What School You Went?

Arts & Culture Podcasts

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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Episodes

Son of O‘ahu (with Elijah Kalā McShane)

7/23/2024

Elijah is a devoted Ambassador of Aloha. His mission of sharing The Way of Aloha has reached millions around the world via his social media reach and his work as a speaker, facilitator, and ceremonialist. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:34:46

Memories of Kui Lee (with Kimo Lee)

7/17/2024

Kimo Lee tells us about his dad, who happens to be one of Hawai‘i’s greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:38:49

Ultimate Waterslide Tester (with Nohea Keaunui-Gould)

7/10/2024

Nohea Keaunui-Gould may have one of the coolest jobs in Hawai‘i. In fact, it might be the coolest job EVER. Nohea is the Operations Manager and Wet’n’Wild in Kapolei and the Ultimate Waterslide Tester. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:32:17

Taiko Drums for the Deaf (with Chizuko Endo)

7/3/2024

Chizuko Endo is the co-founder of Taiko Center of the Pacific. She has traveled the globe performing & teaching - dedicated to the evolution of modern Taiko as we know it today. Several years ago, she started teaching deaf students about the art of taiko drumming. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:32:08

The Sherlock Holmes of Magic (with Alan Arita)

6/26/2024

After a 30-year career at HPD, this retired Police Captain knows what others are thinking. He is not a not psychic, but uses his five senses to create an illusion of a sixth sense… Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:24:12

Project Shaka (with Steve Sue)

6/19/2024

With a new documentary and an effort to change our state’s license plates, Steve Sue’s mission to spread aloha is bringing shaka back. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:33:42

Mālama ʻĀina Foundation (with Tahjra Alcoran and Haley Pimental)

6/12/2024

The Mālama ʻĀina Foundation looks to perpetuate Hawaiian culture by using its practices in teaching STEAM to the next generation. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:32:57

The Bird is the Word (with Cameron Datanagan)

6/5/2024

Hobbyist Cameron Datanagan speaks pigeon. He raises them, too. Welcome to the world of pigeon fancying. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:28:25

Pigeon Racing (with Dexter Wong)

5/29/2024

Step (or fly?) into the world of pigeon racing with lifelong hobbyist Dexter Wong. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:29:45

Digital Equity and Literacy (with Kaʻala Souza)

5/22/2024

What is digital literacy? Ka‘ala Souza reveals his motivation for making Hawai‘i the nation’s most digitally literate state. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:38:54

JDM Mania (with Slater Robinson)

5/15/2024

Are kei trucks just the latest auto trend in Hawai‘i, or are they here to stay? Slater Robinson, the man who helped kickstart the craze, weighs in. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:28:25

Teenage Businessman (with Coen Cadinha)

5/8/2024

Coen Cadinha is not an entrepreneurial dreamer, he’s an experienced businessman with an inspirational success story… and he’s only 16. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:31:06

Soup Soup (with Mark Noguchi)

5/1/2024

From beef stew to zosui, our soups and stews are windows into the lives of our ancestors, and to this day, the recipes remain a family affair. Chef Mark Noguchi explains. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:31:44

Dis-N-Dat and Everything in Between (with Kutmaster Spaz)

4/24/2024

His students call him Mr. Bulatao, but you may know him as Kutmaster Spaz. We’ll meet the man behind the microphone. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:34:38

Every Person Has A Story and a Dream (with Ronley Lakalaka)

4/17/2024

A Kalihi boy’s relentless work ethic earns him a professional football contract, but he chose instead to walk away from the game he loved. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:26:45

Macaroni Salad (with Mark Noguchi)

4/10/2024

Chef Mark Noguchi returns to the show to discuss Hawaiʻi's favorite plate lunch side, macaroni salad. WSYW? Episode 113 Original Airdate: April 10, 2024 Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:25:37

What's in a Name? (with Lance Threefingers)

4/3/2024

A young man has spent his entire life confirming his name is real. Join us for an inspirational story of understanding one’s responsibility. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:29:29

RE-LISTEN: ʻOpihi (with Lanai Tabura)

3/27/2024

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. WSYW? Episode 013 Original Airdate: November 3, 2021 How UH-Mānoa is Working to Restore ʻOpihi Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:18:58

RE-LISTEN: Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui)

3/20/2024

Originally published October 27, 2021. 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. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:21:03

RE-LISTEN: Is Kauaʻi a Storm Magnet? (with Olena Heu)

3/13/2024

Originally published October 20, 2021. 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. Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? is available anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook

Duration:00:22:08