Our experiences under Trump do raise this issue. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. Stephanie Dalton, host of The State of the State on ThinkTech, will help us understand the life and political status of the people in Washington, D.C., and the arguments that would […]
Yes, we are already living in interesting times (Community Matters)
Hawaii’s relationship with the Mainland. In this episode of Community Matters Jay and Bob take a look at Hawaii’s relationship with Mainland. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Bob Fishman. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
Food in Hawaii
With our diversity and with our tourism, we have had the opportunity to become a global paradise in food. Have we achieved that, or have we fallen short. What’s the quality of our offerings today, and what are the challenges for achieving that plaradise tomorrow. Ray and Jay take a look ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]
Religion in Hawaii and Transformations in Faith-based Organizations
Are Hawaii citizens more or less or the same “religious” as compared to pre-Statehood society, during the Territory? How did religion change for post-WW II Japanese-Americans? Are churches and temples more or less important drivers of social change? Is the Native Hawaiian religion gaining adherents? How does religion relate to questions of rights and sovereignty? […]
The Assimilation of Ethnic Foods in Hawaii
Why are there so many delicious ethnic foods available in Hawaii? Here’s a taste of the history of multicultural culinary outlets across the islands coming from around the world! Tune in for Life after Statehood where Jay Fidell and Ray Tsuchiyama consider the assimilation of ethnic foods in Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Moving Past Statehood: The Remarkable Evolution of Hawaii
After Statehood in 1959, many State leaders, including Governor John A. Burns, was keenly interested in the future of Hawai’i. Or more specifically, the idea of that time was that a community and government partnership should plan for a future that is “best” for Hawai’i. The 1960s became the unstoppable “go-go” decade for Hawai’i: economic […]
Threads of Hawaii – Weaving a Plan After Statehood
Join Ray and Jay for a discussion on Hawaii’s plantation era, Statehood, DBEDT, tourism, voting participation and an outlook on the future. 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 content […]
The Condo Craze in Makiki
Join Jay Fidell and Ray Tsuchiyama for a discussion on the passage of the condo law, the explosion of small condos in Makiki, the perfection or perhaps the imperfection of the art form, the challenges that have arisen, and how they have changed the market, the QOL and the state in general since Statehood. ThinkTech […]
The Evolution of Transportation in the Islands – Impacts of Traffic on Hawaii
Ray Tsuchiyama and Jay Fidell discuss how transportation in the islands has changed since statehood and the development we can expect going forward. 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 […]
The Rise of Fall of Japanese Investment in Hawaii
Ray Tsuchiyama and Jay Fidell further discuss the extraordinary transition of Hawaii after Statehood, the evolution of today’s Hawaii and the future of Hawaii. Yes, and we were just talking on the last show about the 2000s, after a painful decade-long recession that began in January 1991 (the First Gulf War and abrupt halt in […]