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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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51:45

The Conversation hana hou: Hawaiʻi's specialty courts

The Conversation ·

2025/10/17

Today, we're revisiting interviews that highlight the work of Hawaiʻi's specialty courts.

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53:52

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's insurance landscape; Gaza...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/16

State Insurance Commissioner Scott Saiki discusses the changing insurance landscape; Palestinian Ma'an Odeh shares his thoughts on the ceasefire in Gaza and his recent experience in the West Bank

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54:00

The Conversation: Skyline; Falls of Clyde laid to rest

The Conversation ·

2025/10/15

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen talks about opportunities around the new Skyline service to Honolulu International Airport; Community members and state officials say goodbye to the historic vessel Falls of Clyde, which is set to be scuttled 25 miles off Oʻahu's south shore

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51:52

The Conversation: Bus driver contract talks; Skyline

The Conversation ·

2025/10/14

Oʻahu Transit Services is working to reach an agreement with the Teamsters, who represent Oʻahu bus drivers, ahead of the opening of the second segment of Honolulu's rail

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53:50

The Conversation: Air traffic controllers; Federal...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/10

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda meets with Hawaiʻi's air traffic controllers, who are working without pay during the shutdown; Labor leader Randy Perreira responds to comments from the Trump administration that federal workers may not receive back pay

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54:02

The Conversation: Israel-Hamas peace deal; Genetic...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/09

Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of a ceasefire deal; Research suggests a gene variant carried by people from American Samoa, Tonga, and Hawaiʻi may be linked to obesity

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53:48

The Conversation: Honolulu rail; The history of ʻulu

The Conversation ·

2025/10/08

Another segment of the Honolulu Skyline opens to the public next week; Author Russell Fielding traces the global history of breadfruit

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54:18

The Conversation: UH enrollment; North Shore Oʻahu...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/07

Debora Halbert with the University of Hawaiʻi says enrollment is at its highest level in eight years; Oʻahu lifeguard Kerry Atwood offers an inside look at a day's work at Waimea Bay

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51:47

The Conversation: Gov. shutdown; Deep-sea mining

The Conversation ·

2025/10/06

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono talks about efforts to reopen the federal government as the shutdown drags into its second week; Researchers raise alarms about the impact of deep-sea mining on marine life

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51:54

The Conversation hana hou: The voices of 'Wait...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/03

Today, the Conversation is sharing interviews with the host and panelists of the popular NPR news quiz show 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' ahead of their Honolulu live event.

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53:49

The Conversation: Day 2 of gov. shutdown; Pearl...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/02

HPR's Ashley Mizuo speaks to Hawaiʻi's congressional delegation about the government shutdown; Jim McCoy with Pacific Historic Parks discusses how the shutdown is impacting federal parks and historical sites on Oʻahu

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49:47

The Conversation: Federal shutdown; New UH fisheries...

The Conversation ·

2025/10/01

U.S. Rep. Ed Case reacts to the government shutdown, the first since 2019; The University of Hawaiʻi has hired eight new faculty to lead a sustainable fisheries graduate program

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51:43

The Conversation: State Supreme Court chief justice...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/30

Mark Recktenwald, chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, reflects on his time on the bench as he prepares to step down; Hawaiian Council CEO Kūhiō Lewis explains the organization's decision to rebrand

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53:46

The Conversation: Native Hawaiian political history;...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/29

Honolulu Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina talks Native Hawaiian political history and current federal funding threats; The "Mai Poina: The Overthrow Walking Tours" return after a pandemic hiatus

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51:57

The Conversation hana hou: Spotlighting the harp

The Conversation ·

2025/09/26

Today on the program, we're revisiting a few of our interviews with accomplished and creative harpists.

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35:19

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi timeshares; Keiki author...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/25

Jason Gamel, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association, gives a snapshot of the timeshare landscape; Author and illustrator Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson tells her family's story of internment during World War II in her new children's book "Shell Song"

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37:19

The Conversation: HMSA lawsuit; AI-generated podcast

The Conversation ·

2025/09/24

Attorney Ted Hong discusses a recent ruling in his lawsuit against HMSA; Hawaiʻi State Auditor Les Kondo talks about the launch of an AI-generated podcast

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34:47

The Conversation: Damien Memorial School lawsuit;...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/23

Former Damien Memorial School president wins a wrongful termination lawsuit; Hawaiʻi's Volcano Circus Executive Director Morgan Langham discusses the charter school's expansion

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36:15

The Conversation: UH funding cuts; Honolulu Century Ride

The Conversation ·

2025/09/22

University of Hawaiʻi leadership is meeting with federal Department of Education officials to discuss funding cuts; More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the Honolulu Century Ride

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35:11

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/19

Gov. Josh Green extends an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit Kalaupapa; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi sandwich shop owner Justin Parvizimotlagh goes viral with a video series describing how his business got its start

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