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a-lo visits and we have fun being tourists together: sampling gourmet cupcakes, a cereal bar, and West Hollywood hangouts. Congratulations to Mary K., who won the bottle of MonaVie! New Contest The Prize: handmade soy candles from a listener in NYC Enter By: telling us your strategies for controlling stress levels Links in this Ep a-lo's blog Monday Morning News - humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury a-lo's current adventure, Team Reeve All Stars - for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundationâs spinal cord injury research and Quality of Life programs listener etolix's current adventure - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training tirui's blog lis and tirui's store If you enjoy Girl Meets Girl, please vote for it at PodcastAlley! Thanks, and don't be shy to share your stress control techniques (or whatever) below.

Staying Together: our thoughts on how to do it. Listener of a month-like-period-of-time (since we don't do this exactly every month;): a-lo! Check out her blog, Monday Morning News: humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury. New Contest The Prize: bottle of MonaVie Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City Featured Song Paint Me A Picture by Kimo Watanabe Links in this Ep condo with room for rent in Long Beach - email here to inquire cupcake smackdown: Sprinkles vs. Babycakes ThumpingClaw - original one-acts by Asian-American playwrights If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! Any thoughts on how to maintain a long loving relationship? Post below!

Toast is called a dick, Toast's birthday, our reactions to Sex and the City the movie, gay marriage continues to be an issue in California. Congratulations to Nobby, who won the Grammy Nominees 2008 CD and the 50th Grammy Awards Celebration issue of The Recording Academy's publication! New Contest The Prize: bottle of MonaVie Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City Links in this Ep Sex and the City Equality California - working towards justice for LGBT individuals in California ProtectMarriage.com - working towards excluding LGBT individuals from being able to marry in California - and a bonus, in the interest of education: American Psychological Association's page of Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality MonaVie Thanks, everybody, for clicking around to vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! And as always, have fun in the comments below.

The ways you listeners are cool, calm, and collected. You have cute cats (Pictured: Rhiley, whose guardian is listener Holland) Ongoing Contest The Prize: Grammy Awards Celebration issue magazine + 2008 Grammy Nominees CD Enter By: posting what you could do to help out with our wedding, what are your talents? Links in this Ep Pics of Jenny and Tanya's DIY wedding we found a picture of a holoku Thanks for your votes for GMG at PodcastAlley! And no be sked fo put yo comment uhn-da-neet, ovah dea.

Wedding plans, and news from Hawaii in the Democratic Primaries. Congratulations to mel, winner of the May issue of the LN! Links in this Ep Faith Rivera National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Thanks for your votes for GMG at PodcastAlley! And thanks for your comments below!

A very casual, loose, impromptu-feeling episode today. Here's a link to Siena's birthday party program. Thanks for listening!

We visit San Diego Wild Animal Park, do more Hawaiian Pidgin English talking, and answer a question about our experience in the lesbian community regarding transgender issues. (Pictured: Siena with a lion cub) Contest The Prize: a copy of LN's May 2008 issue, featuring MAKENA on the cover. Enter By: writing or speaking a comment in pidgin (at least one sentence). Links in this Ep San Diego Wild Animal Park Jennifer Leitham Thanks for your votes for GMG at PodcastAlley! And for your comments (in pidgin?) below =)

The GMG Community is a beautiful, hilarious, heartwarming thing. Turn 'Em Kine Controversy, and Monkey Butt. Congratulations to Sue Jordan, winner of the keychain made by Siena! Links in this Ep VPI Pet Insurance Anti-Monkey Butt Powder Thanks for your votes for GMG at PodcastAlley! And, you do it best. Have fun in the comments below.

Turn 'Em Kine 101, Homopaths vs. Fag Hags, and a casting call. (Pictured: It's a girl! Catching up with The Lemonbeaks) Ongoing Contest The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm. Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up. Featured Song Rize Up by Cat Bell Respond to the casting call in this ep by emailing rosenfelda@yahoo.com Links in this Ep Cumin opens her present on YouTube Thanks for your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! As ever, have fun in the comments below.

Dinah Shore weekend, an 'ukulele instrumental, homosexuality and mental health, the pregnant man, and Asians in Star Wars. Welcome to episode #57 of GMG. (L-R: Siena, Aloha JOE, Toast) Contest The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm. Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up. Featured Song Fast Forward by Canoe Club from Legends of the Ukulele 2 Links in this Ep Aloha JOE radio American Psychological Association's page of Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality. Thanks, everybody, for clicking around to vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! And as always, have fun in the comments below.

Onolicious and Homolicious stories, sightings, and encounters. Banana bread, yum! Congrats to Camme, winner of a cat charm keychain made by Siena! Congrats to Listener of the Month (of March), Dale! Featured Song Sandman by Reina Boone Links in this Ep Humane Society's baby seal protection campaign It's a new month (soon, if not already). Please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley (if you like the show, that is). Thank you! Everybody enjoys reading your comments below, too. So if you've got thoughts you want to share, go ahead and type 'em out. Thanks!

Theme Names and nicknames. (Pictured: Siena and the nuclear papaya) Congratulations to Amanda, winner of The LN magazine! New Contest - we want your thoughts How do you feel about a possible Girl Meets Girl daily edition? Would you listen? What's the ideal show length for you? Any topics, features, or benefits you're interested in, etc.? Comment below this episode's show notes or email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Thanks! Links in this Ep * Hui Pono Holoholona on the East side of The Big Island of Hawaii is looking for a 50-100 sq. ft. lot to (even temporarily) relocate approximately 60 stray and feral cats, who will otherwise be euthanized...maybe within days. If you can help, please email owlit [at] netzero [dot] net. It might not be too late! Thank you! If you like the show, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley. Thank you! Please share your mana'o (thoughts, opinions) on a possible Girl Meets Girl daily edition podcast below. Or email us with your feelings on it at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Mahalo!

We barely planned this one! Veeeery casual, lots of laughing, and some moments of barely planned silence. Here are the links to the videos of etolix doing tricks with diabolos! part one part two Happy St. Patrick's Day! Happy Spring/Fall Equinox! Happy Easter! Take care everybody, Toast & Siena MAKENA www.MAKENAmusic.com

Featured Topic Celebrations and birthdays. MAKENA turns 6, Cumin the cat turns 11, most memorable birthdays and the subject we can't get away from...more questions about gayness. (Pictured: Cumin and her birthday cake =) Congratulations to Bonnie, winner of The Blade magazine! New Contest The Prize: the first show we end up doing on the radio, on CD Enter By: suggesting a name for the radio show in the comments below Links in this Ep * a reporter is calling for school staff persons to interview regarding harassment of GLBT students in Long Beach, CA and surrounding cities. If you would agree to be interviewed, please call (562) 499-1258 or email phillip.zonkel@presstelegram.com Two World Collision Catalyst Long Beach Lucy and Gail All Jacked Up the movie Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep check out Episodes #23 and #25 for detailed discussion about homosexuality and the Bible and Christianity, and Ep #36 for our personal stories about dealing with the coming out process If you like the show, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley. Thank you! Any ideas for names for our radio show? (see New Contest above and listen to this ep for more info) Your ideas welcome below. Thank you as always for your great comments and energy!

Featured Topic We finish Femme Month up late. Also: a great worst date story, the seasonal vegan, two documentaries we haven't seen (yet) but still recommend. Ongoing New Contest The Prize: March '08 issue of The Blade magazine Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below Congrats to Listener of the Month (of February), Diane a.k.a. Queen! Links in this Ep Uncounted the movie The Blade magazine Humanitaire For The Bible Tells Me So movie screening presented by Refiner's Fire Fellowship Sat., March 8, 2008 10:00 a.m. + discussion until 2:00 p.m. 507 Pacific Ave. (between 5th and 6th) Long Beach, CA 90802 $10 per person register at 562-429-5111 or refinersfire@earthlink.net It's a new month! Vote for GMG at PodcastAlley time ;) Thank you! Share your worst date stories below.

Featured Topic Catching Up after being away from podcasting for a few weeks. Femme oriented questions, answers, and thoughts. (Pictured: Oliver, a listener in Tokyo, Japan) Congratulations to Jason, winner of DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort's Grand Opening, and gold-sequined Minnie Mouse ears :) New Contest The Prize: we don't know yet Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below Oop! Forgot to announce a Listener of the Month for February! ...still getting back on the podcasting wagon. Just like Femme Month, we'll do it in March... Links in this Ep Humanitaire The Camp in Costa Mesa Aloha Joe Hawaii Music Awards Treasures of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar If you can spare the click, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley. Thank you! Unload about your worst dates below.

Featured Topic A femme and a dyke taste vegemite (Pictured: a tube of Vegemite...of course) Ongoing Contest The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below Featured Song Kamelenahenaheokekai by Cindy Combs, fellow Hawaii Music Award nominee Links in this Ep Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for Folk Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year (you can vote everyday) Cindy Combs is up for Slack Key Album of the Year for her album Sunny Rain Guitar Solos Monterey Park Chinese New Year Festival Vegemite Petromalt Urban Dictionary lists panting kine Thanks for your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley. And thanks for your comments, too :)

Featured Topic Soccer references galore. Also: GMO taro, iTunes in Japan and environmentalism in Hawaii (Pictured: Brandi Chastain!) Congratulations to etolix, winner of a Traditional Medicinals sampler box of Cold Season Teas New Contest The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening 2005 Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below Links in this Ep Aloha Joe Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for Folk Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year (and you can vote everyday!) It's Not About The Bra: Play Hard, Play Fair, and Put the Fun Back Into Competitive Sports by Brandi Chastain WUSA - Women's United Soccer Association MLS - Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy Bend It Like Beckham LOST Kahea - the Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance petition against GMO (genetically modified organism) taro/kalo Voting for GMG at PodcastAlley happens here. Mahalo * Salamat * Arigato * Thank you! Comments on first jobs and other peanut gallery topics, enthusiastically welcomed below!

Featured Topic LMU rocks! Martin Luther King, Jr. does, too. Plus a cartoon TV series starring a boy with two moms and the unexpected joys of the Fisher Space Pen. New Contest The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of Cold Season Tea Enter By: Correctly answering the question, In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for? in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Winner will be picked at random. Links in this Ep Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for Folk Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year (and you can vote everyday!) Traditional Medicinals Tea Sprinkles+Four Olives video on YouTube Cat Feeder Buddy G Fisher Space Pen Thanks for your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! We love you because you comment below. ...and because you're you :)

Featured Topic What listeners have to say about gaydar. Also: ways to stop your cat from scratching up your furniture. (a hint, pictured here is Song, one of the cats rescued thru Concerts4Cats, sleeping comfortably with his blue nail caps on) New Contest The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of Cold Season Tea Enter By: Correctly answering the question, In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for? in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Winner will be picked at random. MAKENA is up for two Hawaii Music Awards. Winners are determined by worldwide internet voting, and you can vote everyday. (?!) :) To vote for MAKENA for Folk Album of the Year, go here. To vote for MAKENA for New Artist of the Year, go here. Mahalo and thank you! Featured Song Heck, we don't even know the name of this song...it hasn't been released yet, but it's a really cool 'ukulele duet instrumental by our producer Daniel Ho and Herb Ohta, Jr. Links in this Ep Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for Folk Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year (and you can vote everyday!) Traditional Medicinals Tea Soft Paws nail caps for cats Feliway feline spray MAKENA's gig calendar is on this page Beach Walks with Rox video podcast Your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley helps other discover this podcast! One vote per email address per month. Thanks! Thanks for your comments below.

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 Getting Things Done by David Allen Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Hey, it's a new month! You can vote for GMG at PodcastAlley once a month, per email address. Thank you for your vote! Comments are out of control below.

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 Voting for GMG at PodcastAlley happens here. Mahalo * Salamat * Arigato * Thank you! You might be a dyke if... :) Comment below

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 Don't forget you can show your love by voting for GMG at PodcastAlley. Mahalo * Salamat * Arigato * Thanks What makes you feel panting kine? Comment below. (new comments make us feel panting kine :)

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. 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!

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 If you enjoy GMG, please vote for it at PodcastAlley. One vote per email address per month. This is the last week you can vote in November! Thanks! Human haiku by GMG listeners below in the comments :)

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 If you enjoy the show, we'd really really appreciate your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! Thanks! What's the first CD, tape, or record that you wore out? 100+ comments below!

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 Share the love - please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley! Thank you. What's the first CD, tape, or record that you wore out? Have fun in the comments!

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 You can vote for GMG at PodcastAlley once per email address per month. This helps raise the visibility of the show, which helps more people discover it, which helps spread tha love around the world! Spread tha love!!! And thank you in advance for your aloha-spirited comments below :)

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 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 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 If you like the show, you can vote for it at PodcastAlley - it takes like, 10 seconds. One vote per email address per month. Thank you! Favorite comfort foods - comment below :)