Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

Aloha mai kākou on todayʻs program we'll be discussing the future decision making process for Mauna Kea with Lanakila Mangauil. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Keahualani Marshall about the Kohala field system and ʻuala. We will hear mele from an all star lineup of musicians from last year's Slack Key and Ukulele Festival. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Tatiana Dunhour about crossing the Kaiwi Channel in an outrigger canoe for the first time. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more...

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gillian Santiago and Tati Dunhour

Hosts: Naka Nathaniel and Mileka Lincoln

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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 mai kākou! This episode was ecorded in front an audience at Kahilu Theatre! On the program we'll be talking to Representative Jill Tokuda about the shutdown of the federal government. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Rowen Hufford talk about her kapa making practice. We will hear mele from Kanani Kahaunaele from last year's Slack Key and Ukulele Festival. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Mahealani duPont about belonging and building pilina. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... 

All on the Oct. 19th episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gillian Santiago and Tati Dunhour

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

Episode 20: Oct. 12, 2025

Aloha mai kākou on todayʻs program we'll be examining the state of the Hawaiian diaspora (or Hawaiʻi Pāmamao) by talking to those who have returned to Hawaiʻi. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to Uncle Lloyd Case and the importance of puaʻa here in Hawaiʻi. And we will hear Hoʻopono Wong from last year's Slack Key and Ukulele Festival. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Kiane Prietto about our little friends, Native Hawaiian snails - the kāhuli. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... 

All on the Oct. 12th episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Credits:

Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gillian Santiago and Tati Dunhour

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 mai kākou on todayʻs program hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka Nathaniel, weʻre going to be speaking with Rowan Hufford and Andy Behrle about "Ma kāhi o ka hana ola ma laila: Textiles of Moku o Keawe." For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to the lovely singing voice of Aunty Doreen Kama. We will hear “The Spirit of Rice” from taiko master Kenny Endo. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Alan Gartenhaus and what happens when you have to deal with the consequences of planting too many ulu trees.. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Oct. 5th episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. Credits:Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gillian Santiago and Tati DunhourHosts:Kolby Akamu Moser, Naka Nathaniel, Mileka Lincoln, 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 mai kākou on todayʻs program hosted by Mileka Lincoln and Naka Nathaniel, weʻre going to be speaking with John de Fries, the executive director of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority about the future of astronomy on the Mauna. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be listening to the lovely singing voice of Aunty Doreen Kama. We will hear “Pueo, Tara and Me,” one of the loveliest mele about Waimea from Brother Noland. And we will finish with a moʻolelo from Chef Ippy Aiona and what happens when your dreams come true and then turn into a nightmare. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 28th episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. Credits:Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont, Gilian Santiago and Tati DunhourHosts: Naka Nathaniel, Mileka Lincoln, Kolby Akamu MoserReach us at [email protected] to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Abigail Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation

Aloha mai kākou! Itʻs time to get your groove on. Brother Noland and the Island Incredibles are on the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour to make our Sunday afternoon as groovy as it can get here in Hawaiʻi. The program is hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka Nathaniel and they take a quick look back at Chief of War. Donʻt worry! No spoilers! And we will feature moʻolelo from Fred Peals and his  sweet memories of Kahilu Theater. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... 

All on the Sept. 21st episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Mahalo to our sponsors:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

Aloha mai kākou on todayʻs program hosted by Mileka Lincoln and Kolby Akamu Moser  weʻre going to be speaking with Elizabeth Pickett about wildfires and the lessons weʻve learned – and the lessons we still need to learn here in Hawaiʻi. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be learning about the art of lei lio or making lei for horses from Aunty Audrey Velario. And we will hear mele from Kahiluʻs season-opening concert with Brother Noland and the Island Incredibles. And we will finish with moʻolelo from Ryan Hooley a young singer-songwriter and a sweet moment of memories. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... 

All on the Sept. 14th episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. 

Mahalo to our sponsors:

The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

The Kawananakoa Foundation

Kamehameha Schools

Deviants from the Norm Foundation

Stupski Foundation

On this weekʻs program weʻre going to be speaking with Sarah Kehaulani Goo about her new book, “Kuleana.” “Kuleana” is a story about cultural identity, land preservation, and the challenges faced by the Hawaiian diaspora. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we are going to be learning about ʻulu from Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao. And we will hear mele from 4-time Grammy Award winner Kalani Peʻa.  And we will finish with moʻolelo from Betsy Tranquilli, a baker working with essential Hawaiian foods like ʻulu and kalo. 

Leading off, we have a hard to believe mo’olelo from the legendary storyteller Boots Lupenui. What makes the story hard-to-believe is that it’s a happy story from Washington, D.C.

Next weʻll head down to in Napo’op’oo to hear ʻike kūpuna about ‘opelu fishing and net making from one of the area’s masters - Uncle Chuck Leslie. 

For our mele segment  we will hear from ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro who brought his take on the blues to the stage at Kahilu. 

And we will finish with a story from singer-songwriter Dagan Bernstein about discovering his voice and style when it comes to local music.

Mahalo to our sponsors: The Richard Smart Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, The Kawananakoa Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, Deviants from the Norm Foundation, and the Stupski Foundation.

On today's episode, a beautiful mo'olelo by Chelsey Dickson about cooking on the deck of the Makali'i. Also, a special performance by Big Island musician Sean Parks and 'ike kūpuna by a 3rd generation Waimea farmer, Earl Yamamoto.News, mele, mo’olelo and ‘Ike kupuna all on this week’s Hawai’i Radio Hour at Kahilu.

Mahalo to our sponsors: The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, The Kawananakoa Foundation, Kamehameha School, Deviants from the Norm Foundation, and The Stupski Foundation

Original air date:June 29 ,2025