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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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51:57

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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The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; Women's Prison...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/18

Gov. Josh Green discusses concerns over the PGA Tour's announcement that it will not host its season opener at the Kapalua Resort's golf course; Former Hawaiʻi Gov. Linda Lingle shares the mission of the Women's Prison Project

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52:01

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Pacific University and...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/17

Chaminade Provost Lance Askildson and Hawaiʻi Pacific University Acting Provost Brenda Jenson discuss the latest effects of federal funding cuts; First Circuit District Court judges Mark Browning and Trish Morikawa share the importance of the Women's Court.

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49:26

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Girls Court; Capt. James Cook

The Conversation ·

2025/09/16

Retired Judge Karen Radius, Judge Dyan Medeiros and supervisor Valerie Lazo share the successes of Hawaiʻi's Girls Court; Author Hampton Sides revisits the story of James Cook in the New York Times bestseller "The Wide Wide Sea"

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53:53

The Conversation: Judiciary; Hawaiʻi guitarist...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/15

Legal experts discuss how specialty courts have shaped Hawaiʻi's judicial system; A Hawaiʻi guitarist showcases her unique sound on the national classical program "From the Top"

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51:55

The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi immigration stories

The Conversation ·

2025/09/12

On today's program, we're revisiting stories of those who left their homelands to start new lives in Hawaiʻi.

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi dairy business; Maui...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/11

Farm Link Hawaiʻi's Claire Sullivan on the recent announcement that it will be carrying fresh milk from Hawaiʻi's last dairy farm, Cloverleaf Dairy, on Hawaiʻi Island; Bahman Sadeghi, who bought the Meadow Gold processing plant on Hawaiʻi Island five years ago, discusses the history of Hawaiʻi's dairy business.

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53:45

The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/10

Graeme Blair, co-director of the Deportation Data Project, talks about how President Donald Trump's immigration policies are being felt across the country and in Hawaiʻi; Nancy Holman, Kalaupapa National Historical Park superintendent, discusses what to expect as the park reopens for public tours this week

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53:51

The Conversation: Friends of the East-West Center;...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/09

Maura Okamoto, of the Friends of the East-West Center, discusses why community relationships are important as the center marks its 65th year; HPR's Laura Dux reports on the annual tradition of the Okinawan summer picnic

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53:49

The Conversation: Natural disaster planning; Hawaiian...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/08

Karl Kim, head of the Pacific Urban Resilience Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, shares how past threats inform the future of natural disaster planning; HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the resurgence of the ‘ahu ’ula, or Hawaiian feather cape

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53:47

The Conversation: Marine debris recycling; Stem cell...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/05

Mafalda de Freitas, megaplastics program director at the Center for Marine Debris Research at Hawaiʻi Pacific University, talks about Hawaiʻi's only marine debris recycling center; Donor Mariel Tadena, stem cell recipient Nicole Fabela, and Erika Sevilla, spokesperson for the National Marrow Donor Program, share their stem cell story

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53:51

The Conversation: Honolulu Marathon; Kauaʻi election...

The Conversation ·

2025/09/04

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on how the Office of Elections is pushing back after being accused of overcounting hundreds of ballots received in Kauaʻi County during the 2024 election; Honolulu Marathon President Jim Barahal shares that there's been an increase in runner signups in all categories

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53:49

The Conversation: Aloha Stadium; Hawaiʻi landowners

The Conversation ·

2025/09/03

Steve Wood, president of the Aiea Community Board, discusses concerns he's heard from the community about the development of the new Aloha Stadium; Freelance investigative reporter Guthrie Scrimgeour reports on the Robinson family's ownership of 100,000 acres of Hawaiʻi land, including the island of Niʻihau

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49:49

The Conversation call-in: What's next for Aloha Stadium?

The Conversation ·

2025/09/02

We're hosting a call-in about the redevelopment process for Aloha Stadium, which is now set to open in 2029. Call 808-941-3689 during the live show or email talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org. You can also leave a voicemail before the show starts on our Talkback Line at 808-792-8217.

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49:38

The Conversation hana hou: Summer reads

The Conversation ·

2025/08/29

Today on the program, we're revisiting interviews with local authors to help you find your next favorite read.

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