The Rick Hamada Program

Rick Hamada welcomes John Starkey from Starkey's Auto Repair into the studio to talk about repairs and maintenance on vehicles here on Oahu...and the things listeners can do to ensure their ride lasts a long time!

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi returns for another hour of Ask the Mayor this week on NewsRadio 830 KHVH. Don't forget--you can call in your questions for the mayor every Wednesday when Ask the Mayor is live from 7AM - 8AM!

Rick Hamada speaks with Kat from Thrive For Life about a new program that Thrive For Life is proud to offer!

Rick Hamada talks about a bill moving at the Hawaii Legislature that would codify a right for boys/men to use girl's/women's bathrooms and spaces. Rick talks about what we would face if this becomes law.

Rick Hamada spends a few moments with Children Such as These (CSAT) Founder and CEO Jeffrey Pimentel, a retired law-enforcement officer and Air National Guard veteran who will be walking across America to raise awareness about missing children across the United States.

Rick Hamada breaks down the latest in the ongoing saga of Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke and the swirl around both her previous campaign finances, plus whether or not she is the lawmaker who allegedly took $35,000 in a brown paper bag. Rick also lays out a path where, as Lt. Governor and without even a vote, Luke could still have a path to the governor's office.

Rick Hamada covers a few local and national headlines, including a story from Monday about a woman stabbing one man at a local bus stop, then boarding the bus and stabbing another man. Plus, a court ruling on transgender surgeries continues a trend of finding the medical profession liable for harm.

To wrap up the show on Monday, Rick Hamada talks about the wrap up of the Winter Olympic Games, including gold medals for the US men's and women's hockey teams and Allysa Liu in women's figure sakting. He also gets an update on skier Linsday Vonn, who was seriously injured at the start of the Games 2 weeks ago.

Rick Hamada connects with Ira Mehlman of the group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Things have changed a lot over the past year with President Trump effectively shutting down illegal immigration at the Southern Border. However, the fight goes on to remove those here illegally. Rick and Ira talk about headlines about enforcement, ICE, and attitudes to wards legal and illegal immi...

Rick Hamada welcomes Michael Kitchens of Stolen Stuff Hawaii back to the program. One of the most popular Facebook sites in Hawaii, Stolen Stuff is where people go to report neighborhood crimes and difficulties, plus recover items taken from them. Rick and Mike talk about crime across the state....and new websites Michael is working on that will take crimefighting online in an entire new way.

Rick Hamada reacts to the arrest of former Prince Andrew Mountbatten of the UK--and the continuing story of who Jeffrey Epstein was involved with and why it matters even though Epstein himself has been dead for many years.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Hawaii Director of Law Enforcement Mike Lambert--a 21 year LE veteran--about his job, the role of law enforcement in any community, current hot button issues, and recruitment for those who wish to serve in their community.

On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada welcomes HART CEO Lori Kahikina on the show to provide the latest update on progress with the Honolulu rail project. Lori talks about positive developments, along with critical issues including the ongoing lawsuit between HART and Hitachi.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Cheree Wee of the Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home. Learn about this wonderful facility that serves those who served this nation with pride and aloha.

Episode 73 (21 February 2026): Todays Freedom Hour – First Lateral: Power, Process, and the Public. After First Lateral, the Hawai‘i Legislature enters its most decisive phase. Which bills survived? Who controls their fate now? This episode breaks down emergency powers reform, election structure changes, homelessness policy, gender-care shield laws, and stalled grocery tax relief — while teaching...

Hawaii Theatre Hour returns! Listen now!

Rick Hamada is back with Chad Blair from Civil Beat talking all things news. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Steffan Tubbs. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Glenn Honda of Recovery Law Center. Listen now!

Ask the Mayor is back for another episode. Join Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Rick Hamada as they answer your questions.

February is American Heart Month, a time when we’re all reminded to pause and focus on our cardiovascular health. In this episode of Sustaining Hawai’i, presented by Bayer, Rick Hamada welcomes back the Heart Association and will talk with Jim Polk, chair of the upcoming Heart Ball and Dr. Tanoue, cardiologist at Queen’s Heart Institute. We’ll also hear from Ben Morgan, a congenital heart defect s...

Ask The Doctor is back with another episode. Join Rick Hamada, Chris Faulkner and Dr. Alan Faulkner right now!

The HART HOUR is back! Let's catch up and talk all things RAIL. Listen now!

Rick Hamada and Chad Blair are together once again for another episode. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Mike Lambert! Listen now!