The Conversation

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The Conversation

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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    The Conversation: Live from Kula; Remembering José Fajardo

    Today, The Conversation of broadcasts live from Kula, Maui and takes a look at how small businesses are faring since the August 2023 fires

    54 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green's first state budget; Maui wildfire stories

    Gov. Josh Green on his proposed budget; Filmmaker shares impact a Maui wildfire film has had outside of Hawaiʻi; and Maui-based writer discusses new book about community members who helped following the Maui wildfires

    52 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Conversation: Honolulu climate change office; Effects of plastic on Hawaiʻi seabirds

    A new team takes the lead at Honolulu's Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency; a new exhibit of Hawaiian cultural artifacts opens in England; a recent study looks at the effect of plastic in Maui's wedge-tailed shearwaters; and a luthier in Kula shares the song he wrote weeks after the 2023 Maui wildfires

    54 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Conversation: Peace activist barred from South Korea; Red Hill study

    Hawaiʻi resident and peace activist Christine Ahn talks about finding out that she has been banned from entering South Korea; A research epidemiologist discusses the findings of a CDC study on the community's recovery in the year following the Red Hill fuel spill

    54 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    The Conversation: Health care reforms; The legacy of Henrietta Lacks

    What health care reforms could lawmakers pursue in 2025?; The grandson of Henrietta Lacks discusses her legacy and the role of consent in medicine

    54 min

  6. DEC 13

    The Conversation: The manhunt for Luigi Mangione; Oʻahu's new landfill

    A former FBI agent Arnold Laanui reacts to the intense manhunt that took place to find Luigi Mangione; The director of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services responds to concerns the chosen site for Oʻahu's new landfill may be prime agricultural land

    36 min

  7. DEC 12

    The Conversation: Avian flu in marine mammals; Hawaiian sovereignty

    Michelle Barbieri with NOAA's Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program talks about the risks avian flu poses to marine mammals; The executive editor of The Atlantic pens a piece on Hawaiian sovereignty

    34 min

  8. DEC 11

    The Conversation: Avian flu; DMV allows online written tests

    A wildlife biologist discusses the spread of avian flu in the islands; Honolulu DMV rolls out a new online system for written tests

    35 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6
out of 5
16 Ratings

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Hawaiʻi Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    The Conversation

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