Michelle Melendez
Investigative journalist and author of The Great Maui Land Grab, who researched the Maui wildfires, post-fire permitting, and alleged irregularities and presented findings during the episode.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 9min
CONFIRMED! "They stole their homes" The Great Maui Fire Land Grab Nearly 3 Years Later | Redacted
Michelle Melendez, investigative journalist and author of The Great Maui Land Grab, digs into post-Lahaina chaos and rebuilding delays. She outlines permitting roadblocks, strange physical burn anomalies, contested land sales and policy shifts. The conversation raises questions about contaminated water, displaced families, and who's poised to profit as recovery stalls.
