Best Vandercook Podcasts (2025)

Jason Gamel, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association, gives a snapshot of the timeshare landscape; Author and illustrator Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson tells her family's story of internment during World War II in her new children's book "Shell Song"By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: HMSA lawsuit; AI-generated podcast 37:19

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Attorney Ted Hong discusses a recent ruling in his lawsuit against HMSA; Hawaiʻi State Auditor Les Kondo talks about the launch of an AI-generated podcastBy Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Damien Memorial School lawsuit; Hawaiʻi's Volcano Circus 34:47

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Former Damien Memorial School president wins a wrongful termination lawsuit; Hawaiʻi's Volcano Circus Executive Director Morgan Langham discusses the charter school's expansionBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: UH funding cuts; Honolulu Century Ride 36:15

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University of Hawaiʻi leadership is meeting with federal Department of Education officials to discuss funding cuts; More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the Honolulu Century RideBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi sandwich shop 35:11

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Gov. Josh Green extends an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit Kalaupapa; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi sandwich shop owner Justin Parvizimotlagh goes viral with a video series describing how his business got its startBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Pacific University and Chaminade funding cuts; Women's Court 52:01

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Chaminade Provost Lance Askildson and Hawaiʻi Pacific University Acting Provost Brenda Jenson discuss the latest effects of federal funding cuts; First Circuit District Court judges Mark Browning and Trish Morikawa share the importance of the Women's Court.By Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Girls Court; Capt. James Cook 49:26

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Retired Judge Karen Radius, Judge Dyan Medeiros and supervisor Valerie Lazo share the successes of Hawaiʻi's Girls Court; Author Hampton Sides revisits the story of James Cook in the New York Times bestseller "The Wide Wide Sea"By Catherine Cruz, Bill Dorman

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The Conversation: Judiciary; Hawaiʻi guitarist develops unique sound 53:53

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Legal experts discuss how specialty courts have shaped Hawaiʻi's judicial system; A Hawaiʻi guitarist showcases her unique sound on the national classical program "From the Top"By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi immigration stories 51:55

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On today's program, we're revisiting stories of those who left their homelands to start new lives in Hawaiʻi.By Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi dairy business; Maui transplant story 51:37

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Farm Link Hawaiʻi's Claire Sullivan on the recent announcement that it will be carrying fresh milk from Hawaiʻi's last dairy farm, Cloverleaf Dairy, on Hawaiʻi Island; Bahman Sadeghi, who bought the Meadow Gold processing plant on Hawaiʻi Island five years ago, discusses the history of Hawaiʻi's dairy business.…

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The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa National Historical Park tours 53:45

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Graeme Blair, co-director of the Deportation Data Project, talks about how President Donald Trump's immigration policies are being felt across the country and in Hawaiʻi; Nancy Holman, Kalaupapa National Historical Park superintendent, discusses what to expect as the park reopens for public tours this week…

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The Conversation: Friends of the East-West Center; Okinawan summer picnic 53:51

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Maura Okamoto, of the Friends of the East-West Center, discusses why community relationships are important as the center marks its 65th year; HPR's Laura Dux reports on the annual tradition of the Okinawan summer picnicBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Laura Dux

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The Conversation: Natural disaster planning; Hawaiian feather cape revival 53:49

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Karl Kim, head of the Pacific Urban Resilience Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, shares how past threats inform the future of natural disaster planning; HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the resurgence of the ‘ahu ’ula, or Hawaiian feather capeBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Marine debris recycling; Stem cell transplant 53:47

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Mafalda de Freitas, megaplastics program director at the Center for Marine Debris Research at Hawaiʻi Pacific University, talks about Hawaiʻi's only marine debris recycling center; Donor Mariel Tadena, stem cell recipient Nicole Fabela, and Erika Sevilla, spokesperson for the National Marrow Donor Program, share their stem cell story…

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The Conversation: Honolulu Marathon; Kauaʻi election accusations 53:51

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HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on how the Office of Elections is pushing back after being accused of overcounting hundreds of ballots received in Kauaʻi County during the 2024 election; Honolulu Marathon President Jim Barahal shares that there's been an increase in runner signups in all categoriesBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Aloha Stadium; Niʻihau landowners 53:49

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Steve Wood, president of the Aiea Community Board, discusses concerns he's heard from the community about the development of the new Aloha Stadium; Freelance investigative reporter Guthrie Scrimgeour reports on the Robinson family's ownership of 100,000 acres of Hawaiʻi land, including the island of Niʻihau…

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The Conversation call-in: What's next for Aloha Stadium? 49:49

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We're hosting a call-in about the redevelopment process for Aloha Stadium, which is now set to open in 2029. Call 808-941-3689 during the live show or email [email protected]. You can also leave a voicemail before the show starts on our Talkback Line at 808-792-8217.By DW Gibson

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The Conversation hana hou: Summer reads 49:38

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Today on the program, we're revisiting interviews with local authors to help you find your next favorite read.By Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Lillian Tsang

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The Conversation: New state economist; Cannabis poisoning cases in kids 53:44

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Seth Colby steps into the role of Hawaiʻi's chief economist; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health addresses concerns over a rise in national cases of cannabis poisoning among childrenBy Catherine Cruz, Lillian Tsang

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The Conversation: UH AI research tool; Student club cultivates green thumbs 51:50

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University of Hawaiʻi climate scientist Matthew Widlansky develops a new AI tool to help researchers explore complex data; Kaimuki High School teacher Chu Hong shares what her students are cultivating in WORMS clubBy DW Gibson, Laura Dux

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The Conversation: Coconut rhinoceros beetle; Land ownership and legacy 53:44

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Residents of Molokaʻi are pushing for new agricultural regulations in an effort to keep out invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles; Sara Kehaulani Goo charts the history of land ownership in Hawaiʻi through the lens of her own lineage in her new book "Kuleana"By DW Gibson

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The Conversation: U.S.-South Korea alliance; 'Chief of War' podcast 53:50

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Jean Lee, presidential chair at the East-West Center, discusses President Donald Trump's first meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung; Listen to HPR's "Chief of War" companion podcastBy Bill Dorman

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The Conversation hana hou: The rule of law 50:47

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Today, The Conversation reairs recent interview with Hawaiʻi leaders and experts on the rule of law.By Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; East-West Center budget 53:43

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Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's new board and the latest on military leases; East-West Center President Celeste Connors talks about the Center's budget uncertaintyBy Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation hana hou: Spotlighting the harp 51:57

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi timeshares; Keiki author tells story of internment 35:19

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The Conversation: HMSA lawsuit; AI-generated podcast 37:19

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The Conversation: Damien Memorial School lawsuit; Hawaiʻi's Volcano Circus 34:47

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The Conversation: UH funding cuts; Honolulu Century Ride 36:15

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The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi sandwich shop 35:11

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Pacific University and Chaminade funding cuts; Women's Court 52:01

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Girls Court; Capt. James Cook 49:26

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The Conversation: Judiciary; Hawaiʻi guitarist develops unique sound 53:53

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi immigration stories 51:55

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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi dairy business; Maui transplant story 51:37

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The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa National Historical Park tours 53:45

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The Conversation: Friends of the East-West Center; Okinawan summer picnic 53:51

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The Conversation: Natural disaster planning; Hawaiian feather cape revival 53:49

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The Conversation: Marine debris recycling; Stem cell transplant 53:47

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The Conversation: Honolulu Marathon; Kauaʻi election accusations 53:51

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The Conversation: Aloha Stadium; Niʻihau landowners 53:49

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The Conversation call-in: What's next for Aloha Stadium? 49:49

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The Conversation hana hou: Summer reads 49:38

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The Conversation: New state economist; Cannabis poisoning cases in kids 53:44

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The Conversation: UH AI research tool; Student club cultivates green thumbs 51:50

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The Conversation: Coconut rhinoceros beetle; Land ownership and legacy 53:44

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The Conversation: U.S.-South Korea alliance; 'Chief of War' podcast 53:50

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The Conversation hana hou: The rule of law 50:47

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The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; East-West Center budget 53:43