Office of Hawaiian Affairs board chair Kai Kahele discusses the agency's legislative priorities; Castle High School teacher Maya Sullivan and student Hali’a Tom-Jardine share their experience on a star-studded panel tasked with naming a new quasi-moon
Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman discusses Hawaiʻi projects and Trump's return to the White House; Pro wrestler "The Naturalist" brings the fight to save Hawaiʻi's ecosystems into the ring
The Conversation, state and county law enforcement officers discuss illegal fireworks. Share your comments during the live show by calling 808-941-3689 (O’ahu) or 1-877-941-3689 (neighbor islands).
Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services explains why rail service will shut down for the next two weekends; a Hawai’i Island artist talks about her process of creating dyes from native plants
HPR shares the latest on the six patients who were transported to an Arizona facility for treatment after the New Year's Eve firework blast; A new exhibit showcases the artistry of Swiss posters
Today, The Conversation gets insights from first responders into the deadly explosion of fireworks on New Year's Eve. Share a question or comment during the live show by calling 808-941-3689 from O’ahu or 1-877-941-3689 from the neighbor islands.
State lawmakers discuss strategies to deter the use of illegal fireworks; Rob York of Pacific Forum shares the latest political developments in South Korea
State Rep. Della Au Belatti discusses what more lawmakers can do to stop the flow of illegal fireworks into Hawaiʻi; A researcher breaks down four decades of data on sea turtle strandings
As we wrap up the year, The Conversation is revisiting some of its top stories from 2024, including Red Hill developments, ambitious conservation efforts, and insights from acclaimed local artists.
Hear the latest updates on Kīlauea's volcanic activity; How do widespread coconut plantations on Pacific atolls affect native vegetation?
Maui County has released a long-term recovery plan; Native Hawaiian filmmaker Bryson Chun talks about his experience working on "Moana 2"
Today on The Conversation, we're sharing interviews with talented creatives in Hawai’i who have picked up some big awards in recognition of the work they do.
Avalon Group President and CEO Christine Camp discusses plans for the revitalization of downtown Honolulu; A new project encourages students to solve each other's problems using AI
National Wildlife Disease Program coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on recent avian flu surveillance; Report about Filipino community members following the Maui wildfire; Students and a teacher from Ka’ū High School about their trip to New York City; and a slack key master shares his new Christmas album.
Today, The Conversation of broadcasts live from Kula, Maui and takes a look at how small businesses are faring since the August 2023 fires
Gov. Josh Green on his proposed budget; Filmmaker shares impact a Maui wildfire film has had outside of Hawaiʻi; and Maui-based writer discusses new book about community members who helped following the Maui wildfires
A new team takes the lead at Honolulu's Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency; a new exhibit of Hawaiian cultural artifacts opens in England; a recent study looks at the effect of plastic in Maui's wedge-tailed shearwaters; and a luthier in Kula shares the song he wrote weeks after the 2023 Maui wildfires
Hawaiʻi resident and peace activist Christine Ahn talks about finding out that she has been banned from entering South Korea; A research epidemiologist discusses the findings of a CDC study on the community's recovery in the year following the Red Hill fuel spill
What health care reforms could lawmakers pursue in 2025?; The grandson of Henrietta Lacks discusses her legacy and the role of consent in medicine
A former FBI agent Arnold Laanui reacts to the intense manhunt that took place to find Luigi Mangione; The director of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services responds to concerns the chosen site for Oʻahu's new landfill may be prime agricultural land
Michelle Barbieri with NOAA's Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program talks about the risks avian flu poses to marine mammals; The executive editor of The Atlantic pens a piece on Hawaiian sovereignty
A wildlife biologist discusses the spread of avian flu in the islands; Honolulu DMV rolls out a new online system for written tests
Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services is proposing to raise wastewater fees by 115% over the next decade. Susan Wilkinson, founder of Susie's Duck Sanctuary, shares the first symptoms of avian flu that showed up in her flock of rescued ducks
A nonprofit has removed 1 million pounds of debris from the reefs and shorelines within Papahānaumokuākea; Scientists are using helicopters to search for coconut rhinoceros beetles
Today on The Conversation, we're re-airing interviews that discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping our daily lives.
A Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent is calling on the airline's management to reconsider their tattoo policy after she was terminated for a visible tattoo; Local artists and performances discuss their experience with Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana
The Honolulu City Council is once again considering a tax on vacant housing units; Does educational technology really help kids learn?
Lānaʻi will get a new seed bank to help foster the resilience of native species; A local artist is trying to revive a baseball tradition
What do Trump's threats to dismantled the federal Department of Education mean for Hawaiʻi's schools?; More local businesses are seeing their blank walls as canvases for indoor murals
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.
