Russell Subiono
Executive Producer, The ConversationRussell Subiono has been with Hawaiʻi Public Radio since 2019. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, TV and radio. He got his start at HPR as a production assistant on The Conversation from 2016-2017. Prior to his return, he spent two years as a producer at KITV4 Island News, where he oversaw Hawaiʻi’s only hour-long evening broadcast.
He served as HPR’s Fund Drive Producer for two years before returning to The Conversation as executive producer. He is also the voice behind HPR's first narrative podcast, This Is Our Hawaiʻi. In the moments when he’s not working at the station, you can find him visiting donut shops, making top-5 lists, and developing comedy videos that never get made. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Do residual fumes in the Red Hill underground fuel facility pose a threat to nearby communities?; Experts predict a quiet hurricane season
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The nonprofit Purple Maiʻa is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The tech-focused organization aims to empower the next generation of Hawaiʻi’s technology problem solvers.
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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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Longtime local theater stalwart Dwight Martin is making his return to Mānoa Valley Theatre this month. Martin was the theater's producing director from 1980 to 2019, but he's back as an actor this time. The Conversation sat down with Martin to talk about taking on an iconic role and what he's been up to in retirement.
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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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When we think about comedy in Hawaiʻi, names like Tumua Tuinei and Frank De Lima come to mind. These days, the Hawaii Comedy Festival carries on that tradition by showcasing original comedy by local performers and writers. Founder Kimee Balmilero sat down to talk about what attendees can expect at the Doris Duke Theatre on May 17 and 18.
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Community concerns over contamination in the Navy's drinking water system; Should comedians stop making jokes about Trump?; A new variety show will celebrate "all things Asian-American and Pacific Islander"
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If you’re a fan of NPR’s Saturday game show, "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!," then you’re probably familiar with comedian Alonzo Bodden. He will be at the Blue Note Hawaii in Waikīkī on May 16, so The Conversation reached out to him to talk.
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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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This Mother's Day, many will celebrate by going out to brunch or dinner. Istanbul Hawaii on Oʻahu is one restaurant that expects to serve the Sunday Mother's Day crowd. It's owned by the mother-daughter team Nili Yildirim and Ahu Hettema.
