Posted March 8, 2020 Island Conversations #62–Sacred Lands Mediator Susan Podziba Susan Podziba, from Boston, MA, is an internationally known mediator, and has a focus on mediating disputes over sacred… Play
Posted March 1, 2020 Island Conversations #61–Dr. Richard Smith, founder of MEDEX, University of Washington School of Medicine PA program Our most recent podcast was about the new Physician Assistant Training Program being established in South Kona, with Dr…. Play
Posted March 1, 2020 Island Conversations #60–New Physician Assistant Training on the Big Island The University of Washington School of Medicine has MEDEX, a Physician Assistant Training Program, serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana… Play
Posted February 23, 2020 Island Conversations #59–Coronavirus and flu with Drs. Peter Locatelli and Dickran Boranian Coronavirus is scary, and the numbers and information changes daily. But influenza–flu–is pretty daunting too. The Centers for Disease… Play
Posted February 16, 2020 Island Conversations #58–Sen Kai Kahele, US Congress Candidate State Senator Kai Kahele (D-Hilo) is running for United States Congress, to represent the Second Congressional District, which includes… Play
Posted February 9, 2020 Island Conversations #57 — Hawaii Island Food Basket and upcoming food and cash drive Tommy Ching (aka Kahikina, aka The Polynesian Pirate) is just starting his 20th annual around-the-island food and cash drive,… Play
Posted February 3, 2020 Island Conversations #56–Pulse Point–saving Big Island lives Hawaii County Fire Department has joined 3800 other communities in using Pulse Point, a free app you can download… Play
Posted February 2, 2020 Island Conversations #55–Invasive Species, with Franny Brewer of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee Franny Brewer with the Big Island Invasive Species Committee talks with host Sherry Bracken about invasive species, starting with… Play
Posted January 26, 2020 Island Conversations #54–Heart Health, Hula, and Blood Pressure There was a five year study, recently shared at an American Heart Association meeting, showing that hula can help… Play
Posted January 23, 2020 Island Conversations #53 –Measles and vaccinations in Hawaii With the measles outbreak in Samoa that has sickened thousands and killed 82 (so far), there was concern about… Play