The Conversation: Historian keeps war stories alive; New exhibit on hula in Chicago

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published June 19, 2023 at 2:52 PM HST

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo, smoke rises from the battleship USS Arizona as it sinks during a Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaiʻi. (AP File Photo)

Historian Daniel Martinez retires from the National Park Service after 44 years, but he plans to continue sharing Hawaiʻi's war stories, working at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Jack Truesdale covers the sticker shock of exorbitant towing fees | Full Story
Aloha Center of Chicago Executive Director Lanialoha Lee talks about curating the new exhibit "Chicago's Legacy Hula " at the city's Field Museum | Full Story

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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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Russell Subiono

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

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