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KAKU 88.5 FM SHOWS

"The Voice of Maui" KAKU is home to a wide variety of talk and entertainment show that are all volunteer-staffed.

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LOCAL TALK SHOWS

"The Voice of Maui" KAKU is comprised of many members of the Maui community that have went through our training program and are members of the Akaku APA program.

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BISCUITS AND GRAVY

The Biscuits and Gravy Comedy Hour is a community based talk show featuring local comedians Chuck Sauce and Vince Foti from Maui's own Power Up Comedy group. The Gravy Train departs every Wednesday at 11am Replay 6pm Saturday

DA LOCAL SHOW

Da Local Show is Maui’s only Wala’au (Talk) Show. With topics ranging from what’s happening down the street to Cannabis news with local views, Da Local airs Monday Through Thursday @1pm with replays at 7am.

GUTSY WOMEN

Talk Radio Show about Women who are courageous, determined and filled with spirit in the Maui Community, hosted by Amorah St. John. Fridays at 11am and Replay Saturday at 2pm.

OFF THE RECORD with BILL & BOBBIE BEST

A conversation with the creative and community minded people of Maui; musicians, artists, writers, teachers, the movers and shakers, builders and makers with hosts Bill & Bobbie Best.  Tuesday and Thursday at 11am and Replay Wednesday 9am and Friday 2pm.

LATINO CONNECTION

Host Myriam Laraway takes listeners on a spanish-language driven ride through the issues and stories important to the Latino community on Maui. Fridays at Noon and Replay Saturday at 3pm.

THE NEUTRAL ZONE

Jason Schwartz takes you through the local issues and topics confronting Maui's population from a perspective of "anything goes" and everything is questioned. Mondays at 11am and Replay Saturday 7am.

LOKELANI WELLNESS HOUR

Dr. Jasmine brings various health topics to educate and improve wellness!

Listen in Wednesdays at 3pm, replays Saturdays at 8am

MUSIC/VARIETY SHOWS

THE MAUI CELTIC SHOW

Hamish Burgess goes on a trip through the history and music of the Irish Isles. Guest interviews, great history lessons, and a selection of Celtic music that cannot be matched anywhere on the radio! Sunday 8am to 10am, Replay 5pm to 7pm.

MAUI MYSTIC RADIO

Dreaming Bear takes you on an audible journey through the divine and mystic with spoken word and trance inducing music. Friday at 7pm Replay Saturday 7pm.

NATIONAL SHOWS

"The Voice of Maui" KAKU is a member of the Pacifica Radio Network, and features some of the best shows from the world of radio! Below are some of the programs we carry.

THE ATTITUDE WITH ARNIE ARNESEN

Arnie provides pithy commentary, interviews and stories you won't hear anywhere else. Monday thru Thursday 12pm.

BACKGROUND BRIEFING WITH IAN MASTERS

Background Briefing features international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues. Monday thru Thursday at 9pm

BIG PICTURE SCIENCE

Big Picture Science engages the public with modern science research through smart and humorous storytelling. Wednesday at 1am and Replay Sunday at 2am.

BREAKING THROUGH WITH MOMSRISING

Fun. Feisty. Relevant. MomsRising Radio hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, author and MomsRising Executive Director/CEO & co-founder, is talk radio for moms, and for everyone who’s ever had a mom. Wednesday 2am.

THE BRADCAST

Friedman's blog covers voting rights and election integrity issues in the USA, and a number of other subjects related to media reform and political corruption from a progressive standpoint. Monday thru Friday at 5pm, Replay Monday thru Friday 3am

THE DAVID PAKMAN SHOW

David Pakman hosts "The David Pakman Show," featuring the biggest political and news stories of the day, including lively debate with guests from all sides, analysis and stories no other shows are covering. Weekdays 4pm and Replay Tuesday thru Saturday 4am

DEAD AIR WITH CORY DANIELS

A weekly one-hour program featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. The tunes are from official releases so no bootlegs, imports, downloads, or pirated music. Saturday 8pm and Replay Sunday 9pm

DEMOCRACY NOW!

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Weekdays 6am and Replay 6pm.

EXPLORATION

An hour long radio program on science, technology, politics, and the environment. Hosted by Dr Michio Kaku. Monday 9am.

FLASHPOINTS

Flashpoints is a daily, politically progressive investigative news and public affairs program broadcast. Monday thru Thursday 10pm and Replay Thursday 9am.

HOME COUNTRY WITH SLIM RANDLES

Host Slim Randles is a master storyteller. Each week he takes his listeners on a journey to Home Country with great original stories, some down-home humor and a positive outlook on life. Saturday 5pm to 7pm and Replay Sunday 10am to 12pm.

IN OTHER NEWS

Hosted by Geoff Brady. With topics ranging from the conspiratorial, controversial, and esoteric near the fringe of belief systems to climate engineering, this one hour is usually not enough time to explore each topic. Tuesday 8pm.

LAW AND DISORDER

Law and Disorder provides timely legal perspectives on issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and practices of torture exercised by the US government and private corporations. Thursday 12am and Replay Sunday 12am.

LE SHOW

A weekly, hour-long romp through the worlds of media, politics, sports and show business, leavened with an eclectic mix of mysterious music, hosted by Harry Shearer. Monday 1am.

LEFT, RIGHT, AND CENTER

Left, Right, & Center is a weekly hour-long public radio program that provides a "civilized yet provocative antidote to the screaming talking heads that dominate political debate". Monday 2am.

LETTERS TO WASHINGTON

Letters to Washington sets out to cover stories of the day that include some aspect of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the federal government in a clear, informative and accurate manner. Monday thru Thursday 8pm and Replay Tuesday thru Friday 8am.

THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR

Each week, The Magical Mystery Tour brings music, humor, entertaining talks, interviews and live call-in discussions from leading edge science, psychology, education, parenting, healing, deep politics and economics, to spirituality and the mystical, and more. Tuesday 2am.

MICHAEL SLATE

Michael Slate is a revolutionary communist and the host of The Michael Slate Show, a weekly interview based talk show. Friday 10am.

MODERN JAZZ TODAY

A radio program that focuses on today’s jazz. Jazz is an ever evolving landscape that is bringing elements from this generations favorites, just as their predecessors did. Sunday 11pm. 

MOCASSIN TRACKS

Host Deb Reger, a community radio broadcaster since 2009, celebrates the living Abenaki Culture as well as the 500 plus other original Nations of this country and world-wide with music, interviews, art, talk, news and all manner of public affairs programming. Tuesday 12am.

NUCLEAR HOTSEAT

Libbe HaLevy produces and hosts this weekly international news magazine on all things anti-nuclear. She has been a TEDx speaker, an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, hosted rallies, and led media workshops at anti-nuclear conferences around the country. Saturday 1am and Replay Sunday 4am

ON THE GROUND

Produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, an award-winning author, artist and activist. The weekly hour covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. Friday 2am and Replay Sunday 5am.

PARADIGMS

Paradigms exists solely for the purpose of offering mental, emotional, spiritual nourishment. Saturday 11pm and Replay Sunday 6am.

PEACE TALK RADIO

Peace Talks Radio is a series of programs about peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. Veteran, award-winning public radio producer Paul Ingles produces and hosts along with correspondents Carol Boss and Suzanne Kryder. Monday 8pm.

PROJECT CENSORED

Project Censored was founded by Dr. Carl Jensen in 1976, and is a media research program working in cooperation with numerous independent media groups in the US. Tuesday 9am.

RADIO ECOSHOCK

Latest science, authors, issues – from climate change, oceans, forests, pollution, solar storms, the economy, and peace. Thusrsday 1am and Replay Saturday 6am.

RALPH NADER

Ralph Nader is joined by co-hosts Steve Skrovan and David Feldman for a lively informative hour of interviews with some of the nation’s most influential movers and shakers, and thought provoking discussions of the weeks news. Monday 8am.

RISE UP WITH SONALI

A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities. Monday thru Thursday 10am.

THE SCIENCE SHOW

The Science Show gives you unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms. Tuesday 1am and Replay Sunday 3am.

THE SPIN

The Spin is a weekly one hour podcast featuring women of color talking policy, social justice, race, sex, gender, power, love. Friday 12am and Replay Sunday 1am.

THE TAKEAWAY

The Takeaway leads a daily conversation on air and online with a national audience around the news and issues that matter most. Monday thru Friday 11pm and Replay at 5am

WITH GOOD REASON

Each week on With Good Reason, our ever-curious host Sarah McConnell takes you along as she examines a wide range of topics with leading scholars. Sunday 12pm.