Podcasts about Manoa

Hour 2 leads off with Ku & Paul talking about a media rights idea proposed to the University of Hawai'i back in summer of 2025 that pitched the process of the school creating its own media platform and outlet as an asset to use with all sports. We get into the Winter Olympics once again before going through our favorite memories from the Summer and Winter Games throughout history, getting into the lore of Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and dozens of other athletes. The show wraps up with a quick peek at the week ahead in local sports as men's and women's basketball continue the end of the regular season push while men's volleyball returns home for the first time in over a month and baseball and softball prepare for more series in Manoa.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul run through a rapid recap of a packed Thursday that saw a ton of winning from HPU and UH programs, including the first victory in the career of new Hawaii beach volleyball HC Danny Alvarez. We hear from Hawaii HC Rich Hill & hero from Thursday night Kody Watanabe after the BaseBows came back to stun the Wichita State Shockers with seven runs in the late innings to kick of Les Murakami weekend with a bang. The first hour wraps up talking about yesterday's Tourism & Gaming Working Group hearing with gaming expert/UNLV professor Dr. Bo Bernhard and the confusion around the potential impact changes to the gaming industry in Hawai'i could have. Watch the hearing HERE.

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO  FARAILE 20 FEPUARI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai 2 (The unlimited God 2)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Kenese 18:14 “E i ai ‘ea se mea e faigatā i le ALI‘I? O ona pō ‘ua tu‘upoina ‘ou te toe fo‘i mai ai ‘iā te oe, i lelā tausaga, e maua mai ai e Sara, le tama tane.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Esekielu 37:1-10O le Atua, e ui e leai se mea e gata ai pe a oo i tagata e tetee mai, e leai se mea e gata ai i soo se vaega o le olaga. I le Kenese 18:9-14, ina ua ia faapea mai o se fafine e 90 tausaga o le a to, na ataata le fafine aua i le vaaiga faale tagata e pei e malie lea tulaga. Ua oo le tino i le tulaga e lē mafai ona toe tauave se pepe, ae o lona toalua, ua toeitiiti 100 tausaga, peitai na fetalai le Atua, ‘i le 9 masina o lumanai, o le a maua sau pepe tama'. Ina ua ataata, na vaalau le Atua ia te ia ma fetalai atu, ‘e iai ea se mea e faigata ia te a'u?' E leai se mea e faigata i le Atua ona foia poo se tulaga ua leai se faamoemoe e lē mafai ona ia feliuaina. E lei taua i le Tusi Paia pe fia le umi na faatalitali ai Manoa ma loa toalua mo se pepe, peitai na gata le la faatalitali ina ua saunia e le Atua se agelu e asiasi iai laua (Faamasino 13:2-14). I le vaaiga faale tagata, o Sakaria ma Elisapeta ua matutua tele ua lē mafai ona fanau mai ai ni tamaiti. O le mea moni fai mai le Tusi Paia ua matutua foi i laua, o lona uiga ua matutua ma vaivai o la tino. Peitai e lei avea lea ma tulaga na taofia ai le Atua i le foai atu iai o se la pepe (Luka 1:5-25). A sauni le Atua e foai mai le ola, e leai se mea e oti e taofia o ia. I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, na vaaia e Esekielu se vanu e tumu i ivi mamago. O ivi mamago e faatatau i tagata poo ni manu ua leva na oti pe mate. Ina ua ave e le Atua Esekielu i le vanu e tumu i ivi mamago, na fesili le Atua ia te ia pe toe ola nei ivi. Na vave ona iloa e le tagata o le Atua o le tulaga ua feagai ma ia e le mafai e lona faatuatua ona faia ma ua ia faapea atu ma le poto, ‘Le Alii e, na o lau afio e mafai ona iloa'. Ona fetalai mai lea o le Atua ia te ia,“Ia e vavalo atu i na ivi ma fai atu i ai: Ivi mamago e, fa‘alogologo mai ia i afioga a le ALI‘I., ia toe foi le ivi i lona uluai tulaga”. I le vaaiga faaletagata, e lē mafai e ni ivi mamago ona lagona se mea, peitai na toe ola mai, ua sue le ivi e fesootai ma ua avea o se autau malosi. Ou te tatalo o soo se tulaga ua mamago pe oti i lou olaga, o le a faalogo i le siufofoga o le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai, ona toe ola mai lea, i le suafa o Iesu. Na tautala atu Esekielu i ivi mamago e pei ona faatonuina e le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai. Le au pele e, a e feagai ma ni tulaga e foliga mai ua leai se faamoemoe, e tatau ona e folafola iai le upu a le Atua. Folafola  atu le upu a le Atua i tulaga uma ua leai ni faamoemoe ona leai lea o se mea e te lē mafaia ona fai, ma e te vaai foi i le ofoofogia o le Atua e leai se mea e gata ai, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

Gary talks about NIL, Hawaii Athletics along with a full day of sports for the Rainbow Warriors with both baseball and basketball starting weekend play tonight in Manoa. Josh Pacheco joins the show to talk more about the men's basketball team to see if they can rebound after a tough loss to the CSUN Matadors.

On today’s episode, dive into funding for the University of Hawaii at Manoa with athletics director Matt Elliott and interim provost Vassilis Syrmos. Elliott breaks down the university's ask to lawmakers for millions in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) funding. Syrmos explains the university's creative solutions to minimize the impact of federal cuts on programs and research. In our Community Spotlight, Kapiolani Medical Center opened Hawaii's only Pediatric Heart Center in February 2023. Medical director Dr. Andras Bratincsak explains its impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manoa residents are still in limbo with their insurance companies more than a week after a winter storm damaged their homes. A candlelight vigil honors Maui's immigrant community. After years of sitting idle, it's finally demolition day at Aloha Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another run-in with the law, why police arrested a former lawmaker last night. What caused a major snarl in commute for West Hawaii residents. Manoa homeowners are still having a hard time repairing damage from the most recent winter storm winds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary talks about the MLB, NBA, and Hawaii Athletics after the NIL bill from the House legislature yesterday in Manoa. Roxy Bernstein from ESPN joins the show to talk about all that he's seen from the college basketball world this season as well as what team he feels is a sleeper for this year's March Madness.

Yesterday capped off a few blustery days across Hawaii. More on the widespread damage all those winds caused. And finally, some relief for those dealing with downed trees. What it took for crews to clean up a 50-foot-tall tree in Manoa. Today marks one week until the Lunar New Year. Casey Lund is live in Chiantown this morning, with how you can ring in the Year of the Horse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1930, the King of Thailand gifted a tree to the University of Hawaii in Manoa for developing a treatment for leprosy. For decades, the tree has stood as a symbol of the groundbreaking scientific achievement. However, the woman who created the solution was missing from the story.Read Alice Ball's Master's Thesis on the Kava Plant, and Dr. Hollman's JAMA article crediting Alice Ball. And check out The Ball Method Film.We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or story for us, give us a call at at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send an email to hello@atlasobscura.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How did Hawaiʻi - once an independent, internationally recognised kingdom - become America's 50th state? It's a tale of economic pressure, political manoeuvring, and ruthless military might. We'll explore how a sovereign nation was overthrown, how annexation followed without consent, and why this history still matters today.Our guest today is Noah Dolim, Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Noah primarily focuses on the history of nineteenth-century Hawai'i.Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Produced by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  All music from Epidemic Sounds.American History Hit is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversation with Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with Hawaii, from Bankoh Arena, at Stan Sherrif Center, Manoa, HI. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Hawaii lawmakers say the cost of living remains the top priority this legislative session, but the two parties are approaching solutions from different angles. Meanwhile, police are investigating after skeletal remains were discovered in Manoa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoy es tu gran día es un programa de evangelización en vivo desde Dallas, Texas, para vivir en plenitud la vida en Cristo, caminando junto a El para ver las maravillas a nuestro alrededor en la vida diaria como discípulos. Conducido por Carlos Canseco, Elsy Aclatita.

What happens when a VR agency stops leading with compliance—and starts leading with trust? In this episode of Manager Minute, Carol Pankow sits down with Lea Dias, Director of the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, to talk about rebuilding an agency from the inside out. Facing high vacancies, low morale, and years of monitoring pressure, Lea chose a different path—one grounded in listening, kindness, and belief in her people. The result? ✔ Renewed staff engagement ✔ Stronger community partnerships ✔ Improved employment outcomes ✔ A culture moving from survival to purpose This is a powerful reminder that real change doesn't start with spreadsheets—it starts with people.   Listen Here   Full Transcript   Lea: I'm proud when I see my staff here at the administration level, thinking less about what the staff are doing wrong and focusing more on how can we help them, getting resources to help them, reaching out directly to help them. People talk a lot about rapid engagement and forget that ongoing part rapid and ongoing engagement. If you focus on culture first, the numbers I believe will follow. And if you focus only on numbers, the culture will crumble.   {Music} Intro Voice: Manager Minute, brought to you by the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host, Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the manager minute. Joining me in the studio today is Lea Dias, director of the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Lea recently participated in a panel at the fall CSAVR Conference, sharing Hawaii's journey to improving employment outcomes and what she calls their secret sauce. So how are things going in Hawaii?   Lea: Oh gosh, a lot better now that the shutdown is over. And we got a couple of our grants came through recently. And so that's all good. I think a lot of people think, oh, Hawaii, it's Paradise, right?   Carol: Yes.   Lea: But we have the same sort of issues I think, that many other agencies do. But things are getting better in Hawaii. I'll say that.   Carol: That is awesome to hear. It's so good to see you again. Oh my gosh.   Lea: you too.   Carol: So for years, Hawaii has faced real challenges, including declining employment outcomes, significant work tied to addressing findings from an RSA monitoring report. In fact, you all were monitored the same year I was when I was still with Minnesota Blind back in 2019. And so I remember having a bond with you guys.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: Because we were all going through it together.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: Now, I know when you stepped into the director role following the former director's retirement, you really brought this stabilizing, steady calmness that the agency really needed. And under your leadership, the team is rebuilding momentum, strengthening systems and really seeing some meaningful progress in the work being done across the islands. So today we're just going to explore that journey. What's changed, what's working and what other states can learn from your experience. So let's dig in.   Lea: Okay.   Carol: Can you start by sharing your journey with Hawaii VR and what led you into the director role?   Lea: Sure, Carol. Well, first of all, aloha, and thank you for having me. I have been with Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, we're a combined agency, by the way, for over 30 years. And I started off about 34 years ago as an entry level VR counselor at the general site of our agency. And then in 2000, I moved over to become the supervisor of field services at our Ho'opono, which is our services for the blind branch. And Then I stayed there for a while. I then assumed the role of director of our New Visions Structured Discovery Orientation Center, and eventually I became the administrator of Blind Services, and I was honored to serve in that role until about July of 2023. So the majority of my career so far was spent at home. And I learned so much there, you know, working for a blind agency beyond what I got from my master's degree and all that. I learned so much about consumer empowerment. And, you know, the real dramatic changes that vocational rehabilitation can make in people's lives. So anyway, when the former Hawaii VR administrator left pretty abruptly, our agency was in a tough place. We had a vacancy rate of over 40%, I want to say close to 45% and rising low morale. We had that heavy corrective action plan you talked about from RSA and many staff were feeling really overwhelmed. So initially I stepped in as a temporary assignment just because I care so much about our agency. I love this profession. I care about the people we serve, and I wanted to do what I could to help stabilize and restore hope. And also, I had several staff approach me and ask me to do it, and that meant a lot to me. So I decided to apply after that. And I've been official in this job just a little over two and a half years, since July 2023.   Carol: That has gone really quickly.   Lea: Yes it has.   Carol: Well, and when you said bringing kind of that stabilizing calmness, everybody talks about that. You've been credited with doing that. How did you approach leading through that uncertainty and kind of rebuilding trust.   Lea: Oh gosh. Well, thank you for the compliment. But when I stepped in we were struggling across the board. And I know because I was part of that. Right. Coming from within the agency, we had declining successful employment outcomes way down. And a lot of the outcomes we had, they weren't really careers. In many cases, we had something like 77% of eligible participants leaving us before they even got to the point of IPE.   Carol: Wow!   Lea: Which is really atrocious. Super high vacancies. And because of those super high vacancies, we had counselors having to cover other counselors caseloads. So people were really burned out, overwhelmed. And because we had been working since 2019 to resolve that corrective action plan with RSA, and we had been so focused on that, staff were, I think, drowning in compliance tasks. And not that compliance isn't important because it is, of course, but there was a lot of blaming and overcorrecting in my opinion, and I think the human side of VR had been kind of pushed aside. When I was preparing for my speech for CSAVR, I kind of asked the line staff, I told them what I was going to be doing and asked them what they thought. And one counselor really summed up for me how it was by saying, just quote, we were all just Surviving.   Carol: Oh.   Lea: That's kind of pretty much where it was.   Carol: That's quite a statement.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: it really is. And I know I worked with your team too throughout that.   Lea: Mhm.   Carol: You know, when we were trying to work on getting corrective actions done and just kind of redoing policies over and over and fifth iteration, sixth iteration.   Lea: Right.   Carol: Oh my gosh. It was.   Lea: Right.   Carol: It was a lot. And you lose that sense of, you know, you lose the sense of the people and the reason you're all there. I can completely understand that being in the midst of that.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I know at CSAVR the whole panel was talking about the secret sauce. What do you think has been the biggest impact so far for your agency?   Lea: Well, I focused on listening first and staff told me they felt hurt and they had felt mistrusted and they had felt disrespected. They talked about too many barriers to getting their work done. And, you know, I believed them because like I said, I know.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: So I developed a pretty tight group of folks on my leadership team up here who I knew I could trust really implicitly to help me, you know, listen to people struggle with and overcome these barriers for our staff and our consumers. And this tight group of people, they shared my vision for the agency and my philosophy of the purpose of this great program called vocational rehabilitation. So we opened up leadership meetings. I decided to bring in frontline supervisors rather than just the people in the quote unquote, ivory tower, and line staff at all levels into our conversations. I really emphasize transparency and consistency and kindness and respect for ourselves. I demanded it to each other and to our consumers, because I really had to rebuild safety and rebuild trust. In the beginning because of the way our agency had been. When I would open up the floor, you know, for people to talk, it was crickets. People just didn't want to speak up. All of that to say, I think there's really to me and I think I said this at CSAVR, I don't think there's really a secret sauce, to be honest. We've made many improvements, but we still have a long way to go, particularly with our data collection and data analysis and reporting are performance measures. Still need a lot of work and my staff and I are learning together. I guess you could say our secret sauce is trust plus autonomy, plus removing barriers and trying to find a way to yes for our consumers and for our staff.   There's lots of little examples, you know, based on feedback that we got from our staff, we started allowing counselors to close their own cases. They weren't allowed to do that, as a result of the reaction to the corrective action plan. I would say we eliminated some things that were outdated or unnecessary, like some financial needs testing language. I stopped the communicating via solely via memo. All communication via memo. Training via memo. I mean, that kind of stuff just doesn't work. It's a good backup, but you can't rely on just written stuff.   Carol: No.   Lea: I cut out what I saw as unnecessary multi-layers of approvals for things as simple as a payment for a service to a consumer would have to come all the way up to the administrator's level if it was, I think, over $2,500. And I was like, this is ridiculous. We really started making a culture shift, I think, from compliance first to people first from distrust, mistrust, and I would say custodialism to communicating my belief, you know, in the skills and judgment of our people tried to make it a less intimidating environment where people could speak their truths and make suggestions for improvements because, you know, like I mentioned, I'm a leader, but I'm also a leader who in a lot of ways has been where they've been. And I know the power of what we can achieve when we all work together and I really believe all those things. I think all those little examples and more have really helped to make a difference.   Carol: I love that because you can always sense your authenticity. Always. I remember meeting you way back, you know, with NCSAB, and we would do work together on committees and all of that good stuff. And it's like, oh my gosh, I always just thought you were amazing because you truly, you walk the talk that you say and people believe you, you know, you're believable. And I think that trust you've put in your people. I could see a difference when we were out there, even last year as a TA center and came for a visit, there was just a whole different sense with that whole group. It was really nice to see. I can just tell. I mean, I can tell from the outside, having seen you all before in meetings where, you know, things were it just felt more chaotic and people didn't feel free to speak. And now you can just see everybody's faces. I mean, it was just their whole affect was so much better.   Lea: Oh, thank you. Thank you for your kindness. That makes me so happy to hear that. I see it, too. But it, I'm always questioning. Is it enough? Am I doing enough? There's still so much to do. But you gotta start somewhere.   Carol: Well, you have to start somewhere.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I think you've done an incredible job with that.   Lea: Ahh.   Carol:  What do you feel like? Maybe. What progress are you most proud of? Or. And what maybe lessons would help other agencies because other people are going through this. You are not the only one in the entire, you know, system here. It is all over the country.   Lea: Yeah. Well, I mean, closing out that corrective action plan was a huge milestone. Very proud of that, especially after so many years. So it took from 2019 till just earlier this year, 2025 for us to finally, you know, get out from under that so that we can focus on other things. But we didn't do it alone. You know, like you mentioned, Doctor Chaz Compton, Chaz and you and the entire VRTAC QM team were really instrumental in helping us get there, and you guys really walked alongside us with empathy and clarity and unwavering support. Even with the time difference and, you know, being an ocean away. I mean, you guys were always there. And, you know, after I assumed this role, you know, Doctor Compton visited us twice so far for in-person, all staff meetings. So I brought in all staff, not just counselors, not just rehab teachers, everybody on staff for in-person sessions. Zoom is great for a lot of things, but sometimes you need everyone there in person for kind of a call to action, you know what I mean?   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: Anyway, those sessions that we had together with Chaz were, I think, really helped us along in this transformation. His ability to connect with staff and reframe challenges helped us ignite what we're calling our Reimagine and Renew initiative. I also want to acknowledge you, Carol, you know, your leadership at the VRTAC QM and the way, you know, you mentioned you and your team guided our agency and you helped us see this journey not as a series of failures, which is how we felt, but really an opportunity more so for growth and renewal. So what am I most proud of? I am most proud when I see our line staff coming up with these fantastic suggestions and being willing to talk to me about it, and then acting on those where we can and making those changes.   I am proud that I see in so many of them, their passion reigniting. I'm proud that many of them don't just see this as a drudgery, kind of 9 to 5 case manager job sitting in front of a computer all day. They're out in the community a lot more now, engaging with consumers, engaging with other agency partners. And when I say engaging with consumers, things like evenings and weekends, graduations, award ceremonies, things like that might seem like a small thing to some, but I know those consumers remember and they appreciate that and their families. I'm proud when I see my staff here at the administration level thinking less about what the staff are doing wrong and focusing more on how can we help them, getting resources to help them, reaching out directly to help them. I see a lot less finger pointing in both directions, because I know when I was on the line, I'd be like those people in administration and administration, people going, are those people on the line? They don't. I see a lot less of a lot less of that. And I'm really pleased that a lot of our partners in the community are ready to talk to us again. I think a lot of those relationships, for various reasons, had been pretty badly damaged, and that's actually been a big part of my job, too, is rebuilding those relationships. So I would say the biggest lesson for other states is this you can't transform an agency just through compliance tasks alone. You need trusted partners, you need honest conversations, and you really need a willingness to go to the mat to rebuild your agency culture, like from the inside out.   Carol: That is really good advice.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I always think in this role it takes a village. Like when you were talking about assistance from the QM. And I know when we come alongside any state agency, we always refer to it like we. We always feel like we're part of you.   Lea: You are.   Carol: You know, even in the when we're meeting with staff and staff, it's like, okay, this is what we're going to do next, or...   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: ...let's work on this. And we always feel like we just become another we're another staff like in the group to help facilitate whatever getting done. And so.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: That has been so fun and really fun to see. Like your people embracing all of it. You just see such a difference. It really is pretty incredible.   Lea: Yeah. And I want to be really clear. It's not about me. It's not. It's the village. It's everybody together that is making progress. And I think things are looking up.   Carol: But you did make it possible because you open the space and it takes time. Like you said, people at first weren't really willing to talk because there'd been a long time where you couldn't talk about it.   Lea: Yeah, yeah.   Carol: You know, you couldn't bring things up. I remember the whole finger pointing back and forth all the time. People were like, oh, people in Central office. They don't know what's going on out here.   Lea: Yeah, yeah. And it still happens sometimes, you know, I get it, but not, not as much as before.   Carol: Not like before, No, but it takes that. And that took you really coming in and opening up the space. And it's a time factor. Like look at you've been doing it over two years now. Probably another lesson would be it doesn't go quick. Like it takes time to do this and repairing relationships.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: That's a time factor. They've got to trust you and over and over see what you're doing.   Lea: Yeah. And this is probably bad advice, but forget the work life balance thing. For me, it's like I'm at home thinking about this stuff. Like, what can I do? You know what I mean?   Carol: I know I used to sleep, I'd sleep with a pad of paper by my bed, because I'd often wake up in the middle of the night and be like, I'd have an idea, and I'd write it down because I didn't want to lose it for the morning. And then I'd come in. I'd be like, I was thinking last night, and staff would be like, oh my God, you had your pad of paper by the bed?   Lea: Yep, I talked to Siri. Siri, take a note.   Carol: Yes!   Lea: yes.   Carol: Oh, that's so funny. What strategies do you think just a little bit on your, you know, the employment outcomes. And you've done better with those. Chaz was super jazzed about that.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: What strategies do you think contributed most to those improvements you've had in your employment outcomes?   Lea: I've been thinking about this. I think our internal strategies, people talk a lot about rapid engagement and forget that ongoing part, rapid and ongoing engagement. Talking, you know, just like a broken record, talking with staff about that and the importance of that. And I'm seeing that happening more like I mentioned with those evenings, weekends being out in the field.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: Streamlining processes, as I mentioned, empowering our counselors and trusting them to do their jobs. I think those were all essential. But and of course, the partnership and the help that we got from the TAC-QM, helping us look at our systems with fresh eyes and supporting us in building some sustainable, long term solutions so that external guidance also gave us confidence and helped accelerate our progress. So with all of those pieces kind of working together, some of our results have really improved dramatically. So you mentioned our successful closures. So between program year 23 and program year 24 our successful closures more than tripled. Okay.   Carol: Amazing.   Lea: The numbers are the numbers are small okay. Compared to like New York or something. But you know, in prog ram year 23 we had 30 closures. In program 24 we had 107.   Carol: That is awesome.   Lea: So yeah, I think that's pretty cool. I'm talking some of them are real careers, too, to real success story.   Carol: Oh, I love that.   Lea: That whole thing with the attrition before IPE has dropped really sharply. University of Hawaii at Manoa. They do a consumer satisfaction survey right for clients post closure, and we had the highest return rates ever and the highest levels of satisfaction ever, according to the university Hawaii, who's been doing these surveys for us. And then just some other stats to throw at you. But from program year 23 to 24, we saw our applications increase by 55%. That's applications for services. Determinations of eligibility increased by 59%, IPE development went up by 52%, and our vacancy rate for our staff has dropped to about 30 something percent. It's still high, but it's a lot lower than it was, and it's continuing to drop. And I've been able to fill some really key leadership positions where we had lost some very good people over those tumultuous years. So yeah, I hope I answered your question, but it's I think it's a lot of factors.   Carol: You did. It's been amazing though. And you look at that. I love that those kind of family sustaining wages, people in careers. That was always super important to me. I didn't want to just, you know, jobs and food, filth and flowers. Although people can do, you know, there are people that do want those jobs, but that isn't the only job that's out there.   Lea: Right. And that thinking long term.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: You know, Chaz did training with us too. I'm thinking long term, like nurse's aide.  Or have you thought about nurse? Let's see. What are the differences here.   Carol: right.   Lea: Yeah, I like that.   Carol: Chaz is great at that. Bring it all.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: Oh my gosh. Good for you though. Look at I think that just shows the power of when staff are trusted and they're feeling really good about their work and they're you're all in alignment on the same mission. You can really make huge things happen and including impacting your vacancy rate for employees, because I know you were much higher. I mean, it felt like you were like at 50% or something. So to have it even down to 30 is better.   Lea: Yeah. I'm also looking at revising our CSPD requirements because they're super high right now. And of course, I believe in the master's degree and the CRC and all that, but I think there's some room for us to loosen that up just a bit, still be in line with federal regulations. But that's another thing that I've heard from staff.   Carol: Yeah, that's a good idea. And there's probably a lot of people we could connect you with. Other states have done something similar to...   Lea: Yes.   Carol: ...kind of create space and layers and ways for people to get in and all of that.   Lea: Yes. Now is a good time because of the Unified State Plan is coming.   Carol: Yes. Perfect timing.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: Good pitch to make. It's like take advantage of that state plan. Time to make those changes.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: So what kind of advice would you have for other VR directors navigating tough challenges based on this experience? Do you have any other things you could offer your colleagues across the country? Because we got a lot of new people in, and there's a lot of really tough situations happening everywhere. You had quite a lot on your plate. So is there any other kind of things that could help them?   Lea: Gosh. Well, I would say start by listening. Trust your staff. They already know what the barriers are. Trust yourself. Listen to your consumers. Your consumer organizations encourage, expect, I should say, rapid and ongoing engagement with our consumers. Help them to dream big and to think long term. Find a way to say yes wherever possible. Give our consumers all the skills and confidence that they need to really achieve their life goals. Celebrate wins, even the small ones. Be a broken record if you have to. Keep your mission visible. And just remember, if you focus on culture first, the numbers I believe will follow. And if you focus only on numbers, the culture will crumble.   Carol: Really good advice.   Lea: Yeah, there's just no task too big when it's done together.   Carol: Oh, Lea, look at you go.   Lea: Ahh.   Carol: you made it all happen. Oh my God.!   Lea: Oh, stop it, I'm gonna cry.   Carol: Nah, you've been great. It's so fun to talk to you. I know chaz said at the conference people were crying when you had talked. There were so many people crying and coming up to you and really feeling so engaged and energized.   Lea: And I was surprised how many people came up because I thought our story was going to be like the worst in the whole, you know, all VR. And I had people coming up kind of, yeah, sharing that they had gone or they are going through a similar situation and, people, can I hug you?   Carol: Oh yeah.   Lea: And I was like, oh sure. You know. So no, I, I'm, I'm so humbled and honored that you even asked me to speak here because although I know we've made as a team some progress, we still have a way to go. But we're going to get there.   Carol: Yeah. See I just want other people to hear your message of hope and positivity, because I think we have a lot of directors feeling pretty, pretty sad right now. I'm pretty tough there in some pretty tough spots. And it you kind of you get that all internalized. I know from being a director too. Boy, it's hard to kind of pull out of all of that when you have just all of this piled on top of you, right? And it's hard to see sort of the light at the end of the tunnel. But your, your vision and just your whole message of really the hope and, and living into that mission and really the trust and all the things you've done, you've been doing the right things. And I think other people need to hear it. So I appreciate you doing this so much.   Lea: Oh, thank you so much again. Thank you.   Carol: Well, so I wish you much continued success. Thanks for your time. I hope you have a great day. Thank you.   Lea: Thank you, thank you.   {Music} Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time. One minute at a time. Brought to you by the VRTAC. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

There are so many folks who want to age in place but live far away from the care they need, and that can present challenges for their health, happiness and the social fabric of their communities. Dr. Jordan Lewis is the director for the Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii at Manoa with the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health. He's Alaska Native on his mother's side and got his PhD in Community Psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Over the course of his career, Jordan has been drawn to the study of elder care— especially in rural and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. He wants to study the ways in which people can “age how they wish” and what we can all learn from the elders who are navigating that chapter of life.

Hour 2 leads off recapping Thursday night's 61-47 victory for the University of Hawaii at Manoa women's basketball team over UH-Hilo, talking about the continued turnover woes despite snapping a 5-game losing streak. Kyle Galdeira joins the show for weekly NFL Quick Picks as he and Ku jockey for position atop the leader board as we enter Week 15. The show closes out with a quick preview of Hawai'i MBB's matchup against old WAC foe and future Mountain West rival UTEP coming up on Saturday.

On the 372nd episode of You Know I'm Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by The Challenge Vets and New Threats Season 41 winner, Yeremi Hykel to discuss: - First app he checks everyday - Why the long hair? Is there any meaning behind all of his tattoos? - What sports did he play growing up? - Enlisting in the Marine Corps - Attending University of Hawaii at Manoa, Central Texas College and Texas State University studying business - Being a certified firefighter - Being an ultramarathon runner - Applying for The Amazing Race with his brother Liam to repair their relationship - Getting cast for The Challenge - How did he prepare for the show? - Was being on The Challenge what he expected? - Was it an easy decision to stake a claim to save himself from going into elimination with Aviv? - Was The Challenge finale more physically and mentally demanding than he expected? - Is it harder to play The Challenge or The Amazing Race? - A typical day on The Challenge vs The Amazing Race? - You Know I'm Right moment For more information visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/youknowimright⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our show on instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/YKIRPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like our show on facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YouKnowImRightPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our show on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/YKIRPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nick on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/Nick_Durst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/JCalabrese1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this series, we've spent time with giants—singers, songwriters, bands, entire movements. Some of them changed my life from a distance, through vinyl and radio and the accidental sacrament of a TV set in the living room.Today's subject changed my life at arm's length.Not in a stadium, not in a Broadway theater, not on a movie screen, but in a small brick house in Richmond, Virginia—the Edgar Allan Poe Museum—where a visiting diva looked across a desk and aimed one very sharp line straight at a truth I was not ready to say out loud.Today we're talking about Bette Midler—The Divine Miss M. Her unlikely beginnings in Hawaii, her nights in the New York bathhouses, her Broadway stints and Hollywood turns, her persona that seems to mix stand-up comic, torch singer, drag queen, Jewish mother, and Vegas showgirl… and that one five-minute encounter that told me more about myself than any song ever had.Let's start far from Broadway, far from Manhattan clubs and Hollywood sound stages.Bette Davis Midler w she studied drama for a while at the university of Hawaii at Manoa and even worked as an extra and the 1966 film Hawaii showing up very briefly as a seasick passenger not exactly a star making moment         as born on December 1, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii—the third of four children in a working-class Jewish family in a mostly Asian neighborhood. Her mother, Ruth, was a seamstress and housewife; her father, Fred, worked as a painter at a Navy base and did house painting on the side. Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

Hour 2 opens up on the hardwood, previewing Monday's matchup between Hawaii Pacific and the University of Hawai'i in a battle for Manoa. We shift over to women's basketball after the Rainbow Wahine remained perfect to begin the 2025-26 season, taking down Portland on Sunday to win the Bank of Hawaii Classic. The show wraps up recapping Hawai'i women's volleyball's senior night, closing out the 2025 campaign and UH's run in the Big West. You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

In Episode 527 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: if climate policies deliver energy affordability, previewing her November 18th, 2025 energy abundance talk at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how San Diego Zoo visits planted the seeds of her wildlife conservation policy journey. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESAffordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats' new winning formulaSherrill Affordability AgendaEast Coast Energy Radicals Who Campaigned On Affordability Set To Blow Up Utility BillsGavin Newsom: Democrats need to recast climate change as ‘affordability' issueNewsom pushes climate record abroad as Californians shoulder America's highest gas costsNewsom vows to block Trump's reported energy plan in California, experts push back Assessment of the Scope of Tasks to Completely Phase out Fossil Fuels in HawaiʻiUniversity of Hawaii Speech DetailsHawaii Electricity MixHawaii EIA ProfileBalboa Park HistorySan Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Timeline

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO SA 16 NOVEMA 2025(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O le fatu e tupu mai ai le laau(The seed makes the tree)Tauloto Tusi Paia – Faataoto 22:6  “A‘oa‘o ia i le tama e tusa ma lona ala; a o‘o ‘ina toeaina lava o ia, e le te‘a ‘ese ai.”‭‭Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Faamasino 13:1-14O lo'u tamā o se faifaatoaga, e masani ona ia ilo ese fua mai fua o faatoaga e pito sili ona lelei pe a maea se seleselega, e toe lulū ma totō i leisi fuata. O le mafuaaga ona e fua le ituaiga seleselega e maua i le ituaiga fatu. O le fatu e ono laitiiti ma lē tāua tele, peitai e fua iai le ituaiga laau e tupu mai ai. I le tulaga lava e tasi, o se tamaitiiti e ono foliga mai e laitiiti ma lē taua pe a faatulaga mea uma i le taimi nei, peitai o le ituaiga tagata matua e oo iai lenei tamaitiiti, e fua iai le ola ma le lelei o se aiga. O lona uiga, o le a'oa'oina ma le faatonuina o le tamaitiiti, e matuā sili ona taua i lō tupe ma mea taugata e te avatu iai latou. I le faitauga o le Tusi Paia o le asō, na afio atu se agelu i le toalua o Manoa ma fai atu ia te ia o le a ia fanau mai se tama. E ese le mea na iai lona toalua i le taimi na tupu ai, peitai ina ua ia faalogo i le mea na ta'u atu e le agelu i lona toalua, na ia tatalo ina ia faaali atu le Atua ia te ia. Na tali le Atua i lana tatalo, ma ina ua ia vaai atu i le agelu, na ia fesili atu i se fesili taua, “‘Ua fai atu Manoa, “O lenei, ‘ia taunu‘u au fetalaiga; se a se mea e tatau ai i le tama, ma se mea e faia ‘iā te ia?”Fa‘amasino‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭O Manoa o se tamaloa poto aua sa ia naunau ia malamalama pe faapefea ona taitai le tamaitiiti o le a foai mai e le Atua, ina ia taunuu mea uma ua folafolaina e le Atua. E tatau  i matua uma ona ole atu i le Atua mo le faasinomaga pe afai latou te  naunau e aoao latou fanau i ala e tatau ona savavali ai (Faataoto 26:6). E iai nisi o matua e a'oa'o latou fanau i ala na a'oa'o ai foi i latou ma e tomumumu pe afai e lē faalogo atu iai fanau. E iai lava le auala e faatonu ai soo se tamaitiiti, peitai e lē mafai ona iloa e matua sei vagana ua latou mafuta atu ma iloa Lē na faia le tamaitiiiti. O faifaatoaga latou te iloa lelei le palapala e ola lelei ai se fatu peitai a e tago e ave le fatu lena e tasi ma tuu i seisi palapala, e ono lē ola pe lē fua mai foi ni fua lelei. Mo se faataitaiga, o se laau e pei o le laau talatala (cactus) e ola lelei i le toafa, a'o se lili, e lē mafai ona ola i se toafa. E silafia e le Atua le auala pito sili ona lelei e a'oa'o ma faatonu ai soo se tamaitiiti i ala e tatau ona ola ai. Afai o oe o se matua, ole atu i le Atua mo le tusi o faatonuga e a'oa'o ai lau fanau ina ia aua nei e a'oa'o ma faatonuina lau fanau, i ala e tetee atu, i ala na faia ai i latou e le Atua. Na o le Atua lava e silafia le ala e aoao ma faatonu ai so'o se tamaitiiti, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene.

Send us a textIn this episode of Talking Book Publishing, hosts Kathleen and Adanna sit down with Naomi Kim Eagleson, writer, editor, and founder of The Artful Editor, for a deep dive into the full editing journey—whether you're self-publishing or going the traditional route. Naomi takes us through her four-phase editing model and explains why many manuscripts spend too long in “line-edit purgatory” when what they really need is a developmental overhaul.We talk manuscript critiques vs. developmental edits vs. line-editing vs. proofreading — Naomi breaks each one down, explains when they belong in your publishing timeline, and shows why waiting too long (or paying too early) can hurt your book. She also shares veteran insights on what agents look for in your first 5–10 pages, why voice matters more than perfect punctuation at query time, and how simple tactics like reading your work aloud or letting Word speak it back can reveal structural problems you'll miss by eye alone.Whether you're polishing your first draft or prepping your launch, this episode delivers practical, actionable advice to elevate your manuscript and position your book for success.Resources: • Website ArtfulEditor.com • Instagram: @artfuleditor • Facebook: @artfuleditorAbout our guest: Naomi Kim Eagleson is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor who founded The Artful Editor, an editorial agency dedicated to helping writers of all stripes elevate their manuscripts for publication. Originally from Hawai‘i, Naomi began her career at Manoa, an award-winning literary journal, where she honed her editorial expertise. After earning her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she moved to California in 2010 and launched her own agency offering full-service editing—developmental edits, copyedits, and query reviews. With more than a decade of experience guiding authors toward their publishing goals, Naomi brings deep respect for craft, clear process, and a compassionate edit-mindset to every project.Related Episodes: • Season 5 | Episode 8 • Kim Dower • Season 5 | Episode 7 • Penny SansevieriReady to level up your manuscript? Subscribe to Talking Book Publishing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite platform—and please leave us a review! Your feedback helps more writers discover these conversations. We'd like to hear from you. If you have topics or speakers you'd like us to interview, please email us at podcast@talkingbookpublishing.today and join the conversation in the comments on our Instagram @writerspubsnet.

Hawaii destroyʻs previously unbeaten SDSU 38-6 in the rain in Manoa! Rams beat rival Niners, Steelers lay an egg against the Chargers, plus, the Dodgers win Back 2 Back World Series titles. Was this the best World Series ever? We share our thoughts! Finally, our latest Top 5 NFL teams and week 11 picks against the spread!! Packed, fun show!

The state is taking action to protect Hawaii residents, both families and individuals, from impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown. A woman is dead after a two-alarm fire destroyed an Ewa Beach home. University of Hawaii at Manoa campus police are searching for a suspect in an alleged sexual assault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Segment Two of the Honolulu rail system Skyline is set to open this week, city leaders are planning for the future. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Lori Kahikina reveals what riders can expect in the new extension, the engineering feats her team completed, and what's next for the project. Then, City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam explains how a bill could help Skyline extend even farther to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops. Additional Resources   How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E35 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 2. 9/24/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops. Additional Resources   How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E34 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1. 9/17/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Hollywood, Florida. Franklin shares how the city is advancing its sustainability action plan through clearer accountability, innovative digital tracking tools, and regional collaboration to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. She discusses Hollywood's emissions reduction strategy, climate resilience planning, and adaptive reuse projects, including the transformation of the historic Armory into a modern community center. Franklin also highlights initiatives to expand tree canopy, provide community cooling centers, and otherwise mitigate extreme heat, underscoring how sustainability and resilience save both money and lives. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in… ●     Lessons from Hollywood's 2017 Sustainability Action Plan (02:54) ●     Using the Kausal platform for accountability and transparency (03:59) ●     Importance of a living document (06:27) ●     Goals and strategies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (09:21) ●     Overview of an adaptive reuse project (14:20) ●     Climate resilience and heat mitigation at the City of Hollywood (16:16) For full episode show notes, click here. Connect with Elaine Franklin ● On LinkedIn Elaine has a master's degree in conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She brings years of diverse experience to the role of Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. Prior to her life in Florida, Elaine developed and delivered an environmental sustainability curriculum to youths in Eswatini/Swaziland, Southern Africa, through her own company. She earned her Permaculture Design Certification in South Africa and guided low-income residents in establishing abundant, diverse and sustainable food gardens in their own yards. She has studied the impacts of human activities on birds throughout the world, most recently coauthoring a paper on the effects of a new transportation project on bird communities in Equatorial Guinea. Elaine is a CLEO Climate Speaker, a facilitator of the En-ROADS climate simulator, a Florida Master Gardener, and an avid cyclist. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions ● Smart Energy Decisions ● Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at attend@smartenergydecisions.com.

Rob DeMello & Rich Miano discuss the University of Hawaii's 37-20 win over Sam Houston as backup Luke Weaver starts in place of an injured Micah Alejado as the 'Bows build positive momentum to start a three game homestand in Manoa.

Episode Info Cayce E. Lynch is the National Managing Partner and an Equity Partner at Tyson & Mendes. In this capacity, she leads the firm's strategic vision and execution across all offices, focusing on optimizing the firm's performance and addressing challenges in the evolving insurance defense industry. As part of the firm's executive leadership team, Ms. Lynch is passionate about fostering a culture centered on people while driving results, reflecting her belief that organizations thrive when they balance purpose with humanity. Under Ms. Lynch's leadership, the firm has more than quadrupled in size and strengthened its reputation as a leader in insurance defense. She is the founder of several transformative initiatives, including the Tyson & Mendes Women's Initiative, Young Professionals Group, and Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which provide mentorship and support for the firm's attorneys and staff as well as insurance professionals nationwide. She also established Tyson & Mendes University, the firm's premier internal education program that delivers unparalleled training for attorneys to ensure excellence in legal practice and client service. In her leadership, Ms. Lynch prioritizes work-life harmony over rigid concepts of “balance.” She is a vocal advocate for supporting working parents, empowering underrepresented groups, and encouraging individuals to fully embrace authenticity in their work. Her initiatives and approach aim to support employees in thriving personally and professionally. An industry-recognized speaker and educator, Ms. Lynch regularly presents CE and MCLE updates on topics such as preventing Nuclear Verdicts® and social inflation. She also serves as faculty for the Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute, helping train defense professionals to combat Nuclear Verdict® trends. Ms. Lynch has been recognized with numerous awards, including San Diego Business Journal's “Business Women of the Year” Award (2017), “Top 40 Under 40” by both San Diego Metro and San Diego Business Journal (2018, 2019), and CLM's inaugural “Phenoms Under 40” (2022). She has also been listed as a “Woman of Influence in Law” (2021-2023)and a “Leader of Influence in Law” (2023) by San Diego Business Journal. Ms. Lynch earned her J.D., cum laude, in 2011 from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she served as the Outside Articles Editor for the University of Hawaii Law Review. After graduation, she clerked for Associate Justice James Duffy at the Hawaii Supreme Court. She is licensed to practice law in California and Colorado. Episode Highlights The Apex Method: Cayce Lynch introduces the "Apex" method, a holistic approach designed to prevent nuclear verdicts by diffusing juror anger from the onset of a case. This method emphasizes reasonableness and being a good human. Core Four Strategies: The Apex method includes four key strategies, referred to as the "Core Four," which are crucial in preventing juror anger and, consequently, nuclear verdicts. Research indicates that these strategies are often not utilized by the defense. Data-Driven Insights: The book is backed by extensive research, including the analysis of trial transcripts from 100 nuclear verdicts over the past decade. This research highlights the importance of understanding the psychological tactics used by the plaintiff's bar. Message of Hope: Despite the increasing challenge of nuclear verdicts, Cayce Lynch offers a message of hope. By changing defense strategies and presentations in court, there is potential to alter the trajectory of these verdicts and improve the viability of the insurance industry. Upcoming Book Release: "Nuclear Verdicts: The Apex" is set to launch on October 22nd, with pre-sales available from early September. These insights from Cayce Lynch's interview provide a comprehensive look at the challenges and solutions surrounding nuclear verdicts, offering valuable strategies for defense attorneys and claims professionals. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 11th and final message in our Psalms Preaching Series. Preached by Manoa's very own Next Gen Director Bill Vesper entitled "The Five W's Of Hallelujah".

Hawaii's healthcare system will always have room for physicians, nurses, and volunteers. At Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, they offer ways for those with interests in caregiving and medicine to discover which pathway best suits the individual. "Hawaii Matters" talks story with Dr. Serena Lo, Jackie Fernando, and JABSOM third-year medical student Brent Shimoda, on how their paths crossed to further evolve this innovative concept into reality. They each share how the program helped them pay-it-forward, in and out of the hospital.In "Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou", an excerpt from June 2025 on HIOSH's Whitleblower Protection Program with supervisor Lovelle Koike. A listen on "what 'retaliation' or 'adverse actions' mean in relation to HIOSH filings. Kathy With a K is your host. Image (left to right): Serena Lo, MD, Geriatric Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii; Jackie Fernando, Operations Manager, Volunteer Services, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii; Kathy With a K, Host of "Hawaii Matters", Pacific Media Group; Brent Shimoda, 3rd year Medical Student, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa[original radio broadcast: August 31, 2025]Pacific Media Group Oahu radio stations include 102.7 Da Bomb, 94.7 KUMU, HI93, and 105.9 The Wave.For "Hawaii Matters" inquiries, please email kathywithak@1059thewavefm.com

Jana Ireijo is an Hawaii born muralist whose passion as a conservation artist is born out of a love of art that started at a very young age. Jana creates vanishing murals using charcoal gathered from areas recently affected by wildfires.  This material, formed by the heat of the flames, carries the story of destruction and renewal that is intrinsic to the natural world.  She says her art is a reflection of the transience and impermanence of life and nature. Born in Honolulu in 1968, Jana has spent most of her life in transit leaving the island for California, before attending grad school in New York, then as a divorced woman to Connecticut where she raised her family, and finally returning to Hawai'i in 2023, where she has come full circle. Jana is the eldest of three children; she has a younger sister and brother. Her parents Rona August, a realtor, father James Ireijo, and step-father Joel August (both attorneys) encouraged Jana as a child to explore the arts, taking her to museums and galleries, and ensuring she always had access to arts and crafts. It was her mother that recognized a natural talent and told Jana she would become an artist. When the time came to choice her career pathway, Jana was drawn to advertising and after graduating from H. P. Baldwin High School (Maui) in 1986, she headed for the University of Hawai'i at Manoa to earn a BFA in Graphic Design in1991.  She then attended Pratt Institute, New York, where she earned an MFA Painting in 1999.  Jana took ten years off from her art to raise a family before turning her hand to public murals and developing her own style. Now back in the islands as an empty nester, Jana has immersed herself in her passion for environmental issues, such as the ocean, deep sea mining, and helping her community. She is also working on her first book for children entitled Vanishing Moon.  Jana's links:https://janaireijo.co/https://www.instagram.com/janaireijo Some favorite female artists:Gillian Jagger - sculptor - she was my thesis advisor at Pratt, and a huge influence in my practice. Maya LinLita AlbuquerqueNina Bentley Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wisp--4769409/support.

Jana Ireijo is an Hawaii born muralist whose passion as a conservation artist is born out of a love of art that started at a very young age. Jana creates vanishing murals using charcoal gathered from areas recently affected by wildfires.  This material, formed by the heat of the flames, carries the story of destruction and renewal that is intrinsic to the natural world.  She says her art is a reflection of the transience and impermanence of life and nature. Born in Honolulu in 1968, Jana has spent most of her life in transit leaving the island for California, before attending grad school in New York, then as a divorced woman to Connecticut where she raised her family, and finally returning to Hawai'i in 2023, where she has come full circle. Jana is the eldest of three children; she has a younger sister and brother. Her parents Rona August, a realtor, father James Ireijo, and step-father Joel August (both attorneys) encouraged Jana as a child to explore the arts, taking her to museums and galleries, and ensuring she always had access to arts and crafts. It was her mother that recognized a natural talent and told Jana she would become an artist. When the time came to choice her career pathway, Jana was drawn to advertising and after graduating from H. P. Baldwin High School (Maui) in 1986, she headed for the University of Hawai'i at Manoa to earn a BFA in Graphic Design in1991.  She then attended Pratt Institute, New York, where she earned an MFA Painting in 1999.  Jana took ten years off from her art to raise a family before turning her hand to public murals and developing her own style. Now back in the islands as an empty nester, Jana has immersed herself in her passion for environmental issues, such as the ocean, deep sea mining, and helping her community. She is also working on her first book for children entitled Vanishing Moon.  Jana's links:https://janaireijo.co/https://www.instagram.com/janaireijo Some favorite female artists:Gillian Jagger - sculptor - she was my thesis advisor at Pratt, and a huge influence in my practice. Maya LinLita AlbuquerqueNina Bentley Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aart--5814675/support.

Episode Resources:View the JWOCN® article “Clean Versus Sterile: Management of Chronic Wounds”View the infographic “Clean Versus Sterile: The Ongoing Debate in Chronic Wound Care”About the Speaker:Andrew Storer, PhD, DNP, RN, NP, CWCN-AP, FAANP. Dr. Andrew Storer serves as the Clinical Editor for the WOCN Society where he provides leadership and editorial expertise for the development, revision, and publication of WOCN clinical and professional practice literature. He is board certified in Advanced Practice in Wound Care and triple board certified as a family, emergency and acute care nurse practitioner. He is recognized nationally as a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for his contributions to nurse practitioner education and practice. He serves as the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, and Associate Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. At Roswell Park his colleagues and he were awarded the first K-12 grant in the country with a focus on post-doctoral training for PhD prepared nurse scientists to focus on translational research, bridging the gap between laboratory science and bedside intervention. Dr. Storer holds his PhD from the University at Hawaii at Manoa and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Thomas Jefferson University.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Jana Ireijo is an Hawaii born muralist whose passion as a conservation artist is born out of a love of art that started at a very young age. Jana creates vanishing murals using charcoal gathered from areas recently affected by wildfires.  This material, formed by the heat of the flames, carries the story of destruction and renewal that is intrinsic to the natural world.  She says her art is a reflection of the transience and impermanence of life and nature. Born in Honolulu in 1968, Jana has spent most of her life in transit leaving the island for California, before attending grad school in New York, then as a divorced woman to Connecticut where she raised her family, and finally returning to Hawai'i in 2023, where she has come full circle. Jana is the eldest of three children; she has a younger sister and brother. Her parents Rona August, a realtor, father James Ireijo, and step-father Joel August (both attorneys) encouraged Jana as a child to explore the arts, taking her to museums and galleries, and ensuring she always had access to arts and crafts. It was her mother that recognized a natural talent and told Jana she would become an artist. When the time came to choice her career pathway, Jana was drawn to advertising and after graduating from H. P. Baldwin High School (Maui) in 1986, she headed for the University of Hawai'i at Manoa to earn a BFA in Graphic Design in1991.  She then attended Pratt Institute, New York, where she earned an MFA Painting in 1999.  Jana took ten years off from her art to raise a family before turning her hand to public murals and developing her own style. Now back in the islands as an empty nester, Jana has immersed herself in her passion for environmental issues, such as the ocean, deep sea mining, and helping her community. She is also working on her first book for children entitled Vanishing Moon.  Jana's links:https://janaireijo.co/https://www.instagram.com/janaireijo Some favorite female artists:Gillian Jagger - sculptor - she was my thesis advisor at Pratt, and a huge influence in my practice. Maya LinLita AlbuquerqueNina Bentley Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wisp--4769409/support.

Gary Dickman returns from vacation to a plethora of sports stories as well as tales from his time in Vegas for his birthday vacay, as he talks about Little League baseball and NFL Football as well. Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Elliott joins the show for the first time to discuss NIL, Aloha Stadium and the first month of his tenure in Manoa.

This week Laura and Kevin discuss one of the most pressing threats in tech today: AI voice cloning. They're joined by Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail and a longtime leader in telecom security, to break down how generative AI is being weaponized for scams and what can be done about it.Alex shares how tools that used to need hours of audio can now mimic your voice from a voicemail greeting or a TikTok clip. He explains how scammers have become more sophisticated than ever, targeting different demographics with tailored tactics, texting one person, calling another, and emailing a third with a fake callback number. He also walks us through why voice authentication, once considered cutting-edge, may now be obsolete. The episode covers everything from how to help your grandma avoid IRS impersonators, to what businesses like banks and law firms should be doing today to avoid being the next deepfake headline.If you've ever picked up a call from an unknown number or left a voicemail, this episode is for you. Alex gives clear advice for individuals and organizations on how to stay a step ahead and why it's time we rethink how we prove who we are over the phone.Alex Quilici is an entrepreneur with over 25+ years of experience in the tech industry. Holding a PhD in Computer Science from UCLA, his expertise spans telecommunications and security, boasting over 30 patents in these fields.  Today, Alex holds the title of CEO of YouMail, a totally free robocall blocking app and call protection service for mobile phones, since 2007. Alex leads a globally distributed team spanning seven countries, driving the company's mission to enhance communication safety and effectiveness. Under his direction, YouMail launched the Robocall Index in 2015, offering valuable insights into the landscape of robocalls in the United States, a testament to his commitment to consumer protection and technological advancement. Alex's influence extends beyond his company, serving on advisory boards and recognized as a national authority on robocalls by regulatory bodies and media alike.   Prior to his leadership at YouMail, Alex co-founded and was CEO of Quack, a startup later acquired by AOL, where he served as Vice President and Chief Product Officer, significantly contributing to the growth of AOL's voice services division.  He also served as a professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Known for his innovative approach, he has a reputation for bridging advanced research with practical user needs, particularly leveraging artificial intelligence to solve software challenges. 

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 2nd message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Manoa's Next Gen Director Bill Vesper.

Josh and Chris talk college athletics, headlined by their interview with incoming Athletic Director at the University of Hawaii, Matt Elliott. They talk about his journey to Manoa, and what his plans for the future of UH Athletics looks like. The guys also discuss more about college athletics especially on the transfer portal and lawsuits that have come down in light of the new revenue-sharing model and transfer portal issues. The guys also discuss the NBA Finals, Hawaii football predictions with the Phil Steele Magazine, and the stadium.

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LULU 14 ME 2025(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye)Manatu Autu: Asiasiga mai le Atua 2 (Divine visitation 2)Tauloto -Tusi Paia–Faamasino 13:3 “Ua fa‘aali mai le agelu a le ALI‘I i le fafine, ‘ua fai mai ‘iā te ia, “Fa‘auta mai, o oe e pā, ‘e te le‘i fānau, o le a e tō ma e fānau se tama tane.”‭‭Faitauga – Tusi Paia – Faamasino 13:2-3Na amata ananafi le aoaoga pe a asiasi mai le Atua, ma na ou faapea atu e mafai e tagata ona maua se feiloaiga ma le Atua e ala i le Upu a le Atua. O le asō, o le a faaauau atu le aoaoga ma o le a ou faamatala ni auala e mafai ai e tagata faatuatua ona maua se asiasiga mai le Atua.  O loo taua i le Tusi Paia i le Eperu 1:13-14, o  agelu o agaga e auina mai le Atua e aoao ma fesoasoani i tagata. E iai taimi a fia asiasi le Atua I lana fanau, e na te auina atu ana agelu e asiasi iai latou. Mo se faataitaiga, i le Faamasino 13:1-25, ina ua finagalo le Atua e logo Manoa ma lana avā o le a fanau mai iai laua Samasoni, na ia auina atu se agelu. E faapena foi i le Luka 1:8-20, ina ua finagalo le Atua e logo Sakaria o le a maua sona suli, na ia auina atu foi se agelu o se ave feau. E te ono fesili, “e faapefea ona ou iloa se agelu ua sau ia te a'u?” E iai foi taimi, o le agelu e auina mai e le Atua o se tagata. Mo se faataitaiga, i le 2 Tupu 5:1-14, o le agelu na auina atu e le Atua ia Naamanu Ina ua oo i le taimi o se asiasiga mai le Atua o se auauna teine. O le teine na fai i lana avā e faapea, ‘ou te iloa le mea e maua ai e lo'u matai lona faamalologa'. E tele tala o tagata na faaaoga e le Atua e saunia nisi tagata mo le valaauina I o latou olaga. Ia auina vave atu e le Atua ia te oe nisi e fesoasoani Ina ia e ausia  le faamoemoega o lou olaga, i le suafa o Iesu. Le au pele e, e tatau ona e alofa i so'o se tasi e te lua feiloai. Aua foi e te lē iloa poo le agelu o le a auina atu e le Atua o se tagata. Fai mai le Eperu 13:2, “Aua le galo le alofa i tagata ‘ese; auā o lea ‘ua talia ai e isi o agelu ma le lē iloa.” E te manatu pe ana agaleaga le avā a Naamanu i le auauna fafine, semanū e leiloa pe oti Naamanu o se lepela.  E iai nisi tagata ua latou tutuli ese agelu na auina atu e le Atua ona o latou amioga lē lelei, ‘aua e te faapei o latou. O loo faamanatu mai e le aposetolo o Paulo I le Kalatia 6:10 “O lenei, ‘ia tatou agalelei, ‘ia fa‘atatau i mea e tutupu i lea aso ma lea aso, i tagata uma lava, ‘ae maise i le ‘āiga o le fa‘atuatua.”‭‭‭‭Le au pele e, e tatau ona e lelei i tagata uma, e aunoa ma le manatu i le atunuu e sau ai, lotu, tulaga i le tupe, tulaga i le nuu poo le matua, auā foi e te le leiloa poo ni agelu o loo auina mai ia te oe. O lou agalelei e ono tatalaina faitotoa o faamanuiaga faulai mo oe. Ou te tatalo e te faaalia lou agalelei i agelu a le Atua e auina atu ia te oe Ina ia e lē misia ai  le asiasi mai o le Atua ia te oe. Ia e agalelei i tagata uma i le mafai e te mafai ai, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene.  

It's May Day, is Lei Day in Hawaii with festivals and events happening across the islands, plus the Trump Administration sues Hawaii over a plan to take oil companies to court. Meanwhile, skeletal remains were found in a parked car near the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up on the podcast, bringing Gregor Mendel's peas into the 21st century. Back in the 19th century Mendel, a friar and naturalist, tracked traits in peas such as flower color and shape over many generations. He used these observations to identify basic concepts about inheritance such as recessive and dominant traits. Staff Writer Erik Stokstad talks with host Sarah Crespi about the difficulty of identifying genes for these phenotypes all these years later. We also hear some other stories from the plant world, including evidence that wavy fields are more attractive to insects and a tree benefits from being struck by lightning.   Next on the show, a carnivorous caterpillar that haunts spiderwebs, camouflaged in its insect prey's body parts. Producer Kevin McLean talks with Daniel Rubinoff, a professor in the department of plant and environmental protection sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, about how such an adaptation might have evolved and the overlooked importance of insect conservation.    Finally, we kick off our 2025 books series on the science of death and dying. Books host Angela Saini and books editor Valerie Thompson talk about the challenges of putting this year's list together and the reads they are looking forward to.   This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.   About the Science Podcast   Authors: Sarah Crespi; Erik Stokstad; Kevin McLean; Valerie Thompson; Angela Saini  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In conversation with Buddhist nun, scholar, and activist Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo, tracing her remarkable arc from surfing in 1950s Malibu to ordination under the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. On hitchhiking through Southeast Asia, surf contests in 1960s Japan, Zen and copying the Heart Sutra. On women's traditions within Buddhist orders, surfing as meditation. On Vipassana, near fatal snake bites, to living with 348 percepts. On navigating the importance of ethics, on consciousness, a critique of secular mindfulness commodification. The importance of debate within Buddhism. On being kind, on Dharamsala, on grief and death, on supernormal powers, advice for finding a teacher, on comparative philosophy, on the current discourse revolving the struggle for Tibet. On the Holiness the Dalai Lama, on perseverance, on the listening to birds, on the current moment. On insight, on death, on the importance of ultimately living for others.Excerpts On SurfingI found surfing quite spiritual because, you're alone out in the ocean. It's quiet. You get a totally different perspective on life because you're not one of the little ants running around. You've got a sort of meta view of human society, which is, quite instructive.On Peace and LoveI'm still trying to figure that out. Especially in the current climate. How do you account for that? It seemed to me that peace and love were the answer and that everyone. If everyone were full of peace and love, then we would have a happy world. And so why? And then, of course, Buddhism was very helpful because it pointed out that it's our self cherishing, it's our obsession with our ourself that messes everything up. People are struggling, clawing and scraping to get their own advantage. And of course, that interferes with all their relationships and destroys their personal happiness. And very few people really figure it out.On FreedomAnd when one of the monks cut my hair, it was the most freeing experience of my life. I saw my hair drop into my lap and I thought, whoa, free at last.On the Dangers of Mindfulness without EthicsYou can kill someone very mindfully. You can rob a bank very mindfully. If you don't have any ethical foundations for your mindfulness practice, it can go all wrong.On ActionBelief is cheap. You can say anything you want and even some of the greatest religious leaders have had doubts apparently, including up to and including Mother Teresa. But how do we live our lives? That's the important thing. How do we try to create happiness for ourselves and others?How do we avoid harming ourselves and others? These are the questions that Buddhism takes up.On Supernormal Powers and Ethical ConductSuper normal powers are no surprise if we train our minds well. Our minds are capable of so much more than we credit them for.These are not the aim of Buddhist practice, but they are, there are many records legends and also texts that document attainments. The descriptions of supernormal powers occur in the very earliest strata.On RealityWe take things to exist as they appear, but we all know that's false.It's an illusion, this desk, it looks so solid. One match it's history, right? It's toast. So the Buddhists are very good at questioning the question, things like appearance and reality.On AwarenessConsciousness is a string of conscious moments, from the moment of conception, it's only one moment back to the last moment of our previous lifetime. If we meditate we can track it back. Every moment is precious. Listen to the birds - remember that human life is impermanent. That our time on this precious planet is limited. That every moment is precious and we should do, try to make the most not waste even a moment. We can gain insight, awakening in this present moment. Time Stamps00:00 Introduction to Consciousness and Meditation01:10 A Personal Journey into Buddhism02:39 Early Encounters with Zen and Surfing07:20 Exploring Buddhism in Asia25:16 The Path to Ordination31:38 Finding Teachers and the Tibetan Tradition34:59 Advice on Choosing a Teacher37:19 The Importance of Choosing the Right Teacher38:41 Navigating Political and Cultural Challenges39:45 The Ongoing Struggle for Tibetan Freedom41:52 Balancing Political and Spiritual Perseverance44:20 Western vs. Eastern Buddhism48:59 Gender Disparities and Feminism in Buddhism56:06 The Role of Mindfulness and The Importance of Ethical Foundations01:00:31 Belief Systems and the Concept of God in Buddhism01:04:33 Supporting Buddhist Nonprofits and Education01:07:23 Supernormal Powers and Ethical Conduct01:12:18 Final Reflections and AdviceAbout Ven. Karma Lekshe TsomoKarma Lekshe Tsomo is a Buddhist nun, scholar, and activist. She has been a professor at the University of San Diego (USD) since 2000, teaching topics like Buddhism, World Religions, and Dying, Death, and Social Justice. She co-founded the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women (Sakyadhiata means daughters of Buddha) and is the founding director of the Jamyang Foundation, which supports the education of women and girls in areas of the Himalayas, Bangladesh, and elsewhere. After studying at Dharamasala for 15 years, Dr. Tsomo completed her postgraduate work at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, obtaining a PhD in Comparative Philosophy in 2000. She has published in topics including women in Buddhism, death and dying, Buddhist philosophy, and Buddhist ethics.LinksJamyang FoundationSakyadhitaPhoto Credit: Sakyadhita International Association Get full access to Leafbox at leafbox.substack.com/subscribe

Developing news out of Ewa Beach where police are responding to a barricade situation that led to a man in custody. President Trump's controversial mass deportation policy is front and center again as a federal judge threatens criminal contempt over deportation flights to El Salvador. And police are searching for a man who allegedly grabbed a female student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and tried to put her in a chokehold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death toll in a morning fire in Manoa last week has risen to two. What we know about the second victim, as we await further details. Postal workers across the country rallied on Sunday to keep the service public. We'll tell you how workers came together on Oahu to voice their opposition. Casey Lund checks out a new karaoke golf lounge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This show is dedicated to Cindy Luis, pioneering Hawaiian journalist and passionate writer/follower/fan of volleyball who passed unexpectedly this last weekend. If you would like to send notes to her son, Tiff Wells, who is a UH Broadcaster, please feel free to email Rob at rob@robonthemic.com. Rob will forward Tiff's contact info to you. Week 11 of the NCAA Men's Volleyball season did not disappoint! Upsets happened, athletes rose to the occasion and teams tightened up races and rattled the At-Large discussion in their battles across the nation! Also, the Outrigger Invitational went OFF in Manoa, Hawaii this last weekend and it did not disappoint! The CVW Coaching Panel discusses the results that caught their eyes and pick their Players/Personalities of the Week, pick their players of the week, share what they're watching in Week 12 and drop a couple "Hot Mic" topics. Thanks for listening! #ncaamvb

Some optimistic and positive science news to end the year.For rats, anticipation of a pleasurable event is a pleasure in itself One day early in the pandemic, behavioural neuroscientist Kelly Lambert from the University of Richmond went to check on her rats. The rats responded with excitement when they saw her, anticipating the treats they were about to receive. That inspired her to pivot her research to study the effects that anticipating pleasurable experiences could have on the brain. She's found in research that has yet to be published, that building in anticipation periods before they get to do something they enjoy, increases, which, if her findings extend to humans, could help boost mental resiliency. Their previous work was published in Behavioural Brain Research. How Marine Protected Areas are improving tuna fisheriesA comprehensive study of province-sized marine protected areas in the tropical pacific has shown that they not only provide a refuge for fish, but improve tuna fisheries harvests in the areas outside their borders, making a win-win for conservation and industry. John Lynham, a professor of Economics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, led the study which was published in the journal Science.For chimpanzees, play and the world plays with youA study of chimpanzees in Zambia has revealed that play and grooming are infectious behaviours. Animals who observe others performing these activities are more likely to groom and play themselves, which the researchers think promotes social cohesion in the troop. Zanna Clay, a professor of Psychology at Durham University, was part of the team, which published their research in the journal PLOS One.The oceans smallest plants and animals could help suck up excess atmospheric carbonResearchers may have discovered a new, fairly simple way to stimulate life in the ocean to capture and lock up atmospheric carbon. Phytoplankton absorbs and then releases 150 billion tons of atmospheric carbon every year. The researchers found that by adding just a little bit of clay to a phytoplankton bloom, this glues carbon particles together, creating “carbon snow” that falls down and is eaten by zooplankton, who then deposit it in the deep ocean. Mukul Sharma, a professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, says that in the lab this method locked up 90 per cent of the carbon that phytoplankton released. His study was published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.A seal of approval: Unique elephant seal behaviour observed by a failed experimentA team of researchers developed a sophisticated deep-water experiment to observe and listen for sounds made by sablefish. They were startled when their study site was repeatedly visited by elephant seals, who would chase and chow down on the sablefish — all at 645 meters below the ocean's surface. This accidental observation was made in the Barkley Canyon Node, part of the Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) cabled video-observatory. It was the first time that elephant seals were studied in the deep ocean, giving unexpected and valuable new insights into seal resting and foraging behaviour. The findings were published in the journal PLOS One.Producer Amanda Buckiewicz spoke with Rodney Rountree, an independent biologist, ichthyologist, and adjunct marine biologist in the Department of Biology at Victoria University.And Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, an assistant scientist at the University of Miami's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, and affiliate at the University of Victoria.