The Rick Hamada Program

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.

It's time to talk cars and auto repair...and the expert in the field in John Starkey of Starkey's Auto Repair. John joins Rick Hamada in studio to talk about auto maintenance and repair this morning.

Rick Hamada talks children's medicine and saving the youngest and most fragile human beings--our children in the womb--with Dr. William Lile.

With Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi out of studio--in China on a diplomatic visit--Rick Hamada welcomes Jennifer Santos, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) for the City and County of Honolulu, for a conversation on her work and more.

Rick Hamada talks with PGA pro and Moanalua High School Coach John Harman about the game of golf in Hawaii, the exit of the Sony Open from Hawaii, and the benefits of getting kids into the game as they grow.

Rick Hamada takes a few moments to talk with Mufi Hannemann, head of the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association, about HLTA's annual charity walk, coming up this weekend!

Rick Hamada welcomes Mike Hanson to the program to talk about the Jones Act--a law that has lasted more than a century and remains the center of debate in Hawaii. Does the Jones Act harm Hawaii with higher prices...or does it protect Hawaii and the maritime industry by demanding only US flagged ships to carry our goods?

Rick Hamada spends a few moment with John Hiltz, CEO of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, to talk about the museum's role in the community, scholarships, and more.

Rick Hamada connects with good friend and former KNUS/Denver talk show legend Steffan Tubbs...talking about the headlines of the day and getting Steffan's thoughts about the Trump administraiton, immigration, and more.

Rick Hamada start Monday morning talking to the man behind Hawaii's fastest growing news website--Cam Napier of Aloha State Daily (alohastatedaily.com). Rick and Cam talk about today's biggest headlines in government and more.

Episode 81 (25 April 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Sine Die: Who Governs Hawai‘i When the Legislature Goes Home? As Hawai‘i’s Legislature approaches sine die and the Lt. Governor steps aside amid controversy, a deeper question emerges: who holds power when lawmakers are no longer in session? This episode explores the “people’s power gap,” emergency authority, and the balance between branches of go...

It's time to check in again with Richard Cricchio and Hawaii's housing market. It's another look at interest rates, prices, conditions and more with Help-U-Sell Hawaii.

Rick Hamada is joined by FOX Sports Radio's Jonas Knox to talk about the devastating loss of the Sony Open--a tournament that has happened since the 1960s in Hawaii, now gone forever.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is on a diplomatic trip to China, so Chief Of Staff Andy Sugg joins Rick Hamada for a great conversation this morning about the inner workings of city government, plus some of the exciting things that Mayor Blangiardi's team is working on for the rest of 2026 and beyond.

In this episode of Sustaining Hawaii, we speak with Laura Ediger of GoFarm Hawaii about boosting local food security, alongside Candice Fajardo and Michelle Kitashiro from March of Dimes. We explore agricultural resilience and the upcoming March for Babies walk, empowering listeners to support both our local farmers and community health.

Rick Hamada spends time with Ira Mehlman from F.A.I.R., talking about the latest with illegal immigration, court cases, ICE, and more.

Rick Hamada speaks with Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat (civilbeat.org) about the breaking news from Sunday that LG Sylvia Luke would not be running for re-election in 2026. However...she also will not be resigning her position, leaving Governor Josh Green in an awkward position. Rick and Chad discuss this and more!