The Conversation: Hawaiʻi timeshares; Keiki author tells story of internment

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published September 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM HST

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Jason Gamel, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association, gives a snapshot of the timeshare landscape | Full Story
Sociologist Sean Viña shares a new study on health disparities in psychedelic research | Full Story
Author and illustrator Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson tells her family's story of internment during World War II in her new children's book, "Shell Song" | 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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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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