Loading...

PODCAST

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.

news & politics

All Episodes

51:46

The Conversation: Most profitable companies; Costly...

The Conversation ·

2026/09/03

Hawaii Business magazine's list of most profitable companies; Database tracks billion-dollar disasters; AI and the backbone of the American economy

en

53:55

The Conversation: Skyline stretches towards the city;...

The Conversation ·

2026/09/02

HART CEO Lori Kahikina talks about the timeline on the latest leg of the Skyline into Honolulu’s urban core; Filmmaker Stephan Boeker shares his award-winning short film documenting the work of a Maui architect.

en

51:41

The Conversation: Monitoring ICE on the islands;...

The Conversation ·

2026/09/01

Gaye Chan, of the Oʻahu Rapid Response Coalition, shares their mission to monitor ICE activity on Oʻahu; Honolulu Director of Transit Jon Nouchi shares how the city’s public transportation plans are progressing.

en

52:00

The Conversation: Tommy Waters speaks; Connecting...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/31

City Council candidates speak after the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled Tommy Waters ineligible to run in the general election; Maui-based motivational speaker Eric Saperston shares his new card game creation, "Three Things."

en

54:05

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Island Mayor on Hurricane...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/28

Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda shares recovery updates after Hurricane Lala devastated areas like the Nāʻālehu Cemetery; The Center for Oral History at UH Mānoa plans new projects after receiving over half a million dollars in new funding.

en

52:05

The Conversation: HECO Updates; Homeroom Hawaiʻi

The Conversation ·

2026/08/27

HECO shares updates on getting the lights back on after Hurricane Lala; HPR shares more stories from students and staff across the islands in the second installment of “Homeroom Hawaiʻi.”

en

54:03

The Conversation: Upcoming weather disturbances;...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/26

John Bravender, of the National Weather Service, shares news of a third weather disturbance forming after Tropical Storm Moke; Capitol Modern combines several art festival events into one day: "Super Saturday."

en

51:59

The Conversation: Hurricane insurance; Fighting the...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/25

HPR reports on hurricane insurance and how much home insurance policies actually protect; Army Sgt. Clara Davis fights her discharge from the military following President Trump’s transgender military ban.

en

52:01

The Conversation: Measuring Moke’s impact; HPD Chief...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/24

Recovery efforts continue on Hawaiʻi Island after Lala while Moke makes its way across Molokaʻi; recently appointed Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar talks public safety after Lala took out power on Oʻahu.

en

53:48

The Conversation: A call-in show on questions about...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/21

Today, we are discussing how communities can access information on how to rebuild following the destruction caused by Hurricane Lala. Lala left many without power and damaged homes across the islands.

en

54:03

The Conversation: Preparing for potential storms;...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/20

Gov. Josh Green shares information about another potential tropical storm, and why hurricane season isn’t over; HPR presents Homeroom Hawaiʻi, a segment that shares the stories of students and staff across Hawaiʻi’s schools.

en

53:53

The Conversation: Restoring power after Lala; How to...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/19

HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on HECO’s progress restoring power to the islands; Peter Oshiro, head of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s Food Safety ranch, advises on how to prepare food for a hurricane.

en

53:58

The Conversation: Hurricane recovery across the islands

The Conversation ·

2026/08/18

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami shares how the Garden Isle fared during Hurricane Lala; business owners and residents from O'ahu and Hawai'i Island share how they're rebuilding amid storm damage and continued power outages.

en

53:32

The Conversation: Recovering after Lala

The Conversation ·

2026/08/17

City and state officials deliver the latest updates on Hawaiʻi's recovery after Hurricane Lala; residents share their experience in the aftermath.

en

51:56

The Conversation: Tracking Tropical Storm Lala; Trask...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/14

HPR’s Bill Dorman reports with the latest developments on Tropical Storm Lala; Mililani Trask, sister of Haunani Kay-Trask, responds to a possibly AI-generated use of her late sister's likeness.

en

The Conversation: Hoʻola Na Pua CEO; Lunar calendars...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/13

Hoʻola Na Pua, an organization committed to preventing sex trafficking, appoints a new CEO; University of Murcia archaeologist Miguel Valério studies different lunar calendars from across the Pacific Islands.

en

54:05

The Conversation: AI-generated commercial concerns;...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/12

HPR speaks with state Sen. Karl Rhoads about concerns around a possibly AI-generated campaign commercial; Punahou School President Mike Latham discusses the new Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons.

en

54:03

The Conversation: OHA election outcome;...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/11

HPR’s Cassie Ordonio reports on the results for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs races; Mokulele Airlines begins test flights with BETA Technologies' fully-electric Alia aircrafts.

en

54:03

The Conversation: Election results; Capturing the...

The Conversation ·

2026/08/10

HPR reviews the results of the 2026 primary election; national Solar Observatory scientists capture the highest-resolution images of the surface of the sun ever taken.

en

52:02

The Conversation: A hana hou show on civic engagement

The Conversation ·

2026/08/07

On the eve of the 2026 primary election, The Conversation highlights past stories about engaging in the democratic process.

en

1,646 results

Similar Podcasts

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

620 WTMJ

The Majority Report

The Majority Report

Journal en français facile

Français Facile - RFI

Journal Monde

RFI

النقاش

فرانس 24 / FRANCE 24