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Episode 6: Wetland Wonders, with Luka Zavas

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!

an alaeula in bushes

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.

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Episode 5: Nuku Superpower, with Patrick and Lisa

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.

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Episode 4: Backyard Frenz, with Kekuhi, Noah, & Kaleiheana

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.

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Episode 3: Long Journeyers, with Ande Buskirk

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.

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Episode 2: Nighttime Friends, with Kaleiheana Stormcrow & Rachel Kingsley

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.

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Episode 1: Fancy Feathers, with Bret Nainoa Mossman

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).

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Bonus Episode: Pani – Season II, The Ka Leo o ka Uluau Team

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.

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Episode 12: Haku Mele, Kainani Kahaunaele

Kainani Kahaunaele joins Lei and Drew to share about the practice of haku mele, Hawaiian song composition.

Learn more about Kainani on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes 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 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 24, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Makaliʻi.

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Episode 11: Mālama Kūmokuhāliʻi, Lahela Camara

Lahela Camara joins Lei and Drew to share about the incredible importance of our Hawaiian forests, and how a Hawaiʻi watershed works.

Learn more about Lahela on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes 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 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 25, 2022, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welehu.

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Episode 10: Nā Ala Kūpuna, Hui Ala Kūpuna

Members of HaKū (Hui Ala Kūpuna) Leiokekoʻolani Brown, Kauʻi Lopes, and La Crivello join Lei and Drew to tell us about Nā Ala Kūpuna, generational trails, their networks of Hawaiʻi Island and incredible significance.