This week, we bring you an interview with Jim Bayman, an archaeologist with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prof. Bayman talks about the adoption of technology by native Hawaiians after contact with Anglo-European explorers.

We also have Chris and Anita Watson discussing Wailua Wheat, the latest limited edition brew from the Kona Brewing Co.

Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian Art. Copyright 1996-2001.

In what might seem a shameless attempt to use the scintillating combination of sex and Hawaii to lure listeners, we bring you something you are not likely to find in a brochure from the visitors and convention bureau: an in-depth discussion of sexual themes in hula and Hawaiian music.

We promise something fun and educational.

The following is from a lecture at the 15th Annual Celebration of the Arts at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Mahalo for listening and please let us know what you think! Our e-mail address is volcanoradio@gmail.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, is on the verge of the largest renovation in the history of the luxury hotel company. We talk about it with Javier Cano, general manager of the property.

Photo courtesy Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Please post your comments here on the website or contact us at volcanoradio@gmail.com. We want to hear your comments.

Mahalo for listening and aloha!

Clifford Naeole, cultural advisor at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, explains the significance of the sacred site located on the hotel's grounds, in the second part of our series from the 15th Annual Celebration of the Arts.

Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian�?�®Art, �?�© 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com.

We take you to the quiet end of Waikiki to a hip boutique hotel scheduled to open in June. Stewart shares what his doctor said about swimming in the Ala Wai. And Malia and Stewart argue about our upcoming series on Hawaiian culture.

Podcast theme music composed and performed by Michiko Singh. Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian®Art, © 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com. Blogpage photo courtesy of Hotel Renew.

Waikiki�s free daily yoga class is held at 2 p.m. daily at the Waikiki Shopping Plaza, located on Kalakaua Avenue at Seaside. The class is worth the gauntlet of craziness you must run to reach it; however, if you are looking for a less unusual setting for your practice, we suggest Yoga Hawaii in Kaimuki. If you want a bargain massage after your workout, head over to the Hawaii Massage Academy, also on Kalakaua.

Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian®Art, © 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com. Blogpage photo Stewart Yerton.

Candy Diaz, Carly Smith and Kelli Heath of The Girlas talk to Chris Watson about their upcoming show at Kokua Fest, the power of myspace and, of course, their music.

For more information on The Girlas, visit their myspace site. Coming soon the Girlas will have free downloads of new tunes, and more.

We also want to thank John Heckathorn for mentioning us in his column in The Honolulu Star-Bulletin on Sunday.

For more, frequently updated, Hawaii travel information, visit our friends at Hawaiirama.

If you have questions or comments, you can post to our site or write us at volcanoradio@gmail.com.

Aloha and a hui hou!

Girlas music, from their CD Now Or Never unless otherwise noted,  in order of appearance: And I Go, Time Passes By-Hi/Lo (recorded live at Kapahulu Kafe), Nightshades, Crazy, Make You Mine, Time Will Tell, Crazy Love (recorded live at Kapahulu Kafe).

Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian®Art, © 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com.

On the eve of their big show with Jack Johnson and Eddie Vedder at the Waikiki Shell next month, The Girlas sit down with Chris Watson at Kapahulu Cafe to talk about their music and play some of their tunes.

If the idea of six brilliant and funny twenty-something women slinging acoustic guitars intrigues you, tune in to Episode 11 later this week.

In the meantime, you can check out their album, Now Or Never, on iTunes by clicking here. 

Photo courtesy of The Girlas.

One year ago this month, as many as 10 million gallons of raw sewage were dumped into the Ala Wai Canal in Waikiki following a sewage line break.  In our exclusive investigation (at least we hope nobody else has been foolish enough to do this), Stewart has gone swimming in the canal to test whether it is in fact as clean as government officials now say it is.

We also talk to Charles Michael Brotman of the Big Island’s Palm Records about the albums Slack Key Guitar and the Grammy-winning Slack Key Guitar Vol. 2. Plus, we have Chris Watson on DeSoto Brown and a shout-out to teen surfing champion Carissa Moore.

Featured music from Slack Key Guitar and Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2: Kiho’alu Jam/Sonny Lim, Celtic Summer/Bryan Kessler, Saddle Road/Kevin Teves, Dolphin Days/Charles Brotman, Keiki Slack Key/John Keawe, Noe Noe Uakea/Keoki Kahumoku, Julia’s Whisper/C. Brotman.

Podcast theme music composed and performed by Michiko Singh. Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian®Art, © 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com. Blogpage photo courtesy U.S. Library of Congress.