Episode 38 - #OneJobShouldBeEnough / #BeingMicronesian

The Blue Hawaii Podcast

We've got a supersized 3-part episode for you! Starting at 3:07, we hit the Local 5 picket line in Waikiki to talk to friend of the show Paola Rodelas and two striking hotel workers about their dispute with Kyo-Ya, what the #OneJobShouldBeEnough campaign means to them, and the better deal they're fighting for. Then, at 18:30, Josh and Ryan combine their strong male energy to discuss an unexpected turn in Melania's "#BeBest" campaign, America's relationship with Saudi Arabia, and the cataclysmic death of our planet. Last but not least, at 34:30, we sit down with our new friend Sha Ongelungel, a Palauan digital activist and host of the Sha Nanigans podcast. She tells us about working in Micronesian politics and growing up in an activist family (actual quote: "I knew the word 'decolonize' before I quite knew how to read"), and we discuss her #BeingMicronesian twitter thread that was picked up by Civil Beat and is making headlines around the world. Our restaurant recs are Umeke Market, Jun Bo Chinese Restaurants, Coquito's Latin Cuisine Restaurant, Bravo/Anna Miller's, and Papa's Cafe. And because we could all use some more good news, we've got an announcement: our first-ever live show will take place at Mark's Garage on Thursday, November 8!!!! Stay tuned for more details and please keep listening, rating, and sharing!