Archive for community
June 12, 2018 at 11:52 am
· Filed under In-Depth Interview, community, conversation
Strength and grit were the two values that Lois Kim’s Korean American parents instilled in her from an early age. But when tragedy struck, she turned to drugs, which took her down a dark path that resulted in prison time. She’s since served her time, and is now using the power of storytelling to share her exploration of vulnerability – and a new source of strength.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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May 29, 2018 at 12:13 pm
· Filed under Hawaii, Hula, In-Depth Interview, community, interview, music
Melveen Leed’s music career spans over five decades and has taken her around the world. However, in many ways, she says she’s still “da tita from Moloka‘i.” She opens up about life’s challenges: a childhood spent in two households and on two islands, a “nightmare” performance in Russia, and why she’s found a new sense of peace and personal happiness in her life.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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May 10, 2018 at 6:45 pm
· Filed under Hawaii, Nature, Science, community, conversation
An idyllic childhood spent outdoors in Hilo set the stage for Suzanne Case’s lifelong commitment to the preservation of Hawai‘i’s natural resources, first as a conservation lawyer, and then as the executive director of The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i for 14 years. Her deep love of nature has helped guide her current leadership role, as chairperson at the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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April 30, 2018 at 5:39 pm
· Filed under Author, Congress, Education, Hawaii, Health, In-Depth Interview, community
Long Story Short looks back on three previous guests who paved their own paths in life and followed their instincts, often against the grain of society’s expectations. Featured: Marion Higa, who spoke truth to power as Hawai‘i’s State Auditor; Kitty Lagareta (now Kitty Yannone), CEO of public relations firm Communications Pacific, whose career has been punctuated by a healthy dose of risk; and Kimi Werner, who gave up her success in competitive spearfishing to reconnect with the ocean in a more meaningful way as an environmental advocate.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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March 27, 2018 at 5:07 pm
· Filed under Hawaii, In-Depth Interview, community, conversation
Fred Hemmings has lived life as a waterman, an entrepreneur and a lawmaker – but he says he’s most proud of being a “local boy.” He shares his experience growing up in Honolulu in the ’50s and ’60s surfing alongside Duke Kahanamoku in Waikīkī, and how his time as an amateur surfer led him to a career that championed professional surfing.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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February 12, 2018 at 4:10 pm
· Filed under Culture, Dance, Health, community, conversation
Kanoe Miller felt drawn to the spotlight at an early age, fantasizing about becoming a Broadway chorus girl or a ballerina. The young Kanoe began taking hula lessons, and her goal shifted to performing hula in Waikīkī. For more than 40 years, Kanoe has been living that dream. You’ll often find her biggest cheerleader in the audience: her husband John Miller, a former Aloha Airlines pilot. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Kanoe and John tell the story of their love and reflect on the life they’ve built together.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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January 19, 2018 at 7:22 pm
· Filed under Education, business, community
Throughout his career, Paul Turnbull has helped create learning environments that encourage students to thrive. As President of Mid-Pacific Institute, he champions project-based learning and embraces innovation and technology in education – values that he brought with him from his experience at California public schools.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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January 9, 2018 at 4:42 pm
· Filed under Hawaii, Health, business, community, conversation, public affairs
This special features three previous “Long Story Short” guests whose personal values and passion for community have informed their career paths: Dr. Elliot Kalauawa, Chief Medical Officer at Waikiki Health; Dr. Kent Keith, President of the Pacific Rim Christian University; and Connie Mitchell, Executive Director of the Institute for Human Services.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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December 12, 2017 at 12:05 pm
· Filed under Artist, Fashion Design, Hawaii, Hula, business, community, conversation, entrepreneur
Kohala native Manaola Yap grew up processing dyes from native roots and plants, while helping his mother, kumu hula Nani Lim Yap, create elaborate hula costumes for performances. These early experiences now inform his brand of Hawaiian luxury clothing, Manaola Hawai‘i, which made its New York Fashion Week debut in September 2017.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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November 10, 2017 at 6:55 pm
· Filed under Education, Government, Hawaii, community, conversation
Livingston “Jack” Wong is Chief Executive Officer of Kamehameha Schools, overseeing its significant endowment and educational mission. Kamehameha Schools serves more than 48,000 students across three K-12 campuses, 30 preschools and many community education and scholarship programs. Wong is a graduate of Punahou School – the Kamehameha CEO has said he sometimes gets teased about this. He goes by “Jack” to distinguish himself from his father, a pioneering transplant surgeon in the Islands. Though both of his parents were in medicine, Wong pursued law instead. He joined Kamehameha Schools as its senior legal counsel in 1997.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawai‘i.
Visit the Long Story Short website at: http://pbshawaii.org/lss/
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