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The Conversation is hosted by Catherine Cruz and produced by Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang, and Maddie Bender — with support from Savannah Harriman-Pote and Sophia McCullough.
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HPR reporter Ashley Mizuo takes a closer look at the opioid settlement funds; Honolulu Magazine celebrates local authors; Chris McKinney talks about winning "Author of the Year" for his latest trilogy; A slipper-lending library on Maui
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The Navy shares updates on fuel tank degassing operations at Red Hill; HPR reporter Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the experience of a Molokaʻi resident who joined flotilla to feed Palestinian families; Postdoctoral researcher Josh Krozier explains new study on 2018 Kīlauea activity; Widow of novelist Michael Crichton talks about his new book set against the backdrop of an erupting Maunaloa
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, and Insurance Associates' Sue Savio join us to discuss recent increases in property insurance and the ties to climate change
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Hawaiian Electric has a new wildfire prevention program that may cut off power in some communities; FestPAC preparations are underway in Waimānalo
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi updates us on the Farm Bill and other Hawaiʻi issues; Neal Milner discusses the impact the Gen Z gender gap could have on the upcoming election; CyberHawaii talks about kūpuna with STEM expertise mentoring the next generation; and an ʻIolani student shares the research that won him a $10,000 prize
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A former state Director of Health on what health care reform may look like for Hawaiʻi; Longtime leader of state Legislature's Public Access Room to step down
