Best Hawaii Narrative Project Podcasts (2025)

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Brooke tastes the apple 31:19

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Send us a text A love expert's love life inspires a poem that just might become a lifelong companion. In this intimate exchange conducted over the course of ten months, Brooke brings us along on the roller coaster of her dating life, all the while attempting to locate the heart of the problem. Todd finds the soul of it. Support the show Join the co…

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Brooks ages into paradox (1 of 3) 16:35

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Send us a text Part 1 of a 3-part "upside-down" episode! This upside-down 3-part edition of TAPIT opens on a poem, and ends on a dream. When Todd knocks on a stranger’s door to deliver a poem he wrote about the occupant three years ago when he lived across the street from her, a surprising friendship unfolds. Support the show Join the conversation …

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Brooks ages into paradox (3 of 3) 15:12

6M ago15:12

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Send us a text Part 3 of a 3-part "upside-down" episode! This upside-down 3-part edition of TAPIT opens on a poem, and ends on a dream. When Todd knocks on a stranger’s door to deliver a poem he wrote about the occupant three years ago when he lived across the street from her, a surprising relationship unfolds. Support the show Join the conversatio…

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Brooks ages into paradox (2 of 3) 17:27

6M ago17:27

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Send us a text Part 2 of a 3-part "upside-down" episode! This upside-down 3-part edition of TAPIT opens on a poem, and ends on a dream. When Todd knocks on a stranger’s door to deliver a poem he wrote about the occupant three years ago when he lived across the street from her, a surprising relationship unfolds. Support the show Join the conversatio…

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Behind the Business Ep 3: Whats the Plan 37:24

8M ago37:24

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We landed our first client—now what?! In this episode, we dive into the challenge of writing our first proposal and realizing that what we want to create isn’t always what the client actually needs. Learning to mold our services to fit their vision is a game-changer, and we’re figuring it out as we go. Here’s what we cover: 📝 The highs and lows of …

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Behind the Business Ep 2: This is Hard 39:44

8M ago39:44

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Starting a business is no small feat, and in this episode, we’re getting real about the struggles we’ve faced while building Project Local. From managing our time to creating clear goals and a solid business plan, we’re sharing the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Here’s what we cover: 🕒 The challenges of balancing time between work, life, and …

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Behind the Business: EP: 1 "Hello There" 39:04

9M ago39:04

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Welcome to the very first episode of Project Local! 🎉 Get to know us as your hosts and discover the passion behind our mission. In this episode, we share how Project Local came to life—a creative platform dedicated to telling the inspiring stories of local businesses through YouTube and social media content. Here’s what we cover: ✨ Who we are and w…

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Kelly astrally projects 22:03

11M ago22:03

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Send us a text When a concert bassoonist is canceled for her refusal to get vaccinated, a whole new universe opens, her father’s star burning brightest. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this episode about vaccines, medical care, and esotericism do not represent those on the TAPIT team. Support the show Join the conversation and get bonus content …

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Lisa dances with aphasia 19:25

12M ago19:25

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Send us a text A stroke victim must override paralysis to meet Todd halfway between hemispheres in this intimate exploration of nonverbal disability. But "any dance worth doing is struggle…" Chapters in this Episode: Our initiatives The history of dance Breaking down borders Jackie joins in The power of poetry The poem: "In Praise of Your Aphasia" …

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Phillip hears his name (feat. Richard Blanco) 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

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Send us a text Phillip's new US citizenship status is the celebratory focus of this episode of TAPIT. It's a celebration 30 years in the making, and it ends in a custom poem worthy of an inauguration. Join us on the journey of a lifetime, as Phillip overcomes rage, discovers love, changes careers, adopts a new name, and learns to see the beauty in …

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BONUS MICRO-EPISODE: Dorianne Laux is at your service 12:34

1+ y ago12:34

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Send us a text Some of America’s most celebrated poets are standing by to write poems for you on commission. Together, they form The International Bureau of Custom Poetry. More about the Bureau here. In this special introductory episode, Bureau agent Dorianne Laux recounts her path from gas station attendant to Pulitzer Prize finalist, including a …

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BONUS MICRO-EPISODE: Sasha LaPointe is at your service 11:00

2y ago11:00

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Send us a text Some of America’s most celebrated poets are standing by to write poems for you on commission. Together, they form The International Bureau of Custom Poetry. More about the Bureau here. In our second micro-episode, Bureau agent Sasha LaPointe shares her writing process, the breadth of her essays, and her focus on personal and shared e…

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Connie summons a deer 27:42

2y ago27:42

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Send us a text Inspired by a poem of Todd’s in Poetry Magazine, “The Hush of the Very Good” in 2007, Connie became Todd’s very first private commission. The project ended with an unforgettable encounter in the snow-filled forests of northern Wisconsin. In this special holiday episode of TAPIT, Todd reaches back out to Connie after all these years, …

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Holly sings a new hymn 31:11

2y ago31:11

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Send us a text Host Todd Boss converses with Holly about the tragic loss of her son Killian. Her changing relationship and communion with God and His will for her life inspire a graceful, grateful hymn. Chapters in this episode: Holly catalogs her losses A bit of background Killian's silence Finding peace in a new place A shifting sense of identity…

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Bonnie cycles on (feat. Sasha LaPointe) 32:50

2y ago32:50

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Send us a text Host Todd Boss enlists the help of Indigenous poet Sasha LaPointe to motivate Bonnie on her journey of healing and exploration, through the inspiring Skagit Valley landscape. Chapters in this episode: One more great feat Pain, glory, and a conservative church Two worlds: Transformation is real Skagit Valley and its heritage However: …

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Ken rewinds the clocks 22:49

2+ y ago22:49

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Send us a text The image of an adult on a tricycle — precarious and uncertain — became the driving force behind the poem Ken needed for his wife Sue's memorial service. Chapters in this episode: Introduction at the cabin A couple of loons on tricycles Ken and Sue take on the world together Swiss miss, cuckoo clocks, and finding a home in one anothe…

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Jon sunsets a cancer scare 26:18

2+ y ago26:18

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Send us a text Jon's wife Christy got pancreatic cancer ten years ago, but Jon still carries the fear of losing her. It's a long hallway from diagnostics to recovery, but Jon's found the right doctor: Todd helps him stop over-intellectualizing, cutting through the voices in his head, until only sweet remission (from the Latin "to relax,") colors th…

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Joan finds her voice 32:11

2+ y ago32:11

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Send us a text Todd helps Joan, a vocalist, make connections between the loss of her singing voice, three miscarriages, and her survival of a historic Amtrak train wreck. Along the way, we meet her daughters, learn how Indian ashrams and silent meditation retreats have been as important to Joan as her music, and discover the redeeming power of laug…

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TRAILER: There's a Poem in That 2:08

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Send us a text New in March 2023! There's a Poem in That is a podcast in which award-winning poet Todd Boss helps strangers discover the poetry in their most intimate stories. Each episode ends with the reveal of a custom poem written expressly for a guest stranger. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want a poem of your very own. Support the show Joi…

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Disclosure & Discovery: Breakaway 8:08

10+ y ago8:08

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Today, Rita Martin tells us about her personal experience with domestic violence and how by helping others, she was able to obtain closure. Music (as it appears):War - Severed FifthWindow #3 - Two BicyclesThe Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan - Chris ZabriskieDon't Close Your Eyes (Instrumental) - Josh Woodward…

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Getting Out There 6:04

10+ y ago6:04

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Today Dr. Andrea Dewing tells us her views on patient care, and how work done in underserved communities can be improved. We spoke with her just before her departure for Southern California.Music (as it appears):Amerikan Idle - The ImpossebullsPretend and Walk Outside - Krackatoa While She Sleeps (Radio Edit) - The Light Galaxia…

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Always With You 7:55

10+ y ago7:55

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Today, Keith tells us how at an early age the harsh reality of life struck him not once, but twice.By Hawaii Narrative Project

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Gilly The Fighter 8:05

10+ y ago8:05

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Gilly Cambra tells us about his exploits in the boxing ring. Knocking opponents out, fighting guys twice his size, and being an overall badass. Music (as it appears):Flute Paradise - Butterfly TeaFloss Suffers From Gamma Radiation - Blue DucksChampion Babylon - Ain’t No LoveBy Hawaii Narrative Project

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The Academy 7:38

11y ago7:38

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Ramsay Taum is a business consultant and lecturer who is finding ways to bring Hawaiian Culture to all levels of industry. Today, Ramsay tells us about his experience at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, and how it prepared him for the cultural task he has undertaken. Keyword:Kuleana - responsibilityKe Akua - GodMusic (as it appears):Floss is Full…

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Disclosure & Discovery: On The Bus 8:48

11y ago8:48

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Kalani Asam is a Native Hawaiian activist who tells us about a bus ride through the American South, less than 10 years after the Civil Rights Act. He describes how the journey from Alabama to Tennessee made him more aware of race, and his own culture.By Hawaii Narrative Project

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Disclosure & Discovery: Like Mr. Spock 9:38

11y ago9:38

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Today, Mike Kumukauoha Lee shows us how in delicate situations spiritual power or mana can be used to make things right.By Hawaii Narrative Project

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Disclosure & Discovery: Old Time Love 7:25

11y ago7:25

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With the tables turned, the interviewer becomes the interviewee. Today, Aunty Ruby tells us how a boy she met as a youngster, became the man she married.By Hawaii Narrative Project

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Disclosure & Discovery: Pohaku To Pohaku 6:25

11y ago6:25

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Pohaku or stones have an essential role in Hawaiian culture, from the pounders used to make poi to the stones used to build a hale, or home. Ki’i pohaku is the Hawaiian art of stone carving or petroglyphs. In this episode we have Hoaka Delos-Reyes, who has taken the ideas of ki’i pohaku and creates many of Hawaii's most amazing stone sculptures. He…

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Disclosure & Discovery: The Prologue 7:42

11y ago7:42

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In this episode DeMont Conner recounts how his family name was reclaimed. From his ancestors being cast aside centuries ago, to DeMont coming full circle to take back their place.By Hawaii Narrative Project

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Brooke tastes the apple 31:19

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Brooks ages into paradox (1 of 3) 16:35

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Brooks ages into paradox (3 of 3) 15:12

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Brooks ages into paradox (2 of 3) 17:27

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Behind the Business Ep 3: Whats the Plan 37:24

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Behind the Business Ep 2: This is Hard 39:44

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Behind the Business: EP: 1 "Hello There" 39:04

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Kelly astrally projects 22:03

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Lisa dances with aphasia 19:25

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Phillip hears his name (feat. Richard Blanco) 43:43

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BONUS MICRO-EPISODE: Dorianne Laux is at your service 12:34

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BONUS MICRO-EPISODE: Sasha LaPointe is at your service 11:00

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Connie summons a deer 27:42

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Holly sings a new hymn 31:11

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Bonnie cycles on (feat. Sasha LaPointe) 32:50

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Ken rewinds the clocks 22:49

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Jon sunsets a cancer scare 26:18

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Joan finds her voice 32:11

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TRAILER: There's a Poem in That 2:08

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Disclosure & Discovery: Breakaway 8:08

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Getting Out There 6:04

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Always With You 7:55

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Gilly The Fighter 8:05

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The Academy 7:38

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Disclosure & Discovery: On The Bus 8:48

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Disclosure & Discovery: Like Mr. Spock 9:38

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Disclosure & Discovery: Old Time Love 7:25

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Disclosure & Discovery: Pohaku To Pohaku 6:25

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Disclosure & Discovery: The Prologue 7:42