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: Tariffs' role in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi's overthrow; Sea level rise
Historian Ronald Williams Jr. takes a look at the role tariffs played in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi; Researcher Richelle Moskvichev shares evidence that sea levels in Hawaiʻi are rising …
00:53:33 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Tariffs; Pacific Forums celebrates 50 years
Johnson Choi, president of the Hong Kong China Hawaiʻi Chamber of Commerce, discusses the tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China; Pacific Forum, a think tank with a mission of contributing to…
00:51:48 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
The Conversation: What tariffs could mean for Hawaiʻi; Measles vaccine
How could tariffs impact consumer prices in Hawaiʻi?; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms a second presumptive case of the measles in a Hawaiʻi resident
00:53:46 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Measles; Student funds scholarships through recycling
Dr. Jim Ireland provides the latest information on the confirmed case of measles on Oʻahu; Junior Genshu Price wins the Gloria Barron Prize for his work collecting money from recycled bottles and can…
00:37:54 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
The Conversation: French diplomat visits Hawaiʻi; Peace Corps
A Consul General of France meets with military and state officials in Hawaiʻi; Peace Corps braces for the possibility of cuts after DOGE visit
00:37:24 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
The Conversation: U.S. Dept. of Education cuts; Whales in Lahaina
Civil rights attorney Eric Seitz discusses how students with disabilities may be affected if the U.S. Department of Education is eliminated; Photographer Daniel Sullivan documents the first humpback …
00:33:42 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Protesters rally against Trump; Trump faces off with law firm
Thousands rallied at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump administration; Legal scholar Avi Soifer signs an amicus brief in support of a law firm targeted by Trum…
00:33:57 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Distracted Driving Awareness Month; Reggae music history
McKinley driver education coordinator Leilani Okuda discusses the perils of distracted driving; Author and DJ Morgan Nixon documents the history of the Jamaican reggae music label Studio One
00:33:39 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green on Trump tariffs; Marriage benefits
Gov. Josh Green reacts to President Trump's sweeping tariff proposal; HPR contributor Neal Milner takes the Long View on the benefits of marriage
00:34:04 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Library funding in question; Local journalism
State librarian Stacey Aldrich discusses how federal funding cuts and layoffs could impact local libraries; A. Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of the new Hawaiʻi publication Aloha State Daily, on what he…
00:34:22 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Trump and Musk Protest; Protecting your genetic data
Lisa Gibson, organizer of Indivisible Hawaiʻi, shares details on an upcoming statewide protest against the actions of the Trump administration; the state Office of Consumer Protection advises listene…
00:50:26 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
The Conversation: Myanmar earthquake; Fatalities spike for bike riders, pedestrians
Hawaiʻi's Burmese responds to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar; The Hawaiʻi Bicycling League calls attention to a rise in fatalities among pedestrians and bike riders
00:51:51 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Live from Hawaiʻi Island; Parker Ranch, Greenwell Gardens
Today, the Conversation broadcasts lives from the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on Hawaiʻi Island with stories on the history of Parker Ranch and biodiversity.
00:53:42 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Disaster prep for kūpuna; Lāhainā Film Festival comes to Oʻahu
Kūpuna with mobility issues face unique challenges during a disaster; The Lāhainā Film Festival comes to Oʻahu
00:53:50 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
The Conversation: EPA head tours Red Hill, Maui burn-zone; Coral nursery
EPA head Lee Zeldin tours Red Hill and Maui burn-zone; The state is looking for feedback on where it should plant new coral to support reef health
00:54:15 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Indo-Pacific national security; Hawaiʻi's housing market
Glen Fukushima with the Center for American Progress discusses the transformation of national security in the Indo-Pacific; UHERO data scientist Trey Gordner examines how construction liability litig…
00:53:44 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Federal funding cuts could affect school meals; Iguana Study
Dean Uchida with the state Department of Education discusses how USDA funding cuts may impact Hawaiʻi's school lunch program; Biologist Simon Scarpetta offers a theory on how iguanas got from North A…
00:54:13 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi takes home top prizes
Today on The Conversation, we're spotlighting our talented kama’aina who have received national recognition.
00:51:49 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; DHHL looks for new ways to reduce homestead wait list
Gov. Josh Green discusses how Hawaiʻi is responding to federal uncertainty; DHHL head Kali Watson explores new ways to get Native Hawaiians off the wait list for homesteads
00:53:44 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
The Conversation: Trump's moves against the U.S. Institute of Peace; Domestic violence bill
Political scientist Colin Moore reacts to the Trump administration's efforts to shutter the U.S. Institute of Peace; A measure is moving through the state Legislature that would impose longer prison …
00:53:40 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
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