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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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40:10

The Conversation: Local youth org gets Bezos...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/11

RYSE Hawaiʻi receives a $2.5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund; Hawaiʻi artist Jodi Endicott turns marine debris into sculptures that highlight the impact of plastic on the environment

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34:52

The Conversation: Agroforestry on Kauaʻi; Marine...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/10

HPR gets a tour of an agroforestry farm on Kauaʻi; A retired city lifeguard gives marine trash new life

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37:52

The Conversation: Local climate leaders; Whale...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/09

ʻAulani Wilhelm, CEO of Nia Tero, has been named an influential climate leader by TIME Magazine; Humpback whales have changed their behavior since their return to Lahaina

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53:50

The Conversation: Oʻahu water resources; Preserving...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/08

The head of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply discusses the status of Oʻahu's water resources; A coalition is working to protect parts of Maunawili Valley from future development

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51:54

The Conversation hana hou: Stories of WWII

The Conversation ·

2025/12/05

Today, we're revisiting our archives to bring you little-known stories of WWII.

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53:56

The Conversation: Mālama Mākua film; Tourism

The Conversation ·

2025/12/04

Mālama Mākua's Lynette Cruz and Sparky Rodrigues and filmmaker Mikey Inouye talk about their film that shows the decades-long fight of military leases; Ray Tsuchiyama, realtor and management consultant, talks about whether Japanese travelers are coming back to Hawaiʻi

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53:59

The Conversation: Wailuku Film Festival; Native...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/03

Waikulu will be home to Maui's newest film festival; The Honolulu Zoo has a new exhibit featuring rare endemic snails

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53:46

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Island affordable housing;...

The Conversation ·

2025/12/02

Hawaiʻi County Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz discusses proposed changes to the island's affordable housing rules; Author Christine Kuehn grapples with her family's work as spies for the Nazis in Hawaiʻi in her new book

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48:57

The Conversation: A call-in show on the future of golf

The Conversation ·

2025/12/01

The Conversation will be hosting a live call-in show to talk all things golf. Our panel will be taking your calls live. Call in live, or send a note to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org. You can also leave a voicemail before the show on our talkback line: 808-792-8217.

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53:37

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; LA Angels new manager

The Conversation ·

2025/11/26

Gov. Josh Green discusses military leases, the Trump administration's challenge to the Green Fee; Kurt Suzuki takes over as manager of the Los Angeles Angels, making him the first person from Hawaiʻi to manage a Major League Baseball team

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53:46

The Conversation: Nursing degrees; Long-term care...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/25

The federal Department of Education will no longer recognize nursing as a professional degree; Tanya Fernandes, CEO of Ho'okele Home Care, discusses the common challenges family members face when using long-term care insurance

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53:48

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's media; Chinatown eatery...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/24

Local journalists Sophie Cocke and Janis Gin discuss the state of Hawaiʻi's media; Giovedi is named one of the 20 best restaurants in the U.S. by Bon Appetit

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50:56

The Conversation: Stories from the field

The Conversation ·

2025/11/21

On today's program, we're sharing stories we reported on the scene and in the field, from rural Kauaʻi to downtown Chinatown.

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53:49

The Conversation: Hakalau Forest; Poet Rachel Eliza...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/20

The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge marks 40 years amid uncertainty about federal support; New York poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths presents at the Honolulu Museum of Art

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52:39

The Conversation: Call-in show on Maui water usage

The Conversation ·

2025/11/19

Today, we're hosting a call-in show on Maui water usage amid the ongoing drought and legal battles. Have a question or a comment? Email talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or leave a voicemail on our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

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53:44

The Conversation: Call for blood donors; Artificial...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/18

Kim-Anh Nguyen, the CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi, shares the urgent need for donors; Joe Kent, Grassroot Institute executive vice president, on creating OpenHearings, an artificial intelligence program that monitors government hearings

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53:50

The Conversation: Avian flu updates; Highway Inn...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/17

Susan Wilkinson of Susie's Duck Sanctuary on Oʻahu reflects on having to cull her flock due to avian flu; Monica Toguchi Ryan, the owner of the longtime restaurant Highway Inn, on staying in business amid the pandemic, tariffs, and rising minimum wage

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53:49

The Conversation: Military exercises; New public...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/14

The U.S. Army is conducting military exercises across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island until Sunday; Designs for a new school in Central Maui that could reshape how the state thinks about public facilities

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53:53

The Conversation: U.S. government reopens; OHA...

The Conversation ·

2025/11/13

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what the spending bill to reopen the government means for Hawaiʻi residents; Office of Hawaiian Affairs chair Kai Kahele shares what's next for an OHA emergency relief program now that the shutdown has ended

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53:51

The Conversation: SNAP benefits; Vintage Baseball

The Conversation ·

2025/11/12

The state Department of Human Services provides the latest on what SNAP recipients need to know about their benefits; The Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association host their inaugural game

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