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The Conversation: A New Proposal to Manage Vacation Rentals on O'ahu; Shang-Chi Director Destin Cretton on Making a Marvel Film

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono

Published September 2, 2021 at 1:39 PM HST

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Rick Egged, the Executive Director of the Waikiki Improvement Association discusses a new proposal to manage vacation rentals on Oʻahu | Full Segment
Springer Kaye, Program Manager of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee talks about how a budget shortfall impacts their efforts | Full Article
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Anita Hofschneider shares her story on whether COVID survivors should get vaccinated | Full Article
Hawaii Pacific University's Vince Tsushima and Kelsie Okamura talk about a new program to grow the number of psychologists in the islands | Full Segment
Maui native Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Marvel's new film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, shares his experience making a summer tent pole movie | Full Article

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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