Hawai'i Radio Hour at Kahilu

Episode 54: June 7, 2026

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.  Credits: Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: Mahealani duPont and Gillian Santiago  Hosts: Naka Nathaniel [naka@hawaiiradiohour.com], Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln  Reach us at aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com [aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com] 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 53: May 31, 2026

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, moʻolelo and more... All on the May 31, 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 aloha@hawaiiradiohour.comMahalo to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation

Episode 52: May 24, 2026

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, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.  Credits: Hawai’i Storyteller Fellows: NAKAlani duPont and Gillian Santiago  Hosts: Naka Nathaniel [naka@hawaiiradiohour.com], Kolby Akamu Moser, Mileka Lincoln  Reach us at aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com [aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com] 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 51: May 17, 2026

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, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.

Episode 50: May 10, 2026

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 of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu.