Episodes
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Episode #14: Artist Efren Rebugio
Welcome to Episode #14 of the Public Art Podcast, hosted by Kelly McHugh-White who works in partnership with the County of Maui, Maui Public Art Corps, and cultural consultant Sissy Lake-Farm to manage the Maui County Public Art Program. In this episode, artist Efren Rebugio joins to discuss the...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #63: Rae Kahaiali'i & Kelly White.
This recording is part of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina, our 2025–2026 gathering of richly detailed talk-story recordings created to inform future public artwork, support collective healing, and provide trusted, community-informed guidance for the Lahaina Memorial Project. Here, public art administrator...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #62: Pulama Collier & her son Kia’i Collier (Part II)
Recorded 10/13/25 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #61: Lopaka Aiwohi, Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana & Christina Wine, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission
Recorded 10/16/25 at the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission government office in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #60: Peter Hanohano & Tina Kailiponi
Recorded 10/7/25 in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #59: Pulama Collier & her son Kia’i Collier
Recorded 10/6/25 in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #58: Andrea Kealoha & her father Sheldon Kealoha of Pāʻia
Recorded 10/3/25 in Pāʻia The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #57: Uncle Randy Medeiros & Nalani Kalama-Kaikala
Recorded 10/4/25 at Akule Hale in Hana The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #56: Papa Benjamin Helekahi Jr. & Nalani Kalama-Kaikala
Recorded 10/4/25 at Akule Hale in Hana The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #55: Marjorie Kahalaomapuana & Francis Tauʻa
Recorded 10/10/25 at Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #54: Eugene Kahoʻohanohano & Francis Tauʻa
Recorded 10/10/25 at Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #53: Walter & Naomi Tokishi
Recorded 10/15/25 at Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #52: Kepa Cabanilla-Aricayos & Manny Aruda
Recorded 9/30/25 at Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #51: Liana Horovitz, University of Hawaiʻi Maui College & her father Paul Mancini
Recorded 10/10/25 at Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #50: Lopaka White & Kaleʻa Paiva
Recorded 10/13/25 at the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission government office in Wailuku The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #39: Camille Rockett & Dolly M.I. Tatofi
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #49: Pualani Enos & Troy Siruno
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #48: Val Tavai & Lani Teves
Recorded in March 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #47: Hoku Pavao & Francis Taua
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #46: Cynthia Cary & Lee Stein
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #45: Kenji Cataldo & Frank Lee
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #44: Nicolita Garces & Ashley Ancheta Galacgac
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #43: Lyz Soto & Allen Kam
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #42: Sean-Joseph Takeo Kahāokalani Choo & William Haʻo
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #41: Angelica Daoang & Lance Collins
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #40: Daniel Southmayd & Nilo Nono Jr.
Recorded in February 2025 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #38: Carol Ball & Erin Wade
Hui Mo‘olelo #38: Carol Ball & Erin Wade Recorded 10/26/24 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each are paired with kūpuna to...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #37: Coach Earl Kukahiko & Kaliko Storer of Lāhainā
Hui Mo‘olelo #37: Coach Earl Kukahiko & Kaliko Storer of Lāhainā Recorded Jul 28, 2024 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #36: Louis Garcia III & Kaliko Storer of Lāhainā
Hui Mo‘olelo #36: Louis Garcia III & Kaliko Storer of Lāhainā Recorded Jul 28, 2024 at Wahikuli The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our immersive...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #35: Gensho & Yayoi Hara (Spoken in Japanese)
Hui Mo‘olelo #35: Gensho & Yayoi Hara Recorded Jul 30, 2024 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #34: Uncle Snake & Aunty Myrna Ah Hee
Hui Mo‘olelo #34: Uncle Snake & Aunty Myrna Ah Hee Recorded Aug 2, 2024 in Lahaina, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #33: Tom Fujita & Dean Tokishi
Hui Mo‘olelo #33: Tom Fujita & Dean Tokishi Recorded Jul 26, 2024 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #32: Teva Medeiros and his Grandfather Timothy Medeiros Sr.
Hui Mo‘olelo #32: Teva Medeiros and his Grandfather Timothy Medeiros Sr. Recorded Jul 23, 2024 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lahaina sense of place. As participants complete our...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #31: Theo Morrison, Executive Director, Lahaina Restoration Foundation & Erin Wade, Planning & Development Chief, County of Maui
Hui Mo‘olelo #31: Theo Morrison, Executive Director, Lahaina Restoration Foundation & Erin Wade, Planning & Development Chief, County of Maui Recorded Jul 18, 2024 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are...
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Episode #13: Erin Wade
Today we talk story with Erin Wade, County of Maui Planning & Development Chief and project coordinator for the Wailuku Town Improvement Projects; a journey she began in 2012. Erin has been the driving force in establishing Wailuku as an arts district. We took this moment together to capture a...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #20: Aunty Nanifay Paglinawan & Pualani Enos
Recorded Nov 2022 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each are paired with an intergenerational partner to engage in an...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #29: Uncle William Garcia & Pualani Enos Dunn
Hui Mo‘olelo #29: Uncle William Garcia & Pualani Enos Dunn Recorded Dec 2023 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #30: Scott Fisher, Director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawai’i Land Trust & Kim Thayer of Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership
Hui Mo‘olelo #30: Scott Fisher, Director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawai'i Land Trust & Kim Thayer of Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership Recorded Dec 29, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #28: Uncle “Gaby” Gouveia & Pualani Enos Dunn
Hui Mo‘olelo #28: Uncle “Gaby” Gouveia & Pualani Enos Dunn Recorded Dec 2023 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each…
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Episode #12: Dean Wong
Today we talked story with Dean Wong, Executive Director of Imua Family Services and master visionary of the Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku. In 2020 Imua purchased the 6-acre Wailuku Historic District property from the Yokouchi family as a dedicated space for learning and growing through play…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #27: Bruce Uʻu & Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins
Hui Mo‘olelo #26: Bruce Uʻu & Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins Recorded Dec 22, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. Intergenerational partners engage in audio-recorded…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #26: Jeanette Nalani Kaauamo & Lopaka White
Hui Mo‘olelo #26: Jeanette Nalani Kaauamo & Lopaka White Recorded Dec 8, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #25: Joyce Kawahara & Dean Tokishi
Hui Mo‘olelo #25: Joyce Kawahara & Dean Tokishi Recorded Nov 10, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling…
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Hui Mo‘olelo #24: Kevin Gavagan and his daughter Kukui Gavagan
Hui Mo‘olelo #24: Kevin Gavagan and his daughter Kukui Gavagan Recorded Oct 30, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive...
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Hui Moʻolelo #23: Andrew Chin & Michael Takemoto
Hui Moʻolelo #23: Andrew Chin & Michael Takemoto Recorded October 23, 2023 on Kono Place in Kahului, HI. The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants complete our immersive...
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Hui Mo‘olelo #22: Jennifer Freeland & Haines Burt Freeland
Hui Mo‘olelo #22: Jennifer Freeland & Haines Burt Freeland Recorded October 13, 2023 at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place. As participants...
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TALK STORY #21: Uncle Kevin Brown and Anthony Pfluke
In June 2023, Maui artist Anthony Pfluke will perform a free set of original music inspired by the history, culture and sense of place of Kahoʻolawe and Wailuku, Maui. He has developed music and lyrics through community consultations, a 4-day volunteer access of the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve, and...
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TALK STORY #19: Anthony Pacheco and his father Henry Eskaran, Jr., Kamaʻāina of Lānaʻi
Recorded at Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center on June 24, 2022, Anthony Pacheco and his father Henry Eskaran, Jr., Kamaʻāina of Lānaʻi, met to record a 40-minute "Talk Story" session, with the goal of capturing an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Lānaʻi sense…
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TALK STORY #18: Caroline Kahoʻiwai Belsom & Jocelyn Romero Demirbag
In May 2022, Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D., Director of Development, Maui Nui at The University of Hawaii Foundation, completed a storytelling training alongside 12 extraordinary individuals led by SMALL TOWN * BIG ART artist Leilehua Yuen. Our team paired each participant with an...
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TALK STORY #17: Michael K. Nāhoʻopiʻi & Kelly McHugh-White
2022 The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Hawai‘i sense of place. As participants complete our immersive storytelling workshop, each identify a partner to engage in an audio-recorded talk-story that captures...
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