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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A Palestinian man at a Honolulu peace march and the rabbi of Chabad of Hawaii share their thoughts on the Hamas-Israel war one year later; the Aloha Stadium manager talks about generating revenue without any events inside the facility; and we remember former HPR President and General Manager Michael Titterton…
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As we come out of Hawaiian History Month, The Conversation showcases interviews with leaders of civic clubs about the stories and culture of the people of Hawaiʻi.توسط Catherine Cruz
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HPR reporters break down the findings of the Lahaina fire cause and origin report and get the community's reaction; Young buyers are embracing the timeshare modelتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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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 countryتوسط Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang
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A tourism exec and a top official from Guam discuss the forecast of the Pacific visitor industry; A new website launches to offer resources to disaster survivors across the stateتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender
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The state's main tourism conference kicks off amid the ongoing hotel workers' strike; Former FBI agent and Damien Memorial School president remembers the nun who inspired him to go into law enforcementتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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Oʻahu visitors discuss how the hotel worker strike is affecting their stay; New research shows that feral pigs may be carrying a nasty diseaseتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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DNLR is trying to eradicate coqui frogs in Kuliʻouʻou Valley with drones; Pearl City will host a small business fair this Saturdayتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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A UH Hilo biology professor discusses his use of artificial intelligence to track forest bird abundance and trends; Minnesota biologists share their research on the unusual sex life of some Hawaiʻi cricketsتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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Hospitality workers go on strike at Hawaiʻi's largest hotel property; A deadline approaches for Kauaʻi homeowners to apply for funding for cesspool conversionsتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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New Hawaiian Airlines CEO discusses what's next since the major airlines' merger; Lawmakers are reportedly among those arrested in a protest at Kapiʻolani Medical Center over the ongoing lockoutتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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Technology consultant Matt Jachowski breaks down how Native Hawaiians are getting priced out of paradise; Patrick Cross with the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute on the prospect of harnessing wave energy to produce power for the militaryتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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Nurse-patient ratios are proving to be a major sticking point in the ongoing labor dispute between local nurses and health care facilities; Does Honolulu need more e-bike regulations?توسط Catherine Cruz
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health leadership responds to the union nurses' rally, contract negotiation stalemate; A new report discusses ramping up Hawaiʻi's construction workforceتوسط Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang
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Local nurses regroup after Kapiʻolani Medical Center locked out them out of work following a one-day strike; How will artificial intelligence change local journalism?توسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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We revisit some of our past interviews focused on Hawaiian royalty like Queen Liliʻuokalani, King Kalākaua, and Princess Kaʻiulaniتوسط Catherine Cruz
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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 e…
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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 …
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How do we bridge the political divide?; What your sweat can reveal about youتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender
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The state Health Department discusses how it's tracking dengue cases in Hawaiʻi; a local undefeated boxer shares his hopes and dreams after winning his latest fight; and Hawaiian music legend Marlene Sai talks about her passion for creating educational opportunities for young peopleتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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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 firesتوسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
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HPR explores the gaps in data about how many people have left Maui since the Aug. 8 fires; An academic coach shares her formula for helping kids improve their math skillsتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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Hawaiʻi's chief economist shares the stories behind the numbers of 60 years of state economic data; A local physical therapist has tips on how to eliminate lower back painتوسط Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono
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HPR speaks to workers on the picket lines of the hotel strikes; Attorney Julian Aguon lays out Vanuatu's climate change case before the International Court of Justiceتوسط Catherine Cruz
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With Labor Day right around the corner, we're re-airing interviews with people who have unique and interesting jobs.توسط Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang
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