Hōʻike Podcast Studio
🌺 Welcome to “The Hōʻike Podcast Studio” – Your go-to for Kauaʻi’s stories, news, and insights! Tune in weekly or monthly for five dynamic segments:
📰 The Hōʻike Weekly – Hyper-local news and cultural updates
🏛️ County Council Updates – Key reports from council meetings
♻️ Talkin’ Trash – Allison Fraley and Max Richardson tackle Kauaʻi’s waste crisis
🚒 Island Alert – Get to know our first responders and the issues they face on Kauaʻi
🎙️ Kauaʻi Voices – Local artist and community leader interviews
Stay connected with the heart of our island!
Episodes
94 episodes
Kaua'i Voices Ep. 5 | Who are the 2025 Kaua'i Pride Parade Grand Marshal's?
🏳️🌈 In this special Kaua‘i Voices Podcast episode, we’re celebrating Pride on the Garden Isle with in-depth interviews featuring the Grand Marshals of the 2025 Kaua‘i Pride Parade.Join us for a heartfelt 22-minute conversation where ea...
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The Hō'ike Weekly 06.06.2025 | Running from Hā'ena to Hanalei + Kaua'i Weekend Events
🎧 In this episode of The Hō‘ike Weekly Podcast, we’re taking you on a journey through Kaua‘i’s community spirit and upcoming happenings! Hear something you want more information on? Visit this link!
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Kaua'i County Council Update 05.28.2025 | The Fiscal Year Budget, Has Passed
In this episode, we cover:🏡 Affordable Housing Boost – The Council introduces a bill that could waive sewer fees for affordable housing projects. It’s a big step toward reducing startup costs and speeding up development.💸 <...
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Island Alert Ep. 7 - KIUC & the Power of Local Energy
Island Alert: KIUC & the Power of Local EnergyKauaʻi’s only electric utility isn’t just flipping switches — it’s flipping the script on energy independence. In this episode of Island Alert, Max Richardson sits down wi...
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The Hō'ike Weekly 05.16.2025 | Kaua‘i Happenings: We Are On A Break Next Week!
🎧 It’s a jam-packed episode before our brief production break!On this week’s Ho‘ike Weekly, Tricia Allen gives a heartfelt shoutout to the student winners of the ʻŌlelo Youth Xchange Awards, plus the usual parade of Kaua‘i goodnes...
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Talkin' Trash Ep. 5 Part 1 | How to Reduce Food Waste on Kaua‘i
Aloha and welcome to Talkin' Trash—your local guide to waste reduction on Kaua‘i! In this episode, hosts Max Richardson and Allison Fraley sit down with Rebecca Major from Compost Kaua‘i to talk all things food waste: how much w...
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Kaua'i County Council Update for May 7th 2025 | Debate on Local Markets
In this week’s episode of County Council Recap, Olivia takes you inside the May 7th Planning Committee meeting, where major shifts to Kauaʻi’s market regulations were proposed—and nearly stalled. From neighbor notifications to handmade...
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The Hō'ike Weekly 05.09.2025 | Kaua‘i Happenings: Food, Festivals, and Fundraisers!
Aloha, Kauaʻi! This week on The Hoike Weekly, Producer Max Richardson takes us on a wild ride through the 46th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk — the biggest single-day fundraiser in Hawaiʻi. Let’s just say, it involved costumes, c...
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The Hō'ike Weekly 05.02.2025 | Ballet, Bon Dances & Big News
Aloha Kauaʻi! 🌺 This week on The Ho‘ike Weekly, we’re serving up a fresh mix of exciting island events, helpful family resources, and proud community wins—now wrapped in a brand-new show format!🎭 Featured Events:<...
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Island Alert - Ep. 6 | Ocean Safety with Kalani Vierra (Part 2)
In this episode of Island Alert, Max sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with Kalani Vierra, Chief of the Ocean Safety Bureau. They dive into real-life rescue stories, how first responders work together during emergencies, ...
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Kaua'i County Council Update for April 23rd 2025 | Helping Farmer's Markets Thrive
Kauaʻi County Council Recap: Farmers Markets, Shipping Woes, and the Fight for Local IdentityThis week on the Kauaʻi County Council Recap, Olivia brings the heat with a community-powered breakdown of the April 23rd meeting. The sp...
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04.25.2025 The Hō'ike Weekly | Kaua‘i Happenings: Food, Festivals, and Fundraisers!
ALOHA KAUAI! 🌺 Welcome to another jam-packed episode of The Hōʻike Weekly! This week, Tricia Allen brings you a full round-up of the island’s biggest happenings—from saving lives to savoring flavors. Tune in to he...
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Kaua'i Voices | Listening, Leading, and Leveling Up – With Noelani Butcher
In this heartfelt episode of Kaua‘i Voices, host Tricia Allen sits down with Noelani Butcher, Hawaiʻi’s 2025 State School Counselor of the Year, for a powerful conversation on what it really means to support students during thei...
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Talkin' Trash Ep. 4 with Shannon Hiramoto of Machine Machine
Aloha and welcome to Talkin’ Trash! This week, hosts Max Richardson and Allison Fraley chat with local artist and fashion visionary Shannon Hiramoto, founder of Machine Machine and the Boroboro Boutique.They...
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04.18.2025 The Hō'ike Weekly | Tricia Hears from Storybook Theatre and More
This week on The Hōʻike Weekly, Tricia Allen walks you through a packed lineup of Kauaʻi happenings — from celebrating Earth Day and Shakespeare’s birthday to vital trainings and community updates.🌊 Hear from the team behind the...
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The Hō'ike Weekly 04.11.2025 | Easter and Earth Day Events on Kaua'i
Aloha Kauaʻi! I'm Tricia Allen and welcome to The Hōʻike Weekly — your go-to source for what’s happening across the Garden Isle. 🌈 This week is PACKED with community celebrations, Earth Day cleanups, and Easter egg hunts from Kekaha to...
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Kaua'i County Council Update for April 9th 2025 | Listen Into The Latest Council Events!
Stay informed on the latest developments from the Kaua‘i County Council with this week’s update hosted by Olivia! In this episode, Olivia recaps the highlights from recent council meetings, including:Approval of new public safety softwa...
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04.04.25 The Hōʻike Weekly | Carnival, Movie Night, Namahana Signing Day & more!
The Hōʻike Weekly – April 8–14, 2025 Hosted by Tricia Allen 🎙️This week’s episode is full of Kauaʻi goodness! We’re talking Puppy Hour in Līhuʻe 🐾, Spring Festival fun 🥚, ʻUkulele Fest 🎶, affordable housing updates 🏘️, orchid ...
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Taxes Brought In Some Serious Revenue... | Kaua'i County Council Recap 03.31.2025
Kauaʻi County Budget Breakdown | FY 2025–2026 Highlights & Insights for DAY ONE AND DAY TWOWondering how your tax dollars are being spent? 🤔 In this episode, we break down Day One and Day Two of the Kauaʻi County Council’s Fiscal Ye...
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03.28.25 The Hōʻike Weekly | Keiki Filmmakers, Theater, Hula, Jazz & More!
🎙️ The Hōʻike Weekly – Your Source for All Things Kauaʻi 🌴 Hosted by Tricia AllenThis week’s episode is packed with everything you love about Kauaʻi — community stories, keiki creativity, local events, and cultural celebration...
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Island Alert Ep. 5 - Getting to Know the Head of the Ocean Safety Bureau
In this episode of Island Alert, host Max Richardson sits down with Kalani Vierra, Chief of Operations at Kauaʻi’s Ocean Safety Bureau, for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation. Kalani opens up about his journey from addicti...
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03.21.2025 The Hō'ike Weekly | Kaua'i March News and Events!
The Ho’ike Weekly brings you the latest news and events happening across Kaua’i. This week, we’re reporting from the beautiful Alakoko Fishpond, covering upcoming events, community initiatives, and more.In this episode:
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03.14.2025 The Hō'ike Weekly | Spring Break with our Intern Kaylee
The Hō‘ike Weekly brings you the latest from Kaua‘i. This week, we celebrate our WAVE Awards win and share key island updates.In this episode:E Kanikapila Kakou: Hawaiian music series featuring Kamalei Kawa‘aHo‘ola L...
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03.12.2025 Weekly Council Update | Electric Vehicles, Approving Federal Funds, and More!
Get the latest insights from the County Council meeting in this recap, where we highlight key discussions, including:Upgrades to police drug identification technologyHabitat for Humanity’s proposed affordable housing projec...
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03.07.2025 The Hō'ike Weekly | What We Gained From Fresno in 2025 to Better Community Media
🌺 The Hō'ike Weekly – Bringing You the Latest from Kaua'i & Beyond! 🎥🌊 Aloha, Hawai'i! This week's episode of The Hō'ike Weekly comes to you from Fresno, California, where we're attending the Alliance for Community Media Weste...
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