Ka Pewa by Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Ka Pewa by Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, hosted by Kanoa Leahey, is a monthly podcast tackling some of Hawaiʻiʻs toughest issues - housing, water, public safety & more. It fosters respectful debate, fact-based insights & community-driven solutions. Tune in!
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Ka Pewa by Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Latest Episodes
Episode 09: Rethinking Maui’s Healthcare System
In this episode of Ka Pewa Podcast, host Kanoa Leahey sits down with Wes Lo, President & CEO of Ohana Pacific Health, to discuss the topic of rethinking our healthcare delivery system — exploring how housing access improvements and job trai...
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Episode 9
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Ka Pewa Episode 8: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
In this episode of the Ka Pewa Podcast, host Kanoa Leahey sits down with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz for an in-depth conversation about the challenges and opportunities shaping Hawai‘i’s future.Senator Schatz shares candid reflections on t...
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Episode 8
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Ka Pewa Episode 7: Stefan Pellegrini: A New Vision for Housing Affordability on Maui
In this episode of the Ka Pewa Podcast, Stefan Pellegrini, Principal and VP at Opticos Design, shares insights from the Missing Middle Housing Scan Analysis and Definition of Barriers completed for Maui in September 2024. As a leader in the Mis...
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Episode 7
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Ka Pewa Episode 6: Sterling Higa: A Better Way Forward for Housing in Hawai‘i
In this episode of the Ka Pewa Podcast, we sit down with Sterling Higa, Executive Director and co-founder of Housing Hawaiʻi’s Future, a nonprofit movement dedicated to ending the workforce housing shortage for Hawai‘i’s next generatio...
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Episode 6
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Ka Pewa Episode 5: Roots Reborn: Uplifting Maui’s Immigrant Community Through Resilience and Partnership
Roots Reborn is a community-led nonprofit born from shared immigrant experiences and a deep commitment to serving Maui’s migrant and immigrant families impacted by the fires. With support from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund...
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Episode 5
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