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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. Have something to say? Send a comment to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.
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4/24/2026
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Former Lt. Gov. Doug Chin speaks on the latest developments after Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announces leave of absence; state insurance commissioner Scott Saiki speaks on the state of the insurance industry after the Kona low storms.
View original4/23/2026
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HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on a target letter sent by the State Attorney General to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke as part of their investigation; Santana bassist Benny Rietveld presents a new stage production about a Hawaiʻi jazz saxophonist from The Cavalier, an old Honolulu jazz hotspot.
View original4/22/2026
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HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on increased wildfire risks caused by the recent rains; grassroots organization Kupaʻa Kuilima files a lawsuit against a proposed second resort on Turtle Bay.
View original4/21/2026
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ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Attorney Leilani Stacy explains why Hawaiʻi judges are taking on California immigration cases; conflicting feelings from residents and experts arise around Wahiawā dam.
View original4/20/2026
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Former Hawaiʻi Governor George Ariyoshi passes away at 100; HPR reports on the current status of CRB on Molokaʻi.
View original4/17/2026
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Today on the Conversation, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews with entrepreneurs in the local tech space.
View original4/16/2026
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Gov. Josh Green explains Trump's federal disaster declaration for Hawaiʻi; a foundation seeks new students to continue preserving historic Hawaiian architecture
View original4/14/2026
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NPR's Kenny Malone and Alex Mayyasi discuss the new "Planet Money Book"; A new Balinese shadow puppetry show is set to open this at UH
View original4/13/2026
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda shares what she has seen inside the Honolulu Federal Detention Center; Wildlife photographer Bryan Shirota captures rare sightings of Hawaiʻi's native birds
View original4/10/2026
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Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami says the Garden Isle has likely gotten through the worst of the storm; Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre is preparing a new opera about the story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, the lifelong friend of King Kamehameha III
View original4/9/2026
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Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator James Barros shares how emergency officials are preparing for possible storm impacts; Christian Zuckerman, vice president of the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union Foundation, discusses the needs of farmers in the wake of recent storms
View original4/8/2026
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi shares the latest storm outlook; Ernie Lau, with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply urges customers to store water ahead of possible power outages
View original4/7/2026
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University of Hawaiʻi climatologist Tom Giambelluca discusses the impact of heavy rainfall across the state; State Dept. of Health veterinarian Dr. Ariella Barry warns of the risk of leptospira in standing water and muds after the floods
View original4/6/2026
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Kevin Knodell reports on how the Iran war may impact the Pacific and the Army's use of AI; State Rep. Elle Cochran explains why she switched her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican
View original4/3/2026
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Today, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews centered the use of Pidgin.
View original4/2/2026
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HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what a proposed conveyance tax hike could fund; Sister Mary Nelle Gage recalls her work assisting with the adoption of thousands of Vietnamese children as part of Operation Babylift
View original4/1/2026
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Kalani Fronda with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands discusses drone surveys of flood impacts across Maui County; The Honolulu Museum of Art hosts Oʻahu's third annual German film festival
View original3/31/2026
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HPR's Maddie Bender shares the story of a Hawaiʻi Island couple caught up in the immigration crackdown; Kalani High senior Anson Li, ʻIolani senior Jackson Brewer and University of Hawaiʻi freshman Mahealani Jackson talk about how AI is affecting their education
View original3/30/2026
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HPR speaks with participants in the latest "No Kings" rally in Honolulu, one of the more than 3,000 protests held across the country last Saturday; HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the steps the state is taking to acquire the 120-year-old Wahiawā Dam
View original3/27/2026
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Terry George, CEO of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, discusses a new fund to support Hawaiʻi's resilience; Arleen Velasco, co-coordinator of the Surfrider Foundation's Blue Water Task Force, shares results from the latest testing on water contaminants after the floods
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