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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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54:04

The Conversation: OHA Chair; High school surf champions

The Conversation ·

2026/05/29

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Kaiali’i Kahele discusses broadcast stations and military land; the Waialua High and Intermediate School girls’ surf team celebrates a championship win.

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51:58

The Conversation: Big Island manhunt; Lost Navy art

The Conversation ·

2026/05/28

Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda speaks on the manhunt for a murder suspect; the son of a U.S. Navy cook shares his quest to rediscover his late father’s lost artwork

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53:55

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s ‘Honu Count;’ Trading...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/27

Biologist Brittany Clemans explains the NOAA uses turtle shell etchings help track the "Honu Count;" a new pop-up art exhibit dedicated to zines and trading cards opens in Oʻahu.

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53:56

The Conversation: Coast Guard, Lānaʻi dual-degree...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/26

Members of the US Coast Guard share weather precautions for the upcoming hurricane season; HPR speaks to one of seven high-achieving Lānaʻi graduates who earned both high school diplomas and associate’s degrees.

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51:53

The Conversation: A hana hou show on ‘Hawaiʻi: A...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/22

The Conversation looks back on a groundbreaking exhibit organized by the British Museum called “Hawaiʻi: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans.”

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The Conversation: Hurricane forecasts; The ‘Maui Method’

The Conversation ·

2026/05/21

NOAA Meteorologist John Bravender forecasts a stronger El Niño hurricane season; MEMA discusses the "Maui Method" of safely disposing of lithium ion batteries.

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53:44

The Conversation: ‘Time, place and manner’ at UH; Ewa...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/20

University of Hawaiʻi staff and students discuss the impact of “time, place and manner” policies on campus free speech; Ewa Makai Middle School students discuss their love for learning about drone piloting.

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53:29

The Conversation: Sinlaku recovery with Army Corps;...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue recovery efforts in Saipan. At 98 years old, Gil Hicks is the oldest-living Hawaiian Airlines pilot.

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53:37

The Conversation: Unexploded ordnance; Maui wetlands

The Conversation ·

2026/05/18

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Reporter Kevin Knodell talks unexploded ordnance in Hawaiʻi. Scott Fisher of the Hawaiʻi Land Trust talks about stewardship of the Waiheʻe Refuge on Maui.

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53:54

The Conversation: Trump’s China visit, UH Mānoa eSports

The Conversation ·

2026/05/15

HPR’s Bill Dorman reports on the historic summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping; UH Mānoa's eSports team discusses their recent championship win.

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53:56

The Conversation: Tax credit cuts, Community-created...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/14

HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on the state’s decision to cut tax credits for renewable energy; muralist Todd “Estria” Johnson shares more about his murals help enrich keiki and the community.

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51:56

The Conversation: Hurricane prep, Hawaiʻi Marine...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/13

Ernie Lau, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, discusses hurricane preparedness; Hawai’i Marine Animal Response speaks on the recent viral news of a man throwing a rock at a monk seal and what to do when you see animals in danger.

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53:56

The Conversation: "Dark money" ban, Jack Johnson film

The Conversation ·

2026/05/12

Tom Moore, from the Center for American Progress, explains a bill that passed to limit corporate influence in elections; singer-songwriter Jack Johnson teases the debut of his new documentary film.

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53:37

The Conversation: Super Typhoon Sinlaku; AI airport...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/11

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the status of Chuuk's Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts; local record shop and label owner Roger Bong responds to the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu International Airport.

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51:03

The Conversation: Hana hou show on Vietnam and...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/08

Today on the Conversation, we're looking back on stories we've shared about the Vietnam War and Operation Babylift.

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The Conversation: Rising electric bills; Green Fee

The Conversation ·

2026/05/07

Jim Kelly, Hawaiian Electric Company, on rising electric bills; HPRʻs Ashley Mizuo reports on how it's the first year lawmakers had to decide how to spend revenue from The Green Fee

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53:47

The Conversation: Cemetery drone survey; Early...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/06

Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan and James Kurata of the Department of Accounting and General Services, on a drone survey underway to capture all 8 of the state's cemeteries; UH researcher Yuxin Wang talks about a new model that could help provide early warning ahead of impactful storms

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54:02

The Conversation: Acting lieutenant governor; Super...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/05

Keith Regan, serving as comptroller and the acting lieutenant governor for the state, talks about balancing the two roles; Karl Banks, of the Environmental Protection Agency, out of the Region 9 office in California, on the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Saipan

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53:46

The Conversation: First-ever Hawaiʻi high school surf...

The Conversation ·

2026/05/04

Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Dave Reardon reports on the first high school surfing championship in Hawaiʻi; Maile Shannon and Luna Kekoa of the Holomua Marine Initiative on expanding the initiative

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50:06

A call-in show on the local lei industry this May Day

The Conversation ·

2026/05/01

Today, our panel discusses all thing lei on this May Day! The local lei industry has faced tough times, and flooding from the recent Kona low storms have only added to our floral woes.

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