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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 [email protected] or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s place in the Asia-Pacific; Chocolate and tourism

2026/10/02

Retired Brigadier General Davil Stilwell discusses Hawaiʻi’s links to the Asia-Pacific region; Mānoa Chocolate founder Dylan Butterbaugh shares how his business has fared with this year’s decline in tourism.

The Conversation: U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki dies at 96; Homeroom Hawaiʻi

2026/10/01

HPR reflects on the life of U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki, first Republican elected to represent Hawai’i in the House of Representatives since its statehood; after the hurricanes, HPR’s weekly segment Homeroom Hawaiʻi looks at the next thing taking schools by storm: homecoming week.

The Conversation: Composting program; HIFF documentary premiere

2026/09/30

Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out; HPR speaks with the filmmakers behind “Pili Hou,” an upcoming documentary about the search for a long-lost matriarch.

The Conversation: Digital literacy; POG popularity

2026/09/29

Kaʻala Souza talks about his organization, Māpunawai, and its goal to promote digital literacy across the state; HPR ponders the popularity of POG that’s propagating across the Pacific.

The Conversation: Hearing from the islands after Hurricane Nolo

2026/09/28

Hawaʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda joins HPR live to share how the island fared Hurricane Nolo; HPR’s Bill Dorman reports on ongoing fires and power outages on Maui.

The Conversation: Storm Updates and a Head-to-toe hana hou show

2026/09/25

HPR looks ahead for storm updates on Hurricane Nolo and looks back on some of our past stories highlighting the human body.

The Conversation: Preparing for Tropical Storm Nolo; Homeroom Hawaiʻi

2026/09/24

Jim Kelly, of the Hawaiian Electric Company, shares updates and preparations for Tropical Storm Nolo; HPR checks in on classrooms on Kauaʻi in the latest installment of Homeroom Hawaiʻi.

The Conversation: Keeping Hawaiʻi connected; Upcoming immigration conference

2026/09/23

Verizon shares how they're keeping customers connected after the impacts of the hurricanes; organizers of the upcoming Hawaiʻi Immigration & Inclusion Conference discuss the need for immigrant protection.

The Conversation: The Great Aloha Run passes the torch; ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi immersion program

2026/09/22

Carol Kai Inouye, founder of the Great Aloha Run, passes the torch to developer Christine Camp to keep the race going; Kapolei Middle School faces new challenges in keeping its ʻŌlelo Hawaʻi immersion program alive.

The Conversation: Storm damage to coral reefs; AI in the workplace

2026/09/21

Julia Rose, of The Nature Conservancy, surveys damage to Hawaiʻi’s reefs following the recent storms; behavioral scientist Gleb Tsipursky explains the practical uses and pitfalls of AI in his new book.

The Conversation: Red Hill reopens; U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze

2026/09/18

The U.S. Navy announces the decision to reopen a shaft involved in the Red Hill water crisis; U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze discusses his work with poetry and translation.

The Conversation: Gov. Green on Kauaʻi; Homeroom Hawaiʻi Skies

2026/09/17

Gov. Green speaks after assessing storm damage after Hurricane Lowell on Kauaʻi; HPR returns with the latest installments of its segments 'Homeroom Hawaiʻi' and 'Hawaiʻi Skies.'

The Conversation: Kamehameha Schools’ tax status targeted; Pokémon 30th anniversary

2026/09/16

Former University of Hawaiʻi Law School Dean Avi Soifer explains how and why Kamehameha Schools could lose their tax-exempt status; HPR joins Pokémon fans in line trying to catch ‘em all on franchise's 30th anniversary.

The Conversation: Senate President Kouchi on Kauaʻi’s recovery; Learning from disaster

2026/09/15

State Senate President Ron Kouchi shares how f Kauaʻi is recovering after Hurricane Lowell; UH Professor Karl Kim shares what disasters — both manmade and natural — can teach us.

The Conversation: Live from the Ala Wai Canal

2026/09/14

Today, The Conversation is broadcasting live on the Ala Wai Canal — on the edge of Waikīkī.

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Vinceonlana'i 2025/07/09

Vital Local News Coverage for modern times

That’s great to see HPR on Apple podcasts definitely a great evolution from traditional radio

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Stewart96782 2021/10/16

Superb Local News Coverage

I was worried that the length of the podcast was going to be a liability. After listening to the first show I find the news stories compelling and eno...

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