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The Conversation: Two finalists for UH leader; Beekeeping in Kona

Honeybees fan honey to reduce the water content before capping each cell with wa
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Bees flock at the bottom on the hive's entrance.
  • Julian Vasquez Heilig, one of two finalists to be the next president of the University of Hawaiʻi, shares what he would bring to the table | Full Story
  • Wendy Hensel, also a finalist, talks about transparency in the selection process for UH's top official | Full Story
  • Historian Leandra Rouse shares the storied history of beekeeping on the Big Island | Full Story
  • HPR's Cassie Ordonio chats with the new leader of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra about her plans to entice younger audiences | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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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