The Conversation: Collective bargaining bills advance; Hawaiʻi's poet laureate on how words heal

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Stephanie Han

Published March 7, 2023 at 2:25 PM HST

Ways To Subscribe

HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports on which collective bargaining bills advance in Legislature | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat editor Chad Blair on reporter Kevin Dayton's Reality Check about high rates of drug use in prisons | Full Story
Caseyleigh Sabate-Hauanio, a parent affected by Hilo youth gang, meets threats with a peaceful march | Full Story
Lehia Apana, co-founder of Polipoli Farms and Dove's women entrepreneur award winner, embraces traditional crops and methods | Full Story
Hawaiʻi's poet laureate Brandy Nalani McDougall on how words save lives and help heal trauma | Full Story

Tags

Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

See stories by Catherine Cruz

Russell Subiono

Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

See stories by Russell Subiono

Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han is a producer for The Conversation. Contact her at shan@hawaiipublicradio.org.

See stories by Stephanie Han

More Episodes

The Conversation

The Conversation: Kaʻena Point Hana Hou

Catherine Cruz

Rebroadcast of call-in show with guests U.S. Rep. Ed Case, former Hawaiʻi DLNR director William Aila Jr., and Pacific Rim Conservation's Lindsay Young discussing Kaʻena Point's designation as a National Heritage Area and stewarding the environment.
The Conversation

The Conversation: Third anniversary of COVID pandemic; Dress for Success celebrates 20 years

Catherine Cruz

An infectious disease specialist reflects on the third anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; HPR's Ku'uwehi Hiraishi takes a closer look at the nominee for DHHL head; the YWCA of Oʻahu details its Dress for Success program; and the author of a book on sugar cane plantation life shares its origins