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A program of local literature, actors, and music broadcast on your community radio station KIPO FM 89.3 Honolulu every Tuesday evening at 6:30.

Bamboo RIdge Press and Hawaii Public Radio


    • Oct 31, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 109 EPISODES


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    Aloha Shorts - October 30, 2012

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    Aloha Shorts - Tuesday July 17, 2012

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    RE-BROADCAST: Honolulu: Living in the City 3 Tuesday, July 17, 2012

    Aloha Shorts - Tuesday July 17, 2012

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    RE-BROADCAST: Honolulu: Living in the City 3 Tuesday, July 17, 2012

    Aloha Shorts - July 10, 2012

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    RE_BROADCAST - Honolulu: Livin' in the City 1 - Featuring the neighborhoods of Kaimuki and Moili'ili

    Aloha Shorts - July 10, 2012

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    RE_BROADCAST - Honolulu: Livin' in the City 1 - Featuring the neighborhoods of Kaimuki and Moili'ili

    Aloha Shorts - June 26, 2012

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    Da Body 3 - Women writers, women's bodies. Previously aired 2/15/11.

    Aloha Shorts - June 26, 2012

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    Da Body 3 - Women writers, women's bodies. Previously aired 2/15/11.

    Aloha Shorts - May 8, 2012

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    Animals: Pets, Predators, and People 3 (NEW) "Brazilian Cardinals" by Joseph Stanton, read by David Farmer Bamboo Ridge 52 (Fall 1991): 107-109 Also published in A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Suburban O

    Aloha Shorts - April 10, 2012

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    "Columbia Livia/With People in Urban Setting" by Albert Saijo, read by David Farmer Bamboo Ridge 52 (Fall 1991): 105-106 Republished: Outspeaks: A Rhapsody (Bamboo Ridge 71, 1997): 131-134 "Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers" by Lois-Ann Yamanaka, read by Karen Loebl Kaulana In Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996): 78-83 "Hajimeru" by Pat Matsueda, read by Paris Priore-Kim bamboo shoots: stories and poems for kids (Bamboo Ridge 14, Spring 1982): 30-31

    Aloha Shorts - April 10, 2012

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    "Columbia Livia/With People in Urban Setting" by Albert Saijo, read by David Farmer Bamboo Ridge 52 (Fall 1991): 105-106 Republished: Outspeaks: A Rhapsody (Bamboo Ridge 71, 1997): 131-134 "Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers" by Lois-Ann Yamanaka, read by Karen Loebl Kaulana In Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996): 78-83 "Hajimeru" by Pat Matsueda, read by Paris Priore-Kim bamboo shoots: stories and poems for kids (Bamboo Ridge 14, Spring 1982): 30-31

    Aloha Shorts - April 3, 2012

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    Liquid Words: Ocean, Sea, and Stream #1 (NEW) "Surf Journal" by Mark Thiel, read by No

    Aloha Shorts - February 21, 2012

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    Aloha Shorts - December 20, 2011

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    Aloha Shorts - November 22, 2011

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    Fathers 1 (NEW) ?Late Praise? by Juliet S. Kono, read by Kati Kuroda Tsunami Years (Bamboo Ridge 65/66, 1995): 113-114 Reprinted in Growing Up Local: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose from Hawai?i (Bamboo Ridge 72, 1998): 311-312 ?Back to Duck Eggs? by Cherylene Lee, read by Paris Priore-Kim Bamboo Ridge 44 (Fall 1989): 76-89

    Aloha Shorts - November 22, 2011

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    Fathers 1 (NEW) ?Late Praise? by Juliet S. Kono, read by Kati Kuroda Tsunami Years (Bamboo Ridge 65/66, 1995): 113-114 Reprinted in Growing Up Local: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose from Hawai?i (Bamboo Ridge 72, 1998): 311-312 ?Back to Duck Eggs? by Cherylene Lee, read by Paris Priore-Kim Bamboo Ridge 44 (Fall 1989): 76-89

    Aloha Shorts - November 15, 2011

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    Women III 3 (NEW) ?Apocalyptic Barbie? by Denise Duhamel, read by Ginger Gohier Bamboo Ridge 60 (Winter 1994): 97 Republished: Kinky (Alexandria, VA: Orchises Press, 1997): 23 ?Big Bones? by Cathy Kanoelani Ikeda, read by Kiana Rivera Bamboo Ridge 77 (Spring 2000): 75-76 ?Eggs? by Juliet S. Kono, read by Caitlin Hatakeyama Bamboo Ridge 36 (Fall 1987): 23-24 Republished: Hilo Rains (Bamboo Ridge 37/38, Winter 1987/Spring 1988): 38-39 ?Grandmother? by Susan Nunes, read by Kiana Rivera A Small Obligation and Other Stories of Hilo (Bamboo Ridge 16, 1982): 26-29 Republished: The Best of Bamboo Ridge (Bamboo Ridge 31/32, 1986): 221-224 Reprinted in Island Fire: An Anthology of Literature from Hawai?i. Cheryl A. Harstad and James R. Harstad, eds. (Honolulu: University of Hawai?i Press, 2002): 193-197 ?Still Someone?s Hula Girl? by Waimea Williams, read by Karen Levy Bamboo Ridge 87 (Spring 2005): 352-353 ?The Old Woman Who Dances with Me? by Amy Uyematsu, read by Noe Tanigawa Bamboo Ridge 36 (Fall 1987): 67-69 Republished: 30 Miles from J-Town (Brownsville, OR: Story Line Press, 1992): 56-58

    Aloha Shorts - November 15, 2011

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    Women III 3 (NEW) ?Apocalyptic Barbie? by Denise Duhamel, read by Ginger Gohier Bamboo Ridge 60 (Winter 1994): 97 Republished: Kinky (Alexandria, VA: Orchises Press, 1997): 23 ?Big Bones? by Cathy Kanoelani Ikeda, read by Kiana Rivera Bamboo Ridge 77 (Spring 2000): 75-76 ?Eggs? by Juliet S. Kono, read by Caitlin Hatakeyama Bamboo Ridge 36 (Fall 1987): 23-24 Republished: Hilo Rains (Bamboo Ridge 37/38, Winter 1987/Spring 1988): 38-39 ?Grandmother? by Susan Nunes, read by Kiana Rivera A Small Obligation and Other Stories of Hilo (Bamboo Ridge 16, 1982): 26-29 Republished: The Best of Bamboo Ridge (Bamboo Ridge 31/32, 1986): 221-224 Reprinted in Island Fire: An Anthology of Literature from Hawai?i. Cheryl A. Harstad and James R. Harstad, eds. (Honolulu: University of Hawai?i Press, 2002): 193-197 ?Still Someone?s Hula Girl? by Waimea Williams, read by Karen Levy Bamboo Ridge 87 (Spring 2005): 352-353 ?The Old Woman Who Dances with Me? by Amy Uyematsu, read by Noe Tanigawa Bamboo Ridge 36 (Fall 1987): 67-69 Republished: 30 Miles from J-Town (Brownsville, OR: Story Line Press, 1992): 56-58

    Aloha Shorts - November 8, 2011

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    Aloha Shorts - August 9, 2011

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    WOMEN III: ANSHU (NEW) Chapter 1: ?Child of Fire? and Chapter 18: ?The Firestorm? from Anshu: Dark Sorrow by Juliet S. Kono, read by Stephanie Kong and Kat Koshi; Anshu: Dark Sorrow (Bamboo Ridge 97, Spring 2010): 13-18, 152-159

    Aloha Shorts - August 9, 2011

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    WOMEN III: ANSHU (NEW) Chapter 1: ?Child of Fire? and Chapter 18: ?The Firestorm? from Anshu: Dark Sorrow by Juliet S. Kono, read by Stephanie Kong and Kat Koshi; Anshu: Dark Sorrow (Bamboo Ridge 97, Spring 2010): 13-18, 152-159

    Aloha Shorts - July 5, 2011

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    RE-BROADCAST: Language-ing 2 - What's in a name? Everything! Previously aired on 2/9/10.

    Aloha Shorts - July 5, 2011

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    RE-BROADCAST: Language-ing 2 - What's in a name? Everything! Previously aired on 2/9/10.

    Aloha Shorts - June 28, 2011

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    RE-BROADCAST: Language-ing 1 - First show in our series on Language. Previously aired on 2/2/10.

    Aloha Shorts - June 28, 2011

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    RE-BROADCAST: Language-ing 1 - First show in our series on Language. Previously aired on 2/2/10.

    Aloha Shorts - June 21, 2011

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    Excerpt from "Fox Girl" written and read by Nora Okja Keller Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawai?i (Bamboo Ridge 82, 2003): 288-290 First published in Fox Girl (New York: Viking, 2002) "Da Papah Fooball [sic] Champion" written and read by Cedric Yamanaka Bamboo Ridge 79b (Spring 2001): 103-108

    Aloha Shorts - June 21, 2011

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    Excerpt from "Fox Girl" written and read by Nora Okja Keller Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawai?i (Bamboo Ridge 82, 2003): 288-290 First published in Fox Girl (New York: Viking, 2002) "Da Papah Fooball [sic] Champion" written and read by Cedric Yamanaka Bamboo Ridge 79b (Spring 2001): 103-108

    Aloha Shorts - June 14, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2011


    "Tommy Pinto - Lives at Home" written and read by Lee Cataluna Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories (Bamboo Ridge 86, Fall 2004): 20-21 Also published as a playscript in Folks You Meet in Longs (Honolulu: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 2003): 7-8 "Crazy Aunty Cookie - Used to Be Married into the Family But Still Comes to Parties" written and read by Lee Cataluna Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories (Bamboo Ridge 86, Fall 2004): 34-35 Published as "All Your Favorite Relatives: Crazy Aunty Cookie" in Bamboo Ridge 81 (Spring 2002): 17-18 Also published as a playscript in Folks You Meet in Longs (Honolulu: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 2003): 12-13 "Poem for George Helm: Aloha Week 1980" written and read by Eric Chock Bamboo Ridge 9 (Winter 1980): 67-69 Republished in Ho?iho?i Hou: A Tribute to George Helm and Kimo Mitchell (Bamboo Ridge 22, Spring 1984): 57-59 and The Best of Bamboo Ridge (Bamboo Ridge 31/32, 1986): 21-23 and Last Days Here (Bamboo Ridge 45/46, Winter 1989/Spring 1990): 52-54 "Parts" written and read by Lois-Ann Yamanaka Sister Stew: Fiction and Poetry by Women (Bamboo Ridge 50/51, Spring/Summer 1991): 26-33 Republished in Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre (Bamboo Ridge 58/59, 1993): 65-76 "The Architecture of Poems" written and read by ChristyAnne Passion Bamboo Ridge 94 (Fall 2008): 2010

    Aloha Shorts - June 14, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2011


    "Tommy Pinto - Lives at Home" written and read by Lee Cataluna Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories (Bamboo Ridge 86, Fall 2004): 20-21 Also published as a playscript in Folks You Meet in Longs (Honolulu: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 2003): 7-8 "Crazy Aunty Cookie - Used to Be Married into the Family But Still Comes to Parties" written and read by Lee Cataluna Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories (Bamboo Ridge 86, Fall 2004): 34-35 Published as "All Your Favorite Relatives: Crazy Aunty Cookie" in Bamboo Ridge 81 (Spring 2002): 17-18 Also published as a playscript in Folks You Meet in Longs (Honolulu: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 2003): 12-13 "Poem for George Helm: Aloha Week 1980" written and read by Eric Chock Bamboo Ridge 9 (Winter 1980): 67-69 Republished in Ho?iho?i Hou: A Tribute to George Helm and Kimo Mitchell (Bamboo Ridge 22, Spring 1984): 57-59 and The Best of Bamboo Ridge (Bamboo Ridge 31/32, 1986): 21-23 and Last Days Here (Bamboo Ridge 45/46, Winter 1989/Spring 1990): 52-54 "Parts" written and read by Lois-Ann Yamanaka Sister Stew: Fiction and Poetry by Women (Bamboo Ridge 50/51, Spring/Summer 1991): 26-33 Republished in Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre (Bamboo Ridge 58/59, 1993): 65-76 "The Architecture of Poems" written and read by ChristyAnne Passion Bamboo Ridge 94 (Fall 2008): 2010

    Aloha Shorts - June 7, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2011


    "Guts Up" by Mary Lombard, read by Patrick Fujioka Bamboo Ridge 94 (Winter 2009): 195-202 "Verg

    Aloha Shorts - May 31, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011


    Maui No Ka Oi 3 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 31, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011


    Maui No Ka Oi 3 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 24, 2011

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    Maui No Ka Oi 2 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 24, 2011

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    Maui No Ka Oi 2 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 17, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2011


    Maui No Ka Oi 1 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 17, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2011


    Maui No Ka Oi 1 - Taped Live at the Iao Theatre in Wailuku

    Aloha Shorts - May 10, 2011

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    Aloha Shorts - May 10, 2011

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