The Conversation

The Conversation takes a trip back to past broadcasts on the world of travel and transportation.

Northern Mariana Islands journalist Thomas Mangloña II shares his firsthand account of the destruction left by Super Typhoon Bavi; Hawaiʻi locals and city officials share their thoughts on the Driver’s License redesign.

A new pro golf tournament, Play Hawaiʻi Golf, is being organized to replace The Sentry tournament by the PGA Tour; Maui philanthropist Ed Freedman talks about funding investment accounts for Hawaiʻi foster youth.

Vassilis Syrmos, the new Chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, speaks with HPR about his new role; Honolulu street psychiatrist Chad Koyanagi shares his story helping those suffering on the streets.

HPR’s Cassie Ordonio reports on a super typhoon passing through Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; Common Cause Hawaii director Camron Hurt discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s final rulings for 2026.

HPR contributor Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton shares Kānaka opinions on Hawaiian artifacts kept in museums; Hawai’i Island Chef Rhoda Magbitang celebrates her recent “Top Chef” season 23 win.

The National Park Service announces new tours of Kalaupapa; the Smithsonian hosts a 'Quilt Along' event featuring a Hawaiian quilt artist.

ACLU of Hawaiʻi Legal Director Wookie Kim speaks on the U.S. Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes; Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister to Barack Obama, reflects on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Ann Wright, retired United States Army colonel and peace activist, speaks out against RIMPAC 2026; Filmmakers Anna Trent Moore and Ronald Moore share their film about legendary big wave surfer Buzzy Trent.

The Conversation marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX by highlighting past guests who championed the landmark legislation for academic gender equality.

HPR speaks with attorney Kevin O’Grady about the recent Supreme Court decision striking public property gun restrictions; attorney Kristina Baehr shares updates on the court settlements from the Red Hill fuel spill lawsuit.

Peter Young, Chair of the Hawaiʻi America250 Commission, shares some of the festivities planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary; 3D Animator Nick Chang talks about his retro reimaginations of old Hawaiian hot spots.

Journalist Kim Cross marks the 54th anniversary of Title IX; curator Jon Santos talks about the upcoming New York art exhibit “Niu Systems.”

Visual artist Hugo McCloud talks about creating art for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Hawaiʻi State Rep. Greggor Ilagan discusses the new SPEED Task Force for building permits.

Hawaiʻi-based Asia-Pacific Leadership fellows discuss their experience at the Obama Presidential Center; Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan shares plans to renovate the Hawaiʻi State Capitol reflecting pool.

HPR takes an exclusive preview at the new library in the Obama Presidential Center; University of Hawaiʻi Astronomer Roy Gal shareds upcoming astronomical phenomena, including an upcoming lunar eclipse of Venus.

Chicago Sun-Times journalist Lynn Sweet offers more insight on the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; the Pacific Whale Foundation shares new research on the endangered false killer whale.

Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, speaks with HPR in an exclusive media preview for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discusses rising flight costs.

Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry; cruise passengers talk about the Green Fee's tax on cruise passengers.

John Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage.

Researchers from Columbia and UH talk about weatherproofing the FIFA World Cup; Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull discusses a new blood test for heart health

DHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel.

The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.

Governor Josh Green discusses his veto list and liquefied natural gas; UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths.

Jean Lee, Presidential Chair of the East-West Center, discusses BTS and Hawaiʻi’s economic dependence on South Korea; HPR shares stories told by graduating Kapolei high school students.