Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast

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Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast explores members of the Laie and BYU–Hawaii communities. Hosted by Olivia Hixson and Michael Kraft, who work at The Ke Alaka'i magazine as multimedia journalists, they interview members of the community about their interesting experiences, projects and takes on life.

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 162 EPISODES


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    When Gospel Meets TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 14:15


    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 regardless of their differences.

    With a perfect brightness of hope as a young family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 35:18


    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. 

    Evolving through life transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 32:43


    Kimmy Seechompu and Weerawat Meepralom share their growth from transitioning to another faith and from moving to a different country to study for college. 

    The ins and outs of podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 24:27


    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. 

    Love Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 30:06


    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.

    Learning through the lens of self-taught photographers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 31:22


    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 they combined each other's strengths.

    Hope Squad: A Lifeline Among Peers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 42:23


    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. 

    Miracles Behind the Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 34:02


    Club presidents of emerging clubs, Golden Mecca and Myanmar club, share how setbacks turned into miracles as they prepared for Culture Night. 

    When Gospel Meets TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 34:48


    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 regardless of their differences.  

    ASEAN Perspectives on Human Dignity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 20:04


    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 community. 

    Pre-Law Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 36:51


    BYUH Pre-law Society Club officers Valerie Agustin and Reese Clarke share how the club can help students prepare for law school. 

    Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 37:40


    Alohalani Housman, an associate professor of the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian & Pacific Studies and the Dean of Culture, Language and Performing Arts at BYU-Hawaii joins us in this special episode for the 70th anniversary of BYUH. She shares her experiences at BYUH as a student and how it helped her to fulfill the university's mission to "Enter to Learn, and Go Forth to Serve." 

    100 List with Elder Taniguchi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 44:51


    Elder Stacy Taniguchi, a seasoned mountaineer and international expedition leader with an awe-inspiring resume of summiting some of the world's most iconic peaks shares his passion and dedication for adventure. He now continues to inspire those who seek to push boundaries and explore new horizons through sharing his learnings through his experiences. 

    The Trail to Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 28:20


    BYU-Hawaii students Jatuphon Phakdeerat, a hike enthusiast and Jolina Vidal, a member of the running and hiking club presidency shares the lessons they have learned and the experiences they have had during their running and hiking activities around Oahu. 

    Creating Tala Learns to Siva

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 25:41


    BYUH alumna Kealani Netane joins to share the journey behind her book, Tala Learns to Siva—a heartwarming story about discovering inner strength through family love and guidance. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and France Valerie Lucillo.

    Graduating side by side

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 29:48


    Graduating twins Kristen and Ashley Bull reflect on their BYUH journey, highlighting the importance of supporting others through mental health challenges. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and France Valerie Lucillo. 

    Life at BYUH as non-church members

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 31:56


    Luaupu Taaau, Mahealani Hunter and Poevai Ienfa join us to share their experiences at BYUH as non-church members with Myco Marcaida and Pim Suksuntiwijit. 

    Great Ideas: Preparing future entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 24:16


    Great Ideas 2023 winner Talesha Jensen joins Willes Center's Jonah Hunter to share tips for building confidence and expanding networks in preparation for the 2024 competition. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and Pim Suksuntiwijit. 

    Spooky stories with Micah Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 38:36


    Micah Curtis guides us through Hawaii's so-called "haunted" sites, sharing eerie tales of the Waimea drowning pool and H3 Highway. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and France Valerie Lucillo. 

    Building your future with Career Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 39:20


    From personalized MBTI assessments to professional photoshoots, Career Services specialist Elder Darrel Brock and student supervisor Jerameel Recodig highlight the valuable resources available through Career Services to help students build their professional future. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and Valerie Lucillo.

    KPOP CLUB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 41:34


    From IU to BTS,  KPOP Club members Eunji Choi and Mikah Cabanilla discuss their favorite KPOP artists and deep dive into the world of K-pop fandom. Hosted By Valerie Lucillo and Myco Marcaido. 

    A Conversation between Gen Z & Millennial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 26:39


    Jeffrey Maloney, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education & Social Work discusses the use of slang across different generations with hosts France Valerie Lucillo and Pim Suksuntiwijit. 

    How to pass the ELAT test

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 32:25


    EIL Program Director Nancy Tarawhiti joins us to share tips to help prospective students prepare and pass the ELAT test. Hosted by Myco Marcaida and Pim Suksuntiwijit. 

    Writing about the Book of Mormon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 24:57


    Meet the new Ke Alaka'i Podcast team—Pim, Valorie and Myco—as they introduce themselves and share heartfelt testimonies of the Book of Mormon. They offer personal insights and snippets of the upcoming Book of Mormon issue.

    Finding the one

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 32:43


    From fleeting sparks to lasting love, Abigail Harper shares how she recognized her husband as 'the one' and discusses her research on finding true love. She delves into the importance of addressing red flags and growing together in relationships with hosts Mutia Parasduhita and Moevai Tefan. 

    From learner to teacher

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 24:28


    BYUH alumnus Juan Escalante shares his journey from learning English to becoming an EIL and TESOL professor at BYUH with host Emelia Buck and Moevai Tefan. 

    Mindfullness & Meditation with Talise Ferreira

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 20:11


    Join us as Talise Ferreira, a peacebuilding major, discusses the benefits of mindfulness with host Emelia Buck and recommends campus resources for practicing mindfulness and meditation. Stay tuned for a 5-minute guided meditation session with her. 

    The carving of Iosepa

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 32:55


    Master carver Sione Tuione Pulotu joins us with his wife Mahana to discuss his journey from enchantment with Hawaiian tikis to carving Iosepa, BYUH's 57-foot traditional twin-hulled Hawaiian sailing canoe. Hosted by Mutia Parasduhita. 

    Escaping language barrier

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later May 22, 2024 32:22


    Andrew Whitesides and Miriam Ansah join us to discuss the services provided by the Reading & Writing Center. Listen in to learn how they support students of all English proficiency levels with their reading & writing assignments across all majors. Hosted by Mutia Parasduhita.

    Learning creative disciplines

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later May 16, 2024 21:03


    Self-taught artist Manu Tefan joins us to share his journey of discovering his passion for both music and photography and the path to honing these skills. Hosted by Emelia Buck and Moevai Tefan. 

    Helping mothers every step of the way

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later May 10, 2024 24:31


    Sister Kelly Brock,  a registered nurse,  joins us on our Mother's Day podcast to share her motherhood journey and mission experience of helping new mothers on campus. Hosted by Mutia Parasduhita.  

    What you didn't know about pregnancy and fertility

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later May 8, 2024 41:40


    Tessa Villarreal joins us to share her story of going on and off birth control, trying to get pregnant and how her pregnancy has been going. Listen in to hear the not-often talked about side effects, good and bad, about the process. Hosted by Emmie Siebert and Mutia Parasduhita. 

    Women's Services & Resources: A place to be heard

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 39:30


    From workshops, training, and events to confidential one-on-one consultations, Jeffrey and Kathleen Nye,  Women's Services & Resources missionaries,  join us to share the different support services available for students on campus. Hosted by Mutia Parasduhita.  

    Restoring broken people: a conversation with the Palangi Boi

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 41:03


    Jeremy Hawkins shares his transformation from being in gangs and getting in trouble to who he is today through the grace of God. Hosted by Emelia Mike. 

    Side by side with Muslims

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 39:17


    Hosts Mutia Parasduhita and Emelia Mike, who are both from predominantly Islamic countries, are joined with guest Abiyasa Gathot to talk about celebrating the Muslim Holiday of Ramadan. 

    Budgeting with love

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 27:59


    Ann and Scott Springer, married business professors, join us to share their own financial journey and give tips on how to budget while being a student with host Mutia Parasduhita. 

    The Historic Gumaca

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 16:57


    Jerameel Recodig and Trisha Sumiran join us talk about their organization that works to preserve the historic buildings of the Philippines with host Emelia Mike.

    A mutual love story

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 38:27


    Thomas Kahalepuna, a community member from Kahuku, joins us on our podcast with hosts Mutia Parasduhita and Emelia Mike to talk about his conversion to the church and meeting his wife on the dating app, Mutual. 

    Twinning & winning

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:11


    Eloida and Eloisa Lulab talk about what it's like to be identical twins with host Emelia Mike. 

    Nuanced Energy Policy

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 29:06


    BYUH political science senior, Wyatt Hunter, joins our hosts Emmie Siebert and Mutia Parasduhita to talk about a topic he has followed over the years. They talk about what energy policy is and the pros and cons to different energy sources like coal, natural gas and wind/solar renewables. 

    Learning to submit to God's will: a life story

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 43:40


    The local chiropractor, Ty Dennis, joins us today with host Emmie Siebert to talk about his life story which includes an early marriage that ended in divorce, questioning if God exists, submitting to God's will and finding his incredible current wife and a funny story about accidentally surfing a sea lion. 

    Ask me on a blind date

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 24:13


    Luke Golden joins us to go on a recorded blind date with Host Emelia Mike. Host Emmie Siebert, who set up the blind date, moderates the date as they get to know each other. 

    Charged by a tiger shark

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 22:43


    Jobi Brown shares his tale of repeatedly being charged by a tiger shark while spearfishing of Ehukai beach with our host Emmie Siebert. 

    Balancing food and fitness with Emarie Majors

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 39:57


    Our host Emmie Siebert is joined by Emarie Majors to talk about how to understand food and fitness to feel good rather than chasing health trends to look a certain way. 

    Introducing the hosts!

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 15:02


    Meet our new hosts for season 8 of Ke Alaka'i: the podcast. Emmie Siebert and Mutia Parasduhtia are returning from last season and Emelia Mike is joining for her first time. 

    Pacific Island Studies Club

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 28:07


    The Pacific Island Studies Club Presidency joins us this week to talk about who they are, why they started, and what they hope to accomplish with hosts Emmie Siebert and Mutia Parasduhita.

    Q&A with Hawaii Laie Mission Leaders

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 40:06


    Our host, Emmie Siebert, is joined by some of her family friends who are serving as the Hawaii Laie Mission Leaders, Stephanie and Sid Bassett.

    Living gratefully: a conversation with Kevin Schlag

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 22:46


    Today Emmie Siebert is joined by Kevin Schlag, BYU-Hawaii's operations vice president, to talk about his devotional, Thanksliving. 

    Sokiyo: an experience-share company based in Hawaii

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 31:22


    Hadley Wurtz and Emmie Siebert are joined this week by Stephen Tausinga as he talks about why he founded Sokiyo: an experience-share company. 

    Behind-the-scenes jobs: Keeping BYUH clean and safe

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 20:31


    Mutia Parasduhita and Emmie Siebert talk with student custodian Erwin Boenari and student security guard Thanush Prathapan to hear the tales of their jobs on campus, discussing the crazy hours, balancing work with school and more. 

    Feeling God's love and serving others with Tai Gonzales

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 32:56


    This week our hosts talk with student Tai Gonzales about his experience volunteering for HXP, or Humanitarian Experience, this past summer and how it shaped his perspective of others and expanded his testimony God's love. 

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