Black Swans on the Horizon. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy fifty-eight years ago seemed impossible until it happened. Fig shares his recollection of the day and its aftermath, and ways that the event changed the course of history. That was a black swan – […]
Hong Kong and Minneapolis (China, Hawaii and You)
A Tale of Two Cities and Two Riots. The host for this show is Andrew Zimmerman. The guest is Robby Dube. In this episode, we discuss the following points: 1) George Floyd incident and Minneapolis background—symptom of preexisting problem? 2) Hong Kong—British colonization of it/remnants of British power 3) Student reactions/Joshua Wang/Hong Kong since rioting. […]
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 […]
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 […]