The Conversation: Native Hawaiian political history; Overthrow walking tours return

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, DW Gibson

Published September 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM HST

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Honolulu Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina provides a preview of an upcoming forum on Native Hawaiian political history and current federal funding threats | Full story
Journalist Jennifer Ablan takes the helm of Hawaii Business Magazine | Full story
André Raine, science director for Archipelago Research and Conservation, says a colony of feral cats on Kauaʻi has killed 125 birds | Full story
Writer Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl and performers Alakaʻi Cunningham and John Wat talk about the return of "Mai Poina: The Overthrow Walking Tours" after a pandemic hiatus | Full story

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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