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The Conversation

The Conversation: Bishop Museum federal funding; Whale gut microbiomes

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published May 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM HST
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An overview of the Bishop Museum.
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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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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