The Conversation: Hōkūleʻa's 50th birthday; Religious decline

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, DW Gibson, Cassie Ordonio

Published March 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM HST

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The Hōkūle'a crew arriving to shore during its 50th birthday celebration. (March 8, 2025)

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Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony President & CEO Randy Wong shares how the organization is celebrating its 60th anniversary | Full Story

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

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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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Cassie Ordonio

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