ThinkTech Hawaii

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Does it help the media, or does it hurt them.  Chad Blair of Civil Beat will help us understand the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the media, in Hawaii and nationally, including print, online, cable and network television, whether or not the media is meeting our expectations on reporting the events in the crisis, whether the crisis is making the media more or possibly less credible and sustainable, and how that impact takes us forward from challenges and difficulties the media has had before in the time of Trump.  The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Chad Blair.

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Nonprofits are suffering too, if not more.  Lisa Maruyama of the Hawaii Affiliation of Non-profit Organizations will help us understand how Hawaii's nonprofits are doing in the time of the Corona crisis, how they are being hurt, how they are participating in responding and dealing with the crisis, whether the community and the government is helping them in the time of the crisis, and what we can do to appreciate and support them so they do not become victims of the crisis. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Lisa Maruyama.

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Because Security Matters.  Security Industry Association and SIA Women in Security Forum initiatives underway in the time of Coronavirus.  The host for this episode is Andrew Lanning.  The guest for this episode is Janet Fenner.

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with Legal Marketing Consultant Meranda Vieyra.  We discuss strategies that law firms, especially small and medium sized law firms, can utilize now to survive and thrive during these uncertain times, including specific suggestions to promote attorney-client communication, to maintain staff relationships, to develop business, to keep up-to-date on changes to the courts and legal practice, and to maintain a presence in the community.  We will also discuss what this all means for the future of the legal profession.  The host for this episode is Mark Shklov.  The guest for this episode is Meranda M. Vieyra.

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How Small Business Endures the Pandemic?.  Dr. Andrea Braun’s interview will clarify the dental community’s response to the Covid-19 global pandemic particularly as small business is affected.  She will discuss major issues such as messaging accurate information, federal funding assistance and the effort to comeback from current shutdown conditions.  The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton.  The guest for this episode is Andrea S. Braun, DDS.

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A new generation of leaders steps up in a time of the coronavirus crisis.  Derek Turbin is stepping up and running for District 20 of the State House.  We'll find out his background, his family, schooling and political issues and priorities on things, why he wants to run, and what he wants to do in office.  We'll talk about homelessness and affordable housing, jobs, taxes, the federal bailout, the social fabric and the economy in Hawaii in the time of the coronavirus crisis.   The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Derek Turbin.

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LIVE FREE: On the Frontline.  60% of the over 16K deaths from COVID-19 are persons of color. Many have spoken about pre-exhisting conditions and systemic racism in health care that has caused this epidemic within a pandemic. Michael McBride, a California based social activist, community leader, former Advisor on President Obama’s Faith Based Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and frequent contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, MSNBC, CNN, the Huffington Post is leading the way with boots on the ground to provide free masks and hand sanitizers to the most vulnerable - the elderly and those in prison. Our other guests are two local special educators who share how they are working diligently to provide continued education for our keiki through distance learning in Hawaii.   The host for this episode is Kecia King.  The guests for this episode are Michael McBride, Lindsey Robertson and Derek Govin.

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Beyond Football.  We talk with Coach G about the pillars of his program and the culture of excellence he is striving for with his University of Hawaii football team.   The host for this episode is Rusty Komori.  The guest for this episode is Todd Graham.

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Keli'i Akina and Attorney Jeff Portnoy Talk Story.  Curfews, stay-at-home rules, suspension of government open-meeting and Sunshine laws - these are some of the recent measures taken by state and local officials to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. But how far should the government go in restricting our personal rights and liberties in the name of public safety? Jeff Portnoy, a First Amendment attorney who frequently represents the media, calls Governor Ige's recent Coronovirus proclamations “over-broad,” and “kind of like martial law.”   Join us as host Keli'i Akina and Jeff Portnoy explore this timely topic.   The host for this episode is Keli'i Akina.  The guest for this episode is Jeffrey Portnoy.

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Idea and Inspiration for Today's Hawaii.  John Fink talks about his new book, Think About It. Why he wrote the op-ed pieces in the book, why and how he compiled them into the book, and what he hopes to achieve to publishing them now.  To give us a handle on the kinds of pieces he has been writing, he will read some for us on the show.  The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is John Fink.