The Conversation: Local authors; Slipper-lending library

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published June 4, 2024 at 11:02 AM HST

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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