December 8th, 2008 — Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview, veterinarian
Billy Bergin was born in Laupahoehoe, a remote, coastal village on Hawaii Island where his father was the plantation doctor. For a time, he was raised by a Hawaiian cowboy on a nearby ranch. And, when he grew up, Billy chose a profession that was, “right down the middle” between being a doctor and a cowboy. Billy Bergin became a veterinarian, a position for which he served at Parker Ranch for 25 years.
In this episode of Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, Dr. Billy Bergin shares stories from his colorful life on the ranch.
Long Story Short - Dr. Billy Bergin - Long Time Parker Ranch Veterinarian [27:18m]:
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December 1st, 2008 — Education, Hawaii, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, interview
Kaua’i native Carlos Andrade is a lifelong learner. First, he learned lessons from his kupuna, his elders, living on the land. Then, he learned from professors at the University of Hawai’i. Today, he’s a teacher himself, sharing lessons with students and stories with Leslie Wilcox.
Growing up on Kaua’i, Carlos Andrade surfed, worked odd jobs and, with his wife Maile and their three children, lived “off the grid” in a house built using recycled materials. A master of the Hawaiian slack key guitar, Carlos also wrote beautiful songs, including, “Moonlight Lady,” and sailed aboard the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule’a.
Then, at the age of 43, Carlos and his wife went through a major transition, leaving what he calls a “hippie” lifestyle and entering the halls of academia - both earning master’s degrees and Carlos a PhD. Today, Dr. Carlos Andrade is a professor of Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
What would lead a music-playing surfer to go back to school - in his 40s? To continue learning. And to teach what he’s learned - from his kupuna and his professors. Along the way, Kaua’i native Carlos Andrade believes he’s earned the credentials and the right to speak out. And that’s what he does on this week’s Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox.
Long Story Short - Carlos Andrade - Professor of Hawaiian Studies & Lifelong Learner [27:09m]:
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November 24th, 2008 — Author, Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, cancer survivor, conversation, interview
In this episode of Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox sits down to share stories with Keola Beamer.
The popular and gifted writer, composer and Hawaiian slack key guitar master says he ready to talk – for the first time publicly – about the passing of his mother, Aunty Nona Beamer. And he wants to talk – for the first time publicly – about surviving prostate cancer. It’s an emotional and revealing Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox.
Long Story Short - Keola Beamer - Writer, Composer & Slack-Key Guitar Master [27:48m]:
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November 17th, 2008 — Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, business, conversation, entrepreneur, farming, interview
On this episode of Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox sits down to share stories with Hawaii Island farmer Richard Ha.
Never heard of him? Well, Richard Ha isn’t your average farmer. He’s been called a visionary farmer. An innovative small business owner, Ha offers his employees profit sharing, has found a way to generate electricity on his property outside of Hilo, initiated an adopt-a-class program at Keaukaha Elementary School, advocates native Hawaiian practices of ahupua‘a and writes a blog on his website.
Interested in hearing more about him? Then tune in for an engaging conversation with Richard Ha, a visionary farmer, on Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox.
Long Story Short - Richard Ha - Visionary Farmer [26:48m]:
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November 3rd, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
Emma Veary, a Hawaiian musical treasure, sits down with Leslie Wilcox to share stories from an extraordinary life.
Emma’s strongest influence, her mother Nana Veary, spent a lifetime exploring the meaning of spirituality. In her journey, Nana Veary traveled the globe with tobacco heiress Doris Duke who called young Emma, “Tita,” a Hawaii word for sister.
Emma shares stories from small-kid times growing up in Kapahulu and coming of age during World War II. In one delightful tale, she reveals how the family came to live for a time in the Waikiki Natatorium.
Long Story Short - Emma Veary - Part Two [26:08m]:
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October 27th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, conversation
Emma Veary, a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice, was a class act in town back in the ‘70s, headlining shows at the Halekulani and Royal Hawaiian Hotels. She socialized with Hollywood celebrities and was married for a time to Aku, the highest-paid disc jockey in the country.
Today, the elegant Emma Veary is a respected Hawaiian musical treasure whose signature tunes include Kamehameha Waltz and E Maliu Mai. The 78-year-old great-grandmother now lives a quiet life with family members on Maui. Emma Veary sits down with Leslie Wilcox to share stories that begin with young Emma singing professionally at the age of 5.
Long Story Short - Emma Veary - Hawaii's Elegant Musical Treasure - Part One [27:30m]:
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October 20th, 2008 — Author, Education, Government, Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, business, conversation
Samuel P. King was the son of a Hawaii Governor and he’s lived a life of public service. His father, Samuel Wilder King, served in the U.S. Navy during two World Wars and as delegate to the U.S. Congress and Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.
Judge King is now in his 90s and he’s still a working judge, still hearing cases. In 1997, he found time to coauthor a lightning-rod newspaper essay with three other highly regarded Hawaiians and a law professor. The essay, Broken Trust, charged gross incompetence and massive trust abuse by the trustees of what was once called the nation’s wealthiest charity, Bishop Estate, responsible for the Kamehameha Schools.
Long Story Short - Federal Judge Sam King [28:25m]:
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October 13th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, business, conversation, entrepreneur, interview
Jon de Mello is the creative mastermind behind the phenomenally successful Mountain Apple Company. Jon’s many talents and non-stop creative energy seem perfectly suited to the high-powered world of entertainment.
Long Story Short - Jon deMello - Mountain Apple's Creative Force [26:48m]:
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October 6th, 2008 — Education, Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
A veteran public school teacher and DOE administrator, Gail Awakuni became principal at Campbell High School just before the school year began in 2000. The school was known for gang and discipline problems. It posted some of the lowest test scores and highest drop-out rates in the state. Fewer than half its students were graduating.
This year? The school says 99% of its seniors will earn diplomas. Test scores are way up. And Campbell High School is earning academic awards and accolades. What happened? We’re about to meet a petite and powerful agent of change named Gail Awakuni.
Long Story Short - Gail Awakuni - National Principal of the Year 2004 [26:56m]:
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September 29th, 2008 — Congress, Government, Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
Pat Saiki, Hilo-born public school teacher, wife and mother of five, became a U.S. Congresswoman and head of the nation’s Small Business Administration.
In Part Two of a two-part conversation with PBS Hawaii President and CEO Leslie Wilcox, Pat shares stories of her progress from Hilo to Honolulu to Washington, D.C.
Former President George H.W. Bush called Pat Saiki, “an effective, compassionate leader whose voice gets heard, who makes things happen.”
Long Story Short - Pat Saiki - Part Two [27:21m]:
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