This Is Our Hawaiʻi
Arts & Culture Podcasts
From Hawaiʻi Public Radio, This Is Our Hawaiʻi is a limited series podcast that asks: Who owns the Hawaiian Islands? Who makes the rules? And why do so many local people feel like they’re being left out? Communities across the islands have had this discussion for decades. Join host Russell Subiono as he digs deep into residents’ frustrations with the status quo. In each episode, Russell visits a different Hawaiʻi community threatened by outside ownership and listens to what longtime locals have to say.
Location:
United States
Description:
From Hawaiʻi Public Radio, This Is Our Hawaiʻi is a limited series podcast that asks: Who owns the Hawaiian Islands? Who makes the rules? And why do so many local people feel like they’re being left out? Communities across the islands have had this discussion for decades. Join host Russell Subiono as he digs deep into residents’ frustrations with the status quo. In each episode, Russell visits a different Hawaiʻi community threatened by outside ownership and listens to what longtime locals have to say.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 5: Debunking eminent domain rumors in Lahaina
11/17/2023
Lahaina residents found connection and support on social media after the devastating wildfire. But they also found a rumor claiming that FEMA could seize land from property owners who applied for disaster assistance. The rumor is false, but it revealed an erosion of trust between the community and the government.
Duration:00:44:20
Episode 4: On Molokaʻi, sovereignty starts with food
8/4/2023
Hop on a nine-seater plane to Molokaʻi and you'll find miles of farmland and a tight-knit community. Often known as the “Friendly Isle,” Molokaʻi has had its fair share of land and food struggles — especially when the pandemic isolated families from crucial access to basic resources.
Duration:00:34:43
Episode 3: Living on Lānaʻi with a billionaire as your landlord
7/28/2023
Imagine trying to make ends meet while living on an island owned by one of the richest people in the world. That’s the reality for some residents on Lānaʻi, who say the power dynamic of land control can get… complicated. In this episode, we talk to some of those residents who call Lānaʻi home — and have no plans of leaving.
Duration:00:39:54
Episode 2: How to buy a Hawaiian island for $1
7/21/2023
Before James Dole transformed Lānaʻi into one of the world's largest pineapple plantations, another man set his sights on the island. In 1909, businessman William Irwin bought nearly the entire island of Lānaʻi for $1. But who put it up for sale in the first place?
Duration:00:44:43
Episode 1: Who belongs in Waipiʻo Valley?
7/14/2023
The home of high chiefs, kalo farms, and a black sand beach — Waipiʻo Valley is one of the most sacred places on Hawaiʻi Island. But when the county suddenly closed the only road to get there, deep rifts among the people of the island began to emerge.
Duration:00:47:50