Episodes
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Moananuiākea: One Ocean, One People, One Canoe
Moananuiākea: One Ocean, One People, One Canoe. with Nāʻālehu Anthony of ʻŌiwi TV Recorded Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Atherton Hālau Moananuiākea is a documentary film telling the story of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage of legendary canoe Hōkūleʻa. The three-year voyage connected countless...
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Nerd Nite Honolulu Presents Bishop Museum Takeover!
Nerd Nite Honolulu Presents Bishop Museum Takeover! Recorded Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Anna O’Brien’s Nerd Nite HNL and Bishop Museum join forces for a special evening. Going Back to the Future with Bishop Museum’s Archaeology Collections with Jillian A. Swift, Bishop Museum Archaeologist Bishop...
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Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai
Traditions of the Pacific Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai With friends of Rell Sunn: Dalani Tanahy, Kapa Hawaiʻi, Westside Wahine surfer; Jeannie Chesser, pro-surfer and artist; Sonya Evenson, surf report DJ and champion windsurfer; Laura Blears, pro-surfer; Laola Lake Aeʻa, one of the…
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The Hawaiian Temple System in Ancient Kahikinui and Kaupō, Maui
The Hawaiian Temple System in Ancient Kahikinui and Kaupō, Maui with Dr. Patrick V. Kirch Thursday, October 3, 2019 in the Atherton Halau The book Heiau, ‘Āina, Lani, meaning “Temples, Land, and Sky,” is a collaborative study by Dr. Patrick V. Kirch and Clive Ruggles, using an approach that...
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Science through Art: Birds of a Feather Working Together
Science through Art: Birds of a Feather Working Together with Molly Hagemann, Invertebrate Zoology collections manager and Laurie Sumiye, artist Recorded on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Atherton Halau The Natural History collections at #BishopMuseum are an invaluable resource for artists who...
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The Archive of Te Rangihiroa
The Archive of Te Rangihiroa with Wānanga | Wānana Research Residency recipients: Ngahina Hohaia (Taranaki, Ngāti Moeahu, Ngāti Haupoto) Visual artist; and Julian Arahanga (Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi), Film and television writer, director, producer, and researcher Recorded on Wednesday, September…
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Fire in the Sea: Learning from the 2018 Kīlauea Eruption
Traditions of the Pacific Presents Fire in the Sea: Learning from the 2018 Kīlauea Eruption with Dr. Scott Rowland, volcanologist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Recorded on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Atherton Hālau The spring-summer 2018 Kīlauea eruption was unprecedented in...
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Recreating the Lost Worlds of the Past: From the Mauritius Dodo to the Blind Duck of Hawaiʿi
With Dr. Julian Hume, paleontologist at the Natural History Museum, London Recorded on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in the Atherton Hālau. Island birds have been subject to spectacular evolutionary events and it is only now that science is beginning to understand the processes involved. The importance…
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Artist Spotlight with Matt and Roxanne Ortiz
Matthew and Roxanne Ortiz are a husband and wife art duo who collaborate under the name Wooden Wave. Their work has a hand-drawn aesthetic that reflects a playful sensibility and appreciation for draftsmanship. Frequently using treehouses as their subject matter, the art of Wooden Wave presents a...
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Stories from Hōkūleʻa’s Worldwide Voyage: Technology Leg by Leg
Through the internet and modern-day technology, the world was able to track and engage with Hōkūle‘a, a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe, that used no modern technology to sail around the world. Hōkūle‘a traveled 42,000 nautical miles in three years and visited 150 ports in over 20 countries…
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Stories from Hōkūle‘a’s Worldwide Voyage: Science at Sea
As Hōkūle‘a sailed around the world, one of its educational goals was to learn more about the Earth and her natural wonders. Hear from crew members as they share lessons learned from visiting areas such as the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, the...
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ʿUniki Ceremony in Contemporary Hula
A generation ago, ʿuniki hula (a hula graduation ceremony) was a rare and seldom-discussed event; now ʿuniki are televised, included in university classes, and regularly conducted throughout Hawaiʿi. What are the elements and requirements of this revived ʿuniki ceremony? The Hula: Mind, Body and...
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Hula and Ku‘ialua: Dance and War
The parallels between hula and the Hawaiian martial art ku‘ialua, also called lua, are not apparent to most observers, but are noted by experts skilled in both cultural practices. Parallels and differences will be demonstrated and discussed. The Hula: Mind, Body and Spirit lecture and film series...
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Hula Maʿi: Procreation Chants and Dances
Traditional procreation chants and dances celebrate and encourage the continuation of ali‘i family lines. Hula ma‘i are often misunderstood and misinterpreted in modern Western contexts. (Parental discretion advised). The Hula: Mind, Body and Spirit lecture and film series was made possible…
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Hawaiian Science: Biocultural Restoration of an Ahupua‘a
Hawaiian Science: Biocultural Restoration of an Ahupua‘a with Dr. Kawika Winter, reserve manager at the He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve Recorded Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Hawaiian Hall Atrium Explore large-scale biocultural restoration and traditional resource management in the...
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Science Seen through Art: Deep-Sea Colors
With Holly Bolick, Bishop Museum Invertebrate Zoology Collections Manager and Pratisha Budhiraja, Scientific Artist Recorded Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Atherton Hālau Bishop Museum scientists and the Honolulu Printmakers are working together on a Science-Art project that will showcase current...
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The Statues Walked: Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui
The Statues Walked: Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui With Dr. Terry Hunt, Dean, Honors College, University of Arizona Recorded February 19, 2019 in the Hawaiian Hall Atrium Since the arrival of Europeans to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in 1722, it has been a mystery how the monumental…
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TOTP: Navigating the World
Bishop Museum's Traditions of the Pacific Program Presents: Navigating the World Hear from Nainoa Thompson, Lehua Kamalu, Miki Tomita, David Lassner and Dr. Ben Tamura and moderated by Ann Botticelli Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Marine Education Training Center This talk centers on the planning…
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Kana: Invigorating Cord Wear in 21st Century Ceremony
Artist Spotlight Kana: Invigorating Cord Wear in 21st Century Ceremony Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō Thursday, June 29, 2017 *Some of the audio was not spoken into the mic and so it can only be heard faintly. But it was only for brief moments - an oli (chant) at the beginning and a few moments to display...
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The Return of Curiosity: What Museums are Good For in the Twenty-first Century
What are museums good for today? What purposes do they serve, and how are they relevant for the millions of visitors, practitioners, researchers, and artists who walk through their doors every year? Bishop Museum is delighted and honored to welcome Professor Nicholas Thomas for a presentation...
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Heiau of Moloka‘i: The Maps of John F. G. Stokes
Join us for another exciting Traditions of the Pacific lecture! John F. G. Stokes was a pioneer in the field of Hawaiian archaeology. In 1909, he traveled to Moloka‘i where he documented known heiau through photography and detailed mapping. With the generous support of the Hawai‘i Council for the...
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Fall in Love with Science - Bytemarks Cafe
Science Educator Hadley Andersen shared news of our upcoming #FallInLoveWithScience event with Burt Lum and Ryan Ozawa of Bytemarks Cafe! You can listen to the original podcast on (entitled Episode 439: 2017 Tech Policy – aired Jan 25, 2017) here:...
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Traditions of the Pacific – Makahiki: Its Images and Protocols
Join us for another fascinating Traditions of the Pacific lecture series and special documentary, recorded in Hawaiian Hall on November 10, 2016! The ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, Makahiki, is a unique cultural event celebrated with new awareness, ceremony, peace, and games. Held for...
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Hawai‘i During World War II
Bishop Museum's historian, DeSoto Brown discusses life in the Territory of Hawai‘i in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This audio is provided courtesy of radio station KCBX.
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DeSoto Brown KCBX interview
Join Bishop Museum’s revered historian, Desoto Brown as he talks-story about the museum’s past, present, and future with correspondent Tom Wilmer. Audio courtesy of KXCB.
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Ocean Publications Shallow to Deep - All Things Marine
Originally aired on October 18, 2016 through All Things Marine (http://www.cosee-ie.net/programs/allthingsmarineradioshow/) as "Ocean Publications Shallow to Deep". Join Bishop Museum's Rich Pyle as he discusses deep reefs in Hawaii with Randy Kosaki of NOAA and Robin Baird from Cascadia Research.
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Traditions of the Pacific: Expanding the Journey
Evidence of the cultural and scientific significance of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument comes to life in this riveting special edition of the Traditions of the Pacific lecture series entitled Expanding the Journey. Bishop Museum invites you to join three of our very own experts as...
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Sharing Our Waters
Hear exciting shark encounters from three amazing ocean conservationists who share the water with these amazing creatures. Moderated by Dr. Rich Pyle, Bishop Museum associate zoologist and researcher with special guests: – Kaiwi Berry, founder of Island View Hawaiʻi, a pelagic dive tour company –...
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Science and Ecology of Sharks with Researcher Dr. Carl Meyer
Dr. Carl Meyer's research focuses on the ecology and management of sharks. He studies the movement patterns, habitat use and trophic ecology of sharks, and their navigational abilities. His research addresses a variety of issues of management concern including impacts of shark ecotourism, shark...
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Unearthing the Polynesian Past with Dr. Patrick V. Kirch
For more than half a century, Hawai'i-born and raised archaeologist Patrick Vinton Kirch has explored the Pacific, on expeditions that took him to a score of islands from the Bismarck Archipelago to Easter Island. As a Punahou student, Kirch apprenticed with famed Bishop Museum archaeologist...
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Carol Titcomb - May 2015
Traditions & Insights in Native Hawaiian Child-Rearing Practices Dr. Carol Titcomb, MD Thursday, May 21, 2015 Building on scholarship and knowledge of many sources including writings of Mary Kawena Pukui and discussions with Hawaiian elders, Dr. Carol Titcomb shares findings from her descriptive...
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Traditional Hawaiian Practices of Hāpai and Hānau
Traditional Hawaiian Practices of Hāpai and Hānau Kai‘ulani Odom and Emerson Kihei Nahale, Kōkua Kalihi Valley Thursday, March 5, 2015 The progression from pre-gestation to birth encompasses an array of physical and metaphysical responsibilities to ensure a pathway of health for child, mother and...
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Nani I Ka Hala - Marques Marzan
Bishop Museum Cultural Research Specialist and master lau hala weaver Marques Hanalei Marzan talks with Diane Ako about the new exhibit, Nani I Ka Hala, open from March 28 to July 27, 2015 in the Bishop Museum's Long Gallery. The exhibit explores the art, science, and cultural importance of the...
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Kaʻohinani o Ke Kai with Sig Zane
Bishop Museum’s Traditions of the Pacific series brings an evening of story, sharing, and aloha that explores the artistic, cultural, and biological expressions of limu and kupe‘e with artists and cultural practitioners, Sig Zane, and his son, Kuha‘o Zane, from Keaukaha, Hilo, Island of Hawai‘i....
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The Land of La'amaikahiki with Pat Kirch
Kahikinui, on the southeastern slopes of Maui's Haleakalā, remains one of the last places in the Hawaiian Islands where the landscape of an entire moku is preserved intact. Based on seventeen years of archaeological field research, Prof. Patrick Kirch tells the story of this 'āina malo'o, part of...
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Kaulana Mahina with Kalei Nu‘uhiwa
Observing the sky phenomena is the realm of the kilolani in the discipline of Papahulilani--clouds, winds, sun, stars and moon are among the prominent foci of this discipline. In the traditional Hawaiian world view, these atmospheric elements embody the pantheon of kino akua Hawai'i, and provide…
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Kukulu Hale Kahiko with Francis Sinenci
Kukulu Hale Kahiko - the traditional method of building the Hawaiian house. Renowned Kuhikuhipu'uone (Master Architect) Francis "Palani" Sinenci of Hale Kuhikuhi gives an insightful and engaging presentation that details the methods of kukulu hale (building house). In addition, Kumu Palani...
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Wao Kanaka with Dr. Sam ‘Ohu Gon
Listen to Dr. Sam "'Ohu" Gon, senior scientist and cultural advisor at The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, give a thought-provoking lecture on the "footprint" left by the historical Hawaiian culture and its lasting mark on the Islands' ecosystems. Using archeological modeling and traditional...
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Lei Ni’ihau: Forbidden Island Treasures
HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports on an exhibition of exquisite Ni’ihau shell lei on view now at the Bishop Museum.
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Lecture: Voyagers of the Sky
Listen to renowned conservation biologist and wildlife photographer, Dr. Robert Shallenberger, give an illuminating talk on our fine feathered friends and voyagers of the Hawaiian skies. Two dozen seabird species call Hawai'i home, while ranging widely across the Pacific Ocean and beyond. These...
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Legacy of Hawaii's Voyaging Chiefs
Another Legacy of Hawai'i's Voyaging Chiefs: Models of Successful Leadership presented by Dr. Kēhaunani Abad What might today's Hawaiian community leaders share in common with Hawai'i's legendary chiefs? Many aspects of what are considered to be foundational Hawaiian leadership traits stem from…
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Hawaiian Fish Hooks with G. Umi Kai
Master Weapon Maker and Hawaiian Artisan, G. Umi Kai, gives an interesting look into the design, materials, and functions of the kahiko makau (ornamental fish hook). In addition, Umi explores how the Hawaiian ancestors crafted their makau in the past, and what tools were used to create the...
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The Whare Tapere with Jack Gray
Jack Gray gives a short presentation on the Whare Tapere - Pre-European Pa (Māori village) based houses of entertainment, storytelling and dance. The Whare Tapere fell into disuse during the 19th Century as Māori moved away to larger towns and cities resulting in the loss of these particular…
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Settlement of the Pacific: Patrick Kirch
As part of the grand unveiling of Pacific Hall, Dr. Patrick Kirch, University of California, Berkeley, explains the current state of archaeologist's understanding of the settlement of the Pacific and of Hawaiʻi.
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A Society that Self-Destructed?
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is often portrayed as the locale of a dramatic societal collapse triggered by overpopulation and environmental degradation during the late pre-European contact period (before A.D. 1722). Despite the popularity of this collapse narrative, there is very little solid…
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Dr. Mara Mulrooney: Rapa Nui
Dr. Mulrooney is an Assistant Anthropologist at the Bishop Museum. In an interview with Hawaii Public Radio’s Chris Vandercook, Dr. Mulrooney talks about her archaeological work on Rapa Nui that uncovers evidence about what Rapanui society was like before the first Europeans visited the island on...
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HPR - Pacific Hall Team Interview
Bishop Museum’s Pacific Hall renovation is the topic of Hawaii Public Radio’s Business of the Arts show with Host Judy Neal. Listen to exhibit team members Historian DeSoto Brown, Project Manager Elizabeth Tatar and Exhibit Designer Dave Kemble talk about how they will present a new perspective…
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TOTP Sam Low
Join noted author and producer, Sam Low, Ph.D., for an evening lecture covering the traditional Polynesian voyaging techniques employed by the Polynesian Voyaging Society's President and legendary captain, Nainoa Thompson. Sam's new book Hawaiki Rising dwells into Nainoa's process of learning an...
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HPR - Dr. Ken Longenecker Interview
In this episode, Bishop Museum zoologist Dr. Ken Longenecker was interviewed on Hawai‘i Public Radio. He describes his work on the island of Papua New Guinea.
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The Archaeology of Nihoa/Necker Islands
It has been 90 years since Dr. Kenneth Emory of the Bishop Museum did his ground breaking early work on understanding the mysterious ruins located on the islands of Nihoa and Necker, remotely located to the northwest of the ‘main’ Hawaiian Islands. This presentation will cover the outcomes of a...
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