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The Conversation: Deadline looms to run for public office; Short story collection features tales 'Made in Hawaii'

By Catherine Cruz,

Jason Ubay, Lillian Tsang

Published June 7, 2022 at 2:41 PM HST

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Local author Cedric Yamanaka shares the story behind his love of short stories and his new book "Made in Hawaii" | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Jason Ubay

Jason Ubay is the managing editor at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Send your story ideas to him at jubay@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Lillian Tsang

Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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