The Green Team: Ed Sniffen (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Master of our Airports, Harbors and Roads. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Ed Sniffen. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Who is Edwin ‘Ed’ Sniffen 2) What are his responsibilities as Director of the Department of Transportation (DOT) 3) What are his priorities for the DOT 4) What role […]
The Green Team: Dawn Shiroma Chang (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Trustee of our Natural Resources. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Dawn N.S. Chang. In this episode, our guest answers the following questions: 1) Who is Dawn Chang? 2) What are the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) responsibilities? 3) What are Ms. Chang’s priorities for the DLNR? 4) […]
Mililani’s Newest State Representative (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
A New Political Era for Mililani. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Trish La Chica. Introducing Trish La Chica, Mililani’s newest State Representative. We discuss her district priorities and what she hopes to contribute to Hawaii. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV Please visit our ThinkTech website […]
Governor Green’s Team Episode 1 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Command Central: the Chief of Staff. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Brooke Wilson. In this episode, we cover: 1) The Governor’s Chief of Staff 2) How the position serves the Governor and the people of Hawaii 3) The Governor’s priorities 4) The Governor’s State of the State The ThinkTech […]
Money and Politics (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Public Financing of Political Campaigns. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Nate Hix. We discuss the impact that money has on politics and some of the ways that could be used to remedy the situation. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV Please visit our ThinkTech website at […]
Governor Elect Josh Green (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Hawaii’s Hope for the Future. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Josh Green. A conversation with Governor Elect Josh Green regarding his vision for Hawaii. What are some of his priorities. Who are some of the key members of his administration. What does he hope to accomplish in his first […]
From the State Senate to OHA (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Politics, Expectations and Goals. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Brickwood Galuteria. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Why did Brickwood run for OHA 2) What he hopes to accomplish 3) How, if at all, his experience in State Senate help in his new role as Trustee The ThinkTech YouTube […]
The Ige Years (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Accomplishments, Challenges, What’s Next. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is David Ige. In this episode with Gov. David Ige, we cover: 1) Background: where grew up, educated, previous employment private, family 2) Political History 3) Challenges 4) Accomplishments 5) Regrets (if any) 6) Aspirations 7) What Happens Next The ThinkTech […]
What is Regenerative Tourism (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Tourism: Friend or Foe. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is John De Fries. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Does Tourism benefit Hawaii? If so, how? 2) Does Tourism hurt Hawaii? If so, how? 3) What is the difference between extractive and regenerative Tourism? 4) How do we pivot? The […]
Remembering CJ Ron Moon (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
An Important Figure in our Judicial History. The hosts for this show are John Waihe’e and Jay Fidell. Former Governor John Waihee, who spoke at the recent ceremonies celebrating the life and contributions of Chief Justice Ron Moon, remembers all the things that made CJ Moon an important figure in Hawaii Judicial History. The ThinkTech […]
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The Supreme Court justice told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced "nastiness" and "lies" over the last several years and decried Washington as a [...]
Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate [...]
Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. [...]
A severe geomagnetic storm powered by five coronal ejections from the sun will result in a vivid aurora borealis. Here are some tips for seeing it this weekend. [...]
Western parts of Virginia and Maryland saw the best show, but a faint glow from the northern lights appeared in the D.C. area before sunrise. [...]
Patrick Agyemang scored early in the second half and Kristijan Kahlina made three saves to lead Charlotte FC to a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC [...]
Luis Muriel scored two goals — his first in MLS — and Pedro Gallese stopped a penalty kick in the 88th minute to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union [...]
Eric Spanos helped the Terps snap out of their offensive funk with four goals in a 16-8 victory at SECU Stadium. [...]
