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The Conversation

The Conversation: Native Hawaiians priced out of paradise; Wave energy

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published September 19, 2024 at 11:08 AM HST

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

Technology consultant Matt Jachowski breaks down how Native Hawaiians are getting priced out of paradise | Full Story
Fern Winbush and John Byrd talk about their work with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identifying Korean War soldiers and Maui fire victims | Full Story
Patrick Cross with the University of Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute on harnessing wave energy to produce power for the military | Full Story

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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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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is a producer on 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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