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Dr. Ken picks up in hour two with a story of a mother and daughter who were the victims of gun violence in the city, the student loan relief program, and the surplus of Christmas decorations being sold already! Did we forget about Thanksgiving? Isn't Halloween still a thing?

Can a place be too diverse? Dr.Ken Harris talks about a story tomorrow from Minnesota where the regent, Steve Sviggum Has recently apologized over comments and questions surrounding their lower enrollment rates at the University. He asked if they were too diverse, because his friends said their children weren’t attending the university over feeling uncomfortable with how diverse it was. Dr. Ken Harris says, welcome to the club. How can A place be too diverse?

Dr.Ken Harris runs through his top 5 news stories for the day. Some are logical most illogical and maybe even bizarre. Then Dr.Ken gets into his favorite black male vocalist groups and other artist from the music he loves. He says they definitely don’t make music like they used to.

It’s Tuesday but it feels like Thursday for Dr.Ken Harris, it’s been one of those days. He’s got a few things on his mind he wants to get out. Dr.Ken Harris says it doesn’t matter what election it is or what’s going on we need to be ready to ask for what you need otherwise it’s wasted energy. But he also wonders If it would only show us how unprepared we are to act as we need to to get what we want for. Like his grandmother said, “Not all ghosts are holy”. Then, Dr.Ken talks about Blaxploitation films actors and its evolution.

Dr.Ken Harris shares his top 5 at 5 and continues his talk about movies. Lake Ivanhoe finally gets its historical status, Black Nativity returns to Milwaukee, and Biden’s loan forgiveness application is open. Another story is the one about black women’s link to hormonal related cancers and newly discovered uterine cancer from using hair relaxation products. Dr.Ken Harris wonders if this is something that affected his family through his mother.

Today is a very special day for Dr.Ken Harris, not just because it’s 1017 day, but over the weekend Dr. Harris met a woman at a gathering who is turning 90 years old and is a super fan. Huge Birthday Shoutout for Ms.Eddie Myrtle Skinner who is a super fan, and a woman who needs no introduction. How many people do you know that have a scholarship named after them? Then Dr.Ken Harris talks about the gubernatorial debate since he was a question panelist. He says he would give the debate an A- or B+ Because it seemed like not everyone looked as sharp as they should’ve been. At least not as sharp as Queen Skinner.

Dr.Ken Harris goes into his top 5 at 5 for the day. Harley Davidson plans to re-purpose facilities, energy cost is projected to increase drastically in Dr.Ken Harris talks international troubles with China and Taiwan. The implications of China’s invasion for our trade purposes are of dire importance. It could cause a sizable dent in our infrastructure, enough to be felt visibly. How could we bounce back?

Dr.Ken Harris is on a special assignment for the gubernatorial election debate as he is one of the question panelist. In his absence Kyle Wallace and Sorina B. join Truth in the Afternoon. They discuss some of the sad breaking news of two separate shootings one was an ambush the other was involving a 15-year-old suspect that left 5 deceased and 2 more injured. They talk about what they believe is the problem, is it guns? Do you agree or disagree that gun should be out of here?

Sorina B. and Kyle Wallace continue their conversation about community violence, gun violence and gun control. Should we abandon all guns, could we even do that? Do you believe we should except our reality or fight for our safety, what would you do for your family?

Another reckless driver kills a person in the city. Dr. Ken Harris talks about how this time it happened to a prominent Milwaukee pastor, Pastor Aaron Strong. Through speeding and reckless actions, a father, mentor and community leader is now gone. Is this the straw that breaks the camel's back? What will it take? Jail, protests, fights, fines? No matter what the answer is, Dr.Ken Harris says, it’s time to do that.