Heroes, Rascals and Duds – Part 5 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
The Renaissance 1970 to 1978 Encore. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guests are Troy Andrade, Steve Morse and Watters Martin. We discuss the beginnings of the ‘Hawaiian Renaissance’ and the individuals and groups who were involved. Who were they? Where did they come? What were they trying to accomplish? What did […]
Heroes, Rascals and Duds – Part 4 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
The Renaissance 1970 to 1978. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guests are Troy Andrade, Steve Morse and Watters Martin. We discuss the beginnings of the “Hawaiian Renaissance” and the individuals and groups who were involved. Who were they? Where did they come? What were they trying to accomplish? What did they […]
Heroes, Rascals and Duds – Part 3 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Contemporary Protests: How it Began. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Gary Kubota. We discuss the origins of contemporary (post Statehood) political protests in Hawaii. What were the issues, who were the people involved and their tactics? The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV Please visit our ThinkTech […]
Heroes, Rascals and Duds – Part 2 (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Who’s who of Contemporary Hawaii History. The hosts for this show are John Waihe’e and Colin Moore. The guests are Richard Borreca and Chuck Freedman. We discuss some of the individuals and characters who helped create (positively or negatively) Contemporary Hawaii. While politics (political action) may be the underling topic of conversation, the people being […]
Heroes, Rascals and Duds (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Who’s who of Contemporary Hawaii History. The hosts for this show are John Waihe’e and Colin Moore. The guests are Richard Borreca and Charles “Chuck” Freedman. We discuss some of the individuals and characters who helped create (positively or negatively) Contemporary Hawaii. While politics (political action) may be the underling topic of conversation, the people […]
Hawaii Politics: an Overview (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
You Get What You Deserve. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Richard Borreca. In this episode, we cover: (1) The current state of politics in Hawaii (2) How we got to this position (3) The role money plays in politics (4) How we can fix the situation (5) Whether upcoming […]
175 Years at Washington Place (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
E Ola Mau I Ke Kumu. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Dawn Amano-Ige. We discuss: (1) the origin and history of Washington Place Queen Liliuokalani’s home; (2) the establishment of the Washington Place 175th Anniversary Committee; (3) the events planned to celebrate 175th Anniversary; (4) What makes Washington Place […]
Justice Delayed or Denied (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
600 Million Dollars for Hawaiian Homes. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Kuhio Lewis. In this episode, we answer the following questions: 1) What is the Origin of Hawaiian Homes Program? 2) What is the State’s Obligation to the Program? 3) What is the $600 Million Appropriation to Hawaiian Homes […]
A Hawaii Republican Leader’s View (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
Hawaii Republicans View Ukraine Invasion. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Gene Ward. In this episode, we discuss: 1) How is Russia viewed by contemporary Republicans 2) Is there a difference between the “Trump” wing of the party and rest of the Party 3) How does Russia’s ally China fit […]
Corruption in Hawaii (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
What Can we Do About it. The hosts for this show are John Waihe’e and Jay Fidell. The panel discusses recent revelations about corruption in the state legislature and explores the history and extent of the prosecutions and investigations, arraignments and pleas that have been reported in the press over the past few weeks. The […]
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