The Conversation
Summary: 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 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 we'll play some of them in future shows. The production team is Lillian Tsang , Ryan Finnerty and Amber Khan. Click the photos for individual stories and their audio!
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Podcasts:
Honolulu City Council Explores Additional Regulation on Uber, Lyft
East Rift Zone Update; Animal Victims of Eruption; Charter School Evacuation; Mayor Wright Housing Redevelopment
East Rift Zone Update; Science Behind Volcanoes; Point in Time Count; MVT’s production of Shear Madness
East Rift Zone Eruptions; Ala Moana Railing Lawsuit; Medical Aid in Dying; Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe at DKIST ; Military Joint Concert
Today we sat down to talk about the triple whammy hitting Hawaii Island that consists of lava spewing from below, several earthquakes and noxious fumes in the air . This is the strongest series of events to hit Hawaii in more than forty years. We sat down with seismologist Lucy Jones, U.S. Geological Survey research geophysicist Weston Thelen, and American Red Cross Volunteer Marilani Marcie to get an understanding of what is going on below ground and above ground. Guests: Lucy Jones, CalTech
Kilauea Lava Flow Update; Landlord-Tenant Challenges
Kilauea Lava Flow Update; A&B Land Transition Out of Sugar with Hukilike no Maui; Pacific Biodiesel, Sunflower Farm; Author William Finnegan Kilauea Lava Flow Update First, we checked in with Ku`uwehi Hiraishi on the Big Island for an update on the unfolding events following yesterday’s Kilauea eruption and the evacuations of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision Intro music: Punahele by Leonard Kwan, Raymond Kwan A&B Land Transition Out of Sugar: Hukilike no Maui A coalition
2018 Legislative Season Wrap-up; Farm Tour Flooding; Hawaiian Bird Symphony; Innovative Bike Designs
Right of Entry for Kakaako Makai Park Land ; Howard Hughes, Kakaako’s Newest Build; Bike Community Updates; Stopping Building Without Permits; Plant-based Diet Helps Reverse Chronic Disease
Homeless Safe Zones Funding; Kauai Recovery Update; Maunalua Heritage Festival; Power of Positive Thinking
Legislative Session Wrap Up; Hawaii Island Moves to Regulate Short Term Rentals; Containing Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
The Conversation: Long-Term Care Homes We talk about an issue affecting our kupuna on today’s show. Specifically, we are taking a closer look at long-term care in Hawaii and efforts to close a loophole in the law: long-term care homes are not required to be licensed by the state. There are fears about individuals who are circumventing the licensing process and rising concerns about the care of our elderly without the proper checks or balances. If you would like to become a state licensed care
Affordable Housing Initiative; Voter Turnout; Kahua Ranch; Culinary Apprentice Program; Black Snow
