The Rick Hamada Program

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...

After a few weeks of fun and vacation, Richard Cricchio returns to the Rick Hamada Program to talk real estate and more. Honolulu's median home sale price is up...again! Is there any slump in the market? What about interest rates? It's all that and more with Richard and Help-U-Sell Hawaii. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada spends the start of the 8 o'clock hour talking about the Honolulu City Council's likely override of Mayor Rick Blangiardi, with a vote coming up for later in the day. The override would kill the Office of Economic Development. (City Council did indeed vote 6-2 to override Mayor Blangiardi later this afternoon). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Rick Hamada are together again after a few week break with a brand new edition of Ask The Mayor on NewsRadio 830 KHVH. LOTS of calls from people across the island for the mayor, plus Mayor Blangiardi reacts to the possible override planned for a city council vote later in the day -- an override that would kill the Office Of Economic Development. See omnystudio.co...

Rick Hamada reacts to a fact sheet released by the Honolulu Police Department regarding a carjacking perpetrated by a 14 year old boy in Waianae against a 76 year old woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our partnership with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii by speaking with Dr. Kristi West of the Health and Stranding Lab. We discuss her team's research on marine mammal health, rapid disease-detection technology, and the impact of plastic debris on local pilot whales, empowering listeners to better protect our marine ecosystems. See omn...

Rick Hamada reacts to FOX News' coverage on the latest rape accusations levied against Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court has now made it's ruling on the 14th Amendment -- what will be the fallout? Ira Mehlman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (F.A.I.R.) talks with Rick Hamada about what he's already seeing along the border and what will likely happen from this landmark ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Hamada starts Monday morning with a great in-depth conversation with Joe Kent and Ted Kefalas from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Your taxes, your laws, your life...how are they all affected by the decisions our leaders make and how can you get involved with Grassroot Institute to affect change? Find out here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 91 (11 July 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – When the People Can't Watch Government: The Story of Hawaiʻi's Elections Commission. This episode explores the unfolding controversy surrounding Hawaiʻi's Elections Commission and the larger question of independent election oversight. Joined by Commissioner Tamara McKay, we discuss why the Legislature created the Commission, how recent events have...

Episode 90 (4 July 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – USA 250: Freedom's Story — America, Hawaiʻi, and the Next Generation. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and The Freedom Hour marks two years on the air, we explore the remarkable connection between America's founding principles and Hawaiʻi's own Declaration of Rights. Together we reflect on freedom, responsibility, constitutional governmen...

Episode 89 (27 June 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – Duty to Think: Leadership, Conscience, and Truth in an Age of Crisis. As the documentary Duty to Disobey prepares to premiere nationwide, The Freedom Hour welcomes retired U.S. Army Colonel Ike Sallee to reflect on leadership during the COVID era and the enduring lessons it offers. Together we explore crisis leadership, information warfare, public...

You hear Rick Hamada talk about Glenn Honda and Recovery Law Center every morning on the Rick Hamada Program -- and today, Glenn comes into studio and talks to Rick about his practice, personal injury, what should people be aware of when filing a case, and much more!

Rick Hamada chats with good friend John Starkey from Starkey's Auto Repair about road conditions and problems that arise from hitting that speed bump or pothole a *little* too hard...

Every morning, you hear Chad Blair with headlines from Honolulu Civil Beat (civilbeat.org)...and on Thursdays, Chad joins us live to dive deeper into those same headlines. Rick Hamada and Chad talk about several items in the pages of Civil Beat and also talk about Civil Beat's candidate forums that start within the next week!

Rick Hamada reacts to this morning's huge rulings from the Supreme Court, including a case from Hawaii that overturn's the state's concealed carry law.

Following up on last week's conversation, Rick Hamada spends a few more moments with Mela Kealoha-Lindsey to get more details on Hawaii's plan for celebrating America's 250th birthday! Mela's sleepless nights right now as she leads the planning are going to turn into so many things across our state...listen to find out where you can celebrate with your fellow Americans.

Music legend Henry Kapono joins Rick Hamada this morning to talk about his plans for celebrations for America's birthday--a huge all-star lineup of local music and musicians in Hawaii Kai over two incredible days!

With Mayor Rick Blangiardi attending to city business this morning, Rick Hamada welcomes in Dita Holifield, director of the Department of Enterprise Services, and the new director of the Honolulu Zoo John Berry for a great conversation. Dita addresses some of the questions from last week's Ask The Mayor and provides answers, then talks about things happening at the Blaisdell Center, the city golf...

Rick Hamada quickly checks in Andrew Pereira of the Pacific Resource Partnership this morning because a bill in Congress they were just talking about this past Friday on the PRP hour (find the podcast here on the iHeart app!) has passed both chambers and now awaits President Trump's signature.

Rick Hamada talks to local author Dan Ihara, author of the book "Property Decisions"...a book that looks at family finances and dynamics and offers a faith-based perspective on very common situations you may face in daily life!