Girl Meets Girl

Featured Topic
Start of Year Mish Mash.  We just shoot the breeze.  Answer a listener question about "gaydar."   Also, what we got each other for Christmas, homeopathic treatment for cats, Hawaiian style foods, and more.  (Pictured: an iPod touch someone received for Christmas)
 
Congratulations to Fishergirl and a-lo, winners of the "You might be a dyke if..." contest :)

Links in this Ep
Mt. Seleya
Holistic Animal Medicines
The Intention Experiment by Lynn McTaggart
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Featured Topic
End of Year Mish Mash.  Why this ep is so late :(  Also: the condition known as Dyke Tone-itis, and the Winter Solstice Season.  Best Wishes To All For All of 2008!  (Pictured: Siena's hand showing everyone our lil' xmas tree)
 
Congratulations to Myra and JB, winners of our favorite (or their favorite, if they have one) incense!
New Contest
The Prize: nothing!  well, we might come with something...?
Enter By: complete the sentence "You might be a dyke if..." and post in the comments below :)

Links in this Ep
* Ringtone Links and Info *
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 2" to 69937
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 4" to 69937
$1.99 "Good Enough" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 1" to 69937
$1.99 MAKENA headshot wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 3" to 69937
FREE "Dona Nobis Pacem" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 5" to 69937
Haigh's Chocolates in South Australia

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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
“Good 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! :)

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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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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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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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

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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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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

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Thanks for listening!

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

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Thanks for listening!  Feel free to share ways that you handle criticism in the comments.

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

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Thanks for listening.  Comment away!  Look out below!

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

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Just a short and quiet update from the lobby of the Volcano Naniloa Resort Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii.

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

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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.

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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!

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.

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

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We'll catch you in Hawaii next!  Thanks for listening.
Comment away!  Look out below!

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

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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)

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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
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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
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Photo: MAKENA in concert on April 13, 2007

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 =)

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!

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!

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

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