The Rick Hamada Program

Rick Hamada spends a few moments reflecting on problems identified in Hawaii in the mid-1990's when the Rick Hamada Program started in the morning on KHVH...and how, by several measures, there hasn't been much improvement in several areas...including broad categories such as childhood education and overall business climate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 92 (July 18, 2026): Today's Freedom Hour—Trust, but Verify: The Systems Behind Your Vote. Newly released federal intelligence and cybersecurity documents reveal that election security extends far beyond voting machines. This episode explores the principles of a verifiable election system and examines why those lessons matter to Hawaiʻi's election process, independent oversight, and public...

Rick Hamada reacts to President Donald Trump's address to the nation last night regarding Chinese hacking into America's voting system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada spends a few moments with John Starkey from Starkey's Auto Repair about business, striving to be the best in the field of auto repair, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada checks in this week with Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat, with a lot of primary election politics in focus this week. Plus, Chad "humble brags" about a recent award given to Civil Beat for their excellent news coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time since being sworn in last week, Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar is in studio with Rick Hamada for his first episode of "Ask The Chief" on NewsRadio 830 KHVH! Get to know Chief Lazar and call in your questions for the Chief about policies, procedures, and current headlines involving HPD. (NOTE: Ask The Chief will happen, schedule permitting, every Thursday at 7AM on NewsRadio 8...

Rick Hamada takes a few moments to talk with Mike Mazzone, President of Statewide General Contracting and Construction. Learn more about this incredible local business and their products...including a fire-resistant product that could give your family valuable time in case of a structural fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada connects with Tom Yamachika from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii to talk about Tom's latest column regarding the "Empty Homes" tax that may be imposed upon homeowners who do not occupy or rent out their property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a lively Ask The Mayor with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi this morning on NewsRadio 830 KHVH! Answering questions about closed bathrooms and surfboard racks in Waikiki, tsunami lessons from the warning one year ago and more...the mayor also details his discussions with Taiwanese delegates regarding the crumbling Chinese Cultural Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada reacts to a Hawaii News Now story detailing the HGEA's endorsement of Christy MacPherson over longtime Senator Donna Mercado Kim after Kim and Samantha DeCorte chastised members for their vocal demonstrations during Senate hearings on school administration this past session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ira Mehlman from F.A.I.R. is back with Rick Hamada to talk about the latest enforcement efforts through Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies to remove those here illegally in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada again welcomes Colonel Ray "Frenchy" L'Heureux (Ret.) to the program to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada continues the discussion about the situation happening with the Hawaii Elections Commission and how detrimental it is for *confidence* in elections in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada speaks with 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial candidate Gary Cordery and Doug Pasnik of the Aloha Freedom Coalition about the absolute circus of failure happening with the Hawaii Elections Commission. Fewer than 45 days from a primary election, the Commission is being blocked from doing its job due to the chairman abandoning his position and other factors. Rick, Doug, and Gary discuss it all a...

Rick Hamada speaks facts -- not emotion -- while talking about the latest ICE-involved shooting in Maine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's been teasing it for the past week, and this morning it's official! Rick Hamada is heading back to Europe and wants YOU to come along on the Crystal Symphony. Get all the details about this luxury cruise...with plenty of travel options and included experiences...right here! And make your plans to join us next April! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada speaks at length about the rise of socialist / communist candidates for office and the dangerous lure of their pitches that always end in horrible policy. Rick reaches back to the past for wise words from legendary economist Milton Friedman who clearly cuts through socialism's lies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada once again welcomes Joe Kent from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii back to the show for a full conversation across several topics--leading off with an issue that is evergreen in Hawaii: affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Community Matters, housing for our local community is in focus. Dan Ihara joins Rick Hamada for a great conversation about the world of real estate in a unique place like Hawaii and the specific decisions and decision points that you must consider for home ownership and other types of property ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with the Enterprise Services Director for the City and County of Honolulu Dita Holifield about the department she oversees, including city golf courses and facilities like the Blaisdell complex and Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell. But, specifically the area in focus today is the Honolulu Zoo and new Zoo director John Berry is also in studio...

On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada has a fascinating conversation with Christine Ogura, Superintendent of the Honouliuli National Historic Site, about the history of the site itself, current efforts to preserve it for future generations, and the opening of limited public tours of this piece of American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A busy news week comes to a conclusion on the Rick Hamada Program with a solid conversation with Kam Napier and Katie Helland from Aloha State Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada has a full-length conversation with a familiar voice and face to many across Hawaii -- Tony Silva, now running for the Hawaii House of Representatives in District 26. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, Rick Hamada wrote his weekly column about the coming Champions Tour Event that will take the place of the PGA Tour's Sony Open this coming January. This morning, Rick talks with Ed Kageyama of Pearl at Kalau'ao about the impact of this change, the players we will see, the differences in the course, and more this coming January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada is joined by Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat for their weekly conversation...a conversation that has increasingly turning towards Civil Beat's coverage of corruption at the State Capitol, spearheaded by the latest revelations in the case of Sylvia Luke. The Campaign Spending Commission is forwarding evidence for possible criminal charges--is this scandal about to get bigger? See om...