Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

Aloha kākou on the March 29, 2026 show we will be talking with the head of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands Chair Kali Watson. For our ʻike kūpuna segment our Hawaiʻi storytelling fellow Mahealani duPont sat down with Aunty Tootsie Wellerto talk about ʻākulikuli lei. 

Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Ian McVeigh about a rescue at Kua Bay. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the March 29, 2026 episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont and Gillian Santiago 

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln 

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 March 22, 2026 show we revisit one of the most remarkable climate law suits, Navahine v. Hawaiʻi DoT. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we sat down with Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker. For mele, we will hear from OperAloha. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Jeannette Soon-Ludes about returning home to Hawaiʻi. 

News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the March 22 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont and Gillian Santiago 

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln 

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 March 8, 2026 show we shared a conversation with Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett-Rakow. We also sat down with Ed Sniffen, the director of Hawaiʻiʻs Department of Transportation. And for mele we will hear from Robert Cazimero and Kalena Parish. We will finish with a moʻolelo from Taira Barron Cran. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on March 8, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Mileka Lincoln, Kolby Akamu Moser

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 March 1, 2026 show we're taking another look at the complicated history of sugar in Hawaiʻi. And for mele we will hear from The Parker Quartet. We will finish with a moʻolelo from Kaʻai Spencer. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on March 1, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel,Mileka Lincoln, Kolby Akamu Moser

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 Feb. 15, 2026 show we shared a conversation with Hawaii Island Mayor Kimo Alameda. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we talked to Roen Hufford about Kapa making. And for mele we will hear from the Mariachi Divas. We will finish with a moʻolelo from Brynly Kahalelaukoa Brown about leimaking. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Feb. 15, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln 

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 Feb. 8, 2026 show we shared conversations with the U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda and Hawaiʻi State Senator Brenton Awa. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we talked to Aunty Pua Case about the importance of water. And for mele we will hear from Raiatea Helm And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Stephen Rouelle about a community food fridge  News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Feb. 8, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel,Mileka Lincoln,Mileka Lincoln 

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 Feb. 1, 2026, show we take a closer look at the recent eruption cycle at Kilauea with Hawaiian Volcano Observatoryʻs Ken Hon. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Uncle Sonny Keakealani about growing up speaking Hawaiian. And we will be hearing a selection from the Miro Quartet. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Susan Rickards about rescuing a whale. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Feb. 1, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. Credits:Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian SantiagoHosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Kolby Akamu Moser 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 Jan. 25, 2026, show we talk to two whale scientists from the Hawaiʻi Marine Mammal Consortium. For our ‘Ike kūpuna segment we talk to Uncle Godfrey Kainoa about the physical demands of being a cowboy. For mele, we will hear from Kenny T who sang his original song Cruisinʻ at his concert at Kahilu. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Susy Ruddle about how to fundraise with a country music legend. News, ‘Ike kupuna, mele, mo‘olelo and more…All on the Jan. 25, 2026, episode of the Hawai‘i Radio Hour from Kahilu.

Aloha kākou! On the Jan. 18, 2026, show we take a closer look at Waikoloa Village and the struggle to safely and efficiently evacuate the community in case of wildfire. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Uncle Godfrey Kainoa about the challenges of branding cattle. And we will be hearing the “Kula Blues” performed by Jake Shimabukuro. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Leilani Olson about teaming up with your squad to overcome physical and social challenges. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Jan. 18, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Milek Lincoln

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 Jan. 11, 2026, show we take a closer look at the complicated story of sugar in Hawaiʻi. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Uncle Fred Cachola and the importance of Kohala in his life. And we will be hearing “Poliahu” performed by Raiatea Helm, Jeff Peterson and Joshua Nakazawa. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Kenny Tagavilla – Kenny T–  and his bouncing back from the depths.  News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Jan. 11, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln 

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