The Conversation

Today was Chris Vandercook's last show as co-host of The Conversation.

In the words of our News Director Bill Dorman, "Chris has brought a lot to this program, including a perspective, a point of view, and a sense of context that is often sorely missing in coverage of news and public affairs. Toss in a sense of history, a sense of humor, and the fact that he reads books, and the result is that he will be missed—we say aloha and mahalo for all the work."

Free Wifi, RIMPAC, Reality Check, Indie Film, Tunes with Boogie

Sand Mining, Big Island Agriculture, Reality Check, Maile Documentary, Eli Trio

Vacation Rentals, Running for Grace, Reality Check, Big Island Agriculture, Hawaii Theater

Lava Bomb, Affordable Housing, Hui Car Share, Reality Check, Hawaii/France

The Future of Tourism in the Hawaiian Islands

Marco Polo Lawsuit, HHHRC, Reality Check, RIMPAC, Hawaii/Paris Series

Funding Local Journalism with University of Hawai'i, Honolulu Civil Beat, and Hawaii Public Radio

Ala Moana Park Plan, Underwater Archeology, Reality Check, The Long View, Hawaii/Paris Series

Flood Relief Programs, Puna Real Estate, Reality Check, Hawaii/Paris Series, Local Musical Comedy

The Future of Tourism in the Islands

Baby Hammerhead Sharks, Sit and Lie Ban Extension, Reality Check, Disaster Preparation, Hawaii/Paris Series

Special Guest: Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday

Ira Flatow, award-winning science correspondent and TV journalist, joins us today on The Conversation. His weekly informative discussions center on science, technology, health, space, and the environment. Ira is also founder and president of the Science Friday Initiative, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit company dedicated to creating radio, TV, and Internet projects that make science “user-friendly.”

Black Lives Matter; Beach Erosion; Pain Management; Kids’ Film Festival

Sex Trafficking; Solar Desalination; Coral Resilience; Antarctica Exhibit

Healthcare Center for Homeless; Chinatown Crime; Campaign Finance; Pacific Primate Sanctuary

Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on Unions; CBD Treatment for Seizures; Saving Maui’s Silverswords; Strategy 360

Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban; Examining Hawaii Pesticide Ban; Helicopter Tour CEO Responds to Noise Complaints; Albatross Film

Temporary Housing for Displaced Big Island Residents; Rising Tensions over Noise Pollution; Uncertain Future of Internet in Hawaii; Ohina Short Film Festival

Robo-Calls; 5G Network Infrastructure; Boo Boo Zoo

TMT Supreme Court Hearing; Civil Asset Forfeiture; Teacher Resignations; Storytelling Show

Today’s program is a discussion of the impacts of the ongoing volcanic eruption on Hawaii Island. Catherine Cruz is off this week and I’m joined in the studio by Conversation producer Ryan Finnerty. Joining us by phone on today’s program are Will Okabe, Managing Director for the County of Hawai’i, and Jessica Ferracane of the National Park Service on the Big Island.

Caldwell vetoes surge pricing; Eroding Support for Democracy; Potential Sites for Missile Defense System; Edokko

East Rift Zone Insurance; Lifeguard Shortage; Maui College Solar; Last Taxi Dance

$10-million DOE Settlement; Foreign Exchange Program on Maui; Condo Real Estate Law Change; Tuvan throat singers: Tyva Kyzy

Rise in Suicide; Albizia Wood; Manoa Heritage Center; Taimane

Promises were made, but will they be kept? Have we forged a new relationship with a potentially dangerous nuclear adversary? Or have we weakened our position in the Asia-Pacific by cancelling joint military exercises with South Korea?

Long-term Mental Health Concerns of Kilauea Eruptions; Kauai Flooding Update; Shade Institute; Project 1 Voice, Flyin’ West

Overtourism in Hawaii; Volcano Photographer Displaced by Flow; Examining Kamehameha’s Legacy; World Ocean’s Day