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The Conversation

The Conversation: Hawaiian history on display; Top Chef winner

By Catherine Cruz, Savannah Harriman-Pote, Kevin Allen, Jason Ubay, Sarah Burchard, Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton
Published July 2, 2026 at 11:13 AM HST
"Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans" is on display until May 25, 2026.
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"Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans" is on display until May 25, 2026.
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  • Hawai’i Island Chef Rhoda Magbitang celebrates her recent “Top Chef” season 23 win and talks about her career journey 
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@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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Kevin Allen
Kevin Allen is a producer on The Conversation. Contact Kevin at kallen@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Jason Ubay
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