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Air Date: Wed, May 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Historian John Clark talks about how the famous surf spot came to be.
Air Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 7:30 PM
Visit taro farms and churches along the Hāna Coast of Maui in this 1977 episode of Pau Hana Years.
Air Date: Wed, May 17, 2023 9:00 PM
Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour of this two-part series, learn what the latest research shows about how your brain processes and shapes the world around you, and discover the surprising tricks and shortcuts your brain takes to help you survive.
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Air Date: Wed, May 17, 2023 10:00 PM
The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic. The episode examines the myths and realities of this archetype, which remains as potent as ever in the 21st century.
Air Date: Thu, May 18, 2023 7:30 PM
Crystal methamphetamine or “ice” remains the top illicit drug in Hawaiʻi but fentanyl use is on the rise, with deadly consequences. The synthetic opioid killed a record number of people across the islands last year, according to the State Health Department. And there is no sign that it is letting up.
Air Date: Mon, May 1, 2023 12:00 AM
May is Mental Health Month. Below please find local and national resources to help you or someone you know.
Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00 PM

Five ecosystems transformed by climate change give birth to new, sometimes even richer worlds.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 9:00 PM
Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 9:00 PM

Set in northern Kenya, this two-part series follows orphaned elephants at Reteti, Africa’s first community-owned elephant sanctuary, as Samburu keepers raise them for release back into the wild.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 8:00 PM

At Reteti Sanctuary, the team helps orphan elephants prepare for life in the wild.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 7:30 PM

Experience the cultural and historical connections between Hawaiʻi and Taiwan.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 10:00 PM

The Salvadoran president’s deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 9:00 PM

Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th century break up of Britain and America.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 8:00 PM

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and Rhiannon Giddens, uncovering stories their ancestors once hid.

Air Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2026 9:00 PM

A filmmaker explores dwarfism, identity, and belonging in family and community.

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