The Conversation

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