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Episode 883: CivicNexus – July 25, 2025

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2025/07/27

On todayʻs show weʻll talk with Seiichi Nagai, Founder and CEO of CivicNexus an application that enables nonprofits, lobbyists, policy wonks & public sector that enables smarter policy tracking.

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Episode 882: PMDP Hackathon – July 18, 2025

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2025/07/20

On todayʻs show weʻll talk with Jesse Moonier, Mechanical Engineer and Derek LeVault, Quartermaster at the Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project and they are here to talk about the PMDP Hackathon.

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Episode 881: Internet Society Redux – July 11, 2025

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2025/07/15

On todayʻs show we reprise a show we did with Sally Wentworth, President and CEO of the Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation. She joined us to talk about the ISOC priorities for ISOC in 2025, building a resilient, reliable, and affordable Internet.

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Episode 880: TRUE Initiative – July 4, 2025

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2025/07/15

On todayʻs show weʻll talk about Technology Readiness User Evaluation with Nicole Cacal, the new Executive Director of the TRUE Initiative.

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Episode 879: Stand with Crypto Alliance – June 27, 2025

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2025/06/28

On todayʻs show weʻll talk about crypto currency, blockchain and Web3 with Ellen Ng, founder of Inoa and Iris Ikeda from FinReg Strategies. Also donʻt miss Fortifi on July 8th – FortiFi: A Safety-Focused Event on Cryptocurrencies for Beginners (RSVP) and the Pacific Blockchain Summit on Sept. 12, 2025. You can also sign up as … Continue reading "Episode 879: Stand with Crypto Alliance – June 27, 2025"

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Episode 878: Geothermal in Hawaii – June 20, 2025

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2025/06/23

On todayʻs show weʻll learn about the potential of geothermal energy with Sadiq J. Zarrouk, Associate Professor (Geothermal Engineering) Co-Director of the Geothermal Institute at the University of Auckland, and Ryan Matsumoto, President of Waika Consulting.

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Episode 877: Mana Up Cohort 10 – June 13, 2025

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2025/06/14

On todayʻs show weʻll catch up with Meli James, co-founder of Mana Up and weʻll talk to a couple of the companies in Cohort 10, we have with us, Billy Carter from Kauai Gourmet Nuts and Tim Johnson of Oribe Tea.

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Episode 876: J-StarX Update – Jun 6, 2025

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2025/06/07

On todayʻs show weʻll get an update on the J-StarX program with Ian Kitajima President of PICHTR, Nobu Takahashi from Diarkis andToku Sakai from Letara.

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Episode 875: Hawaii Women in Tech – May 30, 2025

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2025/06/03

On todayʻs show we have Margaret Schmitt, President of Hawaii Women in Tech here to talk about mentoring women in tech jobs and creating a more diverse tech ecosystem.

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Episode 874: Build4Aina Hackathon – May 21, 2025

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2025/05/26

On todayʻs show we have Brandon Makaawaawa, Vice President of Nation of Hawaii and Leimomi Bong, full stack developer at Purple Maiʻa. Theyʻre both here to talk about a recent Purple Maia hackathon called Build4ʻAina.

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Episode 873: Hawaii Energy Conference – May 16, 2025

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2025/05/17

On todayʻs show we have Jacqui Hoover, Chair of the Conference Program Committee for the Hawaii Energy Conference and Michael Colón, co-Chair and Director of the Energy Sector at Ulupono Initiative. We talk about the Hawaii Energy Conference happen on May 21-22, 2025 on Maui. The Hawaii Energy Conference is presented by Maui Economic Development … Continue reading "Episode 873: Hawaii Energy Conference – May 16, 2025"

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Episode 872: Thirty Meter International Telescope –...

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2025/05/10

On todayʻs show we have Dr. Fengchuan Liu, Project Manager and Dr. Yuko Kakazu, Education and Outreach Manager from the Thirty Meter International Telescope and they’re here to give us the latest updates on the project.

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Episode 871: Builders VC – May 2, 2025

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2025/05/08

On todayʻs show we have Johnny Chankhamany, Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development at Builders VC, who is here to talk about the startup ecosystem and tech investing.

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Episode 870: Tech at Shangri La Museum

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2025/04/27

On todayʻs show we have Leilani Farinas, Director of Content and Engagement of Shangri La Museum who is here to talk about how technology is changing the world of art.

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Episode 869: PISCES STARS – Apr 18, 2025

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2025/04/19

On todayʻs show we have Christian Andersen, Director of Research and Amber Imai-Hong, engineer and Program Manager, both of PISCES (Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems). They’re here to tell us about the latest happenings at PISCES and the PISCES STARS program.

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Episode 868: Makaliʻi Metrics – Apr 11, 2025

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2025/04/12

On todayʻs show we have Daniel Richardson, founder of Makaliʻi Metrics, a company that empowers the ʻAina with data. We talk about data driven solutions, data sovereignty and indigenous knowledge.

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Episode 867: ARCS Scholarship Grants – Apr 4, 2025

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2025/04/05

During this special spring membership drive, we have Cheryl Ernst, Dr. Brennan Yamamoto, Saige Dacuycuy and Jordie Ho all from the Univ of Hawaii to talk about ARCS Foundation, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists. During our broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for new members so if … Continue reading "Episode 867: ARCS Scholarship Grants – Apr 4, 2025"

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Episode 864: Hawaii Angels – Mar 14, 2025

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2025/03/16

On todayʻs show we have Joey Katzen, Managing Director of Hawaii Angels and he’s here to talk about Hawaii Angels, tech startups, and the investor ecosystem here in Hawaii.

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Episode 863: Hawaii Space Grant and VEX Robotics –...

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2025/03/08

On todayʻs catch up with Adria Fung, Robotics Education Specialist at the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium and she provides an update on the VEX Robotics program.

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Episode 862: Hui o Hauʻula – Feb 28, 2025

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2025/03/03

On todayʻs show we have Dotty Kelly-Paddock, President and Mona Curry, Emergency Manager, Board Member and Consultant of Hui o Hauula a nonprofit supporting equity and community resilience in the Ko`olauloa area on the island of Oahu. Dotty and Mona join me to talk about disaster preparedness and building a resilient network.

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