The Conversation: Raising urchins to protect coral reefs; Embracing the duality of higher education and Native roots

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

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.