Rick Hamada starts Monday morning with a great in-depth conversation with Joe Kent and Ted Kefalas from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Your taxes, your laws, your life...how are they all affected by the decisions our leaders make and how can you get involved with Grassroot Institute to affect change? Find out here!

Episode 91 (11 July 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – When the People Can't Watch Government: The Story of Hawaiʻi's Elections Commission. This episode explores the unfolding controversy surrounding Hawaiʻi's Elections Commission and the larger question of independent election oversight. Joined by Commissioner Tamara McKay, we discuss why the Legislature created the Commission, how recent events have prevented it from organizing, and what this means for transparency, accountability, and public confidence. More than a story about one commission, this is a conversation about the role of informed citizens in preserving good government. Join us as we move from today's headlines to the enduring principles of self-government.

Episode 90 (4 July 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – USA 250: Freedom's Story — America, Hawaiʻi, and the Next Generation. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and The Freedom Hour marks two years on the air, we explore the remarkable connection between America's founding principles and Hawaiʻi's own Declaration of Rights. Together we reflect on freedom, responsibility, constitutional government, and the enduring values of aloha, kuleana, and pono. Join us as we celebrate our shared heritage, revisit the lessons of two years of conversations, and ask what each of us can do to preserve freedom for the next generation.

Episode 89 (27 June 2026): Today's Freedom Hour – Duty to Think: Leadership, Conscience, and Truth in an Age of Crisis. As the documentary Duty to Disobey prepares to premiere nationwide, The Freedom Hour welcomes retired U.S. Army Colonel Ike Sallee to reflect on leadership during the COVID era and the enduring lessons it offers. Together we explore crisis leadership, information warfare, public trust, moral courage, and the role of discernment when authority, conscience, and truth intersect. What should Hawaiʻi learn before the next emergency? Join us for a thoughtful conversation—and add your voice to the discussion.

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!