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The Conversation

The Conversation: Bugs, Ballots and the Bishop Museum's new submarine

By Catherine Cruz,
Kevin Allen
Published October 21, 2026 at 11:16 AM HST
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From left to right: Max Cremer, Terry Kerby, HPR's Catherine Cruz and Steve Price.
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From left to right: submersible pilot Max Cremer, retired chief pilot Terry Kerby, HPR's Catherine Cruz and maintenance chief Steve Price. (Oct. 2026)

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

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