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Hear the backstory.

Compelling untold stories where you will go deeper and  learn more.

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PODCASTS

Claire Shimabukuro

Lorna Takehara Strand

Claire Shimabukuro

Claire Shimabukuro with her mother Kikue Shimabukuro. Kikue was the office campaign manger for Patsy Mink's early elections. 


Episode 1

John Bickel

Lorna Takehara Strand

Claire Shimabukuro

John Bickel  played an important role in getting Patsy Mink elected and returned to Congress in 1990. John has been a high school history teacher for 33 years.

Episode 2

Lorna Takehara Strand

Lorna Takehara Strand

Lorna Takehara Strand

Lorna's parents were close friends with Patsy Takemoto Mink. Her father Toshi Takehara was Patsy's classmate at the University of Hawaii. 

Episode 3

Herb Lee

Leslie wilkins

Lorna Takehara Strand

Patsy Mink was Chair of the Honolulu City Council where she represented Waipahu from 1982-1986. Patsy Mink is standing with her City Council staff. On the left is Herb Lee,  her Chief of Staff. 

Episode 4

June Motokawa

Leslie wilkins

Leslie wilkins

June Motokawa gave the eulogy at Patsy Mink's funeral. June was president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association from 1994-1998. During the interview, June  recalls the personal side of Patsy Mink. 

Episode 5

Leslie wilkins

Leslie wilkins

Leslie wilkins

Patsy Mink mentored Leslie Wilkins in the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Coming soon

wendy mink

wendy mink

wendy mink

Gwendolyn "Wendy" Mink is the daughter of Patsy Mink. 

Episode 6

Podcast Series: March - December 2022

Produced by: We Talk Story, Inc.

Producer - Gloria Borland, Editor - Imiloa Borland

Music

The Aloha Boys - performing at the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. 

Photos

Courtesy: Claire Shimabukuro, John Bickel, Lorna Takehara Strand, Herb Lee

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There's still much to learn about Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. She first served in Congress from 1964-1977, and again from 1990-2002. She authored or co-sponsored 3,204 bills in Congress. 

In 1972, she became the first Asian-American woman to run for President of the United States.

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