Barbara Kawakami interviewed the last of the picture brides before their passing. She has told their tales at the Talk Story Festivals in ’96 and ’04. Barbara’s Story (4:22), Kana’s Tale (3:55) with the drunk husband, Tatsuno Ogawa (10:05) life in Pupukea, Ushi of Okinawa (8:14). MUSIC: Mark Izu , Scattered Scars, from Threading Time CD. Mark Izu, Return To The Valley, from CD, Mermaid Meat.

Ka ‘Olili: The Shimmering (2 Shows)  Keola Beamer’s reads his story found in his wonderful book of this name on a CD! It entwines modern and mythic Hawaii’s (Pele & Kamapua’a). It is the only Talk Story Radio show devoting two shows to a written story…and absolutely worth sharing! MUSIC: Keola Beamer (of course).

Rudolph’s Light (6:27) David Novak, Little Yello Jello Fello cassette. Music Box Duet (2:04) Angela Lloyd, CD Dreams And Other Realities. Night B’foah Christmas.(3:17) ‘Tita’ Kathy Collins, private recording. The Parakeet Story (6:34) Erica Lann-Clark, private recording. Christmas in Billings, Montana (7:48) Katy Rydell at Talk Story Festival ’05. MUSIC: Cranberries, The Icicle Melts, from CD, Need To Argue. Bjork, Unison and Frosti from CD, Vespertine.

Week of Jan. 8

Selkie Maiden (15:27) Daniel Stokes with Becky Smith at Talk Story Festival 2003. The Princess & The Sea Bear (6:00) Angela Lloyd from CD, Angela told at the Talk Story Festival in 1997. The Shark Lover (5:11) Hanna Kaneakoa-Basso at Talk Story 1990. MUSIC: Phillip Glass with Foday Musa Saso, French Lieutenant’s Dream, from CD, The Screens (Jean Genet play). Ulalena, Migration, Ulalena CD. Bjork, Unison, CD Vespertine.

Honu Rap (1:56) by Brazilian Honolulu slam poet Eric ‘Caju’ Cajueiro at Talk Story Festival 05. Two Brothers (7:55) Cathy Spagnoli from cassette, Tales of Korea for Kids. Honu Tale (8:11) Jeff Gere with Les Adam (keyboard), Sandra Lee Akaka (percussion), Alana Cini (didgeridoo) at Maui Arts & Culture, McCoy Theater ’05,  on a future CD, Haunted Hawaii Volume 4. Aloha Turtle (9:00) Makia Malo from cassette, Tales of a Hawaiian Boyhood, volume 2. MUSIC: B52s, Deep Sleep, Mesopotamia CD. Mark Izu, Kuan Yin Processional, Mermaid Meat CD. Ozzie Kotani, Napili Chimes, Paka Ua CD.

Greedy Visayan Doctor (6:35) Lopaka Kapanui at Talk Story Festival ’05 (Spookies). Lopaka does ongoing Oahu Ghost Bus Tours. The Dream And Curse of Sam Brennan (10:25) Ruth Stotter off cassette, California Histories. Indulge (9:46) Brenda Kwon, private recording. MUSIC: Bruce Cockburn, Give It Away, Breakfast In New Orleans, Dinner In Timbuktu CD. Cranberries, Rediculous Thoughts, Need To Argue CD. Xavier Rudd, Let Me Be, KGSR Broadcasts #5 Compilation CD. 

STORYTELLING MIX

Tongan Story Greeting (3:07) Emil Wolfgramm at Talk Story ’02. Grandpa Sets the Stage (1:11) Marie Solomon, Tales of Kohala cassette. Japanese Meaning of Storytelling (1:31) Karen Hackler at Talk Story ’00. Little Girl, Be Careful What You Say (0:58) Angela Lloyd, Carol Birch, Bill Harley recite Carl Sandburg poem on Sandburg Out Loud CD. Who Your Teachers Are (1:54) Puanani Burgess at Talk Story ’00. My First Kupuna (4:43) Dawn Wasson at Talk Story ’96. The Nursing Home (2:57) Joel Ben Izzy on Buried Treasure CD. Mom’s Lei (1:31) Alton Chung at Talk Story ’04. Shaharazad (7:08) Sandra MacLees at Talk Story ’01. Tongan Story Ending (0:44) Emil Wolfgramm at Talk Story ’02. MUSIC: Thomas Newman, Any Other Name, and Dead Already from American Beauty soundtrack. Tilela, Nocturnal Ritual, from Hookah Café Compilation CD.

King of the Frogs (8:00) Sandra MacLees in private recording during Talk Story Festival ’04. Waiting On the Will O God (1:56) Sandra MacLees at Talk Story Fest.’99. The Goat That Found Paradise (15:17) Erika Lann-Clark from cassette by that name. Erika will tell at the Talk Story Festival 2006.  MUSIC: B52s, Throw That Beat In The Garbage, Mesopotamia CD. Mark Izu, Stick Song,

I Never Said I Love You (9:15) Makia Malo at Talk Story Festival ’04 (Courage). The Most Love I Ever Felt (7:13) Bruce Smith on cassette, True Stories Not Everyone Believes, who gave the tape to Jeff Gere in a Seattle park. I Like To Wear Dresses (10:20) Ivan Cayote with Veda Hille (piano, organ, voice) from One Trick Rodeo CD. MUSIC: Bruce Cockburn, Isn’t That What Friends Are For?, Breakfast in New Orleans, Dinner in Timbuktu CD. Thomas Newman, Any Other Name, American Beauty Soundtrack.

I’m Hungry! (8:44) Dan Kelin at Talk Story Festival ’03, tale from Marshall Islands. Yakama Salmon & Rattlesnake (9:15) Will Hornyak from River Heroes CD. The Pheasant’s Bell (7:51) Alton Chung with Les Adam (piano) from CD, Spiderweaver & Other Asian Folktales, recorded at‘’Upcountry Sunday’ by Mana’o Radio. MUSIC: Ulalena, Soltide, Ulalena soundtrack CD (to gorgeous Polynesian show on Maui). Phillip Glass & Foday Musa Suso, Prison Song, music for play Screens by Jean Genet. Aynur, Aynur CD (the Turkish Diva). Cranberries, Daffodil Lament (end), Need to Argue CD.

The Junk Man (0:54) poem by Carl Sandburg told by Angela Lloyd from CD, Sandburg Out Loud. Monkey Defeats Death (10:40) Brenda Wong-Aoki from CD, Asian Tales. Mortuary Rhyme (3:23) by Lumenz 1, from CD Life Supplementz. King Solomon and Death (2:37) Joel Ben Izzy from CD, The Green Hand. Setna and Sa-Osiris (8:09) Sandra MacLees in private recording. MUSIC: Sweet Honey In The Rock, When I Die, from CD, In This Land. Tom Waits, Take It With Me from CD, Mule Variations Aynuur, Aynur CD (the Turkish Diva)