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On March 11, 2011 Japan experienced an 8.9-magnitude quake which caused tsunami waves to form that swept across rice fields, engulfed entire towns, dragged houses onto highways, and tossed cars and boats around like toys. As a result several nuclear plants have suffered damage causing explosions and seepage of radiation into the air resulting in [...]

Hawaii’s “fifth” season of the year – Whale Watch Season – has officially begun with the recent sighting of this 15-foot baby humpback whale off Waikiki Beach. Seen and photographed by the crew of Atlantis Submarines, the baby whale is one of thousands of humpback whales that will spend the winter months in the warmth [...]

Hawaiian Monk Seals are among the most endangered creatures on earth. They are one of only two mammals endemic to Hawaii, the second being a species of bat. Often referred to as “living fossils”, they have remained relatively unchanged for over 15 million years. The Hawaiian archipelago, stretching from the big island of Hawai’i northwestward [...]

A new album has hit the streets of Hawaii and around the world featuring a new style of music that most wouldn’t associate with Hawaii. 18 local bands have come together and put their blood sweat and tears into the first ever Hawaii Alternative Rock Compilation Album called ALTERNATIVE HI. Produced by Shawn Livingston Moseley [...]

Thompson’s Productions, HPELive and Tantriq Entertainment present Ziggy Marley and Inner Circle, performing live for two one show in Hawaii. Five-time Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley, currently on his “Wild and Free” world tour, and chart-topping reggae veterans Inner Circle will perform on Friday, March 23 in Kona, Big Island and Saturday, March 24 in [...]

Aloha! It’s another beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii! Back again from a podcast hiatus and feeling good to be on the mic. Today we go over some Hawaii news that has happened so far in 2012 and we reminisce about the beginning roots (podcast) here at 808Talk. Our feature today is a new website from [...]

Aloha on this beautiful Sunday morning! It’s been awhile, but we’re still here. Back in the recording booth and asking our listeners out there how they feel about the new Hawaii Five-0 series in comparison to the original series. Also we introduce a tease from some new music and give tribute to our great service [...]

The University of Hawaii Warrior football schedule has been released for the 2012 season. With UH entering the Mountain West Conference they are set for 12 certain games and possibly an added 13th game. This season is expected to be an exciting one due to the entrance into a new conference and the added bonus [...]

Today was the first-ever NFL Pro Bowl practice session held on a military base. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted the NFL Pro Bowl practice for both the AFC and NFC which allowed military affiliated personnel and their families who had base access to enjoy a day of fun [...]

Rest and relaxation is something everyone needs from time to time to forget the worries of everyday life. This past weekend was just that time for me as I had the wonderful opportunity to take some time off and enjoy a trip to the beautiful island of Maui. While those who know me well can [...]

If you can’t visit another planet, go to Hawaii. This place is literally unique on Earth. Hawaii is a lot more than clichés. This still is a place for explorers. Most of the famous culture, the essence of Polynesia, is barely understood beyond the superficial tourist image. The islands have ecologies like nowhere else on [...]

In this episode we sit down with 神田広美 / Hiromi Kanda in Honolulu, Hawaii and talk story in an exclusive Japanese 日本語 interview discussing her latest English debut CD release “Hiromi in Love” featuring the musicians of the Honolulu Symphony orchestra and background vocals from local Hawaii singer/entertainer Anita Hall. With “Hiromi in Love” having [...]

Visiting the island of Oahu? Looking for a great relaxing experience? Why not take a sailing adventure on the Makani Catamaran and enjoy the beautiful scenery off the coast of Hawaii’s hot spot, Waikiki. A few weeks ago I received a complimentary invite to enjoy a day of sailing on the Makani Catamaran along with [...]

“Diamond Head is the name of a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu and known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi, most likely from lae ‘browridge, promontory’ plus ‘ahi ‘tuna’ because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna’s dorsal fin. Its English name was given by British sailors in the [...]

“The Hawaiian sunset – you’ve heard about it, you’ve seen photos of it, and now you can finally see for yourself what all the hype is about! A large part of Hawaii’s spiritual draw can be attributed to its unique and inspirational sunset views. Gorgeous red, orange, pink and blue hues leave spectators in awe [...]