How Do we Avoid Falling off the Weimar Cliff. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guests are Stephanie Dalton and Manfred Henningsen. Our panel, including UH political science professor emeritus Manfred Henningsen, examine the nature and status of Trump’s cult of personality and autocratic propensities, how these compare to […]
How Putin’s War Affects European Politics (History is Here to Help)
How Does it Play in Europe’s Rising Populism. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. The guest is Manfred Henningsen. Our panel, history professor Peter Hoffenberg and political science professor emeritus Manfred Henningsen of UH Manoa, examines the populism of the right and the impact Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is having […]
Reviewing the Gilded Age (The Movie Show)
A Turning Point in American HIstory. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is George Casen. Our panel reviews and discusses a remarkable documentary called The Gilded Age, and what it teaches us about critical choices, developments and mistakes in America toward the close of 19th Century. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for […]
Series on American Political Transformations, Part 4 (History Lens)
Like what you see? Please give generously. ThinkTech Hawaii – GET YOURS TODAY Populism in American Politics, 1890s-1930s. This episode of History Lens examines populism in the election of 1896 and its failure. Trends after the turn of the century are also part of the show, with the 1930s as the next major transformation of […]
The Crisis of Democracy in Europe (Global Connections)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com crisis of democracy, Brexit, and the rise of right-wing populism in many countries. The show will discuss recent political developments in Europe, including Brexit, the crisis of democracy, and the rise of populism. The host for this episode is Carlos Juarez. The guest for this episode is […]
Politics, Presidents and Party Systems (History Lens)
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The New Populism in Latin America (Global Connections)
Brazil and Mexico. Jay Fidell is joined by Global Connections host Carlos Juarez to discuss the new presidents of Brazil and Mexico, who represent new populist trends in Latin America’s two largest countries. An overview of recent political developments in Brazil in Mexico, where two new populist presidents have been recently inaugurated. They represent different […]