The Conversation talks to Kaua'i Managing Director Mike Dahilig about relaxed restrictions in the county; Public Relations and Marketing Director of the Maui Visitors Bureau Leanne Pletcher about a new shuttle program offering service to popular resorts; President of the California Surf Museum Jim Kempton about the details of his upcoming book "Women on Waves"; and creator Mike White and actress Jolene Purdy of HBO's "The White Lotus" about filming during the pandemic.

The Conversation speaks with Sheri Kajiwara from the state Department of Transportation about what travelers can expect with relaxed pandemic restrictions under the Safe Travels program starting Thursday; Acting State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble about updated COVID-19 statistics and the Delta variant in Hawai'i; and political analyst Neal Milner about what exactly causes people to laugh.

The Conversation speaks with Sheri Kajiwara from the state Department of Transportation about what travelers can expect with relaxed pandemic restrictions under the Safe Travels program starting Thursday; Acting State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble about updated COVID-19 statistics and the Delta variant in Hawai'i; and political analyst Neal Milner about what exactly causes people to laugh.

Jennifer Chun of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority's talks collecting geolocation data from cell phones; HPR reporter Casey Harlow discusses building new affordable housing inventory; University of Hawai'i political science professor Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua on the influence of the late Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement leader Haunani-Kay Trask; Bill and Rabel McNutt share their effort to drum up support to hold a state funeral for the last World War II Medal of Honor awardee; and Megan Laut of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service talks about potentially taking the Hawaiian Stilt, the Ae'o, off the endangered species list

Jennifer Chun of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority's talks collecting geolocation data from cell phones; HPR reporter Casey Harlow discusses building new affordable housing inventory; University of Hawai'i political science professor Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua on the influence of the late Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement leader Haunani-Kay Trask; Bill and Rabel McNutt share their effort to drum up support to hold a state funeral for the last World War II Medal of Honor awardee; and Megan Laut of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service talks about potentially taking the Hawaiian Stilt, the Ae'o, off the endangered species list

Join us for a new Aloha Friday Conversation with Noe Tanigawa. This week we look at island life through the lens of a real estate broker, an artist, a couple of writers, and a multi-instrumentalist musician.

Join us for a new Aloha Friday Conversation with Noe Tanigawa. This week we look at island life through the lens of a real estate broker, an artist, a couple of writers, and a multi-instrumentalist musician.

The Conversation hears from the East-West Center President Richard Vuylsteke on the unfolding political situations in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and film directors Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith about their upcoming New Zealand movie "Cousins" and the importance of family in Maori culture.

The Conversation hears from the East-West Center President Richard Vuylsteke on the unfolding political situations in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and film directors Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith about their upcoming New Zealand movie "Cousins" and the importance of family in Maori culture.

With the return of live performances in this latest phase of the pandemic, The Conversation hosted a call-in show with the City and County of Honolulu Director of Enterprise Services Jerry Pupillo, President of IATSE Local 665 Tui Scanlan, and President and CEO of the Hawaii Events Coalition Bob Harmon.