Grassroot Institute: Recent Episodes

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The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Senate Candidate John Carroll
Jared Meyer, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press
Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief
Alan Yim, Uber driver

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Caleb McMahan, former fishery observer
Colin Moore, Political Science professor at UH
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press
Joe Kent, VP of Research and Development
Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax Foundation

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joe Kent, Grassroot's Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he's learned about Maui's water meter list and bus system
Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press, joins Dr. Akina for a weekly update
Grassroot researcher Andy Slaven brings us the latest on Hawaii's catch limits
Tom Yamachika explains the dangers of an illegal law passed by Hawaii's legislature
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist, brings us another chapter from his book "Jonathan Gullible"

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joe Kent, Grassroot's Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he's learned about Maui's water meter list and bus system
Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press, joins Dr. Akina for a weekly update
Senate candidate Makani Christensen chats with Dr. Akina
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist, brings us another chapter from his book "Jonathan Gullible"

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Grassroot researcher Andy Slaven discusses catch limits
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press, joins Dr. Akina for a weekly update
Grassroot researcher Hirem Ruiz talks about Hawaii's budget
Joe Kent, Grassroot's Vice President of Research and Development, brings us both sides of the ride sharing debate
Grassroot researcher Andy Slaven talks about budget discrepencies on Maui
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist, brings us another chapter from his book "Jonathan Gullible"

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Andrew Walden discusses problems with a recent $60 million giveaway at the legislature.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss the privatization of Maui's Hospital
Mililani Trask, Attorney
Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on "Cool the Schools"
Neil Mellen, researcher
Oliver Porter, founder of town Sandy Springs
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Joe Kent interviews Grassroot analyst Aaron Lief about this exciting new school choice program

Hajime Alabanza, Executive Assistant of Hawaii Solar Energy Association, spoke with Grassroot analyst Andy Slaven about Hawaii's current solar energy climate.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss Maui Hospital
Grassroot Analyst Aaron Lief on Education Savings Accounts
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on "Cool the Schools"
Hajime Alabanza, executive assistant of Hawaii Solar Energy Association
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax Foundation
Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier
Sen. Maile Shimabakura,
Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Grassroot analyst Andy Slaven interviews Dr. Phil Eskew about Direct Primary Care

Marc Kilmer, analyst with the Advance Arkansas Institute, discusses film tax credits with Grassroot analyst Aaron Lief.

Hawaii Gun Owners Placed on Federal Watchlist by Keli'i Akina

Reflecting on the Rail with Thomas Rubin by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Harvey Gerwig, president of Hawaii Rifle Association
Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier
Marc Kilmer, analyst at Advance Arkansas Institute
Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

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David Jung, owner of Ecocab, speaks with Grassroot Institute analyst Hirem Ruiz about the effects of ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft on the taxi market of Hawaii.

Jim Nielsen, founder of the California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights, joins Grassrroot Institute analyst Matthew Reade to discuss the potential use of eminent domain on HC&S farmland.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Jose Torra, head of Movimiento Libertario de Mexico
Brian Hughes, General Manager of Uber
David Jung, owner of Ecocab
Jim Nielson, founder of the California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Karen Gray, Citizen Outreach Director at the Nevada Policy Research Institute, talks with us about Education Savings Accounts and how they work.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Candidate Keith Regan
Candidate Joe Blackburn
Karen Gray from the Nevada Policy Research Institute
Jared Meyer from the Manhattan Institute
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Grassroot Institute researcher Jason Hirose shares his findings on overtime abuse within the Maui County police force.

Mobile Homes in Hawaii by Keli'i Akina

Tom Yamachika fills us in on what's new with Maui's hospital privatization.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Tom Yamachika, Tax Foundation
Baylen Linnekin, Attorney
Maile Shimabukuro, Senator
Jason Hirose, Grassroot researcher
Andrew Walden of Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Candidate Interview: Deidre Tegarden by Keli'i Akina

Thomas Ruben Interview by Keli'i Akina

Simon Russell Interview by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Simon Russell, Maui agriculture representative
Deidre Tegarden, candidate
Thomas Ruben, mass transit consultant
Robert Graham, AZ GOP chairman
Andrew Walden of Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Candidate Interview: Keith Regan by Keli'i Akina

Alex Haller Candidate Interview by Keli'i Akina

Joe Blackburn Candidate Interview by Keli'i Akina

Kaloa Robinson and Chay Chioi talk to Joe Kent about how Hawaii's business regulations prevented them from opening Bitcoin ATMs.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Keith Regan, candidate
Joe Blackburn, candidate
Alex Haller, candidate
Steve Petranik, Hawaii Business Magazine
Kaloa Robinson and Chay Shioi, local entrepreneurs
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Danny Pekus Interview by Keli'i Akina

Simon Russell Interview by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Simon Russell, small farmer
Andrew Walden, Hawaii Free Press
Danny Pekus, candidate
Steve Petranik, Hawaii Business Magazine
Malia Blom, Grassroot Institute policy expert
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Liang Shi, Engineer
Jonathon Williams, Rich State Poor State Report
Andrew Walden, Hawaii Free Press
Steve Petranik, Hawaii Business Magazine
Steven Chiang, GoFarm Hawaii
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Baylen Linnekin On The Food Safety M by Keli'i Akina

Maria Pauley by Keli'i Akina

Kathryn Henski by Keli'i Akina

Steve Petranik by Keli'i Akina

Baylen Linnekin is a leading Food Law & Policy author, attorney, and scholar. He was interviewed on the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM and KKNE 940AM.

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Don't have time to listen to the entire show? Find the segments that matter to you.

Don't have time to listen to the entire show? Find the segments that matter to you.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Hideo Simon, owner of Square Barrels
Keep Laie Cool
Brian Hughes, General Manager of Uber
Chun James, whistleblower
David Blair of the Leadership Institute
Andrew Walden of the Hawaii Free Press
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Chun James, a private citizen who's land is being seized
Mayor Alan Arakawa and Councilwoman Elle Cochran on the Future of Farming on Maui
Andrew Walden of the Hawaii Free Press
Colin Moore, Director of Political Science at UH, and Neil Milner a columnist at Civil Beat,
Ken Schoolland, author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Young Americans For Liberty segment by Keli'i Akina

Robert Baumann Probowl segment by Keli'i Akina

Joni Kamiya segment by Keli'i Akina

Eric Butler segment by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joni Kamiya, Hawaii's Farmer's Daughter
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press – Leonard Gilroy of the Reason Foundation – Jiva Jive, Maui Dancing Advocates – Judge Ted Abrum –Randal O'Toole, Grassroot Scholar – Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Ken Schoolland - Tall Tax Interview by Keli'i Akina

Leonard Gilroy - Hospital Privatization Interview by Keli'i Akina

Jiva Jive - No Dancing on Maui Interview by Keli'i Akina

Judge Ted Abrum - Welfare Alternatives Interview by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

– Don Couch, Maui Councilman – Randal O'Toole, Economist and Grassroot Institute Scholar – Steve Petranik, editor at Hawaii Business Magazine –Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director – Andrew Walden, publisher of HawaiiFreePress.com – Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina is a radio show on Maui 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui’s premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui’s only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli’i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Joe Kent and Don Couch discuss the agricultural climate on Maui, and the Community Organic Farmland Initiative.

Paul joins Joe to discuss Hawaii's current budget, and https://hawaiiopenbudget.com, a website which allows greater transparency of Hawaii's budget.

Dr. Akina and Steve discuss the reasons behind Hawaii's poor business climate.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Andrew Walden, publisher of HawaiiFreePress.com
Robert Baumann, economist
Colin Moore, University of Hawaii Public Policy Center
Dick Rowland, Chairman and Founder of the Grassroot Institute
Jonathan Williams, ALEC
Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Dick Rowland, founder of the Grassroot Institute, spoke with Dr. Keli'i Akina, as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI and KAKU on Maui, and KKNE on Oahu.

Jared Meyer, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, sat down with Joe Kent to discuss the positive impacts of Airbnb as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI and KAKU on Maui, and KKNE on Oahu.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Andrew Walden, publisher of HawaiiFreePress.com
Randy Cabral, President of the Hawaii Farm Bureau
Colin Moore, University of Hawaii Public Policy Center
David Friedman, economist and author
Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement Panel
Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Joe Kent interviews Randy Cabral, President of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, at the legislature's annual agricultural day.

Steven Dollar Interview by Keli'i Akina

Joe Kent interviewed David Friedman--an economist and professor of law at Santa Clara University--about taxes in Hawaii's general excise tax and the free market.

Susan Halas, a reporter for MauiWatch.com shares the inside scoop on a tax hike that would have decimated agriculture on Maui. The interview was recorded on The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, a weekly radio show on KAOI 1110 AM and KAKU 88.5FM Maui, and on KKNE 940 AM Oahu.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Andrew Walden, publisher of HawaiiFreePress.com
Susan Halas, reporter for Maui Watch, about the 300% tax hike on Maui farmers
Erin McLaughlin, local business owner, about the monopolistic ocean activity system on Maui
Tom Blackburn-Rodgriguez of GoMaui, about water rights
Panos Prevedorous about rail, and other issues in Honolulu
Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Joe Kent discusses solutions to the growing rate of homelessness with Kathryn Henski, who used to run a homeless shelter in Alaska.

Josh Archambault, senior fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability, talks food stamps with Joe Kent, in light of recent legislation in Hawai'i.

Dr. Varner and Joe Kent discuss the reasons for, and possible solutions to the doctor shortage in Hawai'i.

Dan Mitchell is a senior institute at the Cato institute. Dan and Joe discuss the economic impact of raising taxes.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Kathryn Henski about homelessness in Hawaii
Dr. Kyle Varner about Hawaii's doctor shortage
Josh Archambault from the Foundation for Government Accountability about food stamps in Hawaii
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Tom Yamachika, President of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii
Dan Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute
Ken Schoolland, author and economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Dr. Akina talks with Al Gonzalez, founder of and writer for ourfuturehawaii.com, about his controversial stance on Native Hawaiian progress.

John Tilman, President of the Illinois Policy Institute, discusses the fiscal ordeal of his own state, and what lesson's the people of Hawai'i can learn from it.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

John Tilman, CEO of Illinois Policy Institute
Stanford Carr, founder of StanfordCarr development
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Kurt Altman, lawyer at the Goldwater Institute
Al Gonzalez, writer at ourfuturehawaii.com

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

James M Taylor Interview on the 100% Renewable Mandate by Keli'i Akina

Kaloa Robinson on the Show Me the Water Bill by Keli'i Akina

Joe Pluta Interview on More Tax Increases by Keli'i Akina

Kurt Altman - Goldwater Institute by Keli'i Akina

Ken Schoolland and The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible - Carnival of Special Interests by Keli'i Akina

Will Page - Crackdown on Airbnb and Short Term Vacation Rentals by Keli'i Akina

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Joe Pluta, West Maui Taxpayers Association
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Gene Zarro, Kihei Charter Schools
James M. Taylor, Forbes, Heartland Institute
Ken Schoolland, Author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Tom Yamachika, of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Bill Bergman, director of research at Truth in Accounting
Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director
Meg Garvin, executive director at the National Crime Victim Law Institute
Ken Schoolland, Author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been listening to the Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey by author and economist, Ken Schoolland. Let’s listen to another adventure.

If you’ve ever had the unfortunate experience of being a victim of a crime, you may know how difficult it can be to understand your rights in Hawaii’s justice system. However a new constitutional amendment attempts to fix some of the problems in our justice system. Meg Garvin, executive director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute, joins us.

Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director, joins us to give us their insight.

When it comes to the economy, the folks at truth in accounting see rough skies ahead. Joe Kent talks to Bill Bergman, Director of Research at Truth in Accounting.

If you want to find the news, there are many places to go -- but one news source stands above the rest for getting the inside information that is so important, and that is Andrew Walden of the Hawaii Free Press.

Tax day is on it’s way, and soon you may be paying even more. That’s because an avalanche of new tax increases are moving through the legislature, and today we talk with Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii to learn more about this issue.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Alan Lloyd, a researcher to talk about climate change
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Kaloa Robinson of Standford Carr Development
James M. Taylor of the Heartland Institute
Kurt Altman of the Goldwater Institute
Ken Schoolland, Author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez, a consultant for GoMaui about water rights.
Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press
Jonathan Williams, Vice President for the Center for Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Sean Mitsui, President of Young Americans for Liberty at UH Manoa
Ken Schoolland, Author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez, a consultant for GoMaui, talks with Joe Kent about water rights on Maui. This was part of an episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina.

Jonathan Williams, Vice President for the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) talks to Joe Kent at the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina about Hawaii's fiscal forecast.

Sean Mitsui of the Young Americans for Liberty joins Joe Kent on the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina to talk about the movement to divest from fossil fuels.

Scott Roberts of the Washington Freedom Foundation talks with the Grassroot Institute about how to opt-out of the union.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with:

Wes Machida, State Budget Director, and former Director of the Employee Retirement System
Jan Yamane, Acting State Auditor
Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director
Maria Pauley, Principal of Lanakila Baptist School
Tom Galley, Gun Advocate
Dan Clegg, Monsanto

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This Week: January 11, 2016

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: - Dave Deleon, Government Affairs Director for the Realtors Association of Maui - Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press - Jason Hirose, researcher at the Grassroot Institute - Scott Roberts of the Freedom Foundation of Washington State - Robert Thomas, Land and Appellate Lawyer in Hawaii - Ken Schoolland, Author and Economist

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

Gene Zarro, Co-founder of Kihei Charter School, talks about school choice in Hawaii, and how decentralization may be a good direction for education in the state.

Susan Halas visits with the Grassroot Institute to talk about the top stories of 2015.

This Week: January 11, 2016

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: - Susan Halas of Maui Watch about the top stories of 2015 - Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press - Gene Zarro, Co-founder of Kihei Public Charter Schools - Erin McLaughlin about monopolies on Maui - Jason Hirose, Grassroot Institute Researcher about Police Overtime on Maui - Michael Hansen, President of the Hawaii Shipper's Council about the Jones Act

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: - Michael Lilly, former attorney general for Hawaii about the Native Hawaiian Election – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press - Jared Meyere of the Manhattan Institute to talk about AirBNB on Maui - Lenie Lawrence about the new Federal Registration Rules on drones - Phil Heath, an Uber driver on Maui about Honolulu County's new proposed rules to regulate ridesharing – Ken Schoolland, economist and author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joni Kamiya, Hawaii Farmers Daughter – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press - Jennifer Suzuki, a teacher at Maui Waena Intermediate School about the KeikiCo Contest - Victor Geminiani, Executive Director of the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice – Ken Schoolland, economist and author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Charlie Jencks, Owners Representative for Honua'ula Partners and Manager for Pacific Rim Land – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press about the TMT decision's affect on Maui - Sean Mitsui and Clarke Velasco, President and Secretary of the Young Americans for Liberty at UH Manoa - Dr. Steven Dollar, Coastal Resources Specialist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa about bleaching on Maui's reefs - Charlotte Igo, Managing Business Partner for Complete Hospice of Hawaii about the certificate of need process on Maui – Ken Schoolland, economist and author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Former Liutenant Governor Duke Aiona about Grassroot Institute's work in a Supreme Court Victory to preserve the Aloha Spirit.
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Senator Sam Slom about hidden Taxes in Hawaii
Erik Root, Grassroot Institute Scholar about Certificate of Need laws in Hawaii
Joe Henchman, Vice President at the National Tax Foundation about Hawaii's Tax Ranking
Ken Schoolland, economist and author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

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This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Pedro Gaperao, a Native Hawaiian concerned about the race-based election in Hawaii.
Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Joe Pluta, President of the West Maui Improvement Foundation
Pat Brock, a small business owner
Valerie Sisneros, a small business owner
Ken Schoolland, economist and author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: a Free Market Odyssey

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Angus McKelvey, State Representative for West Maui
Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii
The West Maui Taxpayers Association's Panel on Homelessness
Pamela Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce
Phil Health, an Uber Driver on Maui

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Joni Kamiya, Hawaii Farmers Daughter
Andrew Walden, Publisher of the Hawaii Free Press talks about police body cameras, and cane burning on Maui.
Reg Baker about Small Business on Maui
Nancy Cook Lauer about Corruption in Hawaii
Sam Slom about the Jones Act
Ken Schoolland, Economist and Grassroot Institute Scholar talks about price supports, as demonstrated in his book, The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible.

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Oliver Porter talks about Sandy Springs Georgia, the town that privatized almost everything.
Andrew Walden, Publisher of the Hawaii Free Press talks about police body cameras, and cane burning on Maui.
Joe Pluta of the West Maui Taxpayers Association talks about Maui's homelessness problem.
Matt Clayton of the Acton Academy talks about teaching kids to think like entrepreneurs.
Ken Schoolland, Economist and Grassroot Institute Scholar talks about protectionism, as demonstrated in his book, The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible.

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina, we talk with:

Joni Kamiya of Hawaii Farmer's Daughter
Andrew Walden, Publisher of the Hawaii Free Press
Leonard Gilroy, Director of Government Reform at the Reason Foundation
Jiva Jive of Maui Dance Advocates
Judge Ted Abram, Executive Director of the American Institute for Full Employment
Ken Schoolland, Economist and Grassroot Institute Scholar

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

The Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli'i Akina is a radio show on Maui 1110 AM 96.7 FM KAOI, Maui's premiere talk radio station. The show is Maui's only free market radio talk show, hosted locally by the President of the Grassroot Institute, Dr. Keli'i Akina, and produced by Joe Kent. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501c3 non-profit independent think tank working to advance individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.