Lillian Tsang

5 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Russell Subiono |Lillian Tsang |Maddie Bender

Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews about the plants that Polynesian voyagers brought to Hawaiʻi and the role they play in agriculture today: Neal Uno with the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Breadfruit Institute shares tips on cultivating ʻulu and its ties to Brazil | Full Story National Tropical Botanical Garden's former Chief Executive Officer Chipper Wichman celebrates the 60-year history of the NTBG | Full Story Dana Shapiro, CEO of the ‘Ulu...

2 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Maddie Bender |Russell Subiono |Lillian Tsang

Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean: Former editor-in-chief of SURFER Magazine Jim Kempton discusses a film about a legendary surfboard designer titled "The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story." | Full Story Oʻahu photographer Christa Funk shares what it was like to photograph The Eddie underwater | Watch the documentary on Funk | Full Story Andrew MacKenzie, the director of the new surf film "Trilogy: New Wave," discusses...

1 month ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Lillian Tsang

A new short film at the Maui Ocean Center showcases the first humpback whales to return to Lahaina after the 2023 wildfires. Photographer and Maui resident Daniel Sullivan is the creator of the film, titled "Koholā" — the Hawaiian word for whales. He has collected a decade's worth of images and sound recordings to showcase the majestic giants as symbols of healing and hope.

1 month ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Lillian Tsang

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the abrupt halt of federal funds for programs that provide reproductive health services Civil rights attorney Eric Seitz discusses how students with disabilities may be affected if the U.S. Department of Education is eliminated | Full Story Honolulu Civil Beat's Matthew Leonard reports on a Federal Aviation Administration finding that a pilot involved in a deadly 2019 helicopter crash wasn't properly certified | Full Story Photographer and Maui resident Daniel...