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The Conversation

The Conversation: Compostable plastic toys; Middle school gets $3M recording studio

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
Published July 31, 2024 at 11:33 AM HST
HPR producer Maddie Bender tries out Washington Middle School's new professional recording studio.
Maddie Bender
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HPR producer Maddie Bender tries out Washington Middle School's new professional recording studio.
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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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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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