Keep it Aloha

Kamaka Dias
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Your favorite Hawai'i podcast hosted by Kamaka Dias talking stories with influential figures in Hawai'i and beyond about their lives and our culture. Join us as we get to know our guests a little deeper and talk about what keeping it aloha truly means.

  1. Carrying Legacy Through Hula & Oli | Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole Keep It Aloha (Ep. 225)

    5D AGO

    Carrying Legacy Through Hula & Oli | Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole Keep It Aloha (Ep. 225)

    Kekuhi and Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole are cultural practitioners from the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. They are descendants of one of Hawaiʻi’s most influential cultural legacies — the legacy of Edith Kanakaʻole. They are kumu hula, chanters, composers, artists, and educators…carrying forward generations of ʻike Hawaiʻi through hula, oli, and ceremony. Their work has been showcased on the Merrie Monarch stage and around the world, where they are known not just for performance, but for the depth, integrity, and tradition behind everything they do. Kaumakaiwa is a five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning artist, known for her powerful ability to bridge chant and contemporary Hawaiian music — even becoming one of the first Hawaiian performers featured at globalFEST in New York. Kekuhi is a hula master and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning female vocalist of the year award winner. She founded founding Lonoa Honua and Hālau ‘ōhi’a, which provide specialized Hawai'i stewardship trading programs. She was the Kumu hula for the prestigious hālau o Kekuhi, a hālau known for its rigorous ‘aiha’a style of hula. Buy our merch: 🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us: 🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ 🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    3h 9m
  2. From Pig Farm to Hit Songs: Chardonnay’s Unlikely Rise | Chardonnay Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 224)

    APR 16

    From Pig Farm to Hit Songs: Chardonnay’s Unlikely Rise | Chardonnay Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 224)

    Chardonnay Pa'o is a Native-Hawaiian award-winning singer, songwriter from the west side of O’ahu. This Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-Winner is also a farmer and is redefining what it means to live rooted while chasing your dreams. She first caught people’s attention wearing a coconut hat and putting an island twist on Adele’s “Easy On Me,” with a version produced by Kapena that had people saying her voice was “so 'ono.”From there, she built a loyal following through her weekly #ChardonnaySunday performances online, leading to her breakout single “Hey” featuring Peni Dean, which went #1 on Hawaiʻi radio and earned her an Island Music Award nomination.Her hit “Stay Home” featuring past podcast guest Kuʻulei became a TikTok sensation in 2020, and she followed that up with her debut EP, featuring “Sweet Island Music,” which held the #1 spot all summer and earned her three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award nominations and winning Instrumental Composition of the Year.In this episode we talk about her upbringing, growing up on a pig farm, her grandpa, the start of the music career, mental health, the recent Kona Low storms, upcoming music, and so much more. Enjoy!Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 9m
  3. The Iconic Voice Behind the Original Pokémon Theme Song | Jason Paige Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 223)

    APR 9

    The Iconic Voice Behind the Original Pokémon Theme Song | Jason Paige Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 223)

    Jason Paige is an entertainer from all over the US, but currently based in L.A. He is a singer, songwriter, and performer that is best known as the voice behind one of the most iconic theme songs of all time – the original Pokémon theme song, “Gotta Catch ’Em All.” His voice became the soundtrack to a generation, inspiring millions of kids around the world to be the very best, like no one ever was. Beyond Pokémon, he has built a career in music and performance, traveling the world, connecting with fans, and continuing to share his passion for music across generations. He’s performed all over the world, is the voice behind numerous jingles and animated characters, shared the stage with legends, and even worked as a backup singer for Michael Jackson — one of the greatest entertainers of all time.In this episode we talk about his upbringing, moving around all over, writing jingles, how he ended up singing the Pokémon theme song, singing back up for Michael Jackson, the Pokémon community, his life now and so much more. Enjoy! Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 5m
  4. Inside the Mind of a Native-Hawaiian High Seer | Kimo Kepano Keeps It Aloha in Washington (Ep. 222)

    APR 2

    Inside the Mind of a Native-Hawaiian High Seer | Kimo Kepano Keeps It Aloha in Washington (Ep. 222)

    Kimo Kepano is a Kanaka Maoli High Seer from New York. He is the founder of The Light Seer Method. For more than three decades, he has helped people understand intuition, energy awareness, and personal healing through a blend of Hawaiian wisdom and modern science. Kimo has worked with over 10,000 clients and has been featured on The Travel Channel, Apple TV’s Chief of War, and GAIA’s Beyond Belief.In this special Keep it Aloha on the Road episode sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines we talk about his unique upbringing, his psychic abilities, living outside of Hawai’i, how he and Kamaka met, his relationship with his brother Pa’a, what it’s like being a high seer, and so much more. Enjoy!Filmed at Totem Star:https://totemstar.org/Find Kimo here:https://www.instagram.com/alohalightseer/ Learn ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi online 🌺 Start your journey here:https://oleloonline.com/ Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 35m
  5. Bringing Hawaiian History to Hollywood | Paʻa Sibbett (Chief of War) Keeps It Aloha in Washington (Ep. 221)

    MAR 26

    Bringing Hawaiian History to Hollywood | Paʻa Sibbett (Chief of War) Keeps It Aloha in Washington (Ep. 221)

    Pa'a Sibbett is a Kanaka Maoli writer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Seattle Washington. He is the co-creator of Chief of War, a series centered around the unification of the Hawaiian Islands and the stories of our kūpuna. Working alongside Jason Momoa and a Native Hawaiian-led team, this husband and father has helped bring one of the first large-scale productions rooted in Hawaiian history, language, and culture to an international audience. With years of experience in film and television, he has worked on multiple projects at the highest level while continuing to advocate for authentic Native Hawaiian representation and ensuring that ʻike Hawaiʻi, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, and cultural protocol are honored on screen.In this special Keep it Aloha on the Road episode sponsored by @HawaiianAirlines we talk about growing up in Washington, life as a Hawaiian outside of Hawai’i, moving to Hawai’i, writing his first script, the idea behind Chief of War, making Chief of War, working with Apple TV, identity as a Hawaiian, future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Filmed at Totem Star:https://totemstar.org/Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 31m
  6. The Artist Bringing Hawaiian History to Life | Brook & Drena Parker Keep it Aloha (Ep. 220)

    MAR 19

    The Artist Bringing Hawaiian History to Life | Brook & Drena Parker Keep it Aloha (Ep. 220)

    Brook and Drena Parker are Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs from the island of O’ahu. Brook is a multidisciplinary artist, historian, and genealogist , whose work brings Hawaiian history and ancestral stories to life through powerful visual art. His paintings often portray aliʻi and figures from Hawaiian history with deep research and cultural respect, honoring the moʻolelo and legacy of our kūpuna. He comes from a long line of storytellers and historians and is even a descendant of John Palmer Parker of Parker Ranch and Rachael Keliʻikipikanekaolohaka Ohiaku, a great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I. Most recently, he was hired to create promotional art for Jason Momoa’s epic series “Chief of War”. Alongside him is Drena, his wife, mother of their beautiful children, biggest supporter, and business partner who helps bring his work to the world and support the mission behind the art. In this episode we talk about their childhoods in Hawaiʻi and beyond, how Brook got into art, how they met, building their art into a business, the spiritual side of their work, working on Chief of War, their family, and more. Enjoy! Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videos Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ 🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 40m
  7. Why Lewa Left High Watah | Keep it Aloha Talk Story with Lewa (Ep. 219)

    MAR 12

    Why Lewa Left High Watah | Keep it Aloha Talk Story with Lewa (Ep. 219)

    Lewa is a musician from the island of Moloka'i. He is best known for his time as a member of the band High Watah. During the band’s rise in Hawaiʻi’s music scene, their blend of island reggae and local sound helped build a loyal following across the islands and beyond. After years performing with the group, Lewa eventually made the difficult decision to step away from the band and begin a new chapter in his life and musical journey. We welcome him back to the podcast to spill all the tea. In this episode, Lewa shares what he’s been up to since his last appearance on the podcast, why he decided to step away from High Watah, answers social media questions, addresses some of the rumors, opens up about what’s next for him, and so much more. Enjoy! Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 51m
  8. From England to Hawaiian Language Educator | Kaliko Beamer-Trapp Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 218)

    MAR 5

    From England to Hawaiian Language Educator | Kaliko Beamer-Trapp Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 218)

    Kaliko Beamer-Trapp is a Hawaiian language educator and cultural practitioner originally from England. He is also the hānai son of the late Aunty Nona Beamer. For decades, he has dedicated his life to the teaching and revitalization of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, from Hawaiian immersion schools to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he continues his work today. He has served on the Hawaiian Language Lexicon Committee, helped develop modern Hawaiian curriculum, and has been a longtime leader at Aloha Music Camp. Kaliko is also the creator of ʻŌlelo Online, an innovative platform helping students around the world learn Hawaiian language. As a husband and father, he carries forward the legacy of his kūpuna with humility, humor, and aloha. In this episode we talk about growing up in England, moving to the United States, discovering Polynesian culture, eventually moving to Hawaiʻi, learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, being adopted into the Beamer ʻohana, teaching Hawaiian language, and the importance of carrying culture forward for the next generation. Enjoy! Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 29m
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Your favorite Hawai'i podcast hosted by Kamaka Dias talking stories with influential figures in Hawai'i and beyond about their lives and our culture. Join us as we get to know our guests a little deeper and talk about what keeping it aloha truly means.

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  • Creator
    Kamaka Dias
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    230
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kamaka Dias
  • Show Website
    Keep it Aloha

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