Rabbit Holes
In a world of headlines designed to distract, Rabbit Holes is here to investigate, analyze, and expose the stories that matter. Hosted by Kawika Hoke, this hard-hitting podcast dissects politics, pop culture, technology, conspiracy theories, Hawaiian issues, and the forces shaping our digital and physical worlds. Each episode cuts through misinformation, corporate spin, and media bias to bring you sharp analysis, expert interviews, and the kind of truth they don’t want you to question. From government cover-ups to social media shake-ups, we follow the facts—wherever they lead. No scripts. No talking points. Just the truth, with a skeptical eye and a sharp wit. 💡 Think critically. Stay curious. Watch where you step. 📢 New episodes weekly. Let’s go down the rabbit hole. 🚀
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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Kawika talks about the weekly world.
~Topics~
Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister
Memo To FBI Warns of Jan 6 sympathizers
Student loan forgiveness: studentaid.gov
Supreme Court rejects appeal to give American Samoans citizenship
Bots are taking over the world
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Until next week's guest, Kawika thinks this seems like a reasonable time to go on a rant and rile up listeners.
~Community Announcements~
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Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9
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ProArts Maui: Benthttps://thelittleboxoffice.com/proartsmaui/event/view/160234https://www.proartsmaui.com/upcoming-events/
Maui OnStage Presents: The Rocky Horror Showhttps://www.mauionstage.com/the-rocky-horror-show/
Lahaina Cannery Spooktacular Halloween - Oct. 293:00 pm to 6:00 pm
~Topics~
Maui council approves resolution to acquire 45 acres of A&B lands
Truth By Repetition
RINOs all around us
Hawai'i GOP candidates don't know their audience because they're too busy talking to everyone else on the internet
Register to Vote: https://www.vote411.org/register
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
If you had access to a podcast like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.
~Topics~
Will Black Adam Save the DC Multiverse?
MCU Phase 6 Delayed
Streaming Review: Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu)
Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+)
Streaming Review: Quantum Leap (NBC/Peacock)
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Kawika talks about the weird but true in our weekly world update.
~Topics~
Babiya, the divine guardian in India dies after 70 years
An ocean inside the earth?
Geomyths and Historical Floods
Russian hackers, Killnet, attack U.S. airport websites
Tulsi Gabbard quits the Democratic Party
Fake astronaut catfishes a woman
Florida police respond to hurricane joke with real warning
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Kawika talks about what's happening in Maui this week.
~Community Announcements~
Submit your community and non-profit announcements: https://forms.gle/1vWNTtAXPSjg3GuN8
Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9
News Tip Formhttps://forms.gle/9aUHfdZeDBSVtpDaA
Haleakalā National Park educational materialshttps://www.nps.gov/hale/learn/education/classrooms/olelo-hawaii-classroom-materials.htm
ProArts Maui: Fast Freddy and Blue Lava Blues Bandhttps://www.proartsmaui.com/upcoming-events/
Maui OnStage Presents: The Rocky Horror Showhttps://www.mauionstage.com/the-rocky-horror-show/
FY2023 Land Conservation Fundhttps://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/llcp/apply/
~Topics~
Maui County Planning Departmentmauicounty.gov/Planning, or contact the department at (808) 270-7735 or at planning@mauicounty.gov
Unfair Water Regulations
Register to Vote: https://www.vote411.org/register
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
TGIF! Kawika covers this week's TV shows and entertainment news.
~Topics~
Is Avatar 4 first act already in the can?!?
Super Mario Trailer
White Lotus goes to Sicily with Aubrey Plaza
Jamie Foxx is Spawn
Jinkies! Velma is a lesbian
Streaming Review: Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+)
Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+)
Streaming Review: Quantum Leap (NBC/Peacock)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Kawika digs into local Maui news with special guest Keani Rawlins-Fernandez.
~Community Announcements~
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ProArts Maui: Now Playing "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit"https://www.proartsmaui.com/upcoming-events/
18th Annual Lahaina Town Cleanup to be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 - 8 am to Noon
~Topics~
So Maui Community Plan Update - Advisory Committee has scheduled its first meeting Oct 19
Bike Tour Regulations
$11m Lahaina Crossroads acquisition
Council to try and take Maalaaea land by eminent domain
Keanu Reeves to return for Constantine sequel
Streaming Review: What We Do In The Shadows Finale (FX/Hulu)
Streaming Review: Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu)
Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+)
Streaming Review: Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Kawika catches up with candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez | Maui County Council Molokai District
Website: https://votekeani.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votekeani/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votekeani/
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Kawika re-emerges after being swamped with adulting and other real life duties.
~Community Announcements~
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Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9
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ProArts Maui: Now Playing "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit"https://www.proartsmaui.com/upcoming-events/
Job Fair at QKC October 15, 11 am-2 pmConnect with hiring managers from top companies
~Topics~
Maui County starts parking lot program for homeless
Candidate follow-ups coming this week
Queen Elizabeth II
U.S. Interior Dept removes slur from federal place names
Mar-A-Lago Fiasco
Streaming Review: LOTR-Rings of Power (Amazon)
Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+)
Streaming Review: Pinocchio (Disney+)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Maui needs to make it to the polls. Let's increase voter registration and turnout... also: She-Hulk is pretty awesome.
~Community Announcements~
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ProArts Maui: Now Playinghttps://www.proartsmaui.com/upcoming-events/
~Topics~
Maui Voter Turnout
Maui County Charter Commission Voter Guide (Pt 1 of Infinity)https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/134167/2022-06-24-Final-Digest
HBO Max is falling apart, how can Indie Hollywood take advantage of this?
Streaming Review: She-Hulk (Disney+)
Streaming Review: Sandman Cats/Calliope BONUS (Netflix)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Kawika stayed up way too late last night waiting for election results. He shares his two cents on the matter.
~Community Announcements~
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~Topics~
Midterm Results: Hawai'i Governor
Midterm Results: Maui Mayor
Midterm Results: Maui County Council
See all state results: https://elections.hawaii.gov/election-results/
Voter Turnout & Youth Vote
Streaming Review: The Anarchists (HBO Max)
Streaming Review: A League of Their Own (Amazon Prime)
Streaming Review: I Am Groot (Disney+)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Kawika's question of the week: Riddle me this Batman, how mad can we get about Batgirl to distract us from the housing market?
~Community Announcements~
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Voters submit questions to Hawai'i midterm candidates: https://forms.gle/tJ16jaU3k5qtWh3F9
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Small Town Big Art is seeking professional artists
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2022
https://www.smalltownbig.org/rfp.html
UH Maui College is offering FREE non-credit study to become certified personal trainers: www.hnkop.org/kealahoimai or email kealahoi@hawaii.edu
Mayor Michael Victorino proposes to purchase the ʻĪao Valley Lodge: https://www.kekulaopiilani.com/
~Topics~
Annalisa M. Bernard appointed District Court of the Second Circuit in Maui County
Bill to allow people to sleep in their vehicles in Maui County parking lots advances
With Home prices "cooling" is it really ok that homes cost almost $1mil
Equifax sent out incorrect credit scores
Senate passes climate, health and tax bill
17th-century Spanish shipwreck uncovered in the Bahamas
James Franco as FIDEL CASTRO?
BATGIRL cancelled! (HBOMax)
Sandman REVIEW (Netflix)
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke ©2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Kawika interviews candidates for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Nara Boone | Maui County Council (MAKAWAO-HAIKU-PAIA)
Website: https://votenaraboone.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votenara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votenaraboone/
E-Mail: Votenaraboone@gmail.com
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Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
Curiouser & Curiouser
Sarah Rodriguez is an Actress and On-Air Personality who's discovering something new every day and Kawika Hoke is the outspoken know-it-all who digs for deeper answers to the world's toughest questions.
Listen to new episodes every Sunday as they discuss what matters most while getting lost in the distractions that help us escape from the crazy reality we all have to wake up to together.
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