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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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51:28

The Conversation: The 8th anniversary of the...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/13

On the eighth anniversary of a 27,000-gallon spill of jet fuel in the Red Hill area, The Conversation welcomed Ernest "Ernie" Lau from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply and Gary Gill, who was with the Department of Health at the time of the leak, for a call-in show.

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52:56

The Conversation: Military families remain critical...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/13

Military families impacted by the Red Hill water crisis remain critical of the Navy's response; Life-saving drugs to fight COVID-19 are in limited supply; The poetry of Paul Lawrence Dunbar hits the main stage

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50:58

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Island COVID update;...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/11

HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishi provides an update on how Hawaiʻi County businesses are dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases; Surfing Moms' founder discusses how her group helps new mothers through the postpartum experience; Students at a Kauaʻi charter school share what they're sending to the International Space Station later this year.

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52:36

The Conversation: First cruise ship in 2 years...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/10

Cruise ship passengers share their experience as they disembark in Honolulu this past weekend; The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation shares what's on the horizon for the cruise ship industry; Kuleana Rum Works gives us a behind the scenes tour

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51:53

The Conversation: Learning from South Korea's...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/07

The International Vaccine Insitute shares strategies used in South Korea to manage the pandemic; HPR reporter Noe Tanigawa discusses using psychedelics as potential new therapies for depression; Kapa'a High School's head football coach discusses the road to winning the Garden Isle's first state championship

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50:12

The Conversation: COVID surge impacts on local...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/06

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii discusses how the surge in COVID cases is impacting hospitals and hospital staffing across the state; the chair of the Kailua Neighborhood Board talks resolving the dilemma on how to redraw voting districts; and a descendant of a Kalaupapa resident shares efforts to preserve the memory of those exiled there.

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49:16

The Conversation: How the Omicron surge is affecting...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/05

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority updates us on 2022 visitor projections and the impact the recent Covid surge is having on visitors arriving in our state; Pūlama Lanaʻi shares its efforts on Lanaʻi to protect the population of the ʻUaʻu, the Hawaiian Petrel, which is also the subject of today's Manu Minute.

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52:57

The Conversation: Should vaccines be mandated in the...

The Conversation ·

2022/01/04

A labor attorney talks about employer obligations when it comes to COVID in the workplace; The Daughters of Hawaiʻi celebrate the rich history of the beloved garment, the muʻumuʻu; Hawaiian Shochu Company raises a glass to mark the season of spirits; and we remember the late conservation canine known as Solo

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52:57

The Conversation: The minds behind the Hawaiʻi...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/30

Members of the Hawaiʻi Pandemic Applied Modeling Work Group share their methodology; a University of Hawaiʻi professor talks about fatalism and COVID-19; State Labor Director shares updates on Hawaiʻi jobless claims; and Fireworks by Grucci-Hawaii readies for a New Year's spectacular

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52:52

The Conversation: Local officials on the Omicron...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/29

Health care officials are warning the public to keep their guards up — we talk about the latest Omicron surge with Lt. Gov. Josh Green and Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami; Tourism numbers are on the rebound for now; A new book shares a doctor's perspective on battling the pandemic; Bill Maher returns to Hawaiʻi for his New Year's shows

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52:48

The Conversation: Businesses close their doors as...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/27

Economists brace themselves for another stall in Hawaiʻi's economic recovery as Omicron whips through our community, sickening workers and shutting down venues; FEMA offers financial assistance to families burdened by the cost of a COVID-19 death; and housing advocates on Maui work to set families on the path of homeownership.

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51:52

The Conversation: Health department steps up contact...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/23

A contact tracer for the Hawaiʻi Health Department shares how the state is stepping up efforts with COVID cases on the rise; The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaiʻi discusses the plight of visitors who test positive for COVID while in the islands; a local musician talks about how life is influencing his craft; and an Oʻahu artist shares the story behind being hired to create the poster for a major Hollywood film

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53:01

The Conversation: Hospitals track rising COVID case...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/22

The Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi discusses whether hospitals and long-term facilities are ready for the spike in COVID case counts; AARP Hawaiʻi talks about their concern that the state is lagging in getting boosters to its residents and staff; A local music school instructor shares what his young students learned while recording a Christmas album

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51:52

The Conversation: Local epidemiologist issues stern...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/21

The East-West Center's epidemiologist says the worst of the pandemic may not be over; a Navy wife impacted by the fuel contaminated water crisis gives an update now that her family has been relocated to a Waikiki hotel; and the Kauaʻi-based artist who designed the artwork for the new rental car facility at Honolulu's airport shares the process she used to design her new installation.

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53:00

The Conversation: Money for Coast Guard families...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/20

A retired Coast Guard rear admiral spearheads support for Coast Guard families affected by the Red Hill water crisis; a UH cybersecurity expert says we should expect more cyberattacks; we learn more about the challenges of sewage in Puakō on the Big Island, where there is little to no soil; and a children's book raises awareness about the harms of plastic in the ocean.

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52:02

The Conversation: Head of ABC Stores talks local...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/16

Local CEO shares perspectives on what the new year holds for the business sector; We hear about the latest developments on the Red Hill water crisis; Head of the Department of Transportation Services responds to latest cyberattack on city's transit system; and Technology Outreach Hawaii (TORCH) works to inspire a new generation of computer scientists

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52:47

The Conversation: Working towards a livable wage;...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/16

Hiking Hawaiʻi's minimum wage to a livable standard; Active pathways to assist victims of domestic violence; Hawaiʻi's newest professional sports team sails out on the Metaverse.

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52:53

The Conversation: Water crisis impact on public...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/15

The Hawaiʻi Board of Education details how the contaminated water crisis impacts public schools; The Sex Abuse Treatment Center gets ready to roll out a new web chat feature; Hawaiʻi Island's Hele-On bus service discusses its ambitious goals; and how artificial lights affect fledgling seabirds and turtles

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36:58

The Conversation: Pets sick from contaminated Navy...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/13

The Chief of Veterinary Services at Fort Shafter says he's treated more than 100 pets affected by the fuel-contaminated water in housing areas on the Navy water system; Hawaiʻi’s veterans will pay homage to former Honolulu City Councilmember John Henry Felix; local poet Noʻu Revilla challenges our notions of aloha

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36:23

The Conversation: Lt. Gov. Josh Green to tour Red...

The Conversation ·

2021/12/10

Josh Green will tour the Red Hill facility on his second day as acting governor; poinsettias may be few and far between this holiday season; and rollerskating enjoys a resurgence during the pandemic

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