Presidential Race Down to the Wire; Online Pro-Bono Legal Service Seeks to Narrow Justice Gap; Helping the Intellectually Disabled be a Part of Society
Pro Bono Online Service Closes Justice Gap: Michelle Acosta
People who truly can’t afford a lawyer- or who may also live far from one- can now access free legal help online. Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii has just launched its online portal and for those who meet its income requirements, a first look with next steps only takes a trip to a computer, Michelle Acosta is the Executive Director of Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii.
Intro Music: Talking Backwards by Real Estate
Outro Music: Ísjaki by Sigur Rós
Modern Jazz Fusion of Adagio: Joshua Kaye
When neo-soul came into being a couple of decades back it was, for many, a welcome alternative to a popular music trend that had become increasing mechanized: drum machines instead of real drums, keyboard sequencers that spat out repetitive, and often robotic, patterns. Adagio is a Hawaii-based neo-soul band that generates its sound organically -- and you can hear the difference. Joshua Kaye is the keyboardist and co-founder of the band.
Intro Music: Halfcolt by Matthew Logan Vasquez
Outro Music: Nature Boy (Live) by Adagio
Civil Beat Reality Check: Questions About Honolulu's Prosecutor
Critics say Keith Kaneshiro has a penchant for locking up bad guys and not focusing enough on rehabilitation. But it looks like Honolulu will keep its prosecutor even as he is defending his record. Civil Beat reporter Chad Blair has today’s reality check.
Intro Music: Nature Boy (Live) by Adagio
Outro Music: Movie by Mike Floss
A week to go, in a presidential election transformed by a bombshell. Last Friday, FBI director James Comey sent a cryptic note to Congress, disclosing the discovery of a new cache of emails. This time, the Democrats cried foul, while the Donald Trump campaign gained new life. A once comfortable Clinton lead in the polls has dwindled and who knows what might happen next. News Analyst Neal Conan joins us now from his Mac Nut Farm in the Big Island
Outro Music: Bloodhound by Dawn Landes
6th Annual La'a Kea Family Fall Festival: Andrea Hall-Rogers
There’s a theme we have returned to a couple of times in recent conversations: the restorative power of the land. Working on the land can itself become a kind of therapy, which is why operations like the La’a Kea Farm in Upper Paia, Maui can be such an effective alternative to conventional therapies. The foundation works with both young people and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities in a community environment, growing organic produce, operating a farm stand. Andrea Hall-Rogers is the Executive Director of the La’a Kea Foundation
Intro Music: LA Woman (Paul Oakenfold Remix) by The Doors
Outro Music: Kaulana 'o Waimanalo by The Sunday Manoa
