The Rick Hamada Program

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!

Episode 72 (14 February 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Restoring Righteousness: Faith’s Role in Good Governance. This episode explores a question many people are quietly asking: where do the principles that guide government come from — and what happens when moral clarity is lost? As public policy drifts away from values that sustain family, justice, and integrity, we examine the moral tensions shap...

Rick Hamada is joined by John and Noel from Starkey's Auto Repair. Listen now!

On this addition of "Ask The Mayor" Mayor Rick Blangiardi is out on assignment but Rick Hamada is joined by Director of the Honolulu Department of Community Services Anton Krucky. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Ray Shefska in studio today. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Pastor Lisa Kai. Listen now!

Ask The Doctor is back for another episode. Listen now!

A new segment called "Let's Golf" has just been added. Listen to the first episode now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Ira from FAIR for another episode. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Ta’imua to talk all about his short film Jane Austen’s Period Drama which has been nominated for an Oscar. Listen now!