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A father, husband, and web geek in paradise. Music, musings, audio postcards, and inevitable autobiographical rambling. Primary Format : Blogs Language : English Also Listed as: City : Honolulu State/Province : HI Country : USA Region : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of HawaiiUP Podcasts Methings.com listings of HawaiiUP Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

HiUP #54–Lifecasting 00:18 Introduction 01:50 Promo: The Brit and Yankee Podcast 03:20 HawaiiUP Headlines:Interisland Air Wars, Hawaii Superferry, Walgreens and Target in Hawaii, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” Hawaii Ranks 41st in High School Graduation Rates, Hawaii Ranks First in Access to Health Care 22:40 Lifecasting: HawaiiGeek.tv, Honolulu Advertiser Article, Justin.tv 32:10 “Irishman in Paradise” from Irishman in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #53 - Uku Millions 00:18 Introduction 01:30 HawaiiUP Headlines:Tour Helicopter Crash on Kauai, Pedestrian Remains Hot Topic, Hawaii Superferry Debated in Senate, “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Backed in House, Hawaii Unemployment, Hawaii College Tuition Rising, Dognapping 14:30 “Kaho’olawe” (feat. Reed Hew-Len) by Kimo Watanabe 20:20 “Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition”:“Shambala” by Three Dog Night, “Help” by Julian Coryell, “Summer in the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #52 - Paradise Peacocks 00:18 Introduction01:55 HawaiiUP Headlines:Pedestrian Fatalities, Teachers Charged with Drug Trafficking, Duane “Dog” Chapman Update, Elvis Presley Statue, Stowaway Squirrel, “Kawaipunahele” Certified Gold, Slack Key Again Takes Grammy11:15 HawaiiUP Special Report by Katie16:55 “Waiting for Luck to Come” from Waiting for Luck to Come by Wilfred N. and the Grown Men (MySpace)22:05 “Pith of Pop: The [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #51 - New Year, New Job 0:18 Introduction2:20 HawaiiUP Headlines:Stormy Weather, UFO Sighting (YouTube Video), Cost of Living, More Legal Woes for Duane “Dog” Chapman, Smokers Fight Back, Chicago Bears’ Olin Kreutz at the Superbowl26:55 “Sun Lite, Moon Lite” from Tribute by Pali30:15 “Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition”:“Happy Feet,” “Children ofMen,” “Firefly”45:20 “Ballad of Keawaiki” from Tribute by Pali48:58 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #50 - Making Waves 00:18 Introduction01:55 HawaiiUP Headlines:Tsunami Watch, Smoking Ban, Del Monte Pineapple Shutdown, Kahuku Hospital Closing, UH Centennial Scholars20:00 “Ke Aloha Kalikimaka” from Maluhia by Kealii Reichel23:45 “Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition”:“X-Men III: The Last Stand,” “Flushed Away,” “Stranger Than Fiction”38:25 HawaiiUP Listeners Love Hawaii45:00 Episode 50 T-Shirt GivawayTo download this episode, click the “Pod” ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #49 - Older Not Wiser 00:18 Introduction 01:30 HawaiiUP Headlines:Flooding & Mudslides, General Election Preview (Arakawa vs. Tavares, Lingle vs. Iwase, Hirono vs. Hogue, Akaka vs. Thielen, Constitutional Amendments & Honolulu City Charter Amendments), Rail Transit in Honolulu, Shoreline Ruling, Tougher Smoking Ban, Copyrighting a Hula Pose? 17:20 “He Hoa’aloha No” from Live Love, Love Life by Darrell Aquino 21:00 “Pith of Pop: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #48 - QuakeCast 00:18 Introduction 01:10 HawaiiUP Headlines:Earthquakes and Aftershocks, Earthquake Damage Survey, Honolulu Blackout, Emergency Communications, Stray Newsbits 13:31 Family Quake Day 22:20 “Two Waters” from Two Waters by Coconut Joe 27:56 “Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition”:“Smith” on CBS, “Heroes” on NBC, “Battlestar Galactica” on SciFi, “LOST” Season Three 43:36 “Island Woman” from The New Voyage by The Isla ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #47 - Funky Donki 00:16 Introduction 01:16 HawaiiUP Headlines:Costumed Bank Robber in Custody, Daiei Becomes Don Quijote, Lingle vs. Iwase, Homeowner & Renter Statistics, Strykers Struck Down, “LOST” Season 3 Premiere in Waikiki 20:00 “So Many Reasons” from Jordan by Jordan Segundo 24:56 “Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition”:“Summertime” by Brother Love, “Greased Lightnin’” from Grease, “Ku’u Home o Kahalu’u” by Hui [ ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #46 - Vote Makuakane Hawaii’s 2006 Primary Election is one for the history books. We review the results of some of the more notable races, including Rep. Ed Case’s high-profile campaign to unseat Sen. Daniel Akaka. Three movies are tackled in the “Pith of Pop,” and for music, a very special sneak-preview of an up-and-coming Hawaiian artist. 00:20 Introduction 01:17 HawaiiUP [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #45 - Lost ‘Elepani A very special treat for HawaiiUP listeners today, as I sit down with Jorge Garcia and Daniel Dae Kim, stars of ABC’s hit filmed-in-Hawaii series “LOST.” Where does Jorge go for poke? Why does Daniel listen to HPR? How are fans and paparazzi different in the Hawaii? Find out in this early excerpt from a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #44 - Gone Phishing 00:20 Introduction 01:36 HawaiiUP Headlines:Akaka v. Case Debate (Transcript), Akaka v. Case on Congress.org, Another Earthquake, Wai’anae Homeless, Super Typhoon Ioke, OCTunes.com 15:15 “World Traveler” from Jroq vs. Dr. Trey by Jenn “Jroq” Wright 19:40 Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition“Hyperballad” by The Twilight Singers, “66″ by The Afghan Whigs, “Back of Your Car” by Ryan Starr, “Remember” [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #43 - Culturally Accurate 00:20 Introduction 01:22 HawaiiUP Headlines:Hawaii State Quarter, Hawaii’s Nuclear Sub and Carrier Prospects, Some Sickened by Spam Musubi, Two MTV Reality TV Series Land on Maui, Prostitution on the Rise, Antiques Roadshow in Hawaii 16:42 “February Snow” from When Home is Far Away by Darin Leong 22:35 Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #42 - Made in Hawaii 00:20 Introduction 01:38 HawaiiUP Headlines:Hawaii Biopharming Ruling, IZ: Voice of the People, Jetstar Airways in Hawaii, Waikiki Parade Limit, Taking Food Treats on Interisland Flights, Honolulu’s High Inflation Rate, “Snakes on a Plane” from Hawaii 15:00 “A Time to Sail” by Misty Pang 19:22 Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition“Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset“ 31:45 Made in Hawaii 41:30 Wrap-Up To [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #41 - Obon Open House 00:20 Introduction01:08 HawaiiUP Headlines:Air Travel Restrictions, Akaka v. Case, HawaiiElectionWatch.org, Fare Wars, Test Drive Unlimited, Really High Tide19:14 “Speechless” by Eponymous 423:36 Pith of Pop: The Podcast EditionThe Bitterest Pill, The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack, The Word Nerds, Coverville, Filmspotting36:15 Obon Ceremony & Bon Dance at Waipahu Soto Zen Taiyoji41:09 Wrap-UpTo download this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #40 - Pali Lava Flow 00:20 Introduction 01:40 HawaiiUP HeadlinesCopper Thefts, Hawaii Race & Sex Demographics, Unknown Graves at Punchbowl, Visitor Numbers, Akaka and Inouye on Minimum Wage, Hawaii Forgiveness Project 17:53 Interview Part I: Pali on Music 19:35 “Ua Lilo I Ko Aloha” from In Harmony by Pali 33:55 Interview Part II: Pali on Lava.Net 46:30 “Love…” from Pali by Pali 50:25 Wrap-UpEric Rice, Hawaii [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #39 - Haiku Crooner A summer of family fun, computer classes, and a dead drive kept me pretty busy, but the break just might bring a second wind. Lots of news to cover, from Frank Fasi to Hurricane Daniel, from growing plants to shrinking home sales. Jen chimes in with a heaping spoonful of tube talk, and two songs [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #38 – Marching On Better late than never? HawaiiUP marks its first birthday with its first episode in two months. Lots of local news, some personal updates, and for the "Lost" fans out there, a day in the life of an accidental extra. I offer up a couple of beautiful slack key songs to battle back the dark skies and gray clouds that have hung over the islands for the past week, and Jen shares her latest TiVo treats. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #37 - Dedicated A long weekend affords another chance to get in front of the mic. Lots of local news to cover, from Michelle Wie to surfing in schools. What percentage of people living in Hawaii do you think were born here? The number certainly surprised me. Two acoustic soloists are behind the music, one a student at my alma mater and the other an Aiea girl whose away for college. Jen joins us to follow-up on some movie talk from last year, now that we've finished all three of the "Trois Couleurs" fi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #36 - Makahiki Hou The first show of 2006 once again brings local news, views, and music. The thick smoke and a winter cold play havoc with my voice, but the show must go on! Jen tells us about every concert she's ever been to (don't worry, it's not a long list), and my featured artists range from a sensual rock-and-roller in Kailua to a pop rock band in Canada that adds a Hawaiian twist. As a special treat, listen as the latter band brushes up on its Hawaiian pronunciation. I close with talk of the future o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #36 - Makahiki Hou The first show of 2006 once again brings local news, views, and music. The thick smoke and a winter cold play havoc with my voice, but the show must go on! Jen tells us about every concert she's ever been to (don't worry, it's not a long list), and my featured artists range from a sensual rock-and-roller in Kailua to a pop rock band in Canada that adds a Hawaiian twist. As a special treat, listen as the latter band brushes up on its Hawaiian pronunciation. I close with talk of the future o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #35 - Slack Key Special A special treat for the holidays, an all-music edition of HawaiiUP. Enjoy over 45 minutes of beautiful slack key tunes celebrating the spirit of Hawaii. If your Christmas is a little crazy, a little crazy, here's hoping this ki ho`alu showcase soothes your soul and warms your heart. (And yes, these aren't all strictly "slack key," but they're still all worth a listen.) Be sure to learn more about all the featured artists below, and if you're still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #35 - Slack Key Special A special treat for the holidays, an all-music edition of HawaiiUP. Enjoy over 45 minutes of beautiful slack key tunes celebrating the spirit of Hawaii. If your Christmas is a little crazy, a little crazy, here's hoping this ki ho`alu showcase soothes your soul and warms your heart. (And yes, these aren't all strictly "slack key," but they're still all worth a listen.) Be sure to learn more about all the featured artists below, and if you're still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #34 - Uncle Henry This week we cover the latest Grammy nominees, Don Ho's heart, orangutan love and peacocks in the park. For music, two songs from a featured artist via the Hawaii Association of Podcasters. And Jen joins me once again for some movie talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #34 - Uncle Henry This week we cover the latest Grammy nominees, Don Ho's heart, orangutan love and peacocks in the park. For music, two songs from a featured artist via the Hawaii Association of Podcasters. And Jen joins me once again for some movie talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #33 - HAP and Hip-Hop A sizable serving of local news in this week's show, from sloshed survivors to political potshots. Enjoy two very different songs, one a catchy hip-hop number and the other a `ukulele tribute to the heart of Waikiki. Jen jumps in with a double feature: movies she could do without and revisiting "try see" TV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #33 - HAP and Hip-Hop A sizable serving of local news in this week's show, from sloshed survivors to political potshots. Enjoy two very different songs, one a catchy hip-hop number and the other a `ukulele tribute to the heart of Waikiki. Jen jumps in with a double feature: movies she could do without and revisiting "try see" TV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #32 - Back from the Big Island After a two week hiatus, I'm back, stuffed with turkey and still daydreaming about Hilo. Matters of free speech, expression, and advertising permeate the news, served with a dash of stats. Jen and I share our favorite Big Island spots, and two great songs are on the menu: slick tropical pop and sweet, solo acoustic guitar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #32 - Back from the Big Island After a two week hiatus, I'm back, stuffed with turkey and still daydreaming about Hilo. Matters of free speech, expression, and advertising permeate the news, served with a dash of stats. Jen and I share our favorite Big Island spots, and two great songs are on the menu: slick tropical pop and sweet, solo acoustic guitar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #31 - Hawaiian Ryan It's my birthday, but show number thirty-one is my present to you. Jen's back, with a big dose of TV talk (and it's not that show), and two songs are on tap to get you in the island groove. In the news, shenanigans in local politics, bird flu precautions at the airport, the meaning of the word "Hawaiian," and weird habits of tourists. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #31 - Hawaiian Ryan It's my birthday, but show number thirty-one is my present to you. Jen's back, with a big dose of TV talk (and it's not that show), and two songs are on tap to get you in the island groove. In the news, shenanigans in local politics, bird flu precautions at the airport, the meaning of the word "Hawaiian," and weird habits of tourists. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #30 - Food Faves Show number thirty comes in a bit late, and lacking the sweet sound of Jen's voice. Still, I soldier on, sharing some great rock music and giving away prizes. Hear what HawaiiUP listeners like to eat, and what the "Lost" cast prefer as well. In the news: Maui man accused of espionage, car crashes baggage claim, Lingle backs bill on leaving kids in cars, Abercrombie mulls run for governor, and another gas price update. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #30 - Food Faves Show number thirty comes in a bit late, and lacking the sweet sound of Jen's voice. Still, I soldier on, sharing some great rock music and giving away prizes. Hear what HawaiiUP listeners like to eat, and what the "Lost" cast prefer as well. In the news: Maui man accused of espionage, car crashes baggage claim, Lingle backs bill on leaving kids in cars, Abercrombie mulls run for governor, and another gas price update. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #29 - Rainy Day Show number twenty-nine starts off soggy but brightens up soon enough. In the news, another car-and-kid theft, school funding, the "Lost" robber, Michelle Wie, and $3-a-gallon gas. Two music selections this week, one slack-key and one something completely different. The wife tackles New York movies. Finally, another HawaiiUP podcast giveaway. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Rainy Day Show number twenty-nine starts off soggy but brightens up soon enough. In the news, another car-and-kid theft, school funding, the "Lost" robber, Michelle Wie, and $3-a-gallon gas. Two music selections this week, one slack-key and one something completely different. The wife tackles New York movies. Finally, another HawaiiUP podcast giveaway. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #28 - Grand Plans Show number twenty eight covers Michelle Wie's pro golf debut, a $632 million state surplus, interisland airfare wars, "Lost" star troubles, and the Underpants Run. Local girl Misty Pang sounds a dark note, and Jen reviews three very different movies. Finally, Gail joins me again for lunch at a Chinatown restaurant. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Grand Plans Show number twenty eight covers Michelle Wie's pro golf debut, a $632 million state surplus, interisland airfare wars, "Lost" star troubles, and the Underpants Run. Local girl Misty Pang sounds a dark note, and Jen reviews three very different movies. Finally, Gail joins me again for lunch at a Chinatown restaurant. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Big Kahuna Burger Show number twenty seven features a slack key standout from a pretty, great state. Jen checks in with some movie picks, and I meet up with a friend who weighs in on Honolulu's best hamburger. In the news, Michelle Wie goes pro, Beverly Harbin goes off the deep end, Iz goes platinum, and Ray Bumatai leaves us. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Lost Off Show number twenty-six brings another double-dose of music, with Monica "Kika" Backman and Jamie "J-Dub" Winpenny. Big storms are in the news, of both the meteorological and political variety, as are local airlines, and of course gas prices. Jen and I delve once again into "Lost," but Jen makes an announcement that should please both fans and non-fans alike. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Lost Off Show number twenty-six brings another double-dose of music, with Monica "Kika" Backman and Jamie "J-Dub" Winpenny. Big storms are in the news, of both the meteorological and political variety, as are local airlines, and of course gas prices. Jen and I delve once again into "Lost," but Jen makes an announcement that should please both fans and non-fans alike. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #25 – Sweet Sounds Show number twenty-five is a double music feature, with artists from Canada and California sharing their unique sounds. Local news touches again on gas prices, as well as hurricanes brewing in the Eastern Pacific, Hawaii unemployment figures, the Akaka Bill, and the Eagles. Jen and I recall the special advance screening of the season premiere of "Lost" in Waikiki, then recap some favorite movies. A familiar voice shares her favorite Hawaii memory, and a couple of local podcasters get major ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #24 – Rock and Rain Show twenty-four gets straight to the news, tackling Honolulu disaster preparedness, gas prices, and public toilets. A Big Island band rocks the podcast, and Jen and I dive into a DVD box set. And we get our first remote "blank audio postcard" from Down Under. Don't forget your Mr. Cluck's T-Shirt! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #23 – Brothers Show twenty-three opens with a reminder of how the world can change in an instant, and an invitation to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by visiting RedCross.org or calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. The news round-up touches on the local link to the disaster, the amplified effects it will have on local gas prices, the supposed boost in the size of local paychecks, and a belated congratulations to the Ewa Beach boys and their big Little League win. Jen returns with more movie talk, and I tell y ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #22 – Tax Hacks Show twenty-two tackles teachers, taxes, and TV DVDs. A lush Hawaiian tune is featured, as is movie talk with the wife. We hear a few more island memories from HawaiiUP listeners, and give away another prize. Finally some upcoming podcasting events are previewed. Much to my surprise, it's another 40-minute monster! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #21 – Na Makana Show twenty-one features the return of the birthday girl, with a special, especially loud "Top Five" countdown. We revisit with the talented trio that gives HawaiiUP its signature sound. Finally, we hear some island stories from Hawaii fans all over the world, and give away a few HawaiiUP prizes - listen up, though, as one last prize is still up for grabs! This one's runs ten minutes long, but I think it's worth it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #20 – Pithless Show twenty is sadly lacking the usual appearance by Jen, but there's still a lot to love. After the news comes a local girl band from Aliamanu. We then join a foodie friend for lunch at a great Italian place downtown. Next stop, Waipahu, where we check out a bon dance. Finally, I mark an arbitrary podcast milestone with another giveaway, this one seeking out your stories, in your own voice. Yes, I mean you! Give me a ring and you could win a T-shirt, some local candy, or maybe even b ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #19 - John Juan Keoki Show nineteen brings a double-bill in the music department. In addition to an update on the boys, my wife confesses her love of cheesy 80s movies, and I dig into the HawaiiUP mailbag (or inbox).In this show:00:50 HawaiiUP Menu01:07 HawaiiUP Headlines:The Akaka Bill, Talia Williams, Aiona v. Beer, Molokai Gas Crunch, Best Buy Opens in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - John Juan Keoki Show nineteen brings a double-bill in the music department. In addition to an update on the boys, my wife confesses her love of cheesy 80s movies, and I dig into the HawaiiUP mailbag (or inbox).In this show:00:50 HawaiiUP Menu01:07 HawaiiUP Headlines:The Akaka Bill, Talia Williams, Aiona v. Beer, Molokai Gas Crunch, Best Buy Opens in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Obachan Show eighteen documents an unforgettable couple of weeks in the HawaiiUP household. I talk about the passing of my grandmother and share the scene at her Buddhist funeral on Tuesday. Then I try to lighten the mood with a playful tune from a local rockabilly band. Jen tells us about how she’s been profiled [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Fires and Fifty States Technical difficulties bump show seventeen back a day, but the wait is worth it. This week's headlines range from golf to gubernatorial shenanigans, and I share my little link to the London bombings. A tropical tune leads into my weekly wife chat (complete with baby blooper), and then I introduce you to a man on an amazing musical mission. More podcasting notes close out the show. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Baghdad Bento After a week off, show number sixteen starts as another "car cast," with a staggering twenty minutes of yammering by yours truly. Of course I touch on iTunes, and I also tackle the tangled mess that is our state's transit tax debate. Once again, only one song makes it into the mix, and I close with some shout-outs and plugs for local podcasting events. Have a great holiday weekend, everyone! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Baghdad Bento After a week off, show number sixteen starts as another "car cast," with a staggering twenty minutes of yammering by yours truly. Of course I touch on iTunes, and I also tackle the tangled mess that is our state's transit tax debate. Once again, only one song makes it into the mix, and I close with some shout-outs and plugs for local podcasting events. Have a great holiday weekend, everyone! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Doc in a Box Show number fifteen carries me into Father's Day weekend. Only had time for one of two planned songs, but it's a good one. Finally, another food feature, this one at Nick's Cafe in Mapunapuna. And Jen reviews the boob tube. A few podcasting updates and shout-outs round out the episode.In this show:01:07 HawaiiUP [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Doc in a Box Show number fifteen carries me into Father's Day weekend. Only had time for one of two planned songs, but it's a good one. Finally, another food feature, this one at Nick's Cafe in Mapunapuna. And Jen reviews the boob tube. A few podcasting updates and shout-outs round out the episode. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Peacocks and Blogs Show number fourteen brings me back with an extra large dose of local news. An incredible singer songwriter is featured this week, the wife checks in with some movie talk, and some local geeks talk blogs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - From Crosswalks to Highways Show number thirteen kicks off the long Memorial Day weekend. Featured music includes a Hawaiian band in California, and a local artist who's returned to the islands. The season finale of ABC's "Lost" brings us our last "LostCast" for a while, and I have a quick chat with the biggest road geek I know. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Pink Slime and Punk Rock Show number twelve slides in a bit late, after the wife is sidelined with 'walking pneumonia.' She's a trooper, though, and still checks in for more 'Lost' talk. Two bands are featured this week, one of which providing our new HawaiiUP theme song. We also hear from a globe-trotting podcaster and videoblogger... as well as a toddler. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Too Much Episode eleven brings some cool podcasting news, some R&B from an island "Idol," talk of military bases and mass transit, Jen tackles toons, and I review the answers to last show's quiz. Congratulations to Mel, our winner! Be forewarned, this show goes long -- very long -- and the last ten minutes are nearly incoherent. If only I had a guy in a control booth to make frantic "cut" signals at me. Stick around, though, if you want to know more than anyone needs to know about my convolu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - Spam Sure Beats Car Salesmen Episode ten carries HawaiiUP across an arbitrary but satisfying milestone. I celebrate with a little contest, but only after blowing the festive mood with a long, indulgent rant about a local car dealer. I make up for it, though, with a song Jen picked out just for you, and with a tour through an "only in Hawaii" festival in Waikiki. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP - In-Laws In, Far Out After a week off, HawaiiUP returns with show number nine. The politics of schools and ships, corrupting young minds, sounds from a store, Hollywood movies and local podcasters. Music by a student who proclaims, "My music is more personal than my underwear," and a duet of sorts performed by my kids. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #08 – Volcanoes and Guitars Show number eight dedicated to fellow survivors of tax day. A two-song special, featuring a pair of local girls, and an award-winning virtuoso. A few headlines, a recap of our family trip to the Big Island, a blank audio postcard from atop a volcano, and Jen discloses her love of cheesy music and bad movies. The geek talk promised never materialized, so watch out next time. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #07 – Heard Not Seen Show number seven, again starting off looking a little short but ending up a full half hour and change. I cover stupid crimes and follow up on some earlier stories, then both my daughter Katie and my son Zac get into the act. After a relaxing minute or two on the beach, and some great music, Jen and I tackle "Lost" once again. Finally, I ramble about videoblogging, which you'll be glad to hear I'm not planning on doing very often. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #06 – Mass and Masses Media Show number six, pulled together almost entirely during an afternoon commute (a la TheCommute) between Honolulu and Mililani. This episode features an unusually longwinded analysis of local crime, a tale of a strong-stomached good samaritan, a snippet of Easter Mass, a truly local musician, movie talk, and podcasting talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #05 – Family Fun Show number five, in which we hear from two beautiful ladies (as they talk about kids TV and a new kids movie), and hear two great songs (one a sweet and lilting Hawaiian tune, the other not). We take a stroll through a store you’ll only find in Hawaii (or, maybe, Tokyo). All this after [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #04 – Sweets and Sounds Show number four, featuring two songs by local artists, and a pair of interviews with local folks selling sweets. I also touch on a few local news stories, and chat with Jen about TV shows filming in Hawaii. I actually ran out of time and steam putting this one together, but that just means more [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #03 – Breakthrough Show number three, this one including our first podcast-savvy local musician. More great artists to come, too. This one’s got everything, from music to news, from kids to food, the wife returns with more on movies, and I take you to the beach. Actually, the wind was pretty bad, so the beach is almost indistinguishable [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #02 – Segmented Show number two, this one including our first podcast-savvy local musician. More great artists to come, too. This one’s got everything, from music to news, from kids to food, the wife returns with more on movies, and I take you to the beach. Actually, the wind was pretty bad, so the beach is almost indistinguishable [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HiUP #01 – Imua My first actual “show,” featuring two songs from Magnatune and a basic introduction to me and my ideas for HawaiiUP. Thanks to a comment I got on my test run last week, I encoded at 64k (instead of 128k) to save space. The compression did create some artifacts, but I guess that’s par for the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website HawaiiUP – Testing, Testing A trial run of podcasting using crappy equipment (a $10 mic from Radio Shack plugged into the stock sound card in my two-year-old Dell) and free software (Audacity for Windows). Added the ‘album art’ to the MP3 file through iTunes. And WordPress 1.5 helpfully handled the upload and feed wrapping. This five-minute experiment was cobbled [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website