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  Focus Hawaii Junior Ah You

  Lance Chase and Junior Ah You

  Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Junior Ah You, a former standout football player, professional athlete, community figure, and aspiring public servant whose life journey spans American Samoa, Hawai‘i, and professional sports in North America. Ah You reflects on growing up on the North Shore, starring at Kahuku High School, and earning a scholarship to Arizona State University, where he became an All‑Conference defensive lineman and played on nationally dominant teams. He recounts his 11‑year professional football career with the Montreal Alouettes and later the USFL, discussing the challenges of athletics, finances, injuries, and life after retirement. The conversation also explores Polynesian cultural values, family responsibility, education, and his transition into real estate and local politics, where his motivations center on community advocacy and service rather than personal ambition. Note that the video has audio all the time but some parts of the video are not showing.

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  Focus Hawaii Dallin H. Oaks

  Dallin H. Oaks and Lance Chase

  Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Elder Dallin H. Oaks, former president of Brigham Young University, former Utah Supreme Court justice, and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, in a wide‑ranging discussion of law, public policy, and moral issues. Reflecting on his career in legal scholarship, university administration, and judicial service, Oaks offers insights into the role of judges, the function of the U.S. Supreme Court, and debates surrounding issues such as pornography, abortion, and so‑called “victimless crimes.” He emphasizes the societal impact of individual behavior, arguing that legal and moral questions often extend beyond the individual to affect families and communities. The conversation also touches on international concerns, including the establishment of a BYU study center in Jerusalem and questions of religious freedom and cultural sensitivity. Note: this recording is audio only and appears to be incomplete, with portions of the program missing.

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  Focus Hawaii Hugh Nibley

  Lance Chase and Hugh Nibley

  Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features renowned scholar Hugh Nibley, a linguist, historian, and classicist from BYU Provo. Nibley talks about his lifelong study of ancient languages and cultures and discusses the idea of ritual, explaining how ritual patterns shape everyday life as well as ancient temples. He describes the central role temples played in early civilizations and why he believes many modern institutions grew out of temple traditions. The conversation also explores university life, scholarship, teaching, and the challenges of modern education, with Nibley sharing his views on research, academic pressures, technology, and the value of clear, simple communication. He also speaks about his current research on Egyptian documents and reflects on how scholars should stay humble, keep learning, and focus on truth rather than recognition.