Lovestock is a Rescue and Petting Farm. The host for this show is Grace Chen O’Neil. The guest is Denise Lawrence. Tucked away on a family compound in Kahalu’u, Lawrence Lovestock is a rescue petting farm for local families, special needs keiki and visitors. Dating as far back as 1917, six generations of their family […]
Analyzing the ICJ Decision on Israel and Hamas (Keeping the World Company)
What Does it Say, and What Are its Implications. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Our panel discusses the decision made by the ICJ on the war crimes claims made by South Africa against Israel. How is the court constituted and how did this case […]
Our Most Important Choices (The Rule of Law in the New Abnormal)
Who and What Most Influences our Choices. The host for this show is Chuck Crumpton. The guests are Jeff Portnoy, Vernellia Randall and Tim Apicella. Choices facing us currently and going forward, factors that influence those choices, and objectives, strategies and resources to help enable responsible choices. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is […]
GOP Demands Boarder Fix, MIA for Solution (American Issues Take One)
Trump Obstructs Major Immigration Deal. The hosts for this show are Tim Apicella and Jay Fidell. The guest is Chuck Crumpton. Ukraine military funding is frozen by Congress until the Democrats bend to come up with major changes to existing immigration legislation. When the Democrats acknowledge Ukraine funding is imperative, they have come to the […]
Bauer’s Breakers Breaks Boni (Humane Architecture)
Breakers Hotel’s Impactful Influence. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. Last week’s ‘life’ show celebrated the Breakers Hotel and CoHost DeSoto Brown’s simultaneous 70th birthdays on site in Breakers, indulging in its timeless atmosphere. This week’s follow up show looks at the impact Breaker’s has on its immediate and wider […]
Life is No Dress Rehearsal (Books! Books! Books!)
Holly Kellam – ‘Heart of the Butterfly’. The host for this show is Mihaela Stoops. The guest is Holly Kellam. ‘Life is no dress rehearsal,’ says Holly Kellam in her book ‘Heart of the Butterfly’. By sharing her experiences during the pilgrimage on Camino de Santiago (in Spain), she teaches us how to find our […]
Averting Another January 6 Catastrophe (The Matrix of Peace)
Creating Trust in Elections. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Joan Blades. We learn about the ‘Trust in Elections Initiative’ from Joan Blades—successful political activist and co-founder and past leader of moveon.org, a public policy group and political action committee. Predicting that the results of the 2024 US election are […]
Evan Kail, Influencer (A Nation of Immigrants)
We Are Made by History. The host for this show is Chang Wang. The guest is Evan Kail. Evan Kail is a Minnesota-born writer, comedian, entrepreneur, and social media influencer who currently resides in Minneapolis. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Japanese studies from the University of Minnesota. He is passionate about martial arts and […]
Renewable Energy Conundrums (Hawaii Together)
Reliability, Cost Threaten Policy Goals. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Isaac Orr. Hawaii’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045 is intended to limit the state’s carbon footprint and decrease global warming, but recent events have highlighted some drawbacks related to reliability and cost. Isaac Orr, a policy fellow […]
Breakers and Brown‘s BDay (Humane Architecture)
Waikīkī’s Most Distinct Resort Hotel. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. Built in 1954–half a decade prior to statehood of 1959–architect Edwin Bauer trendsetted Elvis Presley’s 1961 Blue Hawaii movie scenario of an archipelago hospitality boosted by jet age. Literally and figuratively cool designed around tropical tradewind ventilation, lush green […]