lopaka Kapanui) 18.10.2023 19:20

Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui reveals the history of an area in Mōʻiliʻili, and why the condominium built on it is believed by many to be the most haunted building in Honolulu. 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

Waiʻalae Drive-In (with Lopaka Kapanui) 11.10.2023 20:54

For nearly four decades, the legend of the faceless ghost haunted the Waiʻalae Drive-In. Hawaiʻi's expert in the supernatural, Lopaka Kapanui, tells the story. 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

Hale Mokihana (with Lopaka Kapanui) 04.10.2023 15:54

Hawaiʻi's premier ghost storyteller Lopaka Kapanui returns to talk about the supernatural reputation of a Mānoa dormitory. 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: Poke (with Reno Henriques) 27.09.2023 19:42

Reno Henriques, chef and owner of Fresh Catch, talks about his journey to opening his first restaurant and how he became friends with Food Network’s Guy Fieri. Making Poke with Reno 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

Youth Suicide Awareness (with Chad Starr) 20.09.2023 23:40

In 2019, the state of Hawai‘i led the nation in the number of teens who attempted suicide at least once in high school. According to the U.S. Office of Adolescent Health, one out of every 10 Hawai‘i teens tried to commit suicide. On July 1 of that year, youth suicide became very real to Chad Starr, when Chad’s 12-year-old daughter Sienna took her own life. Since then, Chad has been on a crusade to...

The Wave (with Robert "Flash" Hansen) 13.09.2023 30:38

Former promotions and marketing director of the Wave Waikiki, Robert "Flash" Hansen, shares memories and stories of the iconic Waikīkī nightclub. 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

Caricature Artist Frank Uratani 06.09.2023 23:45

Frank Uratani reveals the secrets to his decades-long career as one of Hawaiʻi's most popular caricature artists. 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: Taimane 30.08.2023 37:42

An interview with ʻukulele virtuoso Taimane, streamed live from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Multimedia Studio at PBS Hawai‘i. Originally livestreamed on Twitch, Facebook and YouTube on November 8, 2022. 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