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Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the bay called Kealakekua and surrounding area in the moku of Kona.  In our next episode, our mau mea kipa ~ special guests Akoni Nelsen & Kanani Enos will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Kealakekua too.  Check it out beginning May 27, 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 April 28, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Ikiiki.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• March 29, 2025 ~ start of Welo: Hualālai, with Uncles Sonny Keakealani & Karin Haleamau
• February 28, 2025 ~ start of Nana: Hualālai – Hoʻolauna ~ Intro
• January 29, 2025 ~ start of Kaulua: Hiʻilawe, with Kūlia Tolentino-Potter
• December 30, 2024 ~ start of Kāʻelo: Hiʻilawe – Hoʻolauna~Intro
• December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

Cowboys and uncles Karin Haleamau and Sonny Keakealani join Lei and Drew to talk about their time spent on Hualālai and in Kona.

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 March 29, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welo.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• February 28, 2025 ~ start of Nana: Hualālai – Hoʻolauna ~ Intro
• January 29, 2025 ~ start of Kaulua: Hiʻilawe, with Kūlia Tolentino-Potter
• December 30, 2024 ~ start of Kāʻelo: Hiʻilawe – Hoʻolauna~Intro
• December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

Hosts Lei DeMello and Drew Kapp continue in Season IV (2024-25) of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, and share a bit about Hualālai, the majestic volcanic mauna of Kona.  In our next episode, our mau mea kipa ~ special guests ʻAnakala Sonny Keakealani & ʻAnakala Karin Haleamau will share moʻolelo and ʻike about Hualālai, too.  Check it out beginning March 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 February 28, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Nana.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• January 29, 2025 ~ start of Kaulua: Hiʻilawe, with Kūlia Tolentino-Potter
• December 30, 2024 ~ start of Kāʻelo: Hiʻilawe – Hoʻolauna~Intro
• December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

Kūlia Tolentino Potter from Pōhāhā I Ka Lani joins hosts Lei and Drew to share moʻolelo about Hiʻilawe waterfall and stream in Waipiʻo Valley in the moku or district of Hāmākua.

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 episode was released January 29, 2025, initiating the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaulua.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• December 30, 2024 ~ start of Kāʻelo: Hiʻilawe – Hoʻolauna~Intro
• December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

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.

Other Season IV Episodes, with Release Date

• December 1, 2024 ~ start of Makaliʻi: Kohala Mauna, with Hoʻoipo & Kaʻala Bertelmann
• November 1, 2024 ~ start of Welehu: Kohala Mauna – Hoʻolauna~Intro

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