Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast
Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast explores stories of the Laie and BYU–Hawaii communities. Hosted by France Valerie Lucillo, Haley Cowan, and Abigail Adams they interview members of the community about their experiences, projects, and takes on life.
Episodes
176 episodes
Thank-yous, Goodbyes, and See-You-Laters
In this season of Thanksgiving, Valerie, Haley and Abbey closes Season 13 reflecting on the episodes they loved recording and sharing what they are most grateful for. See you next season!
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Season 13
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Episode 10
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29:57
Life of a Thespian Family
Lola, Mele, and Sam Morgan talks about their life as a family on and off the theater stage. Listen to their stories of how singing and acting strengthens their bond.
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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25:16
Where Music Meets Magic: A Peek Into the Woods
Ever wondered what it is like to be on stage playing characters while performing songs? In this episode, Mya Muhlestein and Parker Stanley, shares about their roles in the play "Into the Woods," and what life looks like on stage. Mya plays the ...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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34:47
Taking the chances and braving the challenge
Preston Snyder, a sophomore from Vermont, majoring in business finance, shares his experience as a participant on Fox’s reality TV show called 99 to Beat and what it's like to perform under pressure.
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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22:26
A Halloween Special: Folklore (Ke Alaka'i's Version)
Superstitions are created to offer comfort by giving explanations to the unknown, by serving as a reminder, and by honoring our roots from where we came from. In this episode, Ke Alaka'i editors joined us in discussing superstitions we encounte...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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40:37
Intercultural peacebuilding: A way of life
Peacebuilding is more than just a major. It is any effort that aims to end conflict, says Nate Pierce, a senior from Washington, D.C., majoring in intercultural peacebuilding. In this episode, he shares his hope for the world and how he strives...
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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40:15
Silver linings and tender mercies
Rean Abancia, a senior from the Philippines majoring in communications shares about how faith, perseverance and resilience helped him overcome his challenges growing up.
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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28:39
Staying rooted to your purpose
Fetuao Tuaina, a senior from Samoa, majoring in information technology, shares what keeps him rooted to his purpose as he furthers his education at BYUH.
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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20:40
Sharing aloha from Fiji to Hawaii
Timoci Kean, a senior from Fiji, shares his experiences being featured on a documentary film "Sharing Aloha."
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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34:10
What you wish you knew during your freshman year
Abbey Adams and Myco Marcaida share what they wish they knew during their freshman year and their biggest takeaway from college life so far.
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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36:32
Looking forward to another season
Listen to Sai, Myco and Abbey as they reflect on the podcast's 5-year anniversary and their experiences as hosts this semester.
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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25:45
Memories in Meals
Join Pim Hootini, one of the podcast hosts, as she shares how food and travel shape her memories and relationships with people.
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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22:40
Faith and music with Myshaan
Myshaan Komene, a soulful R&B artist from Hamilton, New Zealand, shares how his Māori roots and gospel values influence his music.
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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35:08
25 years in 25 minutes
LeeAnn Lambert reflects on what she learned from the past two decades of her service as an adviser for Ke Alaka'i at BYU–Hawaii.
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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25:26
When Gospel Meets TikTok
Tautai Kealakaikupaa Fano aka "Elder TikTok" shares about his life on social media and what is it like to share the gospel to all walks of life. He also shares about how his social media efforts and his podcasts are a safe space for everyone re...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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14:15
With a perfect brightness of hope as a young family
Heiranie Lacour shares their family's story of faith and sacrifice leaving behind home and career opportunities to study at BYU-Hawaii with their two young kids.
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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35:18
Evolving through life transitions
Kimmy Seechompu and Weerawat Meepralom share their growth from transitioning to another faith and from moving to a different country to study for college.
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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32:43
The ins and outs of podcasts
Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast hosts welcomes two new hosts, Abigail Adams and Gene Cymmer Ramirez for the first episode of season 12 where they share their opinions about podcasts.
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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24:27
Love Language
To wrap up this season, the Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast hosts: Pim, Myco and Valerie talk about their love languages, how they give love and their preference of receiving love.
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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30:06
Learning through the lens of self-taught photographers
Rosalind Pedron a senior from Australia majoring in Pacific Island studies and political science and Didier Pedron a senior from Tahiti majoring in business marketing share their journey about how their passion with photography developed as the...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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31:22
Hope Squad: A Lifeline Among Peers
Elder Greg Hudnall the founder of Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program, and Michael Schaumann, an intern working with them share the reality of mental health and how peers can support and protect each other.
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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42:23
Miracles Behind the Scenes
Club presidents of emerging clubs, Golden Mecca and Myanmar club, share how setbacks turned into miracles as they prepared for Culture Night.
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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34:02
When Gospel Meets TikTok
Tautai Kealakaikupaa Fano aka "Elder TikTok" shares about his life on social media and what is it like to share the gospel to all walks of life. He also shares about how his social media efforts and his podcast is a safe space for everyone rega...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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34:48
ASEAN Perspectives on Human Dignity
Joseph Sant, a senior majoring in political science and peacebuilding who works as one of the key organizers of the ASEAN Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference share the purpose of the conference and why it matters to the students and the co...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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20:04