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Here in Hawaiʻi Podcast
We know we’re lucky we live Hawaiʻi – not just because of the scenery, but because of the spirit of aloha shared by all of us who call Hawaiʻi home. Host Nolan Hong really takes time to get to know our guests, and only a small fraction of each interview makes it into the TV episodes.
Check out the full-length (sort of) uncut interviews to hear the whole talk-story!
Jerry Thompson
https://youtu.be/YiTuOccwib8 In Episode 3, we spent the day at Thompson Ranch on Maui with 2nd generation rancher, Jerry Thompson. Jerry took us all over his land, sharing about caring for their animals, their work to restore native trees, his family history (his dad...
Kelly Hu
https://youtu.be/V_AX0PthAHg Homegrown superstar Kelly Hu was our main guest for Episode 2. We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. We mentioned how we talked about...
Chardonnay
https://youtu.be/swp25mF3i5c Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Chardonnay was our main guest for Episode 1! We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. 🥳 Join the FACEBOOK...
Educator Miki Tomita
https://youtu.be/sSkdiyVD3cQ Miki is the founder and CEO of Education Incubator. She began her career in biosystems engineering, then moved into education where she spent 20 years in teaching, administration and curriculum development. She reflects on the positive...
Producer Melanie Kosaka
https://youtu.be/NZghdxVVAVE Melanie is a media producer, a James Beard award-winner for Best National Cooking Series, and winner of an Emmy Award for best historical, cultural, religious documentary. She shares stories from her career in media production, starting on...
Family Promise’s Ryan Catalani
https://youtu.be/H85zrQ6Wl9g Since high school, Ryan has been drawn to helping address the homelessness crisis in our state. Today he serves as Executive Director at Family Promise of Hawaiʻi, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness for...
Storyteller Andrew Tran
https://youtu.be/hjbkLlubI9U Andrew is the co-founder and creative director of Redefined Media, and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. His parents and grandparents immigrated to the US from Vietnam, and instilled in him a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and...
Aloha Harvest’s Brandon Tomita
Brandon has always been self-motivated, so his parents weren't worried when he switched from medicine to business. He served as COO of Wahiawa General Hospital before becoming Executive Director of Aloha Harvest. He shares some career and leadership lessons, and...
Educator Allan Lau
https://youtu.be/6jnydwMF4uw Allan is a public school teacher, a founding member of 24-VII Danceforce, and Program Coordinator for The I’m A Bright Kid Foundation (IABKF). He shares lessons learned working with Castle High School theater teacher Ronald E. Bright and...
Hale Kipa’s Venus Kauʻiokawēkiu Rosete-Medeiros
https://youtu.be/NucgiY3YJ3E Venus went to college to become a film director, but working at a summer program for kids changed her path. Today she serves as President and CEO of Hale Kipa, which specializes in working with youth and their families who often have...
