The Conversation: Library funding in question; Local journalism

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published April 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM HST

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

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Maddie Bender was the executive producer of The Conversation until August 2026. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast.

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