Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Crystal Kwok explores complex and controversial issues on KTUH, Tuesdays at noon.

Kwok Talk

Megan Le (Women and the Media student) interviews Celine Nguyen 
topic: Asian Americans on challenging gender and tradition

Asian Americans on challenging gender and tradition

Interviewer: Isabelle Walker, student in department of Social Work, from North Shore
Guest: Jrue Williams, Samoan from Hauʻula. 
Discussion: Lack of Samoan bodies in media and misrepresentation of Samoan culture

Izzyʻs Interview With Jrue Williams On The Lack Of Samoan Men In The Fashion And Media Industry

Guests: Rebecca Goldschmidt, Makana Kane Kuahiuinui, Natasha Durden
Discussion: Intimate discussion about our menstrual bodies, cycles, traditions, and our connections to the earth

Kwok Talk - Moon Talk

Guests: Paul Chu and Greg Tupper
Discussion: Co-authors Paul and Greg of new book, "Combat Chum Kiu" share the art and history of martial arts style, Wing Chun which Bruce Lee was famous for.

Kwok Talk: The Art of Wing Chun

Guests: Bao Tran (director/writer); Alʻn Duong, Yuji Okumoto (producers), Ron Yuan (actor)
Discussion: Cast and crew of Paper Tigers shed light on Asian American voices and story.

Kwok Talk: Asian American voices with film, "Paper Tigers"

Guest: Melissa Kelly
Topic: Melissa shares her experience working as a stuntwoman on Handmaidʻs Tale and her female-empowering online magazine, ROAR.

Kwok Talk: Stuntwoman Extraordinaire

Guest: Robert Torigoe
Discussion: MFA student in Theater shares thoughts on Anti-Asian hate crimes and the role of theater in challenging White narratives with Anti-Racist theater.

Kwok Talk: Pushing for Multicultural Theater

Topic: Toward an Archive of Radical Inclusion
Speaker: Valery Etiene Atkinson, PhD candidate Department of Anthropology UH Manoa
Discussion: Challenging the Ableist and Exclusionary Oral History Interview from Queer, Feminist, and Indigenous Perspectives

December '21 Colloquium: Capstone Presentation

Guest: Sun Hui
Discussion: A journey into Chinese history, Taiwanese culture, and family expectations through the erhu instrument.

Kwok Talk: History of Erhu

"UH is a Family": Volleyball Assistant Coach Josh Walker Talks About Past Experience as a Player and His Future as a Coach

As a former player turned Assistant Coach for the Men’s Volleyball team, Josh Walker is very familiar with how much the sport and the team means to the people of Hawaii. With four NCAA Tournament appearances under him and his crew's belt, a NCAA Championship Title, and the Big West Tournament completed on Saturday, April 23rd, I had the opportunity to speak with Walker about his time here at UH. This meant going all the way back to the beginning, back to 2006 where he joined the Rainbow Warriors Volleyball team as a freshmen, till now as Assistant coach, as well as looking forward into the future and what lies ahead for him as a coach.

Let's Go 'Bows Radio Interview - Joshua Walker

Guests: Sequoia Donna Brown and Sharon Yarborough
Discussion: How women of color unite and celebrate each other; Being a Black woman in Hawai‘i

Kwok Talk: Sister Power

Guest: Mye Hoang, film director 
Discussion: Relationship between Men and cats, masculinity, felines as form of healing

Kwok Talk: Cat Daddies

Guest: Andrew Ahn, film director
Discussion: Making of Fire Island; Representation of LGBTQ Asians in film; Underwear parties

Kwok Talk: Gaysians in Fire Island

Guest: Anthony Williams, Filmmaker 
Discussion: Historical Wade-in at Biloxi Beach that turned bloody during segregation; interracial family; Colorism
#segregation #BiloxiMississippi #wade-ins #Biloxibeach #racism #interracialmarriage #ktuh #blurringthecolorline

Kwok Talk: Blood in the Water, Biloxi Wade-In

Guest: Jo Chim, director
Discussion: Filmmaker Jo speaks about Asians as perpetual outsiders, colorism amongst Asians, and her short film, One Small Visit

Kwok Talk: The Immigrant Outsider

Guest: Alex Liu, filmmaker
Discussion: Why we need to talk about sex, sexual pleasure, and dangers of being emotionally naked.

Kwok Talk: Sexplanation

Guest: Sandra Simms, retired judge of Honolulu
Discussion: Growing up in Chicago 1960s; from flight attendant to legal work; Hawaii's zero case females in juvenile detention centers.

Kwok Talk: History Maker, First African American female judge in Hawai‘i

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

A message from the United Nations on Peace Day: 
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.

This year’s theme - Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals -  is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all.

BONUS Q&A from this roundtable discussion are available now: 
www.ktuh.org/sets/bravethrough.

Special Guests:

Scott Nishimoto, Associate Executive Director, Ceeds of Peace
Dr. Kealoha Fox, President and Senior Advisor, The Institute for Climate and Peace 
Mariano Avila, Executive Director of Programming, The Peace Studio
Thomas West, Executive Director of Advancement, The Peace Studio 

Learn more about their work on their websites and in the short talk story conversations published alongside this final edit of the roundtable!

Weaving Peace: Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng hosts nonprofits roundtable on Bravethrough for Peace Day (FULL)

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Scott Nishimoto and find out how to engage with Ceeds of Peace at: https://www.ceedsofpeace.org/

BONUS Content! Ceeds of Peace: Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Kealoha Fox of the Institute for Climate and Peace. 

https://www.climateandpeace.org/ourwork

BONUS Content! Institute for Climate and Peace on Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, click here to hear more from The Peace Studio's Co- Executive Directors: Mariano Avila and Thomas West.

Learn more about our work at The Peace Studio: 
https://thepeacestudio.org/what-we-do/

BONUS Content! The Peace Studio on Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

An interview with historian Dr. Marcus Rediker about slave ships.

Kwok Talk 4/2/19 - Dr. Marcus Rediker

Co-intitiators of the International Woman's Group at East West Center Participants Association (EWCPA) Tsolmontuya Altankhundaga and Hayley Cannizzo join Crystal in discussing the importance of a woman's space.

Kwok Talk on Empowering the Woman’s Voice

Crystal Kwok, host of Kwok Talk on KTUH, interviewed Hong Kong protesters on August 23rd. The 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests are a series of demonstrations in Hong Kong against an extradition bill proposed by the government of Hong Kong.

Crystal Interviews Hong Kong Protesters 2019 August 23

DJ Jeff Long interviews legendary guitarist Richard Thompson. Listeners should go to ktuh.org for a link to purchase tickets or directly to <a href="ktuh50.brownpapertickets.com">ktuh50.brownpapertickets.com</a>

KTUH is excited to announce The Richard Thompson Electric Trio headlining our October 4th celebration at Hawaiian Brian's in Honolulu. Direct from the UK and a sold out concert at the Royal Albert Hall, legendary musician Richard Thompson will be there with KTUH alumni and ardent fans.

 The concert with the famed Richard Thompson Electric Trio will begin at 8:00pm, followed by The KTUH After Party featuring Z-Trip from 11:00pm till closing. Other KTUH 50th anniversary celebration events include a silent auction, a KTUH merchandise store, and KTUH themed trivia.
 
Richard Thompson's career spans five decades and multiple genres from folk (Fairport Convention) to rock (with his Electric Trio). His October 4th concert follows several Honolulu appearances over the past 20 years but marks his first Electric Trio performance in Honolulu. 
 
Richard has been ranked one of the top ten guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, alongside performers that include Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Richard Thompson has been called "The finest rock songwriter after Bob Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Jimi Hendrix" by the L.A. Times. Songwriter and guitarist Dave Alvin (The Guilty Ones & The Blasters) said: "When Richard picks up his guitar, I put mine down!"
 
Richard has soloed or collaborated on over 60 albums, his latest release being 13 Rivers. 13 Rivers commences on the tribal percussion and guitar rustle of “The Storm Won’t Come” as the artist bellows, “I’m looking for a storm to blow through town.” The energy mounts before climaxing on a lyrical electric lead rife with airy bends and succinct shredding.
 
Ticket Levels:
·      Richard Thompson Show (only) $50.00 -- Event starts at 8:00PM at the Crossroads. Doors open at 7:30PM.           
·      The After Show Party (only) $25.00 -- KTUH DJs and Special Guest Z-Trip and DJ. Mr. Nick. Event starts at 11PM until closing.  
·      KTUH 50th Premier Package $90.00 -- KTUH Premium Seating at Richard Thompson show, access to The After Party, and KTUH keepsake.       
·      KTUH 50th VIP Package $150.00 -- KTUH All Access to Reception at 5:30PM, Premium seating at Richard Thompson show at 8:00PM, Meet and Greet with Richard Thompson, access to The After Party at 11:00PM, and KTUH keepsake. Limited quantity - 20 tickets.

Richard Thompson Interview

Crystal Kwok recorded some interviews in SF focusing on the 50 year old body in celebration of KTUH’s golden anniversary.

Kwok Talk in San Francisco

Trivia Shock Season 02 Episode 04

Crystal Kwok Interviews Dance Department Students about their upcoming performances

Trivia Shock Season 03 Episode 05

Trivia Shock Season 03 Episode 10

Microplastics pose a serious threat to the well-being of Hawaii's beaches, harming both people and ocean creatures alike. We sit down with Trashologist Ray Aivazian to talk about his new method for separating these pollutants from beach sand, as well as taking a deep dive into the impacts of microplastics in Hawaii and the science behind it all. 

Conservation Talk Story is a storytelling forum for conservationists in Hawaii. We host experts on topics covering every aspect of conservation science, including mitigating human impacts, protecting rare species, and improving public education. Our goal is not only to increase awareness regarding specific conservation issues in the state but also to provide correct information, backed by science, to our listeners so they are equipped to make decisions about sustainability and conservation in their own lives. Hosted by Emily Sesno and Max Bendes, Conservation Talk Story is brought to you by the Hawaii chapter of The Society for Conservation Biology (HISCB) with support from KTUH.

Conservation Talk Story Ep. 1: Microplastics w/ Trashologist Ray Aivazian

On Episode 14 of "The Future Accords" we interview fitness influencer, and artist of the new hit song "For You," Seff Breezy, on the Future of Music, Fitness, and Media.

“The Future Accords” is the first ever KTUH, University of Hawaii podcast available on air and online. The show is an in depth interview series of thought leaders on their past, present, and hopes for the future. Hosted by civil society representative to the United Nations and Manoa Future Studies Ph.D student Ari Eisenstat, join us for diverse perspectives around the future of sustainable development and humanity.

Live Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/785951338167571/videos/176724460254473/

The Future Accords with Ari Eisenstat Ep.14 (Featuring Seff Breezy)

Crystal interviews Ann Marie Harmony, a refugee from Congo living in Hong Kong.  An activist, student, feminist, model, founder of a modeling agency "Harmony HK" celebrating diversity and inclusion. Ann Marie shares her experience dealing with racism and discrimination in Asia and how she refuses to play the victim.

Crystal Kwok Interviews Ann Marie

Crystal Kwok interviews with Innocent Mutanga, founder of the Africa Center of Hong Kong. He shares his life growing up in Africa, thoughts on racism and women, and shares his favorite foods.

Crystal Kwok Interviews Innocent Mutanga

Crystal Kwok with Professor Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker from the theater department.  
Professor Baker shares her uncles' hunting stories and addresses the power of storytelling in preserving culture and identity

Kwok Talk: Reclaiming language and culture through Indigenous theater

Brandon and Ariana discuss the impacts wildfires have on the environment and society.

Wildfires Feat Brandon Koskie

Presenter: Jamaica Heolimelekalani Osorio, assistant professor in Political Science

Kanaka Maoli And The Powerful Movement Of Indigenous Resilience

Maunakea and the Aftercare of Patriarchal Violence

KAPU KIAI ALOHA IS MY SAFEWORD

Guest: Moresline Mojid
PhD student Dept of Sociology at UH Manoa
Discussion:  The Displacement of the Rohingha people; What is home and what it means to belong; Gendered inequalities within the camp

Kwok Talk- The Question Of Belonging- The Rohingha Crisis

The Women's Studies Department presents the first guest speaker for Spring 2021 with Professor Andy Reilly on"Repositioning the Bottom: Counter Narrative of the Feminine Gay"

Repositioning the Bottom: Counter Narrative of the Feminine Gay. Feat. Andy Reilly

Guest: Drama del Rosario, documentary filmmaker
Discussion: Drama shares his grappling with queer identity while growing up in the Philippines and addresses sexual trauma through his documentary film, "I'm okay and Neither are you"

Kwok Talk - Processing Sexual Trauma Through Film

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