Designer Jalene Kanani of Noho Home talks about how tariffs are affecting her textile business; Kaila Chung, director of Hui Kaululehua, leads the first Polynesian Cultural Festival in Louisville, Kentucky
Today on The Conversation, we're taking an in-depth look at how tariffs are affecting Hawaiʻi businesses.
We revisit an interview with Chris Sanders, the voice and creator of Stitch, ahead of the premiere of Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch"; HPR's Cathrine Cluett Pactol shares about Ka La’i Ola, a housing initiative that aims to meet the needs of those who lost their homes to the Maui wildfires
Urban planning experts discuss how to revitalize downtown Honolulu; Tariffs and cuts to federal grants affect local school lunch providers
The military has released a report signalling it may drastically reduce its footprint on Oʻahu; A hula hālau of breast cancer survivors discuss their shared journey
Small Kine Gift owners detail how tariffs are affecting store prices; What is the relationship between hula and health?
The firework industry is seeking an exemption to Trump's tariffs on China; Two-time Olympian Marion Jones prepares for the Honolulu Triathlon
Gov. Josh Green discusses military land leases; Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares what we can learn from animals to improve human health
HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on efforts to slash transportation emissions to get the state back on track towards its climate goals; Author and zen master Norma Wong shares lessons on spiritualism and activism during crisis from her new book "When No Thing Works"
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an executive order disqualifying transgender people from military service; Uncertainty around tariffs affects Chinatown business owners
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization forecasts a "mild recession" for Hawaiʻi; Top lawmakers discuss the possibility of a special session amid economic woes
Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews about the plants that Polynesian voyagers brought to Hawaiʻi and the role they play agriculture today.
Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Waikīkī and provides an in-depth look at the fight to save Oʻahu's iconic beachfront from coastal erosion.
Bishop Museum leadership discusses the status of the museum's federal funding; Researcher Ryan Bos shares what scientists can learn from whale poop
The federal government has tried to block the state's lawsuit against the oil industry with a lawsuit of its own; Pat Tummons of Environment Hawaiʻi gives an update on a public corruption case prompted by her reporting
What does a recent executive order calling to strip public media of federal funding mean for HPR?; The Army has completed its final Environmental Impact Statement for Pōhakuloa
Hawaiʻi's top law officials speak at a UH Law School forum about the state's legal battles against the Trump administration; A march for International Workers' Day rallies support for federal workers
The Lyon Arboretum has lost a federal grant to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds; Honolulu celebrates the Manu-o-Kū
Former UH law school dean Avi Soifer reflects on the rule of law during President Trump's first 100 days in office; Capital & Main senior reporter Marcus Baram talks about the launch of his newsroom's DOGE impact tracker
Trump calls for mining the sea floor in new executive order; Scientists have discovered a new species of caterpillar in the Waiʻanae Mountains, nicknamed "the bone collector."
Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean.
Lawmakers rush to pass bills before the end of the legislative session; HPR hears from the winners of the Hawaiʻi History Day competition
Tariffs are impacting the local floral industry and popular Hawaiʻi fashion brands; A flock of endangered kingfishers has been introduced to Palmyra Atoll
HPR's Maddie Bender reports on how federal funding cuts are impacting the University of Hawaiʻi; Kitty Simonds, executive director of the Western Pacific Fishery Council, responds to environmentalists' concerns about a Trump order allowing commercial fishing within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
Maxx Phillips of the Center for Biological Diversity discusses President Donald Trump's executive order allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; Matthew Loke, administrator of the state Agricultural Development Division, on increasing egg prices and significant price changes at the grocery store as tariffs take effect
Today, The Conversation hosts a call-in show with guests from AARP to discuss Social Security concerns. Call in live, or leave a voicemail at 808-792-8217. You can also email The Conversation at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Anthony Giancatarino, strategic partner for the nonprofit Taproot Earth, discusses empowering under-served communities in the wake of disaster; Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke meets with USDA officials to discuss Hawaiʻi's agricultural priorities
Historian Ronald Williams Jr. takes a look at the role tariffs played in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi; Researcher Richelle Moskvichev shares evidence that sea levels in Hawaiʻi are rising faster than expected
Johnson Choi, president of the Hong Kong China Hawaiʻi Chamber of Commerce, discusses the tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China; Pacific Forum, a think tank with a mission of contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, celebrates 50 years
How could tariffs impact consumer prices in Hawaiʻi?; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms a second presumptive case of the measles in a Hawaiʻi resident
