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. Have something to say? Send a comment to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.
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The Conversation: Hamas attack on Israel 1 year later; Remembering Michael Titterton
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A Palestinian man at a Honolulu peace march and the rabbi of Chabad of Hawaii share their thoughts on the Hamas-Israel war one year later; the Aloha Stadium manager talks about generating revenue without any events inside the facility; and we remember former HPR President and General Manager Michael Titterton…
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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi civic clubs hana hou
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As we come out of Hawaiian History Month, The Conversation showcases interviews with leaders of civic clubs about the stories and culture of the people of Hawaiʻi.By Catherine Cruz
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The Conversation: Lahaina fire origin and cause; Timeshares
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HPR reporters break down the findings of the Lahaina fire cause and origin report and get the community's reaction; Young buyers are embracing the timeshare modelBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Education workforce; Disaster response
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The DOE deputy superintendent discusses workforce development and raising attendance levels in schools; A labor organizer offers a glimpse of the migrant workforce that responds to disasters across the countryBy Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang
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The Conversation: Tourism forecast; New website for disaster survivors
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A tourism exec and a top official from Guam discuss the forecast of the Pacific visitor industry; A new website launches to offer resources to disaster survivors across the stateBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference; World Teachers' Day
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The state's main tourism conference kicks off amid the ongoing hotel workers' strike; Former FBI agent and Damien Memorial School president remembers the nun who inspired him to go into law enforcementBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Hilton hotel worker strike; Disease in feral pigs
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Oʻahu visitors discuss how the hotel worker strike is affecting their stay; New research shows that feral pigs may be carrying a nasty diseaseBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Coqui frogs on Oʻahu; Small business fair in Pearl City
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DNLR is trying to eradicate coqui frogs in Kuliʻouʻou Valley with drones; Pearl City will host a small business fair this SaturdayBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Using AI to track forest birds; The unusual sex life of Hawaiʻi crickets
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A UH Hilo biology professor discusses his use of artificial intelligence to track forest bird abundance and trends; Minnesota biologists share their research on the unusual sex life of some Hawaiʻi cricketsBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Hotel workers' strike; Kauaʻi cesspools
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Hospitality workers go on strike at Hawaiʻi's largest hotel property; A deadline approaches for Kauaʻi homeowners to apply for funding for cesspool conversionsBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Hawaiian-Alaska merger; Arrests during nurses' protest
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New Hawaiian Airlines CEO discusses what's next since the major airlines' merger; Lawmakers are reportedly among those arrested in a protest at Kapiʻolani Medical Center over the ongoing lockoutBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Native Hawaiians priced out of paradise; Wave energy
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Technology consultant Matt Jachowski breaks down how Native Hawaiians are getting priced out of paradise; Patrick Cross with the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute on the prospect of harnessing wave energy to produce power for the militaryBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Nurse-patient ratios; Honolulu e-bike regulations
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Nurse-patient ratios are proving to be a major sticking point in the ongoing labor dispute between local nurses and health care facilities; Does Honolulu need more e-bike regulations?By Catherine Cruz
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The Conversation: Kapi‘olani leadership; Ramping up the construction workforce
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health leadership responds to the union nurses' rally, contract negotiation stalemate; A new report discusses ramping up Hawaiʻi's construction workforceBy Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang
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The Conversation: Kapiʻolani nurses locked out; AI in journalism
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Local nurses regroup after Kapiʻolani Medical Center locked out them out of work following a one-day strike; How will artificial intelligence change local journalism?By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Hawaiian Royals Hana Hou
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We revisit some of our past interviews focused on Hawaiian royalty like Queen Liliʻuokalani, King Kalākaua, and Princess KaʻiulaniBy Catherine Cruz
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The Conversation: Gov. Green on labor negotiations; Hawaiʻi's connection with Italy
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Gov. Green weighs in on the labor negotiations with nurses and hotel workers; a local lawmaker shares her efforts to demystify the state budget for the public; we discuss what lawmakers are doing to regulate e-bikes and what is being done to build more housing inventory on Maui; and The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii share details of a recent e…
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The Conversation: Hotel worker labor talks; New surf film
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Two local unions talk about the state of labor negotiations between hotels and workers; The Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project shares its idea for using a natural extract to stop rodent population; author Zoe Schlanger discusses whether plants could be considered intelligent; and the director of a new surf film reveals the high-tech gadgets he used …
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The Conversation: Civil discourse; Sweat science
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How do we bridge the political divide?; What your sweat can reveal about youBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Tracking dengue in Hawaiʻi; Hawaiian music legend Marlene Sai
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The state Health Department discusses how it's tracking dengue cases in Hawaiʻi; a local undefeated boxer shares his hopes and dreams after winning his latest fight; and Hawaiian music legend Marlene Sai talks about her passion for creating educational opportunities for young peopleBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Nurses plan a walkout; Maui fire data gaps
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A former Hawaiʻi labor leader discusses the changing labor landscape and the Hawaiʻi Nurses' Association's planned walkout; HPR continues its investigation of data gaps on how many people have left since the Maui firesBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Maui fire data gaps; How to improve your math skills
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HPR explores the gaps in data about how many people have left Maui since the Aug. 8 fires; An academic coach shares her formula for helping kids improve their math skillsBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: State economic data; Get rid of lower back pain
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Hawaiʻi's chief economist shares the stories behind the numbers of 60 years of state economic data; A local physical therapist has tips on how to eliminate lower back painBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Labor strikes; Vanuatu's legal action on climate change
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HPR speaks to workers on the picket lines of the hotel strikes; Attorney Julian Aguon lays out Vanuatu's climate change case before the International Court of JusticeBy Catherine Cruz
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With Labor Day right around the corner, we're re-airing interviews with people who have unique and interesting jobs.By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang
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