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The Conversation

The Conversation: Halekulani Hotel welcomes back visitors; Comedy film spotlights local talent

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono

Published October 21, 2021 at 1:37 PM HST

Halekulani Hotel’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Shaindlin looks forward to a strong holiday season as restrictions ease | Full Article
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra has the latest update in the Red Hill saga | Full Article
Sasha Issenburg, author of The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage, talks about the complicated origins of the marriage equality movement in Hawaiʻi; Ian Tapu of the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation spotlights a town hall meeting tonight on queer community organizing| Full Article
HPR's Noe Tanigawa talks about changes underway at the Aloha Week Festival, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year | Full Article
Writer and director Stefan Schaefer offers a behind-the-scenes look at his most recent film, Aloha Surf Hotel | Link to Amazon Prime watch party on Oct. 24 | Full Article

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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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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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