The Politics of Resentment; Hawaii Island Sweet Potatoes Under Threat; Hawaii Kids on ‘From The Top’
In 2007, University of Wisconsin political scientist, Katherine Kramer, began 5 years of conversations with people in small towns and rural areas in her state. Her purpose was to “listen”: to find out how people made sense of politics. She finished in 2012, four years before the 2016 presidential election... and what she found out was what many in American mainstream media missed... how little we understand about a key group of voters that lead to Donald Trump’s victory. Contributing editor Neal Milner is back with a not so long view look at Kramer’s work, what she calls the politics of resentment.
Outro Music: Unknown Legend by Shovels & Rope
Hawaii Youth Symphony: Randy Wong
Thanks Ray and Wayne. This is The Conversation on member supported Hawaii Public Radio. This is an exciting time of the year for the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the islands’ only statewide instrumental music education program. Its orchestra, more than 100 strong, will perform live on “From the Top,” and some of its principals will get an opportunity to reveal their individual talents. With that, and its annual winter concert that same weekend, Executive Director Randy Wong is being kept busy.
Outro Music: Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
Civil Beat Reality Check: Daycare Deaths
In 2013, a bill to ensure safe sleep practices at daycare centers promised new rules. So how come babies are still dying? Civil Beat reporter, Chad Blair has a reality check.
Outro Music: Cold December Rain by Steve Mills
Rough Sweet Potato Weevil on the Big Island: Susan Miyasaka
Thanksgiving is a week away and on many tables, a legacy dish will make an appearance. But the key ingredient may come from elsewhere...Hawaii Island sweet potatoes have been under siege. A small nocturnal insect is causing some farmers to abandon their crops...meanwhile the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture is looking for answers to what varieties may be more hearty as they face the rough sweet potato weevil. Susan Miyasaka is an agronomist with the College and is on the phone.
Intro Music: Australia by The Shins
Outro Music: Stunt expo 2004 by Alexandre Desplat
