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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.

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The Conversation Hawaiʻi Public Radio

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    • 4.6 • 15 Ratings

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.

    The Conversation: Red Hill trial begins Monday; Aliʻiōlani Hale

    The Conversation: Red Hill trial begins Monday; Aliʻiōlani Hale

    A federal court trial starts Monday in which military families are seeking damages for exposure to fuel-contaminated water from the 2021 Red Hill fuel storage facility leak; 150th anniversary of Aliʻiōlani Hale

    • 51 min
    The Conversation: Marc Benioff; Water access for Camp Erdman

    The Conversation: Marc Benioff; Water access for Camp Erdman

    Community reaction to an NPR reporter's revelations about billionaire Marc Benioff's land acquisitions in Waimea; The scramble to keep water access for the popular Camp Erdman through the summer

    • 53 min
    The Conversation: Estate tax break; Hawaiian spiders

    The Conversation: Estate tax break; Hawaiian spiders

    Is an estate tax break critical for local family businesses or a loophole for the rich?; Lawmakers weigh the creation of a wildfire fund; Learn how a Hawaiian spider species communicates

    • 50 min
    The Conversation: Earth Day; Queer histories in Hawaiʻi

    The Conversation: Earth Day; Queer histories in Hawaiʻi

    University of Hawaiʻi professors release new paper detailing the ties between imperialism and climate change; Two filmmakers receive close to $1 million to document queer histories in Hawaiʻi

    • 51 min
    The Conversation: Kauaʻi principal takes top award; Hawaiʻi statues

    The Conversation: Kauaʻi principal takes top award; Hawaiʻi statues

    Kapa’a High School Principal Tommy Cox takes top award; Maui-born musician Lily Meola honors Lahaina with new single; Local artist repairs Mahatma Gandhi statue

    • 35 min
    The Conversation: Gov. Green on wildfire report, insurance crisis

    The Conversation: Gov. Green on wildfire report, insurance crisis

    Gov. Josh Green on the timeline laid out in the attorney general's report of the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire and lawmakers' efforts to stave off an insurance crisis; Photographer Arifin Graham on his new exhibit featuring people and places in Lahaina before the wildfires

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

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Superb Local News Coverage

I was worried that the length of the podcast was going to be a liability. After listening to the first show I find the news stories compelling and enough time was given to put the story in context to help answer the question “why should I care about this story”. Great start. May this live long and prosper. (Sorry, I’m in the middle of a Star Trek marathon.)

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