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
Journalist Jennifer Ablan takes the helm of Hawaii Business Magazine
André Raine, science director for Archipelago Research and Conservation, says a colony of feral cats on Kauaʻi has killed 125 birds
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

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Catherine Cruz

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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DW Gibson

DW Gibson is a producer of The Conversation. Contact him at dgibson@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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