Ka Leo o ka Uluau

Ka Leo o ka Uluau

This season we highlight the great mauna and water bodies of Hawaiʻi Island. Drew and Lei will introduce each mauna or wai/kai body in one episode which is then followed by an episode in which our special guests share moʻolelo of that mauna or wai/kai body. We hope you enjoy what you hear and that the moʻolelo further strengthen your connection with Hawaiʻi Island! **Follow along as you listen with interactive Story Maps on our website!** https://hilo.hawaii.edu/blog/kaleookauluau/

Episodes

October 23, 2025 31 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce Maunakea.

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Kuʻulei Kanahele joins Lei and Drew (again) to talk about Kamaehuakanaloa.

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August 23, 2025 12 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the up and coming volcano Kamaʻehuakanaloa.

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July 24, 2025 98 mins

Kūwalu ʻAnakalea visits with Lei and Drew to talk about Kawaihae.

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June 27, 2025 21 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the area called Kawaihae in the moku of Kohala. 

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Shane Akoni Nelsen and Kanani Enos join Lei and Drew to talk about Kealakekua, Kona.

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May 2, 2025 20 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the area called Kealakekua in the moku of Kona. 

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

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February 28, 2025 28 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce the mountain Hualalai in the moku of Kona. 

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Kūlia Tolentino Potter from Pōhāhā I Ka Lani joins Lei and Drew to talk about Waipiʻo valley in the district of Hāmākua.

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December 30, 2024 21 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce Waipiʻo in the first of two episodes focusing on that inoa ʻāina in the district of Hāmākua.

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December 1, 2024 67 mins

Twins Hoʻoipo and Kaʻala Bertelmann join Lei and Drew to share their stories of Kohala.

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November 1, 2024 16 mins

Hosts Lei and Drew introduce season four of Ka Leo o ka Uluau starting with Kohala.

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December 24, 2023 76 mins

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

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November 15, 2023 56 mins

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

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October 17, 2023 33 mins

Lisa Kapono Mason joins Lei and Drew to talk about ethical birding.

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September 14, 2023 46 mins

Kekuhi and Luka join us once again to talk about shorebirds and the magic of Hina.

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August 16, 2023 48 mins

Patrick Hart and Lisa Kapono Mason join Drew and Lei to talk about the cultural changes of Hawaiian manu and their calls.

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July 17, 2023 60 mins

Noah Gomes joins Lei and Drew to talk about awesome creepers.

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June 18, 2023 39 mins

Luka joins Lei and Drew to share about manu of the wetlands, including the aeʻo and the ʻalae!

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