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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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44:29

10/27/25 4PM: Nothing

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/27

Dr. Ken kicks off the hour talking about the upcoming Truth Summit — and why Milwaukee’s priorities have him shaking his head again. With city leaders focused on raising the tobacco age instead of tackling reckless driving and violence, Dr. Ken and Truth Nation weigh in. GP stops by to celebrate the Packers’ big W (and lament the Badgers’ lack of them), before Dr. Ken dives into food allergies, talk-to-text tangents, and a fiery constitutional question: Is there ever a crime bad enough to suspend

44:36

10/27/25 5PM: Wrong is Wrong

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/27

It’s the Top 5 @ 5 — from the Packers’ win to a tense debate over tobacco laws, food bank struggles, rising Obamacare premiums, and lingering courthouse controversies. Truth Nation calls in hot, agreeing, disagreeing, and keeping Dr. Ken on his toes. The conversation turns to how local government decisions impact us more than federal ones, and Dr. Ken closes the show with straight talk, sharp insight, and a challenge to think deeper.

43:19

10/24/25 4PM: Pop off Friday Panel

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/24

Dr. Ken kicks off the show with GP, Spaulding, Jessica, and Tiff for a thought-provoking panel on how news gets made — and what doesn’t. From sports gambling scandals to media silence, they unpack why certain stories dominate headlines while others disappear. The team debates editorial choices, public interest, and the fine line between news judgment and bias.

44:23

10/24/25 5PM: Packers, Politics, and the Power of...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/24

Dr. Ken rolls through his Top 5 @ 5 — from the Packers’ matchup with the Steelers to major concert news in Milwaukee. Dr. Ken then tackles whether adding security to MCTS buses is a smart move and fields a fiery call from Vincent on Trump’s fundraising tactics. The hour closes with a Milwaukee classic: what makes the WE Energies cookie book such a local obsession?

43:29

10/23/25 4PM: Mediocre

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/23

Dr. Ken kicks off the show by announcing a change for Black Book Thursday. & unpacks why “consensus kills” when it comes to leadership in Milwaukee. Then things take a lighter turn as he and Truth Nation debate self-care habits and the future of hairstyling — would you trust a robot to braid your hair? Dr. Ken turns to Truth Nation for their take, reading YouTube comments and calls as the hour wraps.

43:22

10/23/25 5PM: Gambling Scandals, FBI Raids, and Road...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/23

Dr. Ken jumps straight into the Top 5 @ 5 with G.P. joining to break down a wild NBA gambling scandal that sounds more like a mob movie than real life. From stolen Menards rebate checks to FBI raids and gang takedowns, the headlines keep coming. Later, Sandra calls in to talk about Milwaukee’s seven-year construction project and what it means for traffic — plus, Truth Nation weighs in with their frustrations as the hour closes.

43:43

10/22/25 4PM: Unforgiveness Can Kill

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/22

Dr. Ken opens the hour reflecting on a story that left him shaking his head — a reminder of why the upcoming Truth Summit is so important for tackling issues like health and education divides. In “Dr. Ken’s Truth,” he explores the power of forgiveness, explaining how holding a grudge can do more harm to your health than good, even playing a clip from Steve Harvey for perspective. The conversation shifts to when it’s time to let go — both emotionally and politically — as Dr. Ken weighs in on Mandela

43:37

10/22/25 5PM: The Top 5 @ 5 and Truth in the City

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/22

The 5 o’clock hour kicks off with Dr. Ken’s Top 5 @ 5, covering stories from the Bucks’ home opener and daylight-saving time to a developing case of a mother charged after children were found in a storage unit, and Governor Evers’ warning about food assistance funding. Dr. Ken then discusses Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop, reaching record ridership despite calls to defund it, and dives into why voters should prioritize their own families’ needs over following the crowd. The hour closes with a call

44:34

10/21/25 4PM: Character

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/21

Dr. Ken breaks down the subtle but powerful difference between being nice and being kind, especially in the workplace. Then, the conversation heats up as he reacts to recent pardons for Jan. 6 offenders — and asks Truth Nation: should Trump pardon Diddy too?

43:54

10/21/25 5PM: Less is More

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/21

Dr. Ken runs through the Top 5 @ 5 — from Packers talk and layoffs at Molson Coors to a tragic shooting in Milwaukee. Truth Nation weighs in on Tiffany Haddish’s sobriety and celebrity double standards, Element Lounge losing its liquor license, and one caller’s hot take: Trump should pardon Diddy? The hour wraps with a question for the culture — do you care what celebrities say about your vote?

44:23

10/20/25 4PM: Real Estate

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/20

44:14

10/20/25 5PM: Accountability, Justice & The Cost of...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/20

Dr. Ken checks the Talk-to-Text line before diving into the biggest stories of the day — from local crime to government costs. He asks the tough question: Could you serve on a jury without bias? Then, Truth Nation calls in to weigh in on everything from the Sonya Massey case to what it really costs to keep the government running. Dr. Ken closes the hour reminding listeners that truth isn’t free — it takes perspective, accountability, and a little honesty.

43:38

10/17/25 4PM: The Hole

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/17

Dr. Ken talks about The Hop and Jill Underly.

44:27

10/17/25 5PM: When it Rains it Pours

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/17

Dr, Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

44:02

10/15/25 4PM: A Double Negative

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/16

Dr. Ken talks about the new potential reckless driving law and what Jesus looks like.

43:56

10/16/25 5PM: A Novel Idea

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/16

Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

45:50

10/15/25 4PM: Dear Trump...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/15

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth In The Afternoon with a simple but stern question for our President Donald Trump, centered around the Israel & Hamas conflict and his lack of attention and care towards the disagreements and problems within our government as the shutdown reaches day 15. Further into the hour Dr. Ken shares sentiments and information from an article discussing leaked texts and messages from group chat of young republicans sharing racist and derogatory comments aimed at African Americans and

44:20

10/15/25 5PM: Offense Not Defense

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/15

Hour 2 of Truth In The Afternoon begins with the Top 5 @ 5 featuring the biggest headlines of the last 24 hours which included another Brewers postseason update as the team finds itself in a 2-0 deficit, Gov. Tony Evers penning a letter to the Trump administration against terminating more than $1.5 billion in U.S. Department of Energy awards, numbers showing Wisconsin's failure to help families with college affordability, the 2026–27 FAFSA application concerns amid the ongoing government shutdown,

46:00

10/14/25 4PM: "Reality Optional?"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/14

Dr. Ken opens up Truth In The Afternoon with his opinion on the state of the world and how people are neglecting to live in reality but choosing to focus on the things that are far beyond their control. Dr. Ken then shares a saddening story of a Minnesota man who passed away in custody after police and correctional officers allegedly ignored signs of his stroke for hours, taking Dr. Ken back to his time as an officer, along with a medical professional joining the conversation and describing what

43:52

10/14/25 5PM: "For Pete's Sake"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/10/14

Dr. Ken opens up hour two of Truth In The Afternoon with his Top 5 @ 5 and the biggest stories of the last 24 hours which included the Brewers game 1 NLCS loss and outlook for game 2, updates on the wheel tax and the push to raise the registration fee in the state of Milwaukee as one alderman creates a great solution to the issue, Officials with Wisconsin's Department of Health Services expressing concern for WIC and FoodShare benefits as the government shutdown continues, D’Angelo's passing after a

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