Post Season Wrap Up Part II: Strength and Shish Kebabs

By Russell Subiono and Mehana Makaʻinaʻi

Published September 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM HST

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Cohosts Russell Subiono and Mehana Makaʻinaʻi sit down with Maori actress Te Ao O Hinepehinga, who portrays Kupuohi in “Chief of War.” She shares how a revered Hawaiian activist inspired her portrayal and her reaction to Jason Momoa revealing the moment her character gets skewered. Such a cheeky response.

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