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. 🚀
Episodes
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
18 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
William Halversen | Big Island Council District 2
Email: billhalversen@gmail.com
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
22 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Brendon Kalei'aina Lee | OHA Trustee
Website: https://www.kaleiainalee.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KaleiainaLee
IG: http://instagram.com/kaleiaina
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
31 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Amy Perruso | State Representative District 46
Website: https://www.voteamyperruso.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Amy4Hawaii/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/amy.perruso/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyperruso
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
25 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Moses Zyus Paskowitz II | Candidate For Governor
Phone Number: (808) 971-1000
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
28 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Cara Flores | Maui County Council Kahului DISTRICT 9
Website: https://caraflores.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caraformaui
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caraformaui
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caraflores
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cara.on.maui/
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
25 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Clyde 'Mac' Lewman | Candidate For Governor
Website: https://mac808.com/
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022
1hr 20 min
Kawika is joined by Blair Crann while Sara is at the Made In Hawai'i Film Festival on Big Island.Stay tuned to the end for more info on casting for the Manawa Kau Film & TV slate and how to get a crew position on future projects.
~Community Announcements~
Submit your community and non-profit announcements by contacting the show on Social Media or through email
We are seeking more political candidates to interview for the upcoming election season
Iao Theatre | Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene | Tickets: www.MauiOnStage.com
Maui OnStage Youth Camp registration is now open | More Info: www.MauiOnStage.com
~Topics~
Magnum/5-0 Producers invest in the Oahu Production district
Ted's Bakery ends wholesale distribution due to supply chain issues
Vacationer tries to sue a hotel for beach wipeout
Talking about Roe V Wade and the Supreme Court
Coffin apartments are popping up across America
SAG-AFTRA extends COVID set regulations: https://www.sagaftra.org/COVID
Going to see Doctor Strange in theatres!
Manawa Kau announces the search for Film and TV crew
Happy Mother's Day
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
23 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Matthias Kusch | Big Island Council District 2
Website: https://votekusch.com/
FB: https://facebook.com/votekusch
IG: https://instagram.com/votekusch
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
24 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Jason Schwartz | Maui County Council Kahului District
Website: http://www.dreammaui.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jschwartzmaui
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jschwartzmaui1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mauiheart
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
19 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Paul Morgan | Candidate For Governor
Website: https://www.paulmorganforgovernor.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/paulmorganforgovernor/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/paulmorganforgovernor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmforgovernor
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
19 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Holeka Inaba | Big Island Council District 8
Website: https://www.voteinaba.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/voteinaba
IG: http://instagram.com/voteinaba
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
27 min
Kawika interviews local candidates in our newest BONUS content series for the 2022 Hawai'i Mid-Term Election.
~Meet The Candidate~
Robert Armstrong | State Representative District 28
FB: https://www.facebook.com/rmarmstrong
IG: https://www.instagram.com/robertarmstrong808/
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
Rabbit Holes is Produced for Manawa Kau by Kawika Hoke & Sarah Rodriguez ©2022
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
1hr 7 min
Kawika & Sarah are joined by Johnathan Melikidse once again after spending 48 hours together making a movie for the Hawai'i Filmmakers Collective 48 Hour Film Competition. Together the trio discusses the pitfalls and perils of such a competition while trying to stay awake. Stay tuned to the end for more info on casting for the Manawa Kau Film & TV slate and how to get a crew position on future projects.
~Community Announcements~
Submit your community and non-profit announcements by contacting the show on Social Media or through email
We are seeking more political candidates to interview for the upcoming election season
~Topics~
Hawai'i Filmmakers Collective 48 Hour Film competition - Learn More: https://hifilmmakers.com/
Sarah stars in Aloha With Love, a romantic island film on Up Faith & Family TV
Manawa Kau is Casting for upcoming movies and streaming series. Submit your self-tape: https://forms.gle/oi7kqC712meuaVp57
Manawa Kau announces the search for Film and TV crew
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PROMO CODE: RABB1TH0LES
Stay Connected with the show and our hosts:Rabbit HolesFB: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitsOnSundayIG: https://www.instagram.com/RabbitsOnSundayKawika HokeFB: https://www.facebook.com/kawikahokeIG: https://www.instagram.com/kawikahokeSarah RodriguezFB: https://www.facebook.com/mothermauitvIG: https://www.instagram.com/mothermauitv
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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