Literature

Hawaiian author and local TikTok personality Shay Kauwe talks about her debut urban fantasy novel, "The King Spell," and her social media presence.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Dave Reardon reports on the first high school surfing championship in Hawaiʻi; Maile Shannon and Luna Kekoa of the Holomua Marine Initiative on expanding the initiative

Director of Transit Jon Nouchi talks about possibilities the city is looking at for the Skyline rail; Allie Denburg of Too Good To Go and Daniel Lee, owner of Island Glazed Donuts in ʻAiea, on bringing the app Too Good To Go to Hawaiʻi

Poet and novelist Lois-Ann Yamanaka shares her experience witnessing her novel, "Blu's Hanging," take to the stage in a new theatrical adapation.

Former Hawaiʻi Governor George Ariyoshi passes away at 100; HPR reports on the current status of CRB on Molokaʻi.

Newbery Award-winning author Tae Keller talks about her latest book, "When Tomorrow Burns."

HECO executive Jim Kelly discusses the hurdles utility crews faced as they tried to restore power in areas impacted by the Kona lows; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii's Keliʻi Akina discusses whether a temporary waiver of the Jones Act should be permanent

Jehovah's Witness regional spokesperson Chris Song explains the decision and work behind their latest efforts to translate the New Testament into Hawaiʻi Pidgin.

Hawaiʻi keiki could start building their own libraries at home through a new bill that would establish the “Imagination Library."

Author Jasmin ʻIolani Hakes discusses her new novel, "The Pōhaku," a story following centuries of Hawaiian history, family legacy, and a mystical stone guarded by generations of women.