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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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52:54

The Conversation: Property owners urged to comply...

The Conversation ·

2022/03/15

Crackdown on violators of federal cesspool law is back in full force; Hawaii residents fail to adequately save for retirement; public libraries ramp up services as pandemic restrictions relax; and a local band garners coveted invite to the SXSW music festival in Texas

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52:00

The Conversation: Elevated levels of chloride in...

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2022/03/11

Higher levels of chloride in Honolulu's water may be the result of a lack of rainfall coupled with reduced draw from the city's aquifer; The National Guard says it's better prepared to respond to the next pandemic; Health care workers say we've come a long way since the first COVID-19 cases, but long COVID lingers overhead

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53:13

The Conversation: Gov. Ige reflects on the pandemic;...

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2022/03/11

As Gov. David Ige winds down his time in office, he reflects on the hardest decision he had to make during the pandemic; Oʻahu conducts its annual Point In Time count today; enrollment is up at Catholic schools statewide for the first time in over a decade; and [arents and students at Kamehameha Schools Keaʻau on Hawaiʻi Island say that the cafeteria food is unsafe and inedible

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52:01

The Conversation: Residents react to the Red Hill...

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2022/03/10

Environmental activist and Big Island resident Lynn Boerner Nakkim reacts to news that Red Hill will be permanently shut down, decades after her father was commissioned to build it; lawmakers are trying to tackle traffic in Puna, one of the fastest growing communities on Hawaiʻi Island; Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Director Catherine Awakuni seeks to teach residents how to protect themselves from scams in their week-long Consumer Education Fair

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52:00

The Conversation: Sen. Brian Schatz on Red Hill...

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2022/03/08

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz talks about the Navy's decision to permanently shut down the Red Hill fuel storage facility; the Defense Department's press secretary discusses what will happen with Red Hill going forward; the great-granddaughter of the first Chinese woman to practice Western medicine in Hawaiʻi shares her legacy; and we talk to some of those who recently worked on a new mural that went up on the Wo Fat building

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52:58

The Conversation: Pentagon to shut down Red Hill...

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2022/03/07

We follow the Pentagon's decision to shut down Red Hill; check in on local programs doing wastewater surveillance; track legislation aimed to fix aging dams and reservoirs across the state; and hear about a young artist who’s making waves on the digital art platform OpenSea.

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52:15

The Conversation: The origins of the Red Hill fuel...

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2022/03/05

We revisit the construction and early days of the Navy's Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility through the stories of the two men who drafted the application to designate it as an engineering marvel and National Historic landmark.

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52:50

The Conversation: Raising awareness of cybersecurity;...

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2022/03/04

A cybersecurity expert says users face a trade-off between increased connectivity and increased vulnerability; an EPA specialist clarifies Red Hill water test results; a food index compiles data tracking daily transactions at eateries across the state; and a local planner awarded the American Institute of Architects Hawaii Medal of Honor.

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51:53

The Conversation: Peace Corps volunteer reflects on...

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2022/03/02

Returned Peace Corps volunteer Caroline Mackenzie reflects on her time in Ukraine on the heels of the 61st anniversary of the Peace Corps Act; the Long View looks at what's in store for Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate confirmation hearings; and a new study by researcher Jan Hoeltge seeks to document Native Hawaiian resilience.

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47:30

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi residents stand with...

The Conversation ·

2022/03/01

Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian community and supporters stage a series of rallies condemning Russia's invasion; Local company Oceanit has received emergency use approval for its rapid COVID test from the Federal Drug Administration, says the company's President and CEO Patrick Sullivan. But what role does testing have to play in this new phase of the pandemic?; and as lawmakers debate minimum way increases, ClimbHI President and Executive Director Julie Morikawa says we shut put more emphasis on connecting

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51:29

The Conversation: Hilo resident from Ukraine shares...

The Conversation ·

2022/03/01

A Ukrainian man living in Hilo shares how he and his family are coping with the Russian invasion; we continue coverage of the Red Hill water crisis with thoughts from a military spouse and comments from the EPA; we shine a light on the first Native Hawaiian to play college football; and an Oʻahu pastry chef shares her experience on a Food Network baking show.

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49:56

The Aloha Friday Conversation: Reliving the Hawaiian...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/25

A new exhibition by photographer Franco Salmoiraghi showcases the land struggles over Kahoʻolawe; Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata talks about building infrastructure for hula in the islands; Multi-instrumentalist Kirk Thompson of Kalapana talks about local musicians' fight for recognition in the 70s music scene

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52:52

The Conversation: Long journey home for iwi kūpuna;...

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2022/02/25

We hear about bills dealing with Native Hawaiian issues; the long journey home for iwi kūpuna; disabled community advocates helping raise public awareness; and planting native hardwoods in Wahiawā’s Kūkaniloko Birthstones State Monument.

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52:53

The Conversation: Sen. Mazie Hirono tours Red Hill;...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/24

Sen. Mazie Hirono outlines her congressional strategy towards the Red Hill public health crisis; Lānaʻi teacher Lisa Galloway says the state's two-year extension on Dept. of Education housing is only a short-term fix for Lānaʻi's affordable housing shortage; Pediatric dentist Gavin Uchida says tooth sealants can help to protect cavity-prone keiki

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50:05

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/23

The National Park Service and the USGS discuss what's included in the proposed Disaster Recovery Project for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; The state and The Cattleman's Council talk about fighting the spittlebug on Hawaiʻi Island; and the owner of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue details a new art exhibit opening in downtown Honolulu.

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52:58

The Conversation: 80th anniversary of Executive Order...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/18

Bill Kaneko, past president of the Japanese American Citizens League in Hawaii, talks about the commemoration of Executive Order 9066, which triggered the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent; State Archivist Adam Jansen and music historian Kilin Reece recount how the largest known collection of Hawaiian music ended up in the lap of the Hawaiʻi State Archives

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52:14

The Conversation: U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele on the Red...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/18

Hawaiʻi's U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele joins The Conversation for a live call-in show to answer questions about the Red Hill water crisis, his first year in D.C., and whether he'll be running for governor.

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52:32

The Conversation: Analysts, lawmakers react to...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/16

HPR contributor and political analyst Neal Milner joins us with the Long View after two former lawmakers pleaded guilty to bribery; Over 20% of Hawaiʻi’s adult population have been diagnosed with some form of rheumatic disease, according to the Arthritis Foundation of Hawaii; Professor Daphne Desser talks about the impossible task of capturing the horrors of the Holocaust ahead of her talk tonight with the traveling exhibition Americans and The Holocaust.

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53:03

The Conversation: Water validated safe for some Red...

The Conversation ·

2022/02/15

The U.S. Army assists families returning to homes where the water supply has been evaluated safe; Mental Health of America Hawaii provides a snapshot of opioid use and efforts to curb epidemic in the state; and a new keiki book reflects themes on expectation and discovery.

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51:59

The Conversation: Economic impacts of pandemic on...

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2022/02/14

The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission discusses how the economic fallout from the pandemic impacted their work; an HPU researcher talks about the invasive bullfrog and why they were brought here; and the authors of a new book about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II share why they decided to write it.

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