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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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53:02

The Conversation: Military readies for Red Hill...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/08

The military begins drills to prepare for leaks or fires when defueling begins at the Red Hill storage facility; A local screenwriter explains the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike; A Maui home chef prepares to reveal family recipes on a national cooking competition; and HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports on Big Island goats feeding on limu to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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52:48

The Conversation: EPA releases new Red Hill consent...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/07

Plans to defuel Red Hill move ahead as EPA releases its order on consent; HPR's Sabrina Boden covers the controversial pay hikes being proposed for Honolulu councilmembers; A local company feeds green waste back into the circular economy; and a local nonprofit aims to revitalize Hawaiʻi's lei industry

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51:57

The Conversation: State Department visits to ensure...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/05

Assistant Secretary of the State Department’s Bureau of Global Public Affairs stops in Honolulu to explain Pacific region security; TSA gives summer travel advice; People with disabilities give feedback on Honolulu rail accessibility

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50:55

The Conversation: Health Dept. invites public to Red...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/02

State Health Department invites public to talk about defueling plan for the military’s Red Hill Underground Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; Author Scott Kikkawa on the crime novel and 1950s Hawaiʻi; WAMU in Washington, D.C., covers a hālau in Maryland and The Conversation talks to its co-founder about sharing Hawaiian culture

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49:12

The Conversation: Rail resolves problems at...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/01

Rail resolves problems at Pearlridge rail station; Kailua Bay reef damage caused by canoe race moorings; Halawa Prison college program a success; liver transplant donor celebrates one year Hana Hou

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52:54

The Conversation: Expert weighs in on waning...

The Conversation ·

2023/06/01

Expert on Pacific security matters explains recent international airspace skirmish; HPR's Cassie Ordonio looks into behind-the-scenes reality of American Idol; Manu Minutes highlights migratory ducks; and a child actor shares youthful perspective of touring with "Les Misérables"

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52:56

The Conversation: Big Island jazz festival; Local...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/31

HPR's Sabrina Boden discusses the staffing shortages at state prisons; The loneliness of young stars around the Milky Way; Local motorcycle racer sets world record; Big Island Jazz and Music Festival's 10th anniversary

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52:53

The Conversation: Plumeria Hana Hou Show!

The Conversation ·

2023/05/26

University of Hawaiʻi horticulturist on his plumeria research and discoveries; Haleʻiwa plumeria farming family; challenging growing conditions for Molokaʻi plumeria; the global growth of plumeria business; Koko Crater Botanical Garden's famous plumeria grove

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52:55

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi gets FEMA emergency radio...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/25

FEMA and KHKA antenna tower owner share plans to construct a federal emergency broadcast studio on Oʻahu; FEMA provides an update on disaster response efforts in Guam; the Hawaii State Bar Association discusses upcoming free "Ask a Lawyer" clinics; and a Native Hawaiian living in Tennessee shares her perceptions of home and belonging

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52:58

The Conversation: Guam super typhoon update;...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/25

Joint Task Force-Red Hill discusses the Navy's Red Hill defueling plan; Red Cross provides an update on Typhoon Mawar impacts on Guam; Hawaiʻi County's police and fire chaplain shares information about a new first responders support nonprofit; and a Korean woman living in Hawaiʻi shares her journey of identity and belonging

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52:30

The Conversation: CNHA awarded $27M tourism...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/24

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement was awarded $27 million for tourism management; HPR's Sabrina Bodon discusses property taxes; West Hawaiʻi Mediation Center on recent legislative session funding cuts; South Asian immigrant on belonging and Hawai'i

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52:57

The Conversation: Mixed bag of gains for housing,...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/23

Hawaii Appleseed Center discusses the mixed results addressing the housing and homeless crises this legislative session; an award-winning Hawaiʻi pianist discusses receiving a national honor; HPR's Cassie Ordonio looks closer at Spam culture in our state; and local polo enthusiasts talk about the history of the sport in our islands

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50:59

The Conversation: Military family seeks justice for...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/20

HPR's Sabrina Bodon shares the story of a military family with long-term health issues from water contamination; DBEDT director gives his thoughts on improving the current tourism model; and drag queen Sasha Colby dishes on her experience on "RuPaul's Drag Race"

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52:55

The Conversation: Waikōloa solar farm starts...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/19

AES Hawaiʻi discusses the opening of its Waikōloa solar farm; a Leilani Estates resident reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea eruption; the Limu Hui shares the importance of seaweed to the marine life food chain; and a Kahuku High School senior talks about being a U.S. Presidential Scholar

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53:04

The Conversation: Navy admiral on draining Red Hill...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/18

Navy Admiral updates plans to drain Red Hill fuel tanks; Hawaii County discusses the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea East Rift Zone Eruption; 'Museum Confidential' host shares the process of creating content for the popular podcast

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53:01

The Conversation: Moving beyond tourism management...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/17

Hawaiʻi needs to move beyond its current tourism management model; Hawaiian Airlines responds to Mother's Day weekend delays; Kailua turtles in need of monitoring; Author Mindy Pennybacker discusses Surfing Sisterhood of Hawai'i

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52:54

The Conversation: New governance model for tourism;...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/15

A marketing consultant shares details on a new governance model for tourism; Honolulu's Transportation Director talks about the history of Honolulu's rail project and what the public can expect when it starts service in June; and HPR's Casey Harlow discusses commercial and housing development along the rail line

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58:59

The Conversation: Portrait of Queen Liliʻuokalani...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/12

In this Hana Hou show, we revisit our stories about Queen Liliʻuokalani's official portrait traveling from Hawaiʻi to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., for an exhibit currently on display.

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52:52

The Conversation: Homeless count increases on Oʻahu;...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/12

Point-in-time count on homelessness on Oʻahu; Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Pacific University graduate a record number of students with associate degrees before they get their high school diplomas; Reflections on Rotuma, a tiny island that's part of Fiji; Foodland celebrates its 75th anniversary

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52:57

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi lawmakers unite over Red...

The Conversation ·

2023/05/11

Hawaiʻi leaders unite to underscore their stance on the Navy's Red Hill defueling process; a Honolulu councilmember aims to make permitted parking in Kalihi permanent; UH's nursing school helps us survey the landscape for health care workers; and a local author and musician discusses building cost-effective homes

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