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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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54:03

The Conversation: Let's Hear That Live Applause Again

The Conversation ·

2021/06/29

With the return of live performances in this latest phase of the pandemic, The Conversation hosted a call-in show with the City and County of Honolulu Director of Enterprise Services Jerry Pupillo, President of IATSE Local 665 Tui Scanlan, and President and CEO of the Hawaii Events Coalition Bob Harmon.

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52:11

The Conversation: Latest Updates From Head of Rail;...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/28

The Conversation begins the week with HART Interim CEO Lori Kahikina on the latest Honolulu Rail Project updates, Big Island novelist Sara Ackerman on how stories from her family influenced her novels, and Joey Battista, Jenn Parker, and Mia Vallero from the SCCA Hawaii Region on registered racing events on O'ahu.

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52:30

The Conversation: Kickstarting the Hospitality...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/25

With hotel occupancy rates at about 60%, the newly-created Hawaii Hotel Alliance is looking to jump-start our hospitality industry; we remember Dr. Arthur Staats, the psychologist who pioneered the "time-out" technique; and we’ve got good news about our coral reef — how often do we get to say that?

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52:07

The Conversation: Efforts to Increase COVID-19...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/24

We talk with State Health Director Libby Char about efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine availability, University of Hawai'i Entomologist Dan Rubinoff and University of Hawai'i graduate student Brad Reil about examining wildlife on Mauna Kea, and Michelle Barbieri of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program at NOAA about steps we can take to protect our seals.

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49:47

The Conversation: Car Rentals Troubling...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/24

The Conversation speaks with the Director of the State of Hawai'i Department of Taxation Isaac Choy about individuals needing to pay taxes for renting out cars to avoid penalties, and the father of USA Skateboarding Olympian Heimana Reynolds, Matt Reynolds, on not being able to watch his son live during the games in Tokyo.

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52:29

The Conversation: Finding Solutions to the Homeless...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/23

The Conversation hears from the Chair of the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations Robin Danner about finding solutions to move the homeless into houses, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Hawaiian Airlines Heather Ryland and UH Mānoa student and NASA intern Kelly Hwang about what internships are looking like this summer, and the director of the documentary "Music, Money, Madness … Jimi Hendrix In Maui" about a nearly forgotten Jimi Hendrix concert on the Valley Isle.

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51:34

The Conversation: Descendants of Missionaries Reflect...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/22

Reflecting on the arrival of the missionaries in our islands approximately two centuries ago, we hosted a call-in show with playwright and missionary descendant Marion Lyman Mersereau, "Open Your Hearts Wide" cast member and missionary descendant Brailey Hirose-Hulbert, and PlayBuilders of Hawai'i Theater Company Founder and Executive Director Terri Madden.

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52:03

The Aloha Friday Conversation: The Story Behind the...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/18

Join us for another Aloha Friday Conversation with Noe Tanigawa. This week: building community ties, adapting our artistic spaces, and revisiting a classic!

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52:27

The Conversation: Federal Court Ruling Affects...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/17

We talk with author and university professor Line Noue-Kruse about a ruling made by a federal court of appeals regarding birthright citizenship that affects American Samoa; Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea President Denise Antolini about how the group will use a World Surf League grant to protect our oceans; and Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant Owner Tom Jones about the journey of becoming a renowned sushi chef.

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52:30

The Conversation: Getting Hospitality Workers Back to...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/16

The Conversation spoke with the head of the union UNITE HERE Local 5 Eric Gill about getting state hospitality workers back to work, HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote about what inter-island travel looks like now that restrictions have been relaxed, and Hawai'i's USPS Safety Manager Richard Anderson about preventing dogs from biting mail carriers.

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51:29

The Conversation: Tackling Public Beach Access and...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/16

With the debate over public access abundant throughout our islands, we hosted a call-in show with guests Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City and County of Honolulu Laura Thielen, Free Access Coalition Coordinator John Shockley, and Hawaii County Councilmember Heather Kimball. What efforts are being made to block public access in Hawai'i? How are different communities reacting to these efforts?

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52:19

The Conversation: Worldwide Demand for Hawai'i...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/15

The Conversation begins the week with State Parks Assistant Administrator Alan Carpenter on the demand for camping permits at the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, film director Heather O'Neill on how her documentary "No Ordinary Life" came together, and author Carolyn Gross on managing stress during the pandemic.

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50:59

The Conversation: The Rainbow Show!

The Conversation ·

2021/06/11

Four stories, all tied together by a rainbow. The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation details its next Rainbow Town Hall, we revisit a UH professors app that locates rainbows around the state, the author of A Rainbow Like You shares what makes her novel unique, and we hana hou our story of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Somewhere Over The Rainbow's induction into the Library of Congress.

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52:04

The Conversation: The Bountiful Benefits of...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/10

Join us for a hana hou broadcast where guests talk about their favorite island staple, the ubiquitous 'ulu (breadfruit).

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52:37

The Conversation: Poor Conditions in Incarceration...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/10

The Conversation hears from Attorney Eric Seitz, Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth, and Dan Mistak of the Community Oriented Correctional Facility Services on the conditions of our incarceration facilities during the pandemic, State Representative Henry Aquino on concerns about Rail, and New York writer Annie Daly on what wellness looks like in Hawaii and beyond.

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52:34

The Conversation: Facing Down DMV Pandemic Backlogs;...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/09

The Conversation talks to the City's Department of Customer Service about DMV pandemic backlog, City Budget Committee chair about rail financing, and the Chief Administrative Judge on Hawaii Island about a COVID-19 outbreak at a correctional center.

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52:30

The Conversation: State Parks Try to Manage Tourism;...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/07

We kick off the week on The Conversation looking at how we can better manage our state parks. And, despite overall high rates of vaccination statewide, there's a different picture when you break it down by population.

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51:30

The Conversation: We Shine the Spotlight on the Film...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/05

With a record number of shows and movies being filmed across the state, we host a call-in show with guests Donne Dawson, the State Film Commissioner, and Irish Barber, Business Representative for the Local 665 Chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. How does Hawai'i keep this momentum going? How do you break into the film industry? Those questions and more, today on The Conversation.

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53:00

The Conversation: Aquaculture in the Islands; Slack...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/03

NELHA Deputy Director Lawrence Sombardier and Senior VP of Environmental Defense Fund Eric Schwaab discuss aquaculture, HPR reporter Noe Tanigawa shares changes to Oahu's art scene, and Slack key musician Patrick Landeza returns to Hawaii.

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52:26

The Conversation: Senator Inouye on Rail; Update on...

The Conversation ·

2021/06/03

Transportation Committee Vice-Chair Senator Lorraine Inouye on Honolulu's rail project, a closer look a court decision on Maui water rights, Samoan journalist Ken Aiono gives his perspective on the standoff in Samoa, and Hawaii County's Disaster Recovery Officer Douglas Le updates the status of Kapoho

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