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 city to take care of one another before diving into the ongoing debate over police pursuits. A text from KaWanda sparks a mini–Pop Off Friday as Dr. Ken tackles communication failures, accountability avoidance, and chaos creators with trademark clarity. A powerful first hour with truth that hits home.

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 shift. With YouTube poll results showing a divided audience, Dr. Ken closes the show urging listeners to stay warm, stay aware, and stay honest about what power really looks like. A sharp, insightful hour that blends culture, politics, and truth with Dr. Ken’s signature edge.

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 willing to hear it. The conversation shifts to politics as Dr. Ken questions Joel Brennan’s run for governor and whether Milwaukee has anything to gain from his campaign. The first hour ends with a powerful truth: some decisions shape themselves long before anyone tries to intervene, and the real question is whether we recognize the difference.

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 accountability truly start? Callers weigh in on reckless driving, police pursuits, and the systems pushing kids into the criminal justice pipeline. More callers join the debate on whether Milwaukee schools are becoming more dangerous than the streets. The hour closes with Dr. Ken’s message to walk into the new year with intention, gratitude, and clarity — not fear.

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 costs as the Senate rejects an extension of federal subsidies, warning listeners that millions may feel the impact in the coming weeks. The YouTube poll results roll in — most listeners say stopping someone “depends on who tries.” Steve and Sandra call in, adding heat and humor before Dr. Ken wraps the day and teases Pop Off Friday.

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 reach out — not with a text, but with a real phone call — because solitude is chosen, but isolation is endured. The conversation shifts to Australia’s move to ban teens from social media, sparking a YouTube poll: Should the U.S. do the same? Al calls in to say parents, not governments, should take the lead, keeping the chat lively until the hour wraps.

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 Geyser, who avoided felony escape charges, calling it a textbook case of privilege — not just racial, but financial. Sandra calls in for her daily debate with Dr. Ken over justice, fairness, and equality, adding her signature spark to the show. The hour ends with poll results, final reflections, and Dr. Ken’s reminder to stay connected — to truth, to people, and to purpose.

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 video of a racist Cinnabon worker from Wisconsin before unpacking a controversial story of FBI agents suing over being fired for kneeling during the George Floyd protests. It’s reflection, reaction, and a reminder that progress still has a long way to go.