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The Conversation
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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. Hosted by HPR's Catherine Cruz.
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The Conversation: Obama Center’s Hawaiʻi ties; State Capitol reflecting pool
4d ago00:53:58Tap to summarizeHawaiʻi-based Asia-Pacific Leadership fellows discuss their experience at the Obama Presidential Center; Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan shares plans to renovate the Hawaiʻi State Capitol reflecting pool.
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The Conversation: Touring the Obama Center Library; Moon eclipsing Venus
5d ago00:54:22Tap to summarizeHPR takes an exclusive preview at the new library in the Obama Presidential Center; University of Hawaiʻi Astronomer Roy Gal shareds upcoming astronomical phenomena, including an upcoming lunar eclipse of Venus.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Previewing the Obama Presidential Center; False killer whales
6d ago00:54:14Tap to summarizeChicago Sun-Times journalist Lynn Sweet offers more insight on the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; the Pacific Whale Foundation shares new research on the endangered false killer whale.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Upcoming Obama Presidential Center; Hawaiian Airlines CEO
1w ago00:54:03Tap to summarizeValerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, speaks with HPR in an exclusive media preview for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discusses rising flight costs.
Transcribe →The Conversation: A deep dive into the cruise industry
1w ago00:54:05Tap to summarizeDre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry; cruise passengers talk about the Green Fee's tax on cruise passengers.
Transcribe →The Conversation: New zoo director; Lawyer shortage
2w ago00:54:04Tap to summarizeJohn Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage.
Transcribe →The Conversation: World Cup weather prep; Heart health test
2w ago00:54:01Tap to summarizeResearchers from Columbia and UH talk about weatherproofing the FIFA World Cup; Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull discusses a new blood test for heart health
Transcribe →The Conversation: Medicaid abuse, Swimming the Molokaʻi Channel
2w ago00:53:55Tap to summarizeDHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel.
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The Conversation: A hana hou show on Pacific Island voices
2w ago00:53:49Tap to summarizeThe Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green’s veto list; Wildfire resilience
3w ago00:53:38Tap to summarizeGovernor Josh Green discusses his veto list and liquefied natural gas; UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths.
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