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With a record number of shows and movies being filmed across the state, we host a call-in show with guests Donne Dawson, the State Film Commissioner, and Irish Barber, Business Representative for the Local 665 Chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. How does Hawai'i keep this momentum going? How do you break into the film industry? Those questions and more, today on The Conversation.

Today we'll not only kick off the Fall Membership Campaign, but we will also talk about Digital Inclusion Week in October. We'll find out what digital inclusion is, what programs are planned and how it advances out goal to reach digital equity statewide.

Law enforcement officers and community members warn of the dangers of fentanyl use on Kauaʻi; The Hawaiʻi State Archives offers unprecedented digital access to Queen Liliʻuokalani personal letters; a Big Island bottled water company seeks to give back

Gov. David Ige discusses the latest COVID-19 case count and vaccination rates, and he reacts to criticism from the tourism industry; Kaiser Permanente shares progress on its monoclonal antibody treatment clinic on Maui; we get the insider info on the best eats in Kaimuki.

The DMV prepares for an onslaught as people rush to renew their driver's licenses, Child & Family Service tracks trends in domestic violence during the pandemic, and we revisit a conversation on local garlic, just in time for planting season.

What causes the common skin rashes we see so often? When your hands get red, is it a sign of something serious? What's the best first aid for a cut?Dr. Ryan Sato, dermatologist, will be on the show, explaining how to know when simple skin changes are minor issues, and when it might just mean a whole lot more.

The head of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association shares his thoughts on Gov. David Ige's message to visitors to stay away; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter discusses the City Prosecutor's decision not to pursue a case against officers accused of shooting a minor; the Hawaii Department of Human Services talks about the boost in SNAP benefits families should see this month; a retired Army Colonel and the head of the Pohakuloa Training Area share their perspective on the Army's proposal to retain 30,000 acres of land for training; and the head of the Hawaii Bicycling League talk about the upcoming Century Challenge.

It's the first day of classes at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa — what does the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine mean for students and staff? And while people return to in-person classes, the State's unemployment office has decided to stay remote for the time being — we look at the remaining options for claimants.

The Body Show's Dr. Kathy Kozak joins The Conversation to answer listener questions about vaccines, the Delta variant, and all things COVID.

The State Office of the Public Defender has filed a third extraordinary writ with the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to address overcrowding in prisons and jails; we pause to remember those who died following the outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. And we learn about an effort to make less gassy cattle — why red seaweed means greener cows.