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 conversations. Through stories of service and hope, the discussion highlights how communities actions can inspire the next generation of leaders across our islands.

Rick Hamada is joined by Diamond Garcia, listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Chef Lee Anne Wong talking all about her career and Koko Head Cafe. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Rory O'Neil as they talk and cover all things Americans in Combat, Strait of Hormuz & more. Listen now.

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.

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.

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.

Rick Hamada speaks with state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim about schools, funding, the University of Hawaii, and more. Full interview.

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.

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 forward? We explore how to protect both public health and personal liberty, ensuring that preparedness strengthens trust, transparency, and aloha governance across our islands.