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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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52:58

The Conversation: New state health director;...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/12

Dr. Kenneth Fink and his vision for the Hawaiʻi Department of Health; state's elected Republications cope with party divide; transporting ʻōhiʻa responsible for a devastating disease; teenage brothers organize sports equipment donation to Micronesia

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52:47

The Conversation: Gov. Green on final weeks of...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/10

Gov. Josh Green on the final weeks of the legislative session; HPR's Casey Harlow on the death of the conveyance tax bill; Standing Rock composers Raven Chacon and Candice Hopkins on art and protests; Local graphic illustrator R. Kikuo Johnson wins Whiting Award

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52:58

The Conversation: OHA rejects $100M compromise;...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/08

OHA explains why it rejected a $100 million compromise over its controversial plan to develop Kaka‘ako Makai; Moloka‘i's state senator discusses ongoing frustrations with Mokulele Airlines; the Hawaii State Judiciary shares info about its court interpreter programs; and Kumu Kahua Theater talks about the return of a beloved story to the stage

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50:42

The Conversation: State touts vigilance as COVID...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/07

Hawaiʻi's Health Department reminds the public to remain vigilant during latest COVID surge; HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi discusses House Speaker Scott Saiki's compromise offer to OHA; The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival celebrates 60 years

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53:01

The Conversation: Saiki offers deal for Kakaʻako...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/06

Rep. Saiki discusses an offer to resolve the residential development controversy in Kaka‘ako Makai; a NOAA oceanographer shares what's in the Ocean Climate Action Plan; and Ko‘olau Distillery discusses the military's role in helping the business get off the ground

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54:59

The Conversation: Tracking Gov. Green appointees;...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/05

HPR's Sabrina Bodon tracks progress of Gov. Green nominations; Lānaʻi Culture and Heritage Center welcomes public back in person; Wild Growth: Surrealist Work from 1955 shines the spotlight on Ralph Iwamoto's solo NYC exhibit; Kamehameha School's song contest celebrates Hawaiʻi's paniolo history

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49:28

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi needs social workers;...

The Conversation ·

2023/04/04

Senate bill may open the door for Hawai'i's social workers; Playwright Lee Cataluna's anthology Flowers of Hawai'i; HPR's Casey Harlow on City Council Budget Cuts

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51:59

The Conversation: Shining the spotlight on surfing

The Conversation ·

2023/03/31

We take a second listen to recent interviews we've done with people in the surfing world or with ties to the surfing community. The "Eddie" winner Luke Shepardson talks about his experience surfing monster waves; the first women to surf the Eddie reflect on their time in the water; and two social media influencers talk about how the sport is empowering women

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52:54

The Conversation: Exploring Hawaiʻi's royal...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/31

HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi discusses the process to fill Kamehameha Schools trustee vacancy; Two royal societies open up about preserving history and legacy of Hawaiian aliʻi; Filmmaker Justin Chon shares insight into his new film showing at HIFF

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52:02

The Conversation: Plaintiffs in water contamination...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/30

Two military officers explain why they decided to sue the military over contamination in their drinking water; a local architect breaks down how a self-certification process on O‘ahu will help with the building permit backlog; and benevolent society Hale O Nā Aliʻi O Hawaiʻi talks about their origins and purpose

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52:51

The Conversation: OSHA's findings from Red Hill foam...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/28

OSHA discusses its findings after inspecting the Navy's AFFF firefighting foam system at Red Hill; HPR's Sabrina Bodon shares how each county's mayor is approaching the housing crisis; Consolidated Theaters talks tiered pricing, subscription services; and the Ka‘ahumanu Society details its mission

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52:13

The Conversation: Societies preserve legacy of...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/28

HPR's Casey Harlow talks about a low income housing project that failed to advance in the Maui County Council; Leader in the Royal Order of Kamehameha shares the organization's mission; A local osteopath explains how the painful medical condition, endometriosis, affects women

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53:02

The Conversation: Councilmember sees adaptive reuse...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/25

Downtown lawmaker discusses how 'adaptive reuse' is more cost-effective; Lānaʻi Elementary talks to an astronaut in space via amateur radio; Tech Days of Spring connects technology students with educators and industry; Community leader shares the history of the Hawaiian Civic Club movement

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50:39

The Conversation: The city on adaptive reuse housing...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/24

The DPP director discusses the city's thoughts on converting office buildings to residences; HPR's Ku'uwehi Hiraishi gives an update on tensions over rent increases for Waiāhole Valley residents and farmers; the state Dept. of Agriculture calls for a state farm bill to supplement the federal farm bill; UH's Center for Oral History reflects on the health care worker experience during the pandemic; and a local storyteller details an upcoming retreat on Kauaʻi for storytellers

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51:58

The Conversation: Learning from the Flint water...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/22

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha on environmental racism and safe drinking water; Avalon Group fights housing codes for downtown adaptive reuse; The Long View on the ethics of imprisonment

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50:59

The Conversation: CDC Director on handling COVID;...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/22

The CDC Director discussed lessons learned during the pandemic; property developer Douglass Emmett shares how it turned an office building into apartment rentals; HPR's Sabrina Bodon breakdown how Lt. Gov. Luke plans to modernize her office; and the East-West Center discusses the importance of women in leadership roles

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52:59

The Conversation: Mayor Blangiardi on Honolulu rail...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/20

Mayor Blangiardi explains the Honolulu rail project; Architect Dean Sakamoto defines adaptive reuse; Pearl Harbor Shipyard Apprentice Program accepts applications

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52:59

The Conversation: Kaʻena Point Hana Hou

The Conversation ·

2023/03/18

Rebroadcast of call-in show with guests U.S. Rep. Ed Case, former Hawaiʻi DLNR director William Aila Jr., and Pacific Rim Conservation's Lindsay Young discussing Kaʻena Point's designation as a National Heritage Area and stewarding the environment.

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53:00

The Conversation: Third anniversary of COVID...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/16

An infectious disease specialist reflects on the third anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; HPR's Ku'uwehi Hiraishi takes a closer look at the nominee for DHHL head; the YWCA of Oʻahu details its Dress for Success program; and the author of a book on sugar cane plantation life shares its origins

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53:01

The Conversation: Planning and Permitting Department...

The Conversation ·

2023/03/16

Possible solutions to ongoing planning and permitting problems; Microbes hitchhiking across the Atlantic to the Pacific threaten Hawaiʻi corals; A new multimedia production honors the courageous soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

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