Kevin Allen
Producer, The ConversationHomegrown on the sandy shores of Oʻahu’s North Shore, Kevin Allen is a producer for "The Conversation," his first foray into broadcast journalism.
A proud alumnus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, he served as the features editor of Ka Leo o Hawaiʻi before graduating with a degree in communications. After a brief stint as an SPJ intern, Kevin went on to serve as editor for HAWAIʻI Magazine, digital media manager for the Mānoa Heritage Center and digital media specialist for HMSA.
When he’s off the clock, Kevin can be found at home with his wife and cats, in the ocean surfing or playing music with friends.
Contact Kevin at kallen@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Newly named State Poet Laureate Lee Tonouchi discusses his passion for poetry and Pidgin, and how he aims to use his voice to uplift marginalized voices. -
Maj. Gen. Lance A. Okamura discusses the military's partnership with Oʻahu officials to ensure Kolekole Pass can serve as an evacuation route; Hawaiʻi's new state poet laureate Lee Tonouchi says he plans to use his role to uplift marginalized voices -
New research from University of Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology professor Joshua Madin shows how complex coral structure can increase a reef's chances of survival. -
Andy Langhurst, head of the Public Access Room at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, sheds light on the legislative process; Daniel Zitterbart, co-inventor of the "Whale Spotter" system, talks about how the AI technology can help avoid whale strikes -
Being a punk in Hawaiʻi is a hard-knock life. Just ask Shawn “Speedy” Lopes. It's been his life and includes getting jumped outside of bars. Now it's the subject of a new book. -
Fraud prevention expert Doug Shadel shares tips on how to avoid become a victim of fraud; Shawn "Speedy" Lopes captures Hawaiʻi's punk rock music scene in the new book "Local Unrest" -
Players faced off around an antique kōnane board earlier this month that had been used more than a century ago. Kapena Baptista went home with the win and a replica of the museum’s rare board. -
HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the challenges facing business owners in Lahaina; Kapena Baptista talks about his win at the Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament, held earlier this month -
Starting this month, families seeking to enroll their keiki in a Hawaiian immersion program must apply under a new process. Officials say the portal has already received nearly 300 applications since it opened two weeks ago. -
Pedro Haro, the executive director of the American Lung Association in Hawaiʻi, shares the longstanding push to regulate the tobacco industry; Melanie Islam, American Institute of Architects — Hawaiʻi Chapter president, on efforts to fund the State Building Code Council
