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The Conversation episodes

October 26 The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's 'fun economy'; Documentary on dance
University of Nevada economist Bo Bernhard talks about the "fun economy" and its impact on Hawaiʻi; a 2026 HIFF documentary celebrates the art of dance shared by indigenous communities across North America.
54 min
October 22 The Conversation: Rebuilding reefs; Homeroom Hawaiʻi
UH Marine Biologist Mark Hixon explains REEFrame, a coral restoration project in Waikīkī that uses artificial reefs; Homeroom Hawaiʻi hears from students and staff just in time for the fall holiday break.
52 min
October 21 The Conversation: Bugs, Ballots and the Bishop Museum's new submarine
HPR looks at what's on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, the UH Insect Museum unveils a new art show and the Pisces V submarine moves to the Bishop Museum.
52 min
October 20 The Conversation: Property development pushback; Pisces V submarine
Local 5 union members discuss the cost of living as a new luxury tower, “Park Lane 2,” is proposed for Ala Moana; the Bishop Museum prepares a new exhibit showcasing the deep sea explorations of the Hawaiʻi Undersea Research Laboratory’s submarines.
55 min
October 19 The Conversation: Voting rights rally; Princess Kaʻiulani’s ball gown
Voting rights organizations rally in the streets to get the vote out ahead of November; Historical costume designer Iris Gil Viacrusis shares the story behind Princess Kaʻiulani’s ball gown.
53 min
October 16 The Conversation: A hana hou show on AI
With artificial intelligence becoming impossible to ignore, The Conversation looks back on past stories focusing on AI in business and education.
52 min
October 15 The Conversation: Aloha Tower’s Grand Reopening; Homeroom Hawaiʻi
HDOT Deputy Director Dre Kalili shares in the celebration of the Aloha Tower’s grand reopening; see how a cellphone ban is going over with school students on another installment of Homeroom Hawaiʻi.
54 min
October 14 The Conversation: Early voting; Strings that sing
Hawaiʻi voting rights organizations encourage early voting before the general election on Nov. 3rd; the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame makes a permanent home for itself with the Hawaiʻi State Public Archives.
55 min
October 13 The Conversation: Fostering farming careers; Hawaiʻi’s housing shortage
Vince Kimura, of Leeward Community College’s Future Harvest, talks about a new program to foster career skills for farmers; HPR’s Audrey McAvoy reports on a general election ballot that could address Hawaiʻi’s housing shortage.
54 min
October 09 The Conversation: Guam goes to court; Punahou podcasters
David Henkin, Deputy Managing Attorney of Earthjustice, explains why Guam is taking the U.S. Air Force to court; Punahou School students share their entry for NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.
53 min

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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.