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The Truth with Sherwin Hughes

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47:28

9/29/25 11AM Call-In Chaos: Section 8 in Luxury...

The Truth with Sherwin Hughes ·

2025/09/29

Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and exclusive areas, while others push back with passionate defenses of housing equity. From heated takes to thoughtful concerns, Sherwin moderates a raw and real conversation about class, community standards, and the meaning of fairness in modern

47:58

9/29/25 10AM Same Streets, Different Worlds

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2025/09/29

Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income levels in the same communities. Does proximity build empathy and opportunity—or tension and resentment?

49:46

9/29/25 9AM The Section 8 Dilemma

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2025/09/29

Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained communities, Sherwin questions whether it's just for subsidized housing recipients to access the same areas without the same financial investment.

49:45

9/26/25 9AM Generational Heist

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2025/09/26

Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices that favor the old guard — and what it means for millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.

47:55

9/26/25 10AM Would You Vote for Kamala? Sherwin Asks...

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2025/09/26

Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?

47:31

9/26/25 11AM Did Kamala Lose Because She’s Black?

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2025/09/26

In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?

50:33

9/25/25 9AM Empty Halls, Full of Questions: The MPS...

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2025/09/25

Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand revitalization and charter or private institutions show interest? Sherwin breaks down the politics, the pushback, and the public frustration over what many see as a waste of community resources and opportunity.

47:36

9/25/25 10AM Shingles, Blankets & Prostates

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2025/09/25

Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it's a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about uncomfortable things, let’s pivot to something even scarier for some men: the prostate exam. Sherwin hilariously breaks down how we’ll cozy up in public like it's a pajama party, but run from a 10-minute health screening that could save your life.

48:00

9/25/25 11AM Now Hiring… But Nobody’s Working?

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2025/09/25

Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With "Now Hiring" signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what's really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken systems — or all of the above? Sherwin breaks down the myths, the blame games, and the reality of trying to survive in an economy where jobs are plenty, but stability is scarce.

47:02

9/24/25 11AM HUD in the ‘Burbs

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2025/09/24

Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it's sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of the debate. How is federal housing assistance reshaping communities that were once out of reach?

47:11

9/24/25 10AM Fined & Funded

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2025/09/24

Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it's not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into how the city is cracking down, who’s getting hit the hardest, and why some say it's less about safety and more about revenue. Is this really about control, or is it just a modern-day hustle with the city as the biggest player?

50:32

9/24/25 9AM Ticketed in the Takeover

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2025/09/24

Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us through the scene, the culture, and the consequences.

49:24

9/23/25 9AM Unfiltered

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2025/09/23

Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d ask the Vice President if she joined the show, and why having hard conversations is more important than ever.

47:42

9/23/25 10AM Data, Power & Politics: Sherwin on...

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2025/09/23

Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin breaks down how it happened, what it means for digital privacy and democracy, and why this still matters today.

47:33

9/23/25 11AM Sherwin Says: No Coworker Hookups

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2025/09/23

Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it smart… or playing it too safe?

49:04

9/22/25 9AM The Recall Rumble: Petition to Oust...

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2025/09/22

Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who's behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the public reaction.

47:36

9/22/25 10AM Low-Income Housing: Support It… Just Not...

The Truth with Sherwin Hughes ·

2025/09/22

Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the resistance it often faces at the neighborhood level.

47:21

9/22/25 11AM Low-Income Housing: The Conversation...

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2025/09/22

Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.

47:28

9/19/25 9AM: Political Violence

The Truth with Sherwin Hughes ·

2025/09/19

Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.

47:30

9/19/25 10AM: The Civil War was Necessary

The Truth with Sherwin Hughes ·

2025/09/19

Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it's no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day...

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