Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Pa‘a Sibbett — Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co-Creator of the Apple TV+ series Chief of War — sits down with guests Kaleikoa Kā‘eo, Kaina Makua, and Dr. Kalehua Krug to discuss Episode 4: City of Flowers, Part 2. This talk story explores the deep connections between people across Moananuiākea, the multiple dimensions of ali‘i beyond war, the importance of telling our own stories, and the role of mentors and role models in inspiring the next generations of ‘Ōiwi mo‘olelo makers.
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0:00 Intro
0:47 Welina
1:25 Aloha Kaleikoa Kā‘eo
2:03 Leading With Culture, The Move to Aotearoa
3:48 Kahekili of Maui, Protector, Strategist
6:52 Temuera Morrison, Ancestral Lines, Training
10:40 Building Capacity in Mo‘olelo
12:05 Cliff Curtis, Modeling
16:39 Coming Natural, Jason Momoa's Knowledge
18:29 Film as the Next Great Avenue for ‘Ōiwi
20:30 We Can't Expect Others To Tell Our Story
23:08 Pacific Peoples Coming Together
26:30 Grounding The Show in Reality
27:51 The Death of Kalani‘ōpu‘u
29:48 Kamehameha and the Naha Stone
39:46 Faith in the Teachings of Ancestors, Wānana
42:35 Cliff Curtis Rallys the Troops
45:36 Teeth, Mana, Mourning
47:26 "Dad, why did you make Cliff a bad guy?"
48:55 Kānaka Fully Participating in the Production
51:52 Mahalo For Being Here
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Watch Chief of War on Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/chief-of...
Dive deeper into more episodes of Hu‘e Kaona: Chief of War Talk Story Sessions at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
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Find learning resources and links at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Film Alliance: hawaiifilmalliance.org
Pa‘a Sibbett — Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co-Creator of the Apple TV+ series Chief of War — sits down with guests Kaleikoa Kā‘eo, Kaina Makua, and Dr. Kalehua Krug to discuss Episode 4: City of Flowers, Part 2. This talk story explores the deep connections between people across Moananuiākea, the multiple dimensions of ali‘i beyond war, the importance of telling our own stories, and the role of mentors and role models in inspiring the next generations of ‘Ōiwi mo‘olelo makers.
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0:00 Intro
0:47 Welina
1:25 Aloha Kaleikoa Kā‘eo
2:03 Leading With Culture, The Move to Aotearoa
3:48 Kahekili of Maui, Protector, Strategist
6:52 Temuera Morrison, Ancestral Lines, Training
10:40 Building Capacity in Mo‘olelo
12:05 Cliff Curtis, Modeling
16:39 Coming Natural, Jason Momoa's Knowledge
18:29 Film as the Next Great Avenue for ‘Ōiwi
20:30 We Can't Expect Others To Tell Our Story
23:08 Pacific Peoples Coming Together
26:30 Grounding The Show in Reality
27:51 The Death of Kalani‘ōpu‘u
29:48 Kamehameha and the Naha Stone
39:46 Faith in the Teachings of Ancestors, Wānana
42:35 Cliff Curtis Rallys the Troops
45:36 Teeth, Mana, Mourning
47:26 "Dad, why did you make Cliff a bad guy?"
48:55 Kānaka Fully Participating in the Production
51:52 Mahalo For Being Here
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Watch Chief of War on Apple TV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/chief-of...
Dive deeper into more episodes of Hu‘e Kaona: Chief of War Talk Story Sessions at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Like and subscribe: youtube.com/kanaeokana?sub_confirmati...
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Find learning resources and links at kanaeokana.net/chiefofwar
Learn more about the Hawai‘i Film Alliance: hawaiifilmalliance.org
