Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris

Truth In The Afternoon today begins with Dr. Ken’s latest Truth under the theme “Be Bougie”, highlighting three more things Blacks must do for their transformation and growth going into 2026. Dr. Ken shares how ” cleaning your clutter”, upgrading your input, & reassigning people’s positions in your life can create better habits and outlook in the near future. Dr. Ken later d...

Hour Two kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5, with Dr. Ken running through five headlines from the surrounding counties—each with its own lesson, warning, or eyebrow-raiser. From the Waukesha D.A.’s controversial neutrality in the Morgan Geyser case, to a dangerous hit-and-run in Merton, to tensions boiling over north of Highway 60, Dr. Ken asks listeners to look beyond city limits. The top stories close...

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 i...

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,...

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 t...

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...

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 Califor...

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 c...

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 rec...

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 ti...

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 in...

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 America...

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...

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 stu...

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 brea...

Hour Two continues the deep dive into the Punkification of Black Men, returning to Milwaukee’s own headlines before shifting back into the heart of the conversation. Dr. Ken tackles the toughest questions facing Black men today—from generational strength to a lack of role models, along with technology, manhood, responsibility, mental health, and whether Milwaukee is supporting or failing its young...

In hour one of Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris, Dr. Ken opens with a discussion into the overlooked ingredient shaping our lives and reveals why “culture” quietly influences everything we do. He later is Joined by special guest Denise M. Thomas, The Effective Communication Coach, for an exploration into being “the only one in the room,” the hidden costs of cultural misalignment, and wha...

In this powerful second hour focused on racial identity, Dr. Ken breaks down the biggest stories shaping Milwaukee from school safety updates to questions of justice, love, and moral responsibility. The conversation deepens with a provocative look at whether turning in a spouse for wrongdoing is an act of abuse or ultimate love. Later in the hour, Dr. Ken explores new opportunities that could impa...

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon questioning Milwaukee’s priorities after Mayor Cavalier Johnson vetoes an $8 million amendment for the fire department — asking, what’s more important than public safety? The conversation shifts after Dr. Ken plays a clip from Sherwin’s show, sparking a heated debate about education: Why is it wrong to send a Black child to private school — or vice versa...

Dr. Ken kicks off the 5 o’clock hour with a tangent that hits hard — can people truly change their racial identity? The Top 5 @ 5 follows, covering everything from MPS student art at the Holiday Folk Fair to new developments in the Epstein files. Dr. Ken reads messages from the YouTube chat and takes a passionate call from South Side Frank before diving back into the question of identity and authe...

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon asking, When did disagreement become a reason for violence? He reminds Truth Nation that real freedom of speech means allowing others to say things we don’t like — that’s the cost of liberty. As the conversation turns, Dr. Ken reflects on a week filled with violence and tragedy, then lightens the mood with a Thanksgiving question: Do families still eat t...

The 5 o’clock hour starts with the Top 5 @ 5 — from tragic local shootings and a deadly accident in Muskego to Milwaukee’s new landlord rules and Rockwell Automation’s big expansion plans. Dr. Ken then takes on another truth: media bias. After noting Giannis’ groin injury, he digs into how slanted coverage shapes what we believe and how easily adjectives can twist facts into opinions. He breaks do...

The 5 o’clock hour starts with the Top 5 @ 5 — from new EV charging station grants and wintry weather moving in, to Milwaukee tragedies that hit close to home. Dr. Ken welcomes Bob Wynn, president of CLIMB USA, to talk about the upcoming Forum on Wealth and how investment clubs and financial education can help families build lasting stability. Their conversation connects wealth to wellness — showi...

Dr. Ken Harris kicks off Truth in the Afternoon by celebrating a powerful Truth Summit, shouting out his panelists, attendees, and the community that showed up to talk solutions. Then he and GP shift gears to sports — breaking down the Packers’ narrow win and asking the big question: should fans be worried heading into the next stretch of games? But the tone turns serious as Dr. Ken addresses the...

Dr. Ken Harris opens Truth in the Afternoon with breaking news — an 18-year-old student shot and killed after leaving school early. The suspect is in custody, but the tragedy reignites a larger question: how do we stop the violence? Dr. Ken urges Truth Nation to show up at tomorrow’s Truth Summit, where local superintendents will tackle these hard conversations about accountability and prevention....