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A member of one of Hawaii’s most prominent kamaaina families, Sam Cooke shares his passion for the restoration of Hawaii’s cultural and historical treasures. A descendant of early missionaries who established a business empire with Castle and Cooke, Sam, along with his wife Mary, established the Manoa Heritage Center to promote the stewardship of ancient heiau located near their historic home in Manoa Valley.

 

 Long Story Short - Sam Cooke - Preserving Historical Hawaii [26:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Kelvin Taketa talks story about growing up in Aina Haina in the 1960’s; and his journey from law school, to the Nature Conservancy, to his current life as President & CEO of the Hawaii Community Foundation. Kelvin also talks about the mentors that inspired him along the way and the life-changing epiphany he had when he realized his role in society is to be the link between subcultures that don’t normally interact with one another.

 

 Long Story Short - Kelvin Taketa - Building Links Between Subcultures in Hawaii [27:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Leslie Wilcox talks story with Layla Dedrick, Pacific Business News’ 2009 Young Business Leader of the Year. Layla is C.E.O. of  Bella Pietra, a natural stone company, and she runs her business on values that are part of her Hawaiian heritage: Kuleana (responsibility), Malama (caring for), and Kupono (doing the right thing in the right place). She talks with Leslie about her journey from her childhood in Waianae, to attending Kamehameha Schools, to teaching special needs children, to running a highly successful business with her husband.

 

 Long Story Short - Layla Dedrick - Young Business Leader [27:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Part Two of Leslie Wilcox’s conversation with Citigroup Chairman and University of Hawaii alumnus Richard Parsons.

 

 Long Story Short - Richard Parsons - Part 2 [28:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Join Leslie Wilcox for a conversation with UH Manoa alumnus, former CEO of Time Warner and current Chairman of CitiGroup Richard Parsons. In the first of two parts, Parsons reveals the secrets behind his unique ability to lead companies and their employees through crisis. He also talks about being a brash, young African American from New York adjusting to college life in 1960s Honolulu.

 

 Long Story Short - Richard Parsons - Chairman of CitiGroup - Part 1 [28:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

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]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

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]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

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]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Anne Namba is the creator of a fashion line blending vintage Japanese fabrics and contemporary fashion, “kimono couture.” Her brand, Anne Namba Designs, is being picked up nationally by Nordstrom’s and is featured in other select Mainland stores. Anne graduated from Kalani High School and went on to the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. After stints in the garment industry in New York and L.A., Anne started her own business.

 

 Long Story Short - Anne Namba - Fashion Designer of 'Kimono Couture' [26:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.

Leslie Wilcox continues her conversation with Walter Dods, Hawaii Banker and Community Leader.

 

 Long Story Short - Walter Dods - Banker and Community Leader - Part Two [26:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.