From Community Activist to Political Candidate. The host for this episode is Winston Welch. The guest for this episode is Dave Watase. Moving from “Accidental” Community Activist to now seeking political office, Dave Watase tells his story of why he’s running for City Council, and his strategy for dealing with issues and concerns for Honolulu’s […]
Bollywood Dance at University Hawaii (Community Matters)
Coping with Covid in Indian Dance. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Sai Bhatawadekar. Sai Bhatawadekar (Director, Center for South Asian Studies, University of Hawaii) talks about how the profession of dance has to rethink its performance and teaching practices during COVID isolation, and how dance, in […]
Analysis of the response to our May survey – Snapshots of Life in Lockdown (Community Matters)
Some of the answers may surprise you. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Katharine Nohr. ThinkTech Hosts Jay Fidell and Katharine Nohr take a look at the responses we received to our May survey and see what we can learn from them. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
COVID-19 and Japanese work culture (Looking To The East)
Will COVID-19 create change in Japan hidebound work culture? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Steve Zurcher. Steve Zurcher, professor and dean at Kansai Gaidai University in Kobe, Japan, will help us understand How the covid crisis may improve Japanese productivity. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
What’s new at the PUC with Dr. G? (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
There are many things happening, even in the time of Covid. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Marco Mangelsdorf and Jay Griffin. Marco Mangelsdorf will help us understand the relevance and importance of the State Supreme Court’s decision in Honu Hokua, the status of geothermal, and the […]
Comedian, Actor, & Film Director Steve Byrne (Beyond The Lines)
Beyond Comedy. The host for this episode is Rusty Komori. The guest for this episode is Steve Byrne. We talk with Steve about sustaining success as a standup comedian, his popular TV show Sullivan & Son, and his experiences as a film director. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 […]
Building Maintenance in the time of the Covid (Community Matters)
Building maintenance becomes all the more important in the reopening. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jim Walters. Jim Walters, CEO of Hawaiian Building Maintenance, will help us understand the challenges of building maintenance in the time of the Covid. He will also discuss his firm’s way […]