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Episode 7 of the My Mana'o podcast is live! In this episode, we’re talking with Dr. B, host of not one but two shows on Mana’o Radio. Dr. B is a medical doctor by trade — but as a volunteer DJ with the station for nearly two decades now, he considers himself to be a musical doctor. Week after week, Dr. B takes great care to only choose music that he truly loves and to share music with Mana — songs that will be nourishing for his listeners. Because, he believes good music is good medicine... So let’s listen as the good Dr. B enlightens us on what inspires his shows and why he believes music is so essential in our lives.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the My Mana'o podcast! This time, we’re talking with DJ El, host of DJ El & the Killer B’s. His show blends an eclectic mix of Blues, Bebop, Brazilian, Bluegrass …. You guessed it: musical genres that begin with B. He even plays the banjo and bongos, so you’re sure to enjoy some head bopping feel good music each time you tune into his show. Let’s listen in as DJ El describes some of his musical influences and memorable musician encounters — and we’ll learn how he builds his 4-hour show that’s on every other Saturday night on Mana'o Radio.

In this episode of My Mana'o, we’re talking story with Michael Elam. Michael is deeply rooted in all things Mana'o Radio — not only has he been a DJ on the station since 2006, Michael is also President of the station’s Board of Directors. He helps run the day to day behind the scenes and provides invaluable leadership that’s helping to guide the station into its next 20 years. AND, Michael is a talented musician — he’s the keyboardist and cofounder of Maui’s incredible band, Soul Kitchen. So let’s sit down and hear more about Michael’s love of music, his weekly show on Mana'o Radio and the exciting opportunities he sees ahead for Maui’s favorite independent, community radio station.

Welcome to Episode 4 of our “My Mana'o” Podcast! ✨🎧✨ This time we’re talking story with the lovely Linda Lopez, host of Rhythm & Flow: A Playlist Without Borders. A DJ with Mana'o Radio since 2015, Linda has traveled the world — so it’s no surprise her show is all about cultural exchange through music. She aims to reflect the multicultural reality of our global society by sharing stories through waves of sound. Linda’s love of music runs deep and spans all genres. She believes music is a universal language that can connect us, engender empathy and spread joy.

Welcome to Episode 3 of our “My Mana'o” Podcast! 🎧 Listen in as we talk with our very special guest, Kathy Collins, who created Mana'o Radio two decades ago!

Kathy has been a multi-talented entertainer and radio personality on Maui for more than four decades. Her easily recognizable voice and creative energy is part of the fabric of Maui — on the airwaves, on stage and in print. She’s an actress, a comedian, storyteller, writer, and a popular emcee at countless events. Kathy and her late husband Barry Shannon are the founders of Mana'o Radio, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year!

Enjoy this walk down Mana'o Radio memory lane as Kathy shares her mana’o about the power of community radio, her love of music since childhood, and many fond memories of starting the station and those early years of KMNO.

This episode was produced by Mana‘o Radio volunteers: Joy Galatro, producer and host; and, Rodrigo Hernandez, technical producer; music track “Plataz” by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode, we’re talking with Phat Tony. Each Friday morning from 6-10AM, he brings us a vast mix of music sprinkled with hilarious excerpts from comedy skits, movies and TV sitcoms — a mashup he calls The Phat Cave. How does he craft these wildly creative shows each week and where does his love of radio and comedy come from? Take a listen as Tony talks story with us. You can also learn more about Phat Tony and The Golden Record here. This episode was produced by Mana‘o Radio volunteers: Joy Galatro, producer and host; and, Rodrigo Hernandez, technical producer; music track “Plataz” by Blue Dot Sessions.