Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests and this episode includes:Kasey Crispin, Communications Lead – Hawai’i 'Ulu Cooperative / Local Farming, Agriculture, Sustainability 

Kasey Crispin, Communications Lead with the Hawaii ‘Ulu Cooperative, shares her personal experience as a Hawaii Island farmer on the rewards and challenges of stewarding the land that focuses on breadfruit or ‘ulu, as well as other canoe crops.

October is “Farm to School Month” in Hawaii and one way to familiarize students, educators, and food service staff on the versatility of ‘ulu, pala’ai, kalo, and ‘uala is through their ongoing “Ho’olili ‘Ai” program and “Farm to School Sampler Boxes”. She also shares on agroforestry and how one ‘ulu plant can make a difference. Kathy With a K is your host. (original air date: October 12, 2025)

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Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests and this episode includes:

Elizabeth Pickett, Co-Executive Director of the ⁠Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization⁠,

Elizabeth has a strong love for the ocean, and it was there that she discovered the connection of land to sea. The watersheds, the farms, the natural wildlife species, and fauna in Hawai’i could cease to exist when a wildfire is ignited and spreads.

Helping communities understand how they as individuals can prevent the spread of wildfires became one of her missions since joining ⁠HWMO⁠ some seventeen years ago. She also shares daily ways we can prevent wildfires from spreading and helpful information to share with school campuses, offices and families.

Learn about ⁠Wildfire & Drought: LOOKOUT!⁠ and you can ⁠Get Prepared⁠ - ⁠Learn About Wildfires⁠ - Discover ⁠Wildfire Plans and Maps⁠ - and more at HWMO's⁠ official website⁠.

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Edie Mayeshiro, Medical Assistance Program Officer, Hawaii Department of Human Services – Medquest Division, and her team are encouraging families to create and keep healthy habits. The Hawai’i Child Wellness Incentive Program (HCWIP), created by the Hawai’i State Legislature, supports keiki health with an incentive card for each child who completes a well-child exam once a year. 

Find out if the wellness-exam for your child or children from 2025 qualify for the HCWIP.

Families can visit https://medquest.hawaii.gov/cwip or call the HCWIP Customer Service Line at (833) 909-3631 for information. For auxilary aids, services, or disability accommodations, call (808) 900-5570.

Kathy With a K is your host.

(original air date: December 21, 2025)

"Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations:⁠ KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

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Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests and this episode includes:Molly Schmidt, CEO of the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region, recognizes the works of volunteerism on a grassroots level and how it can inform an individual to do more for their community.

She shares the need for everyday people to brush up on their CPR certification, take a babysitting course, and visit the Hawaii Red Cross website to discover what you excel at to be of service in your neighborhood, starting at home.

Molly Schmidt speaks on the history and a few significant public figures of Hawaii Red Cross, and shares her personal experiences when working with other agencies during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2023 Maui Wildland Fires. Kathy With a K is your host. (original air date: September 28, 2025) 

"Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations: ⁠KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

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Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests and this episode includes:

Amanda Luning, Executive Director of Hawaii FASD / Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders education and prevention  

Amanda Luning was a volunteer with ⁠Hawaii FASD⁠ for almost a decade before becoming their ⁠Executive Director.⁠ Her work with children, young adults, and older adults has helped her in educating the community to reduce and eliminate alcohol and drug use when pregnant. A better way to prevention is having an understanding in ⁠what FASDs are and how to become involved on the local leve⁠l.

A frank and candid conversation ahead of International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders [FASD] Day, observed annually on September 9th.

Kathy With a K is your Host. (original air date: September 7, 2025) 

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David Sun-Miyashiro (Executive Director of HawaiiKidsCAN) imagined how a student could benefit from a specialized menu to courses, educators, and even the school campus or classroom. As a former teacher, he understands its the cooperation of the parents, the child, and the access.

Where to begin?

The 2026 Hawaii K-12 Parent-School Expo is set for January 25, 2026 at Bishop Museum’s Atherton Halau, where a variety of learning campuses – charter, home school, and traditional models – will be on hand to talk story.

Connie Epenesa is a Parent Advocate and shares her personal experiences with a mix of home school, public, and private school observations. Kathy With a K is your host. "Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations: ⁠KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

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Tati Guzman knows Medicare! As an HMSA health plan specialist and the daughter of a 92-year old (!) parent, she understands how overwhelming options and enrollment can seem at first.

Tati gives an overview of what Medicare is, when to sign up, and why the dates "October 15 through December 7" are brought up annually (answer: that's Open Enrollment time for Medicare). In this conversation, some details about telehealth coverage in 2026 and where to attend free Medicare Workshops, hosted by HMSA. Kathy With a K is your host.

"Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations:⁠ KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

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Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests and this episode includes:Randall Tiu is a HIOSH Administration and Technical Support Branch Manager. He believes the more employers understand about the overall safety of their workspace or job site leads to better morale, stronger communication, and a healthier staff. 

HIOSH offers many courses that are good refreshers for seasoned supervisors or those who want to increase their own knowledge on occupational regulations for safety and health. (original air: Sept. 21, 2025) Kathy With a K is your host. 

Gerrit DeWeese is a Public Health Educator, Tobacco Prevention & Control Section with Hawai’i State Department of Health [Hawaii QuitLine], and Valerie Smalley is a Tobacco Treatment Specialist at Kapio’lani Smokefree Families Program. There are different reasons individuals decide to end a habit like using tobacco products and our guests understand it can take one attempt or even more.

One of the keys is listening to what works now or what to replace the former behavior with, like painting, hiking, or cooking! (original air: June 29, 2025) Kathy With a K is your host. 

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Mele Pepa Latu is the Executive Director at Aloha Harvest, Oahu’s largest food recovery organization that helps direct food surplus to partner agencies for redistribution. They work with restaurants and other eateries to ensure safe, clean, and efficient travel for each delivery, every day across our island. 

This non-profit has several volunteering opportunities that include work on local farms during harvest season, weekly drivers for pick-ups with partner-restaurants, and their upcoming “Harvesting Aloha for the Holidays” event. Kathy With a K is your host.    

Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou: Stacey Aldrich is the State Librarian who oversees the fifty-one libraries across our major Hawaiian Islands and is a fan of those who love to read or are returning to the joy of reading. They also have a new look for the Hawaii State Public Library System card, if you're ready to update your existing account or want to officially sign up for your own. Kathy With a K is your host. (original air date: June 8, 2025) 

"Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations:⁠KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

(Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with excerpts featuring past guests)

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HMSA’s Maricel Blackwell speaks with local businesses, employers who want to provide great health coverage and their employees who like options. What is a good health insurance plan? Are employees interested in fitness plan options? Too many choices can also overwhelm decision makers and HMSA has in person/virtual chats to help clear a path for you and your unique company’s needs. Kathy With a K is your host. 

Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou: Don Mangiarelli (Cyber Security Hawaii) talks online identity theft, malware, and hacked email or social media accounts, he also sees the trends of AI/Artificial Intelligence getting smarter. An excerpt from a November 2024 episode; Michael T is/was your host

"Hawaii Matters", a public service community program that airs on Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii across ⁠Pacific Media Group Oahu⁠ radio stations:

⁠KDDB 102.7 Da Bomb⁠ |⁠ KQMQ HI93⁠ | ⁠KUMU 94.7 KUMU⁠ | ⁠KPOI 105.9 The Wave⁠

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