What’s up with Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, Loihi, and Mauna Kea? David Phillips, Acting Scientist in Charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, talks with Island Conversations host about the status of all the island’s active volcanoes. Photo is...
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.
In the Nov. 3, 2020 election, Kai Kahele (currently a Hawaii State Senator representing Hilo) was elected to be the United States Representative to Congress representing all the neighbor islands plus rural O’ahu. Host Sherry Bracken spoke...
In a bonus podcast of Island Conversations, host Sherry Bracken lists some key races decided in the Nov. 3 election–County Council 1 (Heather Kimball) and County Council 5 (Matt Kaneali’i Kleinfelder), Office of Hawaiian Affairs (Hawaii Island...
Travelers are being welcomed back to the state and the island–but there are requirements–pre-travel test, post-travel test, masks, etc. Ross Birch of the Hawaii Island Visitor Bureau gives us an update, including his own “returning from the...
In this time of COVID, more people are thinking about their important end-of-life and healthcare documents–such as who will make decisions if you cannot? This week, Dr. Norm Goody and attorney Darl Gleed talk mostly about the...
What is 5G? There is a lot of talk about it, but how much do we know about it? (Spoiler alert: 5G means Fifth Generation) Ryan Ozawa, who recently wrote a column in the Honolulu Star Advertiser...
Wills, trusts, HIPPA releases, Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances–it can be overwhelming. Kona attorney Darl Gleed and Dr. Norm Goody decode things for us: what do we need to know, what does it all...
There are two candidates running for Hawaii County Council District 1, a slice of Waimea down the Hamakua Coast into North Hilo to the Singing Bridge. This week, candidate Dominic Yagong shares his thoughts. Last week, candidate...
Hawaii County Council District 1, a slice of Waimea down the Hamakua Coast to the “Singing Bridge” that goes into Hilo, has no incumbent County Council candidate, as incumbent Valerie Poindexter has timed out. Candidate Heather Kimball...
Hawaii County voters will have 16 Charter Amendments on which to vote in the upcoming election. League of Women Voters members Sue Dursin, Toni Withington, and Donna Oba walk us through what they are and what supporters...