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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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53:49

The Conversation Hana Hou: Celebrating canoe crops

The Conversation ·

2025/05/09

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 agriculture today.

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53:41

The Conversation: Live from Waikīkī; Coastal erosion

The Conversation ·

2025/05/08

Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Waikīkī and provides an in-depth look at the fight to save Oʻahu's iconic beachfront from coastal erosion.

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53:51

The Conversation: Bishop Museum federal funding;...

The Conversation ·

2025/05/07

Bishop Museum leadership discusses the status of the museum's federal funding; Researcher Ryan Bos shares what scientists can learn from whale poop

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53:47

The Conversation: State sues oil industry; HI County...

The Conversation ·

2025/05/06

The federal government has tried to block the state's lawsuit against the oil industry with a lawsuit of its own; Pat Tummons of Environment Hawaiʻi gives an update on a public corruption case prompted by her reporting

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53:47

The Conversation: Public media funding at risk;...

The Conversation ·

2025/05/05

What does a recent executive order calling to strip public media of federal funding mean for HPR?; The Army has completed its final Environmental Impact Statement for Pōhakuloa

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50:34

The Conversation: Legal battles in Trump's first 100...

The Conversation ·

2025/05/01

Hawaiʻi's top law officials speak at a UH Law School forum about the state's legal battles against the Trump administration; A march for International Workers' Day rallies support for federal workers

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51:42

The Conversation: Funding cut for native seed bank...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/30

The Lyon Arboretum has lost a federal grant to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds; Honolulu celebrates the Manu-o-Kū

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53:49

The Conversation: Trump's 100 days in office; DOGE...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/29

Former UH law school dean Avi Soifer reflects on the rule of law during President Trump's first 100 days in office; Capital & Main senior reporter Marcus Baram talks about the launch of his newsroom's DOGE impact tracker

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53:43

The Conversation: Deep-sea mining; New Waiʻanae...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/28

Trump calls for mining the sea floor in new executive order; Scientists have discovered a new species of caterpillar in the Waiʻanae Mountains, nicknamed "the bone collector."

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51:52

The Conversation Hana Hou: Ocean stories caught on film

The Conversation ·

2025/04/25

Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean.

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53:42

The Conversation: State legislature; Hawaiʻi History...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/24

Lawmakers rush to pass bills before the end of the legislative session; HPR hears from the winners of the Hawaiʻi History Day competition

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51:54

The Conversation: Tariffs affect flowers and fashion;...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/23

Tariffs are impacting the local floral industry and popular Hawaiʻi fashion brands; A flock of endangered kingfishers has been introduced to Palmyra Atoll

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53:35

The Conversation: Fed cuts hit UH; Trump's commercial...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/22

HPR's Maddie Bender reports on how federal funding cuts are impacting the University of Hawaiʻi; Kitty Simonds, executive director of the Western Pacific Fishery Council, responds to environmentalists' concerns about a Trump order allowing commercial fishing within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument

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53:48

The Conversation: Fishing in marine national...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/21

Maxx Phillips of the Center for Biological Diversity discusses President Donald Trump's executive order allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; Matthew Loke, administrator of the state Agricultural Development Division, on increasing egg prices and significant price changes at the grocery store as tariffs take effect

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53:54

The Conversation: A call-in show on Social Security...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/18

Today, The Conversation hosts a call-in show with guests from AARP to discuss Social Security concerns. Call in live, or leave a voicemail at 808-792-8217. You can also email The Conversation at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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The Conversation: Trump takes aim at collective...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/17

Randy Perreira, executive director of the Hawaii Government Employees Association, responds to Trump's executive order to end collective bargaining for federal employees at certain agencies; Melissa Pavlicek, executive director of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association, discusses how tariffs may skew car sales in the coming year

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53:49

The Conversation: Disaster recovery; Lt. Gov. Luke...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/16

Anthony Giancatarino, strategic partner for the nonprofit Taproot Earth, discusses empowering under-served communities in the wake of disaster; Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke meets with USDA officials to discuss Hawaiʻi's agricultural priorities

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53:33

The Conversation: Tariffs' role in the Kingdom of...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/15

Historian Ronald Williams Jr. takes a look at the role tariffs played in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi; Researcher Richelle Moskvichev shares evidence that sea levels in Hawaiʻi are rising faster than expected

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51:48

The Conversation: Tariffs; Pacific Forums celebrates...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/14

Johnson Choi, president of the Hong Kong China Hawaiʻi Chamber of Commerce, discusses the tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China; Pacific Forum, a think tank with a mission of contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, celebrates 50 years

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53:46

The Conversation: What tariffs could mean for...

The Conversation ·

2025/04/11

How could tariffs impact consumer prices in Hawaiʻi?; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms a second presumptive case of the measles in a Hawaiʻi resident

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