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Did you know that Hawaiʻi is home to one of the rarest ducks in the world? We've got its calls for you, courtesy of Xeno Canto.

Today on the Conversation, we're hosting a panel discussion on a new initiative called "Rediscovering Hawaiʻi's Soul," which is focused on reconnecting residents with Hawaiʻi's cultural roots, while also addressing today's challenges — like affordability, climate change, and tourism.

Researchers may have found the key to predicting volcanic eruptions; A Honolulu resident recounts his harrowing experience surviving a shipwreck

Efforts continute to eradicate an invasive coral species found growing at the mouth of Pearl Harbor; A kōnane master shares the deeper meaning behind the game of "Hawaiian checkers"

ʻAkēʻakē, or band-rumped storm petrels, are the rarest and smallest seabirds that breed in Hawaiʻi. Little is known about the ʻakēʻakē, which only come to shore under the cover of darkness.

The Conversation broadcasts live today from Līhuʻe; Mayor Derek Kawakami talks about what local election results mean for Kauaʻi; Hob Osterlund, founder of the Kauaʻi Albatross Network, shares concerns over the Navy's proposal to increase its training exercises on the tiny island of Ka’ula

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back original War member, keyboardist and vocalist Lonnie Jordan, ahead of their shows Nov. 21 & 22 at the Blue Note Hawaii and Nov. 23 at the MACC. Lonnie shared stories about cool previous gigs in the islands, like in the Diamond Head Crater! We also hear about Jimi Hendrix's last night on Earth, when he sat in with Lonnie and War!

Major takeaways from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General's reports on the Red Hill underground fuel facility; UH professor organizes conference on Indigenous resilience in the wake of disasters

The state veterinarian shares the latest on Hawaiʻi's first outbreak of avian flu; The Honolulu Zoo is now home to Hawaiʻi's smallest native honeycreeper

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honored blues legend John Mayall with an interview feature including highlights from five conversations, going back 21 years, following the Bluesbreakers founder's passing last July at home in California. He was 90. Now, for our End of Year celebration, we're celebrating his life and the life of some of our beloved guests who we lost this year!