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Is Sports Gambling Coming to Hawaii?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 27:42


Former State Rep. Marcus Oshiro and HFF Director Eva Andrade talk about the status of sports gambling, the downside of the concept, and whether it may soon be legal in Hawaii. And how is the governor involved? Don't miss this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

How Does the State Budget Actually Work?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 28:14


The Hawaii legislature is hard at work on the state's budget. But do you know how it actually works? Eva is joined by former State Rep. Marcus Oshiro to discuss how money moves in Hawaii, and what the budget process looks like.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Future of Education

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 30:39


President Trump has signed an executive order disbanding the U.S. Department of Education. What does this mean for education in Hawaii? Is it good? Is it bad? Eva is joined by former State Rep. Marcus Oshiro to talk about the details on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Gambling on the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 28:53


Gambling has caused massive social problems in other states, pushing people into addition, homelessness, and poverty. Eva is joined by former State Rep. Marcus Oshiro to discuss the prospect of gambling expansion in Hawaii and why the faith community must oppose it.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

An Unusual Move

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 26:53


Eva and Marcus talk about where bills are in the process, constitutional amendments, and what happens during first, second, and third readings. Which legislator gets an award for courage this week? Don't miss this week's surprising episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Erosion of Parental Rights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 28:46


Hawaii has a long history of putting keiki first, but there are several bills moving through the process in Honolulu that may undermine parents' rights to raise their children in a way that corresponds to their beliefs and values. Former State Representative Marcus Oshiro joins Eva to discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Amending Hawaii's Constitution

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 29:03


Eva is joined again this week by former State Rep. Marcus Oshiro to discuss the constitutional amendments working their way through the Hawaii legislature, and what the mean for our state's voters, and the constitution, if they pass this stage of the process.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Should the State Interfere?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 29:45


Eva is joined by Marcus Oshiro and Denise Burke from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss a troubling constitutional amendment that puts the state government of Hawaii into power in places it ought not to be - all under the premise of protecting abortion. You don't want to miss this episode.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Cultural Issues in Hawaii (feat. Marcus Oshiro)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 29:49


Eva is joined by special guest Marcus Oshiro this week to discuss immunizations, contraceptives, marijuana, and all the cultural questions that are part of discussions across the islands on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Opening of Session

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 24:33


On this week's episode of the FFF Show, Eva recaps the opening of legislative session in Hawaii, the March for Life, and gives practical tips for how to engage in the process. You don't want to miss it!Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

What is the Convention of the States? (feat. Robert Kelly)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 29:55


What is the convention of the states, and why is it relevant to the voters of Hawaii? Robert Kelly is here to explain it all, and share why you should care on this week's can't-miss episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Most Watched of 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 31:19


On this week's episode of the FFF Show, Eva recaps the top five episodes of 2024, answers questions from viewers, and sets the stage for 2025! Don't miss it.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Shelter (feat. Daniel Kaneshiro)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 30:02


Homelessness is a major issue in Hawaii, but no one has been able to find a solution to the problem yet. Daniel Kaneshiro joins Eva to talk about the Christian response to homelessness in our state and what the future should hold on this issue.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

A Place for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 30:02


Crisis pregnancy director Stacey Jimenez joins Eva to talk about the role crisis pregnancy centers play in society, how they support expectant mothers, and specifically how her organization serves and leads in O'ahu. Don't miss this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Talking About Grief

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 28:00


Everyone experiences grief at some point in their lives, but what are the best ways to handle it? Marriage and Family Therapist Lori Salvador joins Eva to talk about grief in families, among kids, and in our communities.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Hawaii Election Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 32:03


The national elections of the past week were truly historic. How did the results for local races and amendments go here locally? Eva is joined by guests to discuss.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Raising the Bar on Voter Turnout (feat. Lani Kaaa)Eva is joined by Leadership Institute State Director Lani Kaaa to talk about the low voter turnout that has plagued Hawaii and what the future looks like for conservatives living in Hawaii.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 29:43


Eva is joined by Leadership Institute State Director Lani Kaaa to talk about the low voter turnout that has plagued Hawaii and what the future looks like for conservatives living in Hawaii.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Becoming an Advocate (feat. Tiana Wilbur)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 31:39


Stepping up to run for office isn't the easiest decision to make, but when you're passionate about righting injustices and seeing families thrive, sometimes it's the best option. State House candidate Tiana Wilbur joins Eva this week to discuss the pathway to public service.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Second Constitutional Amendment (feat. Jim Hochberg)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 30:06


There's a second constitutional amendment question on your ballot this election, and it has to do with the selection of judges in Hawaii. Jim Hochberg returns to discuss the ins-and-outs with Eva on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The First Constitutional Amendment (feat. Fritz Rolfing)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 28:27


What does the first ballot amendment have to do with marriage? Eva is joined by Fritz Rolfing to discuss what the upcoming ballot question means for you.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Charter Amendments in Oahu (feat. Councilman Augie Tulba)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 29:41


Oahu's ballot has a number of critical charter amendments on it, but most voters are unaware of what they mean for their future. Councilman Augie "T" Tulba walks through them with Eva on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Why Don't More Hawaii Voters Vote (feat. Adriel Lam)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 33:41


Eva is joined by U.S. Senate candidate Adriel Lam to talk about voter registration and turnout in Hawaii, why it's so low, and what must be done to fix it.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Suicide Prevention and Prevalence in Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 31:26


Eva is joined by Sister Celeste Cabral of the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii to talk about the prevalence of suicide in the Islands, and what's being done to prevent it, to bring hope, and to bring people back to Jesus.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Hawaii Election Recap (feat. Fritz Rolfing)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 29:15


The Hawaii primary election is over, and the results are calculated! Eva is joined by Fritz Rolfing to talk about who won, who lost, and what it means for the next legislative session in the State of Hawaii.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The State of Religion in Hawaii (feat. Brad and Esther McDaniel)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 29:36


Eva is joined again by Pastor Brad and Esther McDaniel to talk about the state of religious belief in Hawaii today. Are our problems worse because of them? What do the numbers say?Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Foster Care in Hawaii (feat. Brad and Esther McDaniel)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 29:39


What is the state of the foster care system in Hawaii? What's to make of the thousands of keiki who rely on the system? Foster care experts Brad and Esther McDaniel join us to talk about the ins-and-outs, opportunities, and resources for foster parents.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

A Big Political WIN in Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 30:24


Believe it or not, a big win for free speech and religious liberty has happened right here in Hawaii. Eva is joined this week by Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel to talk about a ruling issued by a judge that protects our religious student clubs.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Hawaii Primary Elections

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 30:56


Eva is joined by attorney Fritz Rohlfing to discuss the upcoming 2024 Hawaii primary elections, and the challenges voters face.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Roast of Jim Hochberg (Part II)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 34:37


Jim and Eva finish their walk down Memory Lane as Jim's time on the FFF Show draws to a close.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Roast of Jim Hochberg (Part I)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 29:15


Jim and Eva take a walk down Memory Lane as Jim's time on the FFF Show draws to a close.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

We're on a Collision Course

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 29:34


Description: The government and the administrative state are on a collision course with Americans on the issues of religious liberty. Did you know that this national battle started in Hawaii in 1991? Jim and Eva talk about the facts and offer insights into what's coming down the road.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Did the world forget about Lahaina? (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 30:12


Jim and Eva talk about the Attorney General's report on the Lahaina fire, the unanswered questions that persist, and what will be done to protect Hawaii families in the future.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Did the world forget about Lahaina?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 30:01


A new report has been released on the Lahaina fire. On this week's episode of the FFF Show, Eva and Jim discuss the fallout from the fire, its impact on families, and provide an update on what's going on in Lahaina today. You don't want to miss this.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Update on Lahaina (feat. Janet Hochberg) [REPLAY]

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 29:02


(Replay) On today's episode of the FFF Show, Eva is joined by Jim and his wife Janet to discuss the recent 144 page legislative Lahaina report.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

What's Wrong with the World According to Jim

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 28:48


Jim and Eva talk about the consequential "pet peeves" that are shaping our future, inside and outside of the church, and why every American needs to think about them in the context of our current culture.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Get Your Stuff and Follow Me

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 28:53


Eva and Jim talk about the philosophical side of music, the acts of worship and deception, and how they intersect with our world today. So what does music have to do with politics? Eva and Jim discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Phenomenon of Squatting

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 29:42


It's happening to too many people in America today: the phenomenon of squatting. Why are so many people returning home from an absence to find a stranger living in their home? And why is it so difficult to kick them out? Eva and Lawyer Jim discuss the problem -- and the solutions -- on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Shaping the Future of Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 30:01


Constitutional amendments isn't just about changing the text of our foundational documents -- it's about shaping the culture around them. On today's episode of the FFF Show, Eva and Jim talk about the process of amending the constitution and what work must be done alongside it to bring it to fruition.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

What a Ruling on IVF in Alabama Means for Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 33:26


The Alabama Supreme Court recently issued a surprise ruling establishing that embryos created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) have a right to life. So what does this ruling mean for the future of IVF across the nation? And what is the pro-life position on this topic? Jim and Eva dig into the details on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Letter to the American Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 26:40


Eric Metaxas' new project, Letter to the American Church, has a sobering message for today's faith leaders: we must speak up for truth, or suffer the consequences. Jim and Eva discuss the book and the film on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Roe v. Wade and the Attack on Churches

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 29:46


The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade gave some a renewed excuse to attack religious groups, institutions, and individuals. Why are people of faith treated so poorly? Where did the tolerance go? Jim and Eva discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Exclusion In the Name of Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 30:03


The Hawaii Legislature is moving a bill with the purpose of excluding a presidential candidate from the ballot...in the name of democracy. The U.S. Supreme Court already ruled, unanimously, that states cannot remove a candidate from the ballot, so why are states still advancing efforts? Jim and Eva discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Hope Not Dope

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 29:20


Eva and Jim welcome special guest Bob McCoskrie of Family First New Zealand to discuss the consequences of recreational marijuana legalization, in Hawaii, and around the nation.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Who Makes a Better Parent?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 29:42


Does the responsibility to raise children lie with parents, or with the government? No matter how you look at it, parental rights must continue to matter. Jim and Eva discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Did the Supreme Court *Really* Say That?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 28:42


The media has been fibbing about what the Supreme Court said regarding the Biden Administration's "authorized" cutting of the razor wire that protects the U.S. border in Texas. What does this mean for our national security, and our willingness to trust the media to tell the truth when they aren't telling the whole truth?Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

It's Not Living and It's Not Breathing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 29:07


Jim and Eva discuss the essence of constitutions, requirements involved with changing them, and pose the question: is our government even listening to us?Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Four Score and Seven Years Ago

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 28:04


Our founding fathers pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honors fighting for the freedom of our great nation. It's our job to ensure their sacrifices are not in vain. Learn about the upcoming Hawaii legislative session and how you can plug into make a difference and preserve freedom for families in Hawaii.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Update on Lahaina (feat. Janet Hochberg)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 29:02


On today's episode of the FFF Show, Eva is joined by Jim and his wife Janet to discuss the recent 144 page legislative Lahaina report.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

The Foster Care System (feat. Pastor Brad and Esther McDaniel)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 30:47


The foster care system is a critically important institution for keiki here in Hawaii. Pastor Brad and Esther McDaniel join Eva to talk about the status of the system, where improvements are needed, and how Christians can get involved. Don't miss this week's episode of the FFF Show!Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Merry Christmas!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 28:19


Merry Christmas! Jim and Eva celebrate with you on this week's episode of the FFF Show and talk about the history of the holiday in Hawaii.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

Supreme Court and the New Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 28:59


Justices have been attacked recently for a variety of things, prompting new rules. But are the rules needed, or are the Justices just being indirectly attacked for their views? Jim and Eva discuss on this week's episode of the FFF Show.Don't forget to subscribe to the FFF podcast for more in-depth discussions on social and political issues that matter to you!

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