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The best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastA talk with the Jaycees (JCI Hawaii) - SuperflyOz 89 3/23/2019Thanks to permission given by Madison Broadcasting, which owns the 808 State Update radio show in Honolulu. SuperflyOz (Stan Fichtman) is able to present an encore presentation of my interview with the president of the Hawaii Jaycees. Nhut Pham, 76th President of the venerable organization was interviewed by me, Stan Fichtman (as you know him now SuperflyOz) on the Monday 808 State Update show he hosts on Mondays. This interview was done on March 18, 2019.
Find out from President Nhut what this civic building organization is doing in communities across Hawaii. Find out also how to become part of this organization through...2019-03-2429 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastThe Political Insider Returns! - SuperflyOz 86 2/23/2019Starting with a insightful commentary on the Jussie Smollett case, SuperflyOz this week welcomes back to the studio Hawaii Democratic Party member Bixby Ho. Being the former Chair of the Oahu Democratic Party, Bixby gives the listeners an update on what is going on in Hawaii Politics from his last interview in August. From talking about Governor to the Legislature to the campaign of Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, Bixby gives us insight and perspective of what is happening across all spans of the political spectrum - including in the Hawaii Democratic Party. Find out what is "really" the mana'o...2019-02-2334 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastThe Honolulu Neighborhood Boards Wants You! - SuperflyOz 78 12/28/2018With the bells of Big Ben counting down to the end of the year, SuperflyOz Episode No. 78 looks into the new year and new opportunities for residents in Honolulu to become more involved in their government.
SuperflyOz interviews Shawn Hamamoto, Executive Director the Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office of the City and County of Honolulu, informing anyone who is a resident of Honolulu about the opportunity to run and become a member of a Honolulu neighborhood board. With over 400 seats to fill, Shawn will inform listeners how simple it is to become a registered candidate right from your smart phone...2018-12-2821 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastCalling out & challenging the Social Justice Warriors - SuperflyOz 75 12/9/2018Social Justice Warriors are being called out on SuperflyOz podcast No. 75. These "warriros" - individuals and small groups that constitently attack or addresses anyting they find inappropriate or triggering in their minds. They choose to repatedly bash in a fast and furious way of an issue with the intent to obliterate the offensive item, and then jump on their train and roll onto the next issue that these warriors want to take on. SuperflyOz calls out Social Justice Warriors, telling them that real social change in our nation and around the world takes more than a 15 minute yell-fest and...2018-12-1030 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastBuying back your childhood and comics - SuperflyOz 74 12/1/2018SuperflyOz is honored to have in the studio for this week's show Mr. Francisco Figueriedo, a comic book trader and seller. "Chico" is someone that has expertise in having people "buy back their childhood" through the world of comics. However, comics and their impact is much more influential in the larger swath of the culture of the United States and the world. Chico and SuperflyOz talks about this impact and gives insight on the overall effect comics have in discussing heavy sociological issues that transcend race, nationality and creed. SuperflyOz and Chico also speak about the impact of the...2018-12-0240 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastPrimary Perspectives from a Party Insider - SuperflyOz 62 8/18/2018SuperflyOz #62 is once again looking behind the curtain to find you the best political analysis on the Hawaii Primary Election 2018. While others may have pundits, we have former Hawaii Democratic Party Oahu County Chair Bixby Ho coming to the studio and providing his insight and perspective of the primary election and its outcomes. This is great insight on what is really happening and how it all went down on August 11 that you will not hear anywhere else! Bixby will share with the listener, also, some insight on select upcoming races in the General - the Val Okimoto/Marilyn Lee...2018-08-1936 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastPerspectives of Primary Election Day in Hawaii 2018 - SuperflyOz 61 8/12/2018While the pundits still are looking over the numbers from the Primary Election in Hawaii, SuperflyOz takes another angle at looking at what happened through the perspective of a roving reporter. Find out the perspectives of what was happening on that day from SuperflyOz, from the polling booth to the actions on the street to what happened at two candidate parties SuperflyOz attended. You will hear the noise of the day and find out why SuperflyOz is praising election officials at his poling booth when he discovered an error when he went into the booth.
The SuperflyOz podcast is...2018-08-1321 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastBe right & #BeeKind - SuperflyOz 59 7/28/2018This week's show focuses both on how one legislator in Hawaii is asking other legislators to be right in their critique of the Governor, and another person how they plan to spread kindness on their little yellow Vespa Scooter across the United States.
We first read a letter from Sen. Laura Thielen of the Hawaii State Senate, calling out other woman leaders in Hawaii for their criticism of Gov. David Ige's recent commercial stating to Colleen Hanabusa "Criticism isn't Leadership" and saying that his attack is sexist. She points out that these leaders whom are pointing a finger at...2018-07-2927 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastInfrastructure in Hawaii - SuperflyOz 58 7/22/2018In late June, 2018, seven candidates -
FOR HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
Tommy Waters
Natalie Iwasa
Trevor Ozawa
FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 17
Alan Yim
Gene Ward
FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 18
Mark Hashem
and Ola Souza
Who are running for various city and state offices to represent the East Honolulu area were at a forum at the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board. One question that came up - what is their visions for infrastructure (roads, sewers, etc) was asked. You will find that the answers were varied, and in some cases, candidates used it to talk about non-infrastructure related issues and try to tie it...2018-07-2331 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastSports, Culture and Arts in Hawaii - SuperflyOz 57 7/14/2018SuperflyOz was pleased to sit down with former Hawaii State Senator Will Espero back in March for a wide ranging interview. One of the topics that he was passionate about was the idea of enhancing the tourism trade in Hawaii by emphasizing and growing the sports, culture and arts factors for Hawaii to become a culture and arts hub and a destination for sports programs from throughout. The Senator elaborates on ideas that he has presented for a while in both forums as well as in debates - ideas which SuperflyOz thinks are more thought-out ideas for the development...2018-07-1441 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastThe Brandon Dela Cruz Interview - SuperflyOz 56 7/7/2018SuperflyOz is honored to present his interview with Brandon Dela Cruz, a Filipino community leader in Hawaii, and now-former president of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. In a wide-ranging interview, hear what Brandon has to say about his year of service, what he has learned about himself and the community, and where we might see this young community leader come up next as a leader here in Hawaii. You will not want to miss this interview as Brandon, at the end, asks a question of SuperflyOz, an answer you will not want to miss.
And if you...2018-07-0838 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastThe Tyler Dos Santos Tam Interview - SuperflyOz 53 6/16/2018SuperflyOz got a chance to sit down with up and coming community leader Tyler Dos Santos Tam. Tyler is currently the Executive Director of the Construction Alliance in Hawaii and is a candidate for the City Council District 6 seat. SuperflyOz and Tyler discuss a wide ranging list of issues as well as questions that let you get to know this young leader a little bit more. This is a show you don't want to miss as SuperflyOz really helps the listener get to know Tyler Dos Santos Tam.
The SuperflyOz podcast is owned, produced and directed by Stan Fichtman.2018-06-1741 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastThe Will Espero Interview - the issue of Kapolei - SuperflyOz for 4/4/2018The SuperflyOz Podcast puts out a special mid-week edition of the show, featuring part 2 of an interview SuperflyOz had with Hawaii Senator Will Espero. In this episode SuperflyOz asks questions of the Senator relating to the promise of Kapolei/Ewa Plain & the issue of whether land use laws in Hawaii need to be modified or updated from the definition of using lands for the "highest and best use". SuperflyOz then hears from the Senator whether Hawaii is primed to move on many of the ideas that were presented in the interview, and whether there are real leaders in Hawaii...2018-04-0425 minThe best of "The SuperflyOz" PodcastJanuary Thirteenth, 2018 at 8:07 a.m. - SuperflyOz Podcast for 1/15/2018SuperflyOz takes a very close look at what happened on the morning of January 13, 2018 when a false alarm warning went out across Hawaii, telling people that there was a ballistic missile headed toward the state. SuperflyOz takes the entire issue and provides analysis through the Junior Chamber of Commerce's "Active Citizen Framework" which provides where the root cause of what happened that morning should be looked at by lawmakers, pundits and the citizenry of Hawaii.
SuperflyOz also lets you know that there is a cheap way to refresh your iPhone6S for about $30 bucks. Make sure you listen to...2018-01-1829 min