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AIA Honolulu's Vice President discusses the plans for an upcoming architectural conference that will bring designers together to share innovative ideas; the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority highlights the progress made on the Hawaiʻi Island Destination Management Action Plan; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra shares one mother's call for answers and accountability for her daughter's death four years ago in today's Reality Check; the University of Hawaiʻi talks about its exhibit celebrating the Peace Corps 60th anniversary; and Hawaiʻi-raised author Bardi Toto shares how we can continue to be grateful amidst trying times.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi addresses tension around the Safe Access program, Hawaiʻi Island faces a shortage of foster families, and new technology may help to protect football players from concussions

Lt. Gov. Josh Green is asking the U.S. Surgeon General for help to avoid resorting to rationed care in our hospitals. Climate change and biological threats stand to impact your morning cup of coffee. And a new film adaptation of Macbeth has a local connection.

Telemedicine has undergone a transformation from a rare experience to an everyday convenience, helping to improve access to healthcare throughout the islands.What’s next? Could virtual care someday replace your usual in office visits to see your doctor?Cloudwell Health founders Dr. Cedric Strong and Dr. Neal Chauhan are on the line to share their experiences as virtual docs, and their predictions for the telemedicine of tomorrow.

Hawaii AARP State Director shares her concerns about age potentially being a factor when prioritizing care at hospitals during the pandemic; Political Analyst Neal Milner discusses the intersection of race and housing in Hawaiʻi in our bi-weekly segment, The Long View; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Claire Caulfield talks raising chickens during the pandemic in today's Reality Check; We learn more about the Moa, the red junglefowl Polynesian voyagers first brought to Hawaiʻi in this week's Manu Minute; HPR reporter Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi discusses efforts to teach computers to understand the Hawaiian language; and a Waimanalo native discusses the meaning and history of Hūnānāniho.

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll catch up with EV charging company Volta and find out what it was like to issue an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. With so few Hawaii companies getting listed on Wall Strett, we'll find out about Volta's pathway to initial public offering and what this means for the future.

The former head of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services recalls Hawaiʻi's high level of preparedness for a terrorist event prior to 9/11; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter shares her story about a former Hawaiʻi legislator who joined the State's Board of Education on an interim basis in today's Reality Check; the founder of the Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Action Group discusses the condition and what resources are available for those raising children with it; Honolulu's Temple Emanu-El's rabbi shares how services have pivoted during the pandemic

On today's call-in show, we're taking your questions about the rollout of vaccine and testing mandates across the state. Honolulu labor attorney Jeffrey Harris walks us through the legality of requiring vaccinations for employees and patrons, and we go in-depth with Tamara Addison of Oahu Transit Services about their effort to get transit workers vaccinated before the deadline.

We get an update from the ACLU about a lawsuit against Maui County, we talk to artists whose mediums are wood and mist, and we kick off Makahiki season with festivities on Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.

Join us on today's Aloha Friday Conversation as we hear from art students and the department chair on decolonizing the University of Hawaiʻi's Art Department. We'll also explore Hawaiʻi's rich output of literary journals, Kauaʻi's newest art center, and delve into the world of Oʻahu musician IZIK.