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.

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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.

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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.

Surfing teacher Ty Gurney and video photographer Greg Rose have teamed up to create the ultimate Waikiki souvenir: a video of you surfing the swells. Gurney guarantees to have you standing on the waves, and Rose will be there to document it all.

Plus we have results from latest listener poll, a shout out to Alex Salkever of Hawaiirama.com and news from Raiatea Helm and Kona Brewing Co.

Thanks for listening to Volcano Radio, your Hawaii travel podcast. If you have questions about surfing in Waikiki or anything else about Oahu, please write as at volcanoradio@gmail.com.

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.

For our special Chinese New Year Episode -- lucky No. 8 -- Michiko Singh takes us down to Chinatown's rRed Elephant Cafe, one of our favorite places in a neighborhood full of cool joints. Plus, Malia reminisces on a favorite Chinatown activity from her Disneyesque childhood.

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All music written, performed and recorded by Michiko Singh. Chinese lion dance photo by Leslie Wrona.

Hosted by Stewart Yerton and Malia Boyd.

When we heard about a new t-shirt shop at the new Waikiki Beach Walk, our knee-jerk thought was, "Just what Waikiki needs, more drek."

But Malibu Shirts has brought something truly different: a combination t-shirt shop and surfing museum. The company has licensing deals with storied Hawaiian  institutions, such as the Primo Beer and the Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club, which means visitors can take home replicas of the historic museum pieces on display.

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.

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Hosted by Stewart Yerton and Malia Boyd.

Tourism maven Sheila Donnelly takes us around Oahu for the weekend, in our first -- and possibly last --  New New Journalism episode.

Here are links to several places Sheila mentions on the show: Punahou Carnival , The Kahala Hotel & Resort , Koolina Resort, Twilight at Kalahuipuaa concert.

Theme music composed and performed by Michiko Singh. Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian®Art, © 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com.

   Aloha and thanks for listening. If you have questions or comments, please write us at volcanoradio@gmail.com.

Episode 5 -- Romancing Oahu, Pt. 2

Matt Catingub talks to Michiko Singh about his album Return to Romance in part two of our two-part RTR Valentines Week Special.  We have music from the album. And we pose the question: Who is cooler, George Clooney or Fred Friendly?

Anyone unconvinced of Matt Catingub's talents should view his website, where you can see pictures of the maestro with the  diverse range of musicians he has collaborated with. The list includes Elvis Costello, Glen Campbell, Louie Bellson and Lou Rawls.

The following is a list of the songs and artists apppearing in the episode, starting with the introduction music.  We have provided links to individual artist websites; just click on their names.

A Peaceful Night in Hawaii featuring Raiatea Helm, What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life featuring Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, The Very Thought of You featuring Amy Hanaialii Gilliom and Matt Catingub, My Romance featuring Raiatea Helm,  How Deep Is the Ocean featuring Kealii Reichel, The Way I Want to Touch You featuring Toni Tennille, I Can't Help Falling In Love featuring Na Leo and Matt Catingub, Honolulu (I Fell In Love With) featuring Matt Catingub and Na Leo.

Maestro Matt Catingub and music producer Allen Sviridoff are teaming on an enormously ambitious project: a multi-day jazz festival on Oahu on the scale of the Newport Jazz Festival. Their first 11-day Return to Romance festival begins next month with a roster of artists from Hawaii and the Mainland, backed by the 40-piece Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii. Sviridoff, the Grammy-winning producer of the soundtrack to the film Good Night, and Good Luck, talks about what’s coming.

You can find more informtion about the festival by visiting the Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii’s website. 

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Aloha and thanks for listening.

Podcast art used courtesy of Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii.

The Pineapple�s Legacy
  In the early part of the century, Sam Kamaka Sr. built a round-bodied ukulele, and a neighbor painted a pineapple on the soundboard. The pineapple ukulele went on to have a profound influence on the instrument.  Third-generation ukulele maker Fred Kamaka Jr. tells the story.

Kaneohe�s Joyful Sound
  In 1994, Honolulu firefighter Joseph Souza started crafting ukuleles in his home and selling them to his friends. Now Souza and his wife, Kristen, have a full-fledged factory tucked against the flanks of the Koolau Mountains.  Joe demonstrates the innovative ukes he is creating at Kanilea Ukulele.

  For more information, visit  www.kamakahawaii.com and www.kanileaukulele.com.

  Theme music composed and performed by Michiko Singh. Podcast art by Dietrich Varez: Click Hawaiian�®Art, �© 1996-2001 Varez/Coconut Info. www.coconutinfo.com.

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Marsha Kapu plays washtub bass and talks about cultural programs at the new Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk.  Photographer Nick Pugay tells what it�¢ï¿½ï¿½s like to get caught inside the break at Pipeline without a surfboard. Chris Watson describes Waikiki�¢ï¿½ï¿½s beginner-friendly surf spots. And Jason Asbra of the Four Seasons Manele Bay mixes the perfect margarita.

If you are wondering what exactly the Beach Walk project is, here is a link to a short piece Stewart wrote about it. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-ntb31dec31,1,2715520.story?coll=la-travel-headlines

For more information on Nick Pugay, check out www.nickpugay.com. The Waikiki Beach Walk�¢ï¿½ï¿½s address is www.wikikibeachwalk.com. And Jason Asbra can be tracked down at the Four Seasons at Manele Bay on Lanai:  www.fourseasons.com/manelebay.

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    And thanks for tuning in. As some of you know, we had hoped to launch this Jan. 1, but technical challenges had us baffled. And our not-so-tech-savvy holiday “interns,â€? Bella and Lola, were no help. So ignore the contest deadline for this first episode, and just send your answers. We promise to be fair.
    For more information on Raiatea Helm, check out her website, www.raiateahelm.com, and be sure to look out for her next album scheduled for release in February 2007.
     Also, if you want more information on conductor Matt Catingub, you can find it at www.mattcatingub.com.
    And finally, if you want to know more about Jim Hayes and his phenomenal shop, Tropical Blends, you can find information at www.tropicalblendsurf.com.