Design Talk Hawaii: Recent Episodes
Design Talk Hawaii
"Conversations on the Creative Life of Hawaii"
Design Talk Hawaii, is in its 5th year as a forum for thoughtful, informed conversations about diverse, creative, design-oriented topics. The forum attracts dynamic people from Hawaii’s many communities who touch design in some way and are enthusiastic about sharing their stories and their gifts.
Each week, host Matt Gilbertson, President & Director of Design for MGA Architecture welcomes a featured guest (or two) to discuss an artistic passion, a unique view point, and most especially, how creativity and innovation fuel business success in Hawaii and beyond.
Joining Matt is Thea Marshall, a true creative who has woven together a lifetime of academic and life experiences into a rich and wide tapestry of endeavors as diverse as authoring her father’s WWII memoirs to becoming a preeminent expert in kaleidoscope artistry.
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Joining Matt in the studio is the enthusiastic Marianne Ambrose, an Amazon-award-winning author and sign language entertainer. Marianne is a creative force in the local sign language community, with several fun children’s books, animation movie plans, and other branded products in the works to help all of us to learn and appreciate the needs of our hard-of-hearing colleagues and friends. https://www.facebook.com/MarianneofWaikiki
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Take a mental break from the isolation and social distancing as Matt catches up with a friend and former guest of the show, June Dillinger, who has just released a new book entitled, “The Benefit of the Ex: Making Love Visible When Everything Changes”. With her book, June explores ways to help all of us learn from the ending of a relationship in new ways that help us grow and thrive. https://makinglovevisible.com
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Joining Matt in the studio is popular television and radio personality, Billy V. Sometimes referred to as the “Hawaiian Ryan Seacrest” for his diversified career, Billy is widely recognized throughout the islands and known to have one of the most familiar voices in Hawaii. https://www.billyv.net
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Joining Matt this week are Salem Media of Hawaii radio colleagues “Team Lally”, residential real estate experts Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi. Adrienne and Attilio co-host a weekly one-hour show every Tuesday at 6 pm on AM 690/94.3 FM.
Team Lally shares with us their real estate insights and recommendations about how to handle your real estate issues during -and after- this unprecedented coronavirus situation. https://teamlally.com
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Matt’s joined by self-proclaimed “serial eco-entrepreneur” Scott Cooney of Pono Home Inc. From his humble business beginnings in 2003, Scott has built an impressive resume of business startup ventures, all focused on emerging sustainability that serves our community and helps save our planet. https://ponohome.com
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Kam Napier, Editor-in-Chief of Pacific Business News, returns to Design Talk Hawaii for his annual chat and to mark the beginning of our 6th Year.
Kam and Matt reflect on the PBN mission in the community and in this unique moment for contemporary media outlets.
https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific
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We explore the challenges and opportunities of language literacy with U.H. Associate Professor Dina Yoshimi. Dina is the Director of the Hawai‘i Language Roadmap Initiative, a federally funded program aimed at producing more multi-lingual graduates to better serve all areas of our business community. http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/languageroadmap
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After a simple day on the beach three years ago, Kate Reimann dedicated herself to solving the problem of creating environmentally friendly beach toys that would not add plastic to the marine world. Listen to hear how her new venture, Rogue Wave Toys, has accomplished the prototype and is ready to launch! https://www.roguewavetoys.com
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Matt has some fun with ventriloquist Abba Geebz. Geebz has gained so many skills in his life, including a stint as tour guide at Kualoa Ranch. But all of it has been in preparation for his most important life mission of bringing smiles, joy, and laughter to kids at 100 hospitals over 365 days. http://www.abbageebz.com
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Matt spends a fun hour chatting with two Ukulele masters, Dr. Trey Terada and Jody Kamisato, about this weekend’s 12th AnnualUkulele Picnic & Contest at Victoria Ward Park. Saturday is the `Ukulele Contest from 9 AM to 3 PM. Sunday is the Picnic, open to all. And Monday is the concert at Blue Note Hawaii.
http://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/en/index.html
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Matt chats with Miss Hawaii 2019, Nikki Kehaulani Holbrook. An accomplished pianist and athlete, Nikki was introduced into pageant life in her teens, and has thrived through its many opportunities for personal growth and scholarships that have helped her education goals at BYU Hawaii. Inspired by her passion for service, Nikki developed the SNAP (Service Nurtures All People) program; an interactive presentation to promote community service. https://www.misshawaii.org/nikki-holbrook-.html
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Matt manages to sit down with Kaimi Hananoeau, one of the busiest musicians in Hawaii. Fresh from an appearance in New Zealand, this Maui native talks about his love of music, which has taken him from his start in Polynesian shows back in "small kid time" to an acclaimed career as a solo artist and opening act that has expanded throughout Hawaii, to the mainland, and around the world.
https://kaimimusic.com
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Matt reconnects with Donna Blanchard of both Kumu Kahua Theatre and `Ohina Showcase to discuss The Work, an exciting new partnership between these two creative organizations. The Work is a unique onstage event format that will explore one film script through the lens of two theatrical directors, using the same set of actors. http://www.kumukahua.org
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Matt meets with local artist and muralist Hilton, also known as Hilton Alves. Brazilian by birth, Hilton is self-taught from an early age. His surrealistic works, depicting the aquatic world are already legendary here on the islands and around the world, as are his humble, collaborative work with local school kids and his love of his community. https://www.101perfectwaves.com
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Matt visits with Impact Hub Honolulu’s Head Host and Program Coordinator Josh Rivera. They discuss all that is Impact Hub Honolulu, the purpose and benefits of co-working environments, and the unique events and offerings of this international network of Hubs. https://impacthubhnl.com
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Matt kicks off the New Year with Jaimey Hamilton Faris, Associate Professor of Art History and Critical Theory at UH Manoa, for a fascinating discussion on creative approaches to climate change and climate justice, as well as an exciting exhibition she is curating: Inundation: Art and Climate Change in the Pacific. https://www.inundation.org
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Matt spends the hour talking with his good friend and colleague Jessika Lawrence. Jessika is an accomplished local real estate broker who has helped shape the commercial retail community. She also has a passion for Film and TV, and has launched several projects that are taking shape and stoking her creative fire. https://www.jfodor.com
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Joshua Tavares and Zare Anguay, two bright young local actors, join Matt in studio to tell us about their exciting lives as cast members of the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT, which is playing 8 shows this month at the Blaisdell, from December 24th to the 29th. www.broadwayinhawaii.com
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Matt takes a deep dive into the commercial real estate community and speaks with Wendell Brooks, the Senior Vice-President of Retail at JLL Hawaii. Wendell comes from a strong real estate pedigree and is currently representing numerous major landowners and companies in Hawaii as they build and rebuild our neighborhood community centers through quality planning and design. https://www.us.jll.com
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Miles Phillips sits in for Matt, while he recovers from shoulder surgery. Joining Miles in studio is veteran entertainer Kip Wilborn, who tells us how his storied career path has led him to his new role as Executive Artistic Director at Manoa Valley Theatre and all about MVT’s exciting new season! https://manoavalleytheatre.com/
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Matt sits down at the creative table with actor and educator Kevin Pease. Kevin comes to the studio as ambassador for the BEAUTIFUL production of Songs For A New World, presented by the I'm A Bright Kid Foundation at Paliku Theatre. Kevin talks story about his career, the IABK Foundation, and about his experience as a company member in this dynamic staging of Jason Robert Brown's song cycle, conceived and directed by Jade Stice. https://imabrightkid.org/tickets/
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Kids and Creativity are the focus when Matt chats with Heather Williams, the Executive Director of Art Explorium. This art and sustainable education community center, in the heart of Kaimuki, focuses on hands-on creative activities that nurture tomorrow’s creative thinkers. https://artexplorium.org/
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Matt has an inspiring conversation with Yohei Takahashi, the entrepreneur behind Dean & DeLuca Hawaii, and his new Executive Chef Kevin Carvalho. From Tokyo and The Big Island, respectively, this creative team has quietly transformed the always stellar Dean & DeLuca brand into something very local and very unique to Hawaii. https://www.deandeluca-hawaii.com
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Matt has the privilege to talk story with the legendary Henry Kapono and up and coming solo artist Alx Kawakami, about their music careers, their life stories, and their Artist2Artist Series performances happening in Maui and at the Blue Note in Waikiki. https://www.henrykapono.com
https://www.alxkawakami.com
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Matt sits down with Lee Anderson, the General Manager of the new Hawaiian Brian’s, now known as HB Social Club. Lee returned to Hawaii in 2012 and has been working with his father to transform this iconic pool hall into Hawaii’s premier nightlife and live music venue. https://hbsocialclub.com
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Matt has a fascinating conversation with Lisa Kimsey, the new School Leader of SEEQS (the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability), an innovative charter middle school sharing the campus of Kaimuki High School. SEEQS is a project-based school committed to creating positive change in the world, through intentional community building, explored through real world issues. http://www.seeqs.org
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Matt kicks off the Halloween season by welcoming Jorge Garcia, Rebecca Garcia, and Andy Dewald from Skeleton Key Hawaii, who are presenting this year’s spectacular Haunted House on Hamakua Drive in Kailua: “Jorge Garcia’s Mutant Massacre!” http://www.skeletonkeyhawaii.com
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Matt welcomes Camaron Miyamoto & Sean Barrett, two key members of the local organizations presenting Honolulu Pride 2019. They discuss the diverse offerings celebrating this year’s Pride Month across the islands, starting with events observing National Coming Out Day at UH Manoa. https://hawaiilgbtlegacyfoundation.com/honolulu-pride-2019
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Matt visits Maui-based filmmaker and music producer, Brian Kohne, whose film KULEANA swept through the film festival circuit, including being lauded as the Best Hawaiian Film of 2018 by Hawaii Film Critics Society. Retitled MAUI, it’s now being released on Blu-ray and DVD. https://hawaiicinema.com
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Matt visits with the curator of Asian Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Shawn Eichman. We learn more about Shawn’s unique role at the museum, and discuss the exciting exhibition on display until January, called Contemporary Landscapes of Li Huayi. https://honolulumuseum.org
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Matt talks with longtime Hawaii theatre legend Bree Kaleʻa Peters about her newest venture, the Hawaii ArtSpace Alliance, and its first breakthrough project. The ArtsPlay Festival will bring photographers and actors together culminating in interpretive performances across the islands. https://hawaiiartspace.com
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Joining Matt for an informative conversation, are special guests Councilmember Kym Pine and retired Real Estate Attorney Mel Kaneshige, two of the team members who recently created and launched a new small site apartment bill called Bill 7, aimed as spawning a new era of small apartment developments, so needed in our community. https://www.honolulu.gov/housing/affordable-housing.html
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Matt checks in with the Hawai‘i Nature Center by way of its new Program Manager, Taylor Fujimoto and Environmental Educator, Keoni Veriti. They discuss all the Center's exciting and creative programming for our keiki and people of all ages, to enhance our respect for, and knowledge about, our ‘Āina. https://hawaiinaturecenter.org
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Matt sits down with Dr. Sara Mizban of the Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance & Dr. Mestisa Gass of Mental Health America of Hawaii, to learn more about their unique and groundbreaking collaborations and their upcoming, first ever Hawaiʻi Art and Mental Health Summit on September 6th at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms. https://mentalhealthhawaii.org/events
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Matt’s joined by Steve Boulay, an owner and founder of MagicSpace Entertainment. For decades, MagicSpace has been dedicated to bringing the best live entertainment shows to Hawaii. Listen in to hear how MagicSpace is again breaking new ground and putting Hawaii on the Broadway tour map like never before. https://www.magicspace.net
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Matt meets up with veteran actor Brandon Karrer and reconnects with Kevin Keaveney to recap Kailua Onstage Arts’ inaugural season. Listen in as we look ahead at season two, starting with Brandon and Kevin sharing the stage in a dramatic performance of A Steady Rain, opening August 23rd in Kailua. https://kailuaonstagearts.com
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This week, we venture into the cemetery, well, a discussion of the subject at least, with two members of the Oʻahu Cemetery Association, Nanette Napoleon & Scott Power, who join Matt to share details about the cemetery’s 175th Anniversary celebration event, “A Musical Journey Through Oʻahu Cemetery” on August 23rd and 24th.
https://www.oahucemetery.org/
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Matt spends the hour talking with Eli Baxter and Mamiko Carroll of the Hawaii State Art Museum, to learn all about HI-SAM, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the Arts in Public Places Program, to better understand how all of these come together in diverse events and programs throughout the year. https://hisam.hawaii.gov/
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Matt’s joined by Steve Kothenbeutel and Duane Shimogawa of The Avalon Group, a local developer founded by Christine Camp, now celebrating its 20th Anniversary. The Avalon Group Is actively building and re-building our local neighborhoods through creative attention to community building. https://www.avalonhi.com/
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Matt spends some quality time with Naoki Hayashi, the premier Gyotaku artist in Hawaii. From his Kaneohe studio, he has been practicing his craft for over 40 years now, but still shares the stories and love of Gyotaku with a joy and love that is youthful and inspiring. https://www.gyotaku.com/
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Matt visits with Hawaii Youth Symphony president Randy Wong and musician Steve Treseler, about the Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Pacific Music Institute Summer Program, serving over 200 kids, ages 10 through 18, in 21 programs, across 3 Oahu venues, culminating in a concert at Blaisdell. https://hiyouthsymphony.org/pmi/
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Matt has a fascinating conversation with writer/composer Denny Miyasato and actress Ciana Pelekai, as they discuss Denny’s new local musical: A Timeless Princess. This unique passion project on Princess Kaʻiulani’s life is playing ten shows at Mamiya Theatre from July 11th through the 21st. https://www.atimelessprincess.com/
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Matt talks with Creative Director Dianne Wennick and Director Zach Thomson about their unique and highly successful collaboration producing a documentary entitled Finite Water, a local film that is already receiving worldwide critical acclaim. https://www.finitewaterfilm.com/
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Matt is joined by Joshua Mason and Joe Kent, two members of the team at Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a creative local think tank dedicated to providing the intellectual foundation for the many public policy debates on topics seriously affecting our everyday lives in Hawaii. https://www.grassrootinstitute.org
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Tuesday, June 11th marks the 147th King Kamehameha Day, so this week, Matt visits with Kainoa Daines, chair of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission about the rich history and traditions of the events and parades, as well as his personal path back to Hawaii and the many roles he plays in Hawaiian cultural organizations. https://www.hawaii.com/kamehamehaday/
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Matt’s conversation takes us up to Haleʻiwa, as he talks with Wy’s Galleries owner and artist Brian Wyland and legendary artist Dennis Mathewson about the upcoming Second Saturday Art Walk on June 8th from 1 PM to 5 PM. Haleʻiwa’s art community is thriving and growing with contemporary artists like never before. http://wysgalleries.com/
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Matt talks with Allie Morales and Hayley Davis, two residents of Habilitat, about their 19th Annual Lū‘au on June 1st at Kualoa Ranch. Listen in as they share their personal stories and how Habilitat’s program helped them recover and empower themselves to make positive change.
https://www.habilitat.com/largest-luau-hawaii/
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Matt is joined by Chamber Music Hawaii’s oboist J. Scott Janusch and composer Jon Magnussen to talk about their Hawaii Oboe Legacy Project, an inspiring story of Scott’s bringing to life a new oboe made of rare Hawaiian kauila wood and the musical collaboration between the two to commemorate the historic event. https://chambermusichawaii.org/
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Matt gets to know the multitalented, diversely creative Sterling Higa. From humble local beginnings and hard work, Sterling has fashioned a diverse set of skills and talents as a poet, writer, and musician, into an exciting array of career opportunities. https://sterlinghiga.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table are two Artist/Sculptors, Janis Ku'uipo Lee and Jake Boggs, who are also members of E-MERGE Collective, an online format to connect all creatives, enhancing their individual visibility as well as their sense of community and collaboration. https://www.e-mergecollective.com
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Matt sits down for a great conversation with his colleague and good friend, architect Joe Ferraro. This year Joe is the president of the local Honolulu chapter of the American Institute of Architects, which is spearheading a number of new initiatives, including one to help our community be better prepared for the physical changes to our city from climate change. https://www.aiahonolulu.org
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Matt is joined by actress Lisa Barnes and director, producer and acting coach Scott Rogers. They discuss the ins and outs the ups and downs of trying to make a living as a professional actor in Hawaii. This candid conversation could shed new light on what might be holding us back from building a thriving industry. http://scottrogersstudios.com
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Gregory Dunn, President of the Hawaii Theatre Center, joins Matt to chat about a wide range of subjects, including the unique mission of the theater and its opportunities and challenges, as well as preview some of the exciting scheduled events!
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Matt is joined by Civil Beat senior business reporter Stewart Yerton and interior designer and fishcake owner Maura Fujihira, to talk about the real potential for a new local artist economy that could emerge from the sustained major redevelopments such as Kaka`ako. https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/03/local-artisans-are-thriving-amid-kakaakos-condo-boom/?fbclid=IwAR3kkSz5ck864bLUiH_FZ9Vds6GpCmztHZb-mrNArfsend0RRP3oVEWV0lc
https://www.fishcake.us/
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Matt visits with two of the stars performing onstage in Manoa Valley Theatre's production of ALLEGIANCE, opening this week at the Hawaii Theatre Center. Ethan Le Phong and Dann Seki play different eras of the lead character, Sammy, in this musical story of a family’s life in a World War II internment camp, based on the true life experiences of George Takei. https://manoavalleytheatre.com
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Matt has an inspiring conversation with Zachary Morita, a music teacher at Niu Valley Middle School and recent winner of the 2018 Farmers Insurance $100,000 Dream Big Teacher Challenge. Listen in for the exciting details of his Niu Valley Music Olympic Invitational. https://niuvalleymiddle.org
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This week we take a walk into Xanadu – Xanadu Animation and Multimedia Studio, that is – with its Founder and Chief Creative Hunter Skeen. Listen in to hear about this new Co-op format, where you will find all the things you might want or need, related to filmmaking and more! https://xanaduanimation.com
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Matt is joined by Kristi Cardoso and Bob Liljestrand of the Liljestrand Foundation. They discuss the mission and purpose of this unique local architectural foundation as well as share insights and stories of the home and its legendary architect, Val Ossipoff. https://www.liljestrandhouse.org
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Matt discusses the opening of the inaugural Artropocene iBiennale MMXIX with its Founder and Director KJ Baysa and local artist Masami Teraoka. The iBiennale will host the work of 64 artists from 17 countries over its 15 days from March 9th through the 24th. http://ibiennale.org
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Matt talks with Kainoa Rudolfo and Alexander Deedy about the exciting growth of our local Hawaii Filmmakers Collective. HFC membership has exploded, as have their programs and events, that continue to expand for the exciting community of budding filmmakers in Hawaii. http://sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information
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Joining Matt are Juvana Soliven & Donnie Cervantes two of the active players involved in bringing us the 56th Annual Hawaii Regional Scholastic Art Awards. The event offers students in grades 7 through 12 an opportunity to showcase their exemplary artwork and talent. http://sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information
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To mark our 4th Anniversary, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming for an annual visit with A. Kam Napier, Editor-In-Chief of Pacific Business News. Listen in to the always spontaneous conversation with Kam, about the stories, topics, and trends on the minds of our local business community. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific
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Joining Matt is actor, writer, playwright, stand-up comedian, journalist, and now actor again, Al Lanier. Born in Hawaii, Al has been on all sides of the stage and screen, but has recently retired to formally pursue his life as a non-union actor in Honolulu.
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Joining Matt is Leland Miyano, our locally born and raised artist, landscape designer, sculptor, and author. Leland’s gardens and botanical works throughout the islands are truly inspiring. He is currently working on a collaborative piece at Foster Botanical Garden for the upcoming 2019 Honolulu Biennial. https://www.honolulubiennial.org
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Matt is joined by Todd Farley, the worldly talented creative director behind “Mo‘olelo o ke Koa” a beautiful, one-of-a-kind adaptation of Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale)” - presented by Chamber Music Hawaii in collaboration with UHM, at Paliku Theatre. https://chambermusichawaii.org/concert/lhistoire-du-soldat-2
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Joining Matt are Bishop Museum Cultural Advisor Marques Hanalei Marzan and freelance travel writer Will McGough, to talk about the current thought-provoking exhibit on display at Bishop Museum, entitled "Unreal: Hawaii in Popular Imagination," which explores Hawaii's depiction in cultural media. https://www.bishopmuseum.org/unreal
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For our first show of 2019, Matt visits with our very own local Blue Startups founder Chenoa Farnsworth, about her 5th Annual East Meets West Conference, slated for January 31st and February 1st. This world class event brings amazing people together to inspire collaboration and create Hawaii’s next generation of tech stars. https://bluestartups.com
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Joining Matt for our last show of 2018 are Misa Tupou and Andrew Towl of the upcoming 2019 Oahu Fringe Festival. Misa is organizer and co-founder for Oahu Fringe and Andrew will be performing a new show in this, his second, year on stage. Listen in for an overview of the exciting slate of events. http://www.oahufringe.com
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Joining Matt for a special Christmas show, Matt brings together two of his favorite theatre friends, Vanessa Manuel-Mazzullo and our own Design Talk Hawaii producer, Miles Phillips, to get nostalgic and reminisce about Christmas movies, music and TV shows that trigger warm thoughts and memories of the season. https://milesphillips.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table, are James Friedman and Camille Carnevale, initial members of the new El Dorado Casting Lab. This innovative startup seeks to offer networking, workshops and other resources to the Hawaii jewelry designer community and the interested public. https://www.jbfriedman.com/el-dorado-1
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Joining Matt at the creative table are visionary organizer Jennifer Noel and artist Luke DeKneef - key players in the exciting grass roots effort streetARThawaii, which channels the creativity of local artists to beautify their neighborhood one (or in this case thirteen) traffic box(es) at a time. https://www.streetarthawaii.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table, is Mitch Viernes, a rising young star in the local filmmaking scene. His most recent short, "Kālewa" just wrapped last week at Hawaii International Film Festival’s “Made in Hawaii” showcase. www.Kalewathefilm.com
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Matt has local gallery owner Michael Schnack of Cedar Street Galleries in studio. Listen in to learn about the Honolulu Art business community and to discuss his current gallery show Matchbox Plus XIV, on display now through December 31st at Cedar Street Galleries. http://www.cedarstreetgalleries.com
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Russell Wozniak joins Matt in studio to share with us his ongoing passion to serve our homeless and less privileged with suitable local housing opportunities. Russell’s skills as an engineer, architect, and businessman serve him well as a developer in this challenging arena of community service.
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Matt is joined by Joey Valenti, the new Director of Hawaii’s first State Wood Utilization Team. Joey’s a recent U.H. School of Architecture graduate, who has become the entrepreneur behind a serious look at harvesting the invasive Albizia tree for our local building industry. http://thealbiziaproject.com
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Matt has a fascinating conversation with Archaeologist, Dr. Mara Mulrooney, Director of Cultural Resources at Bishop Museum. Dr. Mara’s extensive research is featured in the museum’s exhibit Rapa Nui: The Untold Stories of Easter Island. https://www.bishopmuseum.org/rapa-nui
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Matt talks about planning and design of the new Neal S. Blaisdell Center with the Lead Project Manager, Eric Johnston of AECOM, and Guy Kaulukukui, Director of Enterprise Services at the City of Honolulu. Listen in as we hear about the exciting transformation of this iconic civic area into a world class facility. http://imagineblaisdell.com
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Matt sits down with Chris Edwards and Kim Coffee-Isaak of Hawaii Craftsmen, celebrating its 51st Statewide Juried Exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery. Listen in as Kim and Chris share their creative insights on this timeless event. http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/page-1853256
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Joining Matt for a lively conversation at the creative table is writer, producer, and author Rachel Heller. Rachel has produced the Writer’s Coloring Book, to help all of us understand and appreciate how words and images are needed by many to create vibrant, authentic stories. http://rachelfunkheller.com
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Matt talks with expressionistic artist Lauren Hana Chai. Born and raised in Hawaii of South Korean heritage, Lauren’s work explores the unique contrasts and juxtapositions of her life between these two cultures. www.laurenhanachai.com
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Pam Chambers joins Matt once again, to catch up on her latest endeavors as THE presentation coach serving Hawaii since 1985. Listen in, to hear new insights on how important it is to overcome your speaking fears to become your best self. https://PamChambers.com
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Matt has a fascinating conversation with artists Jose Ferreira and Asma Kazmi, the duo behind the current exhibition at UH Commons Gallery, entitled “Hiding in Plain Sight.” Jose and Asma found common themes in their own work, leading to this unique show about the nature of work and progress in our daily lives.
http://www.hawaii.edu/art/exhibitions+events/exhibitions/?p=3930
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Joining Matt is the ever creative and ever positive Melina Lillios, here to share with us her exciting new adventure – designing and building her dream home in Baja, Mexico. Melina’s touring of the world has brought her to a very special place, where she felt a kinship with nature and an immediate spiritual connection. https://livelaughlovetours.com
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Joining Matt from the Big Island, is textile artist Jani K Puakea Fisher. Born of Hawaii, Jani moved to the mainland, but longed to reconnect to her culture and her land. In 2015 she returned to the Hāmākua Coast where she now shares her love of Kapa with her Hawaii community. http://ehcc.org
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Joining Matt are Producing Director Dwight Martin and Graphic Designer David Cox, two of the many creatives involved in crafting this, the 50th Anniversary Season of Manoa Valley Theatre, which opens this week. Hear how David and Dwight rose to the challenge of recognizing this milestone season. http://manoavalleytheatre.com
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Matt is joined by Nick Amador - a young actor, artist, and aspiring astrophysicist - who’s talent across stage, screen and academia have recently earned him a scholarship to Harvard University, and widespread local acclaim as a talent to be watched for years to come. https://www.instagram.com/iron_cobalt_and_nicholas
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Joining Matt are Kevin Keaveney and Stacy Ray, the talented duo behind The Wolves, an inaugural production for Kailua Onstage Arts. These two industry veterans bring live theatre back to Kailua through a powerful show by Sarah DeLapp about teenage life in contemporary times. https://kailuaonstagearts.com
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Matt chats with Adele Balderston and Thad Higa. Adele is a place based storyteller from Oahu, and Thad is a mixed media zine and cardboard artist. Together they engage our community through WALKABOUT – interactive, experiential, hosted tours of the Kaka'ako community. http://www.88blockwalks.com
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Joining Matt is Abbey Seitz, the co-founder and creator of Hawaii FEAST, an exciting new format where artists and creatives gather, dine, socialize, and compete for the opportunity and funding to bring their creative civic art projects to fruition. https://hawaiifeast.com
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Matt gets to know artist Gregory Craft. Born into very challenging circumstances, Greg learned to survive and thrive through is natural creative gifts, a head for reading people, and an ability to seize opportunities from life’s fragments. As a gate designer in Hawaii, he has earned widespread acclaim. Now Greg has big plans for the fourth quarter of his career. http://artgatedesignhawaii.com
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Joining Matt this week is the multifaceted and diverse Renaissance woman, Jane Chang Mi. Born on the east coast, educated in Hawaii, and now working between Hawaii and California, Jane embodies a new generation of activist, who uses technology and social media to amplify academic critical thinking to solve our most pressing community challenges. http://www.janecmi.com
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Have you ever needed a tool but didn’t want to buy it? Well Matt’s guest this week, Elia Bruno, offers you an opportunity to BORROW it, through his new HNL Tool Library! Listen in, to learn about Elia’s creative ideas to build both projects and community. www.hnltoollibrary.org
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Matt sits down with the Executive Director and Cofounder at Honolulu Biennial Foundation, Katherine Anne Leilani Tuider. Buoyed by their tremendous success in 2017, Katherine and her curatorial team are in full stride toward their March 8th 2019 opening. Listen to how this next Biennial will engage our community even more, and continue to showcase our local artists to a worldwide audience. www.honolulubiennial.org/honolulubiennial2019
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Joining Matt at the creative table is theatre actor, director, and teacher, Michael Ng. Raised and educated in Kaimuki, Michael has crafted a well-rounded career in TV and theatre, in Hawaii and in Hollywood. His return to Hawaii in 2010 has brought him full circle, to teach at his beloved Kaimuki High School, and to direct a number of local theatre productions, including Manoa Valley Theatre’s upcoming The Princess and the Iso Peanut. www.manoavalleytheatre.com
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Joining Matt is contractor and master craftsman, Max Suiter of Canaan Builders. Founded in ’78 by his father Ray, Canaan Builders has been dedicated to beautiful craftsmanship for over forty years. In addition to doing highly crafted projects, Canaan has embarked on a new venture to bring craftsmanship to the ADU market, through Small Cottages Hawaii. https://smallcottageshawaii.com
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Matt's joined in studio by scenic artist DeAnne Kennedy. For a decade DeAnne has been bringing her creative and physical strengths to theatre performances across Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest and beyond, as a gifted scenic artist. Listen in to a lively conversation about the underlying creative processes she uses to bring a unique perspective to each show, and the rewards of this challenging and unique creative life. www.deannekennedy.com
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Matt talks with cofounders Nick & Thad Ballantyne of NightRider Jewelry, and MGA’s very own Senior Designer Jason Davis, about the challenging, exciting and collaborative process of crafting a new NightRider store at the International Marketplace, that embodies the true craftsmanship of this unique brand. www.nightriderjewelry.com
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Matt catches up with Lori McCarney and Kelsey Colpitts of Bikeshare Hawaii to find out how the first year of Biki bikesharing has gone for this innovative start-up. With over 100 docking stations, Biki is changing how we are thinking about our city and how we get around in it. www.bikesharehawaii.org
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Matt is joined by Tolua Samifua who is the founder and editor of an exciting new publication. Lady Pasifika is Tolua’s passion project. It is the brainchild of this young, humble and proud Samoan woman dedicated to serving and inspiring her cultural community. https://ladypasifika.com
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Matt welcomes local artist Dr. Masami Teraoka. Born and raised in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Masami established himself in the 70’s through the LA art scene before moving to Hawaii in 1992 (fulltime). Now 82, he continues to use his artistic gifts to call the world’s attention to social and cultural injustices. www.masamiteraoka.com
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Matt is joined by Michael Ceballos and young filmmakers Phoenix Valentine, Rosemary Kulhavy-Sutherland, and Allen Carmichael, to discuss the second Cultural Animation Film Festival (CAFF) at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. http://caff2018.twiddleproductions.com/index.html
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Joining Matt at the creative table is photographer Ed Greevy. Since the late 60’s, Ed has chronicled decades of culture and social struggles in Hawaii through his vast collection of photographs and activism. Listen in to the stories that have shaped this legendary man’s life work and his passion for the Hawaiian Community. http://edgreevy.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is the Goddess, the Queen, the “Arts Whisperer,” Donna Blanchard. An accomplished actress and director, Donna now wears many hats in our community as a dynamic business person. She has the unique ability to help rescue arts organizations from the economic woes and lead them back to a solid financial footing. http://www.kumukahua.org/our-team/
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Joining Matt is the dynamic artist and educator, Hannah Craft. Born in Virginia, Hannah is well-traveled and educated through the US and many parts of the world. She has been honing her craft in Hawaii since 2014, as well as managing the Outreach programs at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. https://honolulumuseum.org/11984-art_school
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Matt welcomes Louise Taylor. After a long and successful career as a traveling singer/songwriter, fate brought Louise to Hawaii where she now shares her voice, her music, and her wisdom as a vocal coach to help all of us find and appreciate our own musical voice. www.louisetaylor.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is local contemporary artist Taiji Terasaki who is opening his art exhibit at the DFS T Galleria. Taiji’s beautifully poetic photographs in mist create surreal expressions of our amazing natural environment. https://www.taijiterasaki.com
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Joining Matt is arts organizer, Donnie Cervantes, a key player helping to bring together the exhibition entitled “CONTACT ZONE.” Listen in as Donnie also shares his own personal career path and his new contemporary art venues and programs. www.contacthawaii.com
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Matt gets to know the highly spiritual and uniquely creative soul, Jason Walter. Born and raised in Hawaii, Jason brings his awareness and education in religion and spirituality to his diverse creative work as a writer, poet, painter, photographer and his position as Marketing Director of the Hawaii Opera Theatre. https://www.hawaiiopera.org
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Joining Matt are Shari Lynn and Kip Wilborn, the star performers in Chaminade University’s production of Sweeney Todd, opening April 13th. Listen in to hear how these two talents come together to perform after distinctly unique, but equally illustrious careers in music. http://www.kipwilborn.com/site
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Matt welcomes the new Outreach Director at the Center for the Pacific Island Studies at UH Manoa, Dr. James Viernes. Listen in as we discuss the multi-faceted outreach agenda for this dynamic center and the path to leadership of this accomplished scholar and leader. http://www.hawaii.edu/cpis
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Joining Matt is UH Professor and N8tive Creative, Noelani Arista. Listen in to hear how she is finding exciting new ways to bring her deep knowledge of Hawaii history out of the archives and into our lives through new technologies and digital formats that we can all access. http://manoa.hawaii.edu/history/people/faculty/arista
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Matt speaks with the unique and inspirational Lala Nuss about her company Conscious Concepts. A world traveler and highly educated, Lala is deeply rooted and committed to her Hawaiian values and challenges herself to bring this diversity together to rebuild a life and career of true authenticity. https://www.consciousconcepts808.com
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Matt sits down with UH Professor, Poet, and Scholar, Joseph Stanton. Joe has nearly 50 years at UH Manoa, pursuing his passions and creating works in literature, poetry, art history and sports. His new book is out in bookstores, and soon Joe will be teaching poetry at the Honolulu Museum of Art. http://www.hawaii.edu/art/people/faculty+staff/?p=151
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We celebrate DESIGN TALK HAWAII’s 3rd Anniversary this week with the man who helped start it all, A. Kam Napier, Editor-in-Chief of Pacific Business News. Listen to the conversation as Kam and Matt reflect on the PBN mission in the community and in this unique moment for contemporary media outlets. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/bio/22171/AKamNapier
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Retrospective Airing of Design Talk Hawaii’s inaugural show with Kam Napier from February 2, 2015. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/bio/22171/AKamNapier
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Joining Matt is David DeLuca. David is the Director of Publishing and Development at Bess Press Inc., a family-owned Hawaii based publishing company and its sister company, Pass-the-Projects, a boutique media design firm. Listen in as David and I talk about his unique path to Bess Press and the exciting plans for this community-focused Publisher. https://www.besspress.com
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Matt sits down with artist and curator Trisha Lagaso Goldberg. As curator, Trisha is opening a unique art show this Friday in San Francisco entitled “Tropical Disturbance.” Listen in to find out the origins of this unique contemporary art exhibit and the curator behind it all. http://metrohawaii.com/trishalagasogoldberg
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Joining Matt is the passionate kapa artist, Dalani Tanahy. Dalani brings her tremendous skills and hands-on experience to her career as a leading practitioner of kapa arts in Hawaii. https://www.kapahawaii.com/dalani-tanahy.html
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Joining Matt at the creative table for the last show of 2017 is the dynamic Artistic Director of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Eric Johnson. In his 12th year at the helm, Eric brings world class credentials to the production of exclusively local playwrights…reaching over 102,000 kids every year. http://www.htyweb.org/eric-johnson
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Matt welcomes Charles Cohan, Professor of Art and Chair of Printmaking (Dept. of Art and Art History) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. For more than 20 years, Charles has applied his international credential and experience towards Hawaii’s Printmaking community…forever nurturing collaboration and fellowship among his students and peers. http://www.hawaii.edu/art/people/faculty+staff/?p=233
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Matt’s joined by Keola Nakanishi and Kelli Heath Cruz of the MANA MELE Project. The MANA MELE Project is a community-based music project introducing thousands of charter school kids to the diverse opportunities in the music and video production industry by way of their sleek mobile recording studio. http://www.manamele.org
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Joining Matt at the creative table is newly minted University of Hawaii BFA artist, Ira Villafranca. Ira is an illustrator whose work in comics, murals and print media focuses on science fiction and fantasy fiction subjects. http://www.iravillafrancastudio.com
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Joining Matt in the studio is local Kailua artist, Jill Butterbaugh. Throughout her life of being a wife, mother of 3, and a homemaker, Jill has never forgotten to feed her love of oil painting – maintaining a steady commitment to forever growing as an artist. http://jillbutterbaugh.com
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Joining Matt from the Big Island is local documentary filmmaker Danny Miller. Danny arrived in Hawaii nearly 10 years ago after several decades of film producing on both the east and west coasts of the mainland. He continues to use his world-class skills to tell the stories that need telling about Hawaii’s communities, past and present. https://www.dannymillerfilms.com
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Matt gets to know Designer and Hula practitioner Manaola Yap. Manaola is back from New York Fashion Week where he became the first Native Hawaiian designer ever invited to exhibit truly authentic Hawaiian cultural fashion to the world. https://www.manaolahawaii.com
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Joining Matt in the studio is the accomplished local filmmaker, Ciara Lacy. Ciara’s unique path led her from Mililani to Kamehameha Schools, included Yale and New York City, then back home to Hawaii. She has been crafting her authentic perspective of Hawaii through documentary films and shorts. http://ciaralacy.com
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Matt’s joined by call-in guest, Kalewa Correa, the first native Hawaiian curator to be hired by the Smithsonian as the curator of Hawaii and the Pacific. Through the Asia Pacific American Center (APAC), Kalewa and his staff of nine are bringing contemporary pacific narratives to points across the US Mainland and the world. https://smithsonianapa.org/about/kalewa-correa
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Joining Matt in the studio are clothing designer, Rumi Murakami, and artist/filmmaker, Laurie Sumiye. Listen in to learn how this pair of local artists discovered a common bond in their work which has led to a unique fashion collaboration, HAMAKUA State of Mind: A Fall Fashion Presentation. https://www.rumimurakami.com/…/hamakua-state-of-mind-a-fall…
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Joining Matt in the studio is local award-winning filmmaker, musician, and puppeteer, Dane Neves. Dane’s unique combination of traditional media and puppetry has produced an amazing array of work and an invitation to be the musical director of this year's recent Pele Awards. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2817188
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Joining Matt at the Creative Table today is Boz Schurr. As an instructor at the Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei and in her personal illustrative work, Boz brings her fine arts talent into the classroom to help inspire her students to overcome unique limitations and focus on positive inspiring outcomes. http://www.bozschurr.com
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Joining Matt are Moana Nepia and Rosanna Raymond, two fascinating Pacific Island artists who are collaborating on an installation at The ARTS at Marks Garage entitled, "The Total Suspension of Disbelief." This collage of performance, video and photographic art culminate this Saturday, September 30th. http://www.artsatmarks.com/calendar/2017/9/27/total-suspension-of-disbelief-public-rehearsal-discussion
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Matt reconnects with a past guest from 2015. Ty Robinson, who together with Christian Fermahin has embarked on a new software venture to help all of us creative types learn how to manage our financial futures better - so that our creativity can flourish even more. Business to Business: www.liquidfw.com Consumer: www.liquidfw.com/p/getliquid
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Joining Matt in the studio are Georja Skinner, Terry Liu, and Randy Cohen. These 3 key actors are involved in driving home the message that our arts and non-profit organizations not only contribute to our culture, but also to our economy. Our creative industries in Hawaii are a big business…creating more than just great art! http://cid.hawaii.gov
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Joining Matt is Tom “Pohaku” Stone. Whether he is crossing the channels of Hawaii, educating students about Hawaiian values or crafting his authentic wood surfboards…Tom’s genuine love of Hawaii and the ocean infuses life into all who meet him. https://www.hawaiibc.com/home.htm
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Dieter Runge. Dieter’s creative life was nurtured in communal living in his native Germany, but it wasn’t until his arrival in New York City in the late 70’s where he started a creative journey that has forever merged his passion for Rock n Roll, Typography, Eastern Holistic Arts, and Printmaking. https://dieterrunge.wordpress.com
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Matt sits down with locally born animation artist, Laura Margulies. After a 20 year career on the east coast, Laura moved back home to Hawaii almost a decade ago and is teaching animation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Academy of Creative Media while pursuing her own passion projects and supporting local causes. http://www.leimation.com/about.php
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Nicole Maileen Woo. Nicole was trained at the famed LaGuardia School of Music, Art and Performing Arts in New York City. She has evolved into a multifaceted artist - mixing her unique skills of dance, drawing, painting, collage and more into unique explorations of the sacred feminine spirit. https://theawakeningexhibit.com/exhibit/2017/10/7/nicole-maileen-woo
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Joining Matt is the multi-talented and diversely creative Danny Casler. Whether you know him from his early years as a competitive bodyboarder, as a lead singer in a rock-n-roll band, or as one of the founders of this weekend’s Pacific Ink & Art Expo at the Blaisdell…Danny brings a magnetic personality and hard-working authentic spirit that attracts success. www.hawaiitattooexpo.com
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Matt’s special guest is Tim Slaughter, director of the 2017 Asia Pacific Dance Festival being hosted at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. http://manoa.hawaii.edu/o…/asiapacificdance/upcoming-events
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This week we focus our discussion on the Marco Polo fire and its aftermath with Fire Protection expert Sam Dannaway of Coffman Engineers. Sam has decades of experience as a Fire Protection Engineer in Hawaii and has helped the city with assessments of exactly the type of retrofit sprinkler system being considered by Mayor Caldwell. https://www.coffman.com/home/about-coffman/firm-leadership/honolulu/samuel-s-dannaway-p-e
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Joining Matt in the studio are Marsha and Sonny Kapu, mother and son entertainers from a long lineage of Hawaiian musicians. These lifetime entertainers are working together across the islands to share the local music and culture with true Aloha Spirit. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5abYOCNvqc4PF_vpB6c7YA
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Jordan Shamir, sole owner and instructor of THE HANG OUT AntiGravity® Fitness & Yoga studio in Kaka`ako. With a message of open up, be free and experience antigravity, Jordan’s studio captures the benefits of aerial flexibility for everyone to try and enjoy. For more information, visit: www.thehangoutagy.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is photographer and master pivoter, Dallas Nagata White. Dallas has successfully pivoted from her career as a local commercial photographer toward her love of geek/nerd culture and cosplay to produce a one of a kind creative career for herself in Hawaii. https://www.instagram.com/dallasnagata/?hl=en
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Joining Matt are the creative and passionate husband and wife team Leilani Chan and Ova Saopeng of TeAda Productions. These two locals have returned from their LA scene to create MASTERS OF THE CURRENTS, a nationally funded program to bring the local stories of our immigrants and refugees to life on the stage. For more info visit www.teada.org
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Joining Matt at the creative table is the tremendously talented and amazingly diverse Dr. Bob Wehrman. Eclectic and eccentric, Dr. Bob has created countless film score soundtracks, written 6 books and has also written, hosted or produced numerous radio shows – all while living a life of adventure and intrigue. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~rwehrman
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Matt talks about Floating with yoga instructor and now entrepreneur Geoff Sato of Dream Float Hawaii. Learn how Floating can help anyone relieve such things as anxiety, tension, and pain, as well as release your creativity, increase your focus, and even take you to an extraordinary state of being. For more information about Dream Float Hawaii, see the following link: http://www.dreamfloathi.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is artist, art educator and art therapist Catherine Ventura. Catherine brings a lifetime of artistic endeavors to her current role as an art therapist, helping anyone and everyone release their creative self and evolve to new places in their life. www.catherineventura.com
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Joining Matt is Christopher Caravalho. A local HPD officer by day, Christopher transforms himself into a creative wizard at his home in Kailua, where he has created Mana Comics and his band of 8 local superheroes. http://www.manacomics.com
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Joining Matt are Mary Therese Perez Hattori and Michael Q. Ceballos, the creative team behind the first Cultural Animation Film Festival (CAFF). The film festival begins this Saturday, May 20th at the Doris Duke Theatre where 37 films will be featured during the 5 days of programs and events. http://caff.twiddleproductions.com
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Joining Matt is Susan Alden. Susan is a uniquely gifted retired military officer who has successfully integrated her diverse passions, interests, and career into two ventures: "Warriors at Ease" www.warriorsatease.org and "Mind Body Aloha Retreats" mindbodyaloha.com
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Joining Matt is North Shore artist Steven Kean. Steven’s work in the woodcut method of relief printmaking features his love and passion for the ocean, expressed in beautifully elegant and moving cuts of waves and ocean scenes. https://www.keanarts.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table are Dawn Easterday, Erin Higa, and Brad Tanimura – 3 board members of RE-LEI, an organization dedicated to their biennial lei competition of crafted post-consumer waste. These beautiful lei share with us a purpose and a message about our environment and stewardship. www.re-lei.org
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Joining Matt is a true renaissance woman, Victoria Gail-White. Listen in on how psychology and creativity have been seamlessly integrated throughout her life, which includes accomplishments such as actor, teacher, fiber artist, interpretive guide, professional chef, beekeeper and world traveler. https://www.taghawaii.net/LoveLossandWhatIWore.html
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Kevin Keaveney. After having a successful acting career in New York, Kevin has now firmly grounded himself here in Honolulu and is creating our newest community theater called Kailua Onstage Arts (KOA) Theater, bringing a diverse and new creative model to the Windward side. https://kailuaonstagearts.com
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Joining Matt is Quinn Vittum, the Executive Director of Re-use Hawaii, a non-profit organization dedicated to waste reduction through building material salvage and reuse. Re-use Hawaii deconstructs buildings and then stores and redistributes the materials from its warehouse in Kakaako. http://www.reusehawaii.org/our-crew-1.php
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Joining Matt at the creative is Kainoa Rudolfo, co-founder of Hawaii Filmmakers Collective (HFC). HFC is a nonprofit independent filmmaker collective, dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting independent film production in Hawaii by bringing people together to make more films. http://hifilmmakers.com/who---kainoa.html
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Joining Matt is Maya Portner, a visual artist and UH Manoa instructor. Maya has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and is the most recent recipient of the Catharine E.B. Cox Award for Excellence in Visual Arts – bestowed by the Honolulu Museum of Art. http://www.hawaii.edu/art/people/faculty+staff/?p=448
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Matt’s guest is Naalehu Anthony, a filmmaker, and longtime Hokulea crew member. Naalehu cofoundedOiwi TV with a mission to leverage the power of the media to create meaningful impact and experiences for Hawaiians, Hawai`i and the rest of the world.
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A. Kam Napier, Editor in Chief at Pacific Business News. Kam is back with Matt to reflect on current issues of the day and how they affect our creative community. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/bio/22171/AKamNapier
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Joining Matt is Sharon M. Bell. As a retired army officer and Gulf War Veteran, Sharon brings a warm bright smile, and a can-do attitude into her new local production company, Open Door Productions (ODP). ODP’s first short film is titled, “The Cutting Truth.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6127952
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Michael Titterton, a recent Preis Honoree and former President/GM of Hawaii Public Radio. Michael’s 17 years at the helm of HPR has made him a fixture of our creative landscape and a true leader in our business community. http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org/michael-titterton-new-hso-president
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Matt chats with Sonny Ganaden, an accomplished local lawyer, writer, UH Manoa instructor and printmaker. Sonny in so many ways embodies the amazing diversity and balanced perspective we hope to find in our contemporary leaders. https://fluxhawaii.com/author/sonny
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Joining Matt is Pow! Wow! Hawaii artist and Co-Director, Kamea Hadar. Born of a Japanese/Korean mother and an Israeli father, Kamea’s life and work reflect the rich and diverse cultural tapestry we call Hawaii. Kamea’s bold murals are showcased in Kakaako and cities around the world. http://kameahadar.com/gallery/pow-wow-hawaii
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Joining Matt is the vivacious, talented and charming actor/singer Sally Davis. Matt talks with Sally about her exciting and diverse performance career and her newest creative ventures…a web series, and even a new musical group. https://www.facebook.com/sally.davis.98
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Joining Matt is Cherish Prado-Sherman. Cherish lives in the old world craft of Letterpress arts through her 2 companies - Jiwa Jiwa Press and Formidably Impressed. http://lanalanestudios.com/works/jiwa-jiwa-press
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Joining Matt for his 100th show is special guest L. Nicol Cabe from Seattle. Nicol is on Oahu for her second solo performance called “Tidal Surge,” at the Oahu Fringe Festival – a world premiere. http://el-nicol.com/tidal-surge
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Joining Matt for the first show of 2017 is Lesa Griffith, Director of Communications for the Honolulu Museum of Art. Lesa shares her Top 5's: 5 noteworthy HMA highlights from 2016, and 5 exciting things to look for in 2017 at the Museum! http://www.lesagriffith.com
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Joining Matt is Mark Carson, a watch designer. Mark’s early interests in watches spawned his small boutique design company and fueled his creativity – while adding dimension to his life as a software designer. http://markcarson.com
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Matt gets to know Isaiah Sherman of EYUH Games. From his small town life in Oregon, Isaiah discovered early on in his life, his passion for gaming, and he hasn’t looked back since. Crafting a career in a highly unique and competitive gaming industry. https://www.instagram.com/gaimoria/?hl=ur
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Matt meets the newest addition to the Shangri La curatorial team, Assistant Curator of Programs, Ms. Paige Donnelly. Paige is helping to usher in a new era of contemporary programming for the museum, expanding our opportunities to use the museum to further our understanding of Islamic Art, Culture and Design. http://blog.shangrilahawaii.org/wordpress/shangri-la-artists-in-residence-at-the-honolulu-biennial
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We are in the Christmas Spirit! Joining Matt are two members of the cast and crew of Diamond Head Theatre's current show "A Christmas Carol: The Musical". Listen in as Matt talks with Ebenezer Scrooge himself (actor Miles Phillips) and set designer Willie Sabel. https://www.diamondheadtheatre.com/a-christmas-carol
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Joining Matt are artists A.B. and Sylvia Makk. From their humble Honolulu studio, this gifted couple have been creating a vast array of traditional and contemporary art for over 50 years, together with A.B.’s internationally famous parents, Eva and Americo. https://makkart.com
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Joining Matt is Professor Debra Drexler, UH Manoa. We talk about her current shows in New Jersey and at HPU Windward, her abstract work, some politics and her feelings about the recent stir at UH regarding art and Trump’s election. https://www.debradrexler.com
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Matt welcomes UH Manoa artist and instructor Jan Dickey. They talk about Jan’s unique focus on paint mediums made from nontoxic/biodegradable materials, and its influence on Jan’s creative process – soon to culminate in his March 2017 thesis exhibition. https://www.jandickey.com
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Matt visits with Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Executive Director, Randy Wong. A Hawaii Youth Symphony alumni himself, Randy is in his 4th year at the helm of this dynamic non-profit that is dedicated to giving every child a chance to play a musical instrument. https://hiyouthsymphony.org/instructor/randy-wong
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Joining Matt are Jasmine Takanikos and Bliss Lau, instructors at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Both are in Honolulu this week for a progressive and innovative workshop at the Honolulu Museum of Art entitled “Centering Your Brand.” http://honolulumuseum.org/events/15964-centering_your_brand_workshop_bliss_lau_and_jasmine_takanikos
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Koa Johnson. Koa is a fresh creative talent in the exploding Hawaii fashion scene. Inspired by his Hawaiian heritage, and his dedication to the fine craft of fashion. https://www.facebook.com/kojocouture
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Matt sits down with musician and producer Nick Kaleikini. Grandson to the Ambassador of Aloha, Nick is no stranger to the music scene, but is making his own mark as Hawaii’s director of Pow! Wow!’s music school and in his own musical productions. http://powwowhawaii.com/participants/nicholas-kaleikini
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Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Kamaka Hawaii, makers of Hawaii’s finest Ukuleles. Chris Kamaka, Sr. and Fred Kamaka, Jr. join Matt in the studio to reminisce and talk story of times past and share details of their concert event this Sunday at the historic Hawaii Theatre Center. http://kamakahawaii.com
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Joining Matt is Gerard Elmore. Gerard is the driving force behind a number of creative media platforms in Hawaii, including the Ohina Short Film Showcase.Ohina filled the house last month at its first Hawaii Theatre event that showcased the best local shorts by local and emerging talent.
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Matt gets to know hosting artist and instructor Tom Walker. Listen in as Tom discusses how his unique international upbringing and childhood immersion in technology infuses his work as an artist. His work focuses on the unexpected but natural beauty of error and dysfunction. http://www.tom-walker.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Ruth Bolan, President of Hawaii Theatre Center. Listen in as Ruth discusses her career in nonprofit and for-profit art organizations in Hawaii and on the West Coast, her passion for community and the exciting programs at Hawaii Theatre Center. http://www.hawaiitheatre.com
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Matt chats with Taylour Chang, the bright and energetic new director of the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Taylour brings her accomplished film making artistry to the Doris Duke Theatre, carrying on its rich tradition of showcasing the innovative edges of the theater experience in Honolulu. https://honolulumuseum.org
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Joining Matt is renowned local craftsman and artist Mark Chai. Mark’s interlocking 3D work in translucent luminaires and lamps is nothing short of breathtaking and poetic. http://handcutmodern.com
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Joining Matt at the creative table is acclaimed Visual Artist and Windward College Educator Reem Bassous. Reem’s thoughtful work reflects her life long journey to create order out of chaos that has enveloped her native Lebanon for decades. http://reembassous.popslice.com
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Joining Matt is Tom Holowach, founder and manager of the Paliku Theatre. Tom and Matt spend the hour showcasing the talented cast and rich story of Paliku’s “1776: The Musical.” https://www.windward.hawaii.edu/paliku
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Matt welcomes the bright and brilliant Ruby Menon of BrainSmart HR. Ruby’s unique insights and expertise in Neuroscience and HR Management can help us all realize our best potential and create the most engaged employees possible! https://www.worknetinc.org
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Joining Matt are Georja Skinner of DBEDT’s Creative Labs Hawaii and Dennis Cheek, the Executive Director of the National Creativity Network. Together we’ll discuss the recent World Summit on the Creative Economy and Creative Industries, held just outside of Washington D.C. last week. https://nationalcreativitynetwork.org
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Joining Matt at the creative table are the husband and wife duo Matthew and Roxanne Ortiz of local brand and studio Wooden Wave. The whimsical art of Wooden Wave engages the imagination and challenges preconceptions of development and sustainability. http://www.woodenwaveart.com
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Matt sits down for lively chat with the multi-talented Miles Phillips. Miles recently returned home to Hawaii after an illustrious and award-winning career on the mainland as an Actor, Director, Nightclub Vocalist and Recording Artist. Miles is currently directing Paliku Theatre’s musical production of “1776.” www.milesphillips.com
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Joining Matt is Salina Storozuk, owner of Flo Yoga Hawaii LLC. Salina is here to share a summary of her recent TEDx Honolulu talk on “FLOW” and to help us find the keys to unlocking our creative self through meditation and selflessness. http://www.alohadreamboard.com/salina-storozuk
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Joining Matt at the creative table are two scientists: Jennifer Killinger and Andrei Natarov. These two scientist have a unique bond and clear passion for bringing science into the mainstream of our lives through better communication. https://www.facebook.com/tedxhonolulu/posts/10156072267650159
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Joining Matt are Ryan Higa and Chad Hiyakumoto. Together these two are collaborating on the Spalding House’s upcoming and first ever skateable sculpture that will feature the unique and creative skateboard world of Honolulu. http://honolulumuseum.org/art/exhibitions/15820-surface_gallery_skate_sculpture
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Joining Matt at the creative table are a number of talented people involved in the upcoming TEDx Honolulu program. This year’s program is held at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center. Entitled “FLOW,” the event seeks to capture the essence and quality of the uniquely creative zone that many consider true happiness. www.tedxhonolulu.org
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Joining Matt is Jeff Gress, co-founder of Lana Lane Studios and Operations Director of POW! WOW! Worldwide. Jeff is also a passionate lettering artist – so listen in as we explore the diverse and multifaceted Jeff Gress this week on DTH. http://lanalanestudios.com/works/jeffrey-gress
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Joining Matt at the creative table is Lisa Barnes. She’s an actress, a playwright, a director and even a theater coach. Lisa is currently involved in the musical production of 1776. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1740837
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Matt welcomes his architect colleagues Mike Goertzen and Bryan Nielsen from HDR. They discuss their stunning and contemporary new design for the Neonatal Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. https://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/kapiolani-medical-center-women-children-diamond-head-tower
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Time to talk about ADU's - Accessory Dwelling Units" - launched with great fanfare more than a year ago by the Mayor to try and help alleviate some of our local rental housing crunch. Joining Matt LIVE in studio will be Travis Whitmeyer, President of Blue+Green Innovations (a local company helping to lead the charge of bringing ADU's into our neighborhoods. Travis and Matt chat about how effective the program has been and explore all there is to know about this new City and County "ohana" program. For the first time on DTH we accept audience calls with questions or comments! www.blueandgreeninnovations.com
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Joining Matt are Prof. Dongping Zheng & Peter Shaindlin - two members of the amorphous, unstructured but exceptional "Berlin Group," a local Honolulu "think tank" of sorts. This loose band of creatives comes together to explore, collaborate, struggle… but, ultimately, learn and grow in respect for one another about artistic, cultural and social topics. https://zhengd.wordpress.com
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Joining Matt is the accomplished and multi-talented Jonathan Parrish, Executive Director of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra (HSO). Jonathan is leading the HSO into their 5th season, carrying on our community's rich 100+year tradition of beautiful symphony music! http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org
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Matt welcomes James Cavello and Margarite Almeida, the dynamic entrepreneurial curators for “Art Hawaii International” a new contemporary art fair created for Hawaii! Listen in to find out about this transformational happening at the Convention Center. https://www.arthawaiifair.com
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Matt talks LOVE in all of its forms with June Dillinger, the host and producer of `Olelo’s “It’s all about Love”. They explore the intuitive world of this unique Spiritual Guide and Counselor - on matters of Love, Intimacy and Self Awareness. https://www.idohawaiianweddings.com
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Venture into the exotic, creative world of Tokyo street fashion with Sarah Oka, Curator of Textiles at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Listen in as Sarah gives us an in-depth look into this whimsical, often fantastic, fashion fringe that could only be described as an expressive world unto its own. Sarah crafted and curated the show displayed at the HMA directly from her own travels and exposure. http://blog.honoluluacademy.org/tag/sara-oka
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Matt chats with Naomi Hazelton-Giambrone, owner and founder of Element Media. Element produces several local publications, including Pacific Edge magazine. Listen in to understand the ever changing world of creative publishing. http://www.pacificedgemagazine.com
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Joining Matt is Jon Yamasato. Musician turned producer, Jon produces HI*Sessions…the online YouTube based performance venue featuring many of the upcoming stars of our diverse musical scene. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIa3lhJtsfH9Y23xPRUGGA
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Georja Skinner returns to update us all on the exciting developments at DBEDT in her Creative Industries Division where she is the Chief Officer and Creative Lab which she founded. Great things are happening in our ever expanding creative industries in Hawaii! http://creativelab.hawaii.gov
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Joining Matt is Aaron Padilla, Director of Spalding House, the Tantalus venue of the Honolulu Museum of Art. Aaron will share the excitement and context for the current show “Plastic Fantastic,” as well as the adventurous mission of his curatorial team. https://honolulumuseum.org/11981-spalding_house
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Joining Matt is “Miss Swiss,” Samantha Switalski, a young fresh face in Hawaii’s Digital Marketing arena. Samantha helps define the “why” for creative talent…adding depth of purpose to their endeavors. http://www.swissco.us/author/holistic-honey
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Renowned local artist Solomon Enos and exhibit curator Joshua Tengan join Matt to discuss the provocative show "CONTACT" showing at the Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery. http://www.solomonenos.com
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Joining Matt is Christine Koroki, one of the organizers of Pecha Kucha Honolulu. Listen in as we discuss this unique presentation format as well as announce the theme and 10-speaker list for this Friday night's "Pecha Kucha #26" being held at the Honolulu Museum of Art School Courtyard. https://www.pechakucha.org/cities/honolulu
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Matt sits down with Isabella Ellaheh Hughes, Katherine Ann Leilani Tuider and Dr. Koan Jeff "KJ" Baysa - the co-founders of the 2017 Honolulu Biennial (HB). Learn how this inaugural event came to be, and hear the big exciting plans ahead. They also discuss their first pre-biennial project - the first-ever Yayoi Kusama installation in Hawai'i sponsored by the HB Foundation and Ward Village! https://www.honolulubiennial.org/hb17
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Matt talks storage - energy storage that is - with Gregg Murphy of Blue Planet Energy. Blue Planet Energy is leading the charge toward energy independence in Hawaii. Their soon-to-be-released Blue Ion energy storage module could be the "Holy Grail" we've all been looking for to gain our own personal freedom from the grid. https://blueplanetenergy.com
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Matt talks with an amazing artist, Deborah Nehmad. Deb is a prominent lawyer-turned-artist with a deep conviction to embed challenging political meaning and context into her works on paper. Her work will move you. http://www.deborahnehmad.com
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Meet the passionate and multitalented Erik Ries. Ries is the founder, creative director and "conversation instigator" for brandSTUDIOS & brandHAWAII, a set of strategic creative companies based in Chinatown and generating brand impact through designed storytelling. Ries is bringing his creative spirit and Hollywood cred to companies located in paradise http://brandhawaii.com
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Matt explores a special kind of community theatre from Playbuilders of Hawaii Founder and Executive Director Terri Madden. Terri's deep commitment to strengthening and empowering local communities has merged with her lifelong involvement in the theatre arts to create a powerful tool for awareness, healing and growth through local storytelling! http://www.playbuilders.org
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Our very first guest, A. Kam Napier of Pacific Business News, joins Matt in the studio to observe the beginning or our second year. Happy Birthday to us! https://mgahawaii.com/design-talk-hawaii-2
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Matt spends the hour with Ms. Healoha Johnston, the Curator of Arts of Hawaii at the Honolulu Museum of Arts. Born and raised in Hawaii and steeped in experience from years on the mainland, Healoha is a fresh new face to the Honolulu Museum team, joining in early 2015 as its first ever curator focused exclusively on Hawaii's singular art history and its relationship to our community and the broader art world. http://honolulumuseum.org/events/lectures_performances/15315-artists_hawaii_public_lecture_assistant_curator_healoha_johnston
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Matt chats with uber-creative publishing and media entrepreneur Jason Cutinella, founder and CEO of Nella Media Group. Listen in on how, in just 7 short years, this savvy transplanted New Yorker and his partners have transformed the traveler publication creative process and brought a hip cool new vibe to many major local Hawaii giants! https://nmgnetwork.com
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Matt talks with our very own local film curator, host, writer/editor, and producer Don Brown, the longtime host of "Hawaii's Reel Stories" and, more recently, various Dinner Theatre events all around downtown Honolulu! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiY-Ae1IftYmhsr9ldL2Big
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Start 2016 off right as Matt spends a relaxing hour chatting with renowned local architect John Hara, FAIA. John is the recipient of the AIA NWPR's 2015 Medal of Honor, the first Hawaii architect ever awarded this honor! Listen in as Matt talks with this humble, creative star about his epic career in Hawaii, old stories of architectural heroes, and where architecture is headed as a profession. http://jhara.com
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After all the food, presents and holiday cheer, kick back as Matt chats with renowned local speaker and presentation coach Pam Chambers. Pam shares her unexpected destiny into a now 30-year career as public speaker and coach, and discusses her latest foray as an urban photographer capturing the essence of our unique community architecture thru limited-edition Photobooks. https://www.pamchambers.com
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Matt is joined by Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang who is celebrating 30 years as head of HĀLAU HULA KA NO'EAU. They discuss the creative process, the all-encompassing art of Hula and the inspired leadership and traditions Michael carries on respecting his world-renowned mentors. http://www.artofhula.com
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Matt welcomes legendary brand creator and entrepreneur Rick Ralston, the founder of the world-famous Crazy Shirts (circa 1964), and most recently, RIX Islandwear. Listen to the stories and inspiration from the man who, at 69(!) decided to start his new aloha wear company from scratch. https://www.rixislandwear.com
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Ugly Architecture. What is it and why do we as a community keep letting it happen? Listen as we delve into the subject of ugly, and the changes needed to avoid it. Hint: It’s not just about being more creative. Joining Matt in the conversation will be Eric Crispin, who has been DPP Director, architect, developer - a true Renaissance man - now a Vice President at OHANA Real Estate Investors. http://ohanare.com/people
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Matt talks animation, gaming and other unique cultural projects with Michael Ceballos and Ty Robinson of local Twiddle Productions. Find out more about these creative, business-savvy co-founders and their growing company. http://www.twiddleproductions.com
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Matt chats with artist/educator Lauren Okano and publicist Maggie Engebretson about the exciting 9-artist Pop-Up Art exhibition entitled "Hidden Treasures of Hawaii." http://www.laurenokanoart.com/laurenokanoart
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Did you know that our State is considered a national leader in producing programs that nurture, mentor and ultimately promote our "creative industries" and their entrepreneurs? Matt talks with the beauty, brains (and brawn!) responsible for much of this success: Georja Skinner, Chief Officer, Creative industry Division for DBEDT. www.creative-hawaii.com
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Are you sick and tired of nodding off in front of (or making!) those lame PowerPoint presentations? Matt talks with Honolulu's own creatives Yancey Unequivocally and Corey Jim of Empowered Presentations! www.empoweredpresentations.com
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Let’s Talk Interior Design and Interior Design Education in Hawaii! Matt chats with Joan Riggs, Director of the Environmental Design and Interiors Department at Chaminade University of Honolulu, and Donna Pennington, Director of Interior Design of MGA Architecture. https://mgahawaii.com
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More than just being beautiful, well-designed lighting is critical to good physical and psychological health and safety. Matt talks with Francis Krahe of FKA in Los Angeles about why good lighting is such an integral part of making our everyday life better! http://www.fkaild.com
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Matt sits down with Chris Lee, representing the newly-formed Hawaii European Cinema (HEC) and the exciting European Film Festival. The two-weekend, 10-film festival culminates with a star-studded Gala honoring legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve, who will be in attendance. www.hawaiieuropeancinema.org
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Matt chats with Neil Payton, FAIA, Principal with Torti Gallas and Rick Egged, Waikiki Improvement Association (WIA) President about the WIA's efforts to update and revise/rewrite the Waikiki Special Design District (WSDD) Design Guidelines to be more efficient and effective, thereby helping clarify the permitting process for Waikiki projects. http://www.waikikiimprovement.com
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Matt is joined by the engaging, fearless, passionate "triple threat" artist Betty Martin, to chat about her art show "Pristine" hosted by both STUDIO BECKER and 87ZERO in their showrooms at Na Lama Kukui. Betty shares her inspirations and her uniquely independent path to Hawaii via Europe, NYC, LA. http://bettymartinworks.com
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We dig deep into the local Chinatown arts scene. Matt’s guest is artist and longtime arts advocate and organizer Rich Richardson. Rich is Executive Director of Hawaii Academy of Performing Arts and The ARTS at Marks Garage. He is founder of Chinatown Artists’ Lofts, and co-founder of First Friday Honolulu. He was owner of pioneer Chinatown art gallery salon5, an adjunct Professor of Art at Hawaii Pacific University board member for Arts District Merchants Association, and has developed arts programming for at-risk teens. They say Rich Richardson "is living proof of the theory that art builds communities.” (Hon Mag) http://www.artsatmarks.com
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Matt chats with renowned local architect Don Goo, FAIA about his 5-decade career in Hawaii, where he had oversight and leadership of WATG as its President and Chairman for many years, helping to shape the hospitality industry as we know it today. Don has an abundance of career recognitions and was recently honored again by the AIA Hawaii State Council as its 2015 Medal of Honor recipient. https://www.watg.com/tag/donald-goo
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Matt has a conversation on a serious community subject with Jody Allione and Karla Gruenewald, two leaders of "Ho Ola Na Pua." This local organization is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating young girls from the predatory sex trafficking industry in Hawaii. Find out how Jody, Karla, Joan Riggs, students at Chaminade University, the local IIDA Chapter (Interior designers), and many others are getting involved to develop and build a new safe house for these Hawaii girls to recover and regain themselves. https://hoolanapua.org
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Chenoa Farnsworth of Blue Startups, Hawaii Angels joins Matt for a lively conversation. https://bluestartups.com
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Matt is joined in studio by Curt Sandburn of Civil Beat. https://www.civilbeat.org/author/curt-sanburn
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David Gorman and Colin Yost of REVOLUSUN join Matt for a fascinating conversation about sustainable energy. https://www.revolusun.com
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Matt is joined by Melissa White of Hawaii Fashion Incubator. http://www.hawaiifashion.org/blog/author/melissa
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Lisa Henry of Greenway Group joins Matt for a fascinating conversation. http://www.greenway.us/about/staff/lisa-henry
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Matt is joined by Josh Feldman of Tori Richard. https://www.toririchard.com
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Thomas Sorensen of INspiration Furniture at the Honolulu Design Center stops by the studio to chat with Matt. https://inspirationinteriors.squarespace.com/our-history
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Matt is joined by Maile Meyer of Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii. https://www.nameahawaii.com
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Matt is joined by Bruce L’Orange of T Galleria Hawaii. http://o2today.com
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Jon Wallenstrom of Forest City Hawaii stops by the studio for a fascinating conversation with Matt. http://alakaidevelopment.com/executive-team/jonwallenstrom
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Matt is joined by Chef Lee Anne Wong of Koko Head Café. http://kokoheadcafe.com/chef-lee-anne-wong
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Steve Sue of BizGym joins Matt in the studio. www.BizGym.com
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Matt is joined by filmmaker and producer Edgy Lee. https://filmworkspacific.com/edgy-lee
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Chuck Boller of Chuck Boller Consulting stops by for a chat with Matt. http://hpu.hiff.org/tag/chuck-boller
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For this special broadcast, host Matt Gilbertson shares his invaluable insights in an informative and educational hour: “Design Project Process 101.” https://mgahawaii.com
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Matt has a fascinating conversation with Ian Kitajima & Ravi Pare of Oceanit, Design thinking. https://www.oceanit.com/services/design-thinking
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Peter Shaindlin of Halekulani Corp talks travel with Matt. https://www.elitetraveler.com/leaders-in-luxury/peter-shaindlin
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Matt is joined in studio by architect Dean Sakamoto. http://www.dsarch.net
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Keola Naka'ahiki Rapozo of Fitted Hawaii joins Matt in studio. http://www.fittedhawaii.com/hanahou
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Matt discusses the exciting changes happening in Kakaʻako, with Nick Vanderboom of the Howard Hughes Corporation. http://www.howardhughes.com/properties/ward-village
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Matt is joined by architects Ben Lee and Elizabeth Chu Richter. http://www.cliffordplanning.com/bio/ben.php https://www.richterarchitects.com
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Sarah Susanka of Not So Big House joins Matt for an intimate chat. http://www.notsobighouse.com
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Matt is joined by Alice Inoue – Feng Shui expert, astrologer, and life coach. https://aliceinoue.com
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Stephan Jost from the Honolulu Museum of Art stops by for a conversation with Matt. http://blog.honoluluacademy.org/tag/stephan-jost
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Matt is joined by Jasper Wong of Pow Wow Hawaii and Bruce L’Orange of DFS Hawaii. http://powwowhawaii.com
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Host Matt Gilbertson presents the first of a series of personal insight shows. This episode explores the subject of Architect as Career. https://mgahawaii.com
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Matt is joined in studio by Justine Espiritu and Quincy Solano of TEDx Honolulu. https://www.facebook.com/tedxhonolulu
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Matt hosts a lively conversation with three guests: Ben Trevino of Bikeshare Hawaii, Matthew Gonser of Better Block Hawaii, and Daniel Alexander of Hawaii Bicycling League. https://www.hbl.org
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Host Matt Gilbertson invites Kam Napier of Pacific Business News to join him in studio for our inaugural broadcast of Design Talk Hawaii. https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/bio/22171/A.KamNapier
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