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The Conversation

The Conversation: First-ever Hawaiʻi high school surf championship; Holomua Marine Initiative

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
Published May 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM HST
FILE - Surfboards line the Waikīkī Beach, Thursday, June, 23, 2022 in Honolulu.
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FILE - Surfboards line the Waikīkī Beach, Thursday, June, 23, 2022 in Honolulu.
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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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