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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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50:47

The Conversation hana hou: The rule of law

The Conversation ·

2025/08/22

Today, The Conversation reairs recent interview with Hawaiʻi leaders and experts on the rule of law.

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53:43

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; East-West Center...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/21

Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's new board and the latest on military leases; East-West Center President Celeste Connors talks about the Center's budget uncertainty

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52:23

The Conversation: Sen. Brian Schatz; Myths about...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/20

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz shares what he's hearing from his constituents across the islands; Historian Alan Rosenfeld discusses myths about WWII-era internment in Hawaiʻi to mark 10 years since Honouliuli Interment Camp was named a national historic site

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53:52

The Conversation: State elections; Organ transplants...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/19

Hawaiʻi Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago responds to President Donald Trump's calls to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines; New research investigates the low number of solid organ transplants in the U.S. Pacific territories

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53:38

The Conversation: Waikīkī flooding; Longtime driver...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/18

Researchers brief officials on the increasing risk of flooding in Waikīkī due to sea level rise; Uilani Souza shares her experience driving for TheBus for over 40 years

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Athletic feats

The Conversation ·

2025/08/15

On today's program, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews with athletes on the move.

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54:17

The Conversation: Whooping cough cases on the rise;...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/14

Ron Balajadia with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health shares what parents need to know about the uptick in whooping cough cases across the state; Adaptations Dance Theater on Maui cultivates homegrown talent through a new summer residency

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53:56

The Conversation: Commercial fishing; Divorce law in...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/13

A judge has ruled against allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; A free seminar helps couples navigate divorce

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53:48

The Conversation: Pacific power; Vacant office space...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/12

A new policy paper says the Trump administration's actions may be weakening the country's position in the Pacific; Colliers has the latest findings on Honolulu's empty office space

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53:48

The Conversation: Live from Fort Street Mall;...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/11

Today on The Conversation, we broadcast live from Fort Street Mall and explore plans to revitalize downtown Honolulu through the creation of a business improvement district.

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53:53

The Conversation: Lahaina; Health of Maui residents...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/08

HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol speaks with Maui residents as they commemorate two years since the Maui fires; Dr. Alika Maunakea shares insights on the mental and physical health of people exposed to the Maui fires

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The Conversation: Lahaina Jodo Mission; Renewable energy

The Conversation ·

2025/08/07

Maya Hara, Executive Director of the Lahaina Jodo Mission, shares how she and her fellow congregants are honoring those who lost their lives in the Lahaina fire; California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild discusses the rollback of federal programs to support renewable energy

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53:45

The Conversation: Lahaina Sacred Hearts School; Feral...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/06

Sacred Hearts School principal Tonato Lolesio talks about plans to set up classrooms in temporary facilities while rebuilding their campus, which was destroyed in the Lahaina fire; Hawaiʻi County Council Member Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder and Elaine Parlow from Action 4 Animals discuss a divisive measure that would prohibit the feeding of stray or feral animals on county property

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51:51

The Conversation: Maui tourism; A very long walk...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/05

Leadership with the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau discuss efforts to boost Maui's tourism economy; Kumu Paul Neves walks 300 miles across Hawaiʻi Island in support of caretakers

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51:57

The Conversation: Lahaina's banyan; Domestic Violence...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/04

Theo Morrison with the Lahaina Restoration Foundation shares plans for a park under Lahaina's historical banyan tree; David Tumilowicz with the Domestic Violence Action Center discusses federal funding cuts and staff departures

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53:59

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's film industry; NPR Short...

The Conversation ·

2025/08/01

Local film industry professionals form the Hawaiʻi Film Alliance; NPR "Short Wave" co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber dive into the ocean in a new series called "Sea Camp"

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53:49

The Conversation: Tsunami gridlock; Remote control...

The Conversation ·

2025/07/31

Transportation officials on the lessons learned from Tuesday's tsunami traffic jams; A community forms around a tiny race track

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53:55

The Conversation: Gov. Green on tsunami aftermath;...

The Conversation ·

2025/07/30

Gov. Green discusses the latest damage assessments after yesterday's tsunami scare; Hawaiʻi's new state fire marshal shares what she's learned during her first two months on the job

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53:54

The Conversation: UH Medical School; Entrepreneurship...

The Conversation ·

2025/07/29

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Dean Sam Shomaker discusses challenges and opportunities in health care as students gear up for a new academic year; Hawaiʻi Pacific University College of Business Dean Amy Nguyen-Chyung discusses a new $700,000 initiative to jump-start entrepreneurship

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51:40

The Conversation: David Ige on the rule of law; Poet...

The Conversation ·

2025/07/28

Former Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige and former Hawaiʻi State Sen. Randy Iwase discuss the rule of law; Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama to give talks on Oʻahu and Maui as part of the Merwin Conservancy's "In the Green Room" series

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