Where it will Go from Here with Omicron. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Dr. Roopmati Khandekah, who works for the United Nations in New York, talks about her new book on covid, and talks about where it is now and where it will go from here, especially […]
Japan and Mental Health (Looking to the East)
Discussion with Tell Japan. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guest is Vickie Skorji. We discuss the current state of mental health in Japan and the impact of the pandemic on it. We also explore the call in service called Tell Japan that addressed mental health issues in the country for Japanese […]
Oahu’s Current Covid 19 Restrictions (Restaurants of Hawaii)
Restaurants and Bars Operate Until 2am. The host for this show is Sheryl Matsuoka. The guests are Nicolas Wong and Chivon Garcia. On Wednesday October 27, 2021 Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced the loosening of COVID 19 restrictions allowing those restaurants and bars who are licensed to stay open until 2am, effective immediately. The announcement comes […]
International Travel During the Pandemic (The Middle Way)
To Open or Not to Open. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Alexander H.E. Morawa. The US will open its doors to European travelers this November. And to Chinese travelers. For a brief period in summer, EU lifted travel restrictions for Americans. But, the EU is off limits to Chinese […]
Esports Live (The Wide World of Esports)
Returning to in Person Events. The host for this show is Katharine Nohr. The guests are Ari Fox and Ben Fox. We discuss the Casino Esports Conference that was recently held in Las Vegas, the steps taken to have an in person conference during a pandemic, future in person events, and steps to take in […]
Silver Linings in Hawaii Legal Practice (Law Across The Sea)
There is Light Behind Pandemic Clouds. The host for this show is Mark Shklov. The guests are Bruce Sherman, Na Lan, Steven Guttman and Summer Kaiawe. We discuss certain acts and changes in the practice of law in Hawaii, in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, and how they have positively affected the personal and professional […]
Bikeshare Delivers Environmental Benefits (Community Matters)
As it Pedals to over Four Million Rides. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Todd Boulanger. Todd Boulanger, executive director of Bikeshare Hawaii, updates us on how it’s doing and how it has achieved both environmental benefits for Honolulu and also four million ridership rides. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for […]
Covid Uncertainty Delays Hawaii’s Economy (Community Matters)
Let’s Take a Look at the Numbers. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Eugene Tian. The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its third quarter 2021 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT revised its economic growth projection for 2021 to 2.7 percent, down from the 3.5 percent […]
Pandemics Weren’t Born Yesterday (History is Here to Help)
They Existed in Classical Times. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Robert Littman. Archeology, especially in Egypt, has revealed pandemics thousands of years ago. What does archeology tell us about them, and how sure can we be. What is the state of the science that can reveal this to us. […]
Some Folks Just Don’t Get it (Sister Power)
Mental Health Self-Care and MRNA Vaccines. The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guests for this episode are Theresa R. Jacobs and Deborah Mosley-Heath. This episode we look again at mental health, self-care with a focus on vaccines, showing how distancing and mask wearing can save lives. Studies show trust in medical […]