Pilali Podcast

Todd Apo

In this episode of Pilali, Ashley and Wren sit down with ʻIole Hawaiʻi CEO Todd Apo to explore what he’s learned from a career spanning government, business, philanthropy

Irie Love

In this episode of Pilali, Ashley and Wren sit down with Kailua-born musician, vocalist, wellness coach, and Mana Wahine Movement founder Irie Love to explore music, iden

Kyle Ellison

In this episode of Pilali, Ashley and Wren sit down with Mālama Kula founder Kyle Ellison to explore what happens when disaster forces a community to become its own first

Upstream Solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution | Kahi Pacarro from Nonprofit Leadership to Politics

Ashley and Wren sit down with environmental advocate and entrepreneur Kahi Pacarro to discuss ocean conservation, community leadership, and the evolving role of civic eng

Why It Was Illegal to Bring Your Placenta Home | Maui Doula Sonya Niess

Ashley and Wren sit down with birth worker and advocate Sonya Niess to explore maternal care and birth options in Hawaiʻi. Sonya explains the roles of doulas and midwives

How Door-to-door Organizing Turned into Lahaina Strong after the Maui wildfires | Kaniela Ing

Ashley and Wren sit down with community organizer and former state legislator Kaniela Ing to talk about political power, grassroots organizing, and the future of democrac

Hawaiʻi Locks Up More People Than Iran | Robert Perkinson on Incarceration

Ashley and Wren sit down with historian and educator Robert Perkinson to explore the intersections of incarceration, higher education, and public dialogue. Robert shares

How $11.5B in Bets Built 17,000 Climate Jobs | Nonprofit Investor Dawn Lippert

Ashley and Wren sit down with Dawn Lippert, founder and CEO of Elemental Impact, to discuss climate innovation, investment, and the role Hawaiʻi can play in developing so

Building an Ocean Tech Future | Chenoa Farnsworth on A New Vision for Hawaiʻi Business

Ashley and Wren sit down with investor and entrepreneur Chenoa Farnsworth to explore innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of Hawaiʻi’s economy. Chenoa shares how

From Whole Foods Buyer to Farm Link Hawaiʻi CEO | Claire Sullivan is Betting on Local Farmers

Ashley and Wren sit down with Claire Sullivan to talk about the evolution of Hawaiʻi’s local food movement and the systems needed to support farmers and communities. Clai

Hawaiʻi's ICE Detentions Jumped 275% | Liza Gill on What's Behind It

Ashley and Wren sit down with Liza Gill of the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights to discuss immigration, belonging, and the realities facing immigrant communities ac

Inside the Fight for Hawaiʻi's Military Leased Land | Noe Kalipi on what happens next

Ashley and Wren sit down with Noe Kalipi to explore leadership, community engagement, and the complex intersections of land, policy, and military presence in Hawaiʻi. Noe

Hawaiʻi Leased 40,000 Acres to the Military for $1 | Davis Price

In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Davis Price to explore the relationship between culture, law, and resistance in Hawaiʻi. Davis reflects o

Hawaiʻi's Economy | Meli James on keeping ownership, jobs, and profit rooted at home

In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with entrepreneur and investor Meli James, cofounder of Mana Up, to explore how local businesses can drive eco

Land Back after the Lahaina Fires | Autumn Ness

In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with community organizer Autumn Ness to talk about activism, crisis response, and the power of grassroots orga

How Missing One Deadline Changed His Life | Alapaki Nahale-a on sovereignty and being of a place

In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Alapaki Nahale-a to explore identity, education, and what it means to truly be “of” a place. Alapaki shar

PILALI: Stories From the Hawaiʻi That Don't Make the News

Pilali is a storytelling podcast rooted in Hawaiʻi, lifting up the vital role nonprofits play in our communities, while celebrating the kind of philanthropy that actually