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Truth Be Told with Denise Thomas and Telly Hughes is where we cut through the noise and bring you the real stories behind the headlines. The Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas and the two-time Emmy Award-winner Telly Hughes keep fans entertained and informed on the latest in local and national news while having fun with all the hot topics in pop culture and sports. DT and Telly will uplift, highlight, and celebrate African American culture and the people making a difference in their community and beyond.

1/17/24 7AM The Line Between Fairness and Exclusion

48 mins; January 17, 2025

1/17/24 8AM Boundaries and Belonging

45 mins; January 17, 2025

1/16/25 7AM Trump, Biden, and A Judge

47 mins; January 16, 2025

1/16/25 8AM When Plans Backfire

46 mins; January 16, 2025

1/15/25 7AM Hegseth Under the Spotlight

48 mins; January 15, 2025

1/15/25 8AM Privilege Belongs to Those That Have Power

45 mins; January 15, 2025

1/14/25 7AM The TikTok Takeover

47 mins; January 14, 2025

1/14/25 8AM A Sobering Reality

45 mins; January 14, 2025

1/13/25 7AM Who Owns California’s Water? The Billionaire Takeover

47 mins; January 13, 2025

1/13/25 8AM A New Wave: Conversations with Andrés E. Gonzales and the 101.7FM Team

46 mins; January 13, 2025

1/10/25 7AM Flames and Freedom: Prisoners on the Fireline

47 mins; January 10, 2025

1/10/25 8AM Headlines & Scandals: Mayors, Fires, and TikTok’s Finale

46 mins; January 10, 2025

1/9/25 7AM From Plains to Flames: Farewell to Jimmy Carter and California’s Wildfire Woes

47 mins; January 09, 2025

1/9/25 8AM Burned Twice: California Wildfires and the Insurance Crisis

46 mins; January 09, 2025

1/8/24 7AM City at the Crossroads: Safety Officers in Milwaukee Schools

47 mins; January 08, 2025

1/8/24 8AM Power and Fairness: A Question of Leadership

46 mins; January 08, 2025

1/7/25 7AM Behind the Curtain: Power, Scandal, and Accountability

47 mins; January 07, 2025

1/7/25 8AM Cam Newton, Jamal, and Black-on-Black Crime in America

47 mins; January 07, 2025

1/6/24 7AM Crime in Cream City

47 mins; January 06, 2025

1/6/24 8AM Musk & the Machine

46 mins; January 06, 2025

1/3/24 7AM Cybertruck, Soldiers & Scandals

48 mins; January 03, 2025

1/3/24 8AM Minds of Darkness

45 mins; January 03, 2025

1/2/2025 7AM Reflections on Resilience and Celebration

47 mins; January 02, 2025

1/2/2025 8AM The $7 Sermon – Faith, Money, and Controversy

46 mins; January 02, 2025

12/30/24 7AM Reflections on Carter and Fresh Starts

48 mins; December 30, 2024

12/30/24 8AM New Year, New Goals

45 mins; December 30, 2024

12-27-24 7AM The Celebrities Passing Down Inherited Policies

48 mins; December 27, 2024

12-27-24 8AM The Legacy of Inherited Money

49 mins; December 27, 2024

12/26/24 7AM FedEx Fiasco: The Christmas Package Dumping Scandal

47 mins; December 26, 2024

12/26/24 8AM The 10-Year Chase: Man on the Run Over $100K in Back Child Support

47 mins; December 26, 2024

12/23/24 4PM: Black Christmas Traditions

47 mins; December 24, 2024

12/23/24 5PM: Keep Your Head on a Swivel!

48 mins; December 24, 2024

12/23/24 7AM The Worst Christmas Gift Ever!

46 mins; December 23, 2024

12/23/24 8AM The Fake Deportation Flyers Stirring Milwaukee

46 mins; December 23, 2024

12/20/24 7AM Justice and Tragedy: The Case of the 12-Year-Old and the Fatal Act of Protection

46 mins; December 20, 2024

12/20/24 8AM Breaking the Silence: The Case of the 12-Year-Old and the Fatal Act of Protection

46 mins; December 20, 2024

12/19/24 7AM Behind Closed Doors: The Willie Hines Scandal and the Mayor’s Office Chaos at the Housing Authority

46 mins; December 19, 2024

12/19/24 8AM Are Black Marriages in Danger? Unpacking the Challenges and Conversations

45 mins; December 19, 2024

12/18/24 7AM The 15-Year-Old Madison Shooting - New Developments

48 mins; December 18, 2024

12/18/24 8AM The Travis Hunter & Girlfriend Controversy

42 mins; December 18, 2024

12/17/24 7AM Tragedy in Madison: The Story of a 15-Year-Old Shooter

46 mins; December 17, 2024

12/17/24 8AM Madison Tragedy: Unpacking the 15-Year-Old Shooter's Story

46 mins; December 17, 2024

12/16/24 7AM Heisman Hype and the Unseen Moments: Travis Hunter's Victory and the Girlfriend Debate

46 mins; December 16, 2024

12/16/24 8AM Jay-Z's Alleged Rape Lawsuit: The Truth Behind the Headlines

46 mins; December 16, 2024

12/13/4 7AM: Stop Split The Bill Culture!

46 mins; December 13, 2024

12/13/24 8AM: Trump Shocking Admission on Grocery Prices

47 mins; December 13, 2024

12/12/24 7A: Wille Hines and Milwaukee Housing

47 mins; December 12, 2024

12/12/24 8A: Did Caitlyn Clark Deserve Athlete of the Year?

47 mins; December 12, 2024

12/11/24 7AM Where Are the School Resource Officers? The Growing Crisis in MPS

47 mins; December 11, 2024

12/11/24 8AM What Do Black Women Need from Black Men? Changing the Narrative and Restoring Safety

46 mins; December 11, 2024

12/10/24 7AM Hidden Truths: The Kevin Lychwick Case

48 mins; December 10, 2024

12/10/24 8AM Jay-Z's Legal Power Play: The Fight for Dismissal

47 mins; December 10, 2024

12-9-24 7AM Power, Prestige, and Legal Battles: The Jay Z & Diddy Lawsuit

48 mins; December 09, 2024

12-9-24 8AM Trump's Birthright Battle: Redefining American Citizenship

46 mins; December 09, 2024

12/6/24 7AM Healthcare in Crisis: The Closure of St. Joseph's Cath Lab

46 mins; December 06, 2024

12/6/24 8AM When Parents Cross the Line: Assault in the Classroom

47 mins; December 06, 2024

12/5/24 7AM Black Women and the Presidential Election Fallout

46 mins; December 05, 2024

12/5/24 8AM Black Women Speak Out: Betrayal, Rights, and Falling Back

46 mins; December 05, 2024

12/4/24 7AM The Luckiest Man: Winning Millions After Divorce

43 mins; December 04, 2024

12/4/24 8AM Is Social Media the New Drug?

46 mins; December 04, 2024

12/3/24 7AM: We Are Shooting Ourselves in The Foot!

46 mins; December 03, 2024

12/3/24 8AM: We Must Do Better!

46 mins; December 03, 2024

12/2/24 7AM: Biden Pardons Hunter: A President’s Dilemma

48 mins; December 02, 2024

12/2/24 7AM: LL Cool J: The Most Important Rapper Ever?

45 mins; December 02, 2024

11/27/24 7AM DT & Telly Unfiltered: Can Parents Afford to Go to Work?

50 mins; November 27, 2024

11/27/24 8AM DT & Telly: Turkey, Thanks, and Gift Card Scams

46 mins; November 27, 2024

11/26/24 7AM Drake vs. His Own Team: The Battle Beyond Bars

50 mins; November 26, 2024

11/26/24 8AM Tariffs, Trump, and Tension: DT & Telly Weigh In

46 mins; November 26, 2024

11/25/24 7AM Inauguration or Insult? Trump, MLK Jr., and the Timing Debate

47 mins; November 25, 2024

11/25/24 8AM Failing the Future: Milwaukee Public Schools' State Report Card

47 mins; November 25, 2024

11/22/24 7AM Big News & Bold Moves: DT and Telly Weigh In on Matt Gaetz's Fallout

47 mins; November 23, 2024

11/22/24 8AM Uplifting Black Excellence & Dropping Truth Bombs with DT and Telly

48 mins; November 23, 2024

11/21/24 7AM Inside the Heist: Was Bobby Portis Set Up?

48 mins; November 21, 2024

11/21/24 8AM From WWE to DC

45 mins; November 21, 2024

11/20/24 7AM Planes, Politics, and Progress: Thanksgiving Buzz & Hot Topics

47 mins; November 20, 2024

11/20/24 8AM Diddy’s Defense: Bail, Courtroom Drama, and Cell Search Controversy

47 mins; November 20, 2024

11/19/24 7AM Scandal and Politics: DT and Telly on Matt Gaetz's Allegations

49 mins; November 19, 2024

11/19/24 8AM "Ku Klux Cabinet? DT and Telly React to Bold Caller Opinions on Trump’s Team"

44 mins; November 19, 2024

11/18/24 7AM Past Their Prime? Tyson’s Comeback Fumble & Martin’s Comedy Misstep

48 mins; November 18, 2024

11/18/24 8AM When Legends Fall: Tyson & Martin’s Second Strike

45 mins; November 18, 2024

11/14/24 7AM Legends vs. Influencers: DT & Telly on Mike Tyson’s Potential Return to Boxing

49 mins; November 14, 2024

11/14/24 8AM Friends or Foes? DT & Telly on Trump and Biden’s Surprising Post-Election Friendship

45 mins; November 14, 2024

11/13/24 7AM Reparations Reimagined: DT and Telly Unpack Trump’s Promise to White Victims

47 mins; November 13, 2024

11/13/24 8AM Power and Prejudice: DT and Telly on Trump’s AG’s Attack on a Black Woman

44 mins; November 13, 2024

11/12/24 7AM Trumps Cabinet/Administration The New Death Row

47 mins; November 12, 2024

11/12/24 8AM Kamala Harris & The Rap Game: Did She Go Too Far?

47 mins; November 12, 2024

11/11/24 7AM Is the Democratic Party Over?

49 mins; November 11, 2024

11/11/24 8AM Is the Democratic Party Over? Part 2

44 mins; November 11, 2024

11/8/24 7AM Fear & Alliance: Immigrants, Trump, and China’s Calculations

44 mins; November 08, 2024

11/8/24 8AM Privacy vs. Public: DT & Telly Take on Social Media’s Intrusion

48 mins; November 08, 2024

11/7/24 7AM Fear of the Future: Why Some White Americans Worry About Becoming the Minority

46 mins; November 07, 2024

11/7/24 8AM The Great Political Shift: Democrats as the New Republicans & the Changing Black Vote

46 mins; November 07, 2024

11/6/24 7AM 2024 Election Recap: DT & Telly Talk Trump’s Victory and Listener Reactions

47 mins; November 06, 2024

11/6/24 8AM Voices on Trump’s Win: DT & Telly Continue the Election Recap

47 mins; November 06, 2024

11/5/24 7AM: It's Election Day!

47 mins; November 05, 2024

11/5/24 8AM: The Electoral College

46 mins; November 05, 2024

11/4/24 7AM Breaking In & Saying Goodbye: Bobby Portis and Quincy Jones

48 mins; November 04, 2024

11/4/24 8AM Countdown to Election Day: Tony West Talks Kamala Harris with DT & Telly

46 mins; November 04, 2024

11/1/24 7AM Final Showdown: Kamala and Trump Hit Milwaukee Before Election Night

47 mins; November 01, 2024

11/1/24 8AM Milwaukee’s Moment: Kamala vs. Trump – Final Rally Recap

46 mins; November 01, 2024

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