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.