{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Right Side with Gina Crabtree","title":"10-23-26 Conversations with Gina Crabtree","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2601,"description":"Hawaii Election Integrity, $1 Billion Housing Redevelopment, Cancer Vaccine Breakthroughs & Apple's Foldable iPhone | The Right Side\n\nWho's holding Hawaii's government accountable, and are taxpayers getting their money's worth?\n\nOn this episode of The Right Side with Gina Crabtree, airing on The Answer 94.3 FM and AM 690 in Honolulu, we examine election transparency, government spending, Hawaii's housing affordability crisis, emerging cancer treatments, and the latest consumer technology headlines.\n\nGina begins with the Hawaii Supreme Court hearing involving Ralph Cushnie, Tamara McKay, and Chief Election Officer Scott Nago, exploring the ongoing dispute over Elections Commission meetings, administrative oversight, and access to election records ahead of the November 2026 general election.\n\nNext, we follow the money behind the approximately $1 billion Mayor Wright Homes redevelopment in Honolulu. With first-phase development costs estimated at approximately $844,000 per apartment, Gina raises questions about public spending, affordable housing, government accountability, and whether Hawaii should place greater emphasis on helping local families achieve homeownership.\n\nThe conversation then turns to medical innovation as Moderna and Merck advance a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine designed to reduce melanoma recurrence following surgery. Gina examines the reported clinical trial results, how the experimental treatment works, and what remains before potential FDA approval.\n\nFinally, we explore reports surrounding Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, its anticipated features, premium pricing, and the growing demand for next-generation smartphones.\n\nAlso discussed: Honolulu's 20 proposed Charter amendments, voter education resources, and the importance of informed participation in Hawaii's elections.\n\nJoin Gina Crabtree for common-sense conversations about Hawaii politics, government accountability, public policy, medical innovation, and the headlines affecting our...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/L1fUKybDsHXnPxPMPL77NDiUntg6H4m4UzId2KtiJqE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzc0/ZDZlNDRmNjc3ZTc5/MjFiNmY2OGNkNWE3/N2E1YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}