Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

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, moʻol...

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...

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...

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...

Episode 54: June 7, 2026 Aloha kākou on the June 7, 2026, show we are celebrating our makahiki piha – our first birthday. We are sharing some of our favorite moʻoleo from our first year. Kaʻai Spencer, Taira Barron Cran and Tehani Sekona take the stage and share their story. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the June 7, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.  Credi...

Aloha kākou on the May 31, 2026 show we talk to today we will be looking at the worrying state of traffic safety on our roads on Hawaiʻi Island with Mayor Kimo Alameda. We hear ʻike kūpuna from Uncle Lloyd Case. Weʻll also be hearing mele from Robert Cazimero and Kaipo Hale. And for mo’olelo we will hear about leimaking with intention from Brynly Kahalelaukoa Brown. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻole...

Aloha kākou on the May 24, 2026 show we talk to Representative Kirstin Kahaloa about how food producing entrepreneurs can be encouraged to thrive in Hawaiʻi. Our ʻike kūpuna comes from laʻau lapaʻau practioner Vic Fergustrom. Weʻll also be hearing mele from Robert Cazimero. And for mo’olelo we will hear ʻike waʻa from Maulili Dickson. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the May 24...

Aloha kākou on the May 17, 2026, show Mahealani duPont will share her next installment of her series Pride, Personhood and Poison: Sugar in Hawaiʻi. Vic Fergustrom shares his ʻike about laʻau lapaʻau. Weʻll also be hearing mele from Kalaʻe and Kalena Parrish. And for mo’olelo we will hear about the early days of the Puna Canoe Club. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the May 17,...

Aloha kākou on the May 10, 2026 show we talk to Aunty Cindi Punihaeole about how western science and native knowledge intersected to close of Kahaluu Bay to allow the corals to spawn and help the reef recover. Weʻll also be hearing mele from Dagan Bernstein. And for mo’olelo we will hear waʻa ʻike from Dale Fergerstrom. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the May 10, 2026, episode...

Aloha Kākou! On the May 3, 2026, show have another episode of our series Pride, Personhood and Poison: Sugar in Hawaiʻi - the complicated legacy of kō. And our moʻolelo this show celebrates Hawaiʻiʻs rich waʻa – canoe – culture from Naʻalehu Anthony about Hokuleʻa. News, ‘Ike kupuna, mele, mo‘olelo and more… All on the May 3, 2026, episode of the Hawai‘i Radio Hour from Kahilu.

Aloha kākou on the April 26, 2026, show we are heading down to Kaʻu to better understand how residents are coping with the weather and the volcano. For our ʻike kūpuna segment weʻll be hearing from Aunty Barbara Nobriga from the Kahilu.tv documentary, "Legacy of Paʻu." Weʻll also be hearing mele from Robert Cazimero. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Kahai Sumida Tate about her childhoo...

Aloha kākou on the April 19, 2026 show we are heading down to Kealakekua to get a better feel of what questions are being asked after the Kona Low. For our ʻike kūpuna segment weʻll be hearing from Uncle Keoni Turalde about making pahu (drums). Weʻll also be hearing mele from Bassel and the Supernaturals. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Dayna Wong about becoming an entrepreneur. News, ‘ike kūpu...

Aloha kākou on the April 12, 2026 show we will be talking about complicated history of sugar in Hawaiʻi. For our ʻike kūpuna segment highlights the life of Aunty Irene Middel in Hilo. Mele from Kumu Robert Cazimero. And for mo’olelo we will hear from Willette-Akima-Akau about Prince Kuhio. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the April 12, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour fr...

Aloha kākou! On the April 5, 2026, episode we're abuzz about the history of beekeeping in Hawaiʻi. Aunty Tootsie Weller shares her ʻike kupuna about preparing lei for the Merrie Monarch Festival. For mele we will hear "Heart and Soul" from Kalena and Kalaʻe Parrish and Brother Noland. We will finish with a moʻolelo from Tehani Sekona News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All...

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, mo...

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...

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 o...

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 Sa...

Aloha kākou! On the Feb. 22, 2026 show we shared a conversation with Dr. Kalani Makekau Whittaker. For our ʻike kūpuna segment we included a segment from our conversation with Dr. Kalani Makekau Whittaker. And for mele we will hear from Jake Shimabukuro. We will finish with a moʻolelo from Preston Lee deLuz. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Feb. 22, 2026, episode of the Haw...

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...

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 mo...

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...

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 coun...

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 fro...

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...