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Ka Leo o ka Uluau Wailuku with Lei and Drew

Lei and Drew talk about Wailuku in this kamaʻilio episode.

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Ka Leo o ka Uluau Mānai: Maunaloa

Mānaiakalani Kalua joins Lei and Drew to talk about Maunaloa.

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Podcast Episodes Season 5

Episode 5, Season V: Maunaloa – Hoʻolauna~Intro with Lei and Drew

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the volcanic mauna who is often known as Maunaloa on Hawaiʻi Kuauli in this kamaʻilio episode.  In our next episode, our mau mea kipa ~ special guest Manaiakalani Kalua will share moʻolelo and ʻike about this great mauna.  Check it out anytime on or after March 19, 2026, when we transition into the next lunar month Welo.

Maunaloa sunset

This fifth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes beginning in Welehu 2025, in October,  as we continue to focus on our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island.  Just like Season IV (2024-25).

In previous seasons, we highlighted 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 V 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 episode was released around February 17, 2026, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Nana, a lunar month of the Hoʻoilo or “winter” season in Hawaiʻi.

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Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

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Moku of Kaʻū Podcast Episodes Season 5

Episode 4, Season V: Kalae with Nohea and Leiahiʻena Kaʻawa

Nohea Kaʻawa and her daughter Leiahiʻena join hosts Lei and Drew to share about seas and currents of Kalae, as well as about other areas of Kaʻū in this episode.

Kalae
Kalae

This fifth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes beginning in Welehu 2025, in October,  as we continue to focus on our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island.  Just like Season IV (2024-25).

In previous seasons, we highlighted 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 V 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 episode was released around January 19, 2026, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaulua, a lunar month of the Hoʻoilo or “winter” season in Hawaiʻi.

Season V Episodes, with Release Date

Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

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Moku of Kaʻū Podcast Episodes Season 5

Episode 3, Season V: Kalae – Hoʻolauna~Intro with Lei and Drew

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce Kaʻū, especially Kalae and seas and currents of that region in this kamaʻilio episode.  In our next episode, our mau mea kipa ~ special guests Nohea and Leiahi Kaʻawa will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Kalae and Kaʻū.  Check it out anytime on or after January 18, 2026, when we usher in the next lunar month Kaulua!

Kalae, Kaʻū
Kalae, PC Drew Kapp

This new, fifth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes beginning in Welehu 2025, in October,  as we continue to focus on our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island.  Just like Season IV (2024-25).

In previous seasons, we highlighted 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 V 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 20, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo, a lunar month of the Hoʻoilo or “winter” season in Hawaiʻi.

Season V Episodes, with Release Date

Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

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Podcast Episodes Season 5

Episode 2, Season V: Maunakea with Pua Case and E. Kalani Flores

Pua Case and E. Kalani Flores join Ka Leo O Ka Uluau hosts Lei and Drew to share their knowledge of and experiences with Maunakea.  ʻO Maunakea kū kilakila, me ka wai huʻi aʻo Waiau ~ Maunakea stands majestic, with the numbing waters of Waiau.

Maunakea and Waiau

This new, fifth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes beginning in Welehu 2025, in October,  as we continue to focus on our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island.  Just like Season IV (2024-25).

In previous seasons, we highlighted 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 V 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 20, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Makaliʻi, a lunar month of the Hoʻoilo or “winter” season in Hawaiʻi.

Season V Episodes, with Release Date

Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

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Episode 1, Season V: Maunakea – Hoʻolauna~Intro with Lei and Drew

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce Mauna a Wākea, Maunakea.  In our next episode, our mau mea kipa ~ special guests Pua Case & E. Kalani Flores will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Mauna a Wākea.  Check it out anytime on or after November 20, when we usher in the next lunar month Makaliʻi!

Maunakea
Mauna a Wākea, PC: Drew Kapp

This new, fifth season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau will consist of 12 episodes beginning in Welehu 2025, in October,  as we continue to focus on our astonishing and inspiring Mauna and bodies of Wai & Kai of Hawaiʻi Island.  Just like Season IV (2024-25).

In previous seasons, we highlighted 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 V 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 October 22, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welehu, a lunar month of the Hoʻoilo or “winter” season in Hawaiʻi.

Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

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Podcast Episodes Season 4

Episode 12, Season IV: Kamaʻehuakanaloa with Kuʻulei Kanahele

Kuʻulei Higashi Kanahele joins hosts Lei and Drew once again, this time to talk about Kamaʻehuakanaloa, our young undersea volcano ʻohana member off the coast of Kaʻū!

Kamaʻehuakalanloa
Kamaʻehuakanaloa, photo by Ocean Exploration Trust

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 September 22, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of ʻIkuwā, coinciding with Piko O Wākea, Equinox.

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Podcast Episodes Season 4

Episode 11, Season IV: Kamaʻehuakanaloa – Intro~Hoʻolauna with Lei and Drew

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the up and coming volcano Kamaʻehuakanaloa.  In our next episode, our mea kipa ~ special guest Kuʻulei Higashi Kanahele will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Kamaʻehuakanaloa, too.  Check it out anytime after September 22 2025, a special date corresponding with Piko O Wākea, Equinox!

Kamaʻehu from Kamilo
Kamaʻehuakanaloa from Kamilo, PC: Drew Kapp

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 August 23, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Māhoehope.

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Moku of Kohala Podcast Episodes Season 4

Episode 10, Season IV: Kawaihae with Nicole Kūwalu Anakalea

Nicole Kūwalu Anakalea visits with Lei and Drew to talk about the bay of Kawaihae and surrounding areas – and much more!

Heiau at Kawaihae
Kawaihae, PC: Drew Kapp

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 July 24, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Māhoemua.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date