Outlook for Hawaii Democrats; Recording Family History with the Great Thanksgiving Listen; Understanding Acting Great Marlon Brando
The Way Forward for Hawaii’s Democratic Party: Tim Vandeveer
For many Hawaiii Democrats, the shock of the election is being replaced by a key question: how will Hawaii’s all Democratic congressional delegation be able to move its agenda forward? No doubt that is also an ongoing central conversation behind closed doors with party leadership. We asked Hawaii Democratic party chair Tim Vandeveer to join us this morning with what he sees as the path forward, and he’s in our studio now.
Intro Music: Mista President by Souljazz Orchestra
Outro Music: Dual Locality by Mode
American Filmmaker Rebecca Brando
Few American actors are as widely celebrated as the late Marlon Brando, and as little understood. The public often confused the man with his performances, as happens with so many film actors, and failed to see the tremendous amount of craft that went into every one of them. His daughter, Rebecca Brando, was in Hawaii recently to attend the Hawaii International Film Festival showing of the film Listen to Me Marlon. We talked about her memories, and she emphasized that her father thought of himself, primarily, as a craftsman.
Intro Music: Beebs by The Flashbulb
Outro Music: French Letter by J-Walk
Civil Beat Reality Check: Decreasing Prison Populations
Many states in the rest of the country have decreased their prison populations by separating who really needs to be behind bars, and who doesn’t, such as low level nonviolent offenders. After 4 years with a strategy in place to do the same in Hawaii, what’s happened to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative? Civil Beat Report Chad Blair has the reality check.
Intro Music: Ah Melody - Instrumental by Serge Gainsbourg
Outro Music: Anthem of Hope by Ryan Farish
Great Thanksgiving Listen: Kate Duff
Lately, articles and media segments have been popping up to help politically split families get through this week’s holiday without having the meal turn into a food fight. We’re not going to talk about that...instead, today we’re focusing on what StoryCorps hopes families will do: let their younger members capture the oral histories of the important people in their lives. The Great Thanksgiving Listen is open to anyone between 13 and college age. Kate Duff is the Program Director.
Outro Music: Charmarita by Jeff Peterson
Interfaith Service: Leslie Shimizu
Thanksgiving is that rarity among holidays -- a celebration that looks beyond religious affiliation without losing its spiritual focus. It’s an ideal occasion for an ecumenical, interfaith observance, and the Nu'uanu Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is now in its 55th year. Leslie Shimizu is this year’s host, and she’s with us this morning.
Intro Music: Pu'uanahulu by Makana
Outro Music: Nightfall by Iambic
