The Rick Hamada Program

It's the Pacific Resource Partnership Hour, and Andrew Pereira is back with Rick Hamada, presented by the Hawaii Carpenter's Union. Andrew highlights an upcoming event at the Hawaii State Capitol and talks about April 15th--not only "Tax Day" but "Tax Fraud Awareness Day"...and PRP's focus on weeding out fraud.

Rick Hamada talks with NFL Hall Of Fame coach Tony Dungy about the coach's upcoming keynote address at the Hawaii Prayer Breakfast.

Rick Hamada spends a full hour with Honolulu City Councilman Tyler Dos Santos Tam, talking about current issues and bills that are moving through the City Council right now.

Episode 80 (18 April 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – From Challenge to Action: A Path Forward for Hawai‘i. After nearly 2 years examining the challenges facing Hawai‘i—from cost of living and housing to trust in government—this episode marks a turning point. With Gary Cordery entering the 2026 governor’s race, we shift from identifying problems to exploring solutions. What does it look like to lead...

In this episode of Sustaining Hawaii, leaders from the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, and Bayer discuss the devastating recent floods, a new agricultural relief fund, and Bayer's $5,000 donation to help local farmers recover.

Episode 79 (11 April 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Crisis, Control, and the Future of Hawai‘I. This episode, we examine a pattern emerging across major legislative efforts—from emergency powers and housing to taxation and public health. Are these policies simply addressing urgent challenges, or reshaping how decisions are made in Hawai‘i? By connecting bills with broader policy resolutions, we exp...

Episode 78 (28 March 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour - Who Decides Hawai‘i’s Future? Community vs. Control. Who is really shaping Hawai‘i’s future—our communities or centralized government systems? In this episode, Tara Malia Gregory joins us to explore the growing tension between local voice and top-down decision-making. From cost of living to election management, to emergency powers, we break down w...

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Andrew Pereira from the Pacific Resource Partnership about the current state of Hawaii's economy and why the construction industry is a driver of jobs and economic prosperity.

Episode 77 (21 March 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Serving Our Community in the Storm. This episode is dedicated to disaster preparedness and supporting Hawai‘i’s communities as Kona Lows bring flooding, outages, and uncertainty across the islands. We focus on what people need to know right now—how to stay safe, where to find help, and how to prepare for rapidly changing conditions. From immediate...

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Chef Lee Anne Wong about the role of food both as a community necessity and a community cultural touchstone.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Rep. Diamond Garcia about current bills pending in the Hawaii Legislature.

Episode 76 (14 March 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Crossover at the Capitol: The Bills Shaping Hawai‘i’s Future. Crossover is a pivotal moment in the Hawai‘i legislative session, when only a small number of bills survive to continue moving toward becoming law. This episode explores several of the most consequential crossover bills — from emergency powers and election administration to immigration...

Rick Hamada is joined by Duke Ah Moo, Vice President and Commercial Director, Hawaii and French Polynesia will represent Hilton. Listen now!

Hawaii Theatre Hour is back with Wine Before Nine! Listen now!

Episode 75 (7 March 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Kalihi Voices: How Local Leaders Shape Hawai‘i’s Future. This episode welcomes community advocate Amanda Ybanez for a conversation about grassroots leadership and the power of neighborhoods to shape Hawai‘i’s future. From neighborhood boards to community initiatives, we explore how everyday residents step forward to address local challenges and inf...

Rick Hamada is joined by Diamond Garcia, listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Chef Lee Anne Wong talking all about her career and Koko Head Cafe. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Rory O'Neil as they talk and cover all things Americans in Combat, Strait of Hormuz & more. Listen now.

Joining us today are Bayer's Ayja Welch, who leads the Bayer Hawaii Summer Associates Program, and Bayer's Nelson Masang, a University of Hawaii alum and mentor in the program. Later in the show, Rick Hamada will be joined by Rich Meiers from Bayer to discuss the Life Sciences Scholarship for high school seniors.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi is back with Rick Hamada for another episode of "Ask The Mayor". Listen now to stay up to date with everything happening in Honolulu.

Rick Hamada visits with Mike Lambert, Director of the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement...discussing current issues facing communities across the state and law enforcement officers statewide.

Rick Hamada speaks with state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim about schools, funding, the University of Hawaii, and more. Full interview.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim about Hawaii public schools, incluidng educational orientation, funding, and controversies surrounding her questioning of DOE officials and University of Hawaii spending.

Episode 74 (28 February 2026): Todays Freedom Hour – Public Health, Personal Liberty, and the Next Pandemic. This episode welcomes Dr. Richard Bartlett and investigative journalist Jon Fleetwood for a timely conversation on bird flu, pandemic preparedness, and the expanding public health response system. After Hawaiʻi’s prolonged COVID emergency orders, what infrastructure remains in place — and w...

Rick Hamada celebrates this morning with Richard Cricchio of Help-U-Sell Hawaii on a big day...the 26th anniversary of Richard's segment on the Rick Hamada program! The guys look back at things that have happened over the years and what lies ahead for the future.