Ka Leo o Ka Uluau

Hosts Lei DeMello and Drew Kapp continue in Season IV (2024-25) of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, and share a bit about Hiʻilawe at Waipiʻo, the storied waterfall and valley of Hāmākua.  In our next episode, our mea kipa ~ special guest Kūlia Tolentino-Potter will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Hiʻilawe, too.  Check it out beginning January 29, 2025!

This fourth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in November ~ Welehu 2024 with a shift in focus to our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island, from our relationship with native manu of Hawaiʻi (Season III 2023) and Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana of Hawaiʻi Island (Season I 2021).

Season IV episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina or lunar month, to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time.

This segment was released December 30, 2024, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo.

Twin sisters Hoʻoipo and Kaʻala Bertelmann join Lei and Drew to share their stories of Kohala Mauna!

To learn more about Hoʻoipo and Kaʻala Bertelmann, check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This fourth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in November ~ Welehu 2024 with a shift in focus to our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island, from our relationship with native manu of Hawaiʻi (Season III 2023), Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022), and moʻolelo wahi pana of Hawaiʻi Island (Season I 2021).

Season IV episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina or lunar month, to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time.

This segment was released December 1, 2024, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Makaliʻi.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

Hosts Lei DeMello and Drew Kapp introduce Season IV (2024-25) of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, and share a bit about Kohala Mountain, the most ancient mauna of Hawaiʻi Island.  In our next episode, our mea kipa ~ special guests Hoʻoipo and Kaʻala Bertelmann will share their knowledge and profound experiences with the mauna of Kohala, too.  Check it out beginning December 1, 2024!

This fourth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in November ~ Welehu 2024 with a shift in focus to our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island, from our relationship with native manu of Hawaiʻi (Season III 2023) and Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana of Hawaiʻi Island (Season I 2021).

Season IV episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina or lunar month, to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time.

This segment was released November 1, 2024, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welehu. 

ʻĀhui manu members join Lei and Drew to share their mele oli, Ka Lele a nei ʻĀuna (in its current form), and to reflect and expand on what was shared this season.

To learn more about members of ʻĀhuimanu – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Most Season III episodes were released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released December 24, 2023, on the fertile, egg-shaped Hua Moon during the anahulu poepoe – or period of roundest, fullest, brightest moons – of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Makaliʻi.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders
• July 17 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Super Creepers
• August 16 – start of Māhoemua, Cultural Evolution
• Sept 14 – start of Māhoehope, Magic of Hina
• Oct 14 ~ start of ʻIkuwā, Ethical Birding
• Nov 13 ~ start of Welehu, Island Resilience

Bret returns to Ka Leo o ka Uluau with Lei and Drew to share uplifting stories of the resilience of manu Hawaiʻi.

To learn more about Bret  – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released November 13, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welehu.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders
• July 17 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Super Creepers
• August 16 – start of Māhoemua, Cultural Evolution
• Sept 14 – start of Māhoehope, Magic of Hina
• Oct 14 ~ start of ʻIkuwā, Ethical Birding

Lisa Kapono Mason joins Lei and Drew to talk about ethical birding.  Among other things, she shares observations of and lessons learned from Palilia on Maunakea.  Check out the image of Palila below, courtesy of Bret Nainoa Mossman!

To learn more about Lisa – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released October 14, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of ʻIkuwā.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders
• July 17 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Super Creepers
• August 16 – start of Māhoemua, Cultural Evolution
• Sept 14 – start of Māhoehope, Magic of Hina

Kekuhi and Luka join us Drew & Lei once again, this time to talk about shorebirds and the magic of Hina, including the ʻAlae, Hunakai and others!  We see some of these manu friends below, in imagery courtesy of Bret Nainoa Mossman.

To learn more about Kekuhi and Luka – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released September 14, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Māhoehope.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders
• July 17 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Super Creepers
• August 16 – start of Māhoemua, Cultural Evolution

Patrick Hart and Lisa Kapono Mason join Drew and Lei to talk about the cultural changes of Hawaiian manu and their calls, including the ʻalalā, ʻapapane, ʻakikiki and ʻakekeʻe.  Check out the pictures of these vocal manu friends courtesy of Bret Nainoa Mossman!

To learn more about Patrick and Lisa – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released August 16 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Māhoemua.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders
• July 17 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Super Creepers

Noah Gomes joins Lei and Drew to talk about awesome creepers: the ʻalawī of Hawaiʻi Island and the ʻakikiki of Kauaʻi, both endangered.  Check out the pictures of these manu friends courtesy of Bret Nainoa Mossman!

To learn more about the places Noah mentions not only on the Island of Hawaiʻi, but also Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, check out the StoryMap below:

To learn more about Noah – and any or all of our podcast guests – check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released July 17, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Hinaiaʻeleʻele.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower
• June 18 – start of Kaʻaona, Wetland Wonders

Luka joins Lei and Drew to share about manu of the wetlands, including the aeʻo and the ʻalaekeo and ʻalaeʻula.  Check out the images of ʻalaeʻula Luka has shared below!

To learn more about the places Luka mentions not only on the Island of Hawaiʻi, but also Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, check out the StoryMap below:

To learn more about Luka check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page, along with all other podcast guests.

This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.

Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released June 18, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaʻaona.

Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date

• January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
• February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
• March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
• April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz
• May 19 ~ start of Ikiiki, Nuku Superpower