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The Conversation: Monday, July 13th 2015

Honolulu Magazine’s Talking Trash; Roddy Lopez; Maunalua Bay; Koloa Plantation Days

Honolulu Magazine’s Talking Trash: Robbie Dingeman

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Robbie Dingeman

For decades, most of us have been drilled in the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But where exactly does all that recycled stuff go once you put your bottle, can, plastic or paper into a designated bin? Could be the same place as everything else you throw out. Honolulu Magazine took a look at why some state officials now think we should recycle less and editor Robbie Dingeman joined the show to talk about it.

  •  Intro Music:  Endless Spring by Houses
  • Outro Music:  The Russians Are Coming by Val Bennet

Musician: Roddy Lopez 

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Roddy Lopez

Roddy Lopez will perform at Kona Nui Nights on July 19th from 4 to 7 p.m. Kona Nui Nights is a free live Hawaiian entertainment event that takes place on the fourth Sunday of each month at the courtyard of the IBM Building in Honolulu.

  • Intro Music:  Terina by Roddy Lopez
  • Outro Music:  Uwe Kalani by Roddy Lopez

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Maunalua Bay: Gene Ward

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Gene Ward

Can there be a conversation about the future of Maunalua Bay that won't pit environmentalists against bay users? So far, the NOAA proposal to expand the Humpback Whale Sanctuary has continued to divide the East Honolulu community. Representative Gene Ward hopes to mitigate the divisiveness tomorrow night at a town hall meeting cosponsored with the area’s elected officials. Representative Gene Ward is with us this morning to talk about Maunalua Bay and the agenda for tomorrow’s town hall meeting.

  • Intro Music: Gor Django by Hot Club of Hulaville
  • Outro Music: P.I.M.P. by Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Koloa Plantation Days: Phyllis Kunimura

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Phyllis Kunimura

The Koloa District on Kauai, from Koloa town to Poipu on the South Shore, is filled with memories of old Hawaii.  From the tree tunnel of century-old eucalyptus trees to the plantation style of Koloa town itself, you can’t help but be reminded of days gone by.   The memories will be strong this weekend as the annual Koloa Plantation Days celebration gets under way, complete with a parade, rodeo events, and plenty of opportunity to get to know the town where Hawaii’s sugar industry was born. Phyllis Kunimura is part of the team putting it all together, and she joined the show to tell us more.

  • Intro Music: Bird's Lament by Moondog
  • Outro Music: Na Po’o Ka La by Makana
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