The Green Team: Ed Sniffen (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Master of our Airports, Harbors and Roads. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Ed Sniffen. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Who is Edwin ‘Ed’ Sniffen 2) What are his responsibilities as Director of the Department of Transportation (DOT) 3) What are his priorities for the DOT 4) What role […]
The Green Team: Dawn Shiroma Chang (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Trustee of our Natural Resources. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Dawn N.S. Chang. In this episode, our guest answers the following questions: 1) Who is Dawn Chang? 2) What are the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) responsibilities? 3) What are Ms. Chang’s priorities for the DLNR? 4) […]
Mililani’s Newest State Representative (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
A New Political Era for Mililani. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Trish La Chica. Introducing Trish La Chica, Mililani’s newest State Representative. We discuss her district priorities and what she hopes to contribute to Hawaii. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV Please visit our ThinkTech website […]
Governor Green’s Team Episode 1 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Command Central: the Chief of Staff. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Brooke Wilson. In this episode, we cover: 1) The Governor’s Chief of Staff 2) How the position serves the Governor and the people of Hawaii 3) The Governor’s priorities 4) The Governor’s State of the State The ThinkTech […]
Money and Politics (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Public Financing of Political Campaigns. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Nate Hix. We discuss the impact that money has on politics and some of the ways that could be used to remedy the situation. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV Please visit our ThinkTech website at […]
Governor Elect Josh Green (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Hawaii’s Hope for the Future. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Josh Green. A conversation with Governor Elect Josh Green regarding his vision for Hawaii. What are some of his priorities. Who are some of the key members of his administration. What does he hope to accomplish in his first […]
From the State Senate to OHA (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Politics, Expectations and Goals. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Brickwood Galuteria. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Why did Brickwood run for OHA 2) What he hopes to accomplish 3) How, if at all, his experience in State Senate help in his new role as Trustee The ThinkTech YouTube […]
The Ige Years (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Accomplishments, Challenges, What’s Next. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is David Ige. In this episode with Gov. David Ige, we cover: 1) Background: where grew up, educated, previous employment private, family 2) Political History 3) Challenges 4) Accomplishments 5) Regrets (if any) 6) Aspirations 7) What Happens Next The ThinkTech […]
What is Regenerative Tourism (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Tourism: Friend or Foe. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is John De Fries. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Does Tourism benefit Hawaii? If so, how? 2) Does Tourism hurt Hawaii? If so, how? 3) What is the difference between extractive and regenerative Tourism? 4) How do we pivot? The […]
Remembering CJ Ron Moon (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
An Important Figure in our Judicial History. The hosts for this show are John Waihe’e and Jay Fidell. Former Governor John Waihee, who spoke at the recent ceremonies celebrating the life and contributions of Chief Justice Ron Moon, remembers all the things that made CJ Moon an important figure in Hawaii Judicial History. The ThinkTech […]
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Donald J. Trump demands praise and concedes no faults, denying his lawyers time-honored defense tactics. [...]
The testimony of David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, included stories of celebrity encounters and his own wild journalistic tactics. [...]
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case. [...]
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested. [...]
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong. [...]
The doctor told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he could no longer look NHS colleagues and patients in the eye and stay as a Conservative. [...]
Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas. [...]
The first minister's appeal to find "common ground" is rejected by the Scottish Conservatives as "humiliating and embarrassing". [...]
This "OMG" moment for Humza Yousaf is latest in a long line of nasty surprises for a party that has been in decline. [...]
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him. [...]
Four years ago, a coup plunged Myanmar into civil war, proliferating armed groups in a place already rife with ethnic divisions. With the country disintegrating, neighbors are alarmed. [...]
Konstantin Gabov has been accused of helping create YouTube videos for the channel now run by aides of late Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony earlier this year. [...]
An ammunition explosion has claimed the lives of 20 soldiers and destroyed mutliple buildings at a Cambodian military base, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet. [...]
Israel is preparing for an offensive in Rafah despite warnings from aid organizations and allies. The Israelis have been building emergency accommodation there. [...]
Boston's Northeastern University said that protesters had called for violence against Jewish people. Meanwhile, Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr voiced support for pro-Palestinan rallies held at US campuses. [...]
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. [...]
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian [...]
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is [...]
Members of the Washington, D.C., school Arab students club say their rights were violated "because the school does not want their viewpoint ... to be heard." [...]
On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure [...]
Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration [...]
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his [...]
The New York City papers gave him the headlines he craved; the National Enquirer buried the ones he didn’t. [...]
“Foreign aid” often never leaves the United States. [...]
More than a dozen former members of Congress started a discussion aimed at reviving the ailing institution. The outlook was bleak. [...]
