Rabbit Holes

In this special Rabbit Holes feature, host Kawika Hoke sits down with American virtuoso guitarist Tye Austin, whose ability to make the guitar "sing like it was invented only to be in his hands" (NBC News) has taken him from the stage of Carnegie Hall to the shores of Maui.

What unfolds is more than just a musician’s backstory—it’s a meditation on presence, artistry, and how sound shapes the spaces we live in. Recorded roadside on ...

In this episode of Rabbit Holes, we take a deep look at the Wailea 670 (Honuaʻula) development and the long-standing fight over its impact on Maui. What started as a plan to provide mixed-use residential housing has morphed into yet another luxury-driven project, with broken promises along the way.

We explore:

• The history of Wailea 670, from its original approval in 2008 to its latest legal and environmental challenges.
• The sh...

What if your favorite movies, the daily news, and viral social media trends weren't just reflections of reality but carefully manufactured narratives designed to keep you inside a controlled paradigm? In this episode of Rabbit Holes, we break down the illusion of choice in media—how Hollywood, the corporate news cycle, and social media algorithms manufacture reality, shape public perception, and influence what we think we know.

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The Future of Hawaiian Social Media

🎙 Welcome to Season 5 of Rabbit Holes! 🚀

We're kicking off this season with a deep dive into the future of social media—and how Hawaiʻi is making waves in the digital space. With TikTok’s ban shaking up the industry and corporate social media platforms facing growing distrust, HiLite has emerged as a Hawaiian-centric alternative built for creators by creators.

Joining us today is Sammy, the vis...

Kawika sits down solo to talk about the world around us.

 

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~Topics~

• Facebook Class Action Lawsuit
• Maui Humane Society needs your help!
• Twitter allows hateful content as free speech
• Netflix password crackdown
• No More Netflix DVDs
• AI Scams

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Kawika sits down again with Brad Starks to talk about pop culture.

 

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~Topics~

• Phantom of The Opera closes long-time run
• Lilo & Stitch Live Action set affected by arson
• Jonathan Majors dr...

Kawika welcomes Sam Peralta back to the show to discuss the world around us.

 

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• Maui Raceway Park - April 22

~Topics~

• Adobe announces AI Video Editing
• Earth Week
• Merrie Monarch
• Paradigm ...

Kawika spends his Sunday dishing on the best episode of The Mandalorian yet.

 

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• Call for entries to Pa'u Parade

~Topics~

• AI Voice Cloning Scams
• Republicans in Drag
• Bali Locals distraught from over-tourism
• Mandalorian Spoilers

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Kawika rides solo to talk about AI, Child Labor, and the return of Billy McFarland.

 

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• ProArts Maui "The Broads of Broadway" Tickets: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/proartsmaui/book/event/160577

~Topics~

• AI Reaches New Heights
• Fyre Festival 2??? WTF?
• Child...

Kawika and Brad talk pop culture with a little sprinkle of national news, touching on everything from the Dalai Lama to the Mandalorian.

 

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• Dalai Lama Kiss  
• Barbie Trailer
• Moana Live Action
• Will the IP bubble ever burst?
• The Marvels Teaser
• Quant...

Kawika sits down with Sam Peralta and they catch up about what happened since last they talked during the election.

 

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~Topics~

• The Future of Beer is Queer
• Indictment Season
• Cold vs Hot News
• Kihei Affordable Housing
• Homeschool Co-Op
• Teaching 'Olelo
• HB955 M...

Kawika returns from his extended break after being on the set of Moku Moku.

 

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~Topics~

• Where the hell have I been and why has it taken so long?
• Ohio train derailment
• Balloons
• Half Time Show
• Happy belated "Death to Capt Cook" Day

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Kawika continues his New Year's Resolution by talking with Council Member Shane Sinenci about the Cultural Overlay Bill and the East Maui Water Authority.

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~Topics~

• Cultural Overlay Bill
• East Maui Water Authority
• Hana County Office: 808-248-7513

List...

Kawika kicks off the New Year by talking with Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez about what's ahead for Maui County this year.

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~Topics~

• Wailuku Council Seat
• Victorino Vetoes
• Council adjourns early
• Let's engage with our elected officials and tell them ...

Kawika & Jonathan have a quick rap about MCC 2022 and then Kawika interviews comic book artists!

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~Topics~

• Thank you Maui Comic-Con attendees and artists!
• Artist Interview: DJ Keawekane Website: https://www.djkeawekane.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...

The end of an era and a major economic event on the horizon that nobody wants to recognize, plus a review of a Hawaiian movie up for an Academy Award.

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~Topics~

• Kitch’n Cook’d chips is closing
• What else will this economy take from us?
• Stagflation ahead
• Emp...

Will we manage to have an armistice for the imaginary war on Christmas?

~Topics~

• The Not So War on Xmas

• Streaming Review: The Santa Clauses (Disney+)
• Streaming Review: Chippendales (Hulu)
• Willow (about to watch it, I swear!)
• Transformers Beast Trailer
• New Mario Trailer
• Indiana Jones Trailer

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Twitter is still spiraling to its death and Chief Twit 45 is still nowhere to be seen.

~Topics~

• 45 reinstated but nowhere to be seen

• Elon's bedside table
• How much of Twitter is a botnet again?
• Is there another Cambridge Analytica lurking around?
• Propaganda and disinformation continue
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The Wailuku Council seat may still be up in the air and Kawika shares his thoughts on moving ahead with modern protest and clandestine tactics.

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~Topics~

• Wailuku Council Seat may be going to special election
• Cracks in the system
• Molokai Ranch Access
• More t...