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Luciane Buchanan on Chief of War, Polynesian Identity, and Her Spiritual Journey
Luciane Buchanan joins Kyle Meredith With… to talk about her powerful role in Chief of War, the new Apple TV+ series created by and starring Jason Momoa. Set during the late 18th century, the show tells the story of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands—told through an Indigenous lens—and Buchanan plays Queen Ka'ahumanu whose political savvy and presence made the unification possible. It’s an expansive, lushly shot series about resistance, legacy, and the long shadow of colonization. Listen now.
“I had no idea about Hawaiian history at all,” Buchanan admitted. “I had heard of King…
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