ThinkTech Hawaii

ThinkTech Hawaii

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ThinkTech Hawaii episodes

  • The News from Hawaiian Electric (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

    And a Discussion of the New HEPF.  The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Mitch Ewan.  The guests are Shannon Tangonan and Mark Glick.  


    Shannon Tengonan of Hawaiian Electric helps us understand the companies 2030 carbon emissions reduction plan, how it will affect renewables in the company's operating area, the bills consumers will have to pay, and sustainable energy going forward.

    Mark Glick of HNEI will help us understand the background and current revitalization of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, its new outreach and analytics-based  approach, and its plans for the future.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nXB3m62UWYrdK3lYBRDrQ9

    34 min
  • The Business of Medicine in the US Today (Community Matters)

    A Doctor's Journey from Academia to Business.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Joshua Jacobs.  


    Dr. Joshua Jacobs helps us understand his journey from academia to the business of medicine. After standing up the new medical school in Washington State, he joined United Health Group (a subsidiary of Optum) to support educating the 60,000 doctors who provide care to patients in the many Optum health systems across the country. He's been in that role for about a year and has been involved in the response to COVID and the changing business of medicine: risk adjustment, quality metrics, and affordability / utilization management.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mAjbhHpq-LyAm9pcuN3zJ

    39 min
  • The Demise of Gut and Replace (Talking Tax)

    A Rumor Greatly Exaggerated.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Tom Yamachika.  


    On November 4, the Supreme Court of Hawaii released its decision in League of Women Voters v. State.  The decision was a huge step in the right direction.  But will it get rid of all gut-and-replaces and eliminate Frankenbills (where pieces of dead bills get new life by stuffing them into tangentially related other bills with a suitable title)?  Probably not.  Amendments are still allowed.  A person challenging a bill still needs to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the bill is unconstitutional.  And remember, it took a 3-2 vote to hold that recidivism and hurricane shelters are unrelated.  The standard the court seems to be adopting is “whether the amendments and the original bill constitute a unifying scheme to accomplish a single purpose.”  Determining what is or is not germane is not going to be easy in most cases.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lmEllOKP493URXssFT4N7G

    36 min
  • The Metaverse (The Wide World of Esports)

    The Future of Esports.  The host for this show is Katharine Nohr.  The guest is Stefy Bau.  


    We discuss how the Metaverse will become part of our lives, how esports will evolve in the Metaverse; how esports and traditional sports compare and how they'll be impacted by the Metaverse.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nlmJ4UgUkvYa2n7M4MRTZc

    30 min
  • Covid, Infrastructure Bills Can't Save Biden (What Now America)

    Culture Issues and Action will Win 2022.  The host for this show is Tim Apicella.  The guests are Jay Fidell, Winston Welch and Cynthia Lee Sinclair.  


    President Clinton had a sign on his desk that stated, "It's the economy, stupid." That's still true today, however to win the 2022 mid-term elections it will also require passing bills that benefit everyday working Americans (Covid-19 Stimulus and the Infrastructure is a good start). And the social infrastructure bill. However, Democrats can't stop there. They will need to answer and defend attacks from the GOP on a wide range of ginned up cultural issues that attract the passions of Trump voters. Critical Race Theory in school vaccine mandates, defund the police, Second Ammendment rights are just a few that Democrats will need to address and ensure they are not defined by those false flag issues. Aggressive messaging is required from Democrat candidates to win the 2022 election, and it's not for the faint of heart to do it. Failure is not an option.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mVXxNV6CR6JM87PhD82eU1

    33 min
  • Happenings for Reason Vol 2 (Humane Architecture)

    Past, Present and Prospective Dwelling.  The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown.  The guest is Ronald Lindgren.  


    The reflections on the simultaneous events of the renovations of the Halekulani in 2020 2021, Lindgren Residence in 2021, Waikiki Grand Hotel unit Despang 2021 and likely lessons learned from for the future embodied by the Proletarian People Power Primitiva III proposal.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kDcGh5KYsLd28-x3DBXGjI

    29 min
  • Cancer Science Helps us with Coral Reefs (Community Matters)

    Mannitrol Can Help Coral Avoid Bleaching.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Eva Majerova.  


    Eva Majerova of the Ruth Gates Coral Laboratory helps us understand how cancer research and the mannitrol compound can help protect coral animals and reefs through cutting edge molecular biology and genetic research.


    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mAjbhHpq-LyAm9pcuN3zJ

    46 min
  • Cancer Science Helps us with Coral Reefs (Community Matters)

    Mannitrol Can Help Coval Avoid Bleaching.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Eva Majerova.  


    Eva Majerova of the Ruth Gates Coral Laboratory helps us understand how cancer research and the mannitrol compound can help protect coral animals and reefs through cutting edge molecular biology and genetic research.


    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mAjbhHpq-LyAm9pcuN3zJ

    34 min
  • A Model of an Extraordinary Elderhood (Don't Just Age, Engage!)

    Turn Your Aging into Creative Living.  The host for this show is Larry Grimm.  The guest is Buz Tennent.  


    Our cultural bias regarding aging is that it is to be avoided at all costs! We pour billions of dollars into medicines, lifestyles, cars, clothing, music, and vacations that are intended to help us feel we are as young as we used to be. We live in a culture that hates aging and fears dying. In such a culture we are looking at exemplary folks who manage to create and sustain extraordinary elderhoods. Mr. Buz Tennent shares his story today.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mNt8XzF6dCBruXz5Sr5g8t

    27 min
  • Flash Foresight, Disruption to Opportunity (The Creative Life)

    Maximize Outcomes Using Creative Foresight.  The hosts for this show are Darlene Boyd and Phyllis Blees.  The guest is Daniel Burrus.  


    In this insightful interview with serial entrepreneur, author of seven books, and futurist on global trends and disruptive innovation, Daniel Burrus, shares how we can use "the power of foresight and certainty" to maximize our creativity to create even better outcomes.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6koOuEfnRgs0d5aPeLJKJXJ

    31 min

About ThinkTech Hawaii

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ThinkTech Hawaii is a non-profit streaming network based in Honolulu. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our mission is to be the leading digital media platform raising public awareness and promoting civic engagement in Hawaii.

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