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

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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May 19, 2023 47 mins

Patrick Hart and Lisa Mason from ʻĀhui Manu join us to share about the amazing evolution the nuku (beak) of Hawaiian birds.

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Kekuhi, Noa, and Kaleiheana all join Drew and Lei in this fun filled episode about backyard manu friends that can be found right outside.

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March 22, 2023 30 mins

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

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February 20, 2023 37 mins

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

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