Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

Aloha kākou! On the Oct. 25, 2026, episode hosted by Naka Nathaniel and Mahealani duPont, we are asking the question: What does it mean to be guided by the wisdom of ʻaina? ʻIke Kūpuna from Vana Naʻehu, mele from Uncle Sonny Lim and moʻolelo fromKealohamele Vaughn Kalawa the winner of the Kindy Sproat contest. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Oct. 25, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.

Credits:

Hosts: Mahealani duPont and Naka Nathaniel

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The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou! On the Oct. 18, 2026, episode hosted by Naka Nathaniel and Mahealani duPont, we take a look at data centers for Hawaiʻi Island with Hawaiʻi County Council Member Heather Kimball and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda. ʻIke Kūpuna from Uncle Vic Fergustrom, mele from Po and the 4Fathers and moʻolelo from Uncle Sonny Lim.  News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Oct. 18, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.

Credits:

Hosts: Mahealani duPont and Naka Nathaniel

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Mahalo to our supporters:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Oct. 11, 2026, show, Mahealani duPont shares her special report on the role of sugar cane in Hawai’iʻs future food security. Her report, “Remembering Ko: A Path Forward for Hawaii's Food Security” is presented in two parts and in between we will have mele from singer-songwriter ʻImi. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Oct. 11, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mahealani duPont Reach us at [email protected] to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Oct. 4, 2026, show, Mahealani duPont shares her special report on the role of sugar cane in Hawai’iʻs future food security. Her report, “Remembering Ko: A Path Forward for Hawaii's Food Security” is presented in two parts and in between we will have mele from the Makaha Sons. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Oct. 4, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.

Credits:

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mahealani duPont Reach us at [email protected]

Mahalo to our supporters:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Sept. 27, 2026, show, Mahealani duPont shares her special report on the role of sugar cane in Hawai’iʻs future food security. Her report, “Remembering Ko: A Path Forward for Hawaii's Food Security” is presented in two parts and in between we will have mele from Henry Kapono. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 27, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mahealani duPont Reach us at [email protected] to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation

Aloha kākou! On the Sept. 20, 2026, paniolo themed show hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka Nathaniel, we learn more about the history of sugar in Hawaiʻi from Mahealani duPont. We have ʻike kūpuna from Uncle Wally Ito about limu (seaweed) and indigenous science, Hawaiian music from the Makaha Sons and moʻolelo from Adam Palya. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 13, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka NathanielWritten and produced: Mahealani duPontReach us at [email protected] to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Sept. 13, 2026, paniolo themed show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Kolby Akamu Moser, we learn more about Waimeaʻs beloved Paniolo Parade with Festival Executive Director Micah Kamohoaliʻi. We have ʻike kupuna from legendary Parker Ranch vet and Paniolo Hall of Famer Dr. Billy Bergin, Hawaiian country music from Waimeaʻs Kalena Parrish and moʻolelo from Alohi Chinen.

News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 13, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. 

Credits:

Hosts: Kolby Akamu-Moser and Mahealani duPont

Reach us at [email protected]

Mahalo to our supporters:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Sept. 6, 2026,  show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Naka Nathaniel, we look at the similarities between the indigenous language of Ireland, Gaelic, and ʻolelo Hawaiʻi with Irish artist Lucy Cotter/ Laoiseach Ní Choitir. We have enlightening ʻike kūpuna from legendary Parker Ranch vet Dr. Billy Bergin, paniolo music from Waimeaʻs Kalaʻe Parrish and moʻolelo from singer-songwriter Gibson Knights. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 6, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. 

Credits:

Hosts:Reach us at [email protected]

Mahalo to our supporters:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Aug. 30, 2026, show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Kolby Akamu Moser, we sit down with Hawaiʻi Island mayor Kimo Alameda look at how the community responded to Hurricane Lāla. At the Kahilu Open House on Aug. 23, Naka Nathaniel discussed disaster response with Sen. Tim Richards, County councilpeople Heather Kimball and James Hustace. We finish with a moʻolelo from singer-songwriter Blayne Asing. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Aug. 30, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. 

Credits:

Hosts:Reach us at [email protected]

Mahalo to our supporters:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha kākou on the Aug. 23, 2026, show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Kolby Akamu Moser, we look at how the community responded to Hurricane Lāla. Since it was a tough week, we wanted to share stories of resilience from Dayna Wong, Mahealani Gambill and Taira Barron. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Aug. 23, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts:Reach us at [email protected] to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation