Russell Subiono
Executive Producer, The ConversationRussell Subiono has been with Hawai‘i 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 Hawai‘i’s only hour-long evening broadcast. He also served as HPR’s Fund Drive Producer for two years before returning to The Conversation as Executive Producer. 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.
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We round out the week on The Conversation with a look at our relationship to the ocean. A plan to modernize the Honolulu Harbor could make us more resilient against natural disasters while citizen science organizations are partnering with the state to collect better data on our water quality. And what really happened to our native monk seal Mele? -
We round out the week on The Conversation with a look at our relationship to the ocean. A plan to modernize the Honolulu Harbor could make us more resilient against natural disasters while citizen science organizations are partnering with the state to collect better data on our water quality. And what really happened to our native monk seal Mele?
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To ease a potentially tumultuous situation after the moratorium ends, Gov. David Ige signed Act 57 into law last month. The measure makes significant changes to the state’s eviction process and incentivizes mediation for renter-landlord disputes.
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Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino on hopes of raising hotel room tax rates; head of the State Health Department's Food Safety Branch Peter Oshiro on the difficulties of regulating restaurants as pandemic restrictions are relaxed; the Executive Director of the Mediation Center of the Pacific Tracey Wiltgen on how Act 57 changes state eviction procedures; and PIDGINMOJI owner Ka'ohele Carlos on expanding his business from local emojis to a lifestyle brand and fortune cookies.
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Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino on hopes of raising hotel room tax rates; head of the State Health Department's Food Safety Branch Peter Oshiro on the difficulties of regulating restaurants as pandemic restrictions are relaxed; the Executive Director of the Mediation Center of the Pacific Tracey Wiltgen on how Act 57 changes state eviction procedures; and PIDGINMOJI owner Ka'ohele Carlos on expanding his business from local emojis to a lifestyle brand and fortune cookies.
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If you’re familiar with local fashion designer Anne Namba, you might be surprised by another one of her many accomplishments—this time as an athlete.
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Marine biologists based out of Kāneʻohe Bay are working to save the world's coral species using cryopreservation, a technique that involves storing coral genetic material.
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The CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaii Kim-Anh Nguyen on ensuring good science is driving patient decisions; marine biologist Mary Hagedorn from the University of Hawai'i Marine Biology Institute on the cryopreservation of coral; and local fashion icon Anne Namba on her journey from clothing designer to competitive athlete.
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The CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaii Kim-Anh Nguyen on ensuring good science is driving patient decisions; marine biologist Mary Hagedorn from the University of Hawaiʻi Marine Biology Institute on the cryopreservation of coral; and local fashion icon Anne Namba on her journey from clothing designer to competitive athlete.
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Drought conditions on Maui have led county officials to declare a water conservation alert for Upcountry residents, sparking some controversy among those who thought nearby hotels should be asked to conserve water as well.
