The Blue Hawaii Podcast
1) Episode 93 - 2020 Primary Recommendations!
By popular demand, we give to you, our 2020 Primary Recommendations! We've been getting inundated with DMs and texts from listeners wanting to know who they should vote for. We can't tell you who to v...Show More
2) Episode 92 - Colleen Hanabusa is back!
92! Ryan and Josh hop on the phone to reunite with long-time friend of the show Colleen Hanabusa, who has decided to get back into the arena and run to be the next mayor of Honolulu! We find out ...Show More
3) Episode 91 - Becky with the Good Plans
🎶We had a call with Becky with the good plans 🎶 This episode we get to know Becky Gardner! A self-described wonk who's never met a problem she couldn't tackle, Becky's running for state rep in Hawa...Show More
4) Episode 90 - A man, a plan, Mr. Adrian Tam
90! Ryan and Josh dial-up friend of the show Adrian Tam, who has decided to throw his hat into the ring and run to represent Waikiki-Ala Moana in the Hawaii State House! Hear about Adrian's vision ...Show More
5) Episode 89 - Patrick Branco, International Man of Mystery (or, "Carmen PatDiBranco")
89 and feelin' fine! Josh and Ryan welcome Patrick Branco to the show, a Kailua boy and former US State Department diplomat who is back home and running for office for the first time. Hear about his ...Show More
6) Episode 88 - Keith Amemiya, Candidate for Honolulu Mayor
It wouldn’t be an election season unless we interviewed all the good ones! This episode we interview Keith Amemiya, a leading candidate to be the next Mayor of Honolulu. You probably know Keith as the...Show More
7) Episode 87 - Alan Akao and Kau'i Pratt-Aquino, First-Time Native Hawaiian Political Candidates
Ryan and Josh have a #zoom chat with two young, inspiring Native Hawaiian community leaders and changemakers seeking political office for the first time: Kailua's Alan Akao and Kaneohe's Kau'i Pratt-A...Show More
8) Episode 86 - Judge Steve Alm, Candidate for Honolulu Prosecutor
Hello again! Judge Steve Alm (ret.) joins us on this episode, as wrap up our interviews with the candidates to be Honolulu's next prosecutor -- at this point, we've interviewed all the good ones. Jud...Show More
9) Episode 85 - Prosecutor Candidate Jacquie Esser
When the world's on fire, it's important to talk with people who are trying to put it out. This episode is an interview with one of those people. Her name is Jacquie Esser and she's a candidate to be ...Show More
10) Episode 84 - Consul General Rana Sarkar pt. 2
New episode! In Part 2 of our two-part series featuring Canadian Consul General Rana Sarkar, Ryan and CG Sarkar discuss Canada's response to COVID-19 (hint: it's much better than the United States' r...Show More