Category: Podcast Episodes

Kekuhi and Luka join us Drew & Lei once again, this time to talk about shorebirds and the magic of Hina.

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

Patrick Hart and Lisa Kapono Mason from ʻĀhuimanu join Lei & Drew to share about the amazing evolution the nuku (beak) of Hawaiian birds.

Our guests talk about many different species of our manu friends in this episode, including…

Mahalo to Bret Nainoa Mossman for the amazing photos above!

To learn more about Patrick and Lisa check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page, along with all other podcast guests, including Bret.

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 May 19, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Ikiiki.

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

Kekuhi, Noah, and Kaleiheana all join Drew and Lei in this fun-filled episode about backyard manu friends who can be found right outside!

To learn more about Kekuhi, Noah and Kaleiheana 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 April 20, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welo.

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

Ande Buskirk joins Lei and Drew to talk about manu Hawaiʻi who make long journeys across the ocean, the Kōlea and ʻUaʻu.

To learn more about Ande 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 March 22, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Nana.

OTHER SEASON III EPISODES, WITH RELEASE DATE

January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers

February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends

Kaleiheana and Rachel join Lei and Drew to talk about native manu, the pueo and ʻalalā, who are sometimes associated with the night. But are they really?

To learn more about Kaleiheana and Rachel 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 February 20, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaulua.

OTHER SEASON III EPISODES, WITH RELEASE DATE

January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers

Bret Nainoa Mossman joins Lei and Drew in the first episode of Season III to share about manu Hawaiʻi ~ Hawaiian birds with “fancy feathers” who are important to Hawaiian ecosystems and culture.

To learn more about the forested areas Bret mentions who serve as vital sanctuaries for our Manu friends, check out the StoryMap below:

To learn more about Bret 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 January 22, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu).

The Ka Leo o ka Uluau team – Bruce, Lei & Drew – gets behind the microphone together for a bonus episode to pani (close out) Season II at the end of 2022 and announce exciting news for 2023.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes (plus one Bonus Episode) that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes were released throughout 2022 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 bonus episode was released December 23, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kāʻelo.

OTHER SEASON II EPISODES, WITH RELEASE DATE

January 2 ~ start of Kāʻelo, Ulana Lau Hala (lau hala weaving)

February 1 ~ start of Kaulua, Lawaiʻa Pono (traditional fishing practices)

March 2 ~ start of Nana, Loko Iʻa (fish pond) culture

April 1 ~ start of Welo, Hula

May 1 ~ start of Ikiiki, Hana Lei (lei making)

May 31 ~ start of Kaʻaona, Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar)

June 29 ~ start of Hinaiaʻeleʻele, Agroforestry & ʻUlu (breadfruit)

July 28 ~ start of Māhoemua, Mahi ʻAi & Kalo (farming and taro)

August 27 ~ start of Māhoehope, Holo Moana (voyaging)

September 25 ~ start of ʻIkuwā, Nā Ala Kūpuna (trail culture)

October 25 ~ start of Welehu, Mālama Kūmokuhāliʻi (forest stewardship)

November 24 -~start of Makaliʻi, Haku Mele (Hawaiian song composition)