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What School You Went?
By PBS HawaiʻiSociety & Culture
What School You Went? episodes
- Slack Key (with Jeff Peterson)
Kī hōʻalu master Jeff Peterson talks about the art of slack key guitar, and growing up the son of a paniolo on the slopes of Haleakalā Ranch.
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21 min - The Xerox Murders (with Evelyn Balatico)
On November 2, 1999, seven men lost their lives in the Xerox building on Nimitz Highway. Ron is joined by Evelyn Balatico, mother of 33-year-old victim Jason Balatico, as they recount the day of the deadliest mass shooting in Hawaiʻi history.
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18 min - The Power of 11 11 (with Alice Inoue)
Life coach Alice Inoue talks with Ron about the significance of the number pattern 11-11.
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19 min - Surfing Like The Ancients (with Pohaku Stone)
Cultural practitioner and waterman Pohaku Stone returns to talk about the art of crafting and riding on wood surfboards, and the effect that Carissa Moore and her Olympic gold medal win has had on the sport.
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16 min - ʻOpihi (with Lanai Tabura)
It's known as "Hawaiian gold", and it's getting harder to find. DJ/comedian/TV personality Lanai Tabura returns to the show once again to talk with Ron about the dangerous art of picking ʻopihi.
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19 min - Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui)
Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui returns to the show to talk about the legend of the Night Marchers... and what to do if you cross their path.
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22 min - Is Kauaʻi a Storm Magnet? (with Olena Heu)
Olena Heu and Ron share their experiences of the day that Hurricane ʻIniki hit Kauaʻi, and discuss why the Garden Island seems to attract so much severe weather.
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23 min - Slippahs In Da House (with Mona Wood-Sword)
Why do people in Hawaiʻi remove their slippers before entering the house? Writer, editor and publicist Mona Wood-Sword returns to the show to discuss this local tradition and its origins.
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24 min - Morgan's Corner (with Stephany Sofos)
There are many different versions of the story, but the chills are always the same... author, consultant and real estate diva Stephany Sofos joins Ron to talk about the legend of Morgan's Corner.
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21 min - Koko Crater Stairs of Doom (with David Nixon)
For some, it's a rite of passage. For others, it's a daily morning routine. In this episode, we explore the Koko Crater Stairs with David Nixon, president of the Kokonut Koalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and rehabilitating the trail.
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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.