ThinkTech Hawaii

ThinkTech Hawaii

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ThinkTech Hawaii episodes

  • Pandemics Weren't Born Yesterday (History is Here to Help)

    They Existed in Classical Times.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Robert Littman.  


    Archeology, especially in Egypt, has revealed pandemics thousands of years ago.  What does archeology tell us about them, and how sure can we be.  What is the state of the science that can reveal this to us.  How do we learn these things from the digs.  Is there more we can learn, and what steps will be necessary to discover other secrets about disease in classical times.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lR54xuhmCd5nE4OhhdFnP7

    38 min
  • Facets of Failure in Afghanistan Part II (Figments: On Reality)

    Examining the Botched Withdrawal.  The host for this show is Dan 'Fig' Leaf.  


    In this special he Figments: On Reality host, Lt Gen (Ret) Dan "Fig" Leaf, follows up on his August 16th examination of the 20-year US failure in Afghanistan with a detailed discussion of the chaotic withdrawal. He discusses missteps in planning and execution, suggests ways to remediate them, and talks about the long-term consequences of the disaster. Fig avoids pointing fingers and focuses on what should have done and what can be done now to make the best of a very bad situation.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6njNcYt_DtYVfOuY5Dv5RHA

    29 min
  • KAPU Afghanistan and Hawaii (America Finding its Way)

    Pelosi and Ige Use Disinvite Tactic.  The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton.  The guest is Jay Fidell, Cynthia Lee Sinclair, Winston Welch.  


    Guests discuss House Speaker Pelosi’s assailing Reps Meijer and Moulton’s sneak visit during Afghanistan's airlift and Hawaii's Governor’s disinvite to visitors.  Comments focus on the value of leaders discouraging observers and visitors either for oversight of airlift operations or to defend economic and Covid-Delta risk tolerance in Hawaii. Viewpoints are shared about disturbing Hawaii's Aloha Spirit and potential impact at every level: international, national and state of Hawaii.  Guests share observations and opinions about policy-makers’ decisions and their impact not only on presenting problems, but also on a region's ethos, cultural context and people.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nSrSLOqpyj-Fn1ilFD-abg

    32 min
  • When Raising Taxes Doesn't Raise Money (Talking Tax)

    Is Hawaii at or near that Point?.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is Tom Yamachika.  


    One fundamental assumption that has been made over the years by our lawmakers is that if you enact a tax, money will be raised. What if that weren’t true?
    In late 2019, a pair of economists, Enrico Moretti and Daniel Wilson, published a paper titled “Taxing Billionaires: Estate Taxes and the Geographical Location of the Ultra-Wealthy.”  In that paper, they followed the movement of 400 of the nation’s richest people (the “Forbes 400”) and came up with a mathematical model to predict the chances that a particular rich person would move out of state in response to either an enactment of or a hike in that state’s estate tax.  If the person moved out, that person's contribution to the state's income and sales taxes would significantly drop, or dry up entirely.
    They predicted that Hawaii would LOSE money if it raised its estate tax.

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

    31 min
  • Catching up with March of Dimes (Connecting Hawaii Business)

    Advocates for the Health of Moms and Babies.  The host for this show is Kathleen Lee.  The guest is Tricia Fetui.  


    March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health of mothers and babies through advocacy and various programs. Tricia Fetui, executive director of donor development for the Hawaii market, goes over current and upcoming initiatives, events, and classes that community members can participate in during this time.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6l6H4iie-TbdPnrVJ2zU6VI

    26 min
  • Will Honolulu Hike Taxes Again (Hawaii Together)

    New Tax Proposals at the Honolulu Council.  The host for this show is Keli'i Akina.  The guest is Tom Yamachika.  


    The Honolulu City Council is considering adding a new tier to its property tax structure, bringing into question whether “taxing the rich” is a good policy to pursue. At the same time, the county will decide whether to adopt a newly allowed county-level transient accommodations tax, of up to 3 percentage points above the existing 10.25% state TAT. Will it go for the entire 3 percentage points? And should the over-budget and behind-schedule Honolulu rail project get a portion of the revenues?

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nA87XBgqRzAmCFmG39Wg_X

    29 min
  • The U.S. Exit from Afghanistan (Global Connections)

    Will Afghanistan Become Biden's Legacy.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guests are Carlos Juarez and Shannon Tangonan.  


    Jay Fidell is joined by Carlos Juarez to discuss how and whether the Afghanistan crisis will become Biden's legacy. The talk explores criticism of the hasty withdrawal as well as how the issue has rattled Asia, emboldened China, and raised concern among European allies.

    Shannon Tangonan announces vaccination clinics will be held at Hawaiian Electric’s Kahe and Campbell Industrial Park generation facilities. The clinics, available to employees, also are open to the public. The first clinic at both locations will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mHEEOF0uG_ZWaKXVlH7Wn9

    39 min
  • Mufi Hannemann the Athlete, Scholar, Mayor (Politics in Hawaii)

    He Worked for 4 US Presidents in DC.  The host for this show is Dennis Esaki.  The guest is Mufi Hannemann.  


    How did a local boy from Hawaii end up in Washington DC working for 4 US Presidents then return to run the City Council and then become Mayor?
    What should the city do with the Rail?
    Accomplishments while in power in Hawaii. Is there overtourism?

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mYSv3OsHjPK8LI0B2jfA6t

    32 min
  • MAP Esports Network (The Wide World of Esports)

    Bridging the Digital Divide.  The host for this show is Katharine Nohr.  The guest is Jacob R. Miles, III.  


    We discuss how MAP Esports network informs, entertains, celebrates, and promotes esports,  how esports helps make the world better, the future and challenges of esports, and how the United States esports industry compares to that in other countries.

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

    31 min
  • Fox News Promoted Cow Dewormer Vs Vaccine (What Now America)

    Fox Peddles More Quack COVID Cures.  The host for this show is Tim Apicella.  The guests are Jay Fidell and Winston Welch.  


    When the Mississippi and Alabama Poison Control Centers receive multiple calls from people ingesting ivermectin, a horse and cow dewormer, that means we have returned to the days when people were taking hydroxychloroquine and cleaning products, thanks to Trump's promotion of COVID19 quack treatments. However, this time it was three Fox show hosts that proclaimed that ivermectin was not only beneficial, but is used around the world as an effective treatment to COVID virus infection.  Facebook and Twitter prohibits people from spreading false information about COVID and vaccines. Who shuts Fox down from doing the same thing, and worse yet gives it's audience the notion that a cow dewormer will work?  On 8/21/2021 the FDA had to tweet the following message, "You're not a horse you are not a cow. Seriously y'all. Stop it". When Fox promotes poison as COVID treatment, agreed, stop it.

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

    35 min

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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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