Episode 76 (14 March 2026): Today’s Freedom Hour – Crossover at the Capitol: The Bills Shaping Hawai‘i’s Future. Crossover is a pivotal moment in the Hawai‘i legislative session, when only a small number of bills survive to continue moving toward becoming law. This episode explores several of the most consequential crossover bills — from emergency powers and election administration to immigration policy, healthcare autonomy, housing development, and AI regulation. Join us as we break down what these proposals mean for Hawai‘i and how citizens can stay engaged in the process.

Rick Hamada is joined by Duke Ah Moo, Vice President and Commercial Director, Hawaii and French Polynesia will represent Hilton. Listen now!

Hawaii Theatre Hour is back with Wine Before Nine! Listen now!

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.