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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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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: Summer reads hana hou

    The Conversation: Summer reads hana hou

    Summer's here, so we're spotting a few of our favorite reads on The Conversation's bookshelf!

    • 52 min
    The Conversation: Gov. Green on FestPAC; Dept. of Corrections recruitment

    The Conversation: Gov. Green on FestPAC; Dept. of Corrections recruitment

    Gov. Josh Green on FestPAC attendance and takeaways; Department of Corrections Director Tommy Johnson on officer recruitment efforts; Bass player Dean Taba on the first performance of a new local jazz supergroup

    • 54 min
    The Conversation: COVID positivity rates; Father-son sommelier duo

    The Conversation: COVID positivity rates; Father-son sommelier duo

    COVID-19 positivity rates remain high across the islands; Musicians celebrate Hawai'i's Make Music Day; Father-and-son sommelier duo on the challenges of following in your father's footsteps

    • 54 min
    The Conversation: Kona Hospital survey; Opposition to RIMPAC 2024

    The Conversation: Kona Hospital survey; Opposition to RIMPAC 2024

    A new health survey lays out West Hawaiʻi's needs; Some activist groups are calling for the cancellation of RIMPAC; A former pro-football player speaks candidly about the culture of the NFL

    • 52 min
    The Conversation: FestPAC wraps up; Supporting Indigenous-led stewardship

    The Conversation: FestPAC wraps up; Supporting Indigenous-led stewardship

    FestPAC 2024 concludes; How to support Indigenous-led stewardship; Oʻahu-born NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota enters his 10th season

    • 54 min
    The Conversation: Navy solar project comes online; Ukuleles for Lahaina fundraiser

    The Conversation: Navy solar project comes online; Ukuleles for Lahaina fundraiser

    The Navy gives an update on a recent solar project that went online; a local realtor and podcaster talk about barriers to owning a home; we discuss Maui High School's project with NASA; and the organizer of a new ukulele festival shares how it will benefit fire survivors

    • 51 min

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