lessons learning from Europe’s Hawaii. The host for this episode is Martin Despang. Hawaii is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after holiday / 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 […]
What Parents Should Know About Gaming (The Wide World of Esports)
Recreation, Education, Competition, and Pro. The host for this episode is Katharine Nohr. The guest for this episode is Jihan Johnston. We discuss gaps of knowledge parents have about their gaming children and why gaming is important to children in recreation, education, and competition. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to […]
The Innovation Paradox (The Creative Life)
The Innovation Race. The hosts for this episode are Darlene Boyd and Phyllis Blees. The guest for this episode is Gaia Grant. Companies, like Google may appear to be leading in “The Innovation Race”, but do they have all the solutions and can they be simply copied? Dr. Gaia Grant’s latest research reveals how understanding […]
Aging Psychologically (Don’t Just Age, Engage!)
The primary psychological concerns in aging. The host for this episode is Larry Grimm. The guest for this episode is Lucas Morgan. What is “normal aging?” And what things happen to the brain in “normal aging?” Is being depressed or anxious part of “normal aging?” How can a psychologist help with problems that can’t be […]
The UN VNR & the 2030 Agenda (Cooper UNion)
Civil Society Shares about SDGs & HLPF. The host for this episode is Joshua Cooper. The guest for this episode is Oli Henman. The discussion focuses on the most recent UN High Level Political Forum held at the UN Headquarters where over 40 states shared their successes and shortcoming regarding how they were achieving the […]
SIA RISE Mid Year Update (Security Matters)
Mid-year updates from SIA RISE leadership! The hosts for this episode are Erin Mann and Kelsey Carnell. Reviewing the year so far in regards to the SIA RISE Community, & updating everyone on upcoming plans & initiatives for each sub committee. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii […]
Truth Commissions (Transitional Justice)
What are the benefits and weaknesses? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Cecilia Kustermann. The goal of truth commissions generally is to hold public non-judicial hearings to establish the scale and impact of a past injustice and make it part of a permanent public record. Truth commissions […]
Faith Communities in the Covid Context (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Ensure Faith Traditions’ Outreach To Needy. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is David J. Gierlach. The Guest reports and discusses heroic acts by faith-based members during the Covid crisis to maintain spiritual connections and deliver social services, such as outreach to maintain food security, hygiene needs, clothing […]
Vaccine passports for Honolulu bars? (Hawaii Together)
Isle bar owners allege unfair treatment. The host for this episode is Joe Kent. The guest for this episode is Bill Commerford. Honolulu bar owners currently are required to accommodate only customers who have had a vaccine against COVID-19. But Bill Commerford, president of the Hawaii Bar Owners Association, says some bar owners feel arbitrarily […]
Huge new discoveries to cool the planet (Code Green)
Decarbonization=radical new technologies. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Tiffany Huyuh. Elemental Excelerator funds startup companies that promise breakthroughs in solving the planets’ massive problems, including cooling Mother Earth. The program focuses on how companies are selected for funding. The central question is: “can this startup realize […]