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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Toxoplasmosis is a parasite-borne infection that can wreak havoc on wildlife and humans with compromised immune systems. The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis comes from cats, specifically their feces. It has been blamed for the death of at least eight Hawaiian monk seals, the endemic Hawaiian crow, and several other vulnerable bird species. It was the subject of a forum this past weekend sponsored by the University of Hawaii Law School. We wanted to continue the conversation about how to
Chinese Labor in Saipan; Kauai’s Russian Fort; Kaka’ako Walking Tour; Waikiki the Movie
Wildfire Risk; Female Legislators and #MeToo; Made in Hawaii Movie; Hawaii Pickleball League
Young Brothers President/CEO; Female Crane Operators; PBS Digital Innovator/Educator; Kettle Bells World Record
Hawaii is the most isolated island chain in the world. Home to a permanent population of 1.4 million and tens of thousands of visitors on any given day , Hawaii and its inhabitants are highly dependent on imports of food and fuel from elsewhere in the world. With help potentially days or weeks away and minimal redundancy, Hawaii's systems and people are highly vulnerable to a major disaster. This series explores those vulnerabilities and how the community can become more resilient.
Resiliency of Healthcare Systems; Tariffs & Trade; Surviving School Shootings; Technology in Education
Port Disaster Vulnerability; Youth Suicide Prevention; Mobile Hygiene Buses; Historic Home Preservation
Disaster Vulnerability; Cesspool Task Force; Challenges of Low Unemployment; Emotional Learning
Strategy for Opioid Epidemic; New HI-EMA Leadership; Future of Social Security; Saxophonist Boney James
OHA Situation, STEM Education and Research in Okinawa, AARP President, Author and columnist for Orchids Magazine
House Speaker Souki, Abandoned Cars, Ewa Field Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Healthcare, Entangled Whales
An Update with HPD's New Police Chief, Susan Ballard Chief of the Honolulu Police Department, Susan Ballard, joins us today to talk about restructuring HPD, address current issues within the department and rebuilding the trust within the community after a long rough patch with Honolulu’s Police. She became the Department’s 11th chief and Hawaii’s first female chief of police on November 1, 2017. She joined the HPD in 1985 and worked in a wide range of field and administrative assignments,
March for Our Lives, Invasive Species Control, Civic Clubs, Title IX, Esports in Hawaii
New Sprinkler Laws ; City Council Shake-Up ; Snorkel Safety; From Bach to Bowie
Waimanalo Land Lease ; Mail-In Voting ; Waikiki Liquor Laws; Chef Vivian Howard
