Best Vandercook Podcasts (2025)

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The Conversation: Lawsuit seeks to protect marine monument; Gene editing 52:02

7h ago52:02

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Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's move to relax protections in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; The UH Institute for Biogenesis Research provides an update on advances in gene editingBy Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Tariffs and tea; New developments in gene editing 50:14

17h ago50:14

50:14

Byron Goo, CEO of Tea Chest Hawaiʻi, talks about how tariffs are affecting the tea trade; Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, discusses developments in gene-editing with CRISPRBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Tariffs impact coffee growers; Farmers' mental health 53:45

2d ago53:45

53:45

Ralph Gaston of Rusty's Hawaiian Coffee lays out how tariffs are affecting Kona coffee growers; Overstory's Noelle Fujii-Oride reports on a new program to support mental wellness among farmersBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Tariffs; Polynesian Cultural Festival in Kentucky 53:44

3d ago53:44

53:44

Designer Jalene Kanani of Noho Home talks about how tariffs are affecting her textile business; Kaila Chung, director of Hui Kaululehua, leads the first Polynesian Cultural Festival in Louisville, KentuckyBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: How tariffs are affecting Hawaiʻi businesses 51:15

7d ago51:15

51:15

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

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The Conversation: 'Lilo & Stitch'; Beer competition 53:02

8d ago53:02

53:02

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 wildfiresBy DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Downtown Honolulu; Keeping keiki fed on summer break 53:46

9d ago53:46

53:46

Urban planning experts discuss how to revitalize downtown Honolulu; Tariffs and cuts to federal grants affect local school lunch providersBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Mākua Valley; Hula and health 52:54

10d ago52:54

52:54

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 journeyBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Small business owners talk tariffs; Hula and health 53:47

11d ago53:47

53:47

Small Kine Gift owners detail how tariffs are affecting store prices; What is the relationship between hula and health?By Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Fireworks industry seeks tariff exemption; Marion Jones 53:51

14d ago53:51

53:51

The firework industry is seeking an exemption to Trump's tariffs on China; Two-time Olympian Marion Jones prepares for the Honolulu TriathlonBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Gov. Green on military land leases; Species-spanning medicine 53:51

15d ago53:51

53:51

Gov. Josh Green discusses military land leases; Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares what we can learn from animals to improve human healthBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Climate; Zen Buddhist lessons for times of crisis 53:48

16d ago53:48

53:48

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"By Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: SCOTUS upholds ban on transgender military members; Chinatown 53:42

17d ago53:42

53:42

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 ownersBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Mild recession forecast for HI; Special session 53:40

18d ago53:40

53:40

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization forecasts a "mild recession" for Hawaiʻi; Top lawmakers discuss the possibility of a special session amid economic woesBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Celebrating canoe crops 53:49

21d ago53:49

53:49

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.By Catherine Cruz, Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Live from Waikīkī; Coastal erosion 53:41

22d ago53:41

53:41

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.By Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Bishop Museum federal funding; Whale gut microbiomes 53:51

23d ago53:51

53:51

Bishop Museum leadership discusses the status of the museum's federal funding; Researcher Ryan Bos shares what scientists can learn from whale poopBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: State sues oil industry; HI County public corruption case 53:47

24d ago53:47

53:47

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 reportingBy Catherine Cruz, Savannah Harriman-Pote, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Public media funding at risk; Pōhakuloa 53:47

25d ago53:47

53:47

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 PōhakuloaBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson

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The Conversation: Legal battles in Trump's first 100 days; Workers' March 50:34

29d ago50:34

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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 workersBy Catherine Cruz

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The Conversation: Funding cut for native seed bank project; Manu-o-Kū festival 51:42

1M ago51:42

51:42

The Lyon Arboretum has lost a federal grant to digitize its collection of rare Hawaiian seeds; Honolulu celebrates the Manu-o-KūBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Trump's 100 days in office; DOGE impact tracker 53:49

1M ago53:49

53:49

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 trackerBy Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Deep-sea mining; New Waiʻanae caterpillar discovered 53:43

1M ago53:43

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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."By Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Ocean stories caught on film 51:52

1M ago51:52

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Today on The Conversation, we're replaying interviews with filmmakers who focus on stories of the ocean.By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang

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The Conversation: State legislature; Hawaiʻi History Day competition 53:42

1M ago53:42

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Lawmakers rush to pass bills before the end of the legislative session; HPR hears from the winners of the Hawaiʻi History Day competitionBy Catherine Cruz, DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

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The Conversation: Lawsuit seeks to protect marine monument; Gene editing 52:02

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The Conversation: Tariffs and tea; New developments in gene editing 50:14

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The Conversation: Tariffs impact coffee growers; Farmers' mental health 53:45

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The Conversation: Tariffs; Polynesian Cultural Festival in Kentucky 53:44

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The Conversation: How tariffs are affecting Hawaiʻi businesses 51:15

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The Conversation: 'Lilo & Stitch'; Beer competition 53:02

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The Conversation: Downtown Honolulu; Keeping keiki fed on summer break 53:46

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The Conversation: Mākua Valley; Hula and health 52:54

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The Conversation: Small business owners talk tariffs; Hula and health 53:47

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The Conversation: Fireworks industry seeks tariff exemption; Marion Jones 53:51

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The Conversation: Gov. Green on military land leases; Species-spanning medicine 53:51

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The Conversation: Climate; Zen Buddhist lessons for times of crisis 53:48

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The Conversation: SCOTUS upholds ban on transgender military members; Chinatown 53:42

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The Conversation: Mild recession forecast for HI; Special session 53:40

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Celebrating canoe crops 53:49

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The Conversation: Live from Waikīkī; Coastal erosion 53:41

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The Conversation: Bishop Museum federal funding; Whale gut microbiomes 53:51

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The Conversation: State sues oil industry; HI County public corruption case 53:47

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The Conversation: Public media funding at risk; Pōhakuloa 53:47

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The Conversation: Legal battles in Trump's first 100 days; Workers' March 50:34

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The Conversation: Funding cut for native seed bank project; Manu-o-Kū festival 51:42

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The Conversation: Trump's 100 days in office; DOGE impact tracker 53:49

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The Conversation: Deep-sea mining; New Waiʻanae caterpillar discovered 53:43

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The Conversation Hana Hou: Ocean stories caught on film 51:52

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The Conversation: State legislature; Hawaiʻi History Day competition 53:42