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: Alaska-Hawaiian merger; ʻAiea well contaminants
The merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines gets the all-clear from the Dept. of Justice; A geochemist weighs in on the latest contaminants found in water samples from the ʻAiea well
00:53:54 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Condo insurance; New class of chemicals detected in ʻAiea well
State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito discusses efforts to stabilize the condo insurance market; A new class of chemicals has been detected in water samples from the ʻAiea well
00:53:58 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Football Hana Hou
With football season upon us, the Conversation is re-airing interviews highlighting notable players with Hawaiʻi ties.
00:52:56 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Gov. Green talks DNC, wildfire settlement; Petland to close
Gov. Josh Green talks upcoming DNC, global wildfire settlement; The grandson of the Petland founder on his family's decision to close their small business
00:53:57 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Marking Guam liberation; 'Man of La Mancha' heads to Maui
Reality of recycling photovoltaic panels; The Battle of Guam during World War II; Reality Check with Civil Beat on housing problems following the wildfire disaster; Local singer Amy Hānaiali’i Gillio…
00:51:56 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Maui coral reef health; Hawaiian naming tradition
Office of Hawaiian Affairs elections; Researchers chart coral bleaching along Maui's reefs; A local teacher and influencer explains Hawaiian naming traditions
00:53:58 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Primary election results; Girls flag football
The results of Hawaiʻi's primary election are in; Realtors may start charging less for commissions on residential sales; Girls flag football is coming to Hawaiʻi high schools.
00:53:57 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Maui commemorates Aug. 8; Residents share hope for recovery
Lahaina community holds events to remember those lost in the Aug. 8 fires, share hopes for recovery; Honolulu city officials give updates on latest plans to restore Waikīkī natatorium
00:53:56 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
The Conversation: 1 year since the Lahaina fire; Lahaina land trust
Coast guard members recall rescue efforts in Lahaina one year ago; Community land trust officers work to keep Lahaina lands in Lahaina hands
00:53:34 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Lahaina Harbor sludge; Maui mental health post-disaster
What does available data show about contaminants in the water at the Lahaina Harbor?; Maui fire survivors, first responders face mental health impacts post-disaster
00:54:02 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Lahaina Harbor rebuilding plans; Verizon fire resiliency
DNLR official talks timeline, cost to rebuild Lahaina Harbor; Verizon gives HPR an exclusive tour of its central station to discuss fire preparation; New research show accelerated aging among Native …
00:11:06 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Live broadcast from Lahaina; Harbor repairs; Tourism
The Conversation broadcasts live from Lahaina; The fuel dock at Lahaina Boat Harbor reopens; What's the state of tourism on the Valley Isle?
00:53:59 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Mauka to makai hana hou
During this hour of The Conversation, we have a hana hou show looking at conservation in Hawaiʻi, from mauka to makai. We're re-airing some of our favorite interviews with organizations and people wo…
00:53:06 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Breast cancer rates; New film set during volcanic eruption
A new study out of JABSOM shows surprising trends in breast cancer rates in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands; A locally-made adventure film is set during a volcanic eruption
00:49:37 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
The Conversation: Compostable plastic toys; Middle school gets $3M recording studio
An Oʻahu entrepreneur works to make a plastic-free beach toy set; Washington Middle School gets a top-of-the-line recording studio
00:54:04 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
The Conversation: Invasive fishing competition; ʻUkulele anniversary
How to win cash prizes for catching invasive fish in the 2024 Hawaii Invasive Species Roundup; Celebrating the 145th anniversary of the ʻukulele's arrival to Hawaiʻi from Portugal
00:51:38 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
The Conversation: Honolulu development; Coral reef health
The Honolulu City Council is seeking community feedback on development plans for the city's urban core; Reef systems in protected areas are showing strong health metrics
00:53:51 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
The Conversation: Kula fire fallout; Hawaiʻi-born sprinter in Olympics
Maui residents on road damage from fire cleanup efforts; The state and a maritime archeologist weigh in on the fate of the Falls of Clyde; A beloved local artist discusses his work in a new joke book…
00:53:49 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
The Conversation: Military leases; Community investments in Waiʻanae
Community pushback on the renewal of military land leases on Oʻahu; Local nonprofit works to expand child care and financial resources in Waiʻanae
00:53:52 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
The Conversation: Presidential race; RIMPAC climate impacts
What's next for the Democratic Party after Biden's announcement that he would not seek reelection?; Data on greenhouse gas emissions from RIMPAC
00:54:02 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
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