The Rick Hamada Program

Rick Hamada checks in once again with Ira Mehlman of F.A.I.R. (Federation for American Immigration Reform) about the latest stories on immigration. Yes, the southern border is no longer wide open, but the people who streamed across the border unvetted during the Biden administration continue to cause problems in the interior of the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat joins the Rick Hamada program this morning to give a preview and overview of the upcoming Hawaii primary election, coming up this Saturday August 8th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada speaks to Stan Fitchman, publisher of the Politics Hawaii website (which recently won several Society of Professional Journalist Hawaii Chapter awards, including first place in both online feature reporting (L) and opinion (R)). Stan and Rick get into more details of the Hawaii corruption scandal -- going beyond Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke to the other persons involved you may not be fami...

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Chad Buck, head of the Hawaii Food Service Alliance, about Hawaii's food infrastructure, importation, and how vulnerable we are to disruption. Plus, on this 3rd anniversary of the tragic Maui wildfires that killed more than 100 people, Chad talks about the efforts of the Hawaii Food Service Alliance to get the needed food and sup...

It's the latest edition of the Pacific Resource Partnership hour on the Rick Hamada Program. On this edition, the idea of “Value Capture” is in focus, with a study on infrastructure investment & public revenues in focus -- zeroing in on 3 new Skyline station stops expected to produce significant tax revenues into the future as transit-oriented development takes off. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Rick Hamada starts Aloha Friday with plenty of news headlines, plus dips into live audio of President Trump's latest Cabinet meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've seen the story on local TV news -- a teenage girl trapped in a car that gets carjacked at Honolulu airport. The suspect is charged with carjacking, but not kidnapping after terrorizing the girl, before letting her out. Now...hear directly from Lawrence and Rose Ching, whose daughter went through this horrifying experience. They talk for the full hour on the Rick Hamada program....and are st...

Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar is confirmed--he will be here in studio at NewsRadio 830 KHVH every Thursday to answer your calls and questions on Ask The Chief! This week, Chief Lazar answers caller questions, follows up on last week's questions, and dives into some of the inner workings of the Honolulu Police Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada weighs into current headlines coming from a league that is quickly becoming a joke: the WNBA. Rick talks about fan favorites Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham...and what they have to face every time they get on the court, including new hate for Sophie for saying men do not belong in women's sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada starts Thursday's show by dipping into live audio from Medicare/Medicaid fraud hearings going on in Congress...and shares observations on the issue afterwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada welcomes Randy King, President of Seawind Tours and Travel, to the program...talking about the exciting 2027 journey many KHVH listeners have already signed up for: a 14 day cruise on Crystal Cruises from Lisbon to Rome! Get the details you need by listening now! For even more, visit crazycruiser.com...and RSVP for our informational briefing coming up in August! See omnystudio.com/list...

Rick Hamada talks with Kam Napier, the editor-in-chief of Aloha State Daily, about his latest article on Aloha State Daily: an article that takes to task Dr. Anthony Fauci, supported by evidence from Fauci's own diaries that have now been released by the Department of Health and Human Services and Senator Rand Paul. Kam and Rick remember the height of the COVID days and how Fauci's motivation for...

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi takes your calls and questions every Wednesday morning at 7AM on NewsRadio 830 KHVH -- and he's back this week on Ask The Mayor! Mayor Rick talks about the first couple of weeks in the tenure of new Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar, follows up on previous calls, and answers questions from callers this week. Listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Rick Hamada spends time with Michael Brestovansky, politics and government reporter for Aloha State Daily (alohastatedaily.com) with plenty to talk about. Dive deep into the legal battle that Honolulu City Councilman Tommy Waters pledges to continue after being ruled ineligible to run for a thrid term. Plus, Mike and Rick get into the latest regarding now-indicted Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke and her...

Rick Hamada talks with Hawaii State Representative Diamond Garcia (R) about the upcoming primary election on August 8th, the candidates involved in district battles, and also a look forward towards the general election on November 3rd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well...by far the biggest story on Tuesday morning on the Rick Hamada program was the disqualification by court order of City Council Chair Tommy Waters, precluding him from running for a third term in office. The man who brought the complaint forward, fellow candidate Trevor Ozawa, talks with Rick Hamada this morning on why he fought this battle and what he expects going into the primary on Augus...

Rick Hamada returns on Tuesday morning, with an interesting story about evictions taking place because housing was reserved only for those of a particular background. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday morning's Wine B4 Nine hour with Rick Hamada is a fantastic journey into the evolution of a beloved island business that has branched out into the restaurant business. Rick Hamada is joined by Paul Kosasa, President and CEO of ABC Stores...and proprietor of the restaurant BASALT, now in Waikiki for more than 10 years! Learn more about BASALT and the food, wine, and more they serve for local...

The ongoing construction of the Honolulu Rail is the focus of the hour, as Rick Hamada is joined by Lori Kahikina and Rick Keene of HART to discuss stations being built, the Dillingham corridor construction, new station designs, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 95 (August 8, 2026): Today's Freedom Hour explores Primary Election Day: The Power of Participation. Together, we'll discuss why the Hawaiʻi Constitution declares that political power belongs to the people, why voting is both a right and a responsibility, how Hawaiʻi's election process works from casting a ballot to certification, and the principles that build public confidence in election...

Episode 94 (1 August 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – Room to Stay: Restoring Trust, Building Hawaiʻi's Future. As affordability, accountability, and public trust dominate Hawaiʻi's public conversation, this episode explores what must change—and what must be preserved—to create a future where local families can remain, communities can thrive, and trust in our institutions can be restored. Join us as...

Episode 93 (July 25, 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour— Turning the Tide: What Hawaii is Telling Us. After two years of conversations about the challenges facing our state, what are the people of Hawaiʻi trying to tell us? This episode examines the pressures affecting families, the common principles linking Hawaiʻi’s problems, and why trust, transparency, and servant leadership matter. Join us as we ref...

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Hilton R. Raethel, MPH, about those that go above and beyond for the people of Hawaii during a health-care crisis -- Hawaii's Health Care Heroes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz covers a few different topics, including a discussion on the advancement in treatments for prostate cancer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with representatives from Aloha Harvest about the ongoing problem of food insecurity and hunger in our high-cost-of-living state...Hawaii. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.