Tell Me A Story: Recent Episodes
Tell Me A Story
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” In today's episode, Jim talks to several Hawaii residents who are providing hope to others.
General George S. Patton once said, “an active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.” In this episode, we take a look how some people are staying active during the pandemic.
During this time of uncertainty and hardship, helping others is more important that ever. In this episode, we take a look at how some people are helping their communities during the pandemic.
Amid the pandemic, a lot of businesses wonder if they will survive. We first take a look at a Big Island business called "Hawaiiverse," which is helping other businesses stay alive. Also, we head to a new healthcare startup that is providing its members unlimited healthcare.
In the eighth episode Jim introduces us to two sisters that are performing classical music not only at home but also with the Hawaii Youth Symphony. Jim also talks to a Filipino kite maker who is also an award-winning retired teacher who specialized in STEM subjects.
A lot of us are being forced to adapt right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic --- and it's not easy.
In the sixth episode Jim focuses on “the new normal” we are all facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mendoza tells the survivor story of a 79-year-old man who spent 12 days on a ventilator and 3 weeks in the ICU.
He also introduces us to a Kailua business owner who has great determination, and students at North Shore high school who are giving other kids the technology they need to study from home.
Plus, in another example of making the best out of a hard time - Jim found one Hawaii couple who tied the knot virtually via Zoom.
In this episode Jim shares one teacher’s incredible and inspiring lesson plan that has received the attention of the Grammy awards.
He also explores how the stage can be transformed into a classroom.
And Mendoza visits Hawaii’s first “Men’s Shed” that helps seniors fight loneliness.
This “Tell Me a Story” podcast focuses on “instinct.”
In exploring instinct, Mendoza shares the story of a judo coach who teaches teenagers that a powerful tool to protect themselves is built into their bodies.
Mendoza also introduces us to a survivor of the atomic bombing of Japan who proves you can triumph over tragedy.
And he catches up with a Longtime Waikiki beach boy who thanked the emergency responders who saved his life.
In the third episode Jim focuses on “transition.”
To highlight the significant of transition in our lives, Mendoza tells the story of a special seamstress who sews burial clothes for infants.
He also introduces us to some troops transitioning to civilian life who’ve found drama-free training in the theater.
In the second episode Jim tells one mother’s incredible story of endurance. She is running across America to raise awareness for an organization that honors fallen military service men and women.
He also explores a new endurance workout that gives your heart and your brain a blast - it designed to get people sweating and thinking.
Jim also talked with the first man to travel across the Pacific on a stand up paddle board.
In the first episode Jim catches up with Hawaii’s best-known Santa who is facing the struggle of his life, a craftsman who is keeping the tradition of bone carving alive, and he chats with a muralist who took on the task of documenting the history of Kakaako.