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The Conversation

Hawaii Public Radio

Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaiʻi with HPR"s daily hour of locally focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from across the islands and around the world provide perspectives on life in Hawaiʻi — and issues that have not yet reached Hawaiʻi. Hosted by HPR"s Catherine Cruz. Have something to say? Send a comment to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's 'fun economy';...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/26

University of Nevada economist Bo Bernhard talks about the "fun economy" and its impact on Hawaiʻi; a 2026 HIFF documentary celebrates the art of dance shared by indigenous communities across North America.

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The Conversation: Ukrainian refugees in Hawaiʻi; Day...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/23

Leaders of the Ukrainian Cultural Center Pacific share how Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian refugee community is faring amidst ongoing warfare; Maui disaster response organization Roots Reborn prepare its Day of the Dead celebration.

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The Conversation: Rebuilding reefs; Homeroom Hawaiʻi

The Conversation ·

2026/10/22

UH Marine Biologist Mark Hixon explains REEFrame, a coral restoration project in Waikīkī that uses artificial reefs; Homeroom Hawaiʻi hears from students and staff just in time for the fall holiday break.

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The Conversation: Bugs, Ballots and the Bishop...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/21

HPR looks at what's on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, the UH Insect Museum unveils a new art show and the Pisces V submarine moves to the Bishop Museum.

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The Conversation: Property development pushback;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/20

Local 5 union members discuss the cost of living as a new luxury tower, “Park Lane 2,” is proposed for Ala Moana; the Bishop Museum prepares a new exhibit showcasing the deep sea explorations of the Hawaiʻi Undersea Research Laboratory’s submarines.

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52:05

The Conversation: Voting rights rally; Princess...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/19

Voting rights organizations rally in the streets to get the vote out ahead of November; Historical costume designer Iris Gil Viacrusis shares the story behind Princess Kaʻiulani’s ball gown.

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The Conversation: A hana hou show on AI

The Conversation ·

2026/10/16

With artificial intelligence becoming impossible to ignore, The Conversation looks back on past stories focusing on AI in business and education.

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53:46

The Conversation: Aloha Tower’s Grand Reopening;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/15

HDOT Deputy Director Dre Kalili shares in the celebration of the Aloha Tower’s grand reopening; see how a cellphone ban is going over with school students on another installment of Homeroom Hawaiʻi.

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The Conversation: Early voting; Strings that sing

The Conversation ·

2026/10/14

Hawaiʻi voting rights organizations encourage early voting before the general election on Nov. 3rd; the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame makes a permanent home for itself with the Hawaiʻi State Public Archives.

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The Conversation: Fostering farming careers;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/13

Vince Kimura, of Leeward Community College’s Future Harvest, talks about a new program to foster career skills for farmers; HPR’s Audrey McAvoy reports on a general election ballot that could address Hawaiʻi’s housing shortage.

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The Conversation: Guam goes to court; Punahou podcasters

The Conversation ·

2026/10/09

David Henkin, Deputy Managing Attorney of Earthjustice, explains why Guam is taking the U.S. Air Force to court; Punahou School students share their entry for NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.

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51:40

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s visitor forecast;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/08

UHERO Economist Carl Bonham shares the economic organization’s unfavorable forecast for Hawaiʻi’s tourism industry; HPR’s weekly segment Homeroom Hawaiʻi looks at how schools are making up lost time from the storms.

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The Conversation: Tourism troubles; Wahine in the...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/07

SFGATE Hawaii Contributing Editor Christine Hitt reports on declining tourism and why the “standard Hawaii vacation is over;" Hawaii Business Magazine releases its 2026 Wahine Issue focusing on women in the workforce.

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The Conversation: Tracking the tourist industry;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/06

With travel prices rising and tourism numbers falling, Omnitrak President Chris Kam tracks the state of Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry; HPR heads to Waialua to meet Jordan Simmons — a modern-day Manapua man.

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The Conversation: USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. comes...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/05

HPR hears from military officials, servicemembers and their families as Naval Destroyer USS Frank Petersen Jr. returns to Pearl Harbor; An animal communications expert weighs in on a Supreme Court hearing over the elephants at Honolulu Zoo.

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s place in the...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/02

Retired Brigadier General Davil Stilwell discusses Hawaiʻi’s links to the Asia-Pacific region; Mānoa Chocolate founder Dylan Butterbaugh shares how his business has fared with this year’s decline in tourism.

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The Conversation: U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki dies at 96;...

The Conversation ·

2026/10/01

HPR reflects on the life of U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki, first Republican elected to represent Hawai’i in the House of Representatives since its statehood; after the hurricanes, HPR’s weekly segment Homeroom Hawaiʻi looks at the next thing taking schools by storm: homecoming week.

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51:48

The Conversation: G.R.O.W. program; HIFF documentary...

The Conversation ·

2026/09/30

Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out; HPR speaks with the filmmakers behind “Pili Hou,” an upcoming documentary about the search for a long-lost matriarch.

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54:00

The Conversation: Digital literacy; POG popularity

The Conversation ·

2026/09/29

Kaʻala Souza talks about his organization, Māpunawai, and its goal to promote digital literacy across the state; HPR ponders the popularity of POG that’s propagating across the Pacific.

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53:55

The Conversation: Hearing from the islands after...

The Conversation ·

2026/09/28

Hawaʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda joins HPR live to share how the island fared Hurricane Nolo; HPR’s Bill Dorman reports on ongoing fires and power outages on Maui.

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