Monster Homes; Synthetic Experiences and Pop Culture; Local Study on Depression; International Graduate Student Conference
City Council Explores Monster Home Regulation
Critics say extra-large structures known as “Monster Homes” are apartment buildings masquerading as single or two family dwellings in residential neighborhoods. Issues of parking, impact on property taxes, and sewer capacity prompted calls for relief, but the Honolulu City Council is struggling with how best to address the situation.
Intro Music: Hold My Hand by Echoes of Swing, Fats Waller, J.C. Johnson
Outro Music: I Don't Want To Let You Down by Sharon Van Etten
Kaiser Permanente Studies Depression in Local Communities
A new study out sheds light on possible barriers that prevent people from seeking help. Many people suffer from depression but delay seeking help that is readily available.
Outro Music: Shape of You - Instrumental by Abhineeth Mishra
Civil Beat Reality Check
One of the major selling points of the Honolulu rail project was the number of jobs it would create. The latest numbers show that those claims may have been exaggerated.
Outro Music: Back and Forth by Holy Oker
Synthetic Experiences and the “Pop Culture Effect”
A recent study that suggests that the bombardment of so-called “synthetic experiences” can not only change our opinions, it can even blur the line between fact and fiction. Is the pop culture effect that much stronger these days, or are we just more aware of it?
Intro Music: Pop Goes the World by Men Without Hats
Outro Music: Breathe Restrung by Hilltop Hoods
East-West Center Hosts International Graduate Student Conference
More than 112 graduate students from 54 universities in 31 nations are at the East-West Center this week to take part in the center’s 17th annual International Graduate Student Conference.
Outro Music: Breathe Restrung by Hilltop Hoods
