Hawaii State FCU is a proud presenting sponsor of Here in Hawaii, produced by local actor/podcaster Nolan Hong. The weekly half-hour series airing on KHON focuses on local people and local stories – from celebrities to mom & pop shop owners, kids doing cool stuff and people doing amazing things in our community.
After losing her mom — a strong, vivacious, resilient woman who faced multiple cancers — Kawehi Paikai found a heartfelt way to keep her memory alive: by making the wet li hing and prune mui her mom used to make and sharing them with others.
Cultural practitioner Pono Fernandez opens up about her family’s journey through the generational trauma of colonization and how reconnecting with Hawaiian culture through practices like featherwork have been a path to healing.
In this episode, we meet Jess Isomoto, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40s. Jess shares her journey through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship — and why early detection and regular mammograms are so critical. Joining her is her friend Anj Oto, who highlights the importance of the breast cancer survivor community and the role of support networks in navigating life after treatment.
In this episode of Here in Hawaiʻi, we share the powerful story of Zabrina Zablan-Duvauchelle and Ipolani Duvauchelle, whose mission is to create safe, welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ couples in the wedding and events industry through their company, The Gay Agenda Collective (TGA).
In this episode of Here in Hawaiʻi, we meet Chrissy Naruo and Jon Watase, whose adorable and hilarious Hawaiʻi love story led to a shared passion for farming. Today, they run a mamaki farm in Mililani under solar panels, producing Oʻahu Grown Mamaki tea while balancing life, work, and community.
The second season kicks off with legendary Hawaii journalist Pamela Young, who takes us on a Honolulu Chinatown walking tour while reflecting on her remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
