Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaiʻi with HPR's daily hour of locally focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from across the islands and around the world provide perspectives on life in Hawaiʻi — and issues that have not yet reached Hawaiʻi.
The Conversation is hosted by Catherine Cruz and produced by Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono and Lillian Tsang — with support from Tori DeJournett, Savannah Harriman-Pote and Sophia McCullough.
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A Palestinian man at a Honolulu peace march and the rabbi of Chabad of Hawaii share their thoughts on the Hamas-Israel war one year later; the Aloha Stadium manager talks about generating revenue without any events inside the facility; and we remember former HPR President and General Manager Michael Titterton -
As we come out of Hawaiian History Month, The Conversation showcases interviews with leaders of civic clubs about the stories and culture of the people of Hawaiʻi. -
HPR reporters break down the findings of the Lahaina fire cause and origin report and get the community's reaction; Young buyers are embracing the timeshare model -
The DOE deputy superintendent discusses workforce development and raising attendance levels in schools; A labor organizer offers a glimpse of the migrant workforce that responds to disasters across the country -
A tourism exec and a top official from Guam discuss the forecast of the Pacific visitor industry; A new website launches to offer resources to disaster survivors across the state -
The state's main tourism conference kicks off amid the ongoing hotel workers' strike; Former FBI agent and Damien Memorial School president remembers the nun who inspired him to go into law enforcement
