Maddie Bender
Producer, The ConversationMaddie Bender is a science, health, and technology journalist. She has contributed print, digital, and audio stories to outlets including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Scientific American, Smithsonian and VICE.
She provided production assistance on This Is Our Hawaiʻi, HPR's first narrative podcast, and joined The Conversation as a producer in 2024.
She holds a master's degree in epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health. When not editing out "uhs" and "ums" in interviews, you can find her baking sourdough and teaching group fitness classes.
Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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An ongoing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey aims to track a group of false killer whales about 575 miles southeast of Oʻahu. NOAA will use the results to inform updates to the current management area.
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Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby on flooding risks of the Ala Wai Canal; HPR reporter Ashley Mizuo on the impacts of the state's new short-term rental law
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A recent report from the Hawaiʻi attorney general on firearm registrations in the state contained some puzzling numbers. The Conversation spoke with Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz, who was also surprised by the report.
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EPA Region 9 head Martha Guzman on rebuilding critical water and wastewater infrastructure in Lahaina; Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz on why law enforcement on the Big Island is denying more gun permits than any other county
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In recent decades, the art of burlesque has seen a resurgence across the country — and in Hawaiʻi — as a provocative and empowering art form. Susie Scorpio, a local burlesque performer and the leader of the troupe The Aphrodisiacs, started a show series for aspiring performers.
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Some advocates have concerns about recently-passed tax cuts; What does the reality of regenerative tourism look like?
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In the wake of the death of a nēnē gosling from a disease transmitted by cats, a nēnē research and conservation group is asking members of the community to report cat colony sightings. Jordan Lerma, the executive director of nene.org, spoke with The Conversation about a new mapping project.
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The threat to native species posed by feral cat colonies; Longtime cemetery historian earns national recognition; The need for foster families on Hawaiʻi Island
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The American Cancer Society put out a first-of-its-kind report last week. The publication collected cancer facts and figures for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
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What this legislative session means for residents' taxes; New report on cancer trends shows higher mortality rates from preventable cancers among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
