The Rick Hamada Program

Rick Hamada wraps up Friday featuring a great hour with the fun people from the Hawaii Theater, eating great food and talking about shows coming up at Hawaii Theater!

Rick Hamada welcomes one of the finalists for Honolulu Police Chief to the studio--Mike Lambert, former Hawaii State Director of Law Enforcement.

Rick Hamada spends the hour talking with Kam Napier and Michael Brestovansky of Aloha State Daily about news headlines capturing the attention of Aloha State Daily readers...plus reflections on the Hawaii legislative session.

Rick Hamada starts off Friday morning with headlines, including the close of the Hawaii Legislature and the monk seal attack on Maui.

Rick Hamada once again welcomes Honolulu Civil Beat's Chad Blair to the show on a big day...the close of the Hawaii legislature is here! What has passed, what has failed, and how much is this session going to cost us?

Episode 84: Today’s Freedom Hour – What Matters: The Family Test for Hawai‘i Government. What does life actually feel like for Hawai‘i families right now? Today, we move beyond politics and examine the growing pressures facing local families — from affordability and housing to trust, accountability, and hope for the next generation. As another legislative session concludes, we ask whether governme...

Episode 83 (9 May 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Session’s Over: Now the People’s Audit. The 2026 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session is over — but what did the people actually get? This episode breaks down the scale, cost, and priorities of the legislative process, from thousands of bills and hearings to the small number of measures that survived. We explore the deeper policy patterns shaping Hawaiʻi’s fu...

It's time to talk real estate on Oahu with Richard Cricchio from Help-U-Sell Hawaii. Check out the latest listings on the market, new conveyance taxes about to be approved by the Legislature, and more!

Rick Hamada talks with Mike Mazzone, the President and CEO of Statewide General Contracting, about an exciting new product that Statewide offers exclusively to protect your home. Plus, Rick and Mike talk about home improvements, other exclusive Statewide products, and how you can improve the look and function of your home!

Mayor Rick Blangiardi has returned from his diplomatic visit to China...and is back in studio to answer your questions about that trip and everything happening in the City and County of Honolulu on this edition of Ask The Mayor. Mayor Blangiardi talks about negotiations with the Chinese delegation, including the possibility of bringing pandas to the Honolulu Zoo! Plus, the mayor answers questions...

Rick Hamada reflects off a Hawaii News Now report regarding fare increases for both ferries and flights being blamed on the war with Iran. While that certainly is a part of it, Rick digs deeper beyond the easy answer to ask the hard questions about cost increases blamed on one thing in the moment, but that are actually happening because of other circumstances.

May is American Stroke Month. A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, and understanding your risk helps you take steps that protect your health. We will learn the stroke warning signs and how to prevent a future stroke. On this episode of Sustaining Hawai’i, brought to you by Bayer, Rick Hamada welcomes back the American Heart Association and will talk with Dr. Huidy Shu, board member for Heart...

Rick Hamada welcomes 2026 gubernatorial candidate Gary Cordery to the show to talk about the campaign, the big issues facing the people of Hawaii, and more! BTW, check out "The Freedom Hour" podcast on your iHeartRadio app -- every Saturday morning at 8AM on KHVH, Gary Cordery and Doug Pasnik talk in depth about issues you care about!

Rick Hamada welcomes Joe Kent and Ted Kefalas of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the show for a timely conversation about the end of the Hawaii Legislative session and what new bills are likely to be enacted in the final votes. Plus, both Joe and Ted talk about the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and what they do on a day-to-day basis to work and inform the people of Hawaii about how their gove...

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Jennifer Santos, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) for the City and County of Honolulu. Jennifer talks about her background and the exciting projects she has been part of...so far!...in her role with the city and county.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Hilton Raethel, MPH, MHA, who is the President and CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii. It's time to celebrate Hawaii's Healthcare Heroes--and Hilton talks about the program and the recognition + honor it bestows on those who achieve the designation of a Hawaii Healthcare Hero.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi about the aftermath of the terrible "Kona Low" storms that ravaged Oahu and the state of Hawaii in the month of March. Get the latest update on storm-affected areas like Waialua, Haleiwa, and several other areas of the island of Oahu...directly from the mayor.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Hawaii State Representative Diamond Garcia (R) about bills currently moving in the Hawaii Legislature--and which bills are likely to be enacted as we get close to the end of the legislative session.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with attorney Rai Saint Chu about the historic significance of women lawyers in the state of Hawaii.

On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz talks with experts about severe weather preparation and disaster response.

Episode 82 (2 May 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Is It Health Care? — Who Decides, and What Comes Next for Hawai‘I? This episode explores how recent legislative actions in Hawai‘i are shaping the definition of health care—from emergency services to civil rights frameworks and provider protections. As policies evolve, who decides what qualifies as care? Joined by physician Dr. Bill Lile, we examine...

It's another great Friday morning with friends from the Hawaii Theater during Wine Before 9 with Rick Hamada! Gregory Dunn, President and CEO of Hawaii Theater, joins Rick and special guest Johnny Valentine also joins in!

Rick Hamada welcomes actor and comedian Brian Callen to the show for a quick conversation, just ahead of Brian's appearances at Blue Note Hawaii this weekend!

Rick Hamada spends time with Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat, digging down into the details of stories that you're talking about..including the latest on Sylvia Luke, the Hawaii Legislative session, and other stories tracked by the reporters at civilbeat.org.

Rick Hamada welcomes Hawaii House GOP members Diamond Garcia and Brenton Awa to talk about the closing weeks of the Hawaii legislature...and what bills are likely to pass and what bills are having problems. Get the inside scoop on the latest laws coming from your elected representatives.