Episode 14 - The Saturday Review (1972)

Polynesian Paralysis Podcast

In this episode, we review an article from the 1972 February issue of The Saturday Review written by David Butwin. The article is titled Booked for Travel: Waikiki - Plastic Fantastic or Happy Hula Land?
After graduating from college in Minnesota, the author lived in Hawaii for 4 years and worked as a reporter for the Honolulu Advertiser in the 1960s. After returning to the mainland and becoming a travel writer for the Saturday Review, the author returned to Hawaii in 1971 and wrote this article. He describes "Polynesian Paralysis" as "a strange local state" and notes that even on a cloudy day in Hawaii, most tourist are seen having a good time and enjoying life.
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