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Radical Sociology, Democracy, and Power (Thinking Things Through)

July 24, 2022 Jay Fidell

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Thinking Critically in Critical Times. The host for this show is Michael Sukhov. The guest is Peter Phillips. We discuss radical sociology, democracy, and what’s at the root of the many global problems we face today. We talk about power, the concentration of global capital and issues like the Russia-Ukraine War, the January 6, 2021 […]

Community Matters

Michael Sukhov Shares his Manao (Community Matters)

March 26, 2022 Jay Fidell

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Sociologist, Journalist, activist-scholar and Author. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Michael Sukhov. Michael Sukhov gives us a glimpse into his remarkable journey from CUNY to Berkeley to Hawaii, as a sociologist, radio-journalist, activist-scholar and author. And he tells us about his many interests, and about a book he is […]

ThinkTech Tech Talks

Studying Hawaii From Afar

December 23, 2017 Jay Fidell

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For several years Professor Patrick Buckley of Huxley College (environmental studies center at Western Washington University) has led student student missions to Hawaii. This year seven undergraduates and one graduate (encompassing sociology, environmental studies, planning, communications) from WWU and Clemson University are exploring issues in economics, culture, and environment in Hawaii, including visits to Hawaii […]

Understanding China

The Inner Development of the Children of China

March 16, 2017 Jay Fidell

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In this episode of “Understanding China,” Michael North hosts two outstanding leaders of China’s youth development culture. Liu Sumei (“Emily”) is Chairman of the Mental Health Service Center in Beijing. She is also Secretary-General of the Attitudinal Healing Committee, China. Zhang Zhengyue (“Peter”) is Deputy Director of China Children Development Project Foundation, and Founder of […]

Global Connections

The Changing Face of America – Hawaii as the New Future

March 8, 2017 Jay Fidell

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The author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White and co-author of Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment, Frank Wu’s research focuses on the ethnic diversity of the United States. Watch as Frank and Grace discuss the changing face of America. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]

E Hana Kakou

Homelessness Decrees: Short-Term or Shortsighted?

August 16, 2016 Jay Fidell

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Hawaii’s seemingly unsolvable homelessness situation has prompted the Governor to issue a series of emergency decrees. But is homelessness an emergency, and is short-term, emergency action it’s solution? Dr. Colin Moore joins E Hana Kakou to discuss how politics affect public policy, especially during an election year. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]

Likable Science

From Empathy to Equity with Susan Wurtzburg

June 13, 2015 Jay Fidell

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Host Ethan Allen speaks with Susan Wurtzburg (University of Hawaii at Manoa) about her research on the relationship between empathy, study/career choices and gender inequality in pay. The host for this episode was Ethan Allen. The host for this episode was Ethan Allen. The host for this episode was Ethan Allen.