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The Conversation: Obama Center’s Hawaiʻi ties; State Capitol reflecting pool

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published June 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM HST

An exhibit seen at the Obama Presidential Center Museum. (June 10, 2025)

Native Hawaiian educator Kepa Barrett and Hawaiʻi-based author Sheila Sarhangi share their experience exploring the Obama Presidential Center and discuss how it tied Obama’s story to Hawaiʻi | Full Story
Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan reacts to the news of algae bloom in the National Mall and shares plans to tackle issues with Hawaiʻi’s own State Capitol reflecting pool | Full Story
Ingrid Johanson and Drew Downs, of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, discuss Kīlauea’s record-breaking streak of eruption and forecast its 50th eruptive episode | Full Story
Chris Kamaka Jr., Vice President of Kamaka Ukulele, talks about the history of the family business and the craft of creating ʻukulele | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@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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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is HPR's Senior Reporter, Climate and Energy and Editor-at-Large. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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