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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris

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45:59

12/30/25 4PM: You

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/30

Dr. Ken opens the show asking if it’s New Year’s Eve Eve, then quickly shifts into a powerful Truth about technology and artificial intelligence already shaping public safety in Milwaukee. He explains how AI can help deploy resources smarter, reduce dangerous guesswork, and increase accountability — but only if used with restraint and oversight. Dr. Ken warns that unchecked surveillance, hidden algorithmic bias, and overreliance on tech can quietly erode trust and human judgment. Callers like

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12/30/25 5PM: Tech? Shmech

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/30

The second hour dives into a new concern — brain rot — as Dr. Ken reacts to a WISN report and asks the poll question of the day: Is brain rot a technology problem or a discipline problem? After a Christmas Day shooting tied to a Facebook Marketplace deal, the show pivots to the Top 5 @ 5, covering local culture, crime, civil liberties, and education highlights. Poll results show listeners overwhelmingly blame discipline over technology, reinforcing Dr. Ken’s final reflections on how AI will continue

45:48

12/25/26 4PM: Leave

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/30

47:51

12/29/25 5PM: Billionaire with a "B"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/30

The 5 o’clock hour opens with the Top 5 @ 5, covering cold weather, crime, public safety, and MPS expanding access to free menstrual products. The conversation then heats up when Dr. Ken weighs in on a petition calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported — and defends her right to speak freely, sparking a spirited on-air debate. After reading texts and YouTube messages, Dr. Ken takes a tangent into football and culture before closing the show with a thought-provoking question: What do ten names like

44:21

12/22/25 4PM: Second Chances or Final Consequences?

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/22

With Dr. Ken out, Homer fills in and opens Truth in the Afternoon by asking a question that instantly divides Truth Nation: Is life without parole too harsh for a teen who committed murder? Callers flood the lines with powerful perspectives — from South Side Frank arguing for second chances, to Al pointing out how race and location shape outcomes, to Alexandria sharing a deeply personal story about her 80-year-old grandmother surviving general population. The debate cuts deep, forcing listeners to

43:56

12/22/25 5PM: Trafficking, Accountability & The...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/22

The second hour turns to breaking news out of Franklin, where four people were arrested in a sex trafficking investigation tied to a local strip club — raising hard questions about blame, responsibility, and whether some businesses outlive their purpose. Homer pushes Truth Nation to wrestle with uncomfortable realities: What happens when the trafficker is the club itself? And is there a moral difference between paying for an act versus paying someone to leave? The show closes with a sobering look

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12/18/25 4PM: "Money"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/18

Today's edition of Truth In The Afternoon centers on one of the most powerful and misunderstood forces shaping our lives: money. Dr. Ken's Truth breaks down why money management matters just as much as money itself. From saving with intention to financial responsibility and asset accumulation, Dr. Ken challenges listeners to rethink their relationship with money—not as a goal, but as a tool for stability, freedom, and generational growth.The hour then turns to an in-depth conversation with

44:24

12/18/25 5PM: "The Fix Is In"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/18

Hour Two opens with the Top 5 @ 5 which includes updates on the Brown University shooting, new developments in the Judge Hannah Dugan trial, a false accusation involving an MPS school bus driver, and Milwaukee Public Schools clearing high-risk buildings of lead hazards—addressing concerns the city itself has struggled to resolve. The conversation then shifts to sports with NYCGP as Dr. Ken asks his thoughts on the tragic Micah Parsons injury & the upcoming divisional battle between the NFC North

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12/15/25 4PM: Humanity

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/16

Dr. Ken opens the show with a powerful message: as we head into 2026, we’re exhausted from defending labels and divisions that were never meant to define us. He breaks down how identity has become confused with destiny and why real progress comes from empathy, restraint, and maturity—not political tribes. After reading chats and texts, Dr. Ken digs into the Hannah Dugan trial, immigration misconceptions, the Packers loss, and a tough question: Why don’t Black women talk about DV or SA? Breaking news

44:29

12/15/25 5PM: ...Black Women...Zero

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/16

The second hour kicks off with callers weighing in on partying culture, date-rape drugs, and how women navigate danger. Dr. Ken runs through the Top 5, including the latest on the Hannah Dugan trial, a tragic family case, and a major ruling affecting Catholic Charities. Then the show turns to the topic lighting up YouTube: Sherrone Moore. Should he lose his Black card? Is the outrage justified—or selective? The debate heats up as Dr. Ken challenges Truth Nation to confront hypocrisy, double

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12/11/15 3PM: Can You Really Stop Someone?

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/12

Dr. Ken opens an extended edition of Truth in the Afternoon by replaying the call between Brandon from Milwaukee and Kyle — and asks Truth Nation to weigh in: Can you stop a person who’s already decided what they’re going to do? As the YouTube poll lights up, Dr. Ken reflects on his upbringing and reinforces a message he lives by — life is what you make it — but influence only works if someone is willing to hear it. The conversation shifts to politics as Dr. Ken questions Joel Brennan’s run for

46:44

12/11/15 4PM: Age, Wisdom & The Cost of Accountability

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/12

Dr. Ken begins hour two with his Truth: Age, Wisdom, and Experience Is a Thing, reminding listeners that 2026 must be the year we value those who’ve survived battles younger generations only watch on TikTok. The conversation turns heavy as Dr. Ken plays a heartbreaking video of a Milwaukee mother whose son died following a police chase, challenging Truth Nation with a critical question: Where does accountability truly start? Callers weigh in on reckless driving, police pursuits, and the systems

45:46

12/11/15 5PM: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/12

The third hour kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5, covering street designations honoring local leaders, a Lyft hit-and-run, and a shocking case of a woman shoplifting during a Shop With a Cop event. Dr. Ken breaks down the controversy surrounding Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial, then questions who’s really running HR at MPS as lawsuits continue to mount. After the headlines, Dr. Ken tackles rising healthcare costs as the Senate rejects an extension of federal subsidies, warning listeners that millions may feel

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12/10/25 4PM: Anymore

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/10

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon with a heartfelt truth for men under AND over 50: isolation is waiting for you — unless you fight it. He breaks down how aging, pride, and fear quietly push men away from friendships, and how vulnerability has long been tolerated but rarely rewarded. “Men don’t lack emotion,” Dr. Ken says, “they lack a safe place to put it.” He challenges listeners to reach out — not with a text, but with a real phone call — because solitude is chosen, but isolation is

45:34

12/10/25 5PM: Privilege, Policy & the Power of Presence

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/10

The 5 o’clock hour kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5, covering everything from soaring natural gas prices and a plane crash in Florida to Milwaukee’s backlash against facial recognition technology. Dr. Ken revisits Australia’s teen social media ban before turning to heartbreaking local news — a 10-year-old boy killed in a Milwaukee shooting. Then, he highlights the case of Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser, who avoided felony escape charges, calling it a textbook case of privilege — not just racial, but

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12/9/25 4PM It's About Them Benjamins

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/09

Dr. Ken dives deep into the fraud case involving Aimee Bock — the former executive director of Feeding Our Future — whose actions resulted in one of the largest pandemic-era financial frauds in recent U.S. history.

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12/9/25 5PM Say It Isn't So

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/09

Dr. Ken takes a sober, journalistic look at the death of Torrance “Tory” Medley, the Black man found hanging from a tree at Brookfield Hills Golf Course in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Authorities reported no immediate evidence of foul play, but the case quickly drew public scrutiny as Medley’s family and local civil-rights advocates raised concerns about the speed and transparency of the investigation.

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12/8/25 4PM: Just One

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/08

Dr. Ken Harris kicks off Truth in the Afternoon with a message for 2026: things need to change. He reminds Truth Nation that health is wealth, declaring, “a healthy man has many goals, but a sick man only one.” GP joins the show to break down the Packers’ win over the Bears and question whether Giannis might be eyeing the door in Milwaukee. After a quick weather check, Dr. Ken calls out a viral video of a racist Cinnabon worker from Wisconsin before unpacking a controversial story of FBI agents

44:26

12/8/25 5PM: Kashed Out

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/08

The 5 o’clock hour starts with the Top 5 @ 5 — from more snow on the way and freezing temperatures, to City on a Hill filing for bankruptcy while promising to keep serving Milwaukee families. Dr. Ken dives into the state’s staffing crisis at crime labs and the heartbreaking story of two teens charged in a local shooting. Then he takes aim at Milwaukee’s transit debate, arguing that people can’t complain about rising bus fares if they refused to pay the required fee. The conversation turns uplifting

44:21

12/5/25 4PM: "Road Closed"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/05

Truth In The Afternoon this Friday begins with Dr. Ken’s latest truth on the sudden closures of Milwaukee’s 27th Street viaduct and now the 16th Street bridge. Sharing information on all the other obstacles, detours, and the unexpected roadblocks communities must navigate across Milwaukee, he ponders why our infrastructure was so broken down to begin with, and what travel alternatives there might be in the future?Later in the hour, Dr. Ken reacts to breaking developments in the J6 pipe bomber

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