ThinkTech Hawaii

ThinkTech Hawaii

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ThinkTech Hawaii episodes

  • Origins of Democracy from Ancient Rome (History is Here to Help)

    The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Saundra Schwartz.


    Saundra Schwartz, classical historian, helps us understand Origins of Democracy from Ancient Rome; Lessons from the Rise and Fall of the Empire.  Was this more or less enlightened than what came before?  What was carried forward from Greek society and democracy?  How well did did Roman society and democracy function?  What were the elements (the Roman Senate and Emperor, for example, and what were their respective roles and powers)?  What were its weaknesses?  What brought it down?  What did it leave to the systems that followed it?  How influential are its legacies today?

    1 hr 31 min
  • Is 1/6 Capital Drama Using Actors? (America Finding its Way)

    Can Geraldo Rivera be Truthsayer on Fox?.  The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton.  The guests for this episode are Jay Fidell, Cynthia Lee Sinclair, Winston Welch and Tim Apicella.


    Show’s Guests review the first day of the US House Select Commission hearing on events occurring on January 6 at the U.S. Capital.  They discuss presentations of Committee Members, video evidence and first-hand witnesses’ accounts.  They analyze the accuracy and content of the evidence on various audiences, including Congressional leaders not in attendance.

    33 min
  • How your State Lands are Managed (Talking Tax)

    Legislative Investigation May Bring Reform.  The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guests for this episode are Tom Yamachika and Keith Chun.


    Jay, Tom and Keith discuss legislative issues:
    1.  2019 Audit & Legislature’s Investigative Committee
    2.  State owns approx. 1.3 million acres of public lands, most are “ceded lands”.
    3.  State has Fiduciary Duty in managing public lands (Constitution; Admissions Act, HRS)
    4.  LD’s Management consists of:  Tsuji, Moore, Hirokawa
    5.  LD has repeatedly failed to meet its fiduciary duties in managing public lands.
    6.  LD generally only takes action after mismanagement disclosed publicly
    7.  Improper Authority Granted to LD to Transfers Ceded Land Revenues to SLDF

    39 min
  • Should Only the Little People Pay Taxes (Talking Tax)

    GOP Strategy Openly Favors the Rich.  The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Roger Epstein.


    Roger Epstein, tax attorney, helps us cover the New York Times piece entitled Should Only the Little People Pay Taxes; the GOP Strategy Openly Favors the Rich. Republicans negotiating over a possible infrastructure bill have ruled out paying for it in part by giving the IRS more resources to go after tax evasion.  There is a “tax gap,” taxes owed but not paid, of more than $500 billion every year. Joe Biden proposes giving the IRS enough resources to reduce this gap as a way to help pay for investment in America’s future.  But will it will apparently have to do so without Republican support.

    39 min
  • Why Hawaii is a Victim of its Own Neglect (Getting Out)

    The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Danny de Gracia.


    Danny de Gracia helps us understand why Hawaii is a Victim of its Own Neglect; We Haven't Kept up on Infrastructure.  We discuss his article in Civil Beat on Hawaii's failure to keep up on infrastructure, and the social effects and implications of that failure. "The fact of the matter is that Hawaii’s infrastructure, in general, is built totally wrong and doesn’t have the capacity to support the people who live here, let alone the millions of visitors our state entices to come here."

    34 min
  • Manifesting Money in our Lives (Connecting Hawaii Business)

    Adjusting our Mindset about Money.  The host for this episode is Kathleen Lee.  The guest for this episode is Diana Gremillion.


    What is our general attitude about money? What common misconceptions about money do we hold on to, that may be hindering us from having more of it in our lives? How do we change our mindset so we can attract more money? Diana Gremillion, author of "Manifest Your Dreams," addresses these questions and more in this episode.

    31 min
  • US Follow France to Confront Unvaccinated? (What Now America)

    COVID 4th Wave Coming, Time to Get Tough.  The host for this episode is Tim Apicella.  The guests for this episode are Jay Fidell, Winston Welch and Cynthia Lee Sinclair.


    The USA is starting to enter its fourth wave of COVID infection. This time around, the Delta Variant, is much stronger, deadlier, and far easier to transmit the mutation  is found in over 80% of new cases. We knew it would land on our shores from the UK. And now that's it's infecting those who are not vaccinated at a much faster rate, the question is how do public health officials and the Biden Administration blunt the infection and hospitalization rate? Should the USA follow what French President Macron has ordered for all unvaccinated residents to do? Residents are prohibited from entering all government and private organizations. There are those who decry that's not fair. Then there are those who say it's not fair for the unvaccinated put others at risk for infection, and create an environment where society, business are forced to shut down yet again due to high infection rates and reduced hospital bed capacity.  Fairness versus selfishness will be explored on this week's show.

    37 min
  • The Doctor in the Capitol (Politics in Hawaii)

    Lt. Governor, Politics in Medicine.  The host for this episode is Dennis Esaki.  The guest for this episode is Josh Green.


    Discussion with Josh Green, Lt. Governor of Hawaii, a practicing MD on his extended role in the Coronavirus pandemic, the housing situation and tourism.

    33 min
  • Polynesian Hawaii Macaronesian Hawaii vol 5 (Humane Architecture)

    Lessons learning from Europe’s Hawaii.  The hosts for this episode are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown.  


    Hawaii is one of the most sought-after hospitality destinations in the world. Climate and Culture are like one does not find it anywhere else in the world. Really? Less known half around the world it has a sibling which gets close to seeming like a twin. It is the island of Madeira. This shows is investigating if there are lessons to learn from each other.

    29 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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