The Rick Hamada Program

The Rick Hamada Program

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Episodes

March 21, 2026 52 mins
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 safety to community support, the c...
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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.
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March 14, 2026 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Rep. Diamond Garcia about current bills pending in the Hawaii Legislature.
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March 14, 2026 53 mins
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 policy, healthcare autonomy, housin...
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Rick Hamada is joined by Duke Ah Moo, Vice President and Commercial Director, Hawaii and French Polynesia will represent Hilton. Listen now!
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Hawaii Theatre Hour is back with Wine Before Nine! Listen now!
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March 7, 2026 54 mins
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 influence broader policy conversation...
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March 6, 2026 30 mins
Rick Hamada is joined by Diamond Garcia, listen now!
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Rick Hamada is joined by Chef Lee Anne Wong talking all about her career and Koko Head Cafe. Listen now!
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Rick Hamada is joined by Rory O'Neil as they talk and cover all things Americans in Combat, Strait of Hormuz & more. Listen now.
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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.
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March 4, 2026 43 mins
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.
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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.
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Rick Hamada speaks with state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim about schools, funding, the University of Hawaii, and more. Full interview.
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March 2, 2026 30 mins
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.
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February 28, 2026 54 mins
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 what guardrails are needed moving fo...
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February 25, 2026 19 mins
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.
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Rick Hamada welcomes John Starkey from Starkey's Auto Repair into the studio to talk about repairs and maintenance on vehicles here on Oahu...and the things listeners can do to ensure their ride lasts a long time!
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February 25, 2026 47 mins
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi returns for another hour of Ask the Mayor this week on NewsRadio 830 KHVH. Don't forget--you can call in your questions for the mayor every Wednesday when Ask the Mayor is live from 7AM - 8AM!
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February 25, 2026 18 mins
Rick Hamada speaks with Kat from Thrive For Life about a new program that Thrive For Life is proud to offer!
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