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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Tax Brackets, HB209 and HB375: Tom Yamachika, UK/India Storyteller: Craig Jenkins Tax Brackets, HB209 and HB375: Tom Yamachika Tomorrow a legislative conference committee will reconvene to try to come to an agreement over two tax bills, HB209 and HB375. Tom Yamachika is the head of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and has been watching both bills. Intro Music: Stranger by The New Basement Tapes UK/India Storyteller: Craig Jenkins Craig Jenkins, a storyteller from the UK and spent years in India
Hawaii's U.S. district attorney, Attorney Flo Nakakuni, Comedian Ron Josol Hawaii's U.S. district attorney, Attorney Flo Nakakuni Today we talk with Florence Nakakuni, Hawaii's first female U.S. Attorney for the district of Hawaii that was appointed by President Obama. We talk with her about the resignation of more than 40 U.S. attorneys and the White House administration. Intro Music: Aldgate Patterns by Little People Comedian Ron Josol A career in comedy has taken Filipino comedian Ron Josol
Homelessness Legislation: Scott Morishige, Ballroom Dancing: Faith Agbayani, Ke Kai Ola: Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital: Deb Wickham Homelessness Legislation: Scott Morishige Hawaii State has the highest per capita rate of homelessness, which has made it one of the top issues being addressed at the Hawaii State Legislature. We spoke with the state’s homelessness coordinator, Scott Morishige who has been assessing the process. Outro Music: A Walk by Tycho Ballroom Dancing: Faith Agbayani The Hawaii
Should Aloha Stadium Be Replaced? Japanese Satire On Stage ; Raku Hoolaulea
Dire Funding Challenges for Wahiawa General; Housing Affordability Nationwide; Miles Electric Band
March for Science; Clean Transportation Benchmark; Photographing South Asia
Best Practices in Child Abuse Cases; Geospatial Data Portal; Remembering Kindertransport
Federal Funding Restrictions to Family Planning; Dog Attacks in Kakaako; Designing a Sustainable Future
Redefining Manufacturing; Navy Sexual Assault Prevention; From Refugee to Jazz Fame
Tax Revenue Intrigue; Drug Policy Changes; Master Kite Flying
US-China Summit Analysis; Merrie Monarch and Rapid Ohia Death; Story of Lahaina
Running Beaches for Assault Victims; Bike-share Coming to Hawaii; Harpist Patrick Ball
Hawaii as a Sanctuary State; Reproductive Rights in the Legislature; Gerry Lopez Combines Surfing and Snowboarding
Pay Gap on Equal Pay Day; Controversy over Private Artifact Collection; Hawaii in 1000 Years
Trump v. Hawaii Update; Price of Clean Oceans ; Art of Feng Shui
