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On the show Kanoa and Billy discuss UH Rainbow Wahine Soccer, UH Football, upcoming schedules for the NFL and NBA, and Alejado Alfredo? Also Jessica Domingo and Lori Santi give their thoughts.
With a new episode of Hard Knocks out, Kanoa and Billy offer their views on the episode and they bring on UH Wahine Volleyball Head Coach Joshua Walker to talk about the upcoming season as well as some exhibition matches just around the corner.
With football on the mind, Kanoa and Billy talk about Prep Football with Jordan Helle and also talk about University of Hawaii Football with PJ Minaya.
On the show, Kanoa and Billy discuss the possible increase in the amount of teams for the college football playoffs, University of Hawaii women's soccer team exhibition match on Maui with head coach Michele Nagamine, and UH Football with football guru Rich Miano.
This Aloha Friday, Kanoa and Billy are thrilled to have the sports season starting back up and they bring on some notable guests of Kahuku football coach David Stant, Stanford HOF Inductee Kawika Shoji, and Jo McGarry.
Our guest this week is one of Korea's brightest rising stars in surfing. He's one of the few athletes competing at a high level in both the shortboard and longboard divisions. Last year, he captured the Siheung Korea Open Longboard title and backed it up with an impressive equal 5th-place finish in a QS 6000 event. He's also another talented student of WaveKi under Sensei Brad Gerlach, taking his surfing and competitive mindset to the next level.It's incredible to see how much surfing has grown throughout the Asia-Pacific region, especially in Korea, with an emerging generation of world-class surfers, international events, and even the impressive WaveGarden Seoul helping fuel the next wave of talent. We're excited to hear about his journey, what it's like growing up in Korea's surf culture, and what the future holds for Korean surfing.Please welcome to the show, Kanoa Hee-Jae.
On this episode of Let's Talk Sports, Kanoa and Billy discusses with UH Athletics Director Matt Elliott some topics concerning the fast approaching season. Also on the show, Lori Santi gives her thoughts on Hard Knocks, the MLB, and more.
On the show this Wednesday, Kanoa and Billy discuss the chances of the Rainbow Warrior football team to win the Mountain West Conference or make it to the college football playoffs and Billy give his opinions on the first episode of Hard Knocks. Also, Rob DeMello joins the show to talk about college football and the NFL.
Kanoa and Billy join us on the show to discuss top UH Quarterbacks in the program as well as the conclusion of the MLB draft. Jordan Helle and UH Football Pass Game Coordinator Jared Ursua join the show to give their insights.
On the show, Kanoa and Billy join us to talk about the recent MLB trades, discuss the best sounds of sports, and recap the first week of UH Football practice with Rich Miano.
Jordan Helle makes his weekly appearance with the guys. Plus, University of Hawaii libero Victoria Leyva drops in as practice begins for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team.
It's been a whole 2 years of Let's Talk Sports with Kanoa & Billy! They celebrate by having a handful of guests join the show which include: Lance Samuseva, Lori Santi, Larry Beil, and Tanner Hayworth.
Resident Football Guru Rich Miano helps the guys prepare for upcoming fall camp for Hawaii football.
Kanoa and Billy talk about the news about how Lane Griffin regrets his messy departure from Ole Miss to become LSU's head coach. Also, Lori Santi joins the show to rapid fire her reactions to recent sports headlines.
Let's Talk where is LeBron James going... Kanoa and Billy give their insights on the prolonged decision and brings on Rob DeMello and Kahala Kabalis-Hoke to discuss the local sports scene for the upcoming semester.
It's a Tuesday on Let's Talk Sports, Kanoa and Billy tackle the controversy of the SCC threating to leave the NCAA. Also on the show, UH Athletics Director Matt Elliott comments on the upcoming season and HPU Head Flag Football Coach Kanda Korver joins to talk about he excitement going into the fall semester.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kanoa Lloyd and Ed McKnight. First up, the National Party is promising that if re-elected, it will modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time. Advocate Louise Nicholas shares her reaction. Then, just how hard is the job market for graduates? The Panel catches up with Auckland University graduate Lucy Parsonson about the uphill battle she's fighting.
In part two, pet ownership isn't as clear as you may expect under the law. Animal law specialist Ian Robertson explains. Then, a Dunedin holiday park owner is swooping in to save the local Weet-Bix TRYathlon, after the long-time sponsor left their region off the list.
After a defensive finale match in the FIFA World Cup, Kanoa and Billy talk all about it on the show and also brings in Jordan Helle and Michelle Nagamine to get their insights and a glimpse into UH's upcoming soccer season.
On this episode of Let's Talk Sports, Kanoa and Billy wrap up the Mountain West Media Day, discuss recent drama in the WNBA, and the 3rd place match as well as the FIFA World Cup Finals happening over the weekend. Also Drew Honda joins the show to talk about his recent inclusion in the UH Wahine Volleyball team.
Kanoa and Billy are finally back from Las Vegas and back in the ESPN studio to talk about the Mountain West Media Day as well as the excitement of the rapidly approaching football season for the Rainbow Warriors.
Josh Pacheco and John Veneri tag team in for Kanoa and Billy today to give us a special show LIVE from Las Vegas where they talk to multiple football players from the Mountain West teams.
Still on the 9th island, Kanoa and Billy discuss UFC 329 and recent Maui baseball players that were drafted into the MLB.
After seeing UFC 329 LIVE on the 9th island, Kanoa and Billy breakdown what they saw during the event and discusses multiple theories behind the suspicious behavior of Conor McGregor. Also Tjay Thompson gives his insights on not only the event but what it takes to organize fighting events.
We are a day away from UFC 329 featuring one of the biggest matchups in MMA history between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Kanoa and Billy are on the 9th island to give us their updates and opinions about the matchup along with special guests Brian McInnis and Christian Shimabuku.
VIVA LAS VEGAS! Kanoa and Billy join us from the 9th island to give coverage of the UFC fight of Max Holloway vs. Conor Mcgregor. To discuss the fight and the event, Dan Tom and Kai Kamaka make a guest appearance.
Gary and Tanner substitute in for Kanoa and Billy today as they discuss this weekend's fight between Max Holloway and Conor Mcgregor. Also Rich Miano joins the show to give his thoughts on the lead up to the UH Football season.
On the show, Kanoa and Billy bring on special guest University of Hawaii's Athletic Director Matt Elliott to discuss the coming athletic season for UH. Also on the show, retired American Soccer Player Brian Ching gives his views on the crushing defeat for team USA in the FIFA World Cup.
Tanner Haworth fills in for Billy, who called in to the show and revealed that he is leaving Seattle BEFORE Team USA soccer plays in Seattle against Belgium. Jordan Helle shares his insight on the American men's soccer team from Seattle, where he will be attending the World Cup match. Campbell head football coach Darren Johnson also stops by, days after receiving a big award from Marcus Mariota's Motiv8 Foundation.
Jordan Helle makes another appearance this week to talk about Team USA's win against in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, while ABC7 anchor Larry Beil describes being at a nearby watch party and having his credential denied by FIFA. Board Operator Chris Shimabukuro calls in from an Anime expo in Los Angeles.
University of Hawaii women's soccer coach Michele Nagamine helps usher in UH's full-time membership in the Mountain West and shares her thoughts on the World Cup. KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello also stops by for his weekly visit.
Kanoa is joined by Tanner of Hawaii News Now to talk about the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 matches along with Jordan Helle, LeBron James' exit from the LA Lakers, and the most recent episode of Love Island?
At the start of the week, Kanoa and Billy talk about the NBA free agents and the recent and today's matches for the FIFA World Cup. Also they are joined by Assistant Head Coach Chris Brown to talk about UH Football and Lori Santi gives her professional insights on the FIFA World Cup.
It's Aloha Friday and Kanoa & Billy are joined by Marcus Mariota to discuss his re-signing to the Washington Commanders.
On this episode of Let's Talk Sports, Kanoa and Billy discuss the NBA Draft, FIFA World Cup, and alien abductions?
The NBA Draft, PGA Tour changes, and NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule, all being discussed by Kanoa and Billy along with guests Mark Rolfing, Charlie Wade, and Rob DeMello.
The NBA Draft is underway today and Kanoa and Billy give their insights on the possible drafts for the first round. Also Jordan Helle joins to talk about the FIFA World Cup and Chris McLanchlin gives his perspective on the current state of UH Rainbow Wahine Volleyball.
Back on Let's Talk Sports, Kanoa rejoins the show with Billy to talk about NBA Finals, FIFA World Cup, and UH's new Rainbow Wahine's volleyball head coach Joshua Walker stops by the studio to discuss his experience so far.
Today on Let's Talk Sports, both Billy and Kanoa are out so Gary and Tanner take up the mantle and discuss the controversies around the Aloha Stadium and All-America pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno entering the transfer portal. Also, Rob Demello and Harrison Kuroda give their insights live on the show.
With an absence from Kanoa after the Spurs defeat, Billy is joined by Tanner to talk about the NBA Finals' conclusion, the FIFA World Cup, and brings Keith Zuniga to discuss future plans with USC baseball.
On the show, Kanoa and Billy discuss game 4 of the NBA Finals, the World Cup groups, and UH teams with guests Matt Elliott and Gibson Johnson.
KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello makes his weekly appearance with the guys. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz also joined Kanoa and Billy.
After game 3 of the NBA Finals, Kanoa and Billy discuss everything around the the basketball game that happened at Madison Square Garden. Also, the new Head Coach of UH Wahine Volleyball Joshua Walker and Lori Santi join Let's Talk Sports.
Starting the week, Kanoa and Billy discuss everything from game 2 of the NBA Finals to the University of Hawaii's new acquisition of coach Josh Walker. In addiction, Ryan Kalei Tsuji joins the show to discuss game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Hawaii News Now's Tanner Haworth stops by the show, and the guys reveal today's Top 5 list on cheeses.
VSIN host Matt Youmans joins the guys from Las Vegas and KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello makes his weekly appearance with Kanoa and Billy to shine a light on the latest surrounding local athletes.
Hawaii women's basketball analyst Lori Santi shares her thoughts on the recent assistant coach hires for new head coach Khalilah Mitchell. Plus, Billypresents TWO Top 5 lists.
Billy Hull returns from his BTS Las Vegas vacation. Volleyball analyst Chris McLaughlin joins the guys to share his thoughts on the coaching search for the University of Hawaii women's volleyball program.
We have reached the final episode of the series:”Trans Men: In Their Own Words”.This conversation began with Episode #1, looking at the collective cultural moment with The Seed and the Soil. We explored how trans folk represent a trickster figure, troubling the psychic architecture of the binary many of us were raised with. We talked about the urge to ‘monster' the other, but we also looked at the history of how gender has been used as a tool of social control.In Episode #2, we moved past the intellect and into Stories of Transition. My guests shared the intimate vulnerability of their own journeys - the grief, joy and reckonings that bind us all in the search for a place in the Book of Life.And now in this final episode, Emmanuel, Kanoa, Lev, and Aliko move beyond individual stories to examine the architecture of men's work. We address the faultline currently trembling modern men's spaces: the tension between a masculinity fixed in biological certainty and one defined by collective stewardship.For men's work facilitators, this conversation serves as a guide for understanding how and why to consider including trans men, as well as the broader transition of men's work itself. We are tasked with moving from a narrow focus on ‘personal wellness' toward the regeneration of culture - calling forth a masculinity that is aware, regulated, and in service to thriving life.You can find the full guest bios & links to their work on the Series Page.I'd love to hear your comments & reflections below. Heads up, if you are a man seeking to explore the mythopoetic path, you are invited to check out The Archetypal Compass. This mini-guide is designed to help you navigate the internal archetypes of the soul, providing a map for those ready to move beyond personal inquiry and toward a more conscious stewardship of their lives and the world.Also, the next cohort of The Deep Masculine, my 3 month online journey for men begins May 19th. Join a mythic brotherhood aimed at repatterning your relationship to sex, soul and purpose.SHOW NOTES: 02:43 - The Faultline at the Mankind Project: Ian addresses the recent friction at the MKP 40th anniversary and how it exposed the tension between biological essentialism and the evolution of modern men's spaces.06:46 - The Code of Testosterone: Aliko challenges the definition of manhood, shifting the inquiry from physical genitalia to the codes and blueprints of masculine presence that trans men share with cis men.11:23 - The Shadow of the Phallus: Exploring how the presence of trans men acts as an accountability mirror for cis men, forcing a reckoning with the historical harm done to the feminine that many circles try to escape.13:50 - Restoring the Sacred Tapestry: Emmanuel discusses the eco-spiritual paradigm of men's work, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all manhood box into the authentic restoration of a sacred and divine masculinity.18:48 - The Responsibility of the Elder: A call to ensure that the wisdom, initiation, and depth of practice found in legacy spaces are made accessible across the entire masculine spectrum.21:42 - The Unique Messenger: Kanoa explains why the message of accountability lands differently when it comes from a man who has navigated the world perceived as a woman and survived the violence of the patriarchy.23:12 - Purity Myths and White Supremacy: How the hyper-focus on purity in affinity spaces mirrors white supremacist structures and why intersex folks are vital to breaking the patriarchal archetype.27:17 - Investigating the Fear: Lev reflects on the assumption of difference and invites cis men to look at where their fear of losing their masculinity actually originates.32:36 - Detaching from Biological Essentialism: A deep dive into the question of safety, identifying that patriarchy-not transness-is the root of violence in both men's and women's spaces.37:19 - The Seed and the Sword: Addressing the mythic dimension of anatomy and the responsibility of stewards to ask how they are using their sword to protect or to manipulate.46:36 - Activation in the Great Collapse: Emmanuel pivots from internal healing to the external harvest, asking what masculinity is called to bring to a world currently undergoing ecological and social breakdown.50:31 - The Facilitator's Tactical Guide: Emmanuel and Aliko offer a framework for conveners on self-inquiry, group reconciliation, and how to issue a transparent, sovereign invitation to trans men.55:46 - Relaxing into Enoughness: How decoupling biology from gender allows all men to step out of the rigid expectations of patriarchy and recognize their inherent value.1:06:48 - Reporting the Patriarchal Crime: Invoking bell hooks' vision from The Will to Change to reconsider male desire and heal the mental illness of patriarchal violence.1:13:46 - Embracing the Chaos: Final reflections on opening the circle to meet the collapsing structures of our time with a more diverse, loving, and whole masculinity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe
Last week, I released Part One (you can listen here). This series grew from a seed - a conversation with Emmanuel H. Brown. Emmanuel has been navigating his own journey, seeking out the places where manhood and masculinity might be expanded to hold the lived experience of trans men.As someone rooted in the mythopoetic lineage, I recognize that these voices have often been missing from our circles. This series is an invitation to a broader framework - one that is mutually supportive for the soul of every man.In our first episode, The Seed and the Soil, we explored the trans man as a trickster figure - one who troubles the binary architecture many of us have been raised with. We looked at the history of gender as social control and the tension between biological certainty and the expansive human spirit. We asked how we might hold space for genuine curiosity and reckon with real violence against trans folk without losing our humanity to the polarized scripts of our time.Subscribe to get the full series in your inbox.If the first conversation was about the why of this series, this one is about the who.In this episode, Stories of Transition, we move from the intellect to the heart. By sharing their personal stories of transition - the specific griefs, private triumphs, and quiet moments of reckoning - Lev, Emmanuel, Kanoa, and Aliko disarm the listener with a rare and honest vulnerability.We touch the visceral edges of their paths: mapping the territory where their unique stories cross and diverge, showing that they are all bound by the longing for place in the Book of Life.Overall, the intention is simple: to widen our capacity to remain human to one another. It's about dissolving the outdated programs of society to find the infinity of the breath underneath. You're welcome to leave your respectful & nuanced thoughts in the comments below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe