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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Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui) 27.10.2021 21:03

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

Is Kauaʻi a Storm Magnet? (with Olena Heu) 20.10.2021 22:08

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

Slippahs In Da House (with Mona Wood-Sword) 13.10.2021 23:16

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

Morgan's Corner (with Stephany Sofos) 06.10.2021 20:20

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

Koko Crater Stairs of Doom (with David Nixon) 29.09.2021 19:09

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 anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: Yo...

Glass Beach (with Olena Heu) 22.09.2021 17:40

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

The Green Lady of Wahiawā (with Lopaka Kapanui) 15.09.2021 21:20

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

Aunty & Uncle Status (with Mona Wood-Sword) 08.09.2021 20:02

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

Molokai Hot Bread Run (with Lanai Tabura) 01.09.2021 21:32

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

Lava Sledding (with Pohaku Stone) 25.08.2021 15:41

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

Hamura's (with Olena Heu) 18.08.2021 17:36

Award-winning journalist and TV personality Olena Heu joins Ron to compare stories of growing up on Kauaʻi and eating the legendary Hamura’s saimin. 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

Manapua Man (with Lanai Tabura) 04.08.2021 19:06

DJ/comedian/TV personality Lanai Tabura joins Ron to reminisce about the manapua man (and lady), Libby's, and the rivalry between the Lanaʻi Pine Lads and the Molokai Farmers. 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