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The Conversation

Hawaii Public Radiowww.hawaiipublicradio.org
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. Have something to say? Send a comment to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.
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Episodes

The Conversation: New leadership at HPU; New doc on hit TV show 'Lost'

Former U.S. Attorney Kenji Price talks plans as he returns home as the senior vice president and general counsel of Hawaiʻi Pacific University; Director Taylor Morden and producer Emily Claire Morden showcase the good, the bad, and the ugly of the hit TV show "Lost" in their new documentary "Getting Lost"

Oct 11, 202454 min

The Conversation: Education workforce; Disaster response

The DOE deputy superintendent discusses workforce development and raising attendance levels in schools; A labor organizer offers a glimpse of the migrant workforce that responds to disasters across the country

Oct 02, 202452 min

The Conversation: Gov. Green on labor negotiations; Hawaiʻi's connection with Italy

Gov. Green weighs in on the labor negotiations with nurses and hotel workers; a local lawmaker shares her efforts to demystify the state budget for the public; we discuss what lawmakers are doing to regulate e-bikes and what is being done to build more housing inventory on Maui; and The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii share details of a recent event showcasing a photo exhibit of the Mediterranean

Sep 12, 202454 min

The Conversation: Hotel worker labor talks; New surf film

Two local unions talk about the state of labor negotiations between hotels and workers; The Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project shares its idea for using a natural extract to stop rodent population; author Zoe Schlanger discusses whether plants could be considered intelligent; and the director of a new surf film reveals the high-tech gadgets he used to capture his stunning images

Sep 12, 202454 min

The Conversation: Nurses plan a walkout; Maui fire data gaps

A former Hawaiʻi labor leader discusses the changing labor landscape and the Hawaiʻi Nurses' Association's planned walkout; HPR continues its investigation of data gaps on how many people have left since the Maui fires

Sep 06, 202454 min
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