Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

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Community Matters 6-21-26

June 24, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, host Rick Hamada talks to Andrew Ogata of the Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center about the upcoming Walk For Life, supporting those in our community affected by HIV / AIDS.
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Community Matters 6-14-26

June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with outgoing president and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association Mufi Hannemann about the state of Hawaii tourism numbers in 2026, the issues still facing the industry...and what lies ahead personally after a long career in both business and politics.
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Community Matters 5-31-26

June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz speaks with representatives of the World Central Kitchen to get an idea of the scope of hunger in the United States and the world--and efforts to combat food insecurity.
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Community Matters 5-24-26

June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with incoming Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar. At the time of recording, Mr. Lazar was still a candidate for Chief, but on Tuesday of this past week, he was named the latest Chief of the Honolulu Police Department. Get to know the new chief and the experiences in his career that have shaped his views...and what he plans to bring to the job here in Honolulu.
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Community Matters 5-17-26

June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
A special edition of this week's Community Matters...as host Rick Hamada sits down with the Rev. Derald Skinner, lead pastor at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor, and talks about news and events and how persons of faith understand the things that happen and surround them in the world.
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Community Matters 5-10-26

June 14, 2026 • 19 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of Aloha State Daily, about the 2026 Hawaii Legislative Session. What was accomplished, what was pushed off to next year, and what was rejected for the state of Hawaii this year?
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Community Matters 5-3-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 4-26-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 4-19-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 4-12-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 4-5-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 3-29-26

May 5, 2026 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz talks with experts about severe weather preparation and disaster response.
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Community Matters 3-22-26

March 27, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 3-15-26

March 20, 2026 • 30 mins
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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Community Matters 3-8-26

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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Community Matters 3-1-26

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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Community Matters 2-22-26

February 24, 2026 • 32 mins
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.
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Community Matters 2-15-26

February 24, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 2-8-26

February 24, 2026 • 30 mins
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.
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Community Matters 2-1-26

February 5, 2026 • 31 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Andrew Pereira of the Pacific Resource Partnership about the organization's recent polling about issues that affect people and families in Hawaii. The issues that you think about often are probably discussed in this conversation--hear how the community is currently thinking about different political, social, and economic issues facing Hawaii.
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