Russell Subiono
Vice President of Programming and Content DevelopmentRussell 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 is the host of HPR Hōʻike, the Sunday afternoon program showcasing the local concerts and thoughtful discussions held in our Atherton Studio. He is also the co-host of Feathers and Fire, HPR’s Chief of War companion podcast, and the voice behind HPR’s first narrative podcast, This Is Our Hawaiʻi. He also served as The Conversationʻs executive producer from 2021-2025 and as HPR’s Fund Drive Producer from 2019-2021. 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 rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Inside: "Uncle Bullyʻs Surf Skool" at Wai Kai in ʻEwa Beach, weekend drag races in Hilo, and more. This week, we hear from HPR's VP of Programming and Content Development, Russell Subiono. -
The Conversation takes a look through the archives to curate a list of local literature to add to your library. -
Hawaiian author and local TikTok personality Shay Kauwe talks about her debut urban fantasy novel, "The Killing Spell," and her social media presence. -
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Dave Reardon reports on the first high school surfing championship in Hawaiʻi; Maile Shannon and Luna Kekoa of the Holomua Marine Initiative on expanding the initiative -
Today on the Conversation, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews with entrepreneurs in the local tech space. -
Emmy-nominated actor Takehiro Hira talks about his journey as an actor and his experience moving to and living in Hawaiʻi. -
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Kevin Knodell reports on how the Iran war may impact the Pacific and the Army's use of AI; State Rep. Elle Cochran explains why she switched her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican -
HPR speaks with Oʻahu-based Kūmau Productions co-owner Ty Sanga about his work on the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi language version of "Moana 2." -
Former Miss Hawaiʻi Cheryl Bartlett travels to Brazil in hopes of being reunited with her husband of 17 years, Rogerio Araujo, who was detained by ICE agents last fall; Astronomer Roy Gal shares tips for viewing next week's lunar eclipse -
The new film "The Wrecking Crew" is the latest big-budget production set in the islands. But does it signal a return of film and television productions to the state?
