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The Conversation is hosted by Catherine Cruz and produced by Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang and DW Gibson — with support from Tori DeJournett, Savannah Harriman-Pote, Mark Ladao, Sophia McCullough and Russell Subiono.
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Gov. Josh Green on water and housing; Suicide prevention efforts on Molokaʻi; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol on a transportation nonprofit; The Long View's Neal Milner on holidays and free speech -
The Conversation: Slow growth of Hawaiʻi's exceptional trees; Documentary on Lahaina surf instructorA look at the past, present and future of the state Exceptional Tree Program that was established nearly 50 years ago; Lahaina surf instructor Robert “Bully” Kotter's surfing camps and their impact on homeless children in the area are the focus of the “Uncle Bully's Surf Skool” documentary -
Hawaiʻi needs a circular economy; Filipino textiles and design; Kīlauea update and Maunaloa reflection; Hana hou hiking Maunaloa -
We’re going outdoors for a hana hou show highlighting recent interviews from mountain to the sea: a Leilani Estates resident reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea eruption; forest therapy guides highlight health benefits of forest bathing on mental health; the U.S. Forest Service and USGS discuss the recovery of an ʻōhiʻa forest on the Big Island; and a scientist explains the spawning cycles of Jellyfish -
The state Department of Agriculture is collecting old pesticides to ensure they're disposed of safely; insight on caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease in Hawaiʻi; and a new documentary on the ʻakikiki, or Kauaʻi honeycreeper. -
A local protester and a local attorney express their opposition to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; we discuss the recovery experience for Lahaina's immigrant community following the wildfires; a local arborist talks about his work to save a cultural site in Micronesia; and beloved fashion company ʻIolani returns with a new children's line
