Siena And Toast

Siena lies down thru this entire episode.  Haupia recipe in pidgin, about huli huli chicken, lomi lomi salmon, Big Island Candies,  beaches, volcanoes, and canned air.New ContestThe Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC DesignsEnter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit HawaiiFeatured Song"Good Enough" by MAKENALinks in this EpDHC DesignsBig Island CandiesVolcanoes National Park, The Big Island, HawaiiIf you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley!What's a "must do" when in Hawaii?  Post below!

Hawaiian Food 101, Hawaiian falsetto singing, how to say "I love you" in Hawaiian.New ContestThe Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC DesignsEnter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit HawaiiFeatured Song"I Kona" by Steven EspaniolaLinks in this EpDHC DesignsSteven EspaniolaBach FlowerHyland's homeopathicsIf you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley!What's a "must do" when in Hawaii?  Post below! Person Steven Espaniola Right click for SmartMenu shortcuts

Plaid shorts (a.k.a. lesbian fashion), Siena's singing debut from 2001, and the unconventional way Toast enjoys a concert.Congratulations to "etolix," who won the handmade scented soy candles, courtesy of fellow listener "Shomo" in New York!Links in this EpInstead of posting the link to Jenny and Tanya's blog here, well, you have to email us to get the link.  mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] comPerfectEndings cupcakes and cakesHolisticat.com, holistic treatments for catsjoin MAKENA's email list30 Days TV showLomilomi massage on Kauaiinterview with Indigo Girls on video, by Andrea MeyersonThanks, everybody, for clicking around to vote for GMG at PodcastAlley!And as always, have fun in the comments below.  And thanks for listening!

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 Foundation’s 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 MAKENA on Facebook the raw footage of our visit to JuJu Cereal Bar 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 ContestThe Prize: bottle of MonaVieEnter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the CityFeatured Song"Paint Me A Picture" by Kimo WatanabeLinks in this Epcondo with room for rent in Long Beach - email here to inquirecupcake smackdown: Sprinkles vs. BabycakesThumpingClaw - original one-acts by Asian-American playwrightsIf 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 ContestThe Prize: bottle of MonaVieEnter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the CityLinks in this EpSex and the CityEquality California - working towards justice for LGBT individuals in CaliforniaProtectMarriage.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"MonaVieThanks, 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 ContestThe Prize: Grammy Awards Celebration issue magazine + 2008 Grammy Nominees CDEnter By: posting what you could do to help out with our wedding, what are your talents?Links in this EpPics of Jenny and Tanya's DIY weddingwe found a picture of a holokuThanks 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 EpFaith RiveraNational Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) The Power of Now by Eckhart TolleThanks 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 100, Homopaths vs. Fag Hags, and a casting call.  (Pictured: It's a girl!  Catching up with The Lemonbeaks) Ongoing ContestThe 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 BellRespond to the casting call in this ep by emailingrosenfelda@yahoo.comLinks in this EpCumin opens her present on YouTubeThanks 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) ContestThe 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 2Links in this EpAloha JOE radioAmerican 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 BooneLinks in this EpHumane Society's baby seal protection campaignIt'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!

ThemeNames and nicknames.  (Pictured: Siena and the nuclear papaya) Congratulations to Amanda, winner of The LN magazine!New "Contest" - we want your thoughtsHow 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] girlmee

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 onepart twoHappy St. Patrick's Day!Happy Spring/Fall Equinox!Happy Easter!Take care everybody,Toast & SienaMAKENAwww.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

Featured TopicWe 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 ContestThe Prize: March '08 issue of The Blade magazineEnter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments belowCongrats to Listener of the Month (of February), Diane a.k.a. Queen!Links in this EpUncounted the movieThe Blade magazineHumanitaireFor The Bible Tells Me So moviescreening presented by Refiner's Fire FellowshipSat., March 8, 200810:00 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 TopicCatching 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 ContestThe Prize: we don't know yetEnter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments belowOop!  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 EpHumanitaireThe Camp in Costa MesaAloha JoeHawaii Music AwardsTreasures of Hawaiian Slack-Key GuitarIf you can spare the click, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley.  Thank you!Unload about your worst dates below.

Featured TopicA femme and a dyke taste vegemite (Pictured: a tube of Vegemite...of course) Ongoing ContestThe Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand OpeningEnter By: telling us your first job in the comments belowFeatured Song"Kamelenahenaheokekai" by Cindy Combs, fellow Hawaii Music Award nomineeLinks in this EpHawaii 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 SolosMonterey Park Chinese New Year FestivalVegemitePetromaltUrban Dictionary lists "panting kine"Thanks for your vote for GMG at PodcastAlley.And thanks for your comments, too :)