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What School You Went?
By PBS HawaiʻiSociety & Culture
What School You Went? episodes
- Fukubukuro and Other Japanese Holiday Traditions (with Nate Gyotoku)
Ever wonder why malls in Hawaiʻi sell grab bags for New Year’s, or why Japanese families celebrate Christmas with a KFC dinner? Nate Gyotoku, President and Executive Director of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, explains.
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26 min - Pele's Hair (with Lopaka Kapanui)
For the first time in almost four decades, the world's largest active volcano has erupted. Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells us about Pele, the goddess of volcanoes and fire, and explains the phenomenon known as Pele's Hair.
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22 min - Hawaiian Bracelets (with Makanani Sala)
We examine the history of Hawaiian heirloom jewelry with Makanani Salā, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts.
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20 min - Madame Pele (with Lopaka Kapanui)
With the first eruption of Mauna Loa in almost four decades, we explore the story of Madame Pele with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui.
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27 min - Ammon and Liahona Olayan
Sibling musical duo Ammon and Liahona Olayan talk about their journey from living in a tent on Hawaiʻi island to performing on American Idol.
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20 min - RE-LISTEN: Molokai Hot Bread (with Lanai Tabura)
We revisit our episode on Kanemitsu’s Bakery and the Molokai Hot Bread Run with Lanai Tabura.
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22 min - Black Friday (with Kapono Kanoho)
The day after Thanksgiving has become a day of commercialism, but every year, full-time real estate broker and part-time line enthusiast Kapono Kanoho subverts the concept of Black Friday.
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22 min - Teen Depression in Hawaiʻi (with Dr. Mestisa Gass)
Dr. Mestisa Gass returns to the show to discuss the importance of mental health, and the growing problem of teen depression in Hawaiʻi.
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26 min - Trading Cards (with Dave Jenkins)
While many businesses suffered during the pandemic, one industry not only thrived, but exploded in popularity: trading cards. Dave Jenkins of Best of the Best in Sportscards explains why.
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24 min - Tumua
Local comedian Tumua Tuinei stops by the PBS Hawaiʻi studio to talk about his meteoric rise to stardom. Livestreamed on Twitch, Facebook and YouTube on October 18, 2022.
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About What School You Went?
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A PBS Hawai‘i podcast that explores Hawaiʻi's local cultures, communities and relationships – that help shape our identity. PBS Hawaiʻi President and CEO Ron Mizutani hosts a weekly conversation with…
unique and colorful individuals from across the state. From rubbah slippahs to unsolved local mysteries, Ron and guests examine and shed light on the real deal of what makes Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi.