Monday, April 27th – from HPR2, it’s The Conversation
Prison Legislation Overview: Chas Williams
This month, several attempts by inmates to escape from furlough work programs have brought controversy to whether (and how) inmates should be monitored. Some of those escapees are the clients of the WorkNet program. Among their projects, WorkNet has been the on-site vocational specialists for Laumaka Furlough Center for more than 10 years. Chas Williams is the Founder and Executive Director of WorkNet.
- Intro Music: Soul Finger by The Bar-Kays
- Outro Music: Aphasia by The Budos Band
Fermented Algae Science Project: Ariana Kim
Invasive species create untold damage in Hawaii, whether on land or in the ocean… and often species imported with the best of intentions are the worst offenders. Today several species of marine algae, some of them introduced here for aquaculture, are out of control, choking the reef and creating a huge removal and disposal problem. Ariana Kim, a St. Andrews Priory junior and a classmate have come up with an innovative solution to an environmental challenge. A solution they’re taking to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh next month.
- Intro Music: The Champ by The Mohawks
- Outro Music: Run Tank Run by Booker T. & The MG's
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Honolulu Magazine “Who Owns” Article: Robbie Dingeman
Looking around Oahu, it’s easy to see the landscape is changing. It seems there are cranes everywhere and the buildings springing up in well known places are making those areas appear and feel different. While it’s tempting to conjecture about who is buying the new spaces, Honolulu Magazine decided to look at the data to answer this question “who owns O‘ahu?” Editor of Honolulu Magazine, Robbie Dingeman, joined the show to tell us what she found.
- Intro Music: Got Django by Hot Club of Hulaville
- Outro Music: Hung Up On My Baby by Isaac Hayes
7th Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a: Archie Kalepa
Standup Paddlers and Outrigger canoe teams experience something the rest of us can only imagine: out on the open ocean, with the wind at their backs, riding its waves and currents… and for them, the ‘Maliko Downwind Run’ on Maui’s north shore offers an ideal set of conditions. The Run is an eight-mile course that offers strong, consistent trade winds in a beautiful setting, attracting the world’s best in a fast-growing sport. Archie Kalepa has been riding Maui’s waves for a long time and he’s among those getting ready for this weekend’s 7th Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a Stand Up Paddle and Outrigger Canoe Competition.
- Intro Music: He'eia by Hapa
- Outro Music: Stars in the Morning Sky by Hapa
