The Conversation

Today on The Conversation, we're taking an in-depth look at how tariffs are affecting Hawaiʻi businesses.

We revisit an interview with Chris Sanders, the voice and creator of Stitch, ahead of the premiere of Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch"; HPR's Cathrine Cluett Pactol shares about Ka La’i Ola, a housing initiative that aims to meet the needs of those who lost their homes to the Maui wildfires

Urban planning experts discuss how to revitalize downtown Honolulu; Tariffs and cuts to federal grants affect local school lunch providers

The military has released a report signalling it may drastically reduce its footprint on Oʻahu; A hula hālau of breast cancer survivors discuss their shared journey

Small Kine Gift owners detail how tariffs are affecting store prices; What is the relationship between hula and health?

The firework industry is seeking an exemption to Trump's tariffs on China; Two-time Olympian Marion Jones prepares for the Honolulu Triathlon

Gov. Josh Green discusses military land leases; Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares what we can learn from animals to improve human health

HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on efforts to slash transportation emissions to get the state back on track towards its climate goals; Author and zen master Norma Wong shares lessons on spiritualism and activism during crisis from her new book "When No Thing Works"

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an executive order disqualifying transgender people from military service; Uncertainty around tariffs affects Chinatown business owners

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization forecasts a "mild recession" for Hawaiʻi; Top lawmakers discuss the possibility of a special session amid economic woes

Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews about the plants that Polynesian voyagers brought to Hawaiʻi and the role they play agriculture today.

Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Waikīkī and provides an in-depth look at the fight to save Oʻahu's iconic beachfront from coastal erosion.

Bishop Museum leadership discusses the status of the museum's federal funding; Researcher Ryan Bos shares what scientists can learn from whale poop

The federal government has tried to block the state's lawsuit against the oil industry with a lawsuit of its own; Pat Tummons of Environment Hawaiʻi gives an update on a public corruption case prompted by her reporting

What does a recent executive order calling to strip public media of federal funding mean for HPR?; The Army has completed its final Environmental Impact Statement for Pōhakuloa

Hawaiʻi's top law officials speak at a UH Law School forum about the state's legal battles against the Trump administration; A march for International Workers' Day rallies support for federal workers

The Lyon Arboretum has lost a federal grant to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds; Honolulu celebrates the Manu-o-Kū

Former UH law school dean Avi Soifer reflects on the rule of law during President Trump's first 100 days in office; Capital & Main senior reporter Marcus Baram talks about the launch of his newsroom's DOGE impact tracker

Trump calls for mining the sea floor in new executive order; Scientists have discovered a new species of caterpillar in the Waiʻanae Mountains, nicknamed "the bone collector."

Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean.

Lawmakers rush to pass bills before the end of the legislative session; HPR hears from the winners of the Hawaiʻi History Day competition

Tariffs are impacting the local floral industry and popular Hawaiʻi fashion brands; A flock of endangered kingfishers has been introduced to Palmyra Atoll

HPR's Maddie Bender reports on how federal funding cuts are impacting the University of Hawaiʻi; Kitty Simonds, executive director of the Western Pacific Fishery Council, responds to environmentalists' concerns about a Trump order allowing commercial fishing within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument

Maxx Phillips of the Center for Biological Diversity discusses President Donald Trump's executive order allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; Matthew Loke, administrator of the state Agricultural Development Division, on increasing egg prices and significant price changes at the grocery store as tariffs take effect

Today, The Conversation hosts a call-in show with guests from AARP to discuss Social Security concerns. Call in live, or leave a voicemail at 808-792-8217. You can also email The Conversation at [email protected].

Anthony Giancatarino, strategic partner for the nonprofit Taproot Earth, discusses empowering under-served communities in the wake of disaster; Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke meets with USDA officials to discuss Hawaiʻi's agricultural priorities

Historian Ronald Williams Jr. takes a look at the role tariffs played in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi; Researcher Richelle Moskvichev shares evidence that sea levels in Hawaiʻi are rising faster than expected

Johnson Choi, president of the Hong Kong China Hawaiʻi Chamber of Commerce, discusses the tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China; Pacific Forum, a think tank with a mission of contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, celebrates 50 years

How could tariffs impact consumer prices in Hawaiʻi?; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms a second presumptive case of the measles in a Hawaiʻi resident

Dr. Jim Ireland provides the latest information on the confirmed case of measles on Oʻahu; Junior Genshu Price wins the Gloria Barron Prize for his work collecting money from recycled bottles and cans to fund scholarships

A Consul General of France meets with military and state officials in Hawaiʻi; Peace Corps braces for the possibility of cuts after DOGE visit

Civil rights attorney Eric Seitz discusses how students with disabilities may be affected if the U.S. Department of Education is eliminated; Photographer Daniel Sullivan documents the first humpback whales to return to Lahaina after the 2023 wildfires

Thousands rallied at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump administration; Legal scholar Avi Soifer signs an amicus brief in support of a law firm targeted by Trump

McKinley driver education coordinator Leilani Okuda discusses the perils of distracted driving; Author and DJ Morgan Nixon documents the history of the Jamaican reggae music label Studio One

Gov. Josh Green reacts to President Trump's sweeping tariff proposal; HPR contributor Neal Milner takes the Long View on the benefits of marriage

State librarian Stacey Aldrich discusses how federal funding cuts and layoffs could impact local libraries; A. Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of the new Hawaiʻi publication Aloha State Daily, on what he hopes the new online outlet can add to local news

Lisa Gibson, organizer of Indivisible Hawaiʻi, shares details on an upcoming statewide protest against the actions of the Trump administration; the state Office of Consumer Protection advises listeners on how to safeguard their genetic data

Hawaiʻi's Burmese responds to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar; The Hawaiʻi Bicycling League calls attention to a rise in fatalities among pedestrians and bike riders

Today, the Conversation broadcasts lives from the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on Hawaiʻi Island with stories on the history of Parker Ranch and biodiversity.

Kūpuna with mobility issues face unique challenges during a disaster; The Lāhainā Film Festival comes to Oʻahu

EPA head Lee Zeldin tours Red Hill and Maui burn-zone; The state is looking for feedback on where it should plant new coral to support reef health

Glen Fukushima with the Center for American Progress discusses the transformation of national security in the Indo-Pacific; UHERO data scientist Trey Gordner examines how construction liability litigation is hampering Hawaiʻi's housing market

Dean Uchida with the state Department of Education discusses how USDA funding cuts may impact Hawaiʻi's school lunch program; Biologist Simon Scarpetta offers a theory on how iguanas got from North America to Fiji

Today on The Conversation, we're spotlighting our talented kama’aina who have received national recognition.

Gov. Josh Green discusses how Hawaiʻi is responding to federal uncertainty; DHHL head Kali Watson explores new ways to get Native Hawaiians off the wait list for homesteads

Political scientist Colin Moore reacts to the Trump administration's efforts to shutter the U.S. Institute of Peace; A measure is moving through the state Legislature that would impose longer prison sentences and larger fines for those who violate temporary restraining orders

Noelle Fujii-Oride, founder of Overstory, shares the mission of the new digital journalism outlet; HPR staff reflect on their time as members of the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony

Tina Yamaki, president of the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, provides a snapshot of the retail industry amid growing economic uncertainty; Voice actors Sally Amaki and Kana Ichinose arrive in Honolulu for a fan meet-and-greet event