Survey Shows Culture Valued Over Profits. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. Dr. Colin Moore discusses findings from his recent survey, Managing Tourism in Hawai’i: A Survey of Resident Attitudes on Destination Management Issues, supported by the University of Hawai’i’s Public Policy Center he directs. […]
Dreaming of Travel… (Law Across The Sea)
Waking Up to New Adventures! The host for this episode is Mark Shklov. The guest for this episode is Wendy Goodenow. We discuss the current status of the travel industry and travel destinations, Safe Travels Hawaii, domestic and international travel advice, the current rules for traveling into and out of Hawaii, and post-pandemic travel advice […]
Hawaii Water Polo Coach Maureen Cole (Beyond the Lines)
Beyond Coaching. The host for this episode is Rusty Komori. The guest for this episode is Maureen Cole. We talk with Coach Mo about her coaching philosophy in helping her University of Hawaii Women’s Water Polo Team win this year’s Big West Championship and competing in the NCAA‘s. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Alzheimer’s Drug Approval (Likable Science)
The Tragedy and Travesty. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Mike DeWeert. Mike DeWeert helps us understand Alzheimer’s Drug Approval; The Tragedy and Travesty. We discuss the new drug, its history, its technology, its efficacy, the FDA approval, the implications, the triumph, the tragedy and the travesty. […]
Why Hawaii residents are moving away (Hawaii Together)
State taxes a major driver of the exodus. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Dan Mitchell. Hawaii has experienced several years of negative migration as more and more residents leave for the mainland. Polls indicate that residents usually leave due to the high cost of living and […]
The Underground Railroad (The Movie Show)
Learning more about a life of slavery. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is George Casen. George Casen helps us understand The Underground Railroad; Learning more about a life of slavery. We discuss and review The Underground Railroad series and see how well it was done and what […]
Maui’s New Short-Term Rental Property Tax (Talking Tax)
Ordinance Passed at Warp Speed! The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. Maui’s new property tax ordinances say that if you have real property in an area in which the zoning laws permit short-term rental, and that real property isn’t your home, then it doesn’t matter […]
Standstill in Washington (America Finding its Way)
Is Joe Biden’s approval taking a hit. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Stephanie Dalton and Winston Welch. Stephanie Dalton and Winston Welch help us understand the Standstill in Washington; Is Joe Biden’s approval taking a hit. We discuss the stalled initiatives (including the January 6th Commission, […]
Association Operating Budgets (Condo Insider)
2022 Operating Budget Preparation. The host for this episode is Jonathan Billings. We discuss the process of preparing an Association operating budget for fiscal year 2022. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night long. Check us out […]
Anti-Asian trends in America (History is Here to Help)
Is Hawaii exempt. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Peter Hoffenberg and Trisha Nakamura. Peter Hoffenberg and Trisha Nakamura help us understand Anti-Asian racism in America; is Hawaii exempt? We discuss the history of Asian-American racism in America and also in Hawaii, and the effect of geopolitical […]