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Line-Noue Kruse, adjunct professor at Brigham Young University and a lecturer at the University of Hawaii West Oahu
The Long View with Neal Milner: Zillow spike
We all spent more than our fair share of time at home this past year. Wednesday s Long View explores people who take being a homebody to a whole new level. Contributing editor Neal Milner spoke with us about the meteoric rise of the real estate platform Zillow, and what its popularity says about the dream of homeownership these days.
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Steven Bond-Smith, senior research fellow at the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre in Western Australia and incoming assistant professor at U-HERO
Reality Check with Civil Beat: Co-living for digital nomads | Full Article
One Oahu real estate developer is launching a new co-living space for digital nomads in a penthouse just outside Waikiki. Civil Beat s Chad Blair joined us to talk about reporter Stewart Yerton s recent article.
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A new book tracks the history of beer in Hawai‘i
Credit Arcadia Publishing Hawai‘i Beer: A History of Brewing in Paradise is a new book released Monday about the history of beer in the islands, all the way back to 1778. Author Paul Kan grew up on the windward side of O‘ahu and now owns a brewery in Pennsylvania. Kan said there isn t much literature about beer in the islands, so he decided to dig in himself. He shares his findings about the first beer on the islands, the popularity of Heineken, and a local brewery s relationship with NASA.
Saying goodbye to Sears retail stores
The retail giant Sears is closing its stores in Pearl Ridge and Hilo, and there are signs the retailer may close the Maui and Kona stores as well. Kay Day, a longtime leasing agent for Ala Moana Shopping Center, spoke with us about the history of Sears on the islands and the changing retail climate. We also spoke to people shopping at the Pearl Ridge store who remember Sears as their reliable one-stop shop.
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