Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris

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 foo...

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 abou...

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 diff...

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...

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 hi...

“Study Hall” is open as Dr. Ken delivers Truth Nation a masterclass before heading on vacation after tomorrows show. He breaks down why 2026 must be the year we stop romanticizing foolishness and mistaking stubbornness for strength. Stability can’t be faked forever, bad judgment isn’t bad luck, and when the math ain’t mathing, reality sends the bill. Dr. Ken challenges listeners to choose wiser, l...

The second hour kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5, spotlighting Flavor Flav stepping up for a Kenosha family, a billion-dollar Powerball jackpot, and Sade Robinson’s mother backing new legislation to protect Black women. Dr. Ken then asks the question lighting up Truth Nation: Is colorism the new racism? He breaks down how to rise above other people’s nonsense without letting their biases derail your p...

Dr. Ken opens the show with a truth many won’t say out loud: pretending is expensive — it drains energy, destroys peace, and keeps people stuck. He reminds listeners that better requires real honesty and real work, not the fragility our culture rewards. In 2026, saying what you believe—not what they want to hear—will matter more than ever. Dr. Ken connects this to Milwaukee’s leadership, challengi...

The second hour dives into the Top 5 @ 5, highlighting major moves to end family homelessness, new laws demanding transparency in schools, and legislation targeting deepfake scams. Dr. Ken raises a crucial question: Why isn’t there a database tracking teacher misconduct the way we track police? It sparks a lively discussion in the YouTube chat as Truth Nation pushes for true accountability in educ...

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 misconce...

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...

Dr. Ken opens the show reminding Truth Nation that leadership isn’t a vibe—it’s a discipline. Our lives speak through our choices, our influences shape our instincts, and we don’t rise to our goals—we fall to the level of our character. He challenges listeners to stop “performing” leadership and start becoming leaders from the inside out. As Milwaukee braces for dangerous cold, Dr. Ken urges the c...

In the second hour, Dr. Ken breaks down the Top 5 @ 5, from campaign violations to Milwaukee’s $180K jail settlement. Then he asks the question shaking social media: Did 50 Cent exploit Diddy, or just play by the same rules Diddy used on others? Truth Nation weighs in, and Dr. Ken connects the dots to Trump’s push to loosen marijuana restrictions—wondering who really benefits when laws suddenly sh...

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...

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...

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...

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 re...

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 Ge...

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.

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.

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 vi...

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 co...

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...

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 be...