Episode 11 - The Pakeha Pod

The Blue Hawaii Podcast

Kia Ora! We're back from a quick Easter/Passover/Spring Equinox vacation, and we have another special episode for you. Ryan got to tag along on his wife's business trip to New Zealand, and he brought his microphone with him! He tells us about his trip to Hobbiton, exploring caves full of glow worms, and the poignancy of the Auckland War Memorial. Plus, you can hear him talk story with three New Zealanders from very different backgrounds: a French expat tells Ryan how he ended up halfway around the world, a born and raised Pakeha (that's the Maori word for Haole) tells Ryan what she thinks about Donald Trump, and a professional Maori cultural practitioner explains the shared family origins between Maori and Native Hawaiians, and how he stays rooted in the 21st century. (Matt Kona Kaaihue, you get a shoutout too!) Plus -- shoutouts to Satya Chai Lounge and Caretaker cocktail bar in Auckland, and Broke Ass Millennial Seder 5778 (credit to Prince of Egypt and the Rugrats Passover Episode). Please listen, share, and subscribe! PS: Listeners, we're trying to tone down our cursing, but we still want to hear from you -- what's your favorite obscenity? Send us a clip of you swearing your favorite swear at us and you could win a prize!!!