Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells the tale of two brothers and their unforgettable encounter one night at the legendary Menehune Fishpond on Kauaʻi. 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...
Could there be a link between ghost sightings near the Mānoa Tennis Courts and a horrible crime committed on the grounds in 1911? 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...
At the post office in downtown Honolulu, a former postal worker from the 1920s may still be on the clock… master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui explains. Lopaka Kapanui's Ghost Tour 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...
There have been multiple accounts of strange happenings in the Wilson Tunnel since its opening in 1958, but what could be the cause? Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui 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...
We revisit our conversation with Lanai Tabura about the dangerous art of picking ʻopihi, and how the “Hawaiian gold” is getting harder to find. How UH-Mānoa is Working to Restore ʻOpihi 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...
They’ve intrigued travelers from around the world with their beauty and mystery. We learn more about black sand beaches from archaeologist Alan Carpenter of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources. 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...
Roller skating is back – but did it ever truly go away? Richard Pentecost of Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas talks about how teenagers are leading the resurgence of the nostalgic pastime. 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...
Teen suicide numbers are increasing in Hawaiʻi. It's a difficult topic to talk about, but Dr. Mestisa Gass from Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi explains the importance of having the conversation, and how to identify cries for help. 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...
Ahead of the parade celebrating our Little League World Series champions, team manager Gerald Oda talks about Hawaiʻi's triumphant return to South Williamsport, and tells you why today's gonna be a great day. 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...
The foodie scene in Hawaiʻi is ever popular, and always growing. Mari Taketa from Frolic explains why. From Music to Mac-n-Cheese 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...
We revisit our episode about the popularity of tattoos in Hawaiʻi with Sean McCready, owner of Tattoolicious Tattoo. PBS Hawaiʻi Exclusive Vignette - My Dad, Sailor Jerry 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...
Billy Pratt discusses the legendary surfer and five-time Olympic medalist. 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...
Between 1985 and 1986, the murders of five women by an unidentified serial killer struck fear in the hearts of Hawai‘i residents. Robbie Dingeman tells the story of the Honolulu Strangler. 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...
Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning musician John Cruz talks about his musical influences and growing up during the Hawaiian Renaissance. PBS Hawaiʻi Exclusive Performances with John Cruz 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...
Derrick Iwata, Educational Programs Coordinator at Hawai‘i’s Plantation Village, talks about the popular summer cultural tradition in communities across the state as obon . 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...
We revisit our conversation with Jodi Endo Chai, co-author of the 2000 okazuya guide "Oh, 'Cause You Hungry!" and Executive Officer of the State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, about the classic delicatessens and the struggles these family businesses face in trying to survive. Sekiya, a Long-Time Local Okazuya 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...
Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells us about the legendary Kasha of Kaimukī and the lore surrounding the area. 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...
Blogger Rodney Lee returns to the show to talk about the history of the largest open-air shopping center in the world. 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...
Founder of Stolen Stuff Hawaii Michael Kitchens explains what motivated him to create the popular Facebook group, and how it has impacted both our community and law enforcement. 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...
We revisit our episode on the death-defying Hawaiian tradition of hōlua, or lava sledding with cultural practitioner and waterman Pohaku Stone. 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...
On August 25, 1991, four people were killed in an act of jealous rage that spanned across O‘ahu. Award-winning journalist and author Robbie Dingeman returns to tell the story. 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...
Hula dancer Heali‘i Heine revisits her experience shooting the iconic Consolidated Theatres hula trailer. 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...
Kimo Kahoano tells the story behind Hawaiʻi’s pau hana anthem, “It’s Aloha Friday”. 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...
Hurricane season is upon us once again. We revisit our October 2021 episode with Olena Heu, discussing the memories of Hurricane ‘Iniki in 1992. Justin Cruz Explains Hurricanes 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...
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 a text Support the show WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook...
Local comedy icon Andy Bumatai revisits his legendary TV special High School Daze. 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...
Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui reveals the top five most haunted schools on O‘ahu. 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...
Rodney Lee, author of the long-time nostalgia blog Midlife Crisis Hawaii, reminisces about growing up with school clothes and play clothes, back-to-school shopping, pencil fights and more. 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...
Nā Hōkū Hanohano-award-winning musician and master lei maker Kuana Torres Kahele returns to the PBS Hawai‘i studio to help us celebrate May Day. 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...
Legendary voice Kimo Kahoano talks about the history of the Hilo festival, his experiences in co-hosting the event and how the hula tradition has endured through the pandemic. 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...
