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Rabbit Holes
by Kawika Hoke
Follow hosts Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez down the rabbit holes of life’s biggest questions, hard-to-solve problems, and silliest ideas in history.This podcast covers a wide variety of topics from pop culture, social issues, entrepreneurship, and more. Meet special guests monthly and in unique independent segments hear from voices in the Hawaiian community from the islands to the mainland.
Episodes
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S05E05 - The Relentless Rhythm of Henri Herbert
In this electrifying episode of Rabbit Holes, host Kawika Hoke sits down with piano firestarter Henri Herbert, the UK-born, Nashville-based boogie and blues phenom whose fingers have earned him viral fame, sold-out tours, and praise from The New Yorker and BBC Music alike. From viral performances...
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S05E04 - The Quiet Virtuoso - Tye Austin in Tune with the World
In this special Rabbit Holes feature, host Kawika Hoke sits down with American virtuoso guitarist Tye Austin, whose ability to make the guitar "sing like it was invented only to be in his hands" (NBC News) has taken him from the stage of Carnegie Hall to the shores of Maui. What unfolds is more...
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S05E03 | The McMansion Theseus - Wailea 670
In this episode of Rabbit Holes, we take a deep look at the Wailea 670 (Honuaʻula) development and the long-standing fight over its impact on Maui. What started as a plan to provide mixed-use residential housing has morphed into yet another luxury-driven project, with broken promises along the…
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S05E02 | Manufactured Media & The Illusion of Choice
What if your favorite movies, the daily news, and viral social media trends weren't just reflections of reality but carefully manufactured narratives designed to keep you inside a controlled paradigm? In this episode of Rabbit Holes, we break down the illusion of choice in media—how Hollywood…
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S05E01 | HiLite
The Future of Hawaiian Social Media 🎙 Welcome to Season 5 of Rabbit Holes! 🚀 We're kicking off this season with a deep dive into the future of social media—and how Hawaiʻi is making waves in the digital space. With TikTok’s ban shaking up the industry and corporate social media platforms facing...
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S03E10 | Easy Does It
Kawika sits down solo to talk about the world around us. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ~Topics~ Facebook Class Action Lawsuit Maui Humane Society needs your help!...
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S03E09 | The Music of The Night
Kawika sits down again with Brad Starks to talk about pop culture. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA County of Maui is Hiring…
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S03E08 | Paradigm Shift
Kawika welcomes Sam Peralta back to the show to discuss the world around us. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA County of Maui is Hiring...
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S03E07 | This Is The Way
Kawika spends his Sunday dishing on the best episode of The Mandalorian yet. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA Call for entries to Pa'u Parade ~Topics~ AI Voice…
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S03E06 | Moving Forward
Kawika rides solo to talk about AI, Child Labor, and the return of Billy McFarland. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ProArts Maui "The Broads of Broadway" Tickets:...
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S03E05 | Paradoxes & Permutations
Kawika and Brad talk pop culture with a little sprinkle of national news, touching on everything from the Dalai Lama to the Mandalorian. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form...
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S03E04 | Radio Revolution
Kawika sits down with Sam Peralta and they catch up about what happened since last they talked during the election. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ~Topics~ The…
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S03E03 | 2023 State of The Rabbit Holes Address
Kawika returns from his extended break after being on the set of Moku Moku. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ~Topics~ Where the hell have I been and why has it taken…
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S03E02 | Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (pt 2)
Kawika continues his New Year's Resolution by talking with Council Member Shane Sinenci about the Cultural Overlay Bill and the East Maui Water Authority. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form...
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S03E01 | Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (pt 1)
Kawika kicks off the New Year by talking with Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez about what's ahead for Maui County this year. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA...
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S02E30 | Maui Comic-Con 2022
Kawika & Jonathan have a quick rap about MCC 2022 and then Kawika interviews comic book artists! ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ~Topics~ Thank you Maui Comic-Con...
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S02E29 | Let The Chips Fall Where They May
The end of an era and a major economic event on the horizon that nobody wants to recognize, plus a review of a Hawaiian movie up for an Academy Award. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form...
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S02E28 | Christmas Spirit
Will we manage to have an armistice for the imaginary war on Christmas? ~Topics~ The Not So War on Xmas Streaming Review: The Santa Clauses (Disney+) Streaming Review: Chippendales (Hulu) Willow (about to watch it, I swear!) Transformers Beast Trailer New Mario Trailer Indiana Jones Trailer…
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S02E27 | Hail to the Tweet
Twitter is still spiraling to its death and Chief Twit 45 is still nowhere to be seen. ~Topics~ 45 reinstated but nowhere to be seen Elon's bedside table How much of Twitter is a botnet again? Is there another Cambridge Analytica lurking around? Propaganda and disinformation continue Listen to...
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S02E26 | Distant Fires
The Wailuku Council seat may still be up in the air and Kawika shares his thoughts on moving ahead with modern protest and clandestine tactics. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form...
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S02E25 | Without Love
How good is Black Panther 2? Find out from Kawika in this week's latest pop culture coverage. ~Topics~ Candace Cameron Bure on content at GAC Streaming Review: Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) Indiana Jones 5 Streaming Review: Avenue 5 (HBO Max) Streaming Review: Chippendales (Hulu) Theatrical Review:...
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S02E24 | Verified Dumpster Fire
Kawika takes a mental health day to crap on Elon Musk. ~Topics~ Elon Musk creates "Freemium Speech" The Red Echo Chamber grows Will Twitter ever get better? Listen to Rabbit Holes on Newsly and get Premium 30-Days FREE https://newsly.me/ PROMO CODE: RABBITHOLE Stay Connected with the show and our...
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S02E23 | Election Hangover 2: Maui Boogaloo
Kawika closes out the election season discussion of Maui County. ~Topics~ Mayor-Elect Richard Bissen is now accepting resumes for the new administration Council Voter Turnout Amendments Legalize it! Listen to Rabbit Holes on Newsly and get Premium 30-Days FREE https://newsly.me/ PROMO CODE:...
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S02E22 | One For The Angels
Kawika has seen Black Adam AGAIN! because it's that good and speculations reach ridiculous proportions on Quantum Leap after the mid-season finale. ~Topics~ Black Adam Review: So nice, he saw it twice! Streaming Review: The Vow Season 2 (HBO Max) Streaming Review: Shadowland (NBC/Peacock)…
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S02E21 | Election Hangover
Kawika goes down the Rabbit Hole of the Red Echo Chamber and discusses how it's disconnecting candidates from voters. ~Topics~ What happened to the Red Wave? What is the Red Echo Chamber? How does the GOP move forward? Why does America need the GOP to have balance? Reaching Across The Aisle Unity...
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S02E20 | Free Range
Kawika covers Maui in his weekly update and catches up with Auntie Lindamae and her personal journey as a lost child of Kalaupapa. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Nikhilananda Nick | Hawai’i State House of Representatives (DISTRICT 13)
Kawika talks with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Nikhilananda Nick | Hawai'i State House of Representatives (DISTRICT 13) WEBSITE: https://friendsofnikhilananda.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/FriendsofNikhilananda Twitter:...
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S02E19 | Tell Them The Man In Black Sent You
Kawika has seen Black Adam and weighs in on the Man in Black's big-screen debut. ~Topics~ Black Adam Review: The Critics are WRONG! James Gunn's DC Studios Cameron Crowe's Dazzler Super Mario Movie Streaming Review: The Vow Season 2 (HBO Max) Streaming Review: Quantum Leap (NBC/Peacock) Listen to...
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S02E18 | Picking Your Poison
Kawika talks about what's going on in the world this week. ~Topics~ Redefining The Republican Party Shipping firm Maersk reports earnings and outlooks Diesel Shortage Recycling isn't working Xiaomi reveals concept phone with a mount for Leica M lenses Google Wordcraft...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Noelani Ahia | Maui County Council (Wailuku)
Kawika talks with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Noelani Ahia | Maui County Council (Wailuku) WEBSITE: https://www.voteahia.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082711474269 Instagram…
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S02E17 | So close, you can taste it
Kawika covers Maui in his weekly update. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA ProArts Maui: Bent https://thelittleboxoffice.com/proartsmaui/book/event/168990 Maui OnStage...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Shane Sinenci | County Council (East Maui)
Kawika talks with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Shane Sinenci | County Council (East Maui) WEBSITE: https://votesinenci.com/ Maui County Charter Commission Voter Guide https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/134167/2022-06-24-Final-Digest...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Sam Peralta (pt. 2)
Kawika catches up with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Sam Peralta | State Representative Kahului District 9 WEBSITE: https://www.samforhawaii.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077722179952 IG: https://www.instagram.com/samforhawaii/...
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S02E16 | Closed Loop
Kawika has a Black Adam review, but not the one you were expecting... ~Topics~ The Fans vs Rotten Tomatoes (Black Adam) Kawika still hasn't seen Black Adam, wtf? Game Review: DCUO - The Sins of Black Adam Streaming Review: The Vow Season 2 (HBO Max) Streaming Review: Quantum Leap (NBC/Peacock)...
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S02E15 | Between The Pope and A Hard Place
Kawika talks about what's going on in the world this week. ~Topics~ America, you better vote next week! The Pope Knows... Apple to switch to USB-C iPhone 15 Pro US Financial Market Longterm Outlook Listen to Rabbit Holes on Newsly and get Premium 30-Days FREE https://newsly.me/ PROMO CODE:...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Robin Knox (pt. 2)
Kawika catches up with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Robin Knox | Maui County Council South Maui Website: https://robin4maui.com/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Robin4Maui Instagram…
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Jordan Hocker (pt. 2)
Kawika catches up with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Jordan Hocker | Maui County Council Upcountry Website: https://www.hocker4mauicounty.com/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofjordanhocker Instagram:...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Angus McKelvey | State Senate District 6
Kawika interviews candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Angus McKelvey | State Senate District 6 Website: https://www.mac4senate6.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mac4senate6 Listen to Rabbit Holes on Newsly and get Premium 30-Days FREE https://newsly.me/...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Elle Cochran (pt. 2)
Kawika catches up with local candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Elle Cochran | West Maui State House of Representatives WEBSITE: https://www.voteellecochran.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/voteellecochran IG: https://www.instagram.com/voteellecochran Listen…
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S02E14 | Circle The Wagons
Kawika covers Maui in his weekly update. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9 News Tip Form https://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA...
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S02E13 | Only Time Will Tell
Let's escape for a moment and talk about the less serious things in life. ~Topics~ The Rock vs Rotten Tomatoes Flash Sequel? Ezra could be recast Streaming Review: The Vow Season 2 Premiere (HBO Max) Streaming Review: I Love You, You Hate Me (NBC/Peacock) Streaming Review: Quantum Leap...
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S02E12 | Don’t Kill The Messenger
Kawika talks about the weekly world. ~Topics~ Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister Memo To FBI Warns of Jan 6 sympathizers Student loan forgiveness: studentaid.gov Supreme Court rejects appeal to give American Samoans citizenship Bots are taking over the world Listen to Rabbit Holes on Newsly…
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S02E11 | I Rant, Therefore I Am
Until next week's guest, Kawika thinks this seems like a reasonable time to go on a rant and rile up listeners. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates:...
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S02E10 | 4th Walls and Super Brawls
If you had access to a podcast like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I. ~Topics~ Will Black Adam Save the DC Multiverse? MCU Phase 6 Delayed Streaming Review: Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu) Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+) Streaming Review: Quantum Leap (NBC/Peacock) Listen…
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S02E09 | Miracles, Myths, and Madness
Kawika talks about the weird but true in our weekly world update. ~Topics~ Babiya, the divine guardian in India dies after 70 years An ocean inside the earth? Geomyths and Historical Floods Russian hackers, Killnet, attack U.S. airport websites Tulsi Gabbard quits the Democratic Party Fake...
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S02E08 | Water, Water, Everywhere
Kawika talks about what's happening in Maui this week. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9 News Tip Form...
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S02E07 | The Next Leap
TGIF! Kawika covers this week's TV shows and entertainment news. ~Topics~ Is Avatar 4 first act already in the can?!? Super Mario Trailer White Lotus goes to Sicily with Aubrey Plaza Jamie Foxx is Spawn Jinkies! Velma is a lesbian Streaming Review: Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+) Streaming Review…
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S02E06 | A Walk Into The Weeds
Kawika digs into local Maui news with special guest Keani Rawlins-Fernandez. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9 News Tip Form...
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Hawai’i Election Special 2022 | Keani Rawlins-Fernandez (pt. 2)
Kawika catches up with candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election. ~Meet The Candidate~ Keani Rawlins-Fernandez | Maui County Council Molokai District Website: https://votekeani.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votekeani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votekeani/ Listen to...
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S02E05 | Time Traveler’s Green Book
Kawika re-emerges after being swamped with adulting and other real life duties. ~Community Announcements~ Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8 Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9 News Tip…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Follow hosts Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez down the rabbit holes of life’s biggest questions, hard-to-solve problems, and silliest ideas in history.This podcast covers a wide variety of topics from pop culture, social issues, entrepreneurship, and more. Meet special guests monthly and in unique independent segments hear from voices in the Hawaiian community from the islands to the mainland.
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Follow hosts Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez down the rabbit holes of life’s biggest questions, hard-to-solve problems, and silliest ideas in history.This podcast covers a wide variety of topics from pop culture, social issues, entrepreneurship, and more. Meet special guests monthly and in unique...
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