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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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52:03

The Conversation: RIMPAC 2026, Surf Film Festival

The Conversation ·

2026/06/29

Ann Wright, retired United States Army colonel and peace activist, speaks out against RIMPAC 2026; Filmmakers Anna Trent Moore and Ronald Moore share their film about legendary big wave surfer Buzzy Trent.

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51:55

The Conversation: a Hana Hou show on Title IX

The Conversation ·

2026/06/26

The Conversation marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX by highlighting past guests who championed the landmark legislation for academic gender equality.

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54:02

The Conversation: Gun limits struck down, Red Hill...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/25

HPR speaks with attorney Kevin O’Grady about the recent Supreme Court decision striking public property gun restrictions; attorney Kristina Baehr shares updates on the court settlements from the Red Hill fuel spill lawsuit.

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54:04

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s America250 plans; 3D...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/24

Peter Young, Chair of the Hawaiʻi America250 Commission, shares some of the festivities planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary; 3D Animator Nick Chang talks about his retro reimaginations of old Hawaiian hot spots.

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52:06

The Conversation: Title IX anniversary; Contemporary...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/23

Journalist Kim Cross marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX; curator Jon Santos talks about the upcoming New York art exhibit “Niu Systems.”

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53:51

The Conversation: Art at the Obama Center, SPEED Task...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/22

Visual artist Hugo McCloud talks about creating art for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Hawaiʻi State Rep. Greggor Ilagan discusses the new SPEED Task Force for building permits.

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53:58

The Conversation: Obama Center’s Hawaiʻi ties; State...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/18

Hawaiʻi-based Asia-Pacific Leadership fellows discuss their experience at the Obama Presidential Center; Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan shares plans to renovate the Hawaiʻi State Capitol reflecting pool.

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54:22

The Conversation: Touring the Obama Center Library;...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/17

HPR takes an exclusive preview at the new library in the Obama Presidential Center; University of Hawaiʻi Astronomer Roy Gal shareds upcoming astronomical phenomena, including an upcoming lunar eclipse of Venus.

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The Conversation: Touring the Obama Center Library;...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/17

HPR takes an exclusive preview at the new library in the Obama Presidential Center; University of Hawaiʻi Astronomer Roy Gal shareds upcoming astronomical phenomena, including an upcoming lunar eclipse of Venus.

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54:14

The Conversation: Previewing the Obama Presidential...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/16

Chicago Sun-Times journalist Lynn Sweet offers more insight on the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; the Pacific Whale Foundation shares new research on the endangered false killer whale.

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54:03

The Conversation: Upcoming Obama Presidential Center;...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/15

Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, speaks with HPR in an exclusive media preview for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discusses rising flight costs.

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54:05

The Conversation: A deep dive into the cruise industry

The Conversation ·

2026/06/12

Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry; cruise passengers talk about the Green Fee's tax on cruise passengers.

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54:04

The Conversation: New zoo director; Lawyer shortage

The Conversation ·

2026/06/10

John Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage.

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54:01

The Conversation: World Cup weather prep; Heart...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/09

Researchers from Columbia and UH talk about weatherproofing the FIFA World Cup; Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull discusses a new blood test for heart health

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53:55

The Conversation: Medicaid abuse, Swimming the...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/08

DHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel.

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53:49

The Conversation: A hana hou show on Pacific Island...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/05

The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.

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53:38

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green’s veto list;...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/04

Governor Josh Green discusses his veto list and liquefied natural gas; UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths.

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The Conversation: South Korea; Students’ graduation...

The Conversation ·

2026/06/03

Jean Lee, Presidential Chair of the East-West Center, discusses BTS and Hawaiʻi’s economic dependence on South Korea; HPR shares stories told by graduating Kapolei high school students.

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53:45

The Conversation: Space simulation; Memory Beads play

The Conversation ·

2026/06/02

UH computer scientist Kim Binsted talks about the HI-SEAS program; Hawaiʻi-based playwright Diane Aoki talks about “Memory Beads,” her upcoming play about family and memory.

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50:56

A call-in show on hurricane preparedness

The Conversation ·

2026/06/01

June 1 marks the start of hurricane season, and the National Weather Service is forecasting up to 13 tropical cyclones across the central Pacific. Today, our panel will discuss what we can do now to best prepare for the possible hurricanes ahead.

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