Hawai‘i Radio Hour by Kahilu is a fresh, one-hour news and variety show airing every Sunday on Hawai‘i Public Radio. Hosted by respected storytellers and journalists Naka Nathaniel, Mahealani duPont, and Kolby Akamu Moser, the program brings together news, mo‘olelo (stories), ‘ike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge), mele (music), and voices from the community. Produced in the heart of Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i Radio Hour offers a unique and vibrant celebration of the people, culture, and spirit of Hawai‘i.
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Hosted by Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, and Mahealani duPont
Aloha kākou on the Sept. 27, 2026, show, Mahealani duPont shares her special report on the role of sugar cane in Hawai’iʻs future food security. Her report, “Remembering Ko: A Path Forward for Hawaii's Food Security” is presented in two parts and in between we will have mele from Henry Kapono. All on todayʻs episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Kahilu. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 27, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Naka Nathaniel, Kolby Akamu Moser, Mahealani duPont Reach us at aloha@hawaiiradiohour.comMahalo to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation
21 Sept 2026
Episode 69: Sept. 20, 2026
Aloha kākou! On the Sept. 20, 2026, paniolo themed show hosted by Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka Nathaniel, we learn more about the history of sugar in Hawaiʻi from Mahealani duPont. We have ʻike kūpuna from Uncle Wally Ito about limu (seaweed) and indigenous science, Hawaiian music from the Makaha Sons and moʻolelo from Adam Palya. News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 13, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea. Credits:Hosts: Kolby Akamu Moser and Naka NathanielWritten and produced: Mahealani duPontReach us at aloha@hawaiiradiohour.comMahalo to our supporters:The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community FoundationThe Kawananakoa FoundationKamehameha SchoolsDeviants from the Norm FoundationStupski Foundation
14 Sept 2026
Episode 68: Sept. 13, 2026
Aloha kākou on the Sept. 13, 2026, paniolo themed show hosted by Mahealani duPont and Kolby Akamu Moser, we learn more about Waimeaʻs beloved Paniolo Parade with Festival Executive Director Micah Kamohoaliʻi. We have ʻike kupuna from legendary Parker Ranch vet and Paniolo Hall of Famer Dr. Billy Bergin, Hawaiian country music from Waimeaʻs Kalena Parrish and moʻolelo from Alohi Chinen.
News, ‘ike kūpuna, mele, moʻolelo and more... All on the Sept. 13, 2026, episode of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour from Waimea.
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Hosts: Kolby Akamu-Moser and Mahealani duPont
Reach us at aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com (mailto:aloha@hawaiiradiohour.com)
Mahalo to our supporters:
The Richard Smart Fund of the The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
The Kawananakoa Foundation
Kamehameha Schools
Deviants from the Norm Foundation
Stupski Foundation
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