In the middle of COVID-19, we all MUST take a few minutes and complete our census form, online–or if we cannot online, by mail or phone. Why is this important? Because our population helps determine federal funding...
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.
Everybody in the world is likely feeling anxious and stressed right now because of COVID-19, the Coronavirus circling the globe. Dr. Katherine May, a clinical psychologist who is head of Behavioral Health at West Hawaii Community Health...
Jace Saplan, born and raised in Hilo, has made music his life–as a professor and as a choral conductor. Take a break from the stress of COVID-19, and enjoy this talk story with host Sherry Bracken. Air...
The Hawaii Wildlife Center in Kapa’au, at the very north part of the Big Island of Hawaii, is where Native Birds and Mammals (ie the hoary bat) go for medical attention, rest, and recovery before being released...
Susan Podziba, from Boston, MA, is an internationally known mediator, and has a focus on mediating disputes over sacred lands and natural resources. She was in Hawaii to give a talk at UH School of Law, and...
Our most recent podcast was about the new Physician Assistant Training Program being established in South Kona, with Dr. Misbah Keen and Mr. Terry Scott from University of Washington School of Medicine MEDEX program. This discussion is...
The University of Washington School of Medicine has MEDEX, a Physician Assistant Training Program, serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (the WWAMI medical education region) — and now it’s adding Hawaii! Dr. Misbah Keen and Mr....
Coronavirus is scary, and the numbers and information changes daily. But influenza–flu–is pretty daunting too. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000...
State Senator Kai Kahele (D-Hilo) is running for United States Congress, to represent the Second Congressional District, which includes all the neighbor islands and rural O’ahu. Representative Tulsi Gabbard currently holds the position, and has announced she...
Tommy Ching (aka Kahikina, aka The Polynesian Pirate) is just starting his 20th annual around-the-island food and cash drive, raising funds for The Food Basket (the Big Island’s only food bank) at the 7 KTA stores around...