The D.L. Hughley Show

From a campus accountability crisis to a first-date fashion emergency, D.L. Hughley and the crew bring sharp commentary, candid conversation, and plenty of laughs. D.L. responds to reporting that Cornell’s Title IX office received more than 1,200 reports involving sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking from 2018 through 2024; disciplinary charges were filed in 162 c...

The episode wraps with a viral dating debate after TikToker Wunderr says a woman canceled their first date just 15 minutes before pickup when she saw his glittering rhinestone shirt, pants, and shoes—an outfit that had the crew and the internet choosing sides over personal style, compatibility, and first impressions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor and comedian Niecy Nash then joins the show to discuss refusing stereotypical “sassy Black” roles, proving her dramatic range on HBO’s Getting On, and paying her success forward by helping others find work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mood lightens when Jamal Kingsley hosts One Voyage Jeopardy, challenging contestants to identify lyrics by cruise performers including E.U., Da Brat, and Dave Hollister; the 25th-anniversary One Voyage sailing is billed as six nights of music, culture, and community in support of HBCU scholarships and resources.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.L. responds to reporting that Cornell’s Title IX office received more than 1,200 reports involving sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking from 2018 through 2024; disciplinary charges were filed in 162 cases, at least one person was found responsible in 51, 14 resulted in suspension, and only seven ended in expulsion or dismissal.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

It is Monday, but DL Hughley and the crew will make you feel like the weekend with a What Had Happened Friday. DL and the crew will play the best callers from last week’s Questions of the Day.   Former NBA player Royce White did and interview on Vlad TV speaking about his plans to sue the WNBA. He states that it is not his fault that he woke up and identified as a woman, so he shou...

Former NBA player Royce White did and interview on Vlad TV speaking about his plans to sue the WNBA. He states that it is not his fault that he woke up and identified as a woman, so he should be able to play on the WNBA.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes fans get upset with some of the things that DL has to say, so he gives them the opportunity to say F- You DL Hughley.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movie review. Today, Oleebo is reviewing the reboot Netflix series , A Different World. Hillman College is back in session with the original cast of our favorites, Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison, along with newcomers Maleah Joi Moon.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Monday, but DL Hughley and the crew will make you feel like the weekend with a What Had Happened Friday. DL and the crew will play the best callers from last week’s Questions of the Day.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamal Kingsley lightens the mood with One Voyage Jeopardy, testing contestants on lyrics from E.U., Da Brat, and Dave Hollister while building excitement for the upcoming six-day One Voyage cruise aboard Resilient Lady, featuring a packed lineup of music, comedy, food, and live experiences.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation turns to accountability at Cornell University, which agreed to an outside review of its handling of allegations that a former student was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members in 2024; the criminal investigation has also been reopened, with prosecutors reviewing whether evidence should go before a grand jury, and the allegations remain unproven in court.&nb...

The Question of the Day intensifies a debate around Christa Pike, who remained alive after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital during a failed execution; callers weigh her brutal crime and traumatic childhood against questions of cruel punishment, second chances, and whether the state should try again.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team examines the Education Department’s formal repeal of the Biden-era Title IX rule and restoration of the 2020 regulations, a move the administration frames as protecting women’s athletics while critics warn it could weaken safeguards for transgender students and survivors of sexual violence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One show, four conversations, and absolutely no shortage of controversy—D.L. Hughley and the crew bring the heat with politics, justice, campus accountability, and plenty of laughs. The team examines the Education Department’s formal repeal of the Biden-era Title IX rule and restoration of the 2020 regulations, a move the administration frames as protecting women’s athletics whil...

On the 2026 edition of The DL Hughley Show, Jasmine’s “Jazzy Report” covers the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries without giving them a chance to argue potential harm, along with reports that severe stress can accelerate aging. The “Question of the Day” centers on what consequences should exist when one par...

Jasmine Sanders also shares a “Top 5” list of workplace antics to avoid, including inappropriate advances, excessive meetings, constant HR complaints, selling coworkers out, and getting caught doing everything except the job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an interview, Chris Spencer discusses being replaced by Sinbad on Vibe, creating Real Husbands of Hollywood and White Famous, and his Jamaican upbringing in Inglewood, plus work with the Wayans and advice from Chris Rock after his show was canceled.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “Question of the Day” centers on what consequences should exist when one parent intentionally keeps a child from the other, sparked by an audio story of a woman who believed her father abandoned her until learning her mother cut him off; callers share similar experiences and debate whether legal remedies should exist beyond court-ordered custody.  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

During the Jazzy Report, Jasmine discusses the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries without giving them a chance to argue potential harm, along with reports that severe stress can accelerate aging.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew starts with Jasmine Guy’s response to ageist social-media criticism following her return as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne in Netflix’s A Different World sequel, where she reminds critics that “beauty, style, and joy don’t have an expiration date.” That opens a broader conversation about the double standard women face while aging in public. Then D.L., the team, and ca...

Jasmine Sanders breaks down five unspoken rules for couples moving in together: close the bathroom door, make room for separate nights out, claim a permanent side of the bed, protect your partner’s harmless secrets, and speak up early when the arrangement is not working.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode also celebrates Molson as Human Being of the Week for putting women’s hockey players above its own branding. Through its multi-year partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the “See My Name” campaign moved player names below jersey numbers—where long hair would not hide them—while Molson placed its own logo in the less-visible space a...

D.L., the team, and callers sound off on Judge Judy Sheindlin’s declaration that people who dislike America or want to change it should “go somewhere else,” arguing instead that challenging the country to improve has always been part of its progress.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew starts with Jasmine Guy’s response to ageist social-media criticism following her return as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne in Netflix’s A Different World sequel, where she reminds critics that “beauty, style, and joy don’t have an expiration date.” That opens a broader conversation about the double standard women face while aging in public.  See omnystudio.com/li...