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The Conversation: Wally 'Famous' Amos; New opera follows man trapped in elevator

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang

Published October 16, 2024 at 11:14 AM HST

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Leeward Community College Chancellor Carlos Penaloza and state Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz discuss a new facility in Wahiawā to foster the development of local food products | Full Story
Filmmaker Jeff MacIntyre recalls the life of the late "Famous Amos" cookie creator Wally Amos, the subject of MacIntyre's documentary "The Great Cookie Comeback: Rebaking Wally Amos" | Attend the public ceremony for Wally Amos | Full Story
Nashville Opera's John Hoomes leads the Hawaiʻi premiere of "Stuck Elevator," which tells the story of an undocumented Chinese immigrant who fears deportation, and so decides not to alert authorities when he becomes trapped in an elevator | Tickets | 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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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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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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