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NA MELE: More! Ledward Kaapana and Family

NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN HAWAIIAN SONG
More! Ledward Kaapana and Family

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

  Ledward Kaapana remembers his Uncle Fred Punahoa playing the song “Radio Hula” in Kalapana: “In the morning, like one, two o’clock in the morning. In Kalapana, it’s so quiet, so… you know, and it’s dark, and so, he used to just sit outside on the porch, and play his guitar. I don’t know if […]

LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX: Patricia De Stacy Harrison

LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX
Patricia de Stacy Harrison

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

  Asked who her mentors are, Patricia de Stacy Harrison starts by naming her beloved childhood home, Brooklyn. Growing up in the noisy, opinionated, caring New York City borough taught Harrison about the demands and challenges of the real world – and about developing the right skills, positive attitude and thick skin to deal with […]

HIKI NŌ - #1107: The Student’s Take

HIKI NŌ 1|23|20: The Student’s Take | Program

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

  This special edition features HIKI NŌ students Kallen Wachi (Waimea High School, Kauaʻi) and Kaycee Nakashima (Hawaii Baptist Academy, Oʻahu) convening in PBS Hawaiʻi’s HIKI NŌ editing suite to share their insights, feelings and revelations about some of the top stories from the Fall Semester of the 2019-2020 school year. (Kallen and Kaycee began […]

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI: Workers Wanted

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI
Workers Wanted

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

  Hawaiʻi continues to report one of the lowest monthly unemployment rates in the country – a little more than 2%. Many open positions in the market means that job seekers can be picky, especially in the retail and hospitality sectors. For employers, the situation is complicated: Hawaiʻi’s workforce is shrinking, with an older population […]

PBS HAWAII PRESENTS The Quietest Place on Earth

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
The Quietest Place on Earth

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

  On the island of Maui, Haleakala rises 10,000 feet – nearly two miles – into the sky. The massive crater located at its summit carries the unique distinction of being “the quietest place on Earth.” The exquisite stillness of its stark volcanic landscape inspires a variety of experiences ranging from spiritual to philosophical. Featured […]