On this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi, H.P. Baldwin High School senior Kailani Ibanez presents a special collection of stories with subjects often furry or feathered: animals, and the joy and unique contributions they bring to our human lives.

This Nā Mele features the trio, Keauhou. The name Keauhou translates as “the new or renewed generation." The program features original songs from the group as well as a special guest performance from mentor and musical legend Robert Cazimero.

The Hawaiian Room, located in the famed Lexington Hotel, was an oasis of Hawaiian culture and entertainment in the heart of New York City. Between 1937 and 1966, hundreds of dancers, singers and musicians from Hawai‘i were recruited to bring this pioneering entertainment venue to life. In the documentary, filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk weaves together interviews conducted through Hula Preservation Society with over 20 former performers as they speak candidly and fondly of their experiences at the historic supper club, and the culture shock of going from Hawai‘i to New York City.

Suicide became very real to Chad Starr, when Chad’s 12-year-old daughter Sienna took her own life. Since then, Chad has been on a crusade to share his message of hope and awareness.

On this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi, Cadence Wisniewski, a junior at Kalāheo High School on Oʻahu, returns to the PBS Hawaiʻi studio to host an episode about life’s lessons – shared by both HIKI NŌ student correspondents and the people they spotlight in their community.

Floating is one of the first skills children are taught in ISR, Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol - Hawai‘i Wing share their experiences and Eileen Miura tends to flowers at Fujikami Florist.

Keepers of the Flame: The Cultural Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women is a tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, ‘Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaʻole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.

Hawaiʻi’s infamous high cost of living has held its people back for decades, particularly our keiki. A recent report cites child-care and preschool costs as major reasons for pushing Hawaiʻi down nine points to 44th nationally when it comes to the economic well-being of children. So how do we change that sobering statistic? Join the conversation on improving the economic well-being of our keiki.

Former promotions and marketing director of the Wave Waikiki, Robert "Flash" Hansen, shares memories and stories of the iconic Waikīkī nightclub.

Kalāheo High School junior Cadence Wisniewski, seen here in her HIKI NŌ Student Reflection, hosts the January 17th and 24th episodes from the PBS Hawai‘i studio. Cadence’s in-studio hosting launches a new aspect of HIKI NŌ student learning: media professionals mentoring students who have a career interest in on-camera hosting.