Community Matters
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Sandy Ma. Sandy Ma of Common Cause helps us understand Automatic Voting Registration in Hawaii and other Common Cause initiatives. We discuss the status of the bill on AVR that was introduced in the 2021 Hawaii Legislature, and other voting rights […]
Coded Bias: The Movie (Community Matters)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Matthew James Bailey. Matthew James Bailey helps us understand Coded Bias: The Movie, and why it is so chilling. We discuss the premise and discovery of the movie on racial bias in this country and others, and also the practices of […]
David Whitcomb – a man to write about (Community Matters)
The man and his biographer. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Ken Howe and David Whitcomb. Ken Howe, a journalist, is writing a biography of David Whitcomb. He will help us understand why David Whitcomb is a man to write about, and the approach that he as […]
Electric Busses are coming to Hawaii (Community Matters)
But what is their future here. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Erik Soderholm and Gabi Soderholm. Erik Soderholm of Soderholm Bus helps us understand why and how Electric Busses are coming to Hawaii and what is their future here. We discuss the pros and cons of […]
Climate Change Changes in Rainfall (Community Matters)
How will they affect our communities. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Pao-Shin Chu. Pao-Shin Chu helps us understand Climate Change Changes in Rainfall and how will they affect our communities. We discuss changes in rainfall, and the availability and access to fresh water sources in Hawaii […]
The 2021 Hawaii Science Fair (Community Matters)
And what it means to Hawaii. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Wayne Kamitaki, Kelly Mukai and Tony Dang. Wayne helps us understand the mission and work of the Academy and the Science Fair and what we can expect in the Fair this spring. He also introduces […]
Education in Israel (Community Matters)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Yonatan Udren. Yonatan Udren will help us understand Education in Israel and How different is it from the US. We discuss education in Israel, at all levels; how does it differ from education in the US; how covid has affected education; […]
How Covid has affected Retail in Hawaii (Community Matters)
Many shops have gone out of business. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephany Sofos. Stephany Sofos helps us understand how Covid has affected Retail in Hawaii and how many retailers have gone out of business. We discuss the linkage between retail and covid; the linkage between […]
Rebuilding the economy with agriculture (Community Matters)
What should we should be doing. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Matt Johnson. Matt Johnson will help us understand Rebuilding the economy with agriculture and What should we be doing. We will discuss the status of diversified agriculture in Hawaii, during covid, after covid, and in […]
The business of EV charging (Community Matters)
Entrepreneurs come forward. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Shawn Moorhead. Shawn Moorhead will help us understand The business of EV charging and Entrepreneurs come forward. We will discuss private (dedicated), community (shared), and public EV charging; county, state, or federal policy that supports electric vehicles and […]