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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 310
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Girls Court; Capt. James Cook
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 b…
00:49:26 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Judiciary; Hawaiʻi guitarist develops unique sound
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"
00:53:53 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi immigration stories
On today's program, we're revisiting stories of those who left their homelands to start new lives in Hawaiʻi.
00:51:55 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi dairy business; Maui transplant story
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 …
00:51:37 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa National Historical Park tours
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 Nati…
00:53:45 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Friends of the East-West Center; Okinawan summer picnic
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 Ok…
00:53:51 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Natural disaster planning; Hawaiian feather cape revival
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 r…
00:53:49 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Marine debris recycling; Stem cell transplant
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 Taden…
00:53:47 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Honolulu Marathon; Kauaʻi election accusations
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…
00:53:51 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
The Conversation: Aloha Stadium; Niʻihau landowners
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…
00:53:49 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
The Conversation call-in: What's next for Aloha Stadium?
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 [email protected]. You can al…
00:49:49 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
The Conversation hana hou: Summer reads
Today on the program, we're revisiting interviews with local authors to help you find your next favorite read.
00:49:38 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
The Conversation: New state economist; Cannabis poisoning cases in kids
Seth Colby steps into the role of Hawaiʻi's chief economist; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health addresses concerns over a rise in national cases of cannabis poisoning among children
00:53:44 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
The Conversation: UH AI research tool; Student club cultivates green thumbs
University of Hawaiʻi climate scientist Matthew Widlansky develops a new AI tool to help researchers explore complex data; Kaimuki High School teacher Chu Hong shares what her students are cultivatin…
00:51:50 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Coconut rhinoceros beetle; Land ownership and legacy
Residents of Molokaʻi are pushing for new agricultural regulations in an effort to keep out invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles; Sara Kehaulani Goo charts the history of land ownership in Hawaiʻi thr…
00:53:44 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
The Conversation: U.S.-South Korea alliance; 'Chief of War' podcast
Jean Lee, presidential chair at the East-West Center, discusses President Donald Trump's first meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung; Listen to HPR's "Chief of War" companion podcast
00:53:50 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
The Conversation hana hou: The rule of law
Today, The Conversation reairs recent interview with Hawaiʻi leaders and experts on the rule of law.
00:50:47 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; East-West Center budget
Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's new board and the latest on military leases; East-West Center President Celeste Connors talks about the Center's budget uncertainty
00:53:43 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Sen. Brian Schatz; Myths about WWII-era internment in Hawaiʻi
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz shares what he's hearing from his constituents across the islands; Historian Alan Rosenfeld discusses myths about WWII-era internment in Hawaiʻi to mark 10 years since Honouliu…
00:52:23 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
The Conversation: State elections; Organ transplants in the Pacific
Hawaiʻi Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago responds to President Donald Trump's calls to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines; New research investigates the low number of solid organ tr…
00:53:52 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
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