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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 311 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 270 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 2 days ago, with 120 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hawaii Public Radio.

Episodes
311
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: a Hana Hou show on Title IX

Jun 26, 202651 min

The Conversation: Gun limits struck down, Red Hill settlement

Jun 25, 202654 min

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi’s America250 plans; 3D animated Ala Moana

Jun 24, 202654 min

The Conversation: Title IX anniversary; Contemporary coconut art

Jun 23, 202652 min

The Conversation: Art at the Obama Center, SPEED Task Force

Jun 22, 202653 min

The Conversation: Obama Center’s Hawaiʻi ties; State Capitol reflecting pool

Jun 18, 202653 min

The Conversation: Touring the Obama Center Library; Moon eclipsing Venus

Jun 17, 202654 min

The Conversation: Previewing the Obama Presidential Center; False killer whales

Jun 16, 202654 min

The Conversation: Upcoming Obama Presidential Center; Hawaiian Airlines CEO

Jun 15, 202654 min

The Conversation: A deep dive into the cruise industry

Jun 12, 202654 min

The Conversation: New zoo director; Lawyer shortage

Jun 10, 202654 min

The Conversation: World Cup weather prep; Heart health test

Jun 9, 202654 min

The Conversation: Medicaid abuse, Swimming the Molokaʻi Channel

Jun 8, 202653 min

The Conversation: A hana hou show on Pacific Island voices

Jun 5, 202653 min

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green’s veto list; Wildfire resilience

Jun 4, 202653 min

The Conversation: South Korea; Students’ graduation stories

Jun 3, 202651 min

The Conversation: Space simulation; Memory Beads play

Jun 2, 202653 min

A call-in show on hurricane preparedness

Jun 1, 202650 min

The Conversation: OHA Chair; High school surf champions

May 29, 202654 min

The Conversation: Big Island manhunt; Lost Navy art

May 28, 202651 min
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