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The Conversation

The Conversation

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 shows host Chris Vandercook will be talking to all sorts of people about all sorts of things, from the state’s budge

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Show overview

The Conversation launched in 2025 and has put out 282 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 52 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News & Politics show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 91 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hawaii Public Radio.

Episodes
282
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
54 min
Cadence
Near-daily

From the publisher

Whether you live in our state or far from our shores, you’ll know what’s happening in Hawaiʻi with HPR's daily hour of locally focused discussions of public affairs, ideas, culture and the arts. Guests from across the islands and around the world provide perspectives on life in Hawaiʻi — and issues that have not yet reached Hawaiʻi. Hosted by HPR's Catherine Cruz. Have something to say? Send a comment to [email protected] or call our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

Latest Episodes

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The Conversation: Hurricane prep, Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response

May 13, 202651 min

The Conversation: "Dark money" ban, Jack Johnson film

May 12, 202653 min

The Conversation: Super Typhoon Sinlaku; AI airport music

May 11, 202653 min

The Conversation: Hana hou show on Vietnam and Operation Babylift

May 8, 202651 min

The Conversation: Rising electric bills; Green Fee

May 7, 202654 min

The Conversation: Cemetery drone survey; Early warning ahead of storms

May 6, 202653 min

The Conversation: Acting lieutenant governor; Super Typhoon Sinlaku

May 5, 202654 min

The Conversation: First-ever Hawaiʻi high school surf championship; Holomua Marine Initiative

May 4, 202653 min

A call-in show on the local lei industry this May Day

May 1, 202650 min

The Conversation: ; Manu-o-Kū festival; Jones Act waiver extension

Apr 30, 202654 min

The Conversation; Skyline; Too Good To Go app

Apr 29, 202654 min

The Conversation: Immigration cases; Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

Apr 28, 202653 min

The Conversation: Gov. Green on Lt. Gov. Luke; Hawaiʻi's economic landscape

Apr 27, 202653 min

The Conversation: Former Lt. Gov. Doug Chin; Flood insurance

Apr 24, 202653 min

The Conversation: Target letter to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke; Santana bassist

Apr 23, 202653 min

The Conversation: Wildfire risk after the rain; Turtle Bay resort lawsuit

Apr 22, 202651 min

The Conversation: Uptick in immigration cases; Wahiawā dam

Apr 21, 202653 min

The Conversation: Gov. Ariyoshi dies at 100; CRB on Molokaʻi

Apr 20, 202654 min

The Conversation: A hana hou show on local tech

Apr 17, 202650 min

The Conversation: Federal disaster aid; Historic home repair

Apr 16, 202638 min
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