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: Waikīkī flooding; Longtime driver for TheBus talks story
Researchers brief officials on the increasing risk of flooding in Waikīkī due to sea level rise; Uilani Souza shares her experience driving for TheBus for over 40 years
00:53:38 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Whooping cough cases on the rise; Local dance residency
Ron Balajadia with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health shares what parents need to know about the uptick in whooping cough cases across the state; Adaptations Dance Theater on Maui cultivates homegrown …
00:54:12 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Commercial fishing; Divorce law in Hawaiʻi
A judge has ruled against allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; A free seminar helps couples navigate divorce
00:53:56 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Pacific power; Vacant office space in Honolulu
A new policy paper says the Trump administration's actions may be weakening the country's position in the Pacific; Colliers has the latest findings on Honolulu's empty office space
00:53:48 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Live from Fort Street Mall; Revitalizing downtown Honolulu
Today on The Conversation, we broadcast live from Fort Street Mall and explore plans to revitalize downtown Honolulu through the creation of a business improvement district.
00:53:48 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Lahaina; Health of Maui residents post-fire
HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol speaks with Maui residents as they commemorate two years since the Maui fires; Dr. Alika Maunakea shares insights on the mental and physical health of people exposed to …
00:53:53 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Lahaina Jodo Mission; Renewable energy
Maya Hara, Executive Director of the Lahaina Jodo Mission, shares how she and her fellow congregants are honoring those who lost their lives in the Lahaina fire; California Energy Commission Chair Da…
00:53:50 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Lahaina Sacred Hearts School; Feral animals
Sacred Hearts School principal Tonato Lolesio talks about plans to set up classrooms in temporary facilities while rebuilding their campus, which was destroyed in the Lahaina fire; Hawaiʻi County Cou…
00:53:45 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Maui tourism; A very long walk around Hawaiʻi Island
Leadership with the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau discuss efforts to boost Maui's tourism economy; Kumu Paul Neves walks 300 miles across Hawaiʻi Island in support of caretakers
00:51:51 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Lahaina's banyan; Domestic Violence Action Center
Theo Morrison with the Lahaina Restoration Foundation shares plans for a park under Lahaina's historical banyan tree; David Tumilowicz with the Domestic Violence Action Center discusses federal fundi…
00:51:57 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's film industry; NPR Short Wave
Local film industry professionals form the Hawaiʻi Film Alliance; NPR "Short Wave" co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber dive into the ocean in a new series called "Sea Camp"
00:53:59 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
The Conversation: Tsunami gridlock; Remote control car drifting
Transportation officials on the lessons learned from Tuesday's tsunami traffic jams; A community forms around a tiny race track
00:53:49 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
The Conversation: Gov. Green on tsunami aftermath; State fire marshal
Gov. Green discusses the latest damage assessments after yesterday's tsunami scare; Hawaiʻi's new state fire marshal shares what she's learned during her first two months on the job
00:53:55 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
The Conversation: UH Medical School; Entrepreneurship at HPU
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Dean Sam Shomaker discusses challenges and opportunities in health care as students gear up for a new academic year; Hawaiʻi Pacific Un…
00:53:54 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
The Conversation: David Ige on the rule of law; Poet Pádraig Ó Tuama
Former Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige and former Hawaiʻi State Sen. Randy Iwase discuss the rule of law; Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama to give talks on Oʻahu and Maui as part of the Merwin Conser…
00:51:40 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
The Conservation hana hou: Hawaiʻi's specialty crops
Today, we're giving the spotlight to Hawaiʻi's lesser-known specialty crops.
00:51:52 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center; Hydrofoil competition
Louis Erteschik, executive director of Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, discusses possible federal funding cuts; Hydrofoil champions Edo Tanas and Annie Reickert talk about their wins in the Molokaʻ…
00:33:12 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
The Conversation: USPS turns 250; Media blackouts
United States Postal Service spokesperson John Hyatt shares highlights from 250 years of mail delivery; Fernanda Camarena with the Poynter Institute discusses the consequences of media blackouts
00:34:13 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The Conversation: Rural health; Zuckerberg on Kauaʻi
Rural health advocate John Desfur talks about how transportation shapes health care in rural Hawaiʻi; Investigative reporter Guthrie Scrimgeour delves into Mark Zuckerberg's land holdings on Kauaʻi
00:51:51 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
The Conversation: Hilo banyan tree hazards; State senator on the rule of law
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda discusses inspections of Hilo's historic banyan trees after human remains were found under one tree that fell over last weekend; State Senate Judiciary Committee Cha…
00:53:49 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
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