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The Conversation

The Conversation: Invasive grass into fertilizer; Life for those with gout

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang, Maddie Bender
Published April 1, 2024 at 3:19 PM HST
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  • HPR reporter Cassie Ordonio discusses a new effort to turn Hawaiʻi's invasive grasses into fertilizer to help offset costs for local farmers and nurseries | <b>Full Story</b>
  • ʻĀina Momona Vice President Trisha Watson details what was covered in a recent "Building a Better Hawaiʻi" call with the White House | <b>Full Story</b>
  • Biotechnology representative Amanda Phraner explains the connection between gout and kidney disease, and retired Honolulu firefighter Chance Mactagone shares how he's seen his battle with gout improve with new therapies | <b>Full Story</b>
  • Local TikTok star Brevenchy M — real name Brian Madamba — talks about how he would be impacted if U.S. lawmakers pass a bill to ban the social media app | <b>Full Story</b>
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@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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Lillian Tsang
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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