Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

Aloha kākou on the August 16, 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 a sweet mele from Waimeaʻs own, Blayne Asing. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the August 16, 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 Aug. 9, 2026, show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Naka Nathaniel, we look at the lessons learned from the Lahaina fires by those that experienced the L.A. fires of Jan. 2025. Naka talks with Jacob Soboroff, the author of Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and Americaʻs New Age of Disaster to learn about lessons from Los Angeles that we can apply here in Hawaiʻi. Then we will be hearing ranching ʻike kupuna from Uncle Earl Yamamoto about raising green onions and, for mele, we'll hear from the Lim Family. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from a Hawaiʻi Island pilot, Ellen Massey. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Aug. 9, 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

Aloha kākou on the August 2, 2026, show is hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka Nathaniel. We look at  Theodore Rooseveltʻs relationship with Hawaiʻi. Then we will be hearing ʻike kūpuna from Aunty Tootsie Weller about caring for akulikuli plants. For our mele, we have Brother Noland, and since itʻs wildfire season, we'll hear a moʻolelo from Elizabeth Pickett of the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the August 2, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour. 

Credits:

Hosts: Kolby Akamu Moser, Naka Nathaniel, 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 July 26, 2026, show is hosted by Mahealani duPont and Naka Nathaniel from the 4 Days of Aloha Festival in Vancouver, Wash. Weʻre in the Pacific Northwest this week and focused on the Hawaiian Diaspora. Naka speaks with Ipo Wright the founder of Hawaiian Diaspora about creating connections with Hawaiʻi from the continent. Then we will be hearing ʻike kūpuna from Uncle Godfrey Kihe about kukui nut and inamona and, for mele, we'll hear from someone who went away for a bit but returned home: Kalaʻe Parrish. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Jeannette Soon-Ludes about returning home to Hawaiʻi to raise her keiki. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the July 26, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Vancouver, Washington. 

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 July 19, 2026, show is hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser Nathaniel. On this weekʻs show we'll be updating a story we covered earlier in the year: the wildfire threat to Waikoloa Village. A recent brushfire underscores the peril the community faces.Then we will be hearing fishing ʻike kūpuna from Uncle Chick Leslie and, for mele, we'll hear from one of Kohalaʻs favorite sons, Uncle Sonny Lim. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from from Puakea Forester about learning to make kapa. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the July 19, 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 July 12, 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 a sweet mele from Hiloʻs own, Kalani Peʻa. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.  News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the July 12, 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 July 5, 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 a sweet mele from Brother Noland. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.  News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the July 5, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.

Aloha kakou! The June 28, 2026, program is hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Mahealani duPont. The program features an interview with Hawaiʻi State Representative Della Au Belatti about her candidacy for Lt. Gov. Aunty Cindi Punihaole shares her ‘ike kūpuna about being pono on the ocean. Our is mele is from Bassel & the Supernaturals and the show concludes with a moʻolelo shared by Joan Namkoong. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the June 28, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Kolby Akamu Moser, Naka Nathaniel, 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 kakou! The June 21, 2026, program is hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Mahealani duPont. The program features an interview with Kauaʻi Island mayor Derek Kawakami about his candidacy for Lt. Gov. Uncle Charlie Young shares his ‘ike kūpuna about being pono on the ocean. Our is mele is "Kuʻu Morning Dew" from the Mana Music Quartet and the show concludes with a moʻolelo shared by Boots Lupenui. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the June 21, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.

Credits:

Hosts: Kolby Akamu Moser, Naka Nathaniel, 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 June 14, 2026,  show, Kolby Akamu Moser kukakukas with Dr. Kalani Makekau-Whittaker about language learning with a Hawaiian perspective. Then we will be hearing ranching ike kupuna from Uncle Godfrey Kainoa and, for mele, we'll hear from one of our faves – Kenny T – Kenny Tagaliavilla singing a Waimea favorite. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from another rancher, Preston Lee Deluz. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the June 14, 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