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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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53:07

The Conversation: Ringing up the cost of new...

The Conversation ·

2023/08/04

A small business owner and a state consumer protector take answer your questions about hidden restaurant fees and what extra costs mean for customers.

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53:06

The Conversation: Climate change and the coral...

The Conversation ·

2023/08/04

The Hawaiʻi Institute for Marine Biology coral scientist Kuʻulei Rodgers explains coral bleaching; Dress for Success CEO Michele Meyer-Shipp on what's needed for women's workplace success; Honolulu Fire Explorer Program manager describes mentoring youth; HPR's Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff talks sustainability and the ʻulu burger

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51:02

The Conversation: FBI operation finds missing...

The Conversation ·

2023/08/03

The FBI's Operation Cross Country has rescued 59 children, including 11 in Hawaiʻi; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol talks about Sustʻāinable Molokaʻi's new broiler chicken program; Kauaʻi Film Academy produces its first feature film

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53:04

The Conversation: Lawmakers tour Red Hill; Catching...

The Conversation ·

2023/08/02

Lawmakers visit the Red Hill facility to check on the shutdown progress; the Outdoor Circle gives an update on fashion designer Dior's run-in with billboard laws; Hawaiʻi's American Ninja Warrior opens up about life as an athlete-celebrity; HPR's Cassie Ordonio discusses local rap group Boys of the Ocean and new film Growing Up Local

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51:02

The Conversation: Celebrating Sovereignty Restoration...

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2023/08/01

HPR's Sabrina Bodon gives a rundown on Joint Task Force Red Hill's training for defueling; Celebrating Sovereignty Restoration Day in light of the Red Hill crisis; Hawaiʻi leaders gather in D.C. to support the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act

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53:04

The Conversation: Changing consumer energy habits;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/29

Hawaiian Electric Company rolls out "Shift and Save" pilot program-aimed at reducing energy bills; HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi explains the story behind the first written Hawaiian alphabet; we talk about history and identity as we mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice; and sitting down with the winner of the 2023 Ocean Race

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51:01

The Conversation: Remembering the Korean War...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/28

We mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice; Collected stories about COVID may help future leaders; and HPR's News Director Bill Dorman takes a deeper look at extreme global weather in different forms

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52:59

The Conversation: Input sought for Red Hill community...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/27

Public input is being sought in the selection of members to sit on a community group dealing with the Red Hill water defueling and shutdown; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol explains how a group of Maui researchers went to Nepal in search of data; Rare petrel nests are discovered atop a remote mountain in American Samoa

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53:02

The Conversation: Research funding helps community;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/26

HPR's Sabrina Bodon details a training program that places community collage graduates into rail jobs; University of Hawaiʻi faculty rake in record amounts in research funds; Department of Land and Natural Resources hosts statewide meetings about stewardship fees to maintain marine resources; and a retired local physicist shares his perspective on the newly released "Oppenheimer" film

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53:02

The Conversation: Pilot program monitors road usage;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/25

Top military brass discuss plans to ease traffic congestion to shipyard; Transportation officials pursue implementation of road usage charges; Global explorers convene in Hawaiʻi; and a new exhibit celebrates artists John and Kate Kelly

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52:04

The Conversation: Summer Reads Hana Hou

The Conversation ·

2023/07/22

Writer Cheryl Soon's Reflections in "Stone and Bronze," a field guide to statues across the state; columnist Mindy Pennybacker, author of "Surfing Sisterhood Hawai’i: Wahine Reclaiming the Waves"; news editor Jessica Machado's memoir entitled "Local"; and chocolatier Raven Hanna's "One Cacao Tree: A Guide to Backyard Cocoa, Tiny Fermentations, and Chocolate Making in the Tropics"

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53:00

The Conversation: Housing officer talks emergency...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/21

The state's chief housing officer addresses some of the concerns surrounding Governor Green's emergency proclamation concerning affordable housing; the City's Parks and Recreation Department discusses a survey on new rules regarding outdoor courts; and HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi details Native Hawaiian soccer players prepping for a match in New Zealand against the Māori

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53:04

The Conversation: Riders react to rail impacts on bus...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/19

HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol detail a construction project impacting Kalaupapa's power grid; Riders share their thoughts on the way Skyline impacts their commute; Assets School discusses the way communication has evolved and how to better manage ADHD symptoms; and the Ladybits and Leadership founder shares ideas on transforming sex education to better serve the community

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53:02

The Conversation: State land director shares updates;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/19

HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports on Gov. Green's emergency housing proclamation; DLNR director works to protect limited natural resources; and Ballet Hawaiʻi's summer program includes a Japanese fairytale and Gershwin

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50:57

The Conversation: Expanding the hemp industry;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/18

New law breaks down barriers for local hemp farmers; Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi concerned over high cost of rail; HPR's Cassie Ordonio highlights printmaking artform and its ties to activism; Shakespeare hits the stage in upcoming festival

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53:02

The Conversation: Local impact of the SAG-AFTRA...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/14

SAG-AFTRA strike impacts other union members on local productions; Summit to strengthen economic relations between Hawaiʻi and Japan; Author Walter Dudley on his book about local tsunami stories

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52:58

The Conversation: Skyline artwork signage...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/14

Architect details artwork signage planned for Skyline stations; HPR's Ku`uwehi Hiraishi explains pilot to manage tourism; Manoa Valley Theatre stages Lloyd Suh's The Chinese Lady; Two island teens shine in NPR's 2023 Student Podcast Challenge

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52:57

The Conversation: Bikes and surfboards take Skyline;...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/12

Riding Skyline with bikes and boards; HPR's Catherine Cluet Pactol on the Hawaiian bobtail squid; Author Jasmin ʻIolani Hake shares her debut novel; Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui and the joy of weaving

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51:58

The Conversation: Federal investigation of Red Hill...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/12

Public reactions to federal investigation of company recently awarded Red Hill contract; The Outdoor Circle sees billboard when looking at Dior signage; Identifying new landfill proves daunting for Oahu and Kauai; Prince Lot Hula Festival gets underway this weekend

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53:02

The Conversation: Japan nuclear plant preps for...

The Conversation ·

2023/07/10

A UH marine scientist discusses the way the environment and the food chain will be affected if Japan allows radiated water to be released into the ocean; the EPA's regional administrator met with Kunia Village residents whose drinking water tested positive for PFAS

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