Rick Hamada reconnects with Linda Dela Cruz, former KHVH producer and news anchor, who joins us this morning to talk about the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii--an organization that supports Hawaii's Filipino community in various business and community endeavors.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is in studio this morning for the latest edition of Ask The Mayor. Of all the issues facing Honolulu and the state itself, one has leapt to the top of the list: what's up with the new driver's license design??? After giving a very animated response to this issue at a press conference earlier in the week, Mayor Blangiardi gives a more in-depth analysis of the decisions that were involved with the new license and Hawaii state ID....AND tackles other, more pressing issues too!

Rick Hamada continues his thoughts and observations about Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election primary on the Democrat side, with incumbent Congressman Ed Case facing down a challenge from Jarrett Keohokalole

Rick Hamada starts Wednesday morning with observations about the Democrat primary between incumbent Congressman Ed Case and upstart challenger Jarrett Keohokalole.

On this episode of Sustaining Hawaii, brought to you by Bayer, we sit down with Taylor Kellerman to explore the hidden agricultural powerhouse behind Kualoa Ranch’s famous movie sets. Producing nearly 200,000 pounds of food last year, Kualoa is emerging as a leader in local food security in the agritourism space. We dive into their modernized ahupuaʻa system, the realities of farming in Hawaii, and their mission to reduce the island’s reliance on imported food.

Rick Hamada spends a few moments with University of Hawaii Athletic Director Matt Elliott--talking about the upcoming UH Football season, Timmy Chang's new long-term contract, the new television contract for UH Sports with Hawaii News Now, NIL (name/image/likeness) payments, the Mountain West, and more!

Rick Hamada talks with John Hiltz, CEO of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and former Navy pilot (most famously with the Blue Angels). Rick and John discuss the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum for a few moments, but the heart of the conversation is about current actions in Iran and missions involving pilots and crew across the services.

Rick Hamada checks in with Michael Kitchens, operator of the Facebook page Stolen Stuff Hawaii, about recent headlines and crime trends affecting his users here on Oahu.

Rick Hamada spends a few moments reflecting on problems identified in Hawaii in the mid-1990's when the Rick Hamada Program started in the morning on KHVH...and how, by several measures, there hasn't been much improvement in several areas...including broad categories such as childhood education and overall business climate.

Episode 92 (July 18, 2026): Today's Freedom Hour—Trust, but Verify: The Systems Behind Your Vote. Newly released federal intelligence and cybersecurity documents reveal that election security extends far beyond voting machines. This episode explores the principles of a verifiable election system and examines why those lessons matter to Hawaiʻi's election process, independent oversight, and public confidence. Join us as we move beyond headlines to discuss transparency, verification, and good governance.