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The Conversation - Hawaii Public Radio What’s happening in Hawaii is what’s on The Conversation. Join host Catherine Cruz weekdays at 11 am on HPR1. Have something to say?

Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaii with a daily hour of locally-focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from around the block and around the world provide perspectives on life in the islands and issues that have not yet reached Hawaii. Send a comment, conversation suggestion or a Backyard Quiz to talkback@

hawaiipublicradio.org. You can also reach us on our talkback line at 808-792-8217. Remember to tell us your name and where you're from. Share your comments about the show in a short 30-second message and then on Fridays we'll play some of them on the air. Website: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/programs/conversation

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The Conversation's page is retiring as the focus shifts to our main Hawaiʻi Public Radio page. We hope you will...
01/03/2022

The Conversation's page is retiring as the focus shifts to our main Hawaiʻi Public Radio page. We hope you will join us there if you have not already. Mahalo for your support and continued engagement!

HPR's The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1. Tune in on the radio, stream on your smart speaker, or listen on-demand on our website or on the HPR mobile app.

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Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaii with a daily hour of locally focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from around the block and around the world provide perspectives on life in the islands and issues t...

Outgoing Hawaii public schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto will be joining us live tomorrow! Share your thoug...
07/12/2021

Outgoing Hawaii public schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto will be joining us live tomorrow! Share your thoughts and questions by leaving a message on our Talkback Line, 808-792-8217, or send them via email to [email protected].

PC: Office of Governor David Ige

Will you be going to a concert or a theater production this year? We discuss the state of live events in Hawaii on today...
06/29/2021

Will you be going to a concert or a theater production this year? We discuss the state of live events in Hawaii on today's call-in show. Ask our live guests a question or share your comment by calling 941-3689 or 1-877-941-3689, or send an email to [email protected], or record a voice message at 808-792-8217.

PC: Dorothy Chen

The Summer Olympics start soon and we got the chance to talk to Matt Reynolds, the father of local boy Heimana Reynolds,...
06/24/2021

The Summer Olympics start soon and we got the chance to talk to Matt Reynolds, the father of local boy Heimana Reynolds, one of the skateboarders on Team USA.

This Father’s Day fell on the eve of a big Olympic announcement: the naming of the first U.S. Olympic skateboarding team. At the top of that list was 22-year-old Heimana Reynolds.

Do you have thoughts on how the missionaries impacted Hawaii? Share them during our live call-in show at 11am today. Cal...
06/21/2021

Do you have thoughts on how the missionaries impacted Hawaii? Share them during our live call-in show at 11am today. Call 941-3689 or 1-877-941-3689 on the neighbor islands to join our show live on the air. Or leave us a message on our Talkback Line at 808-792-8217 or email us at [email protected]. Or leave a comment below.

Ever been hassled by nearby property owners or tourists when trying to access a public beach or park? We're talking publ...
06/15/2021

Ever been hassled by nearby property owners or tourists when trying to access a public beach or park? We're talking public access issues during tomorrow's live call-in show. Join the conversation at 11am by calling 941-3689 or 1-877-941-3689 on the neighbor islands. Or leave a message on our Talkback Line at 808-792-8217 or shoot an email over to [email protected].

Filming is back in business in Hawaii! So what do you want to know about our movie and TV industry? We'll have the State...
06/04/2021

Filming is back in business in Hawaii! So what do you want to know about our movie and TV industry? We'll have the State Film Commissioner, a network TV producer, and a union rep for local film crews ready to take your questions tomorrow starting at 11am. You can join the discussion by calling us at 941-3689 or 1-877-941-3689 from neighbor islands, or send an email to [email protected].

Should we still be wearing masks? When will you be comfortable resuming daily life without one? Dr. Kathy Kozak joins us...
05/21/2021

Should we still be wearing masks? When will you be comfortable resuming daily life without one?

Dr. Kathy Kozak joins us live in-studio at 11am today to talk about masks. Share your comment live on the air by calling 1-877-941-3689 or leave a comment below.

You can also send an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail on our talkback line: 808-792-8217.

Teacher Appreciation Week concludes tomorrow. Here's a photo of one of our producers with his high school Marine Biology...
05/06/2021

Teacher Appreciation Week concludes tomorrow. Here's a photo of one of our producers with his high school Marine Biology teacher and high school track coach. Who's been the teacher that's impacted you the most? Send us your shout out and we'll send it out over the air on our show tomorrow. [email protected] or 808-792-8217 or just comment below!

Today's Aloha Friday Conversation is a special Lei Day edition to learn more about lei because, since 1928 when poet Don...
04/30/2021

Today's Aloha Friday Conversation is a special Lei Day edition to learn more about lei because, since 1928 when poet Don Blanding came up with the idea, May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i.

The Conversation airs live at 11 a.m. on HPR-1 and streams at hawaiipublicradio.org

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Today on The Conversation:- Addressing sexual violence at the University of Hawaii- Two art educators leave their mark o...
04/23/2021

Today on The Conversation:
- Addressing sexual violence at the University of Hawaii
- Two art educators leave their mark on the art scene in Hawaii
- DaShop.hnl marks its third anniversary and celebrates Independent Bookstore Day
- Laugh with The Tumua Tuinei! It's National Humor Month

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Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaii with a daily hour of locally-focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from around the block and around the world provide perspectives on life in the islands and issues that have not yet reached Hawaii. Have something to say? Send a comment, conversation suggestion or a Backyard Quiz to [email protected]. You can also reach us on our talkback line at 808-792-8217. Remember to tell us your name and where you're from. Share your comments about the show in a short 30-second message and then on Fridays we'll play some of them on the air.