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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Making informed health choices can be tough. On The Body Show, HPR's Dr. Kathleen Kozak makes them a little easier to understand with the latest medical information and knowledgeable guests from Hawaiʻi organizations.
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Bamboo Ridge Press and Hawaii Public Radio's Aloha Shorts hosted by Cedric Yamanaka.
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Town Square, hosted and produced by Beth-Ann Kozlovich, is one of the oldest of Hawaii Public Radio's public affairs programs. Since its inception in 1999, Town Square has provided an interactive forum for political, social, educational and cultural issues of local, national and international importance. Often the conversation includes guests and participants from outside Hawaii, giving access to newsmakers and those yet to make news. Discussions are lively and almost always, civil.
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Need a break in your day? Whether you're in your car or still in bed, Manu Minute brings you rich sounds from Hawai'i's native forests and shorelines. Each week, we feature a different Hawaiʻi bird and its unique song, and talk about its environment and conservation. Manu Minute is a collaboration between HPR and the LOHE Bioacoustics Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. It is hosted by Patrick Hart, the lab's principal investigator, and produced by HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote and UH H ...
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Cymber Lily Quinn is an award-winning professional harpist, who has been featured on National Public Radio and Hawaii Public Radio. She has been named a Celebrity Artist by the National Association of Pen Women, and has been awarded five Big Island Music Awards for New Age Music. Cymber weaves world, classical, jazz & New Age music into pioneering interior journeys for the soul. and Nature into soundscapes of inner peace.In normal times, she is a sought-after Meditation Harpist and Storytell ...
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Bill Flanigin is a former Texas public school teacher turned freelance writer and author. His work has been published on sites such as Huffington Post, Culture Sonar, We Are Teachers, and even Scary Mommy. Bill is a story teller at heart and takes a keen interest in music and tacos.
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Robert talks about his personal journey with diabetes. Cooking and healthy eating. Chef, Author, Speaker and a Person Living with Diabeties Growing up in Los Angeles offered a culinary experience I will always cherish. Family cooks and guests in my home were experts in preparing Jewish, Mexican, Middle and Far Eastern as well as traditional dishes, which gave me a love for food and the creative outlet it provided. After graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in 1976, I ...
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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
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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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88. Breaking Bread… The Art, Health, and Fun of Baking Bread at Home
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Healthy Benefits of Home Baked Bread In addition to being more flavorful and aesthetic, homemade bread can be a much healthier alternative to store-bought bread. The bread you bake at home can be lower in sodium and sugar. In addition to the whole grain goodness of your bread, you can also add a variety of seeds. Try sesame, pumpkin, linseed and su…
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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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The Conversation: Scouting America update; Local semiconductor industry
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Scouting America, Aloha Council CEO Blake Parsons shares an update on the state of scouting in Hawaiʻi; University of Hawaiʻi professors Jeff Weldon and Boris Murmann share plans to manufacture semiconductors in HawaiʻiBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Union contract disputes; Red Hill water testing
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Local union leadership discuss contract disputes at hotels and airports; The EPA responds to the latest concerns over testing of the Red Hill water systemBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi County storm prep; Surf break conservation
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Hawaiʻi County emergency officials respond to Hone and prepare for Gilma; A new study highlights the importance of preserving the ecosystems around surf breaksBy Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
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The Conversation: Papaya disease; AI app for keiki
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Researcher Glenn Dulla discusses a new report on a deadly papaya disease and what the threat means for Hawaiʻi's agriculture; An app uses artificial intelligence to help kids surf the web safelyBy Bill Dorman, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Russia-Ukraine conflict; Duke's impact on the Olympics
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Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian community prepares for an Independence Day festival; Author Todd Balf writes about how Duke Kahanamoku's Olympic performance changed the sports worldBy Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: ʻAiea well; Native Hawaiian Legal Corp.
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Community discussion continues about what to do about contaminants found in water samples from ʻAiea well; The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation celebrates its 50th anniversaryBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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The Conversation: Rail contract update; Maui music nonprofit to take final bow
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HART's CEO discusses next steps for Honolulu's rail system; We look closer at levels of post-pandemic utility disconnections; Malu i Ka ‘Ulu talks about psychological problems related to fire survivors living in mid-term housing; A Maui music nonprofit shares why they're closing the curtain this weekend…
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The Conversation: Alaska-Hawaiian merger; ʻAiea well contaminants
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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 wellBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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Episode 87: Eating Plants...Deliciously!!
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Linda Tyler Cooking Instructor and Cookbook Author Order The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook Bio Linda Tyler is a plant-based cooking instructor, recipe developer, and writer. She teaches cooking classes for Portland Community College in Oregon and offers one-on-one plant-based lifestyle coaching. She has published recipes in vegan magazines…
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The Conversation: Condo insurance; New class of chemicals detected in ʻAiea well
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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 wellBy Catherine Cruz, Alyssa Salcedo
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With football season upon us, the Conversation is re-airing interviews highlighting notable players with Hawaiʻi ties.By Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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