Russell Subiono
Director of Programming & 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 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 rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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A nonprofit has removed 1 million pounds of debris from the reefs and shorelines within Papahānaumokuākea; Scientists are using helicopters to search for coconut rhinoceros beetles -
Today on The Conversation, we're re-airing interviews that discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping our daily lives. -
A record 35,000 participants will take part in the road race this weekend and Marri Murdoch, who is visually impaired, will be among those running their first marathon. The Conversation talked to her about her journey and what it takes to run a marathon. -
A Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent is calling on the airline's management to reconsider their tattoo policy after she was terminated for a visible tattoo; Local artists and performances discuss their experience with Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana -
NPR’s annual “Books We Love” list is out, and several books with Hawaiʻi ties have made the list in the past. This year’s list features two books Hawaiʻi readers may find particularly interesting. The Conversation spoke to NPR’s Culture Desk correspondent Andrew Limbong about the list. -
Lānaʻi will get a new seed bank to help foster the resilience of native species; A local artist is trying to revive a baseball tradition -
In 2009, Jason Arnold joined the crew of the Princess Taiping, a replica of a 15th-century Chinese warship known as a “Junk.” However, a tragic ending occurred in April 2009, just 20 miles from the end of their voyage. The Conversation spoke to Arnold about his story of survival. -
Researchers may have found the key to predicting volcanic eruptions; A Honolulu resident recounts his harrowing experience surviving a shipwreck -
Today on the Conversation, we're re-airing interviews with Hawaiʻi teachers that have a had a big impact on their students — including some of the folks who work at HPR. -
Efforts continute to eradicate an invasive coral species found growing at the mouth of Pearl Harbor; A kōnane master shares the deeper meaning behind the game of "Hawaiian checkers"
