Latest Aloha Podcast Episodes
PS/SS, 14 Revisit: Ring of Grime
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - April 06, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 397 we discuss... → Hagrid's arrested development → Dragon eggs → The actor who plays the girl in Damsel → Held back students → What is stoat? → Ron impresses us, again → Subway Cloak → Dragons, Lions, and Bears
'80s Life: Fashion, Hair & Make-Up, Glamour Shots, and More
Aloha Podcast Network - April 02, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the second episode in a series on daily life as we remember it during a brighter, more hot pink time in America’s history. We’re talking about The ‘80s. In this episode, we focus on ‘80s fashion, where everything was big. Big hair, big clothes. I mean really really big, loud, bright, and...
How to Have an Authentic Hawaii Vacation
Aloha Podcast Network - April 02, 2024 00:45 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre you in the depths of travel planning overload? It’s time to stop the endless scrolling and officially book your Hawaii trip. But it can be tough when you’re trying to create an authentic Hawaii vacation. Today on the Hawaii Aloha Travel Podcast, Aloha Bruce is talking about the reality of a ...
Filming the Stories of Hawaii with Roy Kimura
Above the Sides - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRoy Kimura leads a meaningful career as a visual storyteller here in Hawaii. In this episode, he talks about his experience working as a director, writer and videographer, highlighting some of the pivotol moments that have influenced his professional path. Roy's stories are rooted in appreciatio...
'80s Life: Rotary Phones, Cassettes, Boom Boxes
Aloha Podcast Network - March 26, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsGet in the Delorean because in this episode, we’re going Back To The ‘80s. This is the first in a series on daily life as we remember it during a brighter, more hot neon time in America’s history. In this episode, we recall the phenomenology and pace of life when your only options are rotary pho...
GOF, 5 Revisit: Short & Snappy
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - March 23, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 396 we discuss... → Molly and vehicular manslaughter → Grunge era, 90s' cool, Bill → Hermione, torn between amusement and anxiety → No one cares about Bertha → The complicated relationship between Molly, George, and Fred → A plea for Percy → Ginny is just awesome
These Hawaii Parks & Attractions Require Reservations
Aloha Podcast Network - March 19, 2024 01:30 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIf you haven’t been to Hawaii in a few years, there’s one big change waiting for you here: reservation requirements at parks and beaches. It began as a way to control crowds and guarantee spots at high-demand attractions. Now the program has grown and spread throughout the state. You’ll see at ...
HBP, 19 Revisit: The Hospital Ring
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - March 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 395 we discuss... → How the movie did it better → Elves who work in houses → Lavender needs to read the room → Geoff REALLY doesn't like Cormac McLaggen → Snape teaches in a way that makes people remember → Dumbledore is the puppet master of Hagrid → Fred and George are smart little ...
Part of this World with Scott Nishimoto
Above the Sides - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThroughout his career, Scott Nishimoto has served as an advocate for equity and peace-building in Honolulu. He shares an array of stories about how his parents, partner and children have influenced his perception of aloha and valuing every person's experience when it comes to embracing the human ...
DH, 6 Revisit: Ron Is My Grandfather
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - February 24, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 394 we discuss... → the maturity of the Trio → The longing tension between Harry and Ginny → 90s tropes → Everybody Loves Molly → "We're coming with you" → The number of towers at Hogwarts → The slimy goo inside of all of us → Death, Horcruxes, and the meaning of life
Alohomora! DH, 6 Revisit: Ron Is My Grandfather
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - February 24, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 394 we discuss... → the maturity of the Trio → The longing tension between Harry and Ginny → 90s tropes → Everybody Loves Molly → "We're coming with you" → The number of towers at Hogwarts → The slimy goo inside of all of us → Death, Horcruxes, and the meaning of life
OOTP 38, Revisit: Dark Humor Crew
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - February 10, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 393 we discuss... → Voldemort's soft launch → Dueling clubs to get back in practice → Instructional DVDs → Hugs for Harry → In our feelings → Street cred for Filch → Summer break plans at Hogwarts
Receiving the Baton with Luella Costales and Rachel Alm
Above the Sides - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Luella Costales, Rachel Alm and Molly Mamaril discuss what it was like to work closely with Uncle Pono, both personally and professionally, to capture the nuances of what his leadership looked like in a daily setting. The trio also discuss individual hana and the struggle that ma...
GOF, 25 Revisit: Scrub Daddy
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - January 27, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 392 we discuss... → Moaning Myrtle just a lonely child → Piggy Wiggly → Filch's redemption → Cats chose violence → Fleur might be a big softy → Snape's store of potion ingredients → Le-ion
How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 1: Prepare With These Tips
Aloha Podcast Network - January 16, 2024 08:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe’ve been decluttering over the winter break, and thought you might be, too. Here’s some discussion, anecdotes, and tips gleaned from our decluttering projects. We hope they come in handy or at least provide some entertainment for your decluttering efforts. See all the tips and show notes at htt...
Hawaii Beach Safety Guide: Navigating the Risks at Dangerous Beaches
Aloha Podcast Network - January 14, 2024 20:11 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDrowning ranks as the fifth most common cause of fatal injuries among Hawaii residents, resulting in an annual average of nearly 40 deaths. Notably, drowning stands out as the sole injury cause, in which non-residents make up the majority of victims, accounting for 53% of cases. This inclusion of...
COS Movie Watch: I Wanted Bigger Eyeballs
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - January 13, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 391 we discuss... → Best line: "Your hand is all sweaty" → Wizard plummers → Menacing ellipses → Pausing for effect → Voldemort is a dramatic B → The adventures of Tommy and Bianca → Grace Candido-Beecher shout out → Fawkes or convenient plot point → It's not weird, it's funny
HBP, 16 Revisit: Too Many Cooks
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - December 30, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 390 we discuss... → Adverbs and potentially bad writing → Sprouting it all up → Prophetic knives → Unbreakable Vows as kids → The origins of oranges in stockings and Saint Nick → Chris Tingle → In-depth look at godparents → Christmas time with Fleur Read below to for information on h...
Make the Connection and the Story Will Follow with Jason Mejia
Above the Sides - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we are fortunate to spend time talking story with Jason Mejia who serves as a Fire Captain with the Honolulu Fire Department. As he approaches his retirement this month, he reflects on his 27 years as a civil servant and his efforts to strive to be a conduit of aloha. Most recent...
Childhood Christmas in Hawaii ('70s and '80s), Tips for Managing Extra Ribbons, Cards, Treats, and Gifts
Aloha Podcast Network - December 26, 2023 08:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode we swap some memories of childhood Christmases in Hawaii during the '70s and '80s. Then we share ideas for managing extra ribbons, cards, treats, and gifts, and at the end, we include a song about a sometimes snow-capped mountain called Mauna Kea, on The Big Island of Hawaii. Show...
Live Aloha with Rachel Alm
Above the Sides - December 20, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLive Aloha. Living in Hawaii, many of us recognize the white bumper stickers with the ohia flower and have undoubtedly heard the "live aloha" phrase over the years. What is the backstory of this initiative and what does live aloha really mean? In this episode, we talk story with Rachel Alm to lea...
Holiday Blues: Blue Can Be Beautiful Azure, Cobalt, Aquamarine
Aloha Podcast Network - December 19, 2023 08:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe’re not mental health pros but we do have some thoughts and feelings about the holiday blues, some of which, we bet, you won’t find in a Google search. At least we haven’t seen it. If you want to jump ahead to the main topic, it starts at about 10 minutes in. Lots and lots more show notes at ht...
OOTP, 22 Revisit: Third Rate Duelist
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - December 16, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 389 we discuss... → Let's go to the hospital → Hermione puts the "camp" in camping → McGonagall's Caturday with Mrs. Morris → Dumbledore's Pager → Festive in death → Accio baby → Portrait powers activate!
What Type of Traveler are you? – Hawaii Edition
Aloha Podcast Network - December 14, 2023 15:41 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen thinking about a Hawaii vacation, it’s important to consider the type of traveler you are. Do you want to have an adventure? Are you looking just to chill out? Is this a special occasion, a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Or maybe you don't know! These are some of the questions I ask clie...
Hawaii Will Always Be Home with Cindi Heffner
Above the Sides - December 11, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe welcome Cindi Heffner to this episode of "Above the Sides" in our first recording outside of Hawaiʻi. Cindi is the Kumu Hula of Haʻaheo O Hawaiʻi, a hula hālau based in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she has lived for many years. Cindi shares how she has maintained her spirit of aloha in all th...
S3 Episode 3 - From Vinyl to Vitality: E.N Young's Musical Voyage
Just Keep Jamming: The Podcast - December 05, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoin us on a magical journey with E.N Young, a talented musician, producer, father, and husband from Southern California. We will reminisce about our first meeting, the tours that followed, his solo performance in Hawaii, and his journey into music production that began with a passion for vinyl....
GOF, 22 Revisit: Teenage Trauma Dump
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - December 02, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 388 we discuss... → Cringe moments from our past as teens → Professor Bitter at the holiday staff meeting → Go forth and find a partner, McGonagall → What happened to pogs? → Patty Parkinson → Drawn out drumrolls → Holding out for Harry → Dialogue Alley Podcast
DH, 15 Revisit: Hangry Ron
Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Re-Read - November 18, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOn Episode 387 we discuss... → We are not a fishing podcast → Also not on Shark Tank → People just don't go out and get tents → Grawp Pt. 2 → Ronald Weasley and the checked privilege → Desk Pig all over again → Why did the Trio catch a pike of all things? → If Ron and Hermione's relationship wil...
Island Resilience and Garbage Galore with Henry Gabriel
Above the Sides - November 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever wondered where our trash goes after the dump trucks make their rounds? In this episode, we are thrilled to have Henry Gabriel, a veteran solid waste manager, give us a Trash 101 lesson on everything that happens to the waste in our grey, blue and green bins. It is clear from his sto...
Life’s Personal Growth Program for LGBTQ+ Folks Like Us
Aloha Podcast Network - November 07, 2023 08:00 ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we share some reflections on how realizing we were gay also led to a richer, deeper, more meaningful life. The main topic starts at around (8:45). Being queer, non-binary, LGBTQ+ definitely has its hardships. But it can also come with priceless positive benefits. Benefits that yo...