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The Conversation: Super Typhoon Sinlaku; AI airport music

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published May 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM HST

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Commercial airplanes at Honolulu airport on May 3, 2025.

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Roger Bong, owner of record shop and label Aloha Got Soul, responds the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu International Airport | Full Story
Playwright Lorenzo DeStefano discusses his play “Shipment Day” and its upcoming film adaptation | 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 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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