Dr. Rick Bennett has been in heated conversations with heads of the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management for years, concerned about the wastewater treatment plants around the island. For years he–and others– have been urging the...
Island Conversations
Welcome to Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken, where we talk about issues facing our Big Island community. Island Conversations is broadcast on Sunday mornings on KWXX 94.7FM Hilo/101.5FM Kona at 6:30 and on B93 (93.1FM Kona) / B97 (97.1FM Hilo) at 7 a.m. or on demand on kwxx.com, b97hawaii.com or your favorite podcast player.
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Island Conversations #119 (Bonus) -Big Island wastewater, with Dr. Rick Bennett
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Island Conversations #118 (Bonus)--Water quality off the Big Island with Dr. Rick Bennett
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Island Conversations #117--Gratitude, and goodbye
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Island Conversations #116--Dental care for keiki and adults, with Dr. Steven Pine and Dr. John Gawlick
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Island Conversations #115 - Richard Taaffe, West Hawaii Community Health Center
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Island Conversations #114--COVID vaccines with Lt. Gov. Green and more with Mayor Mitch Roth
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Island Conversations #113--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth
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Island Conversations #112--Tsunami! with Dr. Walter Dudley, former CD chief Darryl Oliveira
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Island Conversations #111--Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital Pres Cindy Kamikawa
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Island Conversations #110 (Bonus)--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth talks transition
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Island Conversations #109--Hawaiian Volcano update with David Phillips, HVO SIC
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Island Conversations #108 --US Rep Elect Kai Kahele
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Island Conversations #107 (bonus)--Mayor Elect Mitch Roth
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Island Conversations #106--Travel, tourism, testing with Ross Birch, HIVB
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Island Conversations #105--Health-related documents, with Dr. Norm Goody and attorney Darl Gleed
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Island Conversations Bonus #104--what is 5G? with Ryan Ozawa
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Island Conversations #103 --Legal and health documents--Attorney Darl Gleed, Dr. Norm Goody (a repeat from 2019)
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Island Conversations #102--Council District 1 candidate Dominic Yagong
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Island Conversations #101 --Council candidate Heather Kimball
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Island Conversations #100–Charter Amendments with League of Women Voters
Island Conversations
Welcome to Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken, where we talk about issues facing our Big Island community. Island Conversations is broadcast on Sunday mornings on KWXX 94.7FM Hilo/101.5FM Kona at 6:30 and on B93 (93.1FM Kona) / B97 (97.1FM Hilo) at 7 a.m. or on demand on kwxx.com, b97hawaii.com or your favorite podcast player.
Dr. Rick Bennett, PhD, is a Kona Coast Waterkeeper, a title bestowed on him by The Water Keeper Alliance, International, which has been in operation since the 1970s. He and Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talk about...
As I record my final Sunday Island Conversations, after nearly 17 years in radio, I want to express my gratitude to everybody on this island–and elsewhere–who have been so supportive of the work that I do, whether...
Dental care is an integral part of overall medical care. But there’s much less discussion about dental care than general health care. Questions like, what kind of toothbrush is best, when should you start cleaning your keiki’s...
West Hawaii Community Health Center is one of three Federally Qualified Health Centers on the island. CEO Richard Taaffe, who is the only Chief Executive there has been since WHCHC opened in 2005, talks about capabilities, employees,...
We air the rest of the conversation with Mayor Mitch Roth, who was sworn in Dec. 7, 2020, and with whom Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken spoke in advance of his swearing in. Guest 2 is Lt....
The week before being sworn in as Mayor, Mitch Roth talked with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about some of his cabinet appointments and plans. Mayor-elect Roth had much to say, including that he’s excited and hopeful...
The Big Island is subject to lots of hazards, including tsunami. Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Dr. Walter Dudley, a professor emeritus from UH Hilo and author of many books on tsunami (including two new...
The Big Island has three acute care hospitals, including one in Waimea. Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital President Cindy Kamikawa talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about the hospital’s capacities, capabilities, clinics, and COVID-19 response. Air...
Mitch Roth will be inaugurated as the Hawaii County Mayor on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. He has now announced the names of some of those he will bring to the Hawaii County Council for confirmation as the...