Hōʻike Podcast Studio

About Hōʻike Podcast Studio

🌺 Welcome to “The Hōʻike Podcast Studio” – Your go-to for Kauaʻi’s stories, news, and insights! Tune in weekly or monthly for five dynamic segments: 🃏 Kauaʻi Unscripted – Candid conversations with community members, guided by questions about roots, path, truth, and impact 🚒 Island Alert – Get to know our first responders and the issues they face on Kauaʻi ♻️ Talkin’ Trash – Allison Fraley and Max Richardson tackle Kauaʻi’s waste crisis 🎙️ Kauaʻi Voices – Local artist and community leader interviews 📰 Community Connections – Hyper-local events and cultural updates Stay connected with the heart of our island!

Publisher

Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media

Category

business · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

157 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   2026 Kauaʻi County Council Candidate Interviews | All 14 Candidates | Hōʻike

   Hear directly from all 14 candidates for Kauaʻi County Council ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. In this episode, Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media sits down with each candidate to discuss the biggest issue facing Kauaʻi, the cost of living, substance use treatment, housing, tourism, traffic, and the County budget. This episode is part of Hōʻike's Kauaʻi County Council Candidate Interviews. Each candidate was asked the same core questions and given equal time to respond. Hōʻike do...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Kauaʻi Unscripted | Teaching, Leadership, Civic Engagement & Public Service with Maryanne Kusaka

   What happens when your students tell you that you should run for mayor — and you actually listen? On this episode of Kaua‘i Unscripted, former Kaua‘i Mayor Maryanne Kusaka shares the remarkable story of a life shaped by education, public service, perseverance, and a deep love for the people of Kaua‘i. Raised in Hāna, Maui, Maryanne left home for boarding school before attending college in Colorado and becoming a teacher. Eventually, life brought her to Kaua‘i, where she taught for decades —...

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Kauaʻi Unscripted | Sue Kanoho on 40 Years of Kauaʻi, Leadership & Passing the Torch

   What does it mean to dedicate nearly four decades to a community—and then know when it’s time to let the next generation lead? On this episode of Kauaʻi Unscripted, Sue Kanoho reflects on nearly 40 years of life and service on Kauaʻi, including 29 years of leadership with the Kauaʻi Visitors Bureau. Through the cards Roots, Path, Truth, and Impact, Sue shares the experiences, relationships, and lessons that shaped her life on the island. Sue opens up about the transition into retirement, th...

Who has been a guest on Hōʻike Podcast Studio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rebecca
• Tricia Allen
• Kevin Matsunaga
• 2025 Kaua'i Pride Parade Grand Marshals
• Hanalei Canoe Club members

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

99,421

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.