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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: RIMPAC 2026, Surf Film Festival
Jun 2900:52:03Tap to summarizeAnn Wright, retired United States Army colonel and peace activist, speaks out against RIMPAC 2026; Filmmakers Anna Trent Moore and Ronald Moore share their film about legendary big wave surfer Buzzy Trent.
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The Conversation: a Hana Hou show on Title IX
Jun 2600:51:55Tap to summarizeThe Conversation marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX by highlighting past guests who championed the landmark legislation for academic gender equality.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Gun limits struck down, Red Hill settlement
Jun 2500:54:02Tap to summarizeHPR speaks with attorney Kevin O’Grady about the recent Supreme Court decision striking public property gun restrictions; attorney Kristina Baehr shares updates on the court settlements from the Red Hill fuel spill lawsuit.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s America250 plans; 3D animated Ala Moana
Jun 2400:54:04Tap to summarizePeter Young, Chair of the Hawaiʻi America250 Commission, shares some of the festivities planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary; 3D Animator Nick Chang talks about his retro reimaginations of old Hawaiian hot spots.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Title IX anniversary; Contemporary coconut art
Jun 2300:52:06Tap to summarizeJournalist Kim Cross marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX; curator Jon Santos talks about the upcoming New York art exhibit “Niu Systems.”
Transcribe →The Conversation: Art at the Obama Center, SPEED Task Force
Jun 2200:53:51Tap to summarizeVisual artist Hugo McCloud talks about creating art for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Hawaiʻi State Rep. Greggor Ilagan discusses the new SPEED Task Force for building permits.
Transcribe →The Conversation: Obama Center’s Hawaiʻi ties; State Capitol reflecting pool
Jun 1800:53:58Tap 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
Jun 1700:54:22Tap 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
Jun 1600:54:14Tap 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
Jun 1500:54:03Tap 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.
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