In Focus with Dave Kawada

26/10/2021

Air date 10-21-21: DR. CHRISTINA KISHIMOTO is a panel speaker in the upcoming Wahine Forum 2021 put on by Hawaii Business Magazine. She chats with Dave about the difference between private and public sector CEO's, governance of the state education system, as well as her new company Vocie4Equity.

And actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gave each player for the McKinley High School Football Team a gift. Head coach KALE ANE explains how it all came to be.

https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

14/10/2021

S2 E38 University of Hawaii AthleticsAssociate Athletics Director Vince Baldemor talks about the financial impact with no fans in the stands. Also we catch up with Hawaii News Now Hi Now Co-host Kainoa Carlson.
Full episode: https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/
Airdate 10-7-21 on CBS 1500 Hawaii.

29/09/2021

Latest episode of In Focus:
9/16: Honolulu Star-Advertiser Entertainment Reporter JOHN BERGER talks about the talent and atmosphere of the entertainment scene of the 70's-80's. He also reflects on the passing of DJ Pratt of Kalapana.

https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

Tune in each Thursday, 3:00 HST, on CBS 1500 Hawaii

17/09/2021

New episodes available:
8/26: Honolulu Magazine Editor CHRISTI YOUNG talks about their History Series; Pacific Business News BRIAN MCINNIS
9/2: DARYL OSHIRO fr Positive Focus Hawaii on mental health
9/9: BGEN ROBERT LEE, frmr State Adjutant General, discusses the War on Terror, what happened over 20 years, and the troop withdrawal.

Go to https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

IN FOCUS will look into the conversations and stories that are affecting Hawaii, particularly involving our economy, education, government, and lifestyle. The pandemic has fostered new challenges, new successes, and a new way of perspective to ou...

10/08/2021

Leilehua High School Alum and 2x-Olympian MARTIN IOSEFO from USA Rugby gives us the insight on participating in a pandemic Tokyo Olympics, and the future of the USA Men's Sevens Rugby Program

https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/9002685-s2-e29-two-time-olympian-usa-rugby-player-martin-iosefo.mp3?download=true

10/08/2021

S2 E28: CHRISTOPHER CANNON Asst. Prof at University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business UH Manoa helps us understand why Under Armour may be losing their popularity, and how Mcdonald's can stay on top for so long.

DARRYL OSHIRO, a Mental Strength/Conditioning Coach w/ Positive Focus gives us perspective on USA Gymnasts Simone Biles and her situation.
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/9002573-s2-e28-christopher-cannon-darryl-oshiro.mp3?download=true

28/07/2021

Recent episodes of the In Focus Show is now available at https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/.

E25 KAINOA DAINES fr Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau introduces Malama Hawaii program.

E26 DARON NISHIMOTO fr Pacific Defense Solutions explains how the current space industry is a part of everyday life; Sean Takamori fr Better Homes and Gardens Real Estsate Advantage breaks down today's real estate market.

E 27 MARIA BURKE fr Frolic Hawaii unveils what is new and opening in the food and dining industry despite the challenges for businesses and customers; NICK GRUBE from Honolulu Civil Beat updates us on the Kealoha Trials.

IN FOCUS will look into the conversations and stories that are affecting Hawaii, particularly involving our economy, education, government, and lifestyle. The pandemic has fostered new challenges, new successes, and a new way of perspective to ou...

08/07/2021

June Episodes of In Focus have been posted to the podcast website: https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

6/3: MATT FREEMAN, Info Security Director Hawaiian Telcom talks about ransomware. Part of the summer LEGENDS and STORIES Series - we catch up with Grammy nominated singer/songwriter HENRY KAPONO.

6/10: CYNTHIA WESSENDORF from Hawaii Business Magazine gives us a preview of her feature story, "The Statewide Effort to Turn Filmmaking into Hawai‘i’s Next $1 Billion Industry"

6/17: Part of the summer LEGENDS and STORIES Series, STACEY HAYASHI, film producer/writer of the Go For Broke Movie, author, and 442 RCT Historian, shares her thoughts on the new "Go For Broke" postage stamp. She also talks about the challenged in producing a film in our state.

IN FOCUS will look into the conversations and stories that are affecting Hawaii, particularly involving our economy, education, government, and lifestyle. The pandemic has fostered new challenges, new successes, and a new way of perspective to ou...

03/06/2021

On today's In Focus Show, I will be joined by multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter HENRY KAPONO. Thurs., 6-3-21, 3:00p HST, CBS 1500, http://player.listenlive.co/27961
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20/05/2021

Honolulu Magazine started a new web series titled "Life Interrupted" to help people deal with the pandemic situation on various fronts. Editor At-Large ROBBIE DINGEMAN explains the origins of the series, the topics covered, and what this new season will bring.
Original air date 5-13-21 on CBS 1500.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/8558684-s2-e18-robbie-dingeman-air-date-5-13-21.mp3?download=true

20/05/2021

We do a hypothetical search for candidates for the open positions of Honolulu Police Chief, and Department of Education Superintendent of Schools, with MARIE KUMABE from KumabeHR. She also discusses the state of employment in Hawaii, and the process for looking for high level leaders now.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/8558657-s2-e17-marie-kumabe-air-date-5-6-21.mp3?download=true

20/05/2021

We take a deeper look at the possibility of unreported child abuse situations due to no in-person learning at public schools. Jenna Tomas of the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Oahu joins us. Original air date April 29, 2021 on CBS 1500 Honolulu.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/8558620-s2-e16-jenna-tomas-executive-director-friends-of-children-s-justice-center-hawaii.mp3?download=true

04/05/2021

Longtime Sports Columnist, Editor, and THE MEDIA Person for volleyball in Hawaii, CINDY LUIS puts some focus on Hawaii being the volleyball state. DR. ERIN CENTEIO from the University of Hawaii discusses impacts that the lack of physical education and recreational activities for our youth have had because of the pandemic. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/8454291-s2-e15-cindy-luis-dr-erin-centeio.mp3?blob_id=38592603&download=true

22/04/2021

Two more episodes to share:
4-8-21: DR. AARIES ODA on new Covid Testing site; DR. DENNIS OGAWA on Asian-American discrimination.

4-15-21: MAJGEN ROBERT LEE on how leaders of government agencies and organizations (DOE Superintendent, Honolulu Police Chief) have become casualties of the pandemic; MARCEL HONORE from Honolulu Civil Beat updates us on the rail project.

https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

27/03/2021

(Air date 3-25-21 on CBS 1500 Hawaii
A special episode - "Women In Focus" in recognition of March as Women in History Month. Our special guests: SU SHIN, first female President/General Manager in the 136+ year history of Hawaiian Telcom; SHANNON ALIVADO, Chairwoman of the Honolulu Police Commission, overseeing the first female Honolulu Police Department (Official Site) Chief and a predominantly male police force.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1486201/8219410-s2-e11-3-25-21-women-in-focus-special-su-shin-shannon-alivado.mp3?blob_id=37175890&download=true

23/03/2021

Aired 3-18-21 on CBS 1500 Hawaii: Hawaiian Airlines Captain/Pilot KAMELIA ZARKA shares her story on becoming the first female commercial pitot from Tonga. SGT CHRIS KIM from the Honolulu Police Department (Official Site) and CrimeStoppers Honolulu Coordinator, breaks down the process of a criminal investigation.
https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

23/03/2021

Aired 3-4-21: DR. CHRISTINE ACHAM, Department Head at the Academy for Creative Media at UH MānoaMedia, talks about the recent boom in the film and TV industry. NOELLE FUJII-ORIDE from Hawaii Business Magazine previews her article, "Construction Industry Still a Bright Spot for Hawaii Economy During Pandemic".
https://infocuswithdavekawada.buzzsprout.com/

26/02/2021

26/02/2021