ThinkTech Hawaii

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Come for the classes, stay for the friends!. We will discuss the mission of Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, and specifically how this happens at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We will talk about different programs, activities, events, and courses offered throughout the year and of varying lengths from a one-time course or event, to a series over time. We will emphasize the need to keep our minds active and engaged as we age, and that this is also a wonderful venue to bring like-minded people together for new friendships. We share in the desires to have mature learners with life experience coming together to engage their minds and enrich their lives through the OLLI broad-range of educational offerings from peer enthusiasts, experts in particular fields and (retired) university professors.  The host for this episode is Winston Welch. The guest for this episode is Carole Mandryk.

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Beyond The Business. We talk with Allison about the challenges of being an entrepreneur and achieving success through overcoming adversities and failures. The host for this episode is Rusty Komori. The guest for this episode is Allison Izu.

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Japanese justice?. Brief history of Ghosn in Japan leading up to the latest escape from Japan. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephen A. Zurcher, Ph.D.

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Eat, Cook and Live Vegan. How you can live a fulfilling cruelty-free lifestyle on a plant-based diet. Benefits, resources and ways you can contribute to a vegan world. The host for this episode is Lillian Cumic. The guest for this episode is Carlos Garcia.

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Lots of things are going on. Peter Rosegg, spokesman for Hawaiian Electric, will bring us current on the news in energy, including the ascension of Scott Seu as new CEO of Hawaiian Electric, the reopening of Puna Geothermal Venture, negotiations with Larry Ellison for the sale of utility assets on Lanai, and the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum's Legislative Briefing set for January 10. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Peter Rosegg.

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Finding more unity in the good food movement. Being vegan is often associated with militant, judgmental types, but really, many of us are simply happy making choices that align with our values. While we want more people to adopt a vegan lifestyle to spread the benefits of plant-based eating, we can better achieve this goal when vegans and the movement as a whole become less purist and judgemental, and more loving and supportive of all those on their respective journeys in the realm of changing their food choices. With food choice being the top way an individual can contribute positively to global issues like climate change, animal welfare, and world hunger, we need to find ways to grow the vegan movement and approach the world with love, understanding, and inclusivity.  The host for this episode is Doorae Shin. The guests for this episode are Anna Camacho and Annalyssah Camacho.

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The exotic tropical Royal Hawaiian Center Hermes Store. As discussed in the previous respective “Royal Hawaiian Center” Show this tropical brutalist masterpiece over the years had been “Cheesecaked and Tiffanyed” to a degree that the tropical exotic original is not recognizable any longer. The renovation for its new Hermes Store seems to have taken our recommendation to heart to strip off the added makeup and recelebrate the rewilded of its beton brut. The host for this episode is Martin Despang. The guest for this episode is DeSoto Brown.

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Clean energy means hydrogen storage! It's that simple!. We will discuss the role of hydrogen in helping Hawaii meet it's 2045 clean energy goals and what the legislature and the PUC might want to focus on in terms of government support. It's not just about money, the right policy is critical. The host for this episode is Stan Osserman. The guest for this episode is Lorraine Akiba.

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The global effects of a grossly thoughtless and inappropriate killing. Status of the escalating war with Iran

Result of the counterattacks / how many killed.

What imminent threat justified the assassination. Lies by the administration

Why was it on the options list? What has happened to our Joint Chiefs.

Don’t forget there were lots of collateral deaths.

Walking back the bunny trail cultural threat.

Effects on relations with our allies.

What other retaliation can we expect.

Legal - violation of Constitution, War Powers Act, Iraqi Sovereignty

Effect on impeachment

What progress, if any, on the impeachment front?

Effect on oil prices and on the economy.

Effect on the base and on the campaigns and election.

War, what are the benefits

Bolton will respond to subpoena for Senate trial. Will the White House stand in the way?

US won't grant visa to Iran's foreign minister for UN meeting. Why?

The hosts for this episode are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella.

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Fifty Years as a P.I. in Paradise. We will discuss veteran private investigator Steve Goodenow’s recently published memoir, titled “Hawaiian Eye”, a few of the many cases that he has worked on over more than fifty years as a P.I. in Paradise, the motivation for writing his book, what he has learned from traveling in the shadows of the seamy side, and what personal relationships have to do with his professional life. The host for this episode is Mark Shklov. The guest for this episode is Steve Goodenow.