Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

Community Matters iHeartRadio Honolulu

Episodes

Community Matters 6-29-25

June 30, 2025 • 30 mins
On this weekend's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Dr. Doug Kwock about honoring Hawaii's Health Care Heroes, a program that recognizes the everyday work of extraordinary people in the health care field.
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Community Matters 6-22-25

June 28, 2025 • 31 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with members of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply about hot-button issues surrounding water here on Oahu. Get an update on Red Hill, landfill proposals, and more in this great conversation.
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Community Matters 6-15-25

June 21, 2025 • 32 mins
On this edition of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz talks with nurses and physicians about food allergies, a growing problem with keiki across the country.
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Community Matters 6-1-25

June 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this edition of Community Matters, June marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, born before the Declaration of Independence was even signed! Rick Hamada speaks with Army representatives about the impact of Army personnel and work on Oahu and all Hawaiian Islands...and how crucial Hawaii is for Army training.
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Community Matters 5-25-25

June 21, 2025 • 32 mins
On this Memorial Day weekend edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Jerry Clay about navigating legal issues both during and even prior to them arising. Learn about prevention strategies you can take to help protect various areas of your life from uncertain times.
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Community Matters 5-18-25

June 21, 2025 • 31 mins
On this edition of Community Matters 5-18-25, Rick Hamada talks with representatives of Aloha Harvest, who help fill the gaps when there are hungry people in our community. Find out more about Aloha Harvest's mission and how pervasive food insecurity is across our islands.
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Community Matters 5-11-25

June 21, 2025 • 31 mins
On this Mother's Day edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with representatives of Hawaii's movie and TV production community, facing the first time NO shows are being filmed in Hawaii at the present time. What does this stoppage mean for the local community and the local entertainment community? Will these jobs come back? Is Hawaii competitive in the entertainment industry anymore?
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Community Matters 5-4-25

June 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Duke Ah Moo of Hilton Hawaii about Hawaii's #1 industry--tourism. Plenty of moves happening in this year's legislative session, including a new "Climate" fee that will raise costs for everyone. Discussion covers this and more news from the first half of 2025 including mainland and Japanese visitors, costs, tourism on Maui, and more.
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Community Matters 4-27-25:

June 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with representatives of the Pacific Resource Partnership about a career path always in need of new talent: construction. Listen to find out about a career in construction, whether you need specialized training before starting, and how you can find out more about working on sites here in Hawaii.
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Community Matters 6-8-25: Hoʻōla Nā Pua: Fighting Keiki Sex Trafficking

June 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada sits down with Jessica Munoz to discuss the fight against keiki sex trafficking. Jessica, the president and founder of Hoʻōla Nā Pua, discusses the organization's 'We See You' campaign, aiming to fight against sexual exploitation targeting military personnel, tourists, and college students.
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Community Matters 4-20-25

April 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz marks the upcoming Earth Day this coming week--an annual celebration of the environment and a time to reassess humans' relationship with the world around them.
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Community Matters 4-13-25

April 21, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Rick Hamada welcomes representatives of the Alizheimer's Association of Hawaii to talk about ongoing challenges with both patient diagnosis and support services for those who need care for this devastating disease.
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Community Matters 4-6-25

April 21, 2025 • 32 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat about the 2025 Hawaii Legislature and what bills are likely to emerge for a final vote. They also talk about initiatives that did not make the cut, but are likely to reappear in the future.
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Community Matters 3-30-25

April 5, 2025 • 31 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz delves into the ongoing domestic violence crisis within the nation, with information to both prevent domestic violence and get help with domestic violence issues.
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Community Matters 3-23-25

April 5, 2025 • 32 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Rick Hamada talks with Blake Parsons of Scouting America about the benefits of this organization for young people.
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Community Matters 3-16-25

April 5, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz talks to experts about future pandemic preparation. What have we learned from the COVID 19 pandemic and how will we implement those lessons into future situations?
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Community Matters 3-9-25

April 5, 2025 • 33 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Rick Hamada speaks with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi about the city's homeless population and ongoing efforts and programs to move the homeless from the streets to shelter and get those who need it the mental health help to normalize their lives.
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Community Matters 3-2-25

April 5, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, host Manny Munoz tackles two separate issues. First, Manny speaks with the American Red Cross about their charitable relief efforts in the face of disasters. He then talks to experts about gambling addiction, especially during this time of the year with many high-profile sporting events.
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Community Matters 2-23-25

April 5, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, we discuss the ongoing Black History Month, with focus on key individuals who affected great change for both Americans and people worldwide.
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Community Matters 2-16-25

April 5, 2025 • 30 mins
On this week's episode of Community Matters, Rick Hamada welcomes representatives of the American Heart Association to talk about heart health. February is national Heart Month!
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