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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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53:38

The Conversation: Immigration; Ties between whale...

The Conversation ·

2025/02/06

Sandy Ma with The Legal Clinic and Liza Ryan Gill with Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights discuss the local impact of Trump's immigration crackdown; New research suggests that humpback whale songs and human language have striking similarities

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53:46

The Conversation: Palestinian activist reacts to...

The Conversation ·

2025/02/05

Palestinian activist Ma’an Odah reacts to President Trump's statements that the U.S. should take ownership of the Gaza Strip; Could drone light shows replace firework displays?

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53:49

The Conversation: Kealoha case updates; Trump affects...

The Conversation ·

2025/02/04

Plea deals have been reached for three city officials involved in the Kealoha payout; A Trump memo is affecting talks over Red Hill;

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50:51

The Conversation: Historic boxcar restored; Climate...

The Conversation ·

2025/02/03

Local volunteers have restored a historic, WWII-era boxcar; Climate author Katharine Wilkinson talks about incorporating climate action into our everyday lives

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53:48

The Conversation: Molokaʻi travel woes; Hawaiʻi...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/31

Molokaʻi residents are taking fishing boats to medical appointments after Mokulele reduced flight capacity; HPR follows up with Hawaiʻi nonprofits grappling with funding uncertainty under Trump

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54:26

The Conversation: Public beach access; Rare eye...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/30

Attorney David Frankel responds to a recent court ruling over public beach access at the Kahala Hotel & Resort; Dr. Neda Nikpoor talks about an uptick of cases of keratoconus, a rare eye condition, on Hawaiʻi Island; and septuagenarian Vickie Kennedy shares how she adapted to going blind, and what others can learn from her decades-long journey

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53:47

The Conversation: Rep. Ed Case, AUW react to Trump...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/29

Rep. Ed Case reacts to Trump's executive orders and the back-and-forth on federal grant funding; Michelle Bartell takes the helm of Aloha United Way amid uncertainty over federal grant programs

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52:20

The Conversation: Impacts of Trump's executive...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/28

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda talks about confirmation hearings and Trump's executive orders; New University of Hawaiʻi president shares how she's been adjusting to the job and possible federal funding impacts from the Trump administration

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53:38

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's archive of moving images;...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/27

Archivists are working to preserve decades of moving images from Hawaiʻi's news broadcasts in the ‘Ulu’ulu Digital Archive; Oʻahu's fungi may offer a solution to plastic pollution

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51:46

The Conversation: The Great Fire in Chinatown

The Conversation ·

2025/01/24

Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting interviews to mark the 125th anniversary of the Great Fire in Chinatown.

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53:43

The Conversation: Photographing The Eddie; ʻŌhiʻa...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/23

An Oʻahu photographer dives under waves to get the perfect shot at The Eddie; Hilo gets ready for the annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest

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53:38

The Conversation: State of the State reactions; Bad...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/22

State lawmakers' react to Gov. Green's State of the State address; Professor Rudy Guevarra Jr., author of "Aloha Compadre: Latinx in Hawaiʻi," discusses the response to a hit new song by Bad Bunny about Hawaiʻi's history of colonization

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53:36

The Conversation: Green's State of the State address;...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/21

Gov. Josh Green gives his third State of the State address; A new hula performance celebrating queer histories in Hawaiʻi premieres as Trump issues an executive order recognizing only two biological sexes

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53:52

The Conversation: Point in Time Count; The history of...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/17

This year's Point in Time Count will not include Oʻahu's unsheltered population; Biden commemorates the Hui Panalāʻau

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52:46

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; Climate change in...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/16

Gov. Josh Green discusses the change of leadership at the Department of Law Enforcement, vaccines, and his upcoming State of the State address; What can Hawaiʻi learn from how California is contending with sea level rise?

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53:41

The Conversation: Legislative session starts; Exhibit...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/15

HPR reports from the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislative session; Artist and filmmaker Etienne Aurelius talks about the new exhibit "Aliʻi Atlas" that uses tech to present the Hawaiian monarchy to new audiences

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51:50

The Conversation: Illegal fireworks; ʻUlu's ties to...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/14

Gov. Josh Green lays out the plan to deal with illegal fireworks; Neal Uno and Julia Ávila with the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Breadfruit Institute share tips on cultivating ʻulu and its ties to Brazil

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52:31

The Conversation: Office of Hawaiian Affairs; How to...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/13

Office of Hawaiian Affairs board chair Kai Kahele discusses the agency's legislative priorities; Castle High School teacher Maya Sullivan and student Hali’a Tom-Jardine share their experience on a star-studded panel tasked with naming a new quasi-moon

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53:41

The Conversation: EPA under Trump; Pro wrestler...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/10

Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman discusses Hawaiʻi projects and Trump's return to the White House; Pro wrestler "The Naturalist" brings the fight to save Hawaiʻi's ecosystems into the ring

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53:50

The Conversation: A panel discussion on enforcing...

The Conversation ·

2025/01/09

Today on the Conversation, state and county law enforcement officers discuss illegal fireworks. Share your comments during the live show by calling 808-941-3689 (O’ahu) or 1-877-941-3689 (neighbor islands).

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