The Rick Hamada Program

You hear Rick Hamada talk about Glenn Honda and Recovery Law Center every morning on the Rick Hamada Program -- and today, Glenn comes into studio and talks to Rick about his practice, personal injury, what should people be aware of when filing a case, and much more!

Rick Hamada chats with good friend John Starkey from Starkey's Auto Repair about road conditions and problems that arise from hitting that speed bump or pothole a *little* too hard...

Every morning, you hear Chad Blair with headlines from Honolulu Civil Beat (civilbeat.org)...and on Thursdays, Chad joins us live to dive deeper into those same headlines. Rick Hamada and Chad talk about several items in the pages of Civil Beat and also talk about Civil Beat's candidate forums that start within the next week!

Rick Hamada reacts to this morning's huge rulings from the Supreme Court, including a case from Hawaii that overturn's the state's concealed carry law.

Following up on last week's conversation, Rick Hamada spends a few more moments with Mela Kealoha-Lindsey to get more details on Hawaii's plan for celebrating America's 250th birthday! Mela's sleepless nights right now as she leads the planning are going to turn into so many things across our state...listen to find out where you can celebrate with your fellow Americans.

Music legend Henry Kapono joins Rick Hamada this morning to talk about his plans for celebrations for America's birthday--a huge all-star lineup of local music and musicians in Hawaii Kai over two incredible days!

With Mayor Rick Blangiardi attending to city business this morning, Rick Hamada welcomes in Dita Holifield, director of the Department of Enterprise Services, and the new director of the Honolulu Zoo John Berry for a great conversation. Dita addresses some of the questions from last week's Ask The Mayor and provides answers, then talks about things happening at the Blaisdell Center, the city golf courses and more. John speaks directly about things happening at the Honolulu Zoo, including the possibility of new exhibits and more!

Rick Hamada quickly checks in Andrew Pereira of the Pacific Resource Partnership this morning because a bill in Congress they were just talking about this past Friday on the PRP hour (find the podcast here on the iHeart app!) has passed both chambers and now awaits President Trump's signature.

Rick Hamada talks to local author Dan Ihara, author of the book "Property Decisions"...a book that looks at family finances and dynamics and offers a faith-based perspective on very common situations you may face in daily life!

Rick Hamada starts Friday morning with a conversation with Chels Chae, veteran and author of the new book "One Life Under God".

In this episode of the PRP Hour, Rick talks story to PRP Director of Public Affairs Andrew Pereira about new NAHB research showing government regulations add $132,000 to the average price of a new home, why Hawai‘i’s burden is likely even higher, and how the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act can cut red tape and boost housing production.

Rick Hamada is once again joined by Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat to talk about stories within the webpages of the site. With the Hawaii legislative session wrapped up, a lot of coverage is turning towards the primary election this coming August....and Chad details Civil Beat's coverage, including candidate forums and more, that you can count on to be an akamai voter.

Rick Hamada welcomes several members of the Hawaii America 250 Commission to the studio to discuss Hawaii's preparations to participate in the 250th birthday celebrations for America on July 4th (and before!).

Rick Hamada reconnects with one of the top online voices in politics in Hawaii...Stan Fichtman from Politics Hawaii

It's the opportunity you have every week--to talk to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and others to fix problems *you* see in the City and County of Honolulu. Mayor Blangiardi returns this week, follows-up on previous issues and questions, and takes YOUR questions always! It's this week's edition of Ask the Mayor.

Rick Hamada reacts to yesterday's appearance and sentencing in court of 1 of 2 parents accused of assaulting a Hawaii Department of Education employee after a football game--and the "smirk" the defendent wore in court.

On this episode of Sustaining Hawaiʻi, brought to you by Bayer, we talk with Christine Ogura, Superintendent of Honouliuli National Historic Site, about the history and legacy of Hawaiʻi’s largest and longest-running World War II internment and prisoner of war camp. As the site marks 80 years since its closure, we discuss National Park Service events, expanding public access, and Bayer Hawaiʻi’s recent 22-acre land donation supporting preservation, education, and remembrance.

Rick Hamada reacts in real time to news coverage of the FBI arresting several individuals across several states, charged with plotting a terrorist attack on the recently staged UFC event at the White House.

You've heard Rick Hamada talk about the treatments he's received through NexGenesis Healthcare...and the amazing stories from others too. This morning, Rick welcomes Dr. Greg Picou and Dr. Lawrence Bourgeois from NexGenesis Healthcare Hawaii to the studio, in advance of another seminar in our Hawaiian Financial Hall where all your questions can be answered. Get a preview of the seminar right here!

In a constantly shifting story with worldwide affects, Rick Hamada discusses the latest on the conflict...and now, a peace deal...between the U.S. and Iran.

Rick Hamada starts Monday by welcoming back Joe Kent of the Grassroot Institute Of Hawaii to talk about various issues percolating in the state after the legislative session. Hawaii taxes, the solar industry, and more are in focus.

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.

Rick Hamada speaks for the full hour with Mufi Hannemann, outgoing president of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association (HLTA) about the group's annual charity walk, plus why *now* is a good time for Mufi to say goodbye to this position and what he plans for the future.

Rick Hamada and Kam Napier of Aloha State Daily talk about news coverage at alohastatedaily.com and talk about entertainment most of all with a special guest.

Rick Hamada starts Aloha Friday with a scan of headlines around the state of Hawaii.

Rick Hamada talks with Ed Kageyama from Pearl At Kalauao -- talking about the success of the revamped course (reopened in 2025) and what the facility can offer for golfers and others as Father's Day approaches.

Ready to talk about news across the state, Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat joins Rick Hamada to discuss the tremendous amount of information on civilbeat.org--including public employee salaries and other data--, all presented in a format that is easy to search and understand.

Rick Hamada starts Kamehameha Day 2026 with a look at headlines across the nation.

Rick Hamada wraps up the show for Wednesday with a talk about auto care and maintenance with our friend John Starkey of Starkey's Auto Repair.

Rick Hamada talks with Ira Mehlman from F.A.I.R. (Federation For American Immigration Reform) about the current state of the American immigration system. Even with President Trump shutting the door on the southern U.S. border, there are still issues that need attention, including ICE detentions and arrests. Listen to this interview to get the latest!

With Mayor Rick Blangiardi out of studio this morning, Department of Transportation Services head Roger Morton and Director of Transit John Nouchi are here in studio to answer your questions about everything from the Skyline to TheBus to traffic lights in your neighborhood! It's all on the table...listen to the full hour!

Rick Hamada welcomes a legendary Hawaii radio personality to the show -- Kamasami Kong! Why is Kong back in town...and where can you get the famous **Kong Burger** nowadays? Find out here...with plenty of other stories discussed too!

What's happening with the dismantling of the current Aloha Stadium...and why is the timeline now March 2029 for the *new* Aloha Stadium to be completed? Rick Hamada talks with Andrew Pereira, Vice-Chair of the Aloha Stadium Authority about these questions and more!

Rick Hamada starts the morning reacting to the latest news about the current hostilities between the USA and Iran.

Rick Hamada spends time with Ernie Lau, chief engineer with the Board of Water Supply, to get answers about the current state of Oahu's water supply, discussions on where to put a landfill on Oahu, well locations and testing, and more.

You hear 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial candidate Gary Cordery every Saturday morning on The Freedom Hour on NewsRadio 830 KHVH--and bright and early on a Monday morning, Gary and Doug Pasnik from the Aloha Freedom Coalition are in studio for you! Rick Hamada talks with Gary about the campaign across Hawaii and the core values that drive him to run for the biggest office in the state.

Episode 88 (20 June 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – Divine Destiny: Discovering Your Purpose In A Time of Uncertainty. Many people today are asking the same question: why am I here? In a world filled with uncertainty, it's easy to feel like life is happening *to* us instead of *through* us. Today we are explaring the idea of Divine Destiny with the author of the book of the same name - author and radio executive Scott Hogle. Divine Destiny is the belief that every person has a unique calling and discovering that purpose can transform not only our own lives, but our families, communities, politics, and our future.

It's the Hawaii Theatre Hour! Rick Hamada is joined by Greg Dunn of the Hawaii Theatre to talk about upcoming shows, including a "two-fer" weekend featuring shows from 80s favorites The Romantics and Information Society!

It may not be "tax season" anymore, but this conversation is always fascinating. Rick Hamada is joined by Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii to dive into tax cuts that were passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Josh Green...but are now being clawed back by those same people in state government.

Rick Hamada chats with Brian Cohen, the Festival Director for the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival on Maui! Learn more about this fantastic new event coming to the Valley Isle.

Rick Hamada dives into the latest information about the terrible beating of two men on the North Shore of Oahu by several underage perpetrators.

Rick Hamada welcomes representatives from the Aloha Tequila Festival, happening the Saturday before Father's Day (June 20th) in Waikiki!

Mayor Rick Blangiardi takes your questions and comments once again for the full hour on Ask The Mayor this week on the Rick Hamada Program. Your calls always take priority, but Rick Hamada and the mayor get into other hot-button City and County of Honolulu issues.

Rick Hamada is joined by retired Colonel Ray "Frenchy" L'Heureux (USMC) to talk about the latest development with the state of Hawaii and land lease negotiations for training areas for our servicemembers. The military contributions to Hawaii are substantial--just in overall economics--and the discussion is in-depth.

On this episode of Sustaining Hawaii, brought to you by Bayer, we sit down with representatives from Ho'ola Na Pua to discuss their critical mission to combat youth sex trafficking in Hawaii. We explore the life-changing work happening at their Pearl Haven campus and highlight a recent partnership with Bayer Hawaii’s Oahu Outreach Initiative that is planting seeds of empowerment through a brand-new sustainable community garden.

Rick Hamada spends a few moments with Naeha Breeland--the President and Co-Founder of Ola Brew. Find out the backstory of this great company and the products they've brought to market.

Rick Hamada talks with the man behind one of Hawaii's most popular Facebook pages: Stolen Stuff Hawaii. Michael Kitchens joins the conversation this morning to talk about overall crime in Hawaii and about the top stories on his site right now.

Rick Hamada once again welcomes Joe Kent of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to talk about Hawaii's economic picture and how the financial decisions made in your state capitol affect the everyday life of its citizens.

To wrap up Friday morning, Rick Hamada welcomes Kam Napier from Aloha State Daily to talk about local news headlines and in-depth information covered in Aloha State Daily.

In a wide-ranging commentary, Rick Hamada reacts to news of the day, starting with protests outside an ICE facility in New Jersey.