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The Conversation is a weekday show on HPR’s news and information program stream, KHPR 88.1FM. For, by, and about the people of Hawaii, the show's host Chris Vandercook will be talking to all sorts of people about all sorts of things, from the state’s budget crisis to huli-huli chicken, and audience involvement and comment is invited.
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- Today54 min
The Conversation: TheBus budget; Swimming science
Increased fuel prices from the Iran war place a burden on TheBus budget; Former UH head swim coach Jans Prins breaks down the biomechanics of swimming in his new book, "Freestyle Biomechanics."
- Yesterday53 min
The Conversation: Tommy Waters ineligible; Truck bed-riding restrictions
Honolulu Civil Beat’s Ben Angarone and UH political science professor Colin Moore discuss City Councilmember Tommy Waters’ ineligibility to run for office; Hawai’i residents react to the new restrictions on truck bed-riding.
- 2 days ago53 min
The Conversation: RIMPAC draws to a close; Cyclosporiasis grows
International military officials share their thoughts as RIMPAC 2026 concludes; Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan explains the recent national outbreak Cyclosporiasis
- 5 days ago52 min
The Conversation: A hana hou show on Hawaiian literature
The Conversation takes a look through the archives to curate a list of local literature to add to your library.
- 6 days ago54 min
Sen. Karl Rhoads reflects on 20 years; Preserving coconut palms
Sen. Karl Rhoads, longtime chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reflects on his career in the State Legislature; Vicky Durand and Indrajit Gunasekara, of the Koali Niu Coconut Gene Bank, share how the nonprofit preserves and protects the native coconuts of Hāna Maui.
- 1 weeks ago54 min
The Conversation: Remembering Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur; The new face of Anna O’Brien’s
Nainoa Thomspon, CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, and Chamorro navigator Ron Acfalle pay tribute to the late Grand Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur; musical artist Tavana becomes the new owner of beloved bar and music venue Anna O’Brien’s.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
The Conversation: Guam Red Cross; Kauaʻi’s native birds
Ken Quintanilla, executive director of the Guam Red Cross, delivers recovery updates after Super Typhoon Bavi; animal researchers Dr. Lisa "Cali" Crampton and Justin Hite raise awareness about the decline of Kauaʻi's native birds.
- 1 weeks ago54 min
The Conversation: Ethics Commission gets new director; Irish pub gets new owner
Sandy Ma discusses her new title as Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Honolulu Ethics Commission; Business owner Bill Comerford makes his Irish exit as he sells beloved live-music bar Anna O'Brien's.
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The Conversation is a weekday show on HPR’s news and information program stream, KHPR 88.1FM. For, by, and about the people of Hawaii, the show's host Chris Vandercook will be talking to all sorts of people about all sorts of things, from the state’s budget crisis to huli-huli chicken, and audience involvement and comment is invited.
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