808T E.116 - Annexation of Hawaii.
109 years ago today the sovereignty of Hawaii was formally transferred to the United States at ceremonies at Iolani Palace on Aug. 12, 1898. Sanford Dole spoke as the newly appointed governor of the Territory of Hawaii and the Hawaiian anthem, Hawaii Ponoi, with words written by King Kalakaua, was played as the Hawaiian flag was lowered, and replaced by the American flag and the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner. This was the day that the Hawaiian people had lost their land, their monarchy and now their independence — Pat Pitzer. Learn more in the show and visit our links in the notes. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.117 - Hawaii Statehoodâ¦Illegal?.
Just as the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 and the subsequent annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States in 1898 are steeped in controversy, so too is statehood. Listen in to some interesting comments regarding the believed illegal process of statehood for Hawaii and then follow that up with some reading of facts from the links in the show. Music today is from the beautiful ladies of MAKENA. If you haven’t yet bought their album, be sure and click here to get it today! As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.117 - 08/19/2007 (16.9MB)
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808T E.118 - Exotic Hidden Hawaii Treasures.
Many times visitors to Hawaii only visit and see the same places that other tourist have seen in whats commonly referred to as the tourist trap. In todays show we explore some of the great exotic hidden treasures of Hawaii that allow you to immerse yourself into the local culture, arts, exhibits, scenery and entertainment of Hawaii. Also listen in today to hear some wonderful traditional Hawaiian style music and learn how you can win $100 in iTunes credit at the iTunes Music Store. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.118 - 08/26/2007 (33.7MB)
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808T E.119 - UH Warrior Football Returns.
Its once again that time of year. What time of year? University of Hawaii football season! Today we discuss yesterdays 2007 season opener against University of Northern Colorado at Aloha Stadium for the UH Warriors and touch briefly on why the Hawaii Superferry operations are currently suspended. Also important news regarding the podcast is mentioned in todays show. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.119 - 09/02/2007 (13.3MB)
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808T E.120 - Aloha Festivals Hawaii.
Its Aloha time again! Yes the annual Aloha Festivals is here again and today we go over this years theme (Ke Kahua Lani O Hawaii), the history of the festivals and introduce you to some Hawaiian Falsetto. Not sure what Falsetto is? No worries because we clear that up for you. Updated news on the current state of the show and current Hawaii news including more Hawaii Superferry info. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.120 - 09/09/2007 (32.3MB)
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808T E.121 - Kauai Coconut Festival.
Coconuts for all! Today we talk about the wonderful festival to celebrate the coconut which takes place every October on the Garden Isle of Kauai. New music from a new artist on the island of Maui and I talk a little more in depth about the Hawaii Superferry Woes. And my question to you: What Is Aloha? As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.121 - 09/16/2007 (34.0MB)
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808T E.122 - Lanai, Not Just Pineapples.
So many have a misunderstanding about the Hawaiian Island of Lanai, but today we clear that up and explain that its not just all pineapples. We also fill you in on the new Hawaiian artist CD releases coming out this week and discuss whats going on in Hawaii news, including the latest on the Hawaii Superferry. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.122 - 09/23/2007 (31.2MB)
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808T E.123 - USS Missouri / Mighty MO.
One of Americas greatest historic landmarks, the USS Missouri, is moored right here at Ford Island in beautiful Oahu and provides our main topic of discussion in todays show. Current weekly news in Hawaii as well as some reminiscent Hawaiian instrumental music is also featured to wrap up another great podcast. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.123 - 09/30/2007 (31.4MB)
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808T E.124 - Hawaiian Lei Makers.
Looks like a good chance that the Hawaii Superferry will be packing up and leaving the islands. We discuss the latest on that heated topic and more Hawaii news as well as tell you the best place to find some wonderful Hawaiian Lei makers on Oahu. New music today courtesy of IODA Promonet so stop in, download the podcast, and experience some aloha. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.124 - 10/07/2007 (35.5MB)
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808T E.125 - Superferry Earthquake UH Ironman.
The title says it all. Today we discuss the latest in Hawaii Superferry news, along with a reminiscence of last years big Hawaii earthquake and sports talk about the UH Warriors and the Hawaii Ironman challenge. Music today is from Jacob Kongaika (Cubworld) of Laie, Hawaii. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.125 - 10/14/2007 (24.1MB)
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808T E.126 - Kailua-Kona Ironman (Replay).
This is a special REPLAY edition of episode 74 which was originally released on Sunday, October 22th, 2006. I hope you enjoy this replay show while I put together a special 808Talk TV episode. Let nothing stop the Ironman World Championship could have been the motto this year, since the recent Hawaii earthquake could not keep away the hundreds of worldwide athletes that traveled to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for this years Ironman competition. We explain what the Hawaii Ironman is and feature some new local music in our show today. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.126 - 10/21/2007 (24.8MB)
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808T E.127 - Meet Darin Leong.
On our last 808Talk TV episode we were fortunate to have special guest Darin Leong with us to talk story. Today we share the audio from the video interview we did and let you get a little insight into who Darin Leong is and as a bonus you get to hear a wonderful live performance of two tracks from his new album - Five Years And Many Miles. We also share with you a few web projects from some of our Hawaii ohana and tell you about an upcoming new book from two local podcasters. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.127 - 10/28/2007 (22.5MB)
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808Talk Nov. 4 Update.
Aloha all, today is just a brief phoned in update to let you know that things are okay in the Aloha State even after the severe flash flood watches that have been in effect. Due to an upcoming trip to Seattle, Washington for work we will be taking a short break for about 3-4 weeks, but after that things will kick off again to the normal routine just in time for the holidays. I wanted to also fill you in on some news regarding the Hawaii Superferry and the UH Warriors football team and remind you that there are many archived 808Talk audio episodes available as well as archived 808Talk video episodes here on the website. Also if you are in the Seattle area and want to hook up and show me around while I’m in town then be sure and send me an email or call me up on the comment line. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808Talk Nov. 18 Update.
Aloha all, today is another brief phoned in update to let you know that things are okay up here in the Pacific Northwest and also to tell you that I have come to appreciate Hawaii even more after being in the Seattle area for two weeks now. Check out the pic of Waikiki above which shows where I wish I was right now and the links below to some current things taking place in Hawaii, including news about the undefeated Hawaii Warriors and the Makahiki Season. A bonus in this update includes some ukulele music from a Hawaii artist who we featured before on the show and so far it looks like we should be back to the normal routine just in time for the holidays, so stay subscribed for the latest info. Also, another reminder that there are many archived 808Talk audio episodes available as well as archived 808Talk video episodes here on the website so check those out and remember if you are in the Seattle area and want to hook up and show me around while I’m in town, then be sure and send me an email or call me up on the comment line. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808Talk Nov. 22 Update - Hauâoli La Hoâomakikaâi.
Happy Thanksgiving or as they say in Hawaiian, Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i. Today, I just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season as we kick it off with Thanksgiving. Another bonus in this update includes some more ukulele music from Hawaii to keep you in the Aloha Spirit. Also, we wanted to mention that we finally obtained a new comment line number in the 808 area code and once again another reminder that there are many archived 808Talk audio episodes available as well as archived 808Talk video episodes here on the website so check those out and remember if you are in the Seattle area and want to hook up and show me around while I’m in town, then be sure and send me an email or call me up on the comment line. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808Talk Nov. 22 Update - 11/22/2007 (4.9MB)
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808Talk Dec. 4 Update - 7 Days Of Christmas.
Aloha again from the cold and wet Pacific Northwest. Today is another update and will probably be our last before returning back home to Hawaii. Some noteworthy things to update you on is the news about the Hawaii Warriors becoming the WAC Champions and the acceptance into the Sugar Bowl where they will play the Georgia Bulldogs. Also another reminder about our new comment line (808) 356-0967, which finally begins with an 808 area code, and an introduction to the holiday album “7 Days of Christmas” by our friends Makena. Remember if you want to follow along with my day to day events you can always create a Twitter account and follow me at my user name VBrown. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808Talk Dec. 4 Update - 12/04/2007 (6.0MB)
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808T E.128 - Happy SUGAR New BOWL Year.
So 2007 is at an end and its time for a brand new year! First we wanted to say its great to be back podcasting and second GO WARRIORS! Now on to the show…today we feature a UH Warrior tribute song and introduce a brand new artist who is not only from Hawaii, but also serving on the front lines in Iraq with the U.S. Air Force. Also many asked before if they could get music from Guy Cruz on iTunes and today we say YES! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2008 and much happiness to come. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.128 - 12/31/2007 (24.4MB)
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808T E.129 - Hawaii Welcomes You In 2008.
In this wonderful new year of 2008, why not plan a trip to beautiful Hawaii and experience all that paradise has to offer. Today we introduce you to a company that offers a variety of eco tours here on the island of Oahu and we discuss our recent experience in a new first of a kind art hotel located in the heart of Waikiki. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment.
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808T E.129 - 01/20/2008 (36.3MB)
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808T E.130 - RED Hawaii Lava.
Recently there have been some amazing developments on the Big Island of Hawaii since a new lava flow has formed. Listen in today to learn more about the Volcanoes National Park and the current developments. Also new music from Hawaii sensation O-Shen and some talk about the new and improved 808Talk Hawaii, which is now more than just a podcast. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.130 - 03/09/2008 (23.1MB)
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808T E.131 - The Power Of Hawaiian Goddess Pele.
The Hawaiian Goddess Pele continues to show her magnificent power on the Big Island of Hawaii by creating new land daily and covering the skies over Hawaii with massive vog. If you’re visiting Hawaii soon, then you’ll want to listen in as Hawaii Lisa gives us the latest updates straight from the source. Also recent news affecting interisland and west coast travel to and from Hawaii and the rising price of gas is showing significant hurt to island residents and the economy. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.131 - 04/13/2008 (25.4MB)
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808T E.132 - Makana Mraz And Worldâs Longest Fresh Flower Lei.
First of all we wanted to send a Happy Mother’s Day out there to all the wonderful mother’s of the world. Today we catch up on news and events from around Hawaii including the recent record of the “Worldâs Longest Fresh Flower Lei” set by the City and County of Honolulu on May Day/Lei Day. We introduce some brand new music from New Zealand and talk about the new CD releases from Makana and Jason Mraz. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.132 - 05/11/2008 (22.7MB)
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808T E.133 - Hawaiian Style Obama Mania And Podcamp Hawaii.
Barack Obama has a big fan base in Hawaii and he should have considering he was born in the Aloha State. He also amazingly has a large following in Japan in at least one city that shares the same name; Obama, Japan. For those who have not had the pleasure of checking out the Hawaii Souljah, Joshua Alo, you just missed your chance in Hawaii as his last performance concluded this past Friday as he sets sight for Europe. A give away of the “Lilâ Aloha Babies Waves ‘n Wonders” DVD by Local Girl Productions is announced, new music from Alison Chu off her newest CD “Kuhio Bay” is featured in todays show and the first mention of Podcamp Hawaii is also discussed with more to follow. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.133 - 07/13/2008 (24.7MB)
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808T E.134 - HTA Director Rex Johnson Stay Or Go.
I know several months have passed since our last show, so today we get you caught up on things around Hawaii. Big topic of discussion of course is the recent invents surrounding the HTA Executive Director Rex Johnson. We explain a few of the details regarding the request by many for him to resign or for the HTA Board of Directors to let him go. Of course wonderful music included in todays show and another reminder about Podcamp Hawaii and how you can use it to your advantage to see Hawaii while learning some wonderful things and meeting some amazing people. Voice your opinion in the poll below regarding the HTA Director after reading the articles and listening to the show. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.134 - 09/21/2008 (27.9MB)
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808T E.135 - Why Hawaii Rocks For Events.
Today we’re joined by ET (@ierict) on this special Podcamp Hawaii edition. We discuss what its like to move away from Hawaii and then return again and why you as a company or business should choose Hawaii for your event using a place such as the Hawaii Convention Center. We encourage you to check out Podcamp Hawaii tomorrow and Saturday if you’re in the islands and if you try hard enough you may even run into @ierict and myself (@vbrown) as we wonder throughout the event. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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- 00:22 Intro
- 01:27 Vote 808Talk For The Podcast Awards - Oct. 23-Nov. 6th, 2008
- 01:56 Guest: @ierict
- 07:30 “Lady Lover” By O-Shen (Buy: iTunes)
- 11:36 Guest: @ierict
- 20:36 “Girls” By O-Shen (Buy: iTunes)
- 24:14 Podcamp Hawaii October 24-25, 2008 (Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu)
- 24:28 Podcamp Hawaii Zooomed
- 25:06 Podcamp Panel: Dr. Trey, Mailani, Vernon, and Jenn
- 25:14 ET / BakaChat / AlmostaGeek / ierict
- 25:20 Closing (Forum, Vote, APN, HAP, 808TTV, Flickr, YouTube)
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808T E.135 - 10/23/2008 (23.9MB)
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808T E.136 - End Of Another GREAT Hawaii Year!.
This looks to be our last podcast for the 2008 year! Today we catch you up on things that took place over the past few months in the islands. From details of Kanye’s new album to the Obama’s who are vacationing in the island, we get you up to speed on all Hawaii things. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below.
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808T E.136 - 12/28/2008 (34.9MB)
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