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Better Tomorrow Speaker Series

Robert Perkinson

Booking Overview

This university-affiliated interview series examines major public problems through conversations with authors, academics, advocates, journalists, and public officials. Agencies could credibly pitch policy scholars, climate and energy specialists, Indigenous rights leaders, environmental journalists, and authors with substantive research or public-impact expertise; booking difficulty is high because the show favors established experts and prominent practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 44

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.8k subscribers

Instagram: 1.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

btss@hawaii.edu

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Host

Robert Perkinson - Associate professor of American Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, director of the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, and author of Texas Tough: The Rise of America’s Prison Empire, which ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, academics, journalists, advocates, elected officials, and senior policy or industry leaders with recognized expertise and a substantive connection to major environmental, political, social, or civic issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant research, Senior public office or institutional leadership, Recognized expertise in climate, energy, Indigenous rights, urban policy, or related public issues, Major academic, journalistic, environmental, or public-service awards

Recent Guest Discussions

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer - Indigenous Politics, Māori Rights, Public Health, Environmental Protection, And The Treaty Of Waitangi.

David Hochschild - Renewable Energy, Battery Storage, Electrification, Microgrids, Energy Affordability, Reliability, Permitting, Workforce Transition, And Hawaiʻi’s Energy Future.

Ingerid Salvesen - Norway’s Climate Policies, The Relationship Between Renewable Energy And Fossil-fuel Production, Climate Adaptation, And Environmental Journalism.

Helen Czerski - Ocean Physics, Climate Systems, Marine Ecosystems, Ocean Circulation, Scientific Communication, And Indigenous Navigation Traditions.

Rich Schragger - Urban Governance, Municipal Investment, Infrastructure, Essential Services, Corporate Incentives, And How Cities Can Lead Economic And Social Policy.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, Indigenous Rights

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
:

Debbie Packer--Forever People: Indigenous Politics in an Age of Peril

September 29, 2026

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is a member of parliament representing Te Tai Hauāuru on Aotearoa’s North Island, and she is co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, or the Māori Party. As an activist, executive, and elected official, Ms. Ngarewa-Packer has devoted her career to advancing public health, protecting the environment, and upholding Māori rights under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi.Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua is an award-winning author and professor of Indigenous politics at the Univer...

David Hochschild: California's Energy Revolution

August 20, 2026

What if a revolution can’t be stopped? The Trump administration has declared war on wind, solar, and even efficient appliances, but as our guest today makes clear, clean energy is cheap energy--and it’s advancing at a breakneck pace, climate deniers be damned. At the center of the action is David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission. David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission, joins Cindy Kan of Collective Energy for a wide-ranging conversation on the clean...

Ingerid Salvesen: The Norway Paradox

August 14, 2026

In this episode we explore an awkward marriage between a sustainability paradise and a petrostate: Norway.    If we were to conjure images of a modern green utopia – innovative cities coexisting with natural landscapes, visionary architecture topped with green rooftops and solar panels, ecological sustainability fused with techno futurism – we’d most likely be imagining a place that already exists: Norway.  A country known for its breathtaking fjords, generous social services, and recent worl...

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Frequently asked questions

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Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
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How do I get in touch with Better Tomorrow Speaker Series?

Better Tomorrow Speaker Series is hosted by Robert Perkinson. Its publicly listed email is btss@hawaii.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Better Tomorrow Speaker Series?

The publicly listed email for Better Tomorrow Speaker Series: btss@hawaii.edu.

How many listeners does Better Tomorrow Speaker Series have?

Podseeker estimates Better Tomorrow Speaker Series reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Better Tomorrow Speaker Series?

Better Tomorrow Speaker Series typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established authors, academics, journalists, advocates, elected officials, and senior policy or industry leaders with recognized expertise and a substantive connection to major environmental, political, social, or civic issues. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant research; Senior public office or institutional leadership; Recognized expertise in climate, energy, Indigenous rights, urban policy, or related public issues. Recent guests include Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, David Hochschild, and Ingerid Salvesen.

How hard is it to get booked on Better Tomorrow Speaker Series?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Better Tomorrow Speaker Series cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Indigenous Rights. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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