Episodes: 15
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 111 subscribers
Publicly listed emails
producer@pilalipodcast.org
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Sonya Niess - Maternal Care, Doulas, Midwifery, Healthcare Access, Regulation, And Community-based Birth Support In Hawaii
Kaniela Ing - Grassroots Organizing, Political Power, Civic Participation, Community Trust, Movement Building, And Democratic Leadership In Hawaii
Robert Perkinson - Mass Incarceration, Immigration Detention, Higher Education, Public Dialogue, And Universities’ Role In Social Change
Kyle Ellison
October 14, 2026
In this episode of Pilali, Ashley and Wren sit down with Mālama Kula founder Kyle Ellison to explore what happens when disaster forces a community to become its own first responder. Kyle shares his experience of the 2023 Kula fires, from fighting flames behind his home to helping neighbors access water and supplies, and how that response ultimately grew into Mālama Kula.The conversation explores the power and limits of community-led disaster recovery, from wildfire prevention and philanthropy...
Upstream Solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution | Kahi Pacarro from Nonprofit Leadership to Politics
July 13, 2026
Ashley and Wren sit down with environmental advocate and entrepreneur Kahi Pacarro to discuss ocean conservation, community leadership, and the evolving role of civic engagement in Hawaiʻi. Kahi reflects on his upbringing in Kailua, his early career in finance and real estate, and the moment when witnessing environmental degradation during his travels pushed him to rethink his path. That shift ultimately led him to found Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, where he has spent more than a decade mo...
Why It Was Illegal to Bring Your Placenta Home | Maui Doula Sonya Niess
July 06, 2026
Ashley and Wren sit down with birth worker and advocate Sonya Niess to explore maternal care and birth options in Hawaiʻi. Sonya explains the roles of doulas and midwives and how the midwifery model of care centers emotional, physical, and community support throughout pregnancy and postpartum. The conversation highlights how Hawaiʻi’s maternal health system faces shortages of providers and structural barriers that make it difficult for many families to access the care they need.Ashley and Wre...
The NonProfit Podcast Network · Very low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Do Good Charlotte · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Giving Garden · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Small & Gutsy: Nonprofit Stories with Heart · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Mission Forward with Carrie Fox · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Pilali Podcast: producer@pilalipodcast.org.
Podseeker estimates Pilali Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Pilali Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise and a demonstrated record of community impact, nonprofit leadership, grassroots organizing, public service, advocacy, education, philanthropy, or community-based practice. Hawaii ties or direct experience with Hawaii communities are especially relevant. Common among recent guests: Leading or building a nonprofit or grassroots organization; Holding elected office or serving in a significant public leadership role; Authoring substantive work on social or public policy issues. Recent guests include Sonya Niess, Kaniela Ing, and Robert Perkinson.
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
Recent episodes cover Hawaii, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Social Impact, and Community Organizing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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