It’s the PRC’s way of taking greater control. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Michael Davis and Tin-bor Victoria Hui. Michael Davis and Tin-bor Victoria Hui will help us understand the struggle in Hong Kong and the intention, meaning and effect of the new Security Law which […]
Demonstrations in the time of Covid (Community Matters)
They differ from the ones in the 1960s. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Scott Brody. Scott Brody can discuss his new book, as well as the topics of our times like protests, cult-like groups edging for control, climate change, and more. Scott Brody grew up in […]
The Historical Importance of the George Floyd Protests (History Lens)
The huge size and scope of these protests have been undeniable. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Peter Hoffenberg and Jon Davidann. Two history professors, Peter Hoffenberg of UH Manoa and Jon Davidann of HPU, get together to compare notes on the historical importance of the George […]
Trying to make sense of a national fragmentation (Global Connections)
It’s the government, the coronavirus, the economy and the protests and then Donald Trump’s response. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez. Carlos Juarez will help us understand what is happening in the United States these days, how the world at large sees us and our […]
Should we forget all about Covid during the protests (Coronaville, What’s Next)
It is still going on, you know. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Cynthia Lee Sinclair, Winston Welch and Stephanie Dalton. Covid hasn’t stopped during the George Floyd protests. It is still going on, and in fact the protests have probably increased the spread and rate of […]
Catching up on Hong Kong (Global Connections)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Where are we going now? Michael Davis, Hong Kong expert, will bring us current on the autonomy and democracy protests in Hong Kong. What position and action has China taken? What will it do going forward to 2047? Have the protesters […]
Why Do People Oppose Wind Projects in Hawaii (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Are these protests legitimate? Are they in the interest of the community? Marco Mangelsdorf and Jay Fidell will discuss the current protests against wind projects on Oahu, even after those projects were approved and permitted under applicable law, and how they are related to other protests of […]
Why are they rioting in Hong Kong? (Global Connections)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com And what is likely to come of it. The current rios in Hong Kong are series, and the reaction of the Hong Kong Police, and for that matter the PLA troops stationed at the border, are of great concern. Michael Davis, who taught at Hong Kong University […]
A New Paradigm of Protesting
Maryann Sasaki joins Jay Fidell to analyze the changes in post 9/11 activism and the rise of protesters in the age of Trump. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great […]
Taiwan: A Need for Balance – Prof. William Sharp
“Taiwan: A Need for Balance” with Professor William Sharp, Adjunct Faculty, Hawaii Pacific University, Asia expert, author In light of ongoing mass protests in Taiwan against a trade deal with mainland China, Professor William Sharp will share his insight on contemporary Taiwan domestic politics, cross-strait relations, as well as related issues such as 2014 election, […]