#4 Grammy-winner Daniel Ho. We spend time with Daniel Ho and Lydia Miyashiro of Daniel Ho Creations (www.DanielHo.com), the independent record label MAKENA is signed to, and the label that took home its second Grammy Award for "Best Hawaiian Album" in 2007.
Links to post to for the contest drawing:
MAKENA's MySpace Fan Group
Girl Meets Girl on iTunes
Yes, with this episode, we have moved to another podcast hosting provider, due to bandwidth limitations through our previous server. The podcast is growing... Please tell your friends if you think they'll enjoy it, too. Mahalo * Arigato * Salamat * Thank you!
Vote for Girl Meets Girl.By mail@GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com (MAKENA: Siena & Toast).
#5 Spring Equinox. We have a winner of the By Request CD -- congratulations!
Next contest drawing is for the 2006 Best Hawaiian Album Grammy Winner, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Enter the drawing by sending an email to mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com.
Our featured topic this episode is The Spring Equinox and some thoughts on it and how we can use this seasonal change to support our self-development.
Other Links Mentioned In This Ep:
www.Concerts4Cats.com
Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
An Inconvenient Truth
More info on "going green" and "climate care" is at www.climatecrisis.org
Thank you thank you thank you for listening and visiting!By MAKENA: Siena & Toast.
#6 Song Writing. We're still taking entries to win the free Grammy Award Winning CD, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. I.
It will also be autographed by Daniel Ho, one of the artists and producers of this album.
Enter the drawing just by sending us an email, to mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com.
Photo of the dog wearing the barong tagalog is courtesy of Oceanfront Photography
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-8839
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
Tickets Available At:
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
Menu Foods recall info for dog and cat foods
The song "Good Enough" is on our full length album
We're on MySpace
MAKENA fan group on MySpace
GreenFeet.com
Thank you for listening!By mail@GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com (MAKENA: Siena & Toast).
#7 Hodgepodge. Featured Topic
Observations comparing our experiences attending a live broadcast and taping of AMERICAN IDOL vs. attending a POW WOW vs. attending a HO'OLAULE'A (Hawaiian cultural festival)
Congratulations
Christopher, a listener who won this episode's drawing for an autographed copy of the Grammy Winning CD Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 1!
New Contest
The prize: the March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us, Siena & Toast!) in the feature story, and your choice of either a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag. Enter this contest by leaving a comment on the Guestbook page at our site www.MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
order online at www.MAKENAmusic.com OR
charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-8839
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
Tickets Available At:
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
www.mtseleya.org -- a listener's site on Vulcan philosophy
www.amigofish.com -- a podcast recommendation engine
Thanks for listening and visiting the site =)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#8 The Gay Edition - how we met and fell in love. Ongoing Contest
The prize: March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us!) in the feature story, and a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag. Enter this drawing by leaving a comment on the Guestbook page at our site www.MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door. charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door. Available at Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
...more talk and music pertaining to the upcoming concerts was just on the Hawaiian Concert Guide podcast - thanks Piko & Mitch!
Other Links
Stella and Chewy's for freeze dried raw cat food
Hawaii's Commemorative Quarter
http://StepItUp2007.org - National Day of Climate Action is April 14
Comments submitted below will be posted after they're approved --
Thanks for listening!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#9 LOST, Concerts, and Cumin. Congratulations
To listener Neil, on winning the drawing for the March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us) in the feature story, and a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag.
New Contest
The prize: a signed MAKENA picture, a signed (by Cumin The Cat) can of Solid Gold Cat Tuna, plus, a wafer of Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried raw cat food. Whoa. Enter this drawing by (bribe, bribe) voting for Girl Meets Girl on Podcast Alley, and emailing us [mail at GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com] to let us know you voted. Honor system, folks.
MAKENA shows coming up (find details on MAKENAmusic.com)
Wed. April 18 - Four Olives Cafe in Long Beach
Sat. April 28 - casual appearance to help raise funds for a senior care facility (www.keiro.org)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
Other Links
Cat Movies - our little cat videos, and an excerpt from the concert on April 13, too (oh yeah, we do music), on YouTube
Vote at PodcastAlley
Photo: MAKENA in concert on April 13, 2007By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#10 The Gay Edition - Gayness & Guilt. Congratulations
To our listener Chelsey, on winning the signed MAKENA picture, a signed (by Cumin The Cat) can of Solid Gold Cat Tuna, plus, a wafer of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried raw cat food. Woohoo!
New Contest
The prize: an Olivia necklace, great for Olivia-loving women!
Enter by: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpocast.com
MAKENA shows coming up (find details at MAKENAmusic.com)
Sat. April 28 - casual performance at an event to raise funds for a senior care facility (www.keiro.org)
Sat. May 5 - casual performance at an event celebrating conscious capitalism (www.shopHumanitaire.com)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
Other Links In This Episode
"Unspoken" song by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
SaveNetRadio.org
2ndCityCouncil.org
AnimalAcres.org
Big Mama's Scratch-o-Rama
Vote at PodcastAlley
Comments will show up on this site after they've been approvedBy MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#11 Fun Ways To De-Stress: The Lemon That Saved The Day. Ongoing Contest
The prize: an Olivia necklace, great for Olivia-loving women!
Enter this drawing by: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpocast.com
a few of the MAKENA shows coming up (find details and more at MAKENAmusic.com)
Sat. May 5 - casual performance at an event celebrating conscious capitalism (www.shopHumanitaire.com)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
how about MAKENA music for Mother's Day Gifts?
check it out here
Other Links In This Episode
"I Never Knew" song by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
Luna Guitars
Would Jesus Discriminate (and apparently, he wouldn't)
Vote at PodcastAlley
Don't be skerd to write comments. They'll show up on the site after they're approved. But we don't approve ones about viagra, so, sorry to whoever that was.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#12 Everyday Hawaii. Although we usually publish our episodes as MP3s, in order to stay within our account's monthly storage limit AND get an episode out this week, we're publishing Ep #12 as an AAC (a.k.a MP4) because it compresses to a smaller size. You might also notice this Ep isn't in stereo like we usually have it. Another effort to get the file size down.
Featured Topics Include
Dessert. Everyday Life in Hawaii. Gaydar Gotchas.
Congratulations
To listener Lilian in Singapore! She won the Olivia necklace!
New Contest
The Prize: a Humanitaire T-shirt (women's size M, cap sleeve style)
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - your favorite dessert and why. We'll pick our favorite email as the winner.
Featured Song
"House At Pooh Corner" (with a Hawaiian language bridge) by MAKENA
Links In This Ep
Humanitaire
Cat Sitter Video
Big Island Candies
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Vote at PodcastAlley
Comments will appear on the site after they're approved. But we don't approve elicit types (this is a gay show, not a sex show!)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#13 Gay Edition - Dykes are from Mars, Femmes are from Venus. Featured Topic
Dynamics in lesbian relationships...well, ours, at least.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Humanitaire T-shirt (women's size M, cap sleeve style)
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - your favorite dessert and why. We'll pick our favorite email as the winner.
MAKENA live in Waikiki!
Sat., June 2, 2007 * 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
FREE ADMISSION
parking is validated up to 3 hours for $5, clothes and shoes will be required dress (no swimsuits)
Featured Song
"Wholly Enchanted" by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
Links In This Ep
Concerts4Cats.com - email pics of your cats to friends@concerts4cats.com
John Gray's Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Stella and Chewy's
808Talk
Humanitaire at the CAMP
Stir clothing
White Ceremonial Sage
Vote at PodcastAlley
We love comments! To be shown on the site, comments must first be approved, and we don't approve ones for viagra. (Lesbian aren't usually interested in that anyway.)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#14 Ten Tips When Visiting Hawaii. This image is the work of and courtesy of listener Christopher Fowler. Thanks Christopher!
Congratulations
To Daryl in Tallahassee, Florida on winning the contest for the Humanitaire shirt
Featured Song
"Maunaloa" by MAKENA, from the By Request CD
MAKENA live in Waikiki!
Sat., June 2, 2007 * 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
FREE ADMISSION
parking is validated up to 3 hours for $5, clothes and shoes will be required dress (no swimsuits)
Hawaiian Radio Stations for Island Style Music
Oahu: KCCN 100.3 FM
Maui: KPOA 93.5 FM
Big Island: KAPA 99.1 FM in Kona & 100.3 in Hilo
Kauai: If you know the best radio station for island music on Kauai, please leave it in the comments. Mahalo.
Eateries for Hawaiian Island Style Food
Ono Hawaiian Food
Zippy's
Rainbow Drive-In: 3308 Kanaina Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 737-0177
Leonard's Bakery
Waiola Shave Ice: 2135 Waiola St., Honolulu, HI 96826, (808) 949-2269
Healthy Organic Stores on Oahu
Down To Earth
Kokua Market
Huckleberry Farms: 1613 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 599-1876
Island Style Snacks on The Big Island
Atebara Potato Chips
Big Island Candies
Vote at PodcastAlley
We'll catch you in Hawaii next! Thanks for listening.
Comment away! Look out below!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
Get Ready for a Trip to Hawaii. We're leaving on a jet plane early tomorrow morning. See you in the islands!
FYI: our Personal Blog, where we'll also be posting throughout the trip, is here.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#15 Hawaii Sleepcast. We just managed to record and publish a before-bedtime conversation covering an overview of the first three days in Hawaii.
More to come in following episodes, when we get a day off.
Thanks for listening!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#16 Hawaii Laughcast. Links in this episode:
808Talk.com video clips from MAKENA performance on June 2, 2007, at Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk
Our pictures of the view from our hotel room on the 19th floor, the bird on our balcony, Hawaii Public Radio, Radio Tiny, and in a limo.
Thanks for listening and if you like the show, please vote for us at Podcast Alley. thanks!!!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#17 Hawaii Culturecast. Mahalo to Carolynn for sharing the picture posted here on the podcast website, taken on June 3, 2007, at Ward Warehouse in Honolulu...the 6th gig we did in our first three days here.
Here's the link to the limousine video
* on our blog
* on YouTube
Thanks for listening and thanks for your vote at Podcast Alley. You can vote only once every calendar month.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#18 Hawaii Quietcast. Just a short and quiet update from the lobby of the Volcano Naniloa Resort Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii.
By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#19 Animals!. Featured Theme
Horses, cats, cockroaches, wild boars, coqui frogs, and more (that's a Hawaiian hawk on the right). Lots of animals show up in this ep!
New Contest
The Prize: a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - A sentence or two about why you like this podcast. Come on! You can come up with something.
Featured "Song"
The Tail, from The Living Room Sessions by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA :)
Links In This Ep
Big Island Candies
Bach Flower
WildHorseRescue.org
Hilo's Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
HawaiianCoqui.org
Vote at PodcastAlleyBy MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#20 Vegetarianism. Featured Topic(s)
* Vegetarianism - how we became vegetarians, suggestions and a recipe
* Pirates of the Caribbean movie
* Homosexuality and "what the Bible says"
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - A sentence or two about why you like this podcast.
Featured Song
"Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua" by MAKENA, from a homemade recording done in 2005
Links In This Ep
The knitting wizard: our Aunty in Hawaii (mcoopermartinez at yahoo dot com)
MAKENA's MySpace page
MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA fan group at MySpace
MAKENA's calendar
Penta Water
Island Pride
GoVeg.com for a free vegetarian kit
Eric's blog: Two World Collision - about being Gay & Christian
Eric's Non-Profit Organization: Catalyst
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening. Comment away! Look out below!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#21 How To Handle Criticism. Featured Topic
How to Handle Criticism. When you put yourself or your work out there in front of people (this is MAKENA on stage at the Ford Amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills, circa 2006) it's good to know how to deal with it in a healthy way.
Congratulations Amanda!
She's the winner of a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies!
New Contest
The Prize: T-shirt designed by and courtesy of listener Christopher of www.MtSeleya.org The shirt is pretty darn cool looking. You can see the design here. ("Mount Seleya Music Festival" - Two Worlds, One Song. Shi'Khar, Topash, Vulcan + Nenana, Alaska, Earth) and lists MAKENA as one of the bands playing in the festival, along with Shi'Khar Symphony Orchestra, The Sword of Rothgar, and several others. Sounds like fun, don't it?
Enter By: voting for the Girl Meets Girl podcast (please?) and then emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - to let us know you did.
Featured Song
"Ka Manu" by MAKENA, from a homemade recording done in 2002
Links In This Ep
Amanda's blog: http://mondaymorningnews.blogspot.com
www.MtSeleya.org
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening! Feel free to share ways that you handle criticism in the comments.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#22 Media Happenings. Featured Topic
Audio of MAKENA interview that aired on Hawaii Public Radio on June 24, 2007, plus a few other media happenings in MAKENA-land
Congratulations lizspirit!
winner of the www.MtSeleya.org "Mount Seleya Music Festival" T-shirt designed by and courtesy of listener Christopher. You can see the design here.
New Contest
The prize: Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried pet food
Enter by: sending a picture of the pet - dogs and/or cats - who want to enter to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Featured Songs
as performed live by MAKENA for Hawaii Public Radio
"Ulupalakua," "Wahine Ilikea," "Good Enough," "House At Pooh Corner"
Links In This Ep
www.hawaiipublicradio.org
www.podcastusermagazine.com
Review of Girl Meets Girl at www.podcastfanatic.com
www.lotl.com
www.badcatmedia.net
www.mtseleya.org
www.stellaandchewys.com
Japanese American National Museum - www.janm.org
http://mondaymorningnews.blogspot.com
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#23 Homosexuality and the Bible. Featured Topic
Homosexuality & The Bible. There is so much fascinating info on this subject, we were only able to barely skim the surface of it in this episode. It's also a very personal and sacred topic to many; so please, if it's meaningful to you, respect it and yourself by taking the time to learn more. Links to help you get started are below.
Congratulations to Diane's pets!
They won a bag of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried pet food
New Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
About the Picture for this Episode
L-R, top: Herb Ohta, Jr., Steven Espaniola, Mitch Chang, Malia of Island Pride
L-R, bottom: Daniel Ho, Siena and Toast with our "Phoenix" Luna Guitar
Links To Help You Research Homosexuality and The Bible
What The Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel A. Helminiak
Gay Christian Network
Eric's blog Two World Collision
Would Jesus Discriminate? - a great site
Jesus heals the Roman centurion's servant
Ruth & Naomi
David & Jonathan
Related History
History of women's suffrage in the United States
Laws against inter-racial marriage
Slavery in the United States
Galileo vs. Catholic Church's interpretation of the Bible during his time
Other Links in this Ep
Steven Espaniola
Island Pride
Bad Cat Media
Vote for the show to help others discover it, at PodcastAlley
Thanks for visiting. Have a great day and be good :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#24 Most Embarrassing Moments. Featured Topic
Some of our embarrassing moments. This crazy picture was taken in the aftermath of the 2007 Southern California Ukulele Showcase with game-for-anything good sports L-R: Herb Ohta, Jr., Siena, Daniel Ho, and Toast
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Featured Song
"Pineapple Mango" ukulele instrumental, by Daniel Ho
The track in this ep is a version that's the title track of a solo CD from 2002
Links in this Ep
Diane's tortoise Sushi in The Republican newspaper
Haiku by Mitty, Amanda's cat, in her blog Monday Morning News
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Animal Acres
Vote for the show (helps us look popular ;) at PodcastAlley
To comment below, you may have to enter the "code" twice, but your comment will just show up once.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#25 We Affect Each Other, or, Thank You For Being My Teacher. Featured Topic
Discussion about homophobia and the question, "How do you react to people just being mean?" Pictured: MAKENA (L-R: Siena, Toast)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Links In This Ep
Nat'l Assoc. of LGBT Community Centers
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
PFLAG: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
MCC: Metropolitan Community Churches
Unity Churches
LOGO TV
The Advocate Magazine
Curve Magazine
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Animal Acres
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Vote for the show (you can vote once a month per email address) at PodcastAlley
Your $.02 welcome below...you may have to enter the "code" twice, but your comment will show up once.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#26 Rats! Your Embarrassing Moments. Featured Topic
Some embarrassing moments shared by listeners, and other moments shared by us. Listen if you want a good natured laugh. Pictured: Sexy Breakfast :)
Congratulations to Jonnie!
He won the first ever MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media!
New Contest
The Prize: Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability, by Greg Horn. The most affordable and practical ways to live more lightly on the planet.
Enter by: share a healthy habit that works for you in the comments below on by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Featured Song
"Maunaloa" performed live by MAKENA on 8/6/04
Links in this Ep
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Animal Acres
Living Green by Greg Horn
Vote (it's a new month - Happy August! - so you can cast your vote for GMG again) at PodcastAlley
Don't forget that we're also welcoming your healthy habits in the comments
By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#27 Everyday Miracles. Featured Topic
Everyday Miracles - we share some of ours. (Pictured: "Blue," a rubber-ball squeaky thing created by listeners in Windsor, Ontario, Canada :)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a copy of Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability, by Greg Horn. The most affordable and practical ways to live more lightly on the planet.
Enter by: sharing a healthy habit that works for you in the comments below on by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Links in this Ep
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
MAKENA will perform at...
Sat. Aug. 25 - Animal Acres Annual Gala
Tue. Aug. 28 - TreePeople's Full Moon Hike event
Mon. Sep. 3 - LGBTQ Fashion Show produced by Womynz Brunch Bunch
Living Green by Greg Horn
Vote for GMG at PodcastAlley
The comment section below exists to hold spirited discussion by the best podcast listeners in the world - another example of everyday miracles...THANKS FOR LISTENING!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#28 Favorite Things - Why We're Happy We're Not Ghosts. Featured Topic
Favorite Things - Why We're Happy We're Not Ghosts! Pictured: favorite cupcakes before and after the late night, post-gig tasting. slurpt it up!
Congratulations to Sue, and to Maricar
They each won copies of the book Living Green!
New Contest
The Prize: our newest headshot for MAKENA, signed + all the musical CDs MAKENA has recorded so far
Enter by: telling us who you think is hot, in the comments below, or by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Featured Song
"Koke'e" by MAKENA, as heard on By Request
Links in this Ep
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Monday Morning News blog by Amanda
Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability by Greg Horn
Lemon Beaks
Cat Mate 50 at PetGuys.com
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Four Olives Cafe
MAKENA will perform at...
Sat. Aug. 25 - Animal Acres Annual Gala
Tue. Aug. 28 - TreePeople's Full Moon Hike event
Sat. Sep. 1 - E Hula Mau Hula & Chant competition + cultural festival
Mon. Sep. 3 - LGBTQ Fashion Show produced by Womynz Brunch Bunch
Vote for GMG at PodcastAlley
Who do you think is hot? :) Have fun in the comments :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#29 Ingredients for Hotness. Featured Topic
was inspired by overwhelming response to the contest question we posed last week, "Who do you think is hot?" So this ep, we had fun talking about the "Ingredients of Hotness." (Pictured L-R: Siena with Ellie Mae, the Animal Acres Gala grounds before soundcheck, Toast with Taco and Peabody)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: our newest headshot for MAKENA, signed + all the musical CDs MAKENA has recorded so far
Enter by: telling us who you think is hot, in the comments below, or by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Links in this Ep
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Two World Collision blog by Eric
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Steven Espaniola
Animal Acres
Monday Morning News blog by Amanda
Thank you for voting for GMG at PodcastAlley
One more week for this contest. Who do you think is hot? (Don't worry, nobody will think you're shallow ;) Comment below if you dare. You may need to enter the "code" twice for your comment to be shown.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
why you may not see a new episode here yet. FYI -- we do have a new episode #30 See Yourself As Fortunate (along with the winner for the "hot contest" ;) all ready to go and have tried to publish it, but libsyn is acting weird and we're not seeing it update this page :( We immediately sent an email describing and requesting support regarding this issue and of course hope to have it resolved ASAP. We hope this text-only post will publish, at least, and apologize for this delay. Let's hang in there, gang! As always, thanks for checking in, for your support, and to all the Americans: have a wonderful Labor Day holiday.
~ T&SBy MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#30 See Yourself As Fortunate. Featured Topic
If your cat gets sick, you get blasted with 97+ degree heat, and then your shin gets bruised up and bleeding (it looked better after being iced) of course you still have a lot to be grateful for, right?
(Pictured: MAKENA on the August 2007 cover of Australian magazine LOTL)
More links to pictures:
Thank you to Lilian and Theresa who made and sent 2 types of keychains, see them here and here
Who Did You Think Was Hot? The Listeners Said...
Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Portman, Halle Berry, Katharine Hepburn, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Beals, Laura Harring, Angeline Jolie, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Zhang ZiYi, Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Padma Lakshmi, Honolua Surf Co. Girl, David's Wife, Salma Hayek, Kate Moennig, Piper Perabo, Mila Jovovich, Michelle Pfieffer, Miss Kitty, Hilary Swank, Sarah Jane Potts, Spashley, Clea Duvall, Jill Hennesy, Keira Knightley, China Chow, Stacy Kamano, Greer Garson, Diane, Kathy's Wife, Gina Gershon, Jodie Foster, Jane Seymour, Lynn Chen, Leisha Hailey, Emily Deschanel, Isabella Leong, Bonnie's Wife Karen, Demi Moore, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, Geraldine Chaplain, Julie Christie, Jennifer Garner, Gong Li, Karin Anna Cheung, Grace Park, Rachel Ward, Kristen Davis, The Curl Girls, Michelle Yeoh, Dana Delaney, Alyssa Milano, Carmen Electra, Vanessa Marcil, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria = and = Cary Grant, Jess in Gilmore Girls, Dean in Gilmore Girls, Goran Visnjic, Hugh Jackman, Richard Chamberlain, Frank the Chiropractor, Danny Bonnie's Brother, Gale Harold, Chow Yun Fat, George Clooney, T.R. Knight, David Boreanaz, Apollo Anton Ono, Lance Bass, Shia LeBeouf, Brad Pitt, Johnny Damon, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Antonio Banderas, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Johnny Depp, Andrew McCarthy, Rick Springfield, Milo, Benjamin Bratt
Congratulations to David, the winner of "The Hot Contest!"
New Contest
The Prize: the latest issue of Yogi Times, a great magazine here in CA (L.A. and San Fran) we think you'll enjoy, even if you don't do yoga at all!
Enter By: simply emailing us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com. We'll do a random drawing.
Links in this Ep
LOTL magazine with MAKENA on the cover
Steven Espaniola
Steven on MySpace
TreePeople
E Hula Mau
LGBTQ Fashion Show presented by Womynz Brunch Bunch
Island Pride
L.A. County Fair
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Merrie Monarch Festival
Siena's shin looked much better after being iced
keychain photo one and two
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If you enter a "comment" and it looks like you need to enter the "code" twice, go ahead and enter it. Your comment should show up only once. IF it shows up twice, we'll delete the second one for you so you don't look overly insistent.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#31 Seasons & Divine Timing. Featured Topic
Seasons & Divine Timing. When it seems like your life is at a standstill, and things didn't turn out as you had hoped or envisioned (yet), remember the seasons of nature, and the difference and the balance between divine timing and our human plans. (Pictured: Siena getting ready to feed a llama at the county fair petting zoo)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: the latest issue of Yogi Times, a great magazine here in CA (L.A. and San Fran) we think you'll enjoy, even if you don't do yoga at all!
Enter By: simply emailing us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com. We'll do a random drawing.
Links in this Ep
Siena's other bruise
L.A. County Fair
Enzymes & Probiotics by NaturVet
Whole Foods
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Yes it's true, you may need to enter the "code" twice for your comment to be shown below. A strange quirk in this strange little podcast site...By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#32 Parenting Pt. 1. Featured Topic
We have questions for those of you who are in the know. Mostly about the aftermath of childbirth.... Parenting Pt. 1.
Congratulations to Carolynn, winner of the latest issue of Yogi Times
New Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker
Enter By: telling us where you'll stick it. Post your answers in the comments or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Featured Song
"Wiggle Bee '66" by The Telstars , featuring Siena's dad on lead guitar!
Links in this Ep
September is National Courtesy Month in the USA
And it's also National Rice Month
Sprinkles cupcakes
You can vote once per month for GMG at PodcastAlley. If they tell you you can't vote because you already voted this month, and you didn't, could you please let us know? ...it's been an issue, we're conducting a study.... Thanks!
Where would you stick a girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com sticker? Can you answer any of the mysterious (to us, anyway) questions we had about the onslaught of parenting? Comment below -- and thanks in advance for sharing with everyone else who reads this page.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#33 Moon & Mid-Autumn Festival. In a break from the usual format, we feature excerpts from conversations with podcast listeners Lilian & Theresa (who visited Los Angeles all the way from Singapore!), Ken, and Lauren. Thanks so much all of you! You can also view a short (1:31) video taken by Siena, of when we were recording this Ep, here. And another video (2:04) that didn't get into the Ep, here. (Pictured: a mooncake with the character for "money" or "gold" on it.)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker
Enter By: telling us where you'll stick it. Post your answers in the comments or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Featured Song
"I Won't Shed A Tear" by MAKENA
Links in this Ep
more about The Mid-Autumn Festival a.k.a. Moon Festival
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Sprinkles cupcakes
more info on Singapore
Tiger Balm
808Talk podcast
MAKENA on AfterEllen.com
MAKENA on GoldSea.com
The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack
the massive bruise on Lauren's thigh
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Where would you stick a girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com sticker? Comments welcome below. ...and everybody be careful out there!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#34 Parenting (Yourself) Pt. 2. Featured Topic
..what about being a good parent to your own self?
Congratulations to Alex, winner of the Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker!
New Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl T-shirt (white) (the shirt, not the girl)
Enter By: telling us the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone, or the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you. Comment below so everyone can read and enjoy, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com.
Featured "song"
clips of us trying -- unsuccessfully -- to get our audio interface unit to work again
Links in this Ep
Mitten S. Kittens on Monday Morning News Blog
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Sat. Oct. 6 is the Compassionate Cuisine event in Long Beach, CA to benefit Animals Acres, a farmed animal sanctuary north of LAX
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#35 Podcast Expo, Asian-Americans, Animal Lovers. Featured Topic
We've got audio of Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (D) speaking to the crowd at Compassionate Cuisine. Also, we attend the Podcast Expo and an Asian-American Awards Banquet. (Pictured: Sam Spam)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl shirt, or tank, or sweatshirt!
Enter By: telling us the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone, or the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you. Comment below or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com.
Featured Song
"Love Comes First" by Techno Squirrels
Links in this Ep
Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Presidential candidate
Podcast and New Media Expo
OCA
Animals Acres, farmed animal sanctuary
Imagine Peace campaign in memory of John Lennon
Green Festivals
Spider Lilies, a lesbian film from Asian
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Click the "Comments" link below to post yours on this page.By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#36 Gargantuan Coming Out Episode. Featured Topic
The Gargantuan Coming Out Episode. We share our stories. And are still planning to share listener stories and comments, so if you don't mind sharing yours to help those who are going thru the coming out process, please email them to us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.
Congratulations to Karen (Bonnie's partner :), winner of the Girl Meets Girl Podcast T-shirt!
New Contest
The Prize: a bag of vegan cookies for Halloween (yum! :)
Enter By: telling us A) what is scary to you (eg: Toast would say "clowns," Siena would say "flying cockroaches") and/or B: your favorite scary movie. ...comment below!
Featured Song
"My Little Japanese Boy" by Linda Green & The Tempos
Links in this Ep
Pegasez' Sqaure Pegz blog about coming out
October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Animal Month
Honey is a healthy, spayed, polydactyl, indoor lap cat who needs a home -- if you're in the L.A. area and are interested, please email us: mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com. Thanks!
Animal Acres' Compassionate Thanksgiving Celebration Day
The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty ballot initiative in California
API-PFLAG
Anyone and Everyone, the film
For The Bible Tells Me So, the film
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What's scary to you? Do you have a favorite scary movie? Get ready for scary stuff from Hawaii later this month. Comment below!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#37 MAKENA On Preliminary Grammy Ballot.
Featured Topic
MAKENA is on the preliminary ballot for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Folk/Americana (category 69)! MAKENA is selection #114.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a bag of vegan cookies for Halloween (yum! :)
Enter By: telling us A: what is scary to you and/or B: your favorite scary movie. ...comment below!
Links in this Ep
Join MAKENA's email list
read more about MAKENA being on the preliminary Grammy ballot
âGood Enough" (featured track on MAKENA) video on YouTube
MAKENA on iTunes
MP3 demo from MAKENA
MAKENA track listing & liner notes
One of the reviews of MAKENA (one of the last on this linked page)
Other various press & reviews on MAKENA
HumaneCA.org
The Ride, celebrating Duke Kahanamoku and "the soul of surfing"
Flickr Group "It's A MAKENA World"
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Get ready for scary stuff from Hawaii next episode. What's scary to you? Do you have a favorite scary movie? Comment below (Boo! :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#38 Ghost Stories From Hawaii.
By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#38 Pt. 2 More Ghost Stories From Hawaii. Featured Topic
Ghost stories - real and heard - growing up in Hawaii. Pele, menehune, night marchers, obake, and more. We recorded this late at night; a neighbor's cat was clawing at the screen door and scared us to death when it jumped up onto our windowsill.
* To contribute financial support to help those affected by the recent SoCal fires, make checks payable to "American Red Cross" with the memo field as "SoCal Wild Fires" and send to: ABC 7 Firestorm, P.O. Box 5967, Glendale, CA 91221
Featured Song
"Good Enough" by MAKENA * video on YouTube * song on iTunes
UPDATE -- message from Chad in Iraq: makena,
i got your package the other day but this is the first time ive been able to write. my unit had jus come off a long patrol then my friend grabbed me and said that i had a package from you guys! at the time i had completely forgotten and wasnt expecting anything. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! the lihing and mango was awesome. the lihing powder goes great on popcorn that the chaplain makes every sunday for service. ill sent a couple of the stickers to my brother back home. hes also a big fan of you. i told him that when i come back home well go see you guys play.
mahalo once again!
-chad.
ps one more thing! i didnt know that you posted something on podcast. all those messages were a welcome sight and a HUGE morale booster. makes me even more willing to do what needs to be done to keep all you back home safe and free. :)
Listener of the Month - Cheryl of Long Beach, who co-founded and co-operates 2nd City Council Art Gallery & Performance Space!
Congratulations to David from SF, winner of the vegan cookies
New Contest
The Prize: make-your-own Hawaii-style comfort food packets
Enter By: sharing what your favorite comfort food is in the comments
Links in this Ep
Cat Tricks
"Icons of Pop Music" - Three Decades of Photography by Sherry Rayn Barnett
Coming Out series on Siena and Toast's personal blog
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Favorite comfort foods - comment below :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#39 Disneyland Virgins. Featured Topic
We visit Disneyland for a gig for the first time. There's no picture-taking allowed backstage at Disneyland, so we don't have pictures of it, but we talk about it in this ep. We did take a few pictures of us trying on hats...
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: make-your-own Hawaii-style comfort food packets
Enter By: sharing what your favorite comfort food is in the comments below. Yum!
Featured Song
"Chase" by Kiyoshi Graves
Links in this Ep
Women On A Roll
Womynz Brunch Bunch
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Desiree Lim, producer of lesbian-asian film "Floored By Love"
Kiyoshi Graves
Kiyoshi's Chase album on iTunes
and the "Chase" video on YouTube
The Nisei Commemorative Stamp
Tiger Balm
Disneyland
Puahi's Polynesian Dancers
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And thank you in advance for your aloha-spirited comments below :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#40 Recording At home. Featured Topic
Recording At Home. The follies, foibles, and fun. (Pictured: Siena and Toast with listener Mishi, in 2006)
Congratulations to Bonnie, winner of the Hawaiian-style comfort food spice and dish mixes!
New Contest
The Prize: 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm, 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint, and appropriate for dykes, femmes, and guys, too :)
Enter By: telling us the first tape, CD or record you wore out listening to...comment below!
Featured Song
"Trepak-Russian Dance" by Daniel Ho (out of print)
MAKENA's next gig: Wed., Nov. 21 from 7 - 10 p.m.
at Four Olives Cafe in Long Beach, CA
We're giving away free MAKENA Christmas CD samplers at this gig :)
Links in this Ep
The Nisei Commemorative Stamp
Shout out to New York listeners -->
Listener Eva's podcast Body and Soul
Listener Lisa's website
A Closet Collection - Asian kimonos, outfits, and tops
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What's the first CD, tape, or record that you wore out? Have fun in the comments!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#41 Everyday Gay. Featured Topic
Everyday Gay: we're outed at Subway and they got us feeling emotion at gay bowling. MAKENA's new Christmas album is out! So to speak. It's called 7 Days of Christmas.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm -- 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint, and appropriate for dykes, femmes, and guys, too :)
Enter By: telling us the first tape, CD or record you wore out listening to...comment below!
Featured Song(s)
Demo of MAKENA's new Christmas album 7 Days of Christmas, available through www.MAKENAmusic.com
Links in this Ep
get MAKENA's 7 Days of Christmas CD
Prowl cat food by The Honest Kitchen
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What's the first CD, tape, or record that you wore out? 100+ comments below!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#42 How To Stay Healthy Through The Holidays. Featured Topic
How To Stay Healthy Through The Holidays (Pictured: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook, illustration by Carolynn of Bad Cat Media)
Congratulations to Eva (of Body and Soul podcast), winner of 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm: 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint scented!
New Contest
The Prize: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat!
Enter By: writing a haiku and posting it in the comments below. hints from Mitty: any approximation of the 5-7-5 syllable structure will do; this is for F-U-N, no stressing over spelling, grammar, etc., suggested topics??? nature, the holidays, Siena's pjs... :)
Featured Song
"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" by MAKENA from the CD 7 Days of Christmas
Listener of the Month - KENTARA, a.k.a. Ken and KTSP (Ken The Sprinkles Provider), who has been a consummate gentleman and invaluable supporter of MAKENA, GMG, and its listeners.
Links in this Ep
"Ka Manu," the only song we've ever recorded using slack-key tuning, recorded under the name Skyler Blue in 2003. on iTunes
Haiku written by Mitty The Kitty at Monday Morning News blog
more about haiku
University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football
Airborne
Emergen-C
more about the lymph system and deep breathing
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Human haiku by GMG listeners below in the comments :)By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#43 The Myth of Dykey-ness. Featured Topic
The Myth of Dykey-ness, plus a new vegan twist on a traditional Hawaiian dish, and we try to talk about sports even though we don't know what we're talking about. (Pictured: Sheryl Swoopes on the court and with Siena and Toast, Rosie Jones on the golf course and with Toast and Siena.)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat! (a great stocking stuffer for cat lovers :)
Enter By: writing a haiku and posting it in the comments below
Featured Song
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (the "daytime remix!" by Amanda/A-Lo) by MAKENA
Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens at Monday Morning News
Haiku written by Mitty The Kitty at Monday Morning News blog
Specialized
Elixer Strings
Island Pride Dancers
Cat Mate 50
Poi and Taro Poke picture
MAKENA's 7 Days of Christmas CD
University of Hawaii Football
Sheryl Swoopes, WNBA MVP and fellow Olivia cruise artist
Rosie Jones, LPGA champ and fellow Olivia cruise artist
Thank you so much for voting for GMG at PodcastAlley; it's a new month so you can vote again if you like the show (the site allows one vote per email address per month). Thank you!
We know you know how to comment below!By MAKENA (Siena and Toast).
#44 You Might Be A Dyke If.... Featured Topic
You Might Be A Dyke If... Plus the truth about tofurky, and a somen salad recipe right here on the site's show notes!
Congratulations to David of the People's Republic of Northern California, winner of Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat, at Monday Morning News!
New Contest
The Prize: our favorite incense
Enter By: sharing in the comments about what makes you feel "all panting kine" (you really need to listen to this ep to know what that means)
Featured Song
"White Christmas" by MAKENA from the CD 7 Days of Christmas
Somen Salad Recipe
cooked somen noodles, chilled
top salad with kamaboko, green onions, scrambled/fried eggs, lettuce (all toppings sliced up)
just before serving, pour dressing over top and toss
dressing:
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp sugar (can reduce amt if too sweet, adjust to taste)
1/2 c or 5 Tbsp cooking oil
2/3 c or 8 Tbsp japanese vinegar (su)
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp shoyu (soy sauce)
1/2 tsp salt
few drops sesame oil (to taste)
Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens
marzipan
more about St. Nicholas
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Tofurky
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What makes you feel "panting kine?" Comment below. (new comments make us feel panting kine :)
