© 2024 Hawaiʻi Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
HPR-Produced Talk Shows

The Conversation: Friday, October 13th, 2017

Wikimedia Commons

Maui Sand Mining; Waimea High Truancy Pilot Program; Evolution of Sponsorship in Surfing

Credit Wikimedia Commons

Maui Sand Mining Measures Protecting Culturally Sensitive Areas

Reports of sand being mined in Central Maui and shipped to O’ahu for use on construction sites have raised concerns from the Maui County Council. Last week it adopted a resolution aimed at curbing the practice and protecting culturally sensitive areas.

Intro Music: Something Here by Day Wave

Outro Music: Sandman by America

DonGuzman_101317.mp3
Don Guzman

Credit Waimea High School

Waimea HS Truancy Pilot Program   

A pilot project on Kauai, the Truancy Court Collaboration pilot project, brings together court officials and educators. As Waimea High Principal said it, truancy is often a gateway to deeper problems.

Intro Music: Catamaran by Allah-Las

Outro Music: Wake Up Skip School by Dubmood

MahinaAguay_101317.mp3
Mahina Anguay

Credit Wikimedia Commons

Civil Beat Reality Check

There are two vacancies on the Commission at a critical time and several people have reportedly turned down the job already.

Intro Music: Wake Up Skip School by Dubmood

Outro Music: Love Is What You Want by Peter Bjorn and John

RC_101317.mp3
Chad Blair

Credit Anthony Quintano / Flickr
/
Flickr

Evolution of Sponsorship in Surfing

Quiksilver recently pulled its sponsorship of the prestigious Eddie Aikau memorial big-wave tournament. Today’s surfing world is a kind of balancing act between the “soul-surfing” ideal and the demands of a multi-billion dollar business.   

Intro Music: Miles of Skyline by River Whyless

Outro Music: After The Moment by Craft Spells

PeterWestwick_101317.mp3
Peter Westwick

Credit Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Masters of the Currents

The story of Micronesian immigrants is being told through personal testimony in the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production of Masters of the Currents.  

Intro Music: Watolea by Gurejele

Outro Music: Saltwater by Geowulf

jayceleen_ifenuk_101317.mp3
Jayceleen Ifenuk

Stay Connected
More Episodes