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What School You Went?

PBS Hawaiʻiwww.pbshawaii.org
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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Episodes

Kamasami Kong

Enjoy this last episode of What School You Went? as we take a walk down memory lane with radio legend Kamasami Kong. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Feb 07, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 150

RE-LISTEN: Teenage Businessman (with Coen Cadinha)

Originally published May 8, 2024. Coen Cadinha is not an entrepreneurial dreamer, he’s an experienced businessman with an inspirational success story… and he’s only 16. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Feb 05, 202531 min

RE-LISTEN: Soup Soup (with Mark Noguchi)

Originally published May 1, 2024. 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 a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Jan 29, 202532 min

RE-LISTEN: Dis-N-Dat and Everything in Between (with Kutmaster Spaz)

Originally published April 24, 2024. His students call him Mr. Bulatao, but you may know him as Kutmaster Spaz. We’ll meet the man behind the microphone. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Jan 22, 202535 min

RE-LISTEN: Every Person Has A Story and a Dream (with Ronley Lakalaka)

Originally published April 17, 2024. 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 a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Jan 15, 202527 min

RE-LISTEN: Macaroni Salad (with Mark Noguchi)

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

Jan 08, 202526 min

RE-LISTEN: What's in a Name? (with Lance Threefingers)

Originally published April 3, 2024. 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 a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Jan 01, 202529 min

RE-LISTEN: Shaka Santa & Tutu Mele (with Alex Ching)

Originally published December 6, 2023. 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 a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Dec 25, 202427 min

Storytelling Through the Lens of a Camera (with Megan Tasaki)

She started telling stories through the lens of her camera when she was eight. Today, Megan Tasaki is using her craft and passion for people to develop tomorrow’s leaders. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Dec 18, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Chasing a Dream Job (with Chaz Mihara)

Chaz Mihara is chasing his dream of being a local sportscaster. Why he believes serving as a mentor will help him achieve his professional goals. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Dec 11, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Hawai‘i’s B-52 Roaches (with John Baraquio)

They’re ruthless, merciless and seem to enjoy scaring the bejesus out of people. The flying B-52 is also a fierce baby maker – but is no match for this exterminator. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Dec 04, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 147

The Risks and Rewards of Sports Officiating (with Tom Yoshida)

Insults, threats and physical abuse, a few of the sad risks sports officials face. Hawai‘i Sports Official Hall-of-Famer Tom Yoshida tells us why the rewards outweigh the risks. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Nov 27, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Hawai‘i FoundHer (with Darien Siguenza)

The search is over for an organization that economically empowers culturally driven, ethically conscious, women-led businesses. How Darien Siguenza helps Hawai‘i FoundHer. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Nov 20, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 145

A Young Man with a Purpose (with Sterling Higa)

Sterling Higa is young man with a purpose who has a clear vision of Hawai‘i’s future – and like EF Hutton, when he talks, people listen. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Nov 13, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Peace on Your Wings (with Jenny Taira and Laurie Rubin)

Meet the creative minds behind a moving musical, a true story of 12-year-old Hiroshima atomic bomb victim who folded 1,000 paper cranes for peace before passing away. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Nov 06, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 143

The Baby Toon (with Cassidy Crowley)

Eight years ago, Cassidy Crowley captured the attention of a land shark when she was only 7-years-old. How that experience turned her into an extremely successful business owner. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Oct 30, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Distinguished Young Woman (with Madison Iwashita)

Since 1958, 780,000 young women have competed in this prestigious program but only a few have won this “Distinguished Award.” We’ll meet a local girl who owns that title in 2024. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Oct 23, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Freshwater Czar (with Jeremy Kimura)

Without freshwater, there are no rivers, streams and underground aquifers, and without freshwater, there is no life. Jeremy Kimura refuses to let that happen in Hawaiʻi. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Oct 16, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Jimmy “Da Geek” Bender

You can catch this Geek on morning radio alongside Michael W. Perry, at midday with a couple of other Poor Sports or on Spectrum OC16…catch him if you can. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Oct 09, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 139

DJ Chicken Jerky (with Ella Wong)

Eleven-year-old Ella Wong found her groove in the music world and now has a beat on the local DJ scene. She also happens to have one of the coolest stage names in town… Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Oct 02, 202439 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Wedding Filmmaker to Emmy Award Winning Director (with Stephan Boeker)

For 25 years, Stephan Boeker was a popular wedding filmmaker on Maui. Today he is an Emmy Award Winning Director, whose unique approach to storytelling is inspiring others to chase their dreams. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Sep 25, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Looking Through the Rearview Mirror (with Bob Sigall)

Historian, author and business consultant Bob Sigall never took a single journalism course. In fact, he was psychology major. So how did he become one of Hawai‘i’s top newspaper columnists? Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Sep 18, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 136

The Story Behind “The Companies We Keep” (with Bob Sigall)

When Bob Sigall was eight-years-old he sold lost golf balls for a dime to make money. How that entrepreneurial spirit influenced his life and created “The Companies We Keep.” Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Sep 11, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Kaua‘i’s Haunted Schools (with Lopaka Kapanui)

Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui continues the conversation about Hawai‘i’s most haunted schools. In this episode, we travel to Beautiful Kaua‘i, where hair-raising stories abound. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Sep 04, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Lua: The Way of the Hawaiian Warrior (with Ramsay Taum)

A bone-breaking conversation with world-renowned Hawaiian Cultural Advisor Ramsay Taum who tells us why those who practice the Hawaiian martial art of Lua have their eyes set on their opponent’s joints. Send us a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...

Aug 28, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Andagi (with Albert Teruya)

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

Aug 21, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 132

The Healing Practice of Ho‘oponopono (with Ramsay Taum)

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

Aug 14, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 131

The Healing Art of Lomilomi (with Mālia Helelā)

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

Aug 07, 202439 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Kahuna (with Lopaka Kapanui)

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

Jul 31, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 129

Son of O‘ahu (with Elijah Kalā McShane)

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

Jul 23, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 128
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