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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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Milwaukee, WI

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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris, airing weekdays on 101.7 The Truth.

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English

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(833) 212-1017


Episodes
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10/8/25 4PM: Directed, Protected, and Corrected

10/8/2025
Dr. Ken talks about illegal immigrants voting and losing weight.

Duration:00:45:03

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10/8/25 5PM: Top 5 at 5

10/8/2025
Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

Duration:00:43:46

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10/7/25 4PM: "Context Is Everything"

10/7/2025
Dr. Ken begins the show with a simple and hilarious question to his Producer Glenn, using a scenario and the a few other outlandish occurrences as a teaching lesson for those who call out others and may not be staring back into the mirror to hold themselves accountable. Further into the hour Dr. Ken touches on an article from JSN online sharing accusations of Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction altering accountability metrics, which is masking poor academic performance. Dr. Ken also shares updates on impending flight delays amid the government shutdown & what other areas will be affected with no end in sight.

Duration:00:45:48

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10/7/25 5PM: "Open Line Tuesday

10/7/2025
Hour two of Truth In The Afternoon begins with the Top 5 @ 5 sharing the biggest stories from the past 24 hours which include the enormous Brewers win and outlook as the team prepares for a deciding game 3 versus the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Police Department asking for help to locate critical missing 27-year-old man Donte Carter, along with updates on Iowa Superintendent Ian Roberts following the emergence of more details about his criminal past and more stories in the news cycle. To round out the hour, Dr. Ken discusses the lack of accountability coming from of Milwaukee's most respected officials and the lack of attention to the suffering children in the education system as those in charge act out of their best interest and not the thousands in the school system.

Duration:00:44:00

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10/6/25 4PM: "Don't Look Down"

10/6/2025
Dr. Ken Harris returns from the weekend discussing his journey as a homeowner from purchase to move in and his hilarious story of his time cleaning out his gutters even with regard for his fear of heights and the danger that was imminent, spinning that into a life lesson for all people and all scenarios. Further into the hour Dr. Ken discusses his opinion on the educational issues and confusion going on in Milwaukee, along with his hope that more people that look like us take charge and be the change we need to see in relation to "Interest Convergence". Dr. Ken also takes aim at the new Milwaukee red light and speed camera proposal ahead of a special guest directly involved in the matter set to join the show.

Duration:00:45:58

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10/6/25 5PM: State Senator Dora Drake Visits

10/6/2025
Hour two of Truth In The Afternoon Kicks off with the Top 5 @ 5 with a recap of the biggest headlines from the weekend which included a 10-year-old boy's run to honor fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder, Milwaukee police investigating five separate shooting incidents on Sunday October 5th, along with to the minute updates on Trump administration efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Democrat controlled cities and other stories in the news cycle. Dr. Ken Harris is then joined by State Senator Dora Drake to unpack the new proposal around red light and speed cameras set to be placed around Milwaukee and the idea behind curbing the reckless driving running rampant in the area. From budget to implementation and future outlook, Dora Drake sits down to explain and clarify all concerns going forward and her vision for a safer and fairer Milwaukee.

Duration:00:42:50

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10/3/25: What Does Justice Look Like to You? Hour 2

10/3/2025
Today on Truth in the Afternoon, Denise Thomas is in for Dr. Ken Harris. DT talks about Milwaukee police chases and how nine individuals have died as a result of this. DT questions who we should blame but also how we can fix this. Later DT reveals breaking news on Sean P Diddy's sentencing hearing.

Duration:00:45:40

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10/3/25: What Does Justice Look Like to You? Hour 1

10/3/2025
Today on Truth in the Afternoon, Denise Thomas is in for Dr. Ken Harris. DT talks about Milwaukee police chases and how nine individuals have died as a result of this. DT questions who we should blame but also how we can fix this. Later DT reveals breaking news on Sean P Diddy's sentencing hearing.

Duration:00:45:09

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10/2/25 4PM: It's A Curse

10/2/2025
Living your life with the skies ahead, but when you do that and lean too much towards that, you may bump your head... Sometimes you can get tired of seeing what's coming a head, some people call it a blessing, but Dr. Ken calls it something else...

Duration:00:43:56

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10/2/25 5PM: The 80's Were Better

10/2/2025
Did everything sound better in the 80's? Were things better produced, written, & all of the above? There's only one correct answer...

Duration:00:45:02

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10/1/25 4PM: "Universal Healthcare"

10/1/2025
Dr. Ken begins Truth In The Afternoon with breaking the news of United Healthcare & Ascension's failure to meet at the table on a new deal for the future. As Dr. Ken breaks down the issues and disagreements during the talks, he also focuses on the troubles that may occur for those under the system, posing the idea of Universal Health care for all in these troubling times. Further into the hour, Dr. Ken shares information from a study involving high schoolers being paid for their performance and attendance at a high school in the United States, questioning if this is necessary inside of the MPS school system to keep kids on the right path and take their education seriously, or if parents aren't doing enough at home to stress the importance of education. Dr. Ken also highlights a donation from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Howard University, and the tragic passing of the last Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. George Hardy and his legacy as a soldier for his country.

Duration:00:46:20

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10/1/25 5PM: "What's Up Doc!?"

10/1/2025
Dr. Ken begins Hour 2 with his Top 5 @ 5, sharing the biggest stories of the past 24 hours which included a Brewers postseason preview & thoughts on Napheesa Collier's scathing comments on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, a 20-year-old pronounced dead after a fatal moped crash near 27th and Parnell, as well as an update on a public school superintendent who has been detained by immigration authorities among other stories in the news cycle. To round out the hour Dr. Ken discusses concerning news for doctors out in California, along with his favorite music preferences and best white/black bands of all time, sparked by an ongoing debate in the live chat today.

Duration:00:43:56

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9/30/25 4PM: "No Is A Complete Sentence"

9/30/2025
Truth In The Afternoon begins with Dr. Ken Harris touching on the senseless violence and loss occurring within the community, mainly involving the youth as numerous people under the ages of 18 have lost their lives just in the last few days. Dr. Ken calls on Truth Nation to ask if this current generation is too soft or being coddled so much that they are losing their way and their toughness. Further into the hour Dr. Ken shifts focus to our communities, and the idea of a citizens watch, aimed at keeping the peace and sustaining a sense of control over the ongoings nearby, as well aa changing some of the requirements and barriers for those deemed unfit to rent in the long run. Tackling discrimination, wages, and other concerns for those seeking housing, Dr. Ken shares a few gems and experiences from his own life to add to the conversation.

Duration:00:45:36

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9/30/25 5PM: "Bad Bunny? No."

9/30/2025
Hour two of Truth In The Afternoon begins with the Top 5 @ 5 where Dr. Ken shares the biggest stories of the past 24 hours including news on former Bears QB Jay Cutler, Dr. Ken's thoughts on Bad Bunny being the choice for the next Super Bowl Halftime Show, impending federal government shut down at midnight unless Congress reaches a deal on funding, Hustisford Clerk and Treasurer Kim Hopfinger arrested after an investigation into theft and embezzlement of village funds, as well as a heartbreaking story of a family who lost the three youngest of their eight children within a span of six years and how they're navigating the loss. Further into the hour Dr. Ken shares a concerning story out of Boston regarding Black Lives Matter & misappropriation of funds, along with more interaction with the talk and text line to get their thoughts on the situation.

Duration:00:43:22

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9/29/25 5PM: Top 5 @ 5 for 9-29-25

9/29/2025
Dr. Ken begins hour two of Truth In The Afternoon with his Top 5 @ 5, sharing the biggest stories from over the weekend which included the Packers confusing 40-40 tie and fallout from game with his Producer Glenn, Eric Adams announcing he is no longer continuing his re-election campaign, Former Brooksville Mississippi Mayor Earlie Henley and former Brooksville City Clerk Shaquita Malone arrested and charged with embezzlement, along with other pertinent stories in the news cycle. Further into the hour, Dr. Ken touches on more scaring developments involving AI with a story from New Jersey where a 76 year old man died after attempting to meet someone he believed was a real woman named Billie who turned out to be an AI chatbot originally developed by Meta in partnership with Kendall Jenner, along with an AI actress, Tilly Norwood, close to being signed by a talent agent.

Duration:00:43:33

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9/29/25 4PM: "Always Or Never"

9/29/2025
Dr. Ken begins the week with a chilling clip from FOX 6 now, sharing the ongoing trial of a 17 year old young man facing charges of sexual assault & battery of a 54 year old woman, along with numerous other victims the perpetrator was involved with as a juvenile. Dr. Ken asks Truth Nation if Juvenile charges and crimes should follow children for the entirety of their lives, depending on severity or re-occurance, calling into question if victims get the benefit of the doubt as often as they should. Further into the hour Dr. Ken shares a story of a Black Superintendent in Iowa who was arrested and detained by I.C.E, shares his most recent trip to Connecticut, & a story of a MAGA debate group at Tennessee State University escorted off campus after chaos erupted to close out the hour.

Duration:00:46:06

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9/25/25 4PM: Flatter Than Day Old Beer

9/25/2025
Dr. Ken talks about Wisconsin's schools flat test scores.

Duration:00:44:33

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9/25/25 5PM: Top 5 at 5

9/25/2025
Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

Duration:00:44:06

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9/24/25 4PM: A Nepo Baby.

9/24/2025
Dr. Ken talks about if black families should use their contacts to help their children.

Duration:00:44:49

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9/24/25 5PM: Top 5 at 5

9/24/2025
Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

Duration:00:43:55