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The Conversation

The Conversation: The 'Tides' That Bind — A Look at Our Relationship to the Ocean

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published July 23, 2021 at 12:46 PM HST
A view of the Honolulu Harbor from Aloha Tower.
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A view of the Honolulu Harbor from Aloha Tower.
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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