Rick Hamada connects with Ira Mehlman of the group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Things have changed a lot over the past year with President Trump effectively shutting down illegal immigration at the Southern Border. However, the fight goes on to remove those here illegally. Rick and Ira talk about headlines about enforcement, ICE, and attitudes to wards legal and illegal immigration.

Rick Hamada welcomes Michael Kitchens of Stolen Stuff Hawaii back to the program. One of the most popular Facebook sites in Hawaii, Stolen Stuff is where people go to report neighborhood crimes and difficulties, plus recover items taken from them. Rick and Mike talk about crime across the state....and new websites Michael is working on that will take crimefighting online in an entire new way.

Rick Hamada reacts to the arrest of former Prince Andrew Mountbatten of the UK--and the continuing story of who Jeffrey Epstein was involved with and why it matters even though Epstein himself has been dead for many years.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 73 (21 February 2026): Todays Freedom Hour – First Lateral: Power, Process, and the Public. After First Lateral, the Hawai‘i Legislature enters its most decisive phase. Which bills survived? Who controls their fate now? This episode breaks down emergency powers reform, election structure changes, homelessness policy, gender-care shield laws, and stalled grocery tax relief — while teaching how the legislative process actually works. If you want to understand where citizens still have influence, this is your civic roadmap.

Hawaii Theatre Hour returns! Listen now!

Rick Hamada is back with Chad Blair from Civil Beat talking all things news. Listen now!

Rick Hamada is joined by Steffan Tubbs. Listen now!