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: Gov. Green on military land leases; Species-spanning medicine
Gov. Josh Green discusses military land leases; Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares what we can learn from animals to improve human health
00:53:51 |
Thu 15 May 2025
The Conversation: Climate; Zen Buddhist lessons for times of crisis
HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on efforts to slash transportation emissions to get the state back on track towards its climate goals; Author and zen master Norma Wong shares lessons on spiritua…
00:53:48 |
Wed 14 May 2025
The Conversation: SCOTUS upholds ban on transgender military members; Chinatown
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an executive order disqualifying transgender people from military service; Uncertainty around tariffs affects Chinatown bus…
00:53:42 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The Conversation: Mild recession forecast for HI; Special session
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization forecasts a "mild recession" for Hawaiʻi; Top lawmakers discuss the possibility of a special session amid economic woes
00:53:40 |
Mon 12 May 2025
The Conversation Hana Hou: Celebrating canoe crops
Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews about the plants that Polynesian voyagers brought to Hawaiʻi and the role they play agriculture today.
00:53:49 |
Fri 09 May 2025
The Conversation: Live from Waikīkī; Coastal erosion
Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Waikīkī and provides an in-depth look at the fight to save Oʻahu's iconic beachfront from coastal erosion.
00:53:41 |
Thu 08 May 2025
The Conversation: Bishop Museum federal funding; Whale gut microbiomes
Bishop Museum leadership discusses the status of the museum's federal funding; Researcher Ryan Bos shares what scientists can learn from whale poop
00:53:51 |
Wed 07 May 2025
The Conversation: State sues oil industry; HI County public corruption case
The federal government has tried to block the state's lawsuit against the oil industry with a lawsuit of its own; Pat Tummons of Environment Hawaiʻi gives an update on a public corruption case prompt…
00:53:47 |
Tue 06 May 2025
The Conversation: Public media funding at risk; Pōhakuloa
What does a recent executive order calling to strip public media of federal funding mean for HPR?; The Army has completed its final Environmental Impact Statement for Pōhakuloa
00:53:47 |
Mon 05 May 2025
The Conversation: Legal battles in Trump's first 100 days; Workers' March
Hawaiʻi's top law officials speak at a UH Law School forum about the state's legal battles against the Trump administration; A march for International Workers' Day rallies support for federal workers
00:50:34 |
Thu 01 May 2025
The Conversation: Funding cut for native seed bank project; Manu-o-Kū festival
The Lyon Arboretum has lost a federal grant to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds; Honolulu celebrates the Manu-o-Kū
00:51:42 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Trump's 100 days in office; DOGE impact tracker
Former UH law school dean Avi Soifer reflects on the rule of law during President Trump's first 100 days in office; Capital & Main senior reporter Marcus Baram talks about the launch of his newsroom'…
00:53:49 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Deep-sea mining; New Waiʻanae caterpillar discovered
Trump calls for mining the sea floor in new executive order; Scientists have discovered a new species of caterpillar in the Waiʻanae Mountains, nicknamed "the bone collector."
00:53:43 |
Mon 28 Apr 2025
The Conversation Hana Hou: Ocean stories caught on film
Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean.
00:51:52 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
The Conversation: State legislature; Hawaiʻi History Day competition
Lawmakers rush to pass bills before the end of the legislative session; HPR hears from the winners of the Hawaiʻi History Day competition
00:53:42 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Tariffs affect flowers and fashion; Kingfishers
Tariffs are impacting the local floral industry and popular Hawaiʻi fashion brands; A flock of endangered kingfishers has been introduced to Palmyra Atoll
00:51:54 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Fed cuts hit UH; Trump's commercial fishing order
HPR's Maddie Bender reports on how federal funding cuts are impacting the University of Hawaiʻi; Kitty Simonds, executive director of the Western Pacific Fishery Council, responds to environmentalist…
00:53:35 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Fishing in marine national monument; Merrie Monarch
Maxx Phillips of the Center for Biological Diversity discusses President Donald Trump's executive order allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; Matthew L…
00:53:48 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
The Conversation: A call-in show on Social Security concerns
Today, The Conversation hosts a call-in show with guests from AARP to discuss Social Security concerns. Call in live, or leave a voicemail at 808-792-8217. You can also email The Conversation at talk…
00:53:54 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Disaster recovery; Lt. Gov. Luke talks ag priorities
Anthony Giancatarino, strategic partner for the nonprofit Taproot Earth, discusses empowering under-served communities in the wake of disaster; Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke meets with USDA officials to discu…
00:53:49 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
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