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The Conversation is hosted by Catherine Cruz and produced by Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang and Kevin Allen — with support from Hannah Kaʻiulani Coburn, Tori DeJournett, Savannah Harriman-Pote and Jinwook Lee.
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Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry; cruise passengers talk about the Green Fee's tax on cruise passengers. -
John Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage. -
Researchers from Columbia and UH talk about weatherproofing the FIFA World Cup; Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull discusses a new blood test for heart health -
DHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel. -
The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world. -
Governor Josh Green discusses his veto list and liquefied natural gas; UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths.
