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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris

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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris, airing weekdays on 101.7 The Truth.

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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

46:22

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.

47:30

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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12/5/25 5PM: "Documented Undocumented"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/05

Hour Two opens with the Top 5 @ 5, as Dr. Ken breaks down five stories from around Wisconsin—each highlighting a different kind of chaos, consequence, or curiosity. From another round of expected snowfall to questions surrounding Terry Rozier’s multi-million–dollar IRS lien, to new developments in the Judge Hannah Dugan case, along with another well-known executive headed to prison who may soon become a candidate for a presidential pardon, ending with news regarding a Kenosha school district staffer

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12/3/25 4PM: "You Rise"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/03

Hour One of Truth In The Afternoon opens with his continuation of his "Things The Black Community" must do to aid success in 2026, this time focusing on discipline, emotional intelligence, & self-awareness. Dr. Ken then is joined by NYGP for Sports—breaking down the two upcoming Packers–Bears showdowns stretched across 13 days and questioning whether Giannis’ future in Milwaukee is in doubt. To round out the hour Dr. Ken highlighs the viral “door-kick challenge” and the real-world consequences it’s

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12/3/25 5PM: "Out of Control Healthcare"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/03

Hour Two opens with the Top 5 @ 5 sharing the biggest stories of the past 24 hours which included: Milwaukee Public Schools launching a new program supporting unhoused students, former President Barack Obama signaling it’s time for a new generation of leaders in a recent sit-down, reports reigniting the debate on whether social media and intelligence can coexist, a controversial political pardon, ending with a shocking story pushing people to ask themselves: How far would you go for love? Later in

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12/2/25 4PM: A New Chapter...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/02

Dr. Ken opens up Truth In The Afternoon with a discussion and list on his 3 things that the Black Community needs to pay attention to as 2026 draws near for their sustained success and prosperity in the long run. From financial literacy to health and wellness and political awareness, Dr. Ken lays out the blueprint for sustainable peace and progress for ourselves and those around us. Further into the hour Dr. Ken talk Packers outlook and standouts heading into their divisional showdown with the

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12/2/25 5PM: What's That Smell?

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/02

Hour 2 of Truth In The Afternoon kicks off with Dr. Ken’s Top 5 @ 5, a fast-moving rundown of the day’s biggest stories which include news of travelers who are without REAL ID soon facing a new $45 TSA charge, Netflix pulling the plug on the animated Good Times reboot after just one season, along with former Milwaukee PNCC owner LaKia Jackson pleading guilty to health care fraud and identity theft, and ending with Martell Haire being arrested and charged with homicide in connection to the killing of

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12/1/25 4PM: Winning & Losing

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/02

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon fresh off Milwaukee’s snowy holiday weekend — and drops his three life-changing truths: What you say is what you become. Observe, don’t absorb. Respond, don’t react. As snow falls again across the city, Dr. Ken reflects on how simple wisdom can ground us in chaotic times. But the peace doesn’t last long — tragedy strikes as he covers the horrific California birthday party mass shooting that left four dead, three of them children. He asks, why have mass

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12/1/25 5PM: One Man's Trash...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/12/02

The 5 o’clock hour begins with the Top 5 @ 5 — from a Milwaukee shooting and a Kenosha mother mourning her children lost in a house fire, to a stomach virus sweeping the nation and 14 people rescued from a stranded ski lift. Dr. Ken keeps the show moving with talk-to-text messages, laughs about Christmas shopping, and a debate on whether it’s okay to use your neighbor’s garbage bin (spoiler: the city says no). Sandra calls in, adding her usual spark to the chat before Dr. Ken shifts gears to safety

44:24

11/26/25 4PM: Me Vs. Me

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/26

Dr. Ken Harris kicks off Truth in the Afternoon by greeting Truth Nation in the YouTube chat before diving into breaking news — the tragic shooting in D.C. involving two National Guard members. Callers Al from Sherman Park and The Caller weigh in with passionate reactions, leading Dr. Ken to break down the psychology behind cognitive dissonance and how we rationalize the chaos around us. After recapping and checking the weather, he shifts to another local concern — the surge in car tows across

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11/26/25 5PM: Scam Artists

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/26

The 5 o’clock hour opens with the Top 5 @ 5 — from dangerous snow and whipping winds to new investigations into Meta’s alleged scam ads, Foxconn’s major AI expansion in Racine County, and the latest on Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser’s extradition. Dr. Ken keeps things moving with weather updates and lively YouTube chat banter, exposing a new twist on the classic “Nigerian prince” scam — this time using social media’s location features. Sherwin even pops into the chat, adding to the fun and fire

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11/25/25 4PM: With a Straight Face

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/25

Dr. Ken Harris kicks off Truth in the Afternoon with a hard reality check — it now takes six figures for a family of four to live comfortably, and that’s not even lavish living. He breaks down how this “new poverty” is hitting Black families the hardest, where even middle-class incomes are barely enough. The conversation heats up as he asks: Can you really live on $140,000 a year? Dr. Ken dives into whether college or trades offer better stability — ultimately arguing both are valuable paths in

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11/25/25 5PM: From Tulsa to Today: The Price of Progress

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/25

The 5 o’clock hour begins with the Top 5 @ 5, honoring the life of Viola Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and covering major headlines from Milwaukee to Washington. Dr. Ken reacts to Trump calling Democrats’ military message “seditious behavior,” and callers like Security Mike and Melisande weigh in. Their conversation turns philosophical as Melisande declares “the American experiment is over,” sparking a spirited debate on whether the nation can still recover its moral

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11/24/25 4PM: AI

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/25

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon with a message for Truth Nation: meritocracy is not a myth. He argues that one of the greatest strengths in the Black community is entrepreneurship — the power to build something from nothing — and that calling merit a myth is just fear talking. Then NYGP joins for sports talk, covering the Packers, Badgers, and Bucks before the conversation turns to the shocking Slender Man update. Dr. Ken calls out how the media downplayed the story of the teen who cut

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11/24/25 5PM: Punkification 2.0

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/25

The 5 o’clock hour kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5 — from the U.S. spending nearly $1 trillion on schools with little to show for it, to a Milwaukee homicide over a crack pipe, and the latest in the Morgan Geyser case. Dr. Ken pushes back on YouTube chat defenders making excuses for broken systems and delayed accountability. Later, he unpacks reports of the Trump administration targeting graduate students by classifying some degrees as “non-professional,” raising questions about who gets access to

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11/21/25 4PM: "Punked"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/11/21

For "Pop Off Friday" on Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris, Dr. Ken takes on The Punkification of Black Men—a raw, unfiltered look at whether modern culture has ruined how we see this new generation of men. From defining what people really mean when they call men “weak,” to examining modern pressures, shifting expectations, and the social forces shaping identity, this hour breaks it all down. Listeners weigh in to answer the poll question of the day and share their thoughts on this

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