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.

In this show:

• 01:25 HawaiiUP Menu
• 01:52 HawaiiUP Headlines
  Beverly Harbin, Alcohol at Aloha Stadium, Michelle Wie, Ray Bumatai, Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo`ole
• 13:30 “Malie” by Kimo Watanabe
• 17:55 The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  Top Five L.A. Flicks
• 27:35 Gail of HawaiiDiner.com: Burger Wars 2005

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below or cut-and-paste the following URL:

www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20051007.mp3

  35:44/21MB MP3 — 

As I mentioned in the last show, we’re taking a break this week. Actually, it’s our ‘fourth week hiatus,’ anyway, but it’s just as well, as I’m talked out after putting together “The Transmission,” our spinoff podcast about ABC’s hit television series, “Lost.” If you absolutely must hear my wife’s sexy voice, that’s the place to find it right now!

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.

In this show:

• 00:00 HawaiiUP Menu
• 00:00 HawaiiUP Headlines
  Pacific Storms, Gas Prices and Biodiesel, Mesa Airlines, Rep. Beverly Harbin, Democratic Challengers to Lingle
• 00:00 “I Don’t Care” from She by Kika
• 00:00 The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  “Lost” Season Two, “The Transmission“
• 27:00 “Monster” by Jamie Winpenny & Stubborn Boogie

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050924.mp3

  34:00/19MB MP3 — 

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 props.

In this show:

• 01:05 HawaiiUP Menu
• 01:47 HawaiiUP Headlines
  Gas Prices, Hurricanes Jova & Kenneth, Hawaii Unemployment Figures, Akaka Bill Amendments, The Eagles in Honolulu
• 10:17 “Waiting for Luck to Come” from Waiting for Luck to Come by Wilfred N and the Grown Men
• 15:45 The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  “Lost” in Waikiki, Movie Favorites
• 27:00 “Collide” by Amanda Frazier
• 32:40 HawaiiUP Listener Story: Paige from MommyCast
• 34:10 Todd Cochrane and Show #100, Peter Kay and Titan Key

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050917.mp3

  36:06/20MB MP3 — 

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!

In this show:

• 00:36 HawaiiUP Menu
• 01:04 HawaiiUP Headlines
  Honolulu Emergency Response Plan, Gas Prices and the Gas Cap, Chatty Manoa Burglar, Diamond Head Fire, UH v. Michigan, Men’s v. Women’s Toilets
• 13:50 “Mass Transit” from Paging the Destructor by Shiva
• 18:03 The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  “Lost” Season One DVD
• 28:33 Blank Audio Postcard from Jill in Australia

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050910.mp3

  31:48/18MB MP3 — 

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 you about two great new local podcasts. A listener comment wraps things up.

In this show:

• Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• HawaiiUP Menu
• HawaiiUP Headlines
• “Warmer Days” from When Home is Far Away by Darin Leong
• The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  I Heart Huckabees, Mystic River, Croupier
• New Podcasts:
  Greater Good Radio, The Arts of Honolulu
• Listener Comment: Jill in Australia

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050903.mp3

  36:42/17MB MP3 — 

No show this week, folks. No bad stuff, just taking a break. As I think I’ve mentioned in previous shows, while sometimes it’s fate that has other plans for me, I plan on pausing every fourth week or so just to recharge, and to tinker with other things (like my videoblog). Oh, and yeah, there’s that whole “family” thing, too.

Maybe I’ll work on the all-important “podcast promo” instead, or hunt down a few more local musicians to feature. If you’ve any thoughts on either count, speak up!

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!

In this show:

• HawaiiUP Menu
• HawaiiUP Headlines:
  Tax Relief, Gas Cap, Teacher Pay, Lost, Lilo, and Jason Scott Lee
• “For You” from Pali by Pali
• The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  Harold & Kumar, The Pacifier, March of the Penguins
• HawaiiUP Listener Line: Good Things About Hawaii
• Prize Drawing
• Podcasting Events:
  Podcasting: Step by Step, High Tech Hawaii

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050819.mp3

  40:52/16MB MP3 — 

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.

In this show:

• HawaiiUP Menu
• HawaiiUP Headlines:
  Transit Tax, Kamehameha Schools, Survey Rankings, Stifled Shaka
• “Cane Road Blues” by Akamai Brain Collective
• The Pith of Pop: The Podcast Edition
  Top Five Power Ballads
• HawaiiUP Listener Line: Good Things About Hawaii
• Prize Drawing & Extra Chance

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it from the Internet Archive, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050813.mp3

  41:25/16MB MP3 — 

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 both!

In this show:

• 00:44 HawaiiUP Menu
• 01:50 HawaiiUP Headlines:
  Akaka Bill, Average Wage, 600,000 Tourists, Snake Hunt, Maui Deacon Indicted, Historic Hula Line
• 17:20 “I Almost Died in a Volvo” by Hope on Horizon
• 21:04 Cafe 8 1/2 on Alakea St. with HawaiiDiner.com
• 25:30 Blank Audio Postcard: Bon Dance
• 30:20 HawaiiUP Giveaway

Special thanks to Akamai Brain Collective for providing our theme song. To download this episode, click the “Pod” icon below to get it via Coral cache, or cut-and-paste the following URL to grab the local file:

http://www.hawaiiup.com/wp-content/hawaiiup20050806.mp3

  34:03/16MB MP3 —