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	<title>5/15/26 Good Bye (For Now) 9AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the changing economy of the United States and what&#8217;s to come.</p> ]]></description>
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	<title>5/15/26 Evolving Workforce 10AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how Milwaukee&#8217;s workforce needs to evolve to keep up with the changing economy.</p> ]]></description>
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	<title>5/15 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the Milwaukee Experience and all the upcoming events in the city of Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
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	<title>5/14/26 I Wrote a Bill 9AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show breaking down the failed surplus bill that Governor Evers tried to pass, the Chud the Builder situation and the new bill Sherwin wrote.</p> ]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/14/26 Dora Drake Interview 10AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Wisconsin state senator Dora Drake about her vote against the surplus bill and continues to talk about Chud the builder and the bill that Sherwin wrote.</p> ]]></description>
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	<title>5/14/26 11AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how Milwaukee needs to develop and bring more businesses and investment. He describes how a slaughterhouse plan was shut down put in Milwaukee in the past.</p> ]]></description>
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	<title>5/13/26 Rats in a Cage 9AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking how Donald Trump has changed the U.S. Presidency forever, Wisconsin&#8217;s state surplus,</p> ]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/13/26 The Surplus 10AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about how Governor Evers&#8217; plan to spend the Wisconsin surplus money is a terrible idea.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about how Governor Evers&#8217; plan to spend the Wisconsin surplus money is a terrible idea.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/13/26  Recession 11AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin previews the upcoming recession, and the effects will be, he also continues talking about it blocking off Water Street.</p> ]]></description>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin previews the upcoming recession, and the effects will be, he also continues talking about it blocking off Water Street.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin previews the upcoming recession, and the effects will be, he also continues talking about it blocking off Water Street.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/12/26 Progress 9AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race and his disappointment in the democratic candidates.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/12/26 It&#8217;s in the Roots 10AM</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race, his disappointment in the democratic candidates, and the deep roots of racism in America and the Women&#8217;s Suffrage movement.</p> ]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>5/12/26 Damage 11AM</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race Joel Brenan and why Sherwin has never been married.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race Joel Brenan and why Sherwin has never been married.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race Joel Brenan and why Sherwin has never been married.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor&#8217;s race Joel Brenan and why Sherwin has never been married.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/11/26 Total Lack of Respect 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-f6vyketff7te2svianovad3awallmq72</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240900</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the negative events that happened around the city this past weekend.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the negative events that happened around the city this past weekend.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the negative events that happened around the city this past weekend.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the negative events that happened around the city this past weekend.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the negative events that happened around the city this past weekend.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/11/26 Black is Beautiful 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-y4stmmvlwhtq5mxzt7hcwmtnivwhr3h0</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240904</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the how black people are portraited in the media and how we can change that. He also talks about black people and ownership.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the how black people are portraited in the media and how we can change that. He also talks about black people and ownership.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the how black people are portraited in the media and how we can change that. He also talks about black people and ownership.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the how black people are portraited in the media and how we can change that. He also talks about black people and ownership.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the how black people are portraited in the media and how we can change that. He also talks about black people and ownership.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/11/26 Sold! 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-390pggg76aayjlmhb4iwlpemxa6ggd8o</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240908</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the merger and continues talking about ownership and real estate.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the merger and continues talking about ownership and real estate.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the merger and continues talking about ownership and real estate.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the merger and continues talking about ownership and real estate.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the merger and continues talking about ownership and real estate.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/8/26 They are Failing Us 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mkbp7curiykhdt9chhmiumy3nwnrxorz</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240911</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the failures of local and national government. Sherwin breaks down the failures of local government.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the failures of local and national government. Sherwin breaks down the failures of local government.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the failures of local and national government. Sherwin breaks down the failures of local government.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the failures of local and national government. Sherwin breaks down the failures of local government.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the failures of local and national government. Sherwin breaks down the failures of local government.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/8/26 Missing Amenity 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yr3ntsxdrlrbp8tbbzdq60lbd0ym5blc</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240914</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the failures of local government and the services the not being provided.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the failures of local government and the services the not being provided.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the failures of local government and the services the not being provided.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the failures of local government and the services the not being provided.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the failures of local government and the services the not being provided.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/8/26 The Merger 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wu3hcxab4olbdvcr7znp4b0ygv4rxuxo</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240916</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about his problem with the upcoming merger for The Truth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his problem with the upcoming merger for The Truth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about his problem with the upcoming merger for The Truth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his problem with the upcoming merger for The Truth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his problem with the upcoming merger for The Truth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/7/26 In Disbelief 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-b082gpeo0rsr6exnrx236vtc1x3ic4is</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show reflecting on visiting The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on its opening night.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show reflecting on visiting The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on its opening night.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show reflecting on visiting The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on its opening night.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show reflecting on visiting The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on its opening night.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show reflecting on visiting The Center for Black Excellence and Culture on its opening night.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/6/26 The End is Nigh 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hztxiadmbogptm4nfmwkkyjsopue4vei</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240921</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about The Truth merger and the upcoming AI takeover.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about The Truth merger and the upcoming AI takeover.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about The Truth merger and the upcoming AI takeover.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about The Truth merger and the upcoming AI takeover.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about The Truth merger and the upcoming AI takeover.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/7/26 Claire Koenig in Studio 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-njzxkemr4dwgrlxhqq5rqlt6vyoxdt8x</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240924</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Claire Koenig the VP of Communications for Visit Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Claire Koenig the VP of Communications for Visit Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Claire Koenig the VP of Communications for Visit Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Claire Koenig the VP of Communications for Visit Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Claire Koenig the VP of Communications for Visit Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/6/26 Evil Genius 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-f8g1p2kpzioolmiqtjnqid0d8gzxbrwn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240927</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the evolution of racism in America and how Project 2025 dismantling civil rights of black people.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the evolution of racism in America and how Project 2025 dismantling civil rights of black people.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the evolution of racism in America and how Project 2025 dismantling civil rights of black people.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the evolution of racism in America and how Project 2025 dismantling civil rights of black people.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the evolution of racism in America and how Project 2025 dismantling civil rights of black people.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/6/26 Discipline is Needed 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-anjoabwdyl5hukiskffwwd9vtckail0x</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240929</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about what businesses have to do if they are targeting the black community and how black businesses and patrons have to pay more.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about what businesses have to do if they are targeting the black community and how black businesses and patrons have to pay more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about what businesses have to do if they are targeting the black community and how black businesses and patrons have to pay more.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8361009_2026-05-06-161409.128.mp3" length="46151224" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about what businesses have to do if they are targeting the black community and how black businesses and patrons have to pay more.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about what businesses have to do if they are targeting the black community and how black businesses and patrons have to pay more.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>5/06/26 Sinister Plans 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mzkjmlmcbormfmsxxk75pwpiqvvcxjap</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240931</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin begins to breakdown Project 2025 and the man who helped construct it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin begins to breakdown Project 2025 and the man who helped construct it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin begins to breakdown Project 2025 and the man who helped construct it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8361115_2026-05-06-161615.128.mp3" length="45457411" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin begins to breakdown Project 2025 and the man who helped construct it.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin begins to breakdown Project 2025 and the man who helped construct it.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>5/5/26 Carrot or Stick 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kc694lzyrrshbjzw3w9nrv2n3udp7pdx</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240934</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the carrot or stick method and the recent closing of a local Walgreens because of safety concerns.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the carrot or stick method and the recent closing of a local Walgreens because of safety concerns.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the carrot or stick method and the recent closing of a local Walgreens because of safety concerns.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8358692_2026-05-05-154132.128.mp3" length="46049242" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the carrot or stick method and the recent closing of a local Walgreens because of safety concerns.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the carrot or stick method and the recent closing of a local Walgreens because of safety concerns.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/5/26 The Grass Isn&#8217;t Always Greener 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rhvb1vzxjbisjkn0awwlhdf9ac9rkkx4</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240937</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about his disappointment in the democratic candidates for the governor&#8217;s race and the lack of black teachers in schools.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about his disappointment in the democratic candidates for the governor&#8217;s race and the lack of black teachers in schools.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about his disappointment in the democratic candidates for the governor&#8217;s race and the lack of black teachers in schools.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8358839_2026-05-05-161539.128.mp3" length="46236904" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about his disappointment in the democratic candidates for the governor&#8217;s race and the lack of black teachers in schools.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about his disappointment in the democratic candidates for the governor&#8217;s race and the lack of black teachers in schools.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/5/26 Colleston Morgan Jr. In Studio 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9fsacwsolqgvm6mc9m7rhbhfkdrh9rt3</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Colleston Morgan Jr and Jay- Artis Wright about Freedom to Choose Schools and their mission.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Colleston Morgan Jr and Jay- Artis Wright about Freedom to Choose Schools and their mission.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Colleston Morgan Jr and Jay- Artis Wright about Freedom to Choose Schools and their mission.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Colleston Morgan Jr and Jay- Artis Wright about Freedom to Choose Schools and their mission.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/4/26 No Kids Allowed 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zyw04k2aj3k7kkktrwsspqu4o8nxl9ld</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the Michael Jackson biopic and what you thought of the film. He also discusses if children should be allowed in theaters if the movie is not a movie for children.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the Michael Jackson biopic and what you thought of the film. He also discusses if children should be allowed in theaters if the movie is not a movie for children.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the Michael Jackson biopic and what you thought of the film. He also discusses if children should be allowed in theaters if the movie is not a movie for children.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the Michael Jackson biopic and what you thought of the film. He also discusses if children should be allowed in theaters if the movie is not a movie for children.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the Michael Jackson biopic and what you thought of the film. He also discusses if children should be allowed in theaters if the movie is not a movie for children.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/4/26 Rev. Dr. Alex Gee on the Line 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yuhp8bpiao7hkofwgt8hbesjl1zqzt3r</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Rev. Dr, Alex Gee about the opening of a black center in Madison.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Rev. Dr, Alex Gee about the opening of a black center in Madison.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Rev. Dr, Alex Gee about the opening of a black center in Madison.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Rev. Dr, Alex Gee about the opening of a black center in Madison.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Rev. Dr, Alex Gee about the opening of a black center in Madison.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/4/26 Craig Karmazin in Studio 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zpecr7x6a2eqmmrp1tjgbfplnqb8jilg</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Craig Karmazin about the upcoming changes for The Truth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Craig Karmazin about the upcoming changes for The Truth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Craig Karmazin about the upcoming changes for The Truth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Craig Karmazin about the upcoming changes for The Truth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Craig Karmazin about the upcoming changes for The Truth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/1/26 A New Chapter for The Truth 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4yl4olfupxo93i0dwsdvquc0byipfadf</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240950</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the new change for The Truth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the new change for The Truth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the new change for The Truth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the new change for The Truth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the new change for The Truth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/1/26 Food Trucks &#038; Gas 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xxq0jkb9fwhxv7lwytgeqeo85gruvccv</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about rising gas prices, electric vehicles, and the new food truck ordinance in downtown Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about rising gas prices, electric vehicles, and the new food truck ordinance in downtown Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about rising gas prices, electric vehicles, and the new food truck ordinance in downtown Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about rising gas prices, electric vehicles, and the new food truck ordinance in downtown Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about rising gas prices, electric vehicles, and the new food truck ordinance in downtown Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5/1/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/05/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yeyco5ichbxr30xfflwiyxmbtedfvjm4</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews singer Clarissa about her upcoming performance at Shakers Lounge and he gives away the Gruber $5,000 giveaway.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews singer Clarissa about her upcoming performance at Shakers Lounge and he gives away the Gruber $5,000 giveaway.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews singer Clarissa about her upcoming performance at Shakers Lounge and he gives away the Gruber $5,000 giveaway.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews singer Clarissa about her upcoming performance at Shakers Lounge and he gives away the Gruber $5,000 giveaway.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews singer Clarissa about her upcoming performance at Shakers Lounge and he gives away the Gruber $5,000 giveaway.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/30/26 Build The Wall 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2p87pyovpsgvi7wovc0n6jl4uahpok9j</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the show talking about the differences in culture, how downtown Milwaukee&#8217;s entertainment districts need to be gated, and the Jim Crow era for black shoppers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the show talking about the differences in culture, how downtown Milwaukee&#8217;s entertainment districts need to be gated, and the Jim Crow era for black shoppers.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the show talking about the differences in culture, how downtown Milwaukee&#8217;s entertainment districts need to be gated, and the Jim Crow era for black shoppers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the show talking about the differences in culture, how downtown Milwaukee&#8217;s entertainment districts need to be gated, and the Jim Crow era for black shoppers.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the show talking about the differences in culture, how downtown Milwaukee&#8217;s entertainment districts need to be gated, and the Jim Crow era for black shoppers.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/30/26 It&#8217;s Alive and Well 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cay96kucccxf2em87a0zooqsp2fuj2y4</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240962</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses what modern racism looks like and how its alive and well until this day. He also talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that changes the voting districts across America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses what modern racism looks like and how its alive and well until this day. He also talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that changes the voting districts across America.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses what modern racism looks like and how its alive and well until this day. He also talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that changes the voting districts across America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses what modern racism looks like and how its alive and well until this day. He also talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that changes the voting districts across America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses what modern racism looks like and how its alive and well until this day. He also talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that changes the voting districts across America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/30/26 Gutted 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-usdoaqejhhqpoyomr0mojy77ulytldje</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240965</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Voting Rights Act and the new Supreme Court ruling that help gut it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Voting Rights Act and the new Supreme Court ruling that help gut it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Voting Rights Act and the new Supreme Court ruling that help gut it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Voting Rights Act and the new Supreme Court ruling that help gut it.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Voting Rights Act and the new Supreme Court ruling that help gut it.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/29/26 Q&#038;A 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kjupxqoe12rikcytc7roqazxl6zxh8qj</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240968</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a Q&#038;A so the listeners can as questions.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a Q&#038;A so the listeners can as questions.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a Q&#038;A so the listeners can as questions.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a Q&#038;A so the listeners can as questions.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a Q&#038;A so the listeners can as questions.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/29/26 Buying Habits 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ynkjaddhviifzbrrcym7c51kckovwvdy</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240969</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the buying habits of black people in America and how companies&#8217; market to black people.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the buying habits of black people in America and how companies&#8217; market to black people.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the buying habits of black people in America and how companies&#8217; market to black people.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the buying habits of black people in America and how companies&#8217; market to black people.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the buying habits of black people in America and how companies&#8217; market to black people.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/29/26 Black Buying Power 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-k0vjmnm6cr2pknukjlohintajy2kma3d</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240971</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about black peoples buying habit and how companies target them. He also reflects on how the 1990&#8217;s were the best time to be alive.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about black peoples buying habit and how companies target them. He also reflects on how the 1990&#8217;s were the best time to be alive.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about black peoples buying habit and how companies target them. He also reflects on how the 1990&#8217;s were the best time to be alive.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8347556_2026-04-29-172456.128.mp3" length="45035273" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about black peoples buying habit and how companies target them. He also reflects on how the 1990&#8217;s were the best time to be alive.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about black peoples buying habit and how companies target them. He also reflects on how the 1990&#8217;s were the best time to be alive.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/28/26 Make America Grift Again 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gbr3gxdmwo6qldx2mi64bcesdyttu2x7</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:240974</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about how he has found the photo that proves the WHCD shooting was stage, the Milwaukee teen takeovers</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how he has found the photo that proves the WHCD shooting was stage, the Milwaukee teen takeovers]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about how he has found the photo that proves the WHCD shooting was stage, the Milwaukee teen takeovers</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8339983_2026-04-28-154823.128.mp3" length="46465111" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how he has found the photo that proves the WHCD shooting was stage, the Milwaukee teen takeovers]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how he has found the photo that proves the WHCD shooting was stage, the Milwaukee teen takeovers]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/28/26 Fool&#8217;s Gold 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-x5jp46telhmk8wen5ik16oxlwwahsap2</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin shows his proof that the WHCD shooting was staged and shows the stupidity of the MAGA movement.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin shows his proof that the WHCD shooting was staged and shows the stupidity of the MAGA movement.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin shows his proof that the WHCD shooting was staged and shows the stupidity of the MAGA movement.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin shows his proof that the WHCD shooting was staged and shows the stupidity of the MAGA movement.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin shows his proof that the WHCD shooting was staged and shows the stupidity of the MAGA movement.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/28/26 The Grift 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7azdaxpwlmcybtmrz3w8upo8vvg8fend</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about how Trump continues to make money off of the Presidency and how Trump can get a third term.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about how Trump continues to make money off of the Presidency and how Trump can get a third term.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about how Trump continues to make money off of the Presidency and how Trump can get a third term.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about how Trump continues to make money off of the Presidency and how Trump can get a third term.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about how Trump continues to make money off of the Presidency and how Trump can get a third term.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/24/26 #Flaseflag 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pydwpmnagm17lsbqgruvi08xopdm9m9a</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the events that happened that night.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the events that happened that night.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the events that happened that night.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the events that happened that night.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the events that happened that night.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/27/26 WHCD Shooter 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2wm8vunc5mdkgm4gebagk27e6hnlimzb</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the WHCD shooter and the events that happened that night.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the WHCD shooter and the events that happened that night.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the WHCD shooter and the events that happened that night.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the WHCD shooter and the events that happened that night.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the WHCD shooter and the events that happened that night.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/24/26 Revelations 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cxrairnzkkbcd0ccdfiahr27yovawekl</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to the things that don&#8217;t add up about the WHCD attempted shooting.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to the things that don&#8217;t add up about the WHCD attempted shooting.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to the things that don&#8217;t add up about the WHCD attempted shooting.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to the things that don&#8217;t add up about the WHCD attempted shooting.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to the things that don&#8217;t add up about the WHCD attempted shooting.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/24/26 The Explanation 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-eziuxikehp7stm30gcnaaem9nqio1yvi</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the talking about his love for Trader Joe&#8217;s, crime and poverty.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the talking about his love for Trader Joe&#8217;s, crime and poverty.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the talking about his love for Trader Joe&#8217;s, crime and poverty.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the talking about his love for Trader Joe&#8217;s, crime and poverty.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the talking about his love for Trader Joe&#8217;s, crime and poverty.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/24/26  What&#8217;s Happening? 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mbgowbstamacsouledlvs6mxgrodlacr</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is all over the place this hour he talks about steakhouses, women, and life.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin is all over the place this hour he talks about steakhouses, women, and life.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is all over the place this hour he talks about steakhouses, women, and life.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin is all over the place this hour he talks about steakhouses, women, and life.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin is all over the place this hour he talks about steakhouses, women, and life.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/24/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dzodl8zbeveefpa0mhpfovd4b8bs8nbb</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts off the hour with Milwaukee Experience discussing all the activities happening around the city.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin starts off the hour with Milwaukee Experience discussing all the activities happening around the city.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts off the hour with Milwaukee Experience discussing all the activities happening around the city.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin starts off the hour with Milwaukee Experience discussing all the activities happening around the city.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin starts off the hour with Milwaukee Experience discussing all the activities happening around the city.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/23/26 Who Started This? 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-etdsozurks9vwfqzdztx8xrtd2cixwd1</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent car fire that happened in front of his house.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent car fire that happened in front of his house.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent car fire that happened in front of his house.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent car fire that happened in front of his house.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent car fire that happened in front of his house.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/23/26 MPS Superintendent in Studio</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jswuhk12uzgeup8ef0va30c9ehxuv0od</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the state of MPS.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the state of MPS.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the state of MPS.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the state of MPS.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the state of MPS.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/23/26 We Got Questions 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-akmu0y0xsllikh91ja0nfzl0prl8w5ta</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a bunch of listeners&#8217; calls about MPS and their opinions of the MPS Superintendent.  He also interviews Craig Berry and Cynthia Wilson from Mr. B&#8217;s Lounge.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a bunch of listeners&#8217; calls about MPS and their opinions of the MPS Superintendent.  He also interviews Craig Berry and Cynthia Wilson from Mr. B&#8217;s Lounge.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a bunch of listeners&#8217; calls about MPS and their opinions of the MPS Superintendent.  He also interviews Craig Berry and Cynthia Wilson from Mr. B&#8217;s Lounge.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a bunch of listeners&#8217; calls about MPS and their opinions of the MPS Superintendent.  He also interviews Craig Berry and Cynthia Wilson from Mr. B&#8217;s Lounge.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a bunch of listeners&#8217; calls about MPS and their opinions of the MPS Superintendent.  He also interviews Craig Berry and Cynthia Wilson from Mr. B&#8217;s Lounge.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/22/26 Throwing Hands 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kxv1s9xbe7gqjqwkv1g0tjyjsu5wsj9k</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts the show analyzing the start of modern society and the effect it&#8217;s having on the youth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show analyzing the start of modern society and the effect it&#8217;s having on the youth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts the show analyzing the start of modern society and the effect it&#8217;s having on the youth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show analyzing the start of modern society and the effect it&#8217;s having on the youth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show analyzing the start of modern society and the effect it&#8217;s having on the youth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/22/26 The Symptom 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jzkhtdftqby8zwisdsfbdhgcsdsj235m</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown the state of current society, the lack of respect, and what are the symptoms of why we are where we are today.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the state of current society, the lack of respect, and what are the symptoms of why we are where we are today.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown the state of current society, the lack of respect, and what are the symptoms of why we are where we are today.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8328014_2026-04-22-163514.128.mp3" length="45584471" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the state of current society, the lack of respect, and what are the symptoms of why we are where we are today.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the state of current society, the lack of respect, and what are the symptoms of why we are where we are today.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/22/26 Tattoos 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-r6zbeynznvu40yngmxfcp8kxi66fgb2w</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241009</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour taking about people and their tattoos and why he doesn&#8217;t have one.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking about people and their tattoos and why he doesn&#8217;t have one.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour taking about people and their tattoos and why he doesn&#8217;t have one.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8328184_2026-04-22-165624.128.mp3" length="46573779" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking about people and their tattoos and why he doesn&#8217;t have one.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking about people and their tattoos and why he doesn&#8217;t have one.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/21/26 Guns and Juneteenth 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-weq58nm3ssuj4y08sj8tmmrtsfbfnmrh</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. He also discusses his displeasure with the gun range holding this event on Juneteenth. He also goes over gun statistics that effect the black community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. He also discusses his displeasure with the gun range holding this event on Juneteenth. He also goes over gun statistics that effect the black community.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. He also discusses his displeasure with the gun range holding this event on Juneteenth. He also goes over gun statistics that effect the black community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. He also discusses his displeasure with the gun range holding this event on Juneteenth. He also goes over gun statistics that effect the black community.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. He also discusses his displeasure with the gun range holding this event on Juneteenth. He also goes over gun statistics that effect the black community.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/21/26 Guns Aren&#8217;t Toys 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gh1itfejg4na4booutmaa1tjuf8ioysc</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about firearm ownership and the effects of firearms on the black community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about firearm ownership and the effects of firearms on the black community.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about firearm ownership and the effects of firearms on the black community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about firearm ownership and the effects of firearms on the black community.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about firearm ownership and the effects of firearms on the black community.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/21/26 Is It Us? 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vbpxim39exytza1u0eyjusf1v8ztrf0i</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. Sherwin continues to talk about how offensive it is to him. He also continues to breakdown black incarceration rates in Wisconsin.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. Sherwin continues to talk about how offensive it is to him. He also continues to breakdown black incarceration rates in Wisconsin.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. Sherwin continues to talk about how offensive it is to him. He also continues to breakdown black incarceration rates in Wisconsin.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. Sherwin continues to talk about how offensive it is to him. He also continues to breakdown black incarceration rates in Wisconsin.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Juneteenth Shoot Night at a local gun range. Sherwin continues to talk about how offensive it is to him. He also continues to breakdown black incarceration rates in Wisconsin.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4-20-26 Was Mike Epps Right? 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dsvebmuyantfaihsftldtmxld3ulppy9</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241018</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses if Mike Epps was right in calling Milwaukee and dusty city.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses if Mike Epps was right in calling Milwaukee and dusty city.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses if Mike Epps was right in calling Milwaukee and dusty city.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses if Mike Epps was right in calling Milwaukee and dusty city.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses if Mike Epps was right in calling Milwaukee and dusty city.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/20/26 Is Milwaukee Dusty? 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3otewlcxapjfjqg53d0ek1bvclsnyzks</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour taking listener calls discussing if Milwaukee is a dusty city or not.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking listener calls discussing if Milwaukee is a dusty city or not.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour taking listener calls discussing if Milwaukee is a dusty city or not.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking listener calls discussing if Milwaukee is a dusty city or not.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour taking listener calls discussing if Milwaukee is a dusty city or not.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/20/26 OnlyFans Culture 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vczttjglmzi4zpboiz036n8lwonf2qxb</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to discuss if Milwaukee is a dusty city. He also talks about the modern culture of the youth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to discuss if Milwaukee is a dusty city. He also talks about the modern culture of the youth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to discuss if Milwaukee is a dusty city. He also talks about the modern culture of the youth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to discuss if Milwaukee is a dusty city. He also talks about the modern culture of the youth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to discuss if Milwaukee is a dusty city. He also talks about the modern culture of the youth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/17/26 Fool Me Once 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oaam0e2lbeyimb1cxn1yqvaj1p4yydht</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241026</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the showing talking about a racist local car dealership and recent actions.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing talking about a racist local car dealership and recent actions.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the showing talking about a racist local car dealership and recent actions.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing talking about a racist local car dealership and recent actions.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing talking about a racist local car dealership and recent actions.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/17/26 Kunes Car Dealership 10 AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-swat6jh4tj7wksuxqalwcs974rzbprii</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241030</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the Kunes car dealership and takes a wide range of listener calls.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the Kunes car dealership and takes a wide range of listener calls.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the Kunes car dealership and takes a wide range of listener calls.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the Kunes car dealership and takes a wide range of listener calls.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the Kunes car dealership and takes a wide range of listener calls.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/17/26 Listeners vs Sherwin 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sfpxmf15kxb1v7vjwvv92u5qalo5vnjp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241031</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the racist car dealership and takes a wide range of interesting listener calls.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the racist car dealership and takes a wide range of interesting listener calls.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about the racist car dealership and takes a wide range of interesting listener calls.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the racist car dealership and takes a wide range of interesting listener calls.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about the racist car dealership and takes a wide range of interesting listener calls.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/16/26 The Damage Report 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-roylxn0knzfodv1ztweno2vsf4phhdgn</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241032</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent flooding that happened around the Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent flooding that happened around the Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent flooding that happened around the Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent flooding that happened around the Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the recent flooding that happened around the Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/16/26 Cough Twice 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-aoek3rozdo5qrrtsgzr1ms3erpltfnob</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241035</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about his recent doctor&#8217;s visit. Then talks about what the Trump regime is doing the effect government workers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his recent doctor&#8217;s visit. Then talks about what the Trump regime is doing the effect government workers.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about his recent doctor&#8217;s visit. Then talks about what the Trump regime is doing the effect government workers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his recent doctor&#8217;s visit. Then talks about what the Trump regime is doing the effect government workers.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about his recent doctor&#8217;s visit. Then talks about what the Trump regime is doing the effect government workers.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/16/26 We All Died 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-a30nkixdrxhheem5cydjeek3j4s7rfde</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241038</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about how the Trump regime is targeting black government works and takes listener calls talking about a wide range of topics.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about how the Trump regime is targeting black government works and takes listener calls talking about a wide range of topics.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about how the Trump regime is targeting black government works and takes listener calls talking about a wide range of topics.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about how the Trump regime is targeting black government works and takes listener calls talking about a wide range of topics.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about how the Trump regime is targeting black government works and takes listener calls talking about a wide range of topics.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/14/26 414 Day 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ga8ztpulgnscvbrwv6xacmyxsdpbehcg</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241041</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about affordable housing being built around Milwaukee and the events happening all around the city for 414 Day.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about affordable housing being built around Milwaukee and the events happening all around the city for 414 Day.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about affordable housing being built around Milwaukee and the events happening all around the city for 414 Day.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about affordable housing being built around Milwaukee and the events happening all around the city for 414 Day.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about affordable housing being built around Milwaukee and the events happening all around the city for 414 Day.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/14/26 Affordable Housing 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tgocta2id3jpxbmzks5bxskldbwd2wly</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241046</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the upcoming affordable housing units being built in Oak Creek.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the upcoming affordable housing units being built in Oak Creek.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the upcoming affordable housing units being built in Oak Creek.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8255613_2026-04-14-162313.128.mp3" length="47360797" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the upcoming affordable housing units being built in Oak Creek.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the upcoming affordable housing units being built in Oak Creek.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/14/26 The Bridge Program 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-osiyeaaasp1udwzvti5krnqawbayagjn</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241049</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Bridge Program and the potential negative side effects from it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Bridge Program and the potential negative side effects from it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Bridge Program and the potential negative side effects from it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Bridge Program and the potential negative side effects from it.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Bridge Program and the potential negative side effects from it.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/13/26 Politics are Tricky 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0donokxzqgccxwokkfcgky3k12soqco7</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the important upcoming elections, the Eric Swalwell situation, and Kamala Harris potential run for president again.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the important upcoming elections, the Eric Swalwell situation, and Kamala Harris potential run for president again.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the important upcoming elections, the Eric Swalwell situation, and Kamala Harris potential run for president again.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the important upcoming elections, the Eric Swalwell situation, and Kamala Harris potential run for president again.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the important upcoming elections, the Eric Swalwell situation, and Kamala Harris potential run for president again.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/13/26 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ydlgfvbu1ylnxah3sbfakoufq8r3dpwk</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about upcoming elections, Kamala Harris, and the importance of the next democrat who&#8217;s running for president to be a fighter.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about upcoming elections, Kamala Harris, and the importance of the next democrat who&#8217;s running for president to be a fighter.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about upcoming elections, Kamala Harris, and the importance of the next democrat who&#8217;s running for president to be a fighter.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about upcoming elections, Kamala Harris, and the importance of the next democrat who&#8217;s running for president to be a fighter.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about upcoming elections, Kamala Harris, and the importance of the next democrat who&#8217;s running for president to be a fighter.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/13/26 Rigged Game 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jiw3bh6qm4pxdrvdnrmx0nnttvoa0dpz</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how the education system is rigged against black youth resulting in low test scores.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how the education system is rigged against black youth resulting in low test scores.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how the education system is rigged against black youth resulting in low test scores.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how the education system is rigged against black youth resulting in low test scores.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how the education system is rigged against black youth resulting in low test scores.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/10/26 Abracadabra 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-txsajyh6tghdxhjxpkxtpqgqb0dsnryl</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241059</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about black women in the workplace and the backlash after the George Floyd effect wore off.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about black women in the workplace and the backlash after the George Floyd effect wore off.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about black women in the workplace and the backlash after the George Floyd effect wore off.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about black women in the workplace and the backlash after the George Floyd effect wore off.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about black women in the workplace and the backlash after the George Floyd effect wore off.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/10/26 I&#8217;m Seeing a Pattern 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-go9b09rvpk46dzv93rgsomk0efx7yxud</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241062</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Melenia Trump &#038; Epstein story, the decreasing number of black women in the workplace</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Melenia Trump &#038; Epstein story, the decreasing number of black women in the workplace]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Melenia Trump &#038; Epstein story, the decreasing number of black women in the workplace</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Melenia Trump &#038; Epstein story, the decreasing number of black women in the workplace]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Melenia Trump &#038; Epstein story, the decreasing number of black women in the workplace]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/10/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2ljpwxbjszxbqnf7xzot3bbfidmd1owf</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Shake the owner of Clicks about his new show with Adidas, gives the history of public housing and black women in the workplace.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Shake the owner of Clicks about his new show with Adidas, gives the history of public housing and black women in the workplace.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview Shake the owner of Clicks about his new show with Adidas, gives the history of public housing and black women in the workplace.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Shake the owner of Clicks about his new show with Adidas, gives the history of public housing and black women in the workplace.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interview Shake the owner of Clicks about his new show with Adidas, gives the history of public housing and black women in the workplace.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/9/26 Do Black Lives Matter?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cac0jn5chzqewkwjmrxtfu5psbcoiosc</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241068</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the growing food deserts in Milwaukee and if Black Lives truly matter.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the growing food deserts in Milwaukee and if Black Lives truly matter.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the growing food deserts in Milwaukee and if Black Lives truly matter.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the growing food deserts in Milwaukee and if Black Lives truly matter.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the growing food deserts in Milwaukee and if Black Lives truly matter.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/9/26 Where Do We from Here? 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7tk5ymd0rxqzmeoh7rmjslcmonfpxnd3</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241071</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues discussing if Black Lives truly matter, the painted over mural of local victims to police violence, and our current political landscape.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues discussing if Black Lives truly matter, the painted over mural of local victims to police violence, and our current political landscape.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues discussing if Black Lives truly matter, the painted over mural of local victims to police violence, and our current political landscape.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8128662_2026-04-09-164102.128.mp3" length="47037715" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues discussing if Black Lives truly matter, the painted over mural of local victims to police violence, and our current political landscape.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues discussing if Black Lives truly matter, the painted over mural of local victims to police violence, and our current political landscape.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/9/26 Neighborhoods of Milwaukee 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zny38hqosliqicogg0mfqqu9rvqpfxmc</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241074</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the worse neighborhoods in Milwaukee and why they are doing so poorly.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the worse neighborhoods in Milwaukee and why they are doing so poorly.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the worse neighborhoods in Milwaukee and why they are doing so poorly.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the worse neighborhoods in Milwaukee and why they are doing so poorly.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the worse neighborhoods in Milwaukee and why they are doing so poorly.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/8/26 The Results Are In 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tarrs7yvq5vxrt8omumtzfhkp18pfvos</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241077</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the results of the Supreme Court race and Wisconsin voters shift left.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the results of the Supreme Court race and Wisconsin voters shift left.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the results of the Supreme Court race and Wisconsin voters shift left.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the results of the Supreme Court race and Wisconsin voters shift left.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the results of the Supreme Court race and Wisconsin voters shift left.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/8/26 Analyze That 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-schkgoxjbqmp0glislq1jrbnlpkugd6e</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown the election results of yesterday&#8217;s Supreme Court race.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the election results of yesterday&#8217;s Supreme Court race.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown the election results of yesterday&#8217;s Supreme Court race.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8085678_2026-04-08-165318.128.mp3" length="45793033" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the election results of yesterday&#8217;s Supreme Court race.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown the election results of yesterday&#8217;s Supreme Court race.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/8/26 I Live in the World of Disagreement 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2neurcuy62q8w3owp9mccn75x8zb7lx4</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241083</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues breaking down the election results and the world we are living in.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down the election results and the world we are living in.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues breaking down the election results and the world we are living in.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down the election results and the world we are living in.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down the election results and the world we are living in.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/7/26 Election Day 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-e9pqvcakaukgbjvb6reqykvurprwgvmh</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241086</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about election day and his experience this morning.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about election day and his experience this morning.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about election day and his experience this morning.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8081518_2026-04-07-155718.128.mp3" length="47969764" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about election day and his experience this morning.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about election day and his experience this morning.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/7/26 It Shouldn&#8217;t be this Hard 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hhi3jb3xgt4lvf7pvioa1c26nf5frrv8</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241089</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks to his listeners about their problems on this voting day.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks to his listeners about their problems on this voting day.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks to his listeners about their problems on this voting day.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8081705_2026-04-07-163505.128.mp3" length="45674332" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks to his listeners about their problems on this voting day.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks to his listeners about their problems on this voting day.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/7/26 What&#8217;s Going On? 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-6jy7ojcelexeexalcps4xndfvm2jg1wa</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about voting day and peoples&#8217; problem casting their vote and Trump&#8217;s new threats against Iran.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about voting day and peoples&#8217; problem casting their vote and Trump&#8217;s new threats against Iran.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about voting day and peoples&#8217; problem casting their vote and Trump&#8217;s new threats against Iran.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about voting day and peoples&#8217; problem casting their vote and Trump&#8217;s new threats against Iran.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>4/6/26 Prevention is Profit 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fcwmpmnxrajvkxe1ag6zmntbl1suqvrp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the violence in Milwaukee and the profit motive for people to keep it going.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the violence in Milwaukee and the profit motive for people to keep it going.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the violence in Milwaukee and the profit motive for people to keep it going.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the violence in Milwaukee and the profit motive for people to keep it going.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the violence in Milwaukee and the profit motive for people to keep it going.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/6/26 Mary Had a Little Lamb 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1meakmhovego0gkczpyfbnwwjf8koatc</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the people who are committing these violent crimes and the solutions for them and continues to go over statistics.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the people who are committing these violent crimes and the solutions for them and continues to go over statistics.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the people who are committing these violent crimes and the solutions for them and continues to go over statistics.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the people who are committing these violent crimes and the solutions for them and continues to go over statistics.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/6/26 How to Avoid Crime  11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5fswt26b2mlvsbr179xji4mhyhr20gqa</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the racial issues in Milwaukee and our crime rates compared to other cities across the country.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the racial issues in Milwaukee and our crime rates compared to other cities across the country.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the racial issues in Milwaukee and our crime rates compared to other cities across the country.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the racial issues in Milwaukee and our crime rates compared to other cities across the country.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the racial issues in Milwaukee and our crime rates compared to other cities across the country.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/3/26 Francesca Hong in Studio 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-idwzovmbmwznz658zclxktrfkbfwz9t9</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Interview with Governor candidate Francesca Hong.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Interview with Governor candidate Francesca Hong.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interview with Governor candidate Francesca Hong.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Interview with Governor candidate Francesca Hong.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Interview with Governor candidate Francesca Hong.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/3/26 I Have an Idea 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gnhihyn1ar9iyvuoptltpzyn31d4fzc1</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the reality the youth is currently facing and talks about solutions for it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the reality the youth is currently facing and talks about solutions for it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the reality the youth is currently facing and talks about solutions for it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the reality the youth is currently facing and talks about solutions for it.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/3/26 Francesca Hong in Studio 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-t7fqnwl5udyx254hgqozy0moghem1wzf</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview the lead Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race, Francesca Hong.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interview the lead Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race, Francesca Hong.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interview the lead Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race, Francesca Hong.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interview the lead Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race, Francesca Hong.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/3/26 Youth Solutions 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xg9zsp95oljegpgio1vcvbkopm2lnim1</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the youth and the current society we are living in. Sherwin also continues to elaborate on solutions to improve the community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the youth and the current society we are living in. Sherwin also continues to elaborate on solutions to improve the community.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the youth and the current society we are living in. Sherwin also continues to elaborate on solutions to improve the community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the youth and the current society we are living in. Sherwin also continues to elaborate on solutions to improve the community.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/2/26 Eric Holder in Studio 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-i0xskru9crceysjegaqxnnkrorvjyez4</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241115</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the cost of living in Milwaukee and similar cities across the country and interviews Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge race.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the cost of living in Milwaukee and similar cities across the country and interviews Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge race.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the cost of living in Milwaukee and similar cities across the country and interviews Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge race.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the cost of living in Milwaukee and similar cities across the country and interviews Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge race.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>51:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the cost of living in Milwaukee and similar cities across the country and interviews Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge race.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4/2/26 Harness the Youth 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pg6r1wcdqdp6th6ischzfpu8wlhkmeec</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241118</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses democratic socialism and harnessing the youth the is rebelling against the system.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses democratic socialism and harnessing the youth the is rebelling against the system.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses democratic socialism and harnessing the youth the is rebelling against the system.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses democratic socialism and harnessing the youth the is rebelling against the system.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>44:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses democratic socialism and harnessing the youth the is rebelling against the system.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/2/26 Good Jobs 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dyxdfwuvyffnvibf6jcwcvoimcxamf2p</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses good career fields that Milwaukee&#8217;s youth should be steered towards.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses good career fields that Milwaukee&#8217;s youth should be steered towards.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses good career fields that Milwaukee&#8217;s youth should be steered towards.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses good career fields that Milwaukee&#8217;s youth should be steered towards.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses good career fields that Milwaukee&#8217;s youth should be steered towards.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/1/26 Rebellion 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1s3ied0de1cbxuystbenkjbgosekepby</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show giving his prospective as if he was a Trump supporter and he continues to talk about the teen takeovers happening over the country.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show giving his prospective as if he was a Trump supporter and he continues to talk about the teen takeovers happening over the country.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show giving his prospective as if he was a Trump supporter and he continues to talk about the teen takeovers happening over the country.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show giving his prospective as if he was a Trump supporter and he continues to talk about the teen takeovers happening over the country.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show giving his prospective as if he was a Trump supporter and he continues to talk about the teen takeovers happening over the country.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/1/26 Loss of Hope 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-spuoqtoutz3rxmv7ezmnydwiixifduoc</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241127</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the meaning behind the teen takeovers happening around the nation and the lack of hope for the youth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the meaning behind the teen takeovers happening around the nation and the lack of hope for the youth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the meaning behind the teen takeovers happening around the nation and the lack of hope for the youth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the meaning behind the teen takeovers happening around the nation and the lack of hope for the youth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the meaning behind the teen takeovers happening around the nation and the lack of hope for the youth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>4/1/26 Christian Values 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/04/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fqlivb5bymvncjlrdtjuptbve8bzeg13</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241129</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Doge scam and continues to talk about the Bryon Noem scandal.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Doge scam and continues to talk about the Bryon Noem scandal.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Doge scam and continues to talk about the Bryon Noem scandal.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8070997_2026-04-01-174737.128.mp3" length="45575276" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Doge scam and continues to talk about the Bryon Noem scandal.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Doge scam and continues to talk about the Bryon Noem scandal.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/31/26 Teen Takeovers 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wbcddp5dq0nkunonl9y2z4iiry6mddjs</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how teen takeovers in Milwaukee needs to be banned.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how teen takeovers in Milwaukee needs to be banned.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about how teen takeovers in Milwaukee needs to be banned.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how teen takeovers in Milwaukee needs to be banned.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about how teen takeovers in Milwaukee needs to be banned.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/31/26 Draft&#8217;em  10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jyoazbiqzjfsmwax7wypmxnfnsogza5c</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241135</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the potential of an upcoming military draft and some of the possible benefits of our youth being drafted to the military.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the potential of an upcoming military draft and some of the possible benefits of our youth being drafted to the military.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the potential of an upcoming military draft and some of the possible benefits of our youth being drafted to the military.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the potential of an upcoming military draft and some of the possible benefits of our youth being drafted to the military.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the potential of an upcoming military draft and some of the possible benefits of our youth being drafted to the military.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/31/26 Elections Have Consequences 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5hdy8x3lsoi43kalildjqbl7nvb6a3w0</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241138</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin closes the show talking about citizenship for migrants being under threat because of the current administration.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the show talking about citizenship for migrants being under threat because of the current administration.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin closes the show talking about citizenship for migrants being under threat because of the current administration.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the show talking about citizenship for migrants being under threat because of the current administration.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the show talking about citizenship for migrants being under threat because of the current administration.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/30/26 Weekend Takeover 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uc5fp4zzeath3kzhti7cnknzap8h5rvu</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241141</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the weekend takeover at Bayshore Mall this past weekend.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the weekend takeover at Bayshore Mall this past weekend.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the weekend takeover at Bayshore Mall this past weekend.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the weekend takeover at Bayshore Mall this past weekend.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>51:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the weekend takeover at Bayshore Mall this past weekend.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/30/26 The No Kings Protests 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4nofx4h3gjj0fslsv2utewpaqvzfwjrg</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241144</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin gives his opinion of the No Kings Protests and what they need to do to capitalize on the moment.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin gives his opinion of the No Kings Protests and what they need to do to capitalize on the moment.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin gives his opinion of the No Kings Protests and what they need to do to capitalize on the moment.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin gives his opinion of the No Kings Protests and what they need to do to capitalize on the moment.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin gives his opinion of the No Kings Protests and what they need to do to capitalize on the moment.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/30/26 TSA 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4qeutnobk2xhoxfwkzzr6edpsffll7ij</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241149</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin wraps up the show talking about TSA, airports, ICE, and interview Dee Kemp from Acts Housing.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin wraps up the show talking about TSA, airports, ICE, and interview Dee Kemp from Acts Housing.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin wraps up the show talking about TSA, airports, ICE, and interview Dee Kemp from Acts Housing.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin wraps up the show talking about TSA, airports, ICE, and interview Dee Kemp from Acts Housing.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin wraps up the show talking about TSA, airports, ICE, and interview Dee Kemp from Acts Housing.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/27/26 Financial Ruin  9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jcjah6igdhkio6wofmzxl9xlsc89gnf1</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241152</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts the show breaking down how things cost in this country and the money our government is wasting.  He also breaks down how much racism and ignorance have cost the country.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show breaking down how things cost in this country and the money our government is wasting.  He also breaks down how much racism and ignorance have cost the country.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts the show breaking down how things cost in this country and the money our government is wasting.  He also breaks down how much racism and ignorance have cost the country.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show breaking down how things cost in this country and the money our government is wasting.  He also breaks down how much racism and ignorance have cost the country.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin starts the show breaking down how things cost in this country and the money our government is wasting.  He also breaks down how much racism and ignorance have cost the country.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/27/26 Workplace Discrimination 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gbudo2sypsvcdqnqvkxzflgnv95ctrgz</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241156</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown how much racism and ignorance his been costing the United States.  Sherwin also talks about racial discrimination in the workplace and the companies that have been caught discriminating.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown how much racism and ignorance his been costing the United States.  Sherwin also talks about racial discrimination in the workplace and the companies that have been caught discriminating.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to breakdown how much racism and ignorance his been costing the United States.  Sherwin also talks about racial discrimination in the workplace and the companies that have been caught discriminating.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown how much racism and ignorance his been costing the United States.  Sherwin also talks about racial discrimination in the workplace and the companies that have been caught discriminating.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to breakdown how much racism and ignorance his been costing the United States.  Sherwin also talks about racial discrimination in the workplace and the companies that have been caught discriminating.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/27/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8bm89x9umm76zzvec9vpfdt63rzhphyg</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241158</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Milwaukee Experience and the upcoming events.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Milwaukee Experience and the upcoming events.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Milwaukee Experience and the upcoming events.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Milwaukee Experience and the upcoming events.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>8:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about the Milwaukee Experience and the upcoming events.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/26/26 Ghost Jobs 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dcjtpi8pmlgm8dl6q0bzeqgaxuncd477</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241161</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the state of our current society, ghost jobs, black unemployment, and reality.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the state of our current society, ghost jobs, black unemployment, and reality.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the state of our current society, ghost jobs, black unemployment, and reality.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the state of our current society, ghost jobs, black unemployment, and reality.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the state of our current society, ghost jobs, black unemployment, and reality.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/26/26 Black Unemployment 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8qkwdd7psgncts6waovluccz6pebfrwq</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241163</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour continuing to talk about black unemployment and the downfall of anti DEI policy. He also discusses the history of black employment and racism.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour continuing to talk about black unemployment and the downfall of anti DEI policy. He also discusses the history of black employment and racism.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour continuing to talk about black unemployment and the downfall of anti DEI policy. He also discusses the history of black employment and racism.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour continuing to talk about black unemployment and the downfall of anti DEI policy. He also discusses the history of black employment and racism.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour continuing to talk about black unemployment and the downfall of anti DEI policy. He also discusses the history of black employment and racism.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/26/26 Bias 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3bys2xo6yozztamnefpdu8xlahpcd5rc</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241166</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the racial bias that affect black people in society. He also discusses how the more America becomes diverse the more racist Republicans become.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the racial bias that affect black people in society. He also discusses how the more America becomes diverse the more racist Republicans become.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the racial bias that affect black people in society. He also discusses how the more America becomes diverse the more racist Republicans become.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8060340_2026-03-26-174640.128.mp3" length="46057601" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the racial bias that affect black people in society. He also discusses how the more America becomes diverse the more racist Republicans become.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the racial bias that affect black people in society. He also discusses how the more America becomes diverse the more racist Republicans become.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/25/26 MPD Physical Requirements 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ygbpm3a73wtpsvvmnmgkpycliynegwxb</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241169</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the reduced requirements of the MPD and talks about what can be the potential outcome of that. He also talks about how Act 12 can hurt the city of Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the reduced requirements of the MPD and talks about what can be the potential outcome of that. He also talks about how Act 12 can hurt the city of Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the reduced requirements of the MPD and talks about what can be the potential outcome of that. He also talks about how Act 12 can hurt the city of Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8057614_2026-03-25-150114.128.mp3" length="46679524" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the reduced requirements of the MPD and talks about what can be the potential outcome of that. He also talks about how Act 12 can hurt the city of Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the reduced requirements of the MPD and talks about what can be the potential outcome of that. He also talks about how Act 12 can hurt the city of Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/25/26 Democratic Socialism 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-q3aqwpuj6yrf3jlkdeepr2isrqmkarjt</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241172</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about MPD dropping their standards so recruits can pass the test, Democratic Socialism, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about MPD dropping their standards so recruits can pass the test, Democratic Socialism, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about MPD dropping their standards so recruits can pass the test, Democratic Socialism, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8057738_2026-03-25-161638.128.mp3" length="47072824" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about MPD dropping their standards so recruits can pass the test, Democratic Socialism, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about MPD dropping their standards so recruits can pass the test, Democratic Socialism, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/25/26 The Race 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uqaseih3zq1qjnq7cno3gzigurf7u8y4</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241176</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and the Governor&#8217;s race.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and the Governor&#8217;s race.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and the Governor&#8217;s race.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and the Governor&#8217;s race.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and the Governor&#8217;s race.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/24/26 Hear Me Out 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ujq1pik3ti5jhxzolcobdd2dssclvkyg</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about discrimination and the racism in America, and peoples&#8217; preference on doctors, car salesmen, etc.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about discrimination and the racism in America, and peoples&#8217; preference on doctors, car salesmen, etc.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about discrimination and the racism in America, and peoples&#8217; preference on doctors, car salesmen, etc.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about discrimination and the racism in America, and peoples&#8217; preference on doctors, car salesmen, etc.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about discrimination and the racism in America, and peoples&#8217; preference on doctors, car salesmen, etc.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/24/26 Elsa&#8217;s 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wv7ugpivopoppyplicyc5olo9acepudj</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about integration and some of the bad things that have happened as a result of it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about integration and some of the bad things that have happened as a result of it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about integration and some of the bad things that have happened as a result of it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about integration and some of the bad things that have happened as a result of it.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about integration and some of the bad things that have happened as a result of it.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/24/26 The Governor&#8217;s Race 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-y4nj9qwwddi22mtmm13xvg2lggegntfb</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the showing about the Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor&#8217;s race and analysis.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing about the Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor&#8217;s race and analysis.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the showing about the Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor&#8217;s race and analysis.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing about the Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor&#8217;s race and analysis.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the showing about the Wisconsin&#8217;s Governor&#8217;s race and analysis.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/23/26 The Pendulum Swing 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kevfzptqzdnqxiycmsoe4nytj8dgvlsn</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241191</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the shooting on Water Street this past weekend. He also discusses if the death penalty should be brought back to Wisconsin.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the shooting on Water Street this past weekend. He also discusses if the death penalty should be brought back to Wisconsin.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the shooting on Water Street this past weekend. He also discusses if the death penalty should be brought back to Wisconsin.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the shooting on Water Street this past weekend. He also discusses if the death penalty should be brought back to Wisconsin.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the shooting on Water Street this past weekend. He also discusses if the death penalty should be brought back to Wisconsin.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/23/26 The Solution 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mgtsscp6qfueumqafnjgsxcbiox957s7</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241193</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about solutions to help make the Milwaukee entertainment districts safer. He also talks about what Memphis did to help make their entertainment district safer.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about solutions to help make the Milwaukee entertainment districts safer. He also talks about what Memphis did to help make their entertainment district safer.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about solutions to help make the Milwaukee entertainment districts safer. He also talks about what Memphis did to help make their entertainment district safer.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about solutions to help make the Milwaukee entertainment districts safer. He also talks about what Memphis did to help make their entertainment district safer.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about solutions to help make the Milwaukee entertainment districts safer. He also talks about what Memphis did to help make their entertainment district safer.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/23/26 Demographics 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qjqggehzqk3vnlq1swfnjeiegrstcwng</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241196</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the possible solutions to solve the shooting in downtown Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible solutions to solve the shooting in downtown Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the possible solutions to solve the shooting in downtown Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible solutions to solve the shooting in downtown Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible solutions to solve the shooting in downtown Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/20/26 Help Me Understand 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-plmq2lsxvefhvbzlv7t05hfldye6ldym</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about how we need to learn how to coexist despite our differences and discrimination in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how we need to learn how to coexist despite our differences and discrimination in America.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about how we need to learn how to coexist despite our differences and discrimination in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how we need to learn how to coexist despite our differences and discrimination in America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about how we need to learn how to coexist despite our differences and discrimination in America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/20/26 Discrimination 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ud3j7m3hd4jzs8d5r6fqwr53i6xbe07d</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241204</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down Donald Trump&#8217;s destruction of DEI and if white people were ever discriminated against like black people.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down Donald Trump&#8217;s destruction of DEI and if white people were ever discriminated against like black people.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down Donald Trump&#8217;s destruction of DEI and if white people were ever discriminated against like black people.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down Donald Trump&#8217;s destruction of DEI and if white people were ever discriminated against like black people.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down Donald Trump&#8217;s destruction of DEI and if white people were ever discriminated against like black people.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/20/26 The Underground Railroad 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ztbihiipdcijtoc4pvb1valhzkrybxfj</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241207</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about discrimination in America, Wisconsin&#8217;s past anti-slavery stance and the Underground Railroad.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about discrimination in America, Wisconsin&#8217;s past anti-slavery stance and the Underground Railroad.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about discrimination in America, Wisconsin&#8217;s past anti-slavery stance and the Underground Railroad.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about discrimination in America, Wisconsin&#8217;s past anti-slavery stance and the Underground Railroad.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about discrimination in America, Wisconsin&#8217;s past anti-slavery stance and the Underground Railroad.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/19/26 Kirk Road 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ej6rthvcr4utthwoyxvau98ze1hf2h17</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241210</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA and the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA and the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA and the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA and the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA and the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/19/26 MLK Drive 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tqamgqvnzlfev1actavdshy9old9strn</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241213</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive, Ronald Regan&#8217;s presidency, racism, and DEI.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive, Ronald Regan&#8217;s presidency, racism, and DEI.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive, Ronald Regan&#8217;s presidency, racism, and DEI.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8045779_2026-03-19-171819.128.mp3" length="46225202" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive, Ronald Regan&#8217;s presidency, racism, and DEI.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the battle to rename 3rd street to MLK drive, Ronald Regan&#8217;s presidency, racism, and DEI.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/19/26 Civil Right Dismantled 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-nevrgmsknyefbdhzczxfp0c6uiu5fvpu</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241216</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about Trump&#8217;s deconstruction of civil rights.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Trump&#8217;s deconstruction of civil rights.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about Trump&#8217;s deconstruction of civil rights.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8045778_2026-03-19-171318.128.mp3" length="45581545" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Trump&#8217;s deconstruction of civil rights.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Trump&#8217;s deconstruction of civil rights.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/18/26 The Save Act 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9rbls9oa32t6fz86axjto2opw5i7gno0</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241219</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the impacts of the Save Act if it passes and if men or women are easier to work with.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the impacts of the Save Act if it passes and if men or women are easier to work with.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the impacts of the Save Act if it passes and if men or women are easier to work with.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8042610_2026-03-18-152110.128.mp3" length="47108350" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the impacts of the Save Act if it passes and if men or women are easier to work with.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the impacts of the Save Act if it passes and if men or women are easier to work with.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/18/26 Gotta Get the Poison Out 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ccy8syrypiv6bkckfdrnlbq7b1fk4gvh</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241222</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the hour talking about if it&#8217;s easier to work for a man or a woman.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the hour talking about if it&#8217;s easier to work for a man or a woman.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/19/26 Dating Life 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-foe4ag1eepgx9kagjkpholeo9orzvmzt</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the difference between men and women in the workplace, in life, and dating.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the difference between men and women in the workplace, in life, and dating.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the difference between men and women in the workplace, in life, and dating.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/17/26 Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ma2idrt9st4lajnhfajxgr3ys9dvsawo</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the situation that happened at a local night club where a 16- &#038; 17-year-old snuck in.</p> ]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the situation that happened at a local night club where a 16- &#038; 17-year-old snuck in.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/17/26 Responsibility 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tasxvmwciaowzremyg1xy2jgvi10gdpf</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident, the war in Iran, and his thoughts on the Trump administration.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident, the war in Iran, and his thoughts on the Trump administration.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident, the war in Iran, and his thoughts on the Trump administration.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident, the war in Iran, and his thoughts on the Trump administration.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/17/26 Black Women Employment 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ezi90sw50wpit6fe8n1ssl2e2hyhcvbm</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241235</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident and the Trump administrations effect on black female employment.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident and the Trump administrations effect on black female employment.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the local nightclub incident and the Trump administrations effect on black female employment.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:duration>47:53</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/13/26 Sticker Shock 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qgv3sdv4an5oyhzwcgjfrnewvbzmzxyw</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talk about the success of the new road enhancements made by the city of Milwaukee, his Uber horror stories, and the upcoming midterms.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talk about the success of the new road enhancements made by the city of Milwaukee, his Uber horror stories, and the upcoming midterms.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talk about the success of the new road enhancements made by the city of Milwaukee, his Uber horror stories, and the upcoming midterms.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/13/26 Schools Just Aren&#8217;t the Same 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2arfoq4j3xjqa1p5c2th4azrid2co9bv</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/13/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sssje0dgmogacx2ambv7atwrqr1pwmaf</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin goes over The Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that going on this weekend in Milwaukee. Sherwin also continues talking about how to improve MPS and its past struggles.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin goes over The Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that going on this weekend in Milwaukee. Sherwin also continues talking about how to improve MPS and its past struggles.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin goes over The Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that going on this weekend in Milwaukee. Sherwin also continues talking about how to improve MPS and its past struggles.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/12/26 You mad, bro?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jhjt1tu2sfmn3cakafnaewtu1vmjy9am</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241247</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the new Milwaukee police policy that allows the police to impound your vehicle for reckless driving and not paying for your tickets.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the new Milwaukee police policy that allows the police to impound your vehicle for reckless driving and not paying for your tickets.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the new Milwaukee police policy that allows the police to impound your vehicle for reckless driving and not paying for your tickets.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the new Milwaukee police policy that allows the police to impound your vehicle for reckless driving and not paying for your tickets.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the new Milwaukee police policy that allows the police to impound your vehicle for reckless driving and not paying for your tickets.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/12/26 Miami Group Chat 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lpmenuu7x4hipu9izwxtkavwrirbakr1</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241250</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Miami republican racist group chat and the war in Iran.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Miami republican racist group chat and the war in Iran.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Miami republican racist group chat and the war in Iran.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Miami republican racist group chat and the war in Iran.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Miami republican racist group chat and the war in Iran.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/12/26 Education 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kgdjnodr9vns1kvkwi1xvkmib7deu5y2</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241253</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Dr. Howard Fuller and Coleston Morgan Jr. about the failing MPS education system.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Dr. Howard Fuller and Coleston Morgan Jr. about the failing MPS education system.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin interviews Dr. Howard Fuller and Coleston Morgan Jr. about the failing MPS education system.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Dr. Howard Fuller and Coleston Morgan Jr. about the failing MPS education system.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin interviews Dr. Howard Fuller and Coleston Morgan Jr. about the failing MPS education system.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/10/26 Men Can&#8217;t Make Women Happy 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0zka4h7rltszr9rgum6ckfyre0gvib2b</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241255</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the public relationship between Barrack and Michelle Obama.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the public relationship between Barrack and Michelle Obama.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the public relationship between Barrack and Michelle Obama.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the public relationship between Barrack and Michelle Obama.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the public relationship between Barrack and Michelle Obama.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/10/26 The Baby Boomers 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8pvsbz1qdmhq3yhtps7chgbbs126jb7b</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241259</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the dynamics of modern relationships between men and women, and the Baby Boomer generation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the dynamics of modern relationships between men and women, and the Baby Boomer generation.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the dynamics of modern relationships between men and women, and the Baby Boomer generation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the dynamics of modern relationships between men and women, and the Baby Boomer generation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the dynamics of modern relationships between men and women, and the Baby Boomer generation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/10/26 Boomer Breakdown 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-my2sm5inemr8vrhuvjbw85nzfq13se3d</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241261</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Baby Boomer generation and their effects of society.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Baby Boomer generation and their effects of society.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the Baby Boomer generation and their effects of society.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Baby Boomer generation and their effects of society.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the Baby Boomer generation and their effects of society.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>3/9/26 Trump Considers Military Draft 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rt5pt7pigbgw7smjpdrty6fmaja4tzri</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241264</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the possibility of the military draft coming back and the unseen benefits, the war in Iran, and the price of oil.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of the military draft coming back and the unseen benefits, the war in Iran, and the price of oil.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the possibility of the military draft coming back and the unseen benefits, the war in Iran, and the price of oil.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of the military draft coming back and the unseen benefits, the war in Iran, and the price of oil.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of the military draft coming back and the unseen benefits, the war in Iran, and the price of oil.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/9/26 We Want You 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lrwptb3puloaefvtguyrjg3yrf9j7qml</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241267</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the possible benefits of mandatory military service and the crack &#038; opioid epidemic.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible benefits of mandatory military service and the crack &#038; opioid epidemic.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the possible benefits of mandatory military service and the crack &#038; opioid epidemic.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible benefits of mandatory military service and the crack &#038; opioid epidemic.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the possible benefits of mandatory military service and the crack &#038; opioid epidemic.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/9/26 Epidemic Tit for Tat  11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-b2mliu0a71qb1sxfs5wfta1x952bgn3b</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241270</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the crack and opioid epidemics and their effects on our society.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the crack and opioid epidemics and their effects on our society.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the crack and opioid epidemics and their effects on our society.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the crack and opioid epidemics and their effects on our society.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the crack and opioid epidemics and their effects on our society.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/6/26  Are We Great Yet?  9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dtmf5qox8zwhrqmaitoehrjzietit91r</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241273</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the newly released Epstein files, the war in Iran, and his birthday.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the newly released Epstein files, the war in Iran, and his birthday.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show talking about the newly released Epstein files, the war in Iran, and his birthday.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the newly released Epstein files, the war in Iran, and his birthday.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show talking about the newly released Epstein files, the war in Iran, and his birthday.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/6/26 Happy Birthday Sherwin 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-efayli62hij16oljbvuqikiynyi1cxps</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241276</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the second hour talking about the new vote of Milwaukee&#8217;s Common Council to make Milwaukee and sanctuary city, gun violence in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the second hour talking about the new vote of Milwaukee&#8217;s Common Council to make Milwaukee and sanctuary city, gun violence in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the second hour talking about the new vote of Milwaukee&#8217;s Common Council to make Milwaukee and sanctuary city, gun violence in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8016692_2026-03-06-173932.128.mp3" length="46295420" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the second hour talking about the new vote of Milwaukee&#8217;s Common Council to make Milwaukee and sanctuary city, gun violence in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the second hour talking about the new vote of Milwaukee&#8217;s Common Council to make Milwaukee and sanctuary city, gun violence in Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/6/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iqz2obinthlwhifborusixm1x2xv9ulm</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241279</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that are happening, interviews Mona Castro and David Hinton from Loaded Spud and continues to talk about his potential birthday plans.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that are happening, interviews Mona Castro and David Hinton from Loaded Spud and continues to talk about his potential birthday plans.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that are happening, interviews Mona Castro and David Hinton from Loaded Spud and continues to talk about his potential birthday plans.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8016871_2026-03-06-170711.128.mp3" length="45533898" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that are happening, interviews Mona Castro and David Hinton from Loaded Spud and continues to talk about his potential birthday plans.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Milwaukee Experience and all the activities that are happening, interviews Mona Castro and David Hinton from Loaded Spud and continues to talk about his potential birthday plans.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3/5/26 9AM: Sanctuary Pity</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-g52p7iyj7ry8aewa6u3itbgmcb8iumdy</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241283</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes opens the show responding to Dr. Ken’s claim that Milwaukee doesn’t have a single Black leader. Sherwin argues that African Americans in the city are often too independent to follow one voice and that real leadership frequently happens behind the scenes. The conversation then shifts into a broader discussion about sanctuary cities.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens the show responding to Dr. Ken’s claim that Milwaukee doesn’t have a single Black leader. Sherwin argues that African Americans in the city are often too independent to follow one voice and that real leadership frequently happens beh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes opens the show responding to Dr. Ken’s claim that Milwaukee doesn’t have a single Black leader. Sherwin argues that African Americans in the city are often too independent to follow one voice and that real leadership frequently happens behind the scenes. The conversation then shifts into a broader discussion about sanctuary cities.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8014624_2026-03-05-181824.128.mp3" length="44443068" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens the show responding to Dr. Ken’s claim that Milwaukee doesn’t have a single Black leader. Sherwin argues that African Americans in the city are often too independent to follow one voice and that real leadership frequently happens behind the scenes. The conversation then shifts into a broader discussion about sanctuary cities.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens the show responding to Dr. Ken’s claim that Milwaukee doesn’t have a single Black leader. Sherwin argues that African Americans in the city are often too independent to follow one voice and that real leadership frequently happens behind the scenes. The conversation then shifts into a broader discussion about sanctuary cities.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/5/26 10AM: History, Hypocrisy &#038; Hard Priorities</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ne3pqm8cgtpdvgobrz4lwailcxwcbdgo</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241286</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues unpacking Milwaukee’s racist foundations, from housing discrimination to hyper-segregated schools. A caller shares his effort to unlearn inherited bias, prompting Sherwin to reflect on how history still shapes today’s outcomes.</p>
<p>He questions city leadership priorities — arguing that unresolved local issues shouldn’t be overshadowed by symbolic moves like sanctuary city debates — and challenges whether Milwaukee should invite federal attention instead of fixing problems at home.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues unpacking Milwaukee’s racist foundations, from housing discrimination to hyper-segregated schools. A caller shares his effort to unlearn inherited bias, prompting Sherwin to reflect on how history still shapes today’s outcomes.
He quest]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues unpacking Milwaukee’s racist foundations, from housing discrimination to hyper-segregated schools. A caller shares his effort to unlearn inherited bias, prompting Sherwin to reflect on how history still shapes today’s outcomes.</p>
<p>He questions city leadership priorities — arguing that unresolved local issues shouldn’t be overshadowed by symbolic moves like sanctuary city debates — and challenges whether Milwaukee should invite federal attention instead of fixing problems at home.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8014622_2026-03-05-181522.128.mp3" length="45524328" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues unpacking Milwaukee’s racist foundations, from housing discrimination to hyper-segregated schools. A caller shares his effort to unlearn inherited bias, prompting Sherwin to reflect on how history still shapes today’s outcomes.
He questions city leadership priorities — arguing that unresolved local issues shouldn’t be overshadowed by symbolic moves like sanctuary city debates — and challenges whether Milwaukee should invite federal attention instead of fixing problems at home.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues unpacking Milwaukee’s racist foundations, from housing discrimination to hyper-segregated schools. A caller shares his effort to unlearn inherited bias, prompting Sherwin to reflect on how history still shapes today’s outcomes.
He questions city leadership priorities — arguing that unresolved local issues shouldn’t be overshadowed by symbolic moves like sanctuary city debates — and challenges whether Milwaukee should invite federal attention instead of fixing problems at home.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/5/26 11AM: Deeds, Double Standards &#038; the Sanctuary Debate</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zu2vhq3r8qswhu85dc5jd9nltsu0sejt</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241290</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the sanctuary city discussion by flipping the perspective — asking how reactions might change if the roles were reversed. He reads historical property deeds restricting ownership to white residents and ties them to today’s lingering inequities.</p>
<p>With calls from Bob and Al, Sherwin explains why he believes Milwaukee shouldn’t pursue sanctuary status — and wraps the show connecting past policy to present tension.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the sanctuary city discussion by flipping the perspective — asking how reactions might change if the roles were reversed. He reads historical property deeds restricting ownership to white residents and ties them to today’s lingering ineq]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the sanctuary city discussion by flipping the perspective — asking how reactions might change if the roles were reversed. He reads historical property deeds restricting ownership to white residents and ties them to today’s lingering inequities.</p>
<p>With calls from Bob and Al, Sherwin explains why he believes Milwaukee shouldn’t pursue sanctuary status — and wraps the show connecting past policy to present tension.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8014623_2026-03-05-181523.128.mp3" length="45742921" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the sanctuary city discussion by flipping the perspective — asking how reactions might change if the roles were reversed. He reads historical property deeds restricting ownership to white residents and ties them to today’s lingering inequities.
With calls from Bob and Al, Sherwin explains why he believes Milwaukee shouldn’t pursue sanctuary status — and wraps the show connecting past policy to present tension.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the sanctuary city discussion by flipping the perspective — asking how reactions might change if the roles were reversed. He reads historical property deeds restricting ownership to white residents and ties them to today’s lingering inequities.
With calls from Bob and Al, Sherwin explains why he believes Milwaukee shouldn’t pursue sanctuary status — and wraps the show connecting past policy to present tension.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/4/26 9AM: Houston, We Have A Problem</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vwy8hpcmdsilb18epjjcu3o5h6w3bhja</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241292</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes is back with a no-holds-barred breakdown of politics and power.</p>
<p>He kicks off with the primary loss of Jasmine Crockett in Texas—what happened, what it means for the midterms, and why a blue Texas would say more about Republicans than Democrats. Then he dives into the history and psychology of white supremacy, how it shapes the “white experience,” and why the system depends on keeping others down.</p>
<p>Locally, Sherwin calls out education gaps in Milwaukee Public Schools and across Milwaukee—and how miseducation can be weaponized politically.</p>
<p>He closes with a sobering look at national education trends and what they mean for critical thinking in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back with a no-holds-barred breakdown of politics and power.
He kicks off with the primary loss of Jasmine Crockett in Texas—what happened, what it means for the midterms, and why a blue Texas would say more about Republicans than Democ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes is back with a no-holds-barred breakdown of politics and power.</p>
<p>He kicks off with the primary loss of Jasmine Crockett in Texas—what happened, what it means for the midterms, and why a blue Texas would say more about Republicans than Democrats. Then he dives into the history and psychology of white supremacy, how it shapes the “white experience,” and why the system depends on keeping others down.</p>
<p>Locally, Sherwin calls out education gaps in Milwaukee Public Schools and across Milwaukee—and how miseducation can be weaponized politically.</p>
<p>He closes with a sobering look at national education trends and what they mean for critical thinking in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8011644_2026-03-04-183344.128.mp3" length="44611923" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back with a no-holds-barred breakdown of politics and power.
He kicks off with the primary loss of Jasmine Crockett in Texas—what happened, what it means for the midterms, and why a blue Texas would say more about Republicans than Democrats. Then he dives into the history and psychology of white supremacy, how it shapes the “white experience,” and why the system depends on keeping others down.
Locally, Sherwin calls out education gaps in Milwaukee Public Schools and across Milwaukee—and how miseducation can be weaponized politically.
He closes with a sobering look at national education trends and what they mean for critical thinking in America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back with a no-holds-barred breakdown of politics and power.
He kicks off with the primary loss of Jasmine Crockett in Texas—what happened, what it means for the midterms, and why a blue Texas would say more about Republicans than Democrats. Then he dives into the history and psychology of white supremacy, how it shapes the “white experience,” and why the system depends on keeping others down.
Locally, Sherwin calls out education gaps in Milwaukee Public Schools and across Milwaukee—and how miseducation can be weaponized politically.
He closes with a sobering look at national education trends and what they mean for critical thinking in America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

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	<title>3/4/26 10AM: Literacy, Redlining &#038; Political Distraction</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oivbqidp7koginmodxy8jku7goviev8t</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241296</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues breaking down Milwaukee’s education crisis, arguing that segregation has evolved into educational redlining — separating students who can read and write from those who can’t. He highlights the discomfort many adults feel around literacy programs and calls low education levels the biggest issue facing America today. The conversation pivots to the YouTube poll — is the war with Iran a distraction from larger political stories? Al calls in as Sherwin connects literacy, power, and political narrative control.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down Milwaukee’s education crisis, arguing that segregation has evolved into educational redlining — separating students who can read and write from those who can’t. He highlights the discomfort many adults feel around literacy]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues breaking down Milwaukee’s education crisis, arguing that segregation has evolved into educational redlining — separating students who can read and write from those who can’t. He highlights the discomfort many adults feel around literacy programs and calls low education levels the biggest issue facing America today. The conversation pivots to the YouTube poll — is the war with Iran a distraction from larger political stories? Al calls in as Sherwin connects literacy, power, and political narrative control.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8011643_2026-03-04-183143.128.mp3" length="45869562" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down Milwaukee’s education crisis, arguing that segregation has evolved into educational redlining — separating students who can read and write from those who can’t. He highlights the discomfort many adults feel around literacy programs and calls low education levels the biggest issue facing America today. The conversation pivots to the YouTube poll — is the war with Iran a distraction from larger political stories? Al calls in as Sherwin connects literacy, power, and political narrative control.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues breaking down Milwaukee’s education crisis, arguing that segregation has evolved into educational redlining — separating students who can read and write from those who can’t. He highlights the discomfort many adults feel around literacy programs and calls low education levels the biggest issue facing America today. The conversation pivots to the YouTube poll — is the war with Iran a distraction from larger political stories? Al calls in as Sherwin connects literacy, power, and political narrative control.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/4/26 11AM: Critical Thinking in a Low-Literacy Nation</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yaj1gds3g9ssufmykh8niolkkwr8cn8l</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241299</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy levels and explains how declining comprehension impacts everything from public health to war coverage. The hour closes with a sobering look at what it means to govern a country that increasingly can’t process complex information.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy le]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy levels and explains how declining comprehension impacts everything from public health to war coverage. The hour closes with a sobering look at what it means to govern a country that increasingly can’t process complex information.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8011642_2026-03-04-182942.128.mp3" length="45546062" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy levels and explains how declining comprehension impacts everything from public health to war coverage. The hour closes with a sobering look at what it means to govern a country that increasingly can’t process complex information.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin asks why systems benefit when people struggle to think critically. From reading food labels to understanding foreign policy headlines, he argues that low literacy levels make manipulation easier. Lisa calls in as Sherwin defines adult literacy levels and explains how declining comprehension impacts everything from public health to war coverage. The hour closes with a sobering look at what it means to govern a country that increasingly can’t process complex information.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/3/26 9AM: The True Cost of War</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-z1kcdzo39yc9mcuz1dsenblbznkddoef</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241302</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show by breaking down what a war with Iran would actually cost American taxpayers. From impeachment talk to comparisons with Vietnam, he argues that even if Trump were impeached, removal wouldn’t happen — and the financial consequences of war would still fall on the public.</p>
<p>He walks line-by-line through the biggest expenses of military conflict and contrasts them with what universal healthcare, free college, or expanded veterans’ support would cost instead — asking whether America’s priorities are truly about security or something else.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show by breaking down what a war with Iran would actually cost American taxpayers. From impeachment talk to comparisons with Vietnam, he argues that even if Trump were impeached, removal wouldn’t happen — and the financial consequences ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show by breaking down what a war with Iran would actually cost American taxpayers. From impeachment talk to comparisons with Vietnam, he argues that even if Trump were impeached, removal wouldn’t happen — and the financial consequences of war would still fall on the public.</p>
<p>He walks line-by-line through the biggest expenses of military conflict and contrasts them with what universal healthcare, free college, or expanded veterans’ support would cost instead — asking whether America’s priorities are truly about security or something else.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8007932_2026-03-03-190632.128.mp3" length="44999789" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show by breaking down what a war with Iran would actually cost American taxpayers. From impeachment talk to comparisons with Vietnam, he argues that even if Trump were impeached, removal wouldn’t happen — and the financial consequences of war would still fall on the public.
He walks line-by-line through the biggest expenses of military conflict and contrasts them with what universal healthcare, free college, or expanded veterans’ support would cost instead — asking whether America’s priorities are truly about security or something else.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show by breaking down what a war with Iran would actually cost American taxpayers. From impeachment talk to comparisons with Vietnam, he argues that even if Trump were impeached, removal wouldn’t happen — and the financial consequences of war would still fall on the public.
He walks line-by-line through the biggest expenses of military conflict and contrasts them with what universal healthcare, free college, or expanded veterans’ support would cost instead — asking whether America’s priorities are truly about security or something else.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/3/26 10AM: War Hawks, Midterms &#038; MAGA Math</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iryrb7fh3iaiftffxuel3yq5ejygnhnt</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241305</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Callers weigh in as Sherwin examines how past presidents approached war — and how Trump’s strategy differs. He pivots to the midterm elections, spotlighting the Texas race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, and raises the question: would MAGA voters support a Black candidate?</p>
<p>The hour closes with live YouTube chat reactions and a sharp comparison between today’s geopolitical tensions and the Vietnam era — including how veterans are treated in both.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Callers weigh in as Sherwin examines how past presidents approached war — and how Trump’s strategy differs. He pivots to the midterm elections, spotlighting the Texas race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, and raises the question: would MAGA v]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Callers weigh in as Sherwin examines how past presidents approached war — and how Trump’s strategy differs. He pivots to the midterm elections, spotlighting the Texas race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, and raises the question: would MAGA voters support a Black candidate?</p>
<p>The hour closes with live YouTube chat reactions and a sharp comparison between today’s geopolitical tensions and the Vietnam era — including how veterans are treated in both.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8007929_2026-03-03-195229.128.mp3" length="45691094" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Callers weigh in as Sherwin examines how past presidents approached war — and how Trump’s strategy differs. He pivots to the midterm elections, spotlighting the Texas race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, and raises the question: would MAGA voters support a Black candidate?
The hour closes with live YouTube chat reactions and a sharp comparison between today’s geopolitical tensions and the Vietnam era — including how veterans are treated in both.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Callers weigh in as Sherwin examines how past presidents approached war — and how Trump’s strategy differs. He pivots to the midterm elections, spotlighting the Texas race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, and raises the question: would MAGA voters support a Black candidate?
The hour closes with live YouTube chat reactions and a sharp comparison between today’s geopolitical tensions and the Vietnam era — including how veterans are treated in both.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/3/26 11AM: Drafts, Elections &#038; America’s Origins</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-acm3cqwu6y54phvlwtwbm1gsghbr4zbd</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241308</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the global implications and rising costs of war, noting how many countries are already involved. Calls from Al, Marlon, and Bob spark debate — including a pointed question about whether Sherwin would support reinstating the draft.</p>
<p>He closes by discussing today’s elections and America’s founding contradictions — immigration, identity shifts, and the uncomfortable truths about how people assimilated into a racially divided nation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the global implications and rising costs of war, noting how many countries are already involved. Calls from Al, Marlon, and Bob spark debate — including a pointed question about whether Sherwin would support reinstating the draft.
He clo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the global implications and rising costs of war, noting how many countries are already involved. Calls from Al, Marlon, and Bob spark debate — including a pointed question about whether Sherwin would support reinstating the draft.</p>
<p>He closes by discussing today’s elections and America’s founding contradictions — immigration, identity shifts, and the uncomfortable truths about how people assimilated into a racially divided nation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8007928_2026-03-03-194728.128.mp3" length="46145415" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the global implications and rising costs of war, noting how many countries are already involved. Calls from Al, Marlon, and Bob spark debate — including a pointed question about whether Sherwin would support reinstating the draft.
He closes by discussing today’s elections and America’s founding contradictions — immigration, identity shifts, and the uncomfortable truths about how people assimilated into a racially divided nation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the global implications and rising costs of war, noting how many countries are already involved. Calls from Al, Marlon, and Bob spark debate — including a pointed question about whether Sherwin would support reinstating the draft.
He closes by discussing today’s elections and America’s founding contradictions — immigration, identity shifts, and the uncomfortable truths about how people assimilated into a racially divided nation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/2/26 9AM: War, What Is IT Good For?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2sidjxmlrdspe3pu1mfgobhpngsay6rv</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241311</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the aftermath of a weekend of bombing and the growing fears of a wider conflict with Iran. He dives into what escalating tensions could mean for global oil markets, unpacking the price-per-barrel tipping point that could send massive profits to investors positioned to benefit. Sherwin also examines what he sees as an emerging propaganda campaign designed to manufacture public support for another war in the Middle East.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the aftermath of a weekend of bombing and the growing fears of a wider conflict with Iran. He dives into what escalating tensions could mean for global oil markets, unpacking the price-per-barrel tipping point that could send massive ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the aftermath of a weekend of bombing and the growing fears of a wider conflict with Iran. He dives into what escalating tensions could mean for global oil markets, unpacking the price-per-barrel tipping point that could send massive profits to investors positioned to benefit. Sherwin also examines what he sees as an emerging propaganda campaign designed to manufacture public support for another war in the Middle East.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8004975_2026-03-02-180715.128.mp3" length="45120118" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the aftermath of a weekend of bombing and the growing fears of a wider conflict with Iran. He dives into what escalating tensions could mean for global oil markets, unpacking the price-per-barrel tipping point that could send massive profits to investors positioned to benefit. Sherwin also examines what he sees as an emerging propaganda campaign designed to manufacture public support for another war in the Middle East.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the aftermath of a weekend of bombing and the growing fears of a wider conflict with Iran. He dives into what escalating tensions could mean for global oil markets, unpacking the price-per-barrel tipping point that could send massive profits to investors positioned to benefit. Sherwin also examines what he sees as an emerging propaganda campaign designed to manufacture public support for another war in the Middle East.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/2/26 10AM: Follow the Money — Globally &#038; Locally</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dqkqoybwd5yhkthor2smwrxjqo0bzsfi</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241316</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the global fallout of escalating tensions with Iran, arguing that pressure around nuclear weapons could reshape international politics — and potentially fuel profitable war narratives. He connects that to midterm math, explaining how just one seat could shift congressional power and trigger impeachment talks.</p>
<p>The conversation then pivots local, as Sherwin questions the arrival of a new Live Nation-backed concert venue. From competition concerns to policing decisions and a fatal incident outside on opening day, he asks who benefits — and who’s responsible — when big corporate players move in.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the global fallout of escalating tensions with Iran, arguing that pressure around nuclear weapons could reshape international politics — and potentially fuel profitable war narratives. He connects that to midterm math, explaining how ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the global fallout of escalating tensions with Iran, arguing that pressure around nuclear weapons could reshape international politics — and potentially fuel profitable war narratives. He connects that to midterm math, explaining how just one seat could shift congressional power and trigger impeachment talks.</p>
<p>The conversation then pivots local, as Sherwin questions the arrival of a new Live Nation-backed concert venue. From competition concerns to policing decisions and a fatal incident outside on opening day, he asks who benefits — and who’s responsible — when big corporate players move in.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8004974_2026-03-02-180514.128.mp3" length="46301732" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the global fallout of escalating tensions with Iran, arguing that pressure around nuclear weapons could reshape international politics — and potentially fuel profitable war narratives. He connects that to midterm math, explaining how just one seat could shift congressional power and trigger impeachment talks.
The conversation then pivots local, as Sherwin questions the arrival of a new Live Nation-backed concert venue. From competition concerns to policing decisions and a fatal incident outside on opening day, he asks who benefits — and who’s responsible — when big corporate players move in.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the global fallout of escalating tensions with Iran, arguing that pressure around nuclear weapons could reshape international politics — and potentially fuel profitable war narratives. He connects that to midterm math, explaining how just one seat could shift congressional power and trigger impeachment talks.
The conversation then pivots local, as Sherwin questions the arrival of a new Live Nation-backed concert venue. From competition concerns to policing decisions and a fatal incident outside on opening day, he asks who benefits — and who’s responsible — when big corporate players move in.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3/2/26 11AM: Control, Culture &#038; Consequences</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/03/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-k77x8a9jkgyxyftgsybyvcpinthokgym</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241319</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles debates around weed and gun ownership before exposing how an April Fool’s article spiraled into real-world behavior. He then turns to grocery store closures, delivery culture, and what it means when neighborhoods lose access to essentials.</p>
<p>A wide-ranging final hour that blends misinformation, policy, and economic shifts.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles debates around weed and gun ownership before exposing how an April Fool’s article spiraled into real-world behavior. He then turns to grocery store closures, delivery culture, and what it means when neighborhoods lose access to essentials]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles debates around weed and gun ownership before exposing how an April Fool’s article spiraled into real-world behavior. He then turns to grocery store closures, delivery culture, and what it means when neighborhoods lose access to essentials.</p>
<p>A wide-ranging final hour that blends misinformation, policy, and economic shifts.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8004973_2026-03-02-180213.128.mp3" length="45802689" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles debates around weed and gun ownership before exposing how an April Fool’s article spiraled into real-world behavior. He then turns to grocery store closures, delivery culture, and what it means when neighborhoods lose access to essentials.
A wide-ranging final hour that blends misinformation, policy, and economic shifts.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles debates around weed and gun ownership before exposing how an April Fool’s article spiraled into real-world behavior. He then turns to grocery store closures, delivery culture, and what it means when neighborhoods lose access to essentials.
A wide-ranging final hour that blends misinformation, policy, and economic shifts.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/27/26 9AM:</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hyroht1qa9cwclhwbzgnrfl3pa2eqzey</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241322</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin jumps into the weed-in-public debate, arguing that smelling like smoke in restaurants and courtrooms isn’t just about legality — it’s about consideration. From childhood marketing tactics to parenting habits, he connects culture, responsibility, and public standards in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin jumps into the weed-in-public debate, arguing that smelling like smoke in restaurants and courtrooms isn’t just about legality — it’s about consideration. From childhood marketing tactics to parenting habits, he connects culture, responsibility, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin jumps into the weed-in-public debate, arguing that smelling like smoke in restaurants and courtrooms isn’t just about legality — it’s about consideration. From childhood marketing tactics to parenting habits, he connects culture, responsibility, and public standards in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8001482_2026-02-27-185622.128.mp3" length="44718921" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin jumps into the weed-in-public debate, arguing that smelling like smoke in restaurants and courtrooms isn’t just about legality — it’s about consideration. From childhood marketing tactics to parenting habits, he connects culture, responsibility, and public standards in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin jumps into the weed-in-public debate, arguing that smelling like smoke in restaurants and courtrooms isn’t just about legality — it’s about consideration. From childhood marketing tactics to parenting habits, he connects culture, responsibility, and public standards in Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/27/26 10AM: Culture, Parenting &#038; Public Etiquette</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qldcou0qweejxllsiwclynrs2bwlldlo</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241325</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>A single roach can ruin a meal — and sometimes a business. Sherwin recounts a memorable restaurant moment, opens the phone lines for listener stories, and talks about accountability in both dining establishments and customer behavior.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A single roach can ruin a meal — and sometimes a business. Sherwin recounts a memorable restaurant moment, opens the phone lines for listener stories, and talks about accountability in both dining establishments and customer behavior.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A single roach can ruin a meal — and sometimes a business. Sherwin recounts a memorable restaurant moment, opens the phone lines for listener stories, and talks about accountability in both dining establishments and customer behavior.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8001480_2026-02-27-184420.128.mp3" length="45880011" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A single roach can ruin a meal — and sometimes a business. Sherwin recounts a memorable restaurant moment, opens the phone lines for listener stories, and talks about accountability in both dining establishments and customer behavior.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A single roach can ruin a meal — and sometimes a business. Sherwin recounts a memorable restaurant moment, opens the phone lines for listener stories, and talks about accountability in both dining establishments and customer behavior.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/27/26 11AM: The Milwaukee Experience &#038; Mindset</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mb6q0li43bsey04qnjvptvfl8360oxrm</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241327</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin closes the day by spotlighting Milwaukee events, challenging callers on tipping culture, and engaging the YouTube chat. It’s lighter in tone — but still rooted in accountability and community standards.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the day by spotlighting Milwaukee events, challenging callers on tipping culture, and engaging the YouTube chat. It’s lighter in tone — but still rooted in accountability and community standards.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin closes the day by spotlighting Milwaukee events, challenging callers on tipping culture, and engaging the YouTube chat. It’s lighter in tone — but still rooted in accountability and community standards.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/8001479_2026-02-27-184119.128.mp3" length="46547074" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the day by spotlighting Milwaukee events, challenging callers on tipping culture, and engaging the YouTube chat. It’s lighter in tone — but still rooted in accountability and community standards.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin closes the day by spotlighting Milwaukee events, challenging callers on tipping culture, and engaging the YouTube chat. It’s lighter in tone — but still rooted in accountability and community standards.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/26/26 9AM: The Fatigue is Real</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vmui70aint6zahnqujnqm3ppfos1ixvm</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241330</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on his first day on air and why getting candidates comfortable once felt essential — but today, fatigue dominates the political landscape. He previews early polling numbers, breaks down Mandela Barnes’ name recognition advantage, and asks the bigger question: does race still factor into electability?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on his first day on air and why getting candidates comfortable once felt essential — but today, fatigue dominates the political landscape. He previews early polling numbers, breaks down Mandela Barnes’ name recognition advantage, and ask]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on his first day on air and why getting candidates comfortable once felt essential — but today, fatigue dominates the political landscape. He previews early polling numbers, breaks down Mandela Barnes’ name recognition advantage, and asks the bigger question: does race still factor into electability?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7999300_2026-02-26-190700.128.mp3" length="44904495" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on his first day on air and why getting candidates comfortable once felt essential — but today, fatigue dominates the political landscape. He previews early polling numbers, breaks down Mandela Barnes’ name recognition advantage, and asks the bigger question: does race still factor into electability?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on his first day on air and why getting candidates comfortable once felt essential — but today, fatigue dominates the political landscape. He previews early polling numbers, breaks down Mandela Barnes’ name recognition advantage, and asks the bigger question: does race still factor into electability?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/26/26 10AM: Rights Given Can Be Taken</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ajmwmtx5bbylfuipoxvnyxt87itx7i1t</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241333</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>A leaked audio clip ignites outrage, but Sherwin says the mindset behind it never left. He connects past public racism to modern coded language, challenges political apathy, and explains how educators’ words can shape a student’s self-worth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A leaked audio clip ignites outrage, but Sherwin says the mindset behind it never left. He connects past public racism to modern coded language, challenges political apathy, and explains how educators’ words can shape a student’s self-worth.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A leaked audio clip ignites outrage, but Sherwin says the mindset behind it never left. He connects past public racism to modern coded language, challenges political apathy, and explains how educators’ words can shape a student’s self-worth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7999299_2026-02-26-190539.128.mp3" length="46741007" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A leaked audio clip ignites outrage, but Sherwin says the mindset behind it never left. He connects past public racism to modern coded language, challenges political apathy, and explains how educators’ words can shape a student’s self-worth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A leaked audio clip ignites outrage, but Sherwin says the mindset behind it never left. He connects past public racism to modern coded language, challenges political apathy, and explains how educators’ words can shape a student’s self-worth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/26/26 11AM: Follow the Money in Milwaukee</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ujhayoocy3kcmjq4byeflfhp4vtdhgbn</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241336</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>From classroom accountability to church land exemptions and minimum wage policy, Sherwin asks what Milwaukee could look like if leaders made different financial decisions. The hour closes with listener reactions and a broader look at local responsibility.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From classroom accountability to church land exemptions and minimum wage policy, Sherwin asks what Milwaukee could look like if leaders made different financial decisions. The hour closes with listener reactions and a broader look at local responsibility]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From classroom accountability to church land exemptions and minimum wage policy, Sherwin asks what Milwaukee could look like if leaders made different financial decisions. The hour closes with listener reactions and a broader look at local responsibility.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7999298_2026-02-26-190338.128.mp3" length="46624353" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From classroom accountability to church land exemptions and minimum wage policy, Sherwin asks what Milwaukee could look like if leaders made different financial decisions. The hour closes with listener reactions and a broader look at local responsibility.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[From classroom accountability to church land exemptions and minimum wage policy, Sherwin asks what Milwaukee could look like if leaders made different financial decisions. The hour closes with listener reactions and a broader look at local responsibility.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/25/26 9AM: Fact-Checking the State of the Union</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-93y9kva5glwkfd2qiug2mptzygzdzsll</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241339</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to last night’s lengthy State of the Union, admitting he tried to stay objective—but some claims were hard to ignore. From economic talking points to real-time fact-checking, he breaks down what was said, what wasn’t, and why members of Congress—including Al Green—made headlines during the address.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to last night’s lengthy State of the Union, admitting he tried to stay objective—but some claims were hard to ignore. From economic talking points to real-time fact-checking, he breaks down what was said, what wasn’t, and why members of Co]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to last night’s lengthy State of the Union, admitting he tried to stay objective—but some claims were hard to ignore. From economic talking points to real-time fact-checking, he breaks down what was said, what wasn’t, and why members of Congress—including Al Green—made headlines during the address.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7996765_2026-02-25-185805.128.mp3" length="46649474" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to last night’s lengthy State of the Union, admitting he tried to stay objective—but some claims were hard to ignore. From economic talking points to real-time fact-checking, he breaks down what was said, what wasn’t, and why members of Congress—including Al Green—made headlines during the address.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to last night’s lengthy State of the Union, admitting he tried to stay objective—but some claims were hard to ignore. From economic talking points to real-time fact-checking, he breaks down what was said, what wasn’t, and why members of Congress—including Al Green—made headlines during the address.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/25/26 10AM: Let&#8217;s go for a Ride</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bynvb5qchldxqd0azzocxx7nol9swykn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241342</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The State of the Union conversation continues before Sherwin pivots to faith and finances. After checking the YouTube poll on church attendance, he revisits past reporting on clergy abuse and asks a bigger question: does the church give back to the community at the same level the community gives to it?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The State of the Union conversation continues before Sherwin pivots to faith and finances. After checking the YouTube poll on church attendance, he revisits past reporting on clergy abuse and asks a bigger question: does the church give back to the commu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The State of the Union conversation continues before Sherwin pivots to faith and finances. After checking the YouTube poll on church attendance, he revisits past reporting on clergy abuse and asks a bigger question: does the church give back to the community at the same level the community gives to it?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7996764_2026-02-25-185504.128.mp3" length="45937647" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The State of the Union conversation continues before Sherwin pivots to faith and finances. After checking the YouTube poll on church attendance, he revisits past reporting on clergy abuse and asks a bigger question: does the church give back to the community at the same level the community gives to it?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The State of the Union conversation continues before Sherwin pivots to faith and finances. After checking the YouTube poll on church attendance, he revisits past reporting on clergy abuse and asks a bigger question: does the church give back to the community at the same level the community gives to it?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/25/26 11AM: Follow the Money&#8230;</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hfnj1walvboktu4hrwa7duiefnudfy3t</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241345</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into where church money goes—and why it matters. He questions why Black churches deposit funds in banks with histories of discrimination and explores what could happen if even a fraction of those deposits moved to Black-owned institutions. Listeners call in as Sherwin lays out how financial decisions—not just public policy—could reshape the community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into where church money goes—and why it matters. He questions why Black churches deposit funds in banks with histories of discrimination and explores what could happen if even a fraction of those deposits moved to Black-owned institutions. L]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into where church money goes—and why it matters. He questions why Black churches deposit funds in banks with histories of discrimination and explores what could happen if even a fraction of those deposits moved to Black-owned institutions. Listeners call in as Sherwin lays out how financial decisions—not just public policy—could reshape the community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7996763_2026-02-25-185403.128.mp3" length="43419904" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into where church money goes—and why it matters. He questions why Black churches deposit funds in banks with histories of discrimination and explores what could happen if even a fraction of those deposits moved to Black-owned institutions. Listeners call in as Sherwin lays out how financial decisions—not just public policy—could reshape the community.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into where church money goes—and why it matters. He questions why Black churches deposit funds in banks with histories of discrimination and explores what could happen if even a fraction of those deposits moved to Black-owned institutions. Listeners call in as Sherwin lays out how financial decisions—not just public policy—could reshape the community.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/24/26 9AM: The State of Our Union</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-a8fsjzr8jbvwpanoq9rkte9iqj1d8gco</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241348</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Tonight, as the President delivers his State of the Union address, Sherwin Hughes opens the show by cutting through the headlines — acknowledging the polling challenges facing Donald Trump, yet highlighting a “silent group” of voters still strongly aligned with his agenda. With the 2028 race already taking shape in the background, Sherwin frames the conversation around the real state of the union — not just politics, but the fabric of American civil life and law enforcement.</p>
<p>Sherwin turns to the evolving nature of policing in the U.S. — from hours spent watching body-cam footage online to how police-public interactions have shifted, including the emphasis on verbal warnings before force is used.
Sherwin reflects on his own traffic stoppage experience — how a respectful approach helped him walk away without a ticket — and explores the human side of everyday encounters with law enforcement.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tonight, as the President delivers his State of the Union address, Sherwin Hughes opens the show by cutting through the headlines — acknowledging the polling challenges facing Donald Trump, yet highlighting a “silent group” of voters still strongly align]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tonight, as the President delivers his State of the Union address, Sherwin Hughes opens the show by cutting through the headlines — acknowledging the polling challenges facing Donald Trump, yet highlighting a “silent group” of voters still strongly aligned with his agenda. With the 2028 race already taking shape in the background, Sherwin frames the conversation around the real state of the union — not just politics, but the fabric of American civil life and law enforcement.</p>
<p>Sherwin turns to the evolving nature of policing in the U.S. — from hours spent watching body-cam footage online to how police-public interactions have shifted, including the emphasis on verbal warnings before force is used.
Sherwin reflects on his own traffic stoppage experience — how a respectful approach helped him walk away without a ticket — and explores the human side of everyday encounters with law enforcement.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7994524_2026-02-24-181024.128.mp3" length="43489285" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, as the President delivers his State of the Union address, Sherwin Hughes opens the show by cutting through the headlines — acknowledging the polling challenges facing Donald Trump, yet highlighting a “silent group” of voters still strongly aligned with his agenda. With the 2028 race already taking shape in the background, Sherwin frames the conversation around the real state of the union — not just politics, but the fabric of American civil life and law enforcement.
Sherwin turns to the evolving nature of policing in the U.S. — from hours spent watching body-cam footage online to how police-public interactions have shifted, including the emphasis on verbal warnings before force is used.
Sherwin reflects on his own traffic stoppage experience — how a respectful approach helped him walk away without a ticket — and explores the human side of everyday encounters with law enforcement.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Tonight, as the President delivers his State of the Union address, Sherwin Hughes opens the show by cutting through the headlines — acknowledging the polling challenges facing Donald Trump, yet highlighting a “silent group” of voters still strongly aligned with his agenda. With the 2028 race already taking shape in the background, Sherwin frames the conversation around the real state of the union — not just politics, but the fabric of American civil life and law enforcement.
Sherwin turns to the evolving nature of policing in the U.S. — from hours spent watching body-cam footage online to how police-public interactions have shifted, including the emphasis on verbal warnings before force is used.
Sherwin reflects on his own traffic stoppage experience — how a respectful approach helped him walk away without a ticket — and explores the human side of everyday encounters with law enforcement.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/24/26 10AM: Pulled Over &#038; Politically Played</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-nyf2wsioh2w2jwo8jvegwc711ys52av7</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241351</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to a striking YouTube poll result — over 80% of listeners say they’ve been pulled over in the last year. He breaks down what to do during a traffic stop, your rights, and how to protect yourself legally.</p>
<p>The conversation expands to the State of the Union, public perception, and the dangers of misusing accusations of racism. Sherwin also argues that low voter turnout isn’t accidental — it’s tied to literacy gaps and disengagement that shape elections more than people realize.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to a striking YouTube poll result — over 80% of listeners say they’ve been pulled over in the last year. He breaks down what to do during a traffic stop, your rights, and how to protect yourself legally.
The conversation expands to the Sta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to a striking YouTube poll result — over 80% of listeners say they’ve been pulled over in the last year. He breaks down what to do during a traffic stop, your rights, and how to protect yourself legally.</p>
<p>The conversation expands to the State of the Union, public perception, and the dangers of misusing accusations of racism. Sherwin also argues that low voter turnout isn’t accidental — it’s tied to literacy gaps and disengagement that shape elections more than people realize.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7994523_2026-02-24-180823.128.mp3" length="47222495" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to a striking YouTube poll result — over 80% of listeners say they’ve been pulled over in the last year. He breaks down what to do during a traffic stop, your rights, and how to protect yourself legally.
The conversation expands to the State of the Union, public perception, and the dangers of misusing accusations of racism. Sherwin also argues that low voter turnout isn’t accidental — it’s tied to literacy gaps and disengagement that shape elections more than people realize.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to a striking YouTube poll result — over 80% of listeners say they’ve been pulled over in the last year. He breaks down what to do during a traffic stop, your rights, and how to protect yourself legally.
The conversation expands to the State of the Union, public perception, and the dangers of misusing accusations of racism. Sherwin also argues that low voter turnout isn’t accidental — it’s tied to literacy gaps and disengagement that shape elections more than people realize.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/24/26 11AM: Recession Warnings &#038; State of the Spin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wc0d1k5wtk7msktxs8e3cyuwaylyxju6</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241354</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin argues that Americans aren’t being told how serious the economic outlook really is. He connects rising layoffs across major corporations to recession signals reminiscent of 2009 and questions how tonight’s State of the Union will frame the reality. He revisits what to do during a traffic stop — stay quiet, don’t consent to searches — and closes the show navigating a spirited call from Al as the broader conversation about politics, policing, and economic uncertainty wraps up.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that Americans aren’t being told how serious the economic outlook really is. He connects rising layoffs across major corporations to recession signals reminiscent of 2009 and questions how tonight’s State of the Union will frame the realit]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin argues that Americans aren’t being told how serious the economic outlook really is. He connects rising layoffs across major corporations to recession signals reminiscent of 2009 and questions how tonight’s State of the Union will frame the reality. He revisits what to do during a traffic stop — stay quiet, don’t consent to searches — and closes the show navigating a spirited call from Al as the broader conversation about politics, policing, and economic uncertainty wraps up.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7994520_2026-02-24-184820.128.mp3" length="46466407" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that Americans aren’t being told how serious the economic outlook really is. He connects rising layoffs across major corporations to recession signals reminiscent of 2009 and questions how tonight’s State of the Union will frame the reality. He revisits what to do during a traffic stop — stay quiet, don’t consent to searches — and closes the show navigating a spirited call from Al as the broader conversation about politics, policing, and economic uncertainty wraps up.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that Americans aren’t being told how serious the economic outlook really is. He connects rising layoffs across major corporations to recession signals reminiscent of 2009 and questions how tonight’s State of the Union will frame the reality. He revisits what to do during a traffic stop — stay quiet, don’t consent to searches — and closes the show navigating a spirited call from Al as the broader conversation about politics, policing, and economic uncertainty wraps up.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/23/26 9AM: Black History Month is Not Multi Cultural</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ktt1himbvgyaqvbeiq4sl2mchoccedp0</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241357</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a passionate take on the difference between multicultural celebrations and Black History Month. While multicultural events have their place, Sherwin argues that Black History Month should remain a space intentionally centered on Black history and experiences. He reacts to a recent Black History Month event in Sheboygan, highlighting that two-thirds of the sorority members interviewed were white, and questions what it means when Black spaces don’t feel fully representative of the culture they’re meant to celebrate. Sherwin explores the idea that Black Americans are often expected to be multicultural in every space — even when honoring their own heritage.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a passionate take on the difference between multicultural celebrations and Black History Month. While multicultural events have their place, Sherwin argues that Black History Month should remain a space intentionally centered ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a passionate take on the difference between multicultural celebrations and Black History Month. While multicultural events have their place, Sherwin argues that Black History Month should remain a space intentionally centered on Black history and experiences. He reacts to a recent Black History Month event in Sheboygan, highlighting that two-thirds of the sorority members interviewed were white, and questions what it means when Black spaces don’t feel fully representative of the culture they’re meant to celebrate. Sherwin explores the idea that Black Americans are often expected to be multicultural in every space — even when honoring their own heritage.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7992198_2026-02-23-181638.128.mp3" length="47287280" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a passionate take on the difference between multicultural celebrations and Black History Month. While multicultural events have their place, Sherwin argues that Black History Month should remain a space intentionally centered on Black history and experiences. He reacts to a recent Black History Month event in Sheboygan, highlighting that two-thirds of the sorority members interviewed were white, and questions what it means when Black spaces don’t feel fully representative of the culture they’re meant to celebrate. Sherwin explores the idea that Black Americans are often expected to be multicultural in every space — even when honoring their own heritage.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a passionate take on the difference between multicultural celebrations and Black History Month. While multicultural events have their place, Sherwin argues that Black History Month should remain a space intentionally centered on Black history and experiences. He reacts to a recent Black History Month event in Sheboygan, highlighting that two-thirds of the sorority members interviewed were white, and questions what it means when Black spaces don’t feel fully representative of the culture they’re meant to celebrate. Sherwin explores the idea that Black Americans are often expected to be multicultural in every space — even when honoring their own heritage.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/23/26 10AM: Food, Freedom &#038; EBT: Who Gets to Decide?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4qyxbv8reojtbbvz26dotwturabx2y7l</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens Hour 2 with a strong reaction to a controversial bill that would limit what people can purchase using EBT/SNAP benefits. He questions whether government restrictions on food choices cross the line — and whether the proposal disproportionately impacts Milwaukee and its Black community. Sherwin dives into tough conversations about health, eating habits, cooking culture, and what he sees as unhealthy patterns within the community.</p>
<p>As the hour continues, callers weigh in on SNAP benefits, food deserts, and the realities of grocery access in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Sherwin challenges the idea that access is the only issue, arguing that purchasing habits also play a major role. The discussion gets real about junk food spending, fresh produce, personal responsibility, and systemic barriers — with Russ calling in to offer his perspective on food deserts and the broader economic landscape.</p>
<p>It’s an unfiltered hour tackling freedom of choice, accountability, and how policy decisions impact everyday families.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens Hour 2 with a strong reaction to a controversial bill that would limit what people can purchase using EBT/SNAP benefits. He questions whether government restrictions on food choices cross the line — and whether the proposal disproportionate]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens Hour 2 with a strong reaction to a controversial bill that would limit what people can purchase using EBT/SNAP benefits. He questions whether government restrictions on food choices cross the line — and whether the proposal disproportionately impacts Milwaukee and its Black community. Sherwin dives into tough conversations about health, eating habits, cooking culture, and what he sees as unhealthy patterns within the community.</p>
<p>As the hour continues, callers weigh in on SNAP benefits, food deserts, and the realities of grocery access in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Sherwin challenges the idea that access is the only issue, arguing that purchasing habits also play a major role. The discussion gets real about junk food spending, fresh produce, personal responsibility, and systemic barriers — with Russ calling in to offer his perspective on food deserts and the broader economic landscape.</p>
<p>It’s an unfiltered hour tackling freedom of choice, accountability, and how policy decisions impact everyday families.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens Hour 2 with a strong reaction to a controversial bill that would limit what people can purchase using EBT/SNAP benefits. He questions whether government restrictions on food choices cross the line — and whether the proposal disproportionately impacts Milwaukee and its Black community. Sherwin dives into tough conversations about health, eating habits, cooking culture, and what he sees as unhealthy patterns within the community.
As the hour continues, callers weigh in on SNAP benefits, food deserts, and the realities of grocery access in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Sherwin challenges the idea that access is the only issue, arguing that purchasing habits also play a major role. The discussion gets real about junk food spending, fresh produce, personal responsibility, and systemic barriers — with Russ calling in to offer his perspective on food deserts and the broader economic landscape.
It’s an unfiltered hour tackling freedom of choice, accountability, and how policy decisions impact everyday families.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens Hour 2 with a strong reaction to a controversial bill that would limit what people can purchase using EBT/SNAP benefits. He questions whether government restrictions on food choices cross the line — and whether the proposal disproportionately impacts Milwaukee and its Black community. Sherwin dives into tough conversations about health, eating habits, cooking culture, and what he sees as unhealthy patterns within the community.
As the hour continues, callers weigh in on SNAP benefits, food deserts, and the realities of grocery access in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Sherwin challenges the idea that access is the only issue, arguing that purchasing habits also play a major role. The discussion gets real about junk food spending, fresh produce, personal responsibility, and systemic barriers — with Russ calling in to offer his perspective on food deserts and the broader economic landscape.
It’s an unfiltered hour tackling freedom of choice, accountability, and how policy decisio]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/23/26 11AM: Gullibility, Groceries &#038; Crossing the Line</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-juqfnxd0cgs8uajync65kjfiaebpjchc</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off Hour 3 by revisiting a surprising controversy — listeners getting upset when he ate fruit on-air. He asks the bigger question: Why does choosing something healthy spark criticism, while unhealthy habits are often encouraged? Red calls in to weigh in as the conversation explores culture, perception, and expectations.</p>
<p>The hour takes a sharp turn into everyday legal pitfalls — like getting in trouble for leaving an item on the bottom of a shopping cart — before circling back to the viral debate about whether eyeglasses contain medicine to help people see. A YouTube poll showing 44% agreement leaves Sherwin stunned, sparking a broader conversation about misinformation and gullibility in the social media era.</p>
<p>In the final segment, Sherwin reacts to a bizarre and confrontational situation outside his own home, breaking down the importance of boundaries, respect, and standing your ground.</p>
<p>From healthy living debates to viral myths and real-life encounters, Hour 3 delivers sharp commentary, humor, and high-energy conversation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 3 by revisiting a surprising controversy — listeners getting upset when he ate fruit on-air. He asks the bigger question: Why does choosing something healthy spark criticism, while unhealthy habits are often encouraged? Red calls i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off Hour 3 by revisiting a surprising controversy — listeners getting upset when he ate fruit on-air. He asks the bigger question: Why does choosing something healthy spark criticism, while unhealthy habits are often encouraged? Red calls in to weigh in as the conversation explores culture, perception, and expectations.</p>
<p>The hour takes a sharp turn into everyday legal pitfalls — like getting in trouble for leaving an item on the bottom of a shopping cart — before circling back to the viral debate about whether eyeglasses contain medicine to help people see. A YouTube poll showing 44% agreement leaves Sherwin stunned, sparking a broader conversation about misinformation and gullibility in the social media era.</p>
<p>In the final segment, Sherwin reacts to a bizarre and confrontational situation outside his own home, breaking down the importance of boundaries, respect, and standing your ground.</p>
<p>From healthy living debates to viral myths and real-life encounters, Hour 3 delivers sharp commentary, humor, and high-energy conversation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 3 by revisiting a surprising controversy — listeners getting upset when he ate fruit on-air. He asks the bigger question: Why does choosing something healthy spark criticism, while unhealthy habits are often encouraged? Red calls in to weigh in as the conversation explores culture, perception, and expectations.
The hour takes a sharp turn into everyday legal pitfalls — like getting in trouble for leaving an item on the bottom of a shopping cart — before circling back to the viral debate about whether eyeglasses contain medicine to help people see. A YouTube poll showing 44% agreement leaves Sherwin stunned, sparking a broader conversation about misinformation and gullibility in the social media era.
In the final segment, Sherwin reacts to a bizarre and confrontational situation outside his own home, breaking down the importance of boundaries, respect, and standing your ground.
From healthy living debates to viral myths and real-life encounters, Hour 3 delivers sharp commentary, humor, and high-energy conversation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 3 by revisiting a surprising controversy — listeners getting upset when he ate fruit on-air. He asks the bigger question: Why does choosing something healthy spark criticism, while unhealthy habits are often encouraged? Red calls in to weigh in as the conversation explores culture, perception, and expectations.
The hour takes a sharp turn into everyday legal pitfalls — like getting in trouble for leaving an item on the bottom of a shopping cart — before circling back to the viral debate about whether eyeglasses contain medicine to help people see. A YouTube poll showing 44% agreement leaves Sherwin stunned, sparking a broader conversation about misinformation and gullibility in the social media era.
In the final segment, Sherwin reacts to a bizarre and confrontational situation outside his own home, breaking down the importance of boundaries, respect, and standing your ground.
From healthy living debates to viral myths and real-life encounters, Hour 3 delivers s]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/20/26 Accountability 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xejcuemneqvqnvqb4x1dcdbhi0dpijja</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241366</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, Robin Vos&#8217;s hate for Milwaukee, and his 101.7 The Truth incident.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, Robin Vos&#8217;s hate for Milwaukee, and his 101.7 The Truth incident.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, Robin Vos&#8217;s hate for Milwaukee, and his 101.7 The Truth incident.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, Robin Vos&#8217;s hate for Milwaukee, and his 101.7 The Truth incident.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, Robin Vos&#8217;s hate for Milwaukee, and his 101.7 The Truth incident.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/20/26 The List 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fwabwm2hy5iwyqpzim5mc4ilovsyzv5x</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241369</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the purpose of his show, the Epstein List, and the new Tyler Perry movie.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the purpose of his show, the Epstein List, and the new Tyler Perry movie.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the purpose of his show, the Epstein List, and the new Tyler Perry movie.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7987661_2026-02-20-175701.128.mp3" length="47067390" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the purpose of his show, the Epstein List, and the new Tyler Perry movie.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the purpose of his show, the Epstein List, and the new Tyler Perry movie.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/20/26 The Milwaukee Experience 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xqxnt53jngut1tq2jiubilliw6mct6s2</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241372</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Ticket Master and Live Nation monopiles and the Epstein Files.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Ticket Master and Live Nation monopiles and the Epstein Files.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Ticket Master and Live Nation monopiles and the Epstein Files.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Ticket Master and Live Nation monopiles and the Epstein Files.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Ticket Master and Live Nation monopiles and the Epstein Files.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/19/26 What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?  9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gkklhrpyrp7to79ilhn3qvbarxmsduqq</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241375</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the current state of the job market for blacks in America and the corruption of the Trump regime.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the current state of the job market for blacks in America and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the current state of the job market for blacks in America and the corruption of the Trump regime.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the current state of the job market for blacks in America and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the current state of the job market for blacks in America and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/19/26 Where Are We Headed? 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mjejj3zh66uja64vr1tr6nrifxlassdi</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241378</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the current job market for blacks in America, if white people are allies, salary differences in the career choices of different demographics.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the current job market for blacks in America, if white people are allies, salary differences in the career choices of different demographics.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the current job market for blacks in America, if white people are allies, salary differences in the career choices of different demographics.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7985112_2026-02-19-171212.128.mp3" length="47376262" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the current job market for blacks in America, if white people are allies, salary differences in the career choices of different demographics.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the current job market for blacks in America, if white people are allies, salary differences in the career choices of different demographics.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/19/26 It Could Always Get Worse 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-57oyinbcgp055gwcub4mz3aufyrnpmmp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241380</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Trump regime and the potential outcome, prison demographics and statistics.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Trump regime and the potential outcome, prison demographics and statistics.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the Trump regime and the potential outcome, prison demographics and statistics.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Trump regime and the potential outcome, prison demographics and statistics.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the Trump regime and the potential outcome, prison demographics and statistics.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/18/26 9AM: Totally Radicalized, Dude</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-atukelp2vzj01zbtylykqlpitd3byxbn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241382</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The hour kicks off with a breakdown of the heated confrontation at Milwaukee City Hall between JoCasta Zamarripa and Mark Chambers. Sherwin shares his personal history with Zamarripa from their days working together in radio, offering behind-the-scenes insight into how personalities and politics sometimes collide. Sherwin zooms out to examine the broader political history of Milwaukee. He revisits the era of former Mayor Tom Barrett and the powerful political machine that shaped city leadership for years. Sherwin argues that the territorial culture created during that time still influences City Hall today — and may help explain why conflicts escalate the way they do.</p>
<p>Sherwin dives deeper into leadership style and reputation. Sherwin discusses how he believes long-standing patterns of behavior can surface during high-pressure moments, framing the recent altercation as part of a larger narrative about political culture and personal conduct. Sherwin returns to the City Hall clash and addresses what he sees as a larger issue: how perception, bias, and power dynamics can shape public narratives — particularly when it comes to Black men being labeled or judged based on physical presence. Sherwin closes with strong commentary about accountability, political support, and what this moment means moving forward.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The hour kicks off with a breakdown of the heated confrontation at Milwaukee City Hall between JoCasta Zamarripa and Mark Chambers. Sherwin shares his personal history with Zamarripa from their days working together in radio, offering behind-the-scenes i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The hour kicks off with a breakdown of the heated confrontation at Milwaukee City Hall between JoCasta Zamarripa and Mark Chambers. Sherwin shares his personal history with Zamarripa from their days working together in radio, offering behind-the-scenes insight into how personalities and politics sometimes collide. Sherwin zooms out to examine the broader political history of Milwaukee. He revisits the era of former Mayor Tom Barrett and the powerful political machine that shaped city leadership for years. Sherwin argues that the territorial culture created during that time still influences City Hall today — and may help explain why conflicts escalate the way they do.</p>
<p>Sherwin dives deeper into leadership style and reputation. Sherwin discusses how he believes long-standing patterns of behavior can surface during high-pressure moments, framing the recent altercation as part of a larger narrative about political culture and personal conduct. Sherwin returns to the City Hall clash and addresses what he sees as a larger issue: how perception, bias, and power dynamics can shape public narratives — particularly when it comes to Black men being labeled or judged based on physical presence. Sherwin closes with strong commentary about accountability, political support, and what this moment means moving forward.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7983098_2026-02-18-193338.128.mp3" length="46914042" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The hour kicks off with a breakdown of the heated confrontation at Milwaukee City Hall between JoCasta Zamarripa and Mark Chambers. Sherwin shares his personal history with Zamarripa from their days working together in radio, offering behind-the-scenes insight into how personalities and politics sometimes collide. Sherwin zooms out to examine the broader political history of Milwaukee. He revisits the era of former Mayor Tom Barrett and the powerful political machine that shaped city leadership for years. Sherwin argues that the territorial culture created during that time still influences City Hall today — and may help explain why conflicts escalate the way they do.
Sherwin dives deeper into leadership style and reputation. Sherwin discusses how he believes long-standing patterns of behavior can surface during high-pressure moments, framing the recent altercation as part of a larger narrative about political culture and personal conduct. Sherwin returns to the City Hall clash and addresses what he sees as a larger issue: how perception, bias, and power dynamics can shape public narratives — particularly when it comes to Black men being labeled or judged based on physical presence. Sherwin closes with strong commentary about accountability, political support, and what this moment means moving forward.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The hour kicks off with a breakdown of the heated confrontation at Milwaukee City Hall between JoCasta Zamarripa and Mark Chambers. Sherwin shares his personal history with Zamarripa from their days working together in radio, offering behind-the-scenes insight into how personalities and politics sometimes collide. Sherwin zooms out to examine the broader political history of Milwaukee. He revisits the era of former Mayor Tom Barrett and the powerful political machine that shaped city leadership for years. Sherwin argues that the territorial culture created during that time still influences City Hall today — and may help explain why conflicts escalate the way they do.
Sherwin dives deeper into leadership style and reputation. Sherwin discusses how he believes long-standing patterns of behavior can surface during high-pressure moments, framing the recent altercation as part of a larger narrative about political culture and personal conduct. Sherwin returns to the City Hall clash and add]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/18/26 10AM: Infighting, Illusions &#038; Internet Rumors</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-njw0i6ldtadvzk4rsgnpgto410qno4fi</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241387</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the City Hall conversation, breaking down the myth that Black and Latino communities are unified on every issue. He explains how minority groups experience internal political divides — even if outsiders assume solidarity.</p>
<p>The hour shifts from politics to personality as Sherwin jokes about protecting his DMs, clarifies the wedding ring situation, and calls Milwaukee a tough dating market. He closes with commentary on Trump supporters, followed by a spirited call defending the former president.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the City Hall conversation, breaking down the myth that Black and Latino communities are unified on every issue. He explains how minority groups experience internal political divides — even if outsiders assume solidarity.
The hour shift]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the City Hall conversation, breaking down the myth that Black and Latino communities are unified on every issue. He explains how minority groups experience internal political divides — even if outsiders assume solidarity.</p>
<p>The hour shifts from politics to personality as Sherwin jokes about protecting his DMs, clarifies the wedding ring situation, and calls Milwaukee a tough dating market. He closes with commentary on Trump supporters, followed by a spirited call defending the former president.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7983097_2026-02-18-193237.128.mp3" length="46264952" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the City Hall conversation, breaking down the myth that Black and Latino communities are unified on every issue. He explains how minority groups experience internal political divides — even if outsiders assume solidarity.
The hour shifts from politics to personality as Sherwin jokes about protecting his DMs, clarifies the wedding ring situation, and calls Milwaukee a tough dating market. He closes with commentary on Trump supporters, followed by a spirited call defending the former president.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the City Hall conversation, breaking down the myth that Black and Latino communities are unified on every issue. He explains how minority groups experience internal political divides — even if outsiders assume solidarity.
The hour shifts from politics to personality as Sherwin jokes about protecting his DMs, clarifies the wedding ring situation, and calls Milwaukee a tough dating market. He closes with commentary on Trump supporters, followed by a spirited call defending the former president.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/18/26 11AM: Radicalization &#038; Rejection</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jxtdid5e2q1vcy14naccqfjoov1rfts7</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241390</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin argues that America is witnessing political radicalization in real time. Calls from Bob, Russ, and Al fuel a heated discussion about crime narratives and political loyalty. The conversation shifts generationally as Sherwin explores how dating culture has changed, why some men fear rejection in the social media era, and how online incel rhetoric connects to broader political patterns.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that America is witnessing political radicalization in real time. Calls from Bob, Russ, and Al fuel a heated discussion about crime narratives and political loyalty. The conversation shifts generationally as Sherwin explores how dating cul]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin argues that America is witnessing political radicalization in real time. Calls from Bob, Russ, and Al fuel a heated discussion about crime narratives and political loyalty. The conversation shifts generationally as Sherwin explores how dating culture has changed, why some men fear rejection in the social media era, and how online incel rhetoric connects to broader political patterns.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7983096_2026-02-18-193036.128.mp3" length="46109846" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that America is witnessing political radicalization in real time. Calls from Bob, Russ, and Al fuel a heated discussion about crime narratives and political loyalty. The conversation shifts generationally as Sherwin explores how dating culture has changed, why some men fear rejection in the social media era, and how online incel rhetoric connects to broader political patterns.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin argues that America is witnessing political radicalization in real time. Calls from Bob, Russ, and Al fuel a heated discussion about crime narratives and political loyalty. The conversation shifts generationally as Sherwin explores how dating culture has changed, why some men fear rejection in the social media era, and how online incel rhetoric connects to broader political patterns.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/17/26 9AM: It&#8217;s Starting</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xw8h6erdhcskk8s8spmmoktru08fhfjq</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241393</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a deeply personal reflection on Rev. Jesse Jackson — sharing memories of the civil rights icon and explaining why his most prized possession is a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackson taken just hours before King’s assassination. He explores Jackson’s political legacy, his national impact, and his historical significance to Milwaukee.</p>
<p>Sherwin dives into election integrity and media accountability. He discusses concerns surrounding the 2024 election, revisits Facebook’s embarrassment over fake political ads in 2016, and examines how tech policy has evolved since. The conversation shifts to federal oversight, the role of government in southern states, and the broader question of whether America has truly experienced a “close” presidential election since 2000.</p>
<p>Sherwin tackles the rise of prediction markets and sports gambling. Sherwin argues that legalized betting has blurred ethical lines in broadcasting, potentially incentivizing corruption and turning political and sports coverage into a high-stakes free-for-all.</p>
<p>In the final segment, Sherwin turns to health and economics. He questions the Ozempic craze and the sudden nationwide obsession with protein, noting that rapid weight loss isn’t healthy for everyone. He closes by revisiting grocery costs — pointing out that egg prices, which became a political flashpoint in 2024, are now even higher.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a deeply personal reflection on Rev. Jesse Jackson — sharing memories of the civil rights icon and explaining why his most prized possession is a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackson taken just hours before Kin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a deeply personal reflection on Rev. Jesse Jackson — sharing memories of the civil rights icon and explaining why his most prized possession is a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackson taken just hours before King’s assassination. He explores Jackson’s political legacy, his national impact, and his historical significance to Milwaukee.</p>
<p>Sherwin dives into election integrity and media accountability. He discusses concerns surrounding the 2024 election, revisits Facebook’s embarrassment over fake political ads in 2016, and examines how tech policy has evolved since. The conversation shifts to federal oversight, the role of government in southern states, and the broader question of whether America has truly experienced a “close” presidential election since 2000.</p>
<p>Sherwin tackles the rise of prediction markets and sports gambling. Sherwin argues that legalized betting has blurred ethical lines in broadcasting, potentially incentivizing corruption and turning political and sports coverage into a high-stakes free-for-all.</p>
<p>In the final segment, Sherwin turns to health and economics. He questions the Ozempic craze and the sudden nationwide obsession with protein, noting that rapid weight loss isn’t healthy for everyone. He closes by revisiting grocery costs — pointing out that egg prices, which became a political flashpoint in 2024, are now even higher.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7980725_2026-02-17-183525.128.mp3" length="46720945" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a deeply personal reflection on Rev. Jesse Jackson — sharing memories of the civil rights icon and explaining why his most prized possession is a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackson taken just hours before King’s assassination. He explores Jackson’s political legacy, his national impact, and his historical significance to Milwaukee.
Sherwin dives into election integrity and media accountability. He discusses concerns surrounding the 2024 election, revisits Facebook’s embarrassment over fake political ads in 2016, and examines how tech policy has evolved since. The conversation shifts to federal oversight, the role of government in southern states, and the broader question of whether America has truly experienced a “close” presidential election since 2000.
Sherwin tackles the rise of prediction markets and sports gambling. Sherwin argues that legalized betting has blurred ethical lines in broadcasting, potentially incentivizing corruption and turning political and sports coverage into a high-stakes free-for-all.
In the final segment, Sherwin turns to health and economics. He questions the Ozempic craze and the sudden nationwide obsession with protein, noting that rapid weight loss isn’t healthy for everyone. He closes by revisiting grocery costs — pointing out that egg prices, which became a political flashpoint in 2024, are now even higher.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a deeply personal reflection on Rev. Jesse Jackson — sharing memories of the civil rights icon and explaining why his most prized possession is a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackson taken just hours before King’s assassination. He explores Jackson’s political legacy, his national impact, and his historical significance to Milwaukee.
Sherwin dives into election integrity and media accountability. He discusses concerns surrounding the 2024 election, revisits Facebook’s embarrassment over fake political ads in 2016, and examines how tech policy has evolved since. The conversation shifts to federal oversight, the role of government in southern states, and the broader question of whether America has truly experienced a “close” presidential election since 2000.
Sherwin tackles the rise of prediction markets and sports gambling. Sherwin argues that legalized betting has blurred ethical lines in broadcasting, potentially incentivizing corruption an]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/17/26 10AM: Housing Warnings &#038; Economic Red Flags</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2n5rua3wd4cqqdkuqdo3duirgcihtfa0</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241397</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sounds the alarm on the rising home foreclosure crisis and draws parallels to the 2008 housing collapse. He explains why increasing closures could signal deeper economic trouble ahead, with callers weighing in on what they’re seeing locally.</p>
<p>The hour also veers into Olympic imagery, political comparisons, and classic Sherwin tangents — from presidential first-term performance to pazackees and donuts — before a wide-ranging call from Julius closes it out.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sounds the alarm on the rising home foreclosure crisis and draws parallels to the 2008 housing collapse. He explains why increasing closures could signal deeper economic trouble ahead, with callers weighing in on what they’re seeing locally.
The ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sounds the alarm on the rising home foreclosure crisis and draws parallels to the 2008 housing collapse. He explains why increasing closures could signal deeper economic trouble ahead, with callers weighing in on what they’re seeing locally.</p>
<p>The hour also veers into Olympic imagery, political comparisons, and classic Sherwin tangents — from presidential first-term performance to pazackees and donuts — before a wide-ranging call from Julius closes it out.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7980724_2026-02-17-183124.128.mp3" length="47431476" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sounds the alarm on the rising home foreclosure crisis and draws parallels to the 2008 housing collapse. He explains why increasing closures could signal deeper economic trouble ahead, with callers weighing in on what they’re seeing locally.
The hour also veers into Olympic imagery, political comparisons, and classic Sherwin tangents — from presidential first-term performance to pazackees and donuts — before a wide-ranging call from Julius closes it out.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sounds the alarm on the rising home foreclosure crisis and draws parallels to the 2008 housing collapse. He explains why increasing closures could signal deeper economic trouble ahead, with callers weighing in on what they’re seeing locally.
The hour also veers into Olympic imagery, political comparisons, and classic Sherwin tangents — from presidential first-term performance to pazackees and donuts — before a wide-ranging call from Julius closes it out.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/17/26 11AM: History, Hypocrisy &#038; Hard Truths</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lwlxwjbtbtzca5y5rsbvyi2ndscxire0</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241400</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Why is it that when Black Americans speak about past injustice, we’re told to “move on”? Sherwin challenges that logic and questions election integrity narratives, including who might actually benefit from fraud claims.</p>
<p>He plays a powerful video from a pastor addressing America’s real history, compares Obama’s first term plus a year to Trump’s, and closes with a critical look at Marquette University’s loan practices — asking who higher education really serves.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Why is it that when Black Americans speak about past injustice, we’re told to “move on”? Sherwin challenges that logic and questions election integrity narratives, including who might actually benefit from fraud claims.
He plays a powerful video from a p]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is it that when Black Americans speak about past injustice, we’re told to “move on”? Sherwin challenges that logic and questions election integrity narratives, including who might actually benefit from fraud claims.</p>
<p>He plays a powerful video from a pastor addressing America’s real history, compares Obama’s first term plus a year to Trump’s, and closes with a critical look at Marquette University’s loan practices — asking who higher education really serves.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7980723_2026-02-17-182923.128.mp3" length="46671626" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is it that when Black Americans speak about past injustice, we’re told to “move on”? Sherwin challenges that logic and questions election integrity narratives, including who might actually benefit from fraud claims.
He plays a powerful video from a pastor addressing America’s real history, compares Obama’s first term plus a year to Trump’s, and closes with a critical look at Marquette University’s loan practices — asking who higher education really serves.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Why is it that when Black Americans speak about past injustice, we’re told to “move on”? Sherwin challenges that logic and questions election integrity narratives, including who might actually benefit from fraud claims.
He plays a powerful video from a pastor addressing America’s real history, compares Obama’s first term plus a year to Trump’s, and closes with a critical look at Marquette University’s loan practices — asking who higher education really serves.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/16/26 9AM: Show Me Your ID</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iluagbpu0cgbkgbcfditw7gttsu0uqia</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241403</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off the show with a Valentine’s Day vibe—asking listeners the ultimate debate question: should married women be celebrating “Galentine’s Day”? He also shares a personal milestone: getting flowers delivered to the office for the very first time (and all the reactions that came with it).  Sherwin shifts gears to politics, breaking down Donald Trump’s latest comments and his continued claims about election fraud. He dives into the 2024 election conversation, the so-called “autopsy” that’s been analyzed time and time again and revisits the mail-in ballot debates from both 2020 and 2024—separating rhetoric from reality. Sherwin explores the high-profile connection between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, particularly around election fraud narratives. Callers weigh in with their perspectives, adding fuel to the discussion. Sherwin also shares his thoughts on Neural ink, explaining why he’s intrigued by the technology and what he’s learned so far.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off the show with a Valentine’s Day vibe—asking listeners the ultimate debate question: should married women be celebrating “Galentine’s Day”? He also shares a personal milestone: getting flowers delivered to the office for the very first t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off the show with a Valentine’s Day vibe—asking listeners the ultimate debate question: should married women be celebrating “Galentine’s Day”? He also shares a personal milestone: getting flowers delivered to the office for the very first time (and all the reactions that came with it).  Sherwin shifts gears to politics, breaking down Donald Trump’s latest comments and his continued claims about election fraud. He dives into the 2024 election conversation, the so-called “autopsy” that’s been analyzed time and time again and revisits the mail-in ballot debates from both 2020 and 2024—separating rhetoric from reality. Sherwin explores the high-profile connection between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, particularly around election fraud narratives. Callers weigh in with their perspectives, adding fuel to the discussion. Sherwin also shares his thoughts on Neural ink, explaining why he’s intrigued by the technology and what he’s learned so far.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7978558_2026-02-16-183258.128.mp3" length="43326699" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off the show with a Valentine’s Day vibe—asking listeners the ultimate debate question: should married women be celebrating “Galentine’s Day”? He also shares a personal milestone: getting flowers delivered to the office for the very first time (and all the reactions that came with it).  Sherwin shifts gears to politics, breaking down Donald Trump’s latest comments and his continued claims about election fraud. He dives into the 2024 election conversation, the so-called “autopsy” that’s been analyzed time and time again and revisits the mail-in ballot debates from both 2020 and 2024—separating rhetoric from reality. Sherwin explores the high-profile connection between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, particularly around election fraud narratives. Callers weigh in with their perspectives, adding fuel to the discussion. Sherwin also shares his thoughts on Neural ink, explaining why he’s intrigued by the technology and what he’s learned so far.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off the show with a Valentine’s Day vibe—asking listeners the ultimate debate question: should married women be celebrating “Galentine’s Day”? He also shares a personal milestone: getting flowers delivered to the office for the very first time (and all the reactions that came with it).  Sherwin shifts gears to politics, breaking down Donald Trump’s latest comments and his continued claims about election fraud. He dives into the 2024 election conversation, the so-called “autopsy” that’s been analyzed time and time again and revisits the mail-in ballot debates from both 2020 and 2024—separating rhetoric from reality. Sherwin explores the high-profile connection between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, particularly around election fraud narratives. Callers weigh in with their perspectives, adding fuel to the discussion. Sherwin also shares his thoughts on Neural ink, explaining why he’s intrigued by the technology and what he’s learned so far.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/16/26 10AM: Identity, Elections &#038; the Blue Wave</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-is6cimq3arl0cjttpf3wnv7dacupsbbi</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241406</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the history of presidential elections — from Obama’s decisive wins to Clinton’s popular vote margin — and questions why the Electoral College debate has gone quiet. He shifts to stories the media isn’t fully unpacking, including concerns around major headlines and political distractions. The conversation turns local as Sherwin asks: What is Wisconsin’s identity? Is Milwaukee shaping the state’s future as an urban, liberal hub of colleges, sports, and culture? Calls from Bob and Al add heat — especially when Al vents about stolen flood lights. Politics meets personality in this wide-ranging hour.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the history of presidential elections — from Obama’s decisive wins to Clinton’s popular vote margin — and questions why the Electoral College debate has gone quiet. He shifts to stories the media isn’t fully unpacking, including concerns]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the history of presidential elections — from Obama’s decisive wins to Clinton’s popular vote margin — and questions why the Electoral College debate has gone quiet. He shifts to stories the media isn’t fully unpacking, including concerns around major headlines and political distractions. The conversation turns local as Sherwin asks: What is Wisconsin’s identity? Is Milwaukee shaping the state’s future as an urban, liberal hub of colleges, sports, and culture? Calls from Bob and Al add heat — especially when Al vents about stolen flood lights. Politics meets personality in this wide-ranging hour.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7978557_2026-02-16-183057.128.mp3" length="46003309" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the history of presidential elections — from Obama’s decisive wins to Clinton’s popular vote margin — and questions why the Electoral College debate has gone quiet. He shifts to stories the media isn’t fully unpacking, including concerns around major headlines and political distractions. The conversation turns local as Sherwin asks: What is Wisconsin’s identity? Is Milwaukee shaping the state’s future as an urban, liberal hub of colleges, sports, and culture? Calls from Bob and Al add heat — especially when Al vents about stolen flood lights. Politics meets personality in this wide-ranging hour.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the history of presidential elections — from Obama’s decisive wins to Clinton’s popular vote margin — and questions why the Electoral College debate has gone quiet. He shifts to stories the media isn’t fully unpacking, including concerns around major headlines and political distractions. The conversation turns local as Sherwin asks: What is Wisconsin’s identity? Is Milwaukee shaping the state’s future as an urban, liberal hub of colleges, sports, and culture? Calls from Bob and Al add heat — especially when Al vents about stolen flood lights. Politics meets personality in this wide-ranging hour.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/16/26 11AM: From Beer City to Birthday Vibes</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ohmma2h85pzyfr6docvn5mulg9kzinja</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241410</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Milwaukee used to be known for beer and brauts — but what defines it now? Sherwin reflects on the city’s changing image before pivoting to personal stories, party plans, and a spirited debate over Galentine’s Day. Truth Nation weighs in on where Sherwin should celebrate his birthday as the show wraps with laughs, chat reactions, and signature commentary.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Milwaukee used to be known for beer and brauts — but what defines it now? Sherwin reflects on the city’s changing image before pivoting to personal stories, party plans, and a spirited debate over Galentine’s Day. Truth Nation weighs in on where Sherwin ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Milwaukee used to be known for beer and brauts — but what defines it now? Sherwin reflects on the city’s changing image before pivoting to personal stories, party plans, and a spirited debate over Galentine’s Day. Truth Nation weighs in on where Sherwin should celebrate his birthday as the show wraps with laughs, chat reactions, and signature commentary.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7978556_2026-02-16-182856.128.mp3" length="46660759" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Milwaukee used to be known for beer and brauts — but what defines it now? Sherwin reflects on the city’s changing image before pivoting to personal stories, party plans, and a spirited debate over Galentine’s Day. Truth Nation weighs in on where Sherwin should celebrate his birthday as the show wraps with laughs, chat reactions, and signature commentary.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Milwaukee used to be known for beer and brauts — but what defines it now? Sherwin reflects on the city’s changing image before pivoting to personal stories, party plans, and a spirited debate over Galentine’s Day. Truth Nation weighs in on where Sherwin should celebrate his birthday as the show wraps with laughs, chat reactions, and signature commentary.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/13/26 9AM: Truth and Consequences</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lekatndsfxzzsbathga30omim7f5g9gy</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241413</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off with Valentine’s weekend vibes before pivoting hard into politics. He questions the point of diving into the Epstein files if there are no real consequences, challenges “zero tolerance” culture, and breaks down how environmental deregulation quietly harms Black communities the most.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with Valentine’s weekend vibes before pivoting hard into politics. He questions the point of diving into the Epstein files if there are no real consequences, challenges “zero tolerance” culture, and breaks down how environmental deregul]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off with Valentine’s weekend vibes before pivoting hard into politics. He questions the point of diving into the Epstein files if there are no real consequences, challenges “zero tolerance” culture, and breaks down how environmental deregulation quietly harms Black communities the most.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7975680_2026-02-13-193320.128.mp3" length="44919541" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with Valentine’s weekend vibes before pivoting hard into politics. He questions the point of diving into the Epstein files if there are no real consequences, challenges “zero tolerance” culture, and breaks down how environmental deregulation quietly harms Black communities the most.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with Valentine’s weekend vibes before pivoting hard into politics. He questions the point of diving into the Epstein files if there are no real consequences, challenges “zero tolerance” culture, and breaks down how environmental deregulation quietly harms Black communities the most.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/13/26 10AM: Pollution, Power, and Payback</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vudmogqo1q0tsh9apz8i004cox0suc9t</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>From weakened environmental protections to historical erasure, Sherwin connects policy to long-term health impacts in Black neighborhoods. He questions whether these decisions are accidental — or intentional — and challenges listeners not to normalize it.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From weakened environmental protections to historical erasure, Sherwin connects policy to long-term health impacts in Black neighborhoods. He questions whether these decisions are accidental — or intentional — and challenges listeners not to normalize it]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From weakened environmental protections to historical erasure, Sherwin connects policy to long-term health impacts in Black neighborhoods. He questions whether these decisions are accidental — or intentional — and challenges listeners not to normalize it.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From weakened environmental protections to historical erasure, Sherwin connects policy to long-term health impacts in Black neighborhoods. He questions whether these decisions are accidental — or intentional — and challenges listeners not to normalize it.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[From weakened environmental protections to historical erasure, Sherwin connects policy to long-term health impacts in Black neighborhoods. He questions whether these decisions are accidental — or intentional — and challenges listeners not to normalize it.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/13/26 11AM: Fish Fries, Receipts, and Reality</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vqsgb2n4tngwvjpcdzcmomz7yjgd2iun</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241418</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin keeps it local with The Milwaukee Experience, pushes back on callers demanding his fish fry source, and ends the show by laying out the evidence on environmental rollbacks affecting Black health and communities nationwide.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps it local with The Milwaukee Experience, pushes back on callers demanding his fish fry source, and ends the show by laying out the evidence on environmental rollbacks affecting Black health and communities nationwide.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin keeps it local with The Milwaukee Experience, pushes back on callers demanding his fish fry source, and ends the show by laying out the evidence on environmental rollbacks affecting Black health and communities nationwide.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps it local with The Milwaukee Experience, pushes back on callers demanding his fish fry source, and ends the show by laying out the evidence on environmental rollbacks affecting Black health and communities nationwide.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps it local with The Milwaukee Experience, pushes back on callers demanding his fish fry source, and ends the show by laying out the evidence on environmental rollbacks affecting Black health and communities nationwide.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/12/26 S.O.S. 9AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sb6cprbxiop6sffcxgnj4kqlszcxjzov</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241422</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the possibility of Affirmative Action being banned in Wisconsin, the midterm elections.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of Affirmative Action being banned in Wisconsin, the midterm elections.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the possibility of Affirmative Action being banned in Wisconsin, the midterm elections.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of Affirmative Action being banned in Wisconsin, the midterm elections.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the possibility of Affirmative Action being banned in Wisconsin, the midterm elections.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/12/26 Diversity 10AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hozatlwvu2aailuww4msbfsdmtxdly9m</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about Affirmative Action and its effects and what would happen if it was ended, The Save Act.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Affirmative Action and its effects and what would happen if it was ended, The Save Act.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about Affirmative Action and its effects and what would happen if it was ended, The Save Act.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Affirmative Action and its effects and what would happen if it was ended, The Save Act.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Affirmative Action and its effects and what would happen if it was ended, The Save Act.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/12/26 The Save Act 11AM</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zlonn80zsywxqigjwxa6jezgrkztjz9p</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241429</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about The Save Act and the corruption of the Trump regime.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about The Save Act and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about The Save Act and the corruption of the Trump regime.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about The Save Act and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about The Save Act and the corruption of the Trump regime.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/11/26 9AM: We’re Not Angry Enough: Strategy Over Outrage</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hhd64swtgniuz57o863xhadlilxagolc</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241431</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on Milwaukee’s Black History Month celebration, honoring former Mayor Marvin Pratt and highlighting the importance of mentorship and intergenerational leadership. He challenges the idea that public anger alone creates change, arguing that the political system is built to absorb outrage without shifting power.</p>
<p>He makes the case that real revolution is education and strategy—not rebellion. Sherwin connects strong public education, especially for Black children, to safer communities and criticizes outdated MPS policies that harm students and fuel long-term instability.</p>
<p>The hour closes with a sharp critique of corporations and government systems that prioritize power and profit over people. Sherwin argues that surface-level reforms—whether in schools, policing, or courts—won’t create real change without structural action and policy reform.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on Milwaukee’s Black History Month celebration, honoring former Mayor Marvin Pratt and highlighting the importance of mentorship and intergenerational leadership. He challenges the idea that public anger alone creates change, arguing tha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on Milwaukee’s Black History Month celebration, honoring former Mayor Marvin Pratt and highlighting the importance of mentorship and intergenerational leadership. He challenges the idea that public anger alone creates change, arguing that the political system is built to absorb outrage without shifting power.</p>
<p>He makes the case that real revolution is education and strategy—not rebellion. Sherwin connects strong public education, especially for Black children, to safer communities and criticizes outdated MPS policies that harm students and fuel long-term instability.</p>
<p>The hour closes with a sharp critique of corporations and government systems that prioritize power and profit over people. Sherwin argues that surface-level reforms—whether in schools, policing, or courts—won’t create real change without structural action and policy reform.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7969530_2026-02-11-162830.128.mp3" length="44378284" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on Milwaukee’s Black History Month celebration, honoring former Mayor Marvin Pratt and highlighting the importance of mentorship and intergenerational leadership. He challenges the idea that public anger alone creates change, arguing that the political system is built to absorb outrage without shifting power.
He makes the case that real revolution is education and strategy—not rebellion. Sherwin connects strong public education, especially for Black children, to safer communities and criticizes outdated MPS policies that harm students and fuel long-term instability.
The hour closes with a sharp critique of corporations and government systems that prioritize power and profit over people. Sherwin argues that surface-level reforms—whether in schools, policing, or courts—won’t create real change without structural action and policy reform.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on Milwaukee’s Black History Month celebration, honoring former Mayor Marvin Pratt and highlighting the importance of mentorship and intergenerational leadership. He challenges the idea that public anger alone creates change, arguing that the political system is built to absorb outrage without shifting power.
He makes the case that real revolution is education and strategy—not rebellion. Sherwin connects strong public education, especially for Black children, to safer communities and criticizes outdated MPS policies that harm students and fuel long-term instability.
The hour closes with a sharp critique of corporations and government systems that prioritize power and profit over people. Sherwin argues that surface-level reforms—whether in schools, policing, or courts—won’t create real change without structural action and policy reform.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/11/26 10AM: Continuity Over Democracy</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rvvxoigwaf2iabdkkty80b2oy8oksu5o</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241435</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 2, Sherwin makes the case that what we’re witnessing isn’t political chaos—it’s system continuity. From attacks on press freedom to the refusal to enforce federal law, he argues that democracy isn’t collapsing by accident but functioning exactly as designed. Sherwin connects slavery, Southern economic dependency, corporate power, and mass incarceration to show how systems of control simply evolve rather than disappear. He breaks down how healthcare dependency, high-fructose corn syrup, and chronic illness create a population too sick and economically tied down to rebel—and why historic “victories” like voting rights often amount to permission, not transformation. This hour is heavy, analytical, and unapologetically direct.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Sherwin makes the case that what we’re witnessing isn’t political chaos—it’s system continuity. From attacks on press freedom to the refusal to enforce federal law, he argues that democracy isn’t collapsing by accident but functioning exactly ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 2, Sherwin makes the case that what we’re witnessing isn’t political chaos—it’s system continuity. From attacks on press freedom to the refusal to enforce federal law, he argues that democracy isn’t collapsing by accident but functioning exactly as designed. Sherwin connects slavery, Southern economic dependency, corporate power, and mass incarceration to show how systems of control simply evolve rather than disappear. He breaks down how healthcare dependency, high-fructose corn syrup, and chronic illness create a population too sick and economically tied down to rebel—and why historic “victories” like voting rights often amount to permission, not transformation. This hour is heavy, analytical, and unapologetically direct.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7970702_2026-02-11-180002.128.mp3" length="46402460" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Sherwin makes the case that what we’re witnessing isn’t political chaos—it’s system continuity. From attacks on press freedom to the refusal to enforce federal law, he argues that democracy isn’t collapsing by accident but functioning exactly as designed. Sherwin connects slavery, Southern economic dependency, corporate power, and mass incarceration to show how systems of control simply evolve rather than disappear. He breaks down how healthcare dependency, high-fructose corn syrup, and chronic illness create a population too sick and economically tied down to rebel—and why historic “victories” like voting rights often amount to permission, not transformation. This hour is heavy, analytical, and unapologetically direct.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Sherwin makes the case that what we’re witnessing isn’t political chaos—it’s system continuity. From attacks on press freedom to the refusal to enforce federal law, he argues that democracy isn’t collapsing by accident but functioning exactly as designed. Sherwin connects slavery, Southern economic dependency, corporate power, and mass incarceration to show how systems of control simply evolve rather than disappear. He breaks down how healthcare dependency, high-fructose corn syrup, and chronic illness create a population too sick and economically tied down to rebel—and why historic “victories” like voting rights often amount to permission, not transformation. This hour is heavy, analytical, and unapologetically direct.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/11/26 11AM: The System Doesn’t Break</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-t5g7vmljo4eswrlliialymg6hal05mjy</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241436</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin argues that America hasn’t fundamentally changed — it has simply perfected continuity. From cultural backlash to healthcare funding, census participation, and rising chronic illness, he connects the dots between dependency and power. Sherwin makes the case that outrage, exposure, and even rebellion don’t dismantle systems — they’re absorbed by them. If the system doesn’t respond to anger, what does it respond to?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin argues that America hasn’t fundamentally changed — it has simply perfected continuity. From cultural backlash to healthcare funding, census participation, and rising chronic illness, he connects the dots between dependency and power. S]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin argues that America hasn’t fundamentally changed — it has simply perfected continuity. From cultural backlash to healthcare funding, census participation, and rising chronic illness, he connects the dots between dependency and power. Sherwin makes the case that outrage, exposure, and even rebellion don’t dismantle systems — they’re absorbed by them. If the system doesn’t respond to anger, what does it respond to?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7970700_2026-02-11-185700.128.mp3" length="46648638" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin argues that America hasn’t fundamentally changed — it has simply perfected continuity. From cultural backlash to healthcare funding, census participation, and rising chronic illness, he connects the dots between dependency and power. Sherwin makes the case that outrage, exposure, and even rebellion don’t dismantle systems — they’re absorbed by them. If the system doesn’t respond to anger, what does it respond to?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin argues that America hasn’t fundamentally changed — it has simply perfected continuity. From cultural backlash to healthcare funding, census participation, and rising chronic illness, he connects the dots between dependency and power. Sherwin makes the case that outrage, exposure, and even rebellion don’t dismantle systems — they’re absorbed by them. If the system doesn’t respond to anger, what does it respond to?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/10/26 9AM: Troublesome</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xpwxo36cf2rkewtnwtv2oozmjyq1uqqn</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241439</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin wants to know if women are open to dating men that are shorter than them. He also shares his thoughts on the food deserts in black communities in Milwaukee and wonders if people still shop in-person, specifically for groceries. He addresses the lack access to these necessities and how it ties to affordable housing.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin wants to know if women are open to dating men that are shorter than them. He also shares his thoughts on the food deserts in black communities in Milwaukee and wonders if people still shop in-person, specif]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin wants to know if women are open to dating men that are shorter than them. He also shares his thoughts on the food deserts in black communities in Milwaukee and wonders if people still shop in-person, specifically for groceries. He addresses the lack access to these necessities and how it ties to affordable housing.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7967370_2026-02-10-180010.128.mp3" length="45249685" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin wants to know if women are open to dating men that are shorter than them. He also shares his thoughts on the food deserts in black communities in Milwaukee and wonders if people still shop in-person, specifically for groceries. He addresses the lack access to these necessities and how it ties to affordable housing.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin wants to know if women are open to dating men that are shorter than them. He also shares his thoughts on the food deserts in black communities in Milwaukee and wonders if people still shop in-person, specifically for groceries. He addresses the lack access to these necessities and how it ties to affordable housing.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/10/26 10AM: Where Did the Jobs Go?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7yzmgwgaf4tbyr7p0kynib48j40e6atf</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241443</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down why microbreweries are booming while big breweries fade, using it as a window into Milwaukee’s larger workforce crisis. From finished goods leaving the city to unfilled jobs across Wisconsin, he asks the uncomfortable question: why do so many positions remain open? The hour explores labor shortages, the role of non-citizen workers, and what’s really holding the local economy back. DT joins the conversation, along with a call from East Side Corey, as the hour closes with a candid discussion about timing, commitments, and what the audience had to say in the YouTube poll.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down why microbreweries are booming while big breweries fade, using it as a window into Milwaukee’s larger workforce crisis. From finished goods leaving the city to unfilled jobs across Wisconsin, he asks the uncomfortable question: why do]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down why microbreweries are booming while big breweries fade, using it as a window into Milwaukee’s larger workforce crisis. From finished goods leaving the city to unfilled jobs across Wisconsin, he asks the uncomfortable question: why do so many positions remain open? The hour explores labor shortages, the role of non-citizen workers, and what’s really holding the local economy back. DT joins the conversation, along with a call from East Side Corey, as the hour closes with a candid discussion about timing, commitments, and what the audience had to say in the YouTube poll.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7967369_2026-02-10-185809.128.mp3" length="45231757" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down why microbreweries are booming while big breweries fade, using it as a window into Milwaukee’s larger workforce crisis. From finished goods leaving the city to unfilled jobs across Wisconsin, he asks the uncomfortable question: why do so many positions remain open? The hour explores labor shortages, the role of non-citizen workers, and what’s really holding the local economy back. DT joins the conversation, along with a call from East Side Corey, as the hour closes with a candid discussion about timing, commitments, and what the audience had to say in the YouTube poll.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down why microbreweries are booming while big breweries fade, using it as a window into Milwaukee’s larger workforce crisis. From finished goods leaving the city to unfilled jobs across Wisconsin, he asks the uncomfortable question: why do so many positions remain open? The hour explores labor shortages, the role of non-citizen workers, and what’s really holding the local economy back. DT joins the conversation, along with a call from East Side Corey, as the hour closes with a candid discussion about timing, commitments, and what the audience had to say in the YouTube poll.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/10/26 11AM: Love, Expectations, and Letting Go</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zbwmzztg6kvwr7waofbwajmcpq1lhie5</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241445</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The final hour shifts gears as Sherwin and DT talk relationships, expectations, and navigating connection—while celebrating DT’s upcoming birthday and the idea that “Black don’t crack.” Truth Nation calls in with their own perspectives before Sherwin heads out to receive an award. Kyle steps into the studio to continue the conversation with DT, breaking down what people should realistically expect from relationships and how those expectations shape outcomes.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The final hour shifts gears as Sherwin and DT talk relationships, expectations, and navigating connection—while celebrating DT’s upcoming birthday and the idea that “Black don’t crack.” Truth Nation calls in with their own perspectives before Sherwin hea]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The final hour shifts gears as Sherwin and DT talk relationships, expectations, and navigating connection—while celebrating DT’s upcoming birthday and the idea that “Black don’t crack.” Truth Nation calls in with their own perspectives before Sherwin heads out to receive an award. Kyle steps into the studio to continue the conversation with DT, breaking down what people should realistically expect from relationships and how those expectations shape outcomes.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final hour shifts gears as Sherwin and DT talk relationships, expectations, and navigating connection—while celebrating DT’s upcoming birthday and the idea that “Black don’t crack.” Truth Nation calls in with their own perspectives before Sherwin heads out to receive an award. Kyle steps into the studio to continue the conversation with DT, breaking down what people should realistically expect from relationships and how those expectations shape outcomes.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The final hour shifts gears as Sherwin and DT talk relationships, expectations, and navigating connection—while celebrating DT’s upcoming birthday and the idea that “Black don’t crack.” Truth Nation calls in with their own perspectives before Sherwin heads out to receive an award. Kyle steps into the studio to continue the conversation with DT, breaking down what people should realistically expect from relationships and how those expectations shape outcomes.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/9/26 9AM: The Super Bowl Interrupts Bad Bunny&#8217;s Halftime Show</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-apupr2ukxb0lpno85a5ijqbmkdkmyyis</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241449</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin shares his thoughts on Bad Bunny&#8217;s 2026 super Bowl Halftime show. He takes calls from Truth Nation, on why they did and didn&#8217;t like the performance based on his special guests, dancing, Spanish lyrics and more.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin shares his thoughts on Bad Bunny&#8217;s 2026 super Bowl Halftime show. He takes calls from Truth Nation, on why they did and didn&#8217;t like the performance based on his special guests, dancing, Spanish ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin shares his thoughts on Bad Bunny&#8217;s 2026 super Bowl Halftime show. He takes calls from Truth Nation, on why they did and didn&#8217;t like the performance based on his special guests, dancing, Spanish lyrics and more.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin shares his thoughts on Bad Bunny&#8217;s 2026 super Bowl Halftime show. He takes calls from Truth Nation, on why they did and didn&#8217;t like the performance based on his special guests, dancing, Spanish lyrics and more.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin shares his thoughts on Bad Bunny&#8217;s 2026 super Bowl Halftime show. He takes calls from Truth Nation, on why they did and didn&#8217;t like the performance based on his special guests, dancing, Spanish lyrics and more.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/9/26 10AM: We Can Only Move Forward</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ksu6ezjjumtyy2fjobpzecfscqz2sr9w</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241453</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues hour 2 talking about the Super Bowl halftime show and the grip that white people are losing on culture.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues hour 2 talking about the Super Bowl halftime show and the grip that white people are losing on culture.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues hour 2 talking about the Super Bowl halftime show and the grip that white people are losing on culture.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues hour 2 talking about the Super Bowl halftime show and the grip that white people are losing on culture.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues hour 2 talking about the Super Bowl halftime show and the grip that white people are losing on culture.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/9/26 11AM: Profit, Prisons, and the Language of Power</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bnf13tn80zqswlaaucpirvod7nz48r0v</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241456</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with a heated discussion about language, power, and politics as Sherwin questions how calling someone a “fascist” has suddenly become controversial. Al, NaNa, and Black Conscious call in to weigh in, setting the tone for a broader conversation about how truth is reframed in today’s political climate.</p>
<p>The hour then shifts to immigration, with Sherwin breaking down what he argues is really happening: not deportation, but detention for profit. He reads from an article detailing how private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group are expanding facilities, increasing bed counts, and seeing stock prices rise—turning human confinement into a “great profit opportunity.” The show closes with Mark Chambers joining the conversation, adding insight and perspective as Sherwin connects the dots between politics, corporations, and who ultimately benefits.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with a heated discussion about language, power, and politics as Sherwin questions how calling someone a “fascist” has suddenly become controversial. Al, NaNa, and Black Conscious call in to weigh in, setting the tone for a broader conversati]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with a heated discussion about language, power, and politics as Sherwin questions how calling someone a “fascist” has suddenly become controversial. Al, NaNa, and Black Conscious call in to weigh in, setting the tone for a broader conversation about how truth is reframed in today’s political climate.</p>
<p>The hour then shifts to immigration, with Sherwin breaking down what he argues is really happening: not deportation, but detention for profit. He reads from an article detailing how private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group are expanding facilities, increasing bed counts, and seeing stock prices rise—turning human confinement into a “great profit opportunity.” The show closes with Mark Chambers joining the conversation, adding insight and perspective as Sherwin connects the dots between politics, corporations, and who ultimately benefits.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with a heated discussion about language, power, and politics as Sherwin questions how calling someone a “fascist” has suddenly become controversial. Al, NaNa, and Black Conscious call in to weigh in, setting the tone for a broader conversation about how truth is reframed in today’s political climate.
The hour then shifts to immigration, with Sherwin breaking down what he argues is really happening: not deportation, but detention for profit. He reads from an article detailing how private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group are expanding facilities, increasing bed counts, and seeing stock prices rise—turning human confinement into a “great profit opportunity.” The show closes with Mark Chambers joining the conversation, adding insight and perspective as Sherwin connects the dots between politics, corporations, and who ultimately benefits.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with a heated discussion about language, power, and politics as Sherwin questions how calling someone a “fascist” has suddenly become controversial. Al, NaNa, and Black Conscious call in to weigh in, setting the tone for a broader conversation about how truth is reframed in today’s political climate.
The hour then shifts to immigration, with Sherwin breaking down what he argues is really happening: not deportation, but detention for profit. He reads from an article detailing how private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group are expanding facilities, increasing bed counts, and seeing stock prices rise—turning human confinement into a “great profit opportunity.” The show closes with Mark Chambers joining the conversation, adding insight and perspective as Sherwin connects the dots between politics, corporations, and who ultimately benefits.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/6/26 9 AM: Petty Is the Pedigree</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0oqb7xlago9su9rinrhnpvmlqk9qztht</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241459</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the viral racists video Donald Trump posted that features Barrack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s faces photoshopped to apes. Sherwin discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s deep-seated racism and how he has centered our current government around it. Sherwin addresses the importance of knowing how our government works and how black have voted for him.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the viral racists video Donald Trump posted that features Barrack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s faces photoshopped to apes. Sherwin discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s deep-seated racism and how he has ce]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the viral racists video Donald Trump posted that features Barrack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s faces photoshopped to apes. Sherwin discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s deep-seated racism and how he has centered our current government around it. Sherwin addresses the importance of knowing how our government works and how black have voted for him.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7961578_2026-02-06-171418.128.mp3" length="46306704" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the viral racists video Donald Trump posted that features Barrack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s faces photoshopped to apes. Sherwin discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s deep-seated racism and how he has centered our current government around it. Sherwin addresses the importance of knowing how our government works and how black have voted for him.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the viral racists video Donald Trump posted that features Barrack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s faces photoshopped to apes. Sherwin discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s deep-seated racism and how he has centered our current government around it. Sherwin addresses the importance of knowing how our government works and how black have voted for him.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/6/26 10 AM: Buying Power, Broken Promises, and the Political Crossroads Ahead</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-a0hhrqalvdlro2n1u6ohgolkokz6n8k6</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241463</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the real buying power of the American consumer, highlighting how much money Black Americans spend and why that influence rarely translates into political leverage. He looks at the election map and explains how key regions could swing blue—but only with stronger Democratic leadership. Sherwin also warns that “Abolish ICE” risks becoming the next “Abolish the Police,” a slogan that could seriously hurt Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.</p>
<p>In later segments, Sherwin examines the rollback of civil rights and changes in policing policy, placing them in historical context through the Obama era and cities like Milwaukee. He reflects on how older generations abandoned idealism for greed and challenges America’s unwillingness—especially among white Americans—to fully admit how cruel the country has been to marginalized people. The episode closes with insights from the 2020 Census, including what the data revealed, what was missed, and how Black undercounting impacts hospitals, resources, and political power.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the real buying power of the American consumer, highlighting how much money Black Americans spend and why that influence rarely translates into political leverage. He looks at the election map and explains how key regions could swing ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the real buying power of the American consumer, highlighting how much money Black Americans spend and why that influence rarely translates into political leverage. He looks at the election map and explains how key regions could swing blue—but only with stronger Democratic leadership. Sherwin also warns that “Abolish ICE” risks becoming the next “Abolish the Police,” a slogan that could seriously hurt Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.</p>
<p>In later segments, Sherwin examines the rollback of civil rights and changes in policing policy, placing them in historical context through the Obama era and cities like Milwaukee. He reflects on how older generations abandoned idealism for greed and challenges America’s unwillingness—especially among white Americans—to fully admit how cruel the country has been to marginalized people. The episode closes with insights from the 2020 Census, including what the data revealed, what was missed, and how Black undercounting impacts hospitals, resources, and political power.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the real buying power of the American consumer, highlighting how much money Black Americans spend and why that influence rarely translates into political leverage. He looks at the election map and explains how key regions could swing blue—but only with stronger Democratic leadership. Sherwin also warns that “Abolish ICE” risks becoming the next “Abolish the Police,” a slogan that could seriously hurt Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.
In later segments, Sherwin examines the rollback of civil rights and changes in policing policy, placing them in historical context through the Obama era and cities like Milwaukee. He reflects on how older generations abandoned idealism for greed and challenges America’s unwillingness—especially among white Americans—to fully admit how cruel the country has been to marginalized people. The episode closes with insights from the 2020 Census, including what the data revealed, what was missed, and how Black undercounting impacts hospitals, resources, and political power.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the real buying power of the American consumer, highlighting how much money Black Americans spend and why that influence rarely translates into political leverage. He looks at the election map and explains how key regions could swing blue—but only with stronger Democratic leadership. Sherwin also warns that “Abolish ICE” risks becoming the next “Abolish the Police,” a slogan that could seriously hurt Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.
In later segments, Sherwin examines the rollback of civil rights and changes in policing policy, placing them in historical context through the Obama era and cities like Milwaukee. He reflects on how older generations abandoned idealism for greed and challenges America’s unwillingness—especially among white Americans—to fully admit how cruel the country has been to marginalized people. The episode closes with insights from the 2020 Census, including what the data revealed, what was missed, and how Black undercounting impacts hospit]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/6/26 11AM: Praise, Politics, and Hard No’s</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vtvlvt01jbi8dv3gfk9h1br1skl1guuu</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241466</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights upcoming events and what’s happening around the city. He briefly pivots back to politics before the phones light up with listener love—first from Andy Positive, who calls in to praise Sherwin and famously struggles to hang up, and then from Marty, who applauds Sherwin’s interview from the previous day. The hour takes a serious turn when Marty asks whether boarding schools should make a comeback. Sherwin responds with a firm “no,” using the rest of the show to explain why forced solutions, historical amnesia, and bad ideas recycled as policy do more harm than good—especially in a moment already shaped by racism, political greed, and eroding civil rights. It’s a lighter hour on the surface but still grounded in the deeper conversations driving the day.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights upcoming events and what’s happening around the city. He briefly pivots back to politics before the phones light up with listener love—first from Andy Positive, who calls in to praise Sher]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights upcoming events and what’s happening around the city. He briefly pivots back to politics before the phones light up with listener love—first from Andy Positive, who calls in to praise Sherwin and famously struggles to hang up, and then from Marty, who applauds Sherwin’s interview from the previous day. The hour takes a serious turn when Marty asks whether boarding schools should make a comeback. Sherwin responds with a firm “no,” using the rest of the show to explain why forced solutions, historical amnesia, and bad ideas recycled as policy do more harm than good—especially in a moment already shaped by racism, political greed, and eroding civil rights. It’s a lighter hour on the surface but still grounded in the deeper conversations driving the day.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights upcoming events and what’s happening around the city. He briefly pivots back to politics before the phones light up with listener love—first from Andy Positive, who calls in to praise Sherwin and famously struggles to hang up, and then from Marty, who applauds Sherwin’s interview from the previous day. The hour takes a serious turn when Marty asks whether boarding schools should make a comeback. Sherwin responds with a firm “no,” using the rest of the show to explain why forced solutions, historical amnesia, and bad ideas recycled as policy do more harm than good—especially in a moment already shaped by racism, political greed, and eroding civil rights. It’s a lighter hour on the surface but still grounded in the deeper conversations driving the day.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights upcoming events and what’s happening around the city. He briefly pivots back to politics before the phones light up with listener love—first from Andy Positive, who calls in to praise Sherwin and famously struggles to hang up, and then from Marty, who applauds Sherwin’s interview from the previous day. The hour takes a serious turn when Marty asks whether boarding schools should make a comeback. Sherwin responds with a firm “no,” using the rest of the show to explain why forced solutions, historical amnesia, and bad ideas recycled as policy do more harm than good—especially in a moment already shaped by racism, political greed, and eroding civil rights. It’s a lighter hour on the surface but still grounded in the deeper conversations driving the day.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/4/26 9AM: Class Is In Session</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0vgfepsbyxoy5pisf0wllmjgonan5dat</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241470</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>A simple interaction at a Bucks game gives Sherwin hope for Milwaukee’s future. He reflects on mentorship, the systems that once supported young people, and why protecting the most vulnerable youth matters more than ever.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A simple interaction at a Bucks game gives Sherwin hope for Milwaukee’s future. He reflects on mentorship, the systems that once supported young people, and why protecting the most vulnerable youth matters more than ever.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A simple interaction at a Bucks game gives Sherwin hope for Milwaukee’s future. He reflects on mentorship, the systems that once supported young people, and why protecting the most vulnerable youth matters more than ever.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7959208_2026-02-05-185108.128.mp3" length="46417507" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A simple interaction at a Bucks game gives Sherwin hope for Milwaukee’s future. He reflects on mentorship, the systems that once supported young people, and why protecting the most vulnerable youth matters more than ever.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A simple interaction at a Bucks game gives Sherwin hope for Milwaukee’s future. He reflects on mentorship, the systems that once supported young people, and why protecting the most vulnerable youth matters more than ever.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>2/5/26 10AM: Who Gets to Shape the Community</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ejrltjpdaq38yvshlfgcvu0gxnel7sia</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241473</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 features a conversation with City Forward Collective, listener reactions, and a preview of a viral controversy involving weed culture and public behavior—setting the stage for an even bigger debate.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 2 features a conversation with City Forward Collective, listener reactions, and a preview of a viral controversy involving weed culture and public behavior—setting the stage for an even bigger debate.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 features a conversation with City Forward Collective, listener reactions, and a preview of a viral controversy involving weed culture and public behavior—setting the stage for an even bigger debate.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7959207_2026-02-05-184507.128.mp3" length="46326392" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 2 features a conversation with City Forward Collective, listener reactions, and a preview of a viral controversy involving weed culture and public behavior—setting the stage for an even bigger debate.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 2 features a conversation with City Forward Collective, listener reactions, and a preview of a viral controversy involving weed culture and public behavior—setting the stage for an even bigger debate.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/5/26 11AM: Weed, Who’s Watching, and Who Pays</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sj4sg8hhpunh91ibgansqelet3bvxodr</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241477</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Truth Nation sounds off on weed culture, public behavior, and accountability. Sherwin wraps the show by unpacking data that challenges assumptions about race, income, and overconsumption.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Truth Nation sounds off on weed culture, public behavior, and accountability. Sherwin wraps the show by unpacking data that challenges assumptions about race, income, and overconsumption.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Truth Nation sounds off on weed culture, public behavior, and accountability. Sherwin wraps the show by unpacking data that challenges assumptions about race, income, and overconsumption.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/4/26 9AM: Black History Month is CANCELED</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3lowbxw1lt0qc7l4e65miojougvxckcg</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241479</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin questions whether Black History Month is on borrowed time as DEI programs face rollbacks, breaks down the growing teacher shortage crisis, and explains why representation in classrooms matters for every student. From school suspensions to cultural touchstones like Jump Around, this episode blends history, education, and identity into one unfiltered conversation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin questions whether Black History Month is on borrowed time as DEI programs face rollbacks, breaks down the growing teacher shortage crisis, and explains why representation in classrooms matters for every student. From school suspensions to cultura]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin questions whether Black History Month is on borrowed time as DEI programs face rollbacks, breaks down the growing teacher shortage crisis, and explains why representation in classrooms matters for every student. From school suspensions to cultural touchstones like Jump Around, this episode blends history, education, and identity into one unfiltered conversation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin questions whether Black History Month is on borrowed time as DEI programs face rollbacks, breaks down the growing teacher shortage crisis, and explains why representation in classrooms matters for every student. From school suspensions to cultural touchstones like Jump Around, this episode blends history, education, and identity into one unfiltered conversation.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/4/26 10AM: Who Teaches Our Kids—and Who Pays the Price</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qf85bndu4u6rcvayxu7gd4zrs2juszwl</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241483</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>From teachers quitting at record rates to rising school suspensions, Sherwin digs into how education systems fail Black communities while still profiting from them. Listeners call in with stories, culture takes collide with politics, and the show wraps with reflections on generational identity, dating, and the “what if” moments that shape our lives.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From teachers quitting at record rates to rising school suspensions, Sherwin digs into how education systems fail Black communities while still profiting from them. Listeners call in with stories, culture takes collide with politics, and the show wraps w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From teachers quitting at record rates to rising school suspensions, Sherwin digs into how education systems fail Black communities while still profiting from them. Listeners call in with stories, culture takes collide with politics, and the show wraps with reflections on generational identity, dating, and the “what if” moments that shape our lives.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From teachers quitting at record rates to rising school suspensions, Sherwin digs into how education systems fail Black communities while still profiting from them. Listeners call in with stories, culture takes collide with politics, and the show wraps with reflections on generational identity, dating, and the “what if” moments that shape our lives.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[From teachers quitting at record rates to rising school suspensions, Sherwin digs into how education systems fail Black communities while still profiting from them. Listeners call in with stories, culture takes collide with politics, and the show wraps with reflections on generational identity, dating, and the “what if” moments that shape our lives.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/4/26 11AM: Suspended, Short-Staffed, and Still Standing</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-czjzvpgp02hdzkpifg3a7bawqwc22uoe</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241487</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles the teacher shortage, the history of school suspensions, and why schools serving Black communities are always hit hardest. Along the way, Truth Nation shares personal stories, culture gets dissected, and the conversation widens to music, nostalgia, and how different generations experience the same world very differently.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles the teacher shortage, the history of school suspensions, and why schools serving Black communities are always hit hardest. Along the way, Truth Nation shares personal stories, culture gets dissected, and the conversation widens to music, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles the teacher shortage, the history of school suspensions, and why schools serving Black communities are always hit hardest. Along the way, Truth Nation shares personal stories, culture gets dissected, and the conversation widens to music, nostalgia, and how different generations experience the same world very differently.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles the teacher shortage, the history of school suspensions, and why schools serving Black communities are always hit hardest. Along the way, Truth Nation shares personal stories, culture gets dissected, and the conversation widens to music, nostalgia, and how different generations experience the same world very differently.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>48:41</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/3/26 9AM: Evil or Ignorant?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vfbljec3cddnewhhvlolm6l6vbibqab0</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241490</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin tries his best to NOT be biased. He addresses the arrest of Journalist Don Lemon and the exorbitant amount of money that our government is spending to domestically detain immigrants. He follows the paper trail and questions if the Trump Administration is evil or ignorant.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin tries his best to NOT be biased. He addresses the arrest of Journalist Don Lemon and the exorbitant amount of money that our government is spending to domestically detain immigrants. He follows the paper tr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin tries his best to NOT be biased. He addresses the arrest of Journalist Don Lemon and the exorbitant amount of money that our government is spending to domestically detain immigrants. He follows the paper trail and questions if the Trump Administration is evil or ignorant.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin tries his best to NOT be biased. He addresses the arrest of Journalist Don Lemon and the exorbitant amount of money that our government is spending to domestically detain immigrants. He follows the paper trail and questions if the Trump Administration is evil or ignorant.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin tries his best to NOT be biased. He addresses the arrest of Journalist Don Lemon and the exorbitant amount of money that our government is spending to domestically detain immigrants. He follows the paper trail and questions if the Trump Administration is evil or ignorant.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/3/26 10AM: Missing People, Missing Accountability</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vhhnsabl7m3wiwn4eqmnhgc4u35uceii</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241493</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hundreds of people are missing. Deportations are making international headlines. And no one in power seems to care. Sherwin breaks down the history of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the human cost of immigration policy, and why Trump’s unchecked power keeps pushing the country closer to a constitutional crisis.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are missing. Deportations are making international headlines. And no one in power seems to care. Sherwin breaks down the history of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the human cost of immigration policy, and why Trump’s unchecked power keeps pushi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hundreds of people are missing. Deportations are making international headlines. And no one in power seems to care. Sherwin breaks down the history of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the human cost of immigration policy, and why Trump’s unchecked power keeps pushing the country closer to a constitutional crisis.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are missing. Deportations are making international headlines. And no one in power seems to care. Sherwin breaks down the history of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the human cost of immigration policy, and why Trump’s unchecked power keeps pushing the country closer to a constitutional crisis.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are missing. Deportations are making international headlines. And no one in power seems to care. Sherwin breaks down the history of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the human cost of immigration policy, and why Trump’s unchecked power keeps pushing the country closer to a constitutional crisis.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2/3/26 11AM: Unchecked Power</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ugwilcml7atd8xwlhqtfowzmedqbkp2t</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241496</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin connects the dots between mass deportations, a struggling economy, and Trump’s escalating attacks on the Constitution. With journalists arrested, elections threatened, and Epstein files still buried, the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin connects the dots between mass deportations, a struggling economy, and Trump’s escalating attacks on the Constitution. With journalists arrested, elections threatened, and Epstein files still buried, the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin connects the dots between mass deportations, a struggling economy, and Trump’s escalating attacks on the Constitution. With journalists arrested, elections threatened, and Epstein files still buried, the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7953813_2026-02-03-180613.128.mp3" length="46840482" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin connects the dots between mass deportations, a struggling economy, and Trump’s escalating attacks on the Constitution. With journalists arrested, elections threatened, and Epstein files still buried, the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/2/26 9AM: The Great Houdini</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uqjmhbizupzk1f1zd6btwwg5880armga</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241499</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by questioning how—and if—it’s genuinely celebrated in America. He challenges how white institutions engage with Black history, examines why major platforms have pulled back their recognition, and reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s evolution later in his life. The hour also explores political realignment, Trump’s lingering obsession with the 2020 election, and what these shifts mean for the Black community moving forward.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by questioning how—and if—it’s genuinely celebrated in America. He challenges how white institutions engage with Black history, examines why major platforms have pulled back their recognition, an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by questioning how—and if—it’s genuinely celebrated in America. He challenges how white institutions engage with Black history, examines why major platforms have pulled back their recognition, and reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s evolution later in his life. The hour also explores political realignment, Trump’s lingering obsession with the 2020 election, and what these shifts mean for the Black community moving forward.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7949267_2026-02-02-184307.128.mp3" length="45899655" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by questioning how—and if—it’s genuinely celebrated in America. He challenges how white institutions engage with Black history, examines why major platforms have pulled back their recognition, and reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s evolution later in his life. The hour also explores political realignment, Trump’s lingering obsession with the 2020 election, and what these shifts mean for the Black community moving forward.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by questioning how—and if—it’s genuinely celebrated in America. He challenges how white institutions engage with Black history, examines why major platforms have pulled back their recognition, and reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s evolution later in his life. The hour also explores political realignment, Trump’s lingering obsession with the 2020 election, and what these shifts mean for the Black community moving forward.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/2/26 10AM: The White Population Decline</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-a69vttppgkiemlbyfesfyg87ymsc4onn</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241503</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the rapid decline of the white population and explains how shrinking birth rates are already reshaping the economy, education system, and political power in the U.S. He connects demographic collapse to labor shortages, tariffs, immigration policy, and even Milwaukee’s salt shortage—arguing that when populations disappear, public systems collapse right along with them.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the rapid decline of the white population and explains how shrinking birth rates are already reshaping the economy, education system, and political power in the U.S. He connects demographic collapse to labor shortages, tariffs, immigr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the rapid decline of the white population and explains how shrinking birth rates are already reshaping the economy, education system, and political power in the U.S. He connects demographic collapse to labor shortages, tariffs, immigration policy, and even Milwaukee’s salt shortage—arguing that when populations disappear, public systems collapse right along with them.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7949265_2026-02-02-183505.128.mp3" length="46479783" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the rapid decline of the white population and explains how shrinking birth rates are already reshaping the economy, education system, and political power in the U.S. He connects demographic collapse to labor shortages, tariffs, immigration policy, and even Milwaukee’s salt shortage—arguing that when populations disappear, public systems collapse right along with them.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the rapid decline of the white population and explains how shrinking birth rates are already reshaping the economy, education system, and political power in the U.S. He connects demographic collapse to labor shortages, tariffs, immigration policy, and even Milwaukee’s salt shortage—arguing that when populations disappear, public systems collapse right along with them.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2/2/26 11AM: Fear, Tariffs, and Performative Guilt</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/02/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tpkemrpslldgfldckkqpwserejohugpo</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241506</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin reacts to newly released Epstein files, Trump’s frantic social media behavior, and the growing anxiety surrounding the administration’s direction. He ties rising tariffs to widespread retail closures, questions the sincerity of “white guilt,” and explains why performative empathy does more harm than good. The hour closes with a raw conversation about race, violence, and why public reaction often reveals more than the events themselves.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin reacts to newly released Epstein files, Trump’s frantic social media behavior, and the growing anxiety surrounding the administration’s direction. He ties rising tariffs to widespread retail closures, questions the sincerity of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin reacts to newly released Epstein files, Trump’s frantic social media behavior, and the growing anxiety surrounding the administration’s direction. He ties rising tariffs to widespread retail closures, questions the sincerity of “white guilt,” and explains why performative empathy does more harm than good. The hour closes with a raw conversation about race, violence, and why public reaction often reveals more than the events themselves.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7949264_2026-02-02-183404.128.mp3" length="45243042" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin reacts to newly released Epstein files, Trump’s frantic social media behavior, and the growing anxiety surrounding the administration’s direction. He ties rising tariffs to widespread retail closures, questions the sincerity of “white guilt,” and explains why performative empathy does more harm than good. The hour closes with a raw conversation about race, violence, and why public reaction often reveals more than the events themselves.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin reacts to newly released Epstein files, Trump’s frantic social media behavior, and the growing anxiety surrounding the administration’s direction. He ties rising tariffs to widespread retail closures, questions the sincerity of “white guilt,” and explains why performative empathy does more harm than good. The hour closes with a raw conversation about race, violence, and why public reaction often reveals more than the events themselves.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/30/26 9 AM: I Want a Key to the City</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wxywawicv2tl6xsi6dpbgvenxawqkb8p</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241508</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about his time at Milwaukee&#8217;s 180th birthday celebration last night. He also talks about his desire for a key to the city and the work he has done to deserve one. Later, Sherwin also discusses the poor decision to combine all of the cultural departments on the UW-Milwaukee campus.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about his time at Milwaukee&#8217;s 180th birthday celebration last night. He also talks about his desire for a key to the city and the work he has done to deserve one. Later, Sherwin also discusses t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about his time at Milwaukee&#8217;s 180th birthday celebration last night. He also talks about his desire for a key to the city and the work he has done to deserve one. Later, Sherwin also discusses the poor decision to combine all of the cultural departments on the UW-Milwaukee campus.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7945762_2026-01-30-175602.128.mp3" length="45282287" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about his time at Milwaukee&#8217;s 180th birthday celebration last night. He also talks about his desire for a key to the city and the work he has done to deserve one. Later, Sherwin also discusses the poor decision to combine all of the cultural departments on the UW-Milwaukee campus.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about his time at Milwaukee&#8217;s 180th birthday celebration last night. He also talks about his desire for a key to the city and the work he has done to deserve one. Later, Sherwin also discusses the poor decision to combine all of the cultural departments on the UW-Milwaukee campus.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/30/26 10 AM: Grab Bag</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wfpitdjunuay8qruojbtlepsvicpook4</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes has fun on a Friday and jumps from topic to topic, including Is it Gay to share a desert with a man, towing cars in Milwaukee and voting.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes has fun on a Friday and jumps from topic to topic, including Is it Gay to share a desert with a man, towing cars in Milwaukee and voting.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes has fun on a Friday and jumps from topic to topic, including Is it Gay to share a desert with a man, towing cars in Milwaukee and voting.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes has fun on a Friday and jumps from topic to topic, including Is it Gay to share a desert with a man, towing cars in Milwaukee and voting.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes has fun on a Friday and jumps from topic to topic, including Is it Gay to share a desert with a man, towing cars in Milwaukee and voting.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/30/26 11AM: What’s Really Going On in Milwaukee</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yar2r9kbpq0nvmvokorkxqiidcpttrei</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241513</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights events happening around the city tonight and throughout the weekend, giving listeners ideas on where to be and what’s worth checking out. The tone quickly shifts as Sherwin dives into accountability—or the lack of it—questioning why district attorneys rarely charge police even when body camera footage suggests they should. He connects that conversation to Milwaukee’s own version of “Epstein files,” raising uncomfortable questions about power, protection, and who gets shielded from consequences. The hour continues with a discussion about the hidden costs renters face beyond monthly rent and how giving away $5,000 could make a real difference. Sherwin also reacts to the news surrounding Don Lemon’s arrest before wrapping up the show by circling back through the day’s biggest themes and unfinished thoughts. It’s part city guide, part political reality check—and all unfiltered Sherwin.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights events happening around the city tonight and throughout the weekend, giving listeners ideas on where to be and what’s worth checking out. The tone quickly shifts as Sherwin dives into acco]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights events happening around the city tonight and throughout the weekend, giving listeners ideas on where to be and what’s worth checking out. The tone quickly shifts as Sherwin dives into accountability—or the lack of it—questioning why district attorneys rarely charge police even when body camera footage suggests they should. He connects that conversation to Milwaukee’s own version of “Epstein files,” raising uncomfortable questions about power, protection, and who gets shielded from consequences. The hour continues with a discussion about the hidden costs renters face beyond monthly rent and how giving away $5,000 could make a real difference. Sherwin also reacts to the news surrounding Don Lemon’s arrest before wrapping up the show by circling back through the day’s biggest themes and unfinished thoughts. It’s part city guide, part political reality check—and all unfiltered Sherwin.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights events happening around the city tonight and throughout the weekend, giving listeners ideas on where to be and what’s worth checking out. The tone quickly shifts as Sherwin dives into accountability—or the lack of it—questioning why district attorneys rarely charge police even when body camera footage suggests they should. He connects that conversation to Milwaukee’s own version of “Epstein files,” raising uncomfortable questions about power, protection, and who gets shielded from consequences. The hour continues with a discussion about the hidden costs renters face beyond monthly rent and how giving away $5,000 could make a real difference. Sherwin also reacts to the news surrounding Don Lemon’s arrest before wrapping up the show by circling back through the day’s biggest themes and unfinished thoughts. It’s part city guide, part political reality check—and all unfiltered Sherwin.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 opens with The Milwaukee Experience, as Sherwin highlights events happening around the city tonight and throughout the weekend, giving listeners ideas on where to be and what’s worth checking out. The tone quickly shifts as Sherwin dives into accountability—or the lack of it—questioning why district attorneys rarely charge police even when body camera footage suggests they should. He connects that conversation to Milwaukee’s own version of “Epstein files,” raising uncomfortable questions about power, protection, and who gets shielded from consequences. The hour continues with a discussion about the hidden costs renters face beyond monthly rent and how giving away $5,000 could make a real difference. Sherwin also reacts to the news surrounding Don Lemon’s arrest before wrapping up the show by circling back through the day’s biggest themes and unfinished thoughts. It’s part city guide, part political reality check—and all unfiltered Sherwin.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/29/26 9AM: Know the Rules or Get Hurt: Protest, Power, and the Crisis Facing American Men</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-u3h8dfzbjl56j1skhf5kh2srtydqhqep</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241516</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses new video showing an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE Agents prior to his murder. Sherwin also talks about the history ICE, how it developed after 9/11 and how it is now in the wrong hands. Later he addresses gender roles and what &#8220;Neet&#8221; means.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses new video showing an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE Agents prior to his murder. Sherwin also talks about the history ICE, how it developed after 9/11 and how it is now in the wrong hands.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses new video showing an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE Agents prior to his murder. Sherwin also talks about the history ICE, how it developed after 9/11 and how it is now in the wrong hands. Later he addresses gender roles and what &#8220;Neet&#8221; means.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses new video showing an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE Agents prior to his murder. Sherwin also talks about the history ICE, how it developed after 9/11 and how it is now in the wrong hands. Later he addresses gender roles and what &#8220;Neet&#8221; means.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses new video showing an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE Agents prior to his murder. Sherwin also talks about the history ICE, how it developed after 9/11 and how it is now in the wrong hands. Later he addresses gender roles and what &#8220;Neet&#8221; means.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/29/26 10AM: What&#8217;s Wrong with Men?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-6bfv8sorp48tcinvvthdn4rncqzdg4gf</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241520</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a warning about protesting in the Trump era, arguing that the rules have changed and constitutional protections aren’t applied the same way during demonstrations. He cautions that showing up uninformed—or armed—can lead to serious consequences and urges protesters to understand the risks before acting. The phones open as callers weigh in.
Later, Sherwin discusses the biological and developmental differences between boys and girls, the rise of NEAT men who are out of work and not dating, and how the growing education gap fuels many of America’s social problems. He closes by breaking down how the lack of trade education and poor reading foundations contribute to unemployment, particularly in the Black community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a warning about protesting in the Trump era, arguing that the rules have changed and constitutional protections aren’t applied the same way during demonstrations. He cautions that showing up uninformed—or armed—can lead to ser]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with a warning about protesting in the Trump era, arguing that the rules have changed and constitutional protections aren’t applied the same way during demonstrations. He cautions that showing up uninformed—or armed—can lead to serious consequences and urges protesters to understand the risks before acting. The phones open as callers weigh in.
Later, Sherwin discusses the biological and developmental differences between boys and girls, the rise of NEAT men who are out of work and not dating, and how the growing education gap fuels many of America’s social problems. He closes by breaking down how the lack of trade education and poor reading foundations contribute to unemployment, particularly in the Black community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a warning about protesting in the Trump era, arguing that the rules have changed and constitutional protections aren’t applied the same way during demonstrations. He cautions that showing up uninformed—or armed—can lead to serious consequences and urges protesters to understand the risks before acting. The phones open as callers weigh in.
Later, Sherwin discusses the biological and developmental differences between boys and girls, the rise of NEAT men who are out of work and not dating, and how the growing education gap fuels many of America’s social problems. He closes by breaking down how the lack of trade education and poor reading foundations contribute to unemployment, particularly in the Black community.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with a warning about protesting in the Trump era, arguing that the rules have changed and constitutional protections aren’t applied the same way during demonstrations. He cautions that showing up uninformed—or armed—can lead to serious consequences and urges protesters to understand the risks before acting. The phones open as callers weigh in.
Later, Sherwin discusses the biological and developmental differences between boys and girls, the rise of NEAT men who are out of work and not dating, and how the growing education gap fuels many of America’s social problems. He closes by breaking down how the lack of trade education and poor reading foundations contribute to unemployment, particularly in the Black community.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/29/26 11AM: Skills, Schools, and the Cost of Violence</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-r8xumeum0mnikor1vc1rloscigfrlmmw</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241522</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin continues the conversation about the skill sets and academic levels needed to succeed in the trades, taking a few pointed detours along the way. He reflects on how conflict used to be handled with a sense of honor—and how today, too often, physical confrontations escalate into gun violence. The hour then turns serious as Sherwin breaks down alarming reading and math scores within Milwaukee Public Schools, arguing that the steady decline is not accidental but the result of long-standing institutionalized racism. Callers Derek and Al jump in with their own perspectives, adding tension, humor, and sharp commentary to the discussion. Sherwin wraps up the show by reacting to the YouTube chat and closing out the day’s conversations.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin continues the conversation about the skill sets and academic levels needed to succeed in the trades, taking a few pointed detours along the way. He reflects on how conflict used to be handled with a sense of honor—and how today, too of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin continues the conversation about the skill sets and academic levels needed to succeed in the trades, taking a few pointed detours along the way. He reflects on how conflict used to be handled with a sense of honor—and how today, too often, physical confrontations escalate into gun violence. The hour then turns serious as Sherwin breaks down alarming reading and math scores within Milwaukee Public Schools, arguing that the steady decline is not accidental but the result of long-standing institutionalized racism. Callers Derek and Al jump in with their own perspectives, adding tension, humor, and sharp commentary to the discussion. Sherwin wraps up the show by reacting to the YouTube chat and closing out the day’s conversations.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7943358_2026-01-29-183458.128.mp3" length="45951900" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin continues the conversation about the skill sets and academic levels needed to succeed in the trades, taking a few pointed detours along the way. He reflects on how conflict used to be handled with a sense of honor—and how today, too often, physical confrontations escalate into gun violence. The hour then turns serious as Sherwin breaks down alarming reading and math scores within Milwaukee Public Schools, arguing that the steady decline is not accidental but the result of long-standing institutionalized racism. Callers Derek and Al jump in with their own perspectives, adding tension, humor, and sharp commentary to the discussion. Sherwin wraps up the show by reacting to the YouTube chat and closing out the day’s conversations.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin continues the conversation about the skill sets and academic levels needed to succeed in the trades, taking a few pointed detours along the way. He reflects on how conflict used to be handled with a sense of honor—and how today, too often, physical confrontations escalate into gun violence. The hour then turns serious as Sherwin breaks down alarming reading and math scores within Milwaukee Public Schools, arguing that the steady decline is not accidental but the result of long-standing institutionalized racism. Callers Derek and Al jump in with their own perspectives, adding tension, humor, and sharp commentary to the discussion. Sherwin wraps up the show by reacting to the YouTube chat and closing out the day’s conversations.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/28/26 9 AM: Poverty Creates Profit</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kdndwhqre6gukhiq0yh5gzdozqfrq2ov</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241526</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to Donald Trump endorsing Tom Tiffany and asks a hard political question: can a Black candidate realistically win the race for governor in Wisconsin? He continues breaking down the dynamics of the governor’s race and what it means for voters across the state. The conversation then takes a sharp cultural turn as Sherwin challenges rigid ideas of masculinity—questioning why men dancing is often labeled as “gay” and sharing personal stories of going to gay clubs with his straight friends. Along the way, he connects culture to economics, explaining how poverty itself is profitable and how credit card companies target poor communities to keep the system running. It’s an hour that blends politics, money, and identity—uncomfortable for some, necessary for everyone.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to Donald Trump endorsing Tom Tiffany and asks a hard political question: can a Black candidate realistically win the race for governor in Wisconsin? He continues breaking down the dynamics of the governor’s race and what it means for vote]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reacts to Donald Trump endorsing Tom Tiffany and asks a hard political question: can a Black candidate realistically win the race for governor in Wisconsin? He continues breaking down the dynamics of the governor’s race and what it means for voters across the state. The conversation then takes a sharp cultural turn as Sherwin challenges rigid ideas of masculinity—questioning why men dancing is often labeled as “gay” and sharing personal stories of going to gay clubs with his straight friends. Along the way, he connects culture to economics, explaining how poverty itself is profitable and how credit card companies target poor communities to keep the system running. It’s an hour that blends politics, money, and identity—uncomfortable for some, necessary for everyone.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7940959_2026-01-28-181359.128.mp3" length="45872486" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to Donald Trump endorsing Tom Tiffany and asks a hard political question: can a Black candidate realistically win the race for governor in Wisconsin? He continues breaking down the dynamics of the governor’s race and what it means for voters across the state. The conversation then takes a sharp cultural turn as Sherwin challenges rigid ideas of masculinity—questioning why men dancing is often labeled as “gay” and sharing personal stories of going to gay clubs with his straight friends. Along the way, he connects culture to economics, explaining how poverty itself is profitable and how credit card companies target poor communities to keep the system running. It’s an hour that blends politics, money, and identity—uncomfortable for some, necessary for everyone.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reacts to Donald Trump endorsing Tom Tiffany and asks a hard political question: can a Black candidate realistically win the race for governor in Wisconsin? He continues breaking down the dynamics of the governor’s race and what it means for voters across the state. The conversation then takes a sharp cultural turn as Sherwin challenges rigid ideas of masculinity—questioning why men dancing is often labeled as “gay” and sharing personal stories of going to gay clubs with his straight friends. Along the way, he connects culture to economics, explaining how poverty itself is profitable and how credit card companies target poor communities to keep the system running. It’s an hour that blends politics, money, and identity—uncomfortable for some, necessary for everyone.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/28/26 10AM: Love, Power, and Why Everyone’s Mad</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dnljisflmhy51krsnjbfqylbuxepk8pa</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241530</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 starts light with Valentine’s Day plans before Sherwin veers into a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, dating, and what it means when men are raised primarily by women. From the viral “bear vs. man” debate to why grown men wearing jerseys might be doing too much, nothing is off-limits. The hour takes a sharp turn into deeper territory as Sherwin connects mating, marriage, and monogamy to capitalism itself—arguing that the system benefits from keeping people locked into lifelong arrangements. He then pivots to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, claiming Democrats talk tough about the rich but fail to help the poor because once people escape poverty, they often flip politically. The hour wraps with talk of neighborhood redevelopment, a tense call from Bob that ends abruptly, and a follow-up call that has Sherwin questioning his entire day job. This hour is unpredictable, provocative, and exactly why people keep listening.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 2 starts light with Valentine’s Day plans before Sherwin veers into a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, dating, and what it means when men are raised primarily by women. From the viral “bear vs. man” debate to why grown men wearing jer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 starts light with Valentine’s Day plans before Sherwin veers into a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, dating, and what it means when men are raised primarily by women. From the viral “bear vs. man” debate to why grown men wearing jerseys might be doing too much, nothing is off-limits. The hour takes a sharp turn into deeper territory as Sherwin connects mating, marriage, and monogamy to capitalism itself—arguing that the system benefits from keeping people locked into lifelong arrangements. He then pivots to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, claiming Democrats talk tough about the rich but fail to help the poor because once people escape poverty, they often flip politically. The hour wraps with talk of neighborhood redevelopment, a tense call from Bob that ends abruptly, and a follow-up call that has Sherwin questioning his entire day job. This hour is unpredictable, provocative, and exactly why people keep listening.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7940957_2026-01-28-181257.128.mp3" length="45707394" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 2 starts light with Valentine’s Day plans before Sherwin veers into a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, dating, and what it means when men are raised primarily by women. From the viral “bear vs. man” debate to why grown men wearing jerseys might be doing too much, nothing is off-limits. The hour takes a sharp turn into deeper territory as Sherwin connects mating, marriage, and monogamy to capitalism itself—arguing that the system benefits from keeping people locked into lifelong arrangements. He then pivots to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, claiming Democrats talk tough about the rich but fail to help the poor because once people escape poverty, they often flip politically. The hour wraps with talk of neighborhood redevelopment, a tense call from Bob that ends abruptly, and a follow-up call that has Sherwin questioning his entire day job. This hour is unpredictable, provocative, and exactly why people keep listening.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 2 starts light with Valentine’s Day plans before Sherwin veers into a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, dating, and what it means when men are raised primarily by women. From the viral “bear vs. man” debate to why grown men wearing jerseys might be doing too much, nothing is off-limits. The hour takes a sharp turn into deeper territory as Sherwin connects mating, marriage, and monogamy to capitalism itself—arguing that the system benefits from keeping people locked into lifelong arrangements. He then pivots to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, claiming Democrats talk tough about the rich but fail to help the poor because once people escape poverty, they often flip politically. The hour wraps with talk of neighborhood redevelopment, a tense call from Bob that ends abruptly, and a follow-up call that has Sherwin questioning his entire day job. This hour is unpredictable, provocative, and exactly why people keep listening.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/28/26 11AM: Why Poverty Has to Exist</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-11ybwgn5gfjuthjjuf9qutsdaneo3byf</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241533</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this hour, Sherwin pulls the curtain back on how poverty actually works in America—starting with a conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize that quickly turns into a raw breakdown of why capitalism requires poor people to function. Using a sports analogy that hits hard, he explains how extreme wealth and poverty grow side by side. The conversation shifts to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, where plenty of people are angry about landlord Joe Berrada—but few are stepping up to help the tenants caught in the middle. Then things take a serious turn when Tiffany Miller’s store is broken into again, raising questions about whether the crime was targeted and what self-protection really looks like for small business owners. This hour is uncomfortable, honest, and exactly the conversation a lot of people avoid—until now.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this hour, Sherwin pulls the curtain back on how poverty actually works in America—starting with a conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize that quickly turns into a raw breakdown of why capitalism requires poor people to function. Using a sports anal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this hour, Sherwin pulls the curtain back on how poverty actually works in America—starting with a conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize that quickly turns into a raw breakdown of why capitalism requires poor people to function. Using a sports analogy that hits hard, he explains how extreme wealth and poverty grow side by side. The conversation shifts to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, where plenty of people are angry about landlord Joe Berrada—but few are stepping up to help the tenants caught in the middle. Then things take a serious turn when Tiffany Miller’s store is broken into again, raising questions about whether the crime was targeted and what self-protection really looks like for small business owners. This hour is uncomfortable, honest, and exactly the conversation a lot of people avoid—until now.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this hour, Sherwin pulls the curtain back on how poverty actually works in America—starting with a conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize that quickly turns into a raw breakdown of why capitalism requires poor people to function. Using a sports analogy that hits hard, he explains how extreme wealth and poverty grow side by side. The conversation shifts to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, where plenty of people are angry about landlord Joe Berrada—but few are stepping up to help the tenants caught in the middle. Then things take a serious turn when Tiffany Miller’s store is broken into again, raising questions about whether the crime was targeted and what self-protection really looks like for small business owners. This hour is uncomfortable, honest, and exactly the conversation a lot of people avoid—until now.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>51:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this hour, Sherwin pulls the curtain back on how poverty actually works in America—starting with a conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize that quickly turns into a raw breakdown of why capitalism requires poor people to function. Using a sports analogy that hits hard, he explains how extreme wealth and poverty grow side by side. The conversation shifts to Milwaukee’s housing crisis, where plenty of people are angry about landlord Joe Berrada—but few are stepping up to help the tenants caught in the middle. Then things take a serious turn when Tiffany Miller’s store is broken into again, raising questions about whether the crime was targeted and what self-protection really looks like for small business owners. This hour is uncomfortable, honest, and exactly the conversation a lot of people avoid—until now.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/27/26 9AM: What Should We Do?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fzprcf4ll6jyxqfcvaemuhp78p5fxhti</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241535</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and ICE taking place this Friday. He shares why he still wants to maintain his focus on Milwaukee and our issues. Later he talks about MPD Police Chief Jeffrey Norman participating in a counterterrorism training seminar in Israel in December and the city&#8217;s new initiative to impound cars for reckless driving.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and ICE taking place this Friday. He shares why he still wants to maintain his focus on Milwaukee and our issues. Later he talks about MPD ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and ICE taking place this Friday. He shares why he still wants to maintain his focus on Milwaukee and our issues. Later he talks about MPD Police Chief Jeffrey Norman participating in a counterterrorism training seminar in Israel in December and the city&#8217;s new initiative to impound cars for reckless driving.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and ICE taking place this Friday. He shares why he still wants to maintain his focus on Milwaukee and our issues. Later he talks about MPD Police Chief Jeffrey Norman participating in a counterterrorism training seminar in Israel in December and the city&#8217;s new initiative to impound cars for reckless driving.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin addresses the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and ICE taking place this Friday. He shares why he still wants to maintain his focus on Milwaukee and our issues. Later he talks about MPD Police Chief Jeffrey Norman participating in a counterterrorism training seminar in Israel in December and the city&#8217;s new initiative to impound cars for reckless driving.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/27/26 10AM: What Should We Do?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qpltwidsnndl19ifw1e7u3kcuwvjltvw</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241539</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues the conversation and pivots homeownership and why it is so important to be a homeowner. He also talks about food allergies.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues the conversation and pivots homeownership and why it is so important to be a homeowner. He also talks about food allergies.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues the conversation and pivots homeownership and why it is so important to be a homeowner. He also talks about food allergies.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues the conversation and pivots homeownership and why it is so important to be a homeowner. He also talks about food allergies.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues the conversation and pivots homeownership and why it is so important to be a homeowner. He also talks about food allergies.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/27/26 11AM: Misinformation, Measles, and Music</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5zy2jzuldpx2lo0g0qwiplbreoibpsqj</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241542</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin breaks down the return of whole milk in schools and warns that health messaging tied to RFK is doing more harm than good. He calls out vaccine misinformation, connects it to the first confirmed measles case in Wisconsin, and explains why one reported case likely means many more infections already exist. Al calls in to expand on measles symptoms and the serious risks involved. The tone lightens as Sherwin jokes about selling “protest kits,” messes with callers trying to win the Gruber giveaway, and takes a call from Bob while reflecting on the importance of community and togetherness. The hour wraps on a cultural note, with Sherwin declaring the disco era the best musical period for Black artists and breaking down how different eras of hip-hop shaped the culture.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin breaks down the return of whole milk in schools and warns that health messaging tied to RFK is doing more harm than good. He calls out vaccine misinformation, connects it to the first confirmed measles case in Wisconsin, and explains w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin breaks down the return of whole milk in schools and warns that health messaging tied to RFK is doing more harm than good. He calls out vaccine misinformation, connects it to the first confirmed measles case in Wisconsin, and explains why one reported case likely means many more infections already exist. Al calls in to expand on measles symptoms and the serious risks involved. The tone lightens as Sherwin jokes about selling “protest kits,” messes with callers trying to win the Gruber giveaway, and takes a call from Bob while reflecting on the importance of community and togetherness. The hour wraps on a cultural note, with Sherwin declaring the disco era the best musical period for Black artists and breaking down how different eras of hip-hop shaped the culture.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin breaks down the return of whole milk in schools and warns that health messaging tied to RFK is doing more harm than good. He calls out vaccine misinformation, connects it to the first confirmed measles case in Wisconsin, and explains why one reported case likely means many more infections already exist. Al calls in to expand on measles symptoms and the serious risks involved. The tone lightens as Sherwin jokes about selling “protest kits,” messes with callers trying to win the Gruber giveaway, and takes a call from Bob while reflecting on the importance of community and togetherness. The hour wraps on a cultural note, with Sherwin declaring the disco era the best musical period for Black artists and breaking down how different eras of hip-hop shaped the culture.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin breaks down the return of whole milk in schools and warns that health messaging tied to RFK is doing more harm than good. He calls out vaccine misinformation, connects it to the first confirmed measles case in Wisconsin, and explains why one reported case likely means many more infections already exist. Al calls in to expand on measles symptoms and the serious risks involved. The tone lightens as Sherwin jokes about selling “protest kits,” messes with callers trying to win the Gruber giveaway, and takes a call from Bob while reflecting on the importance of community and togetherness. The hour wraps on a cultural note, with Sherwin declaring the disco era the best musical period for Black artists and breaking down how different eras of hip-hop shaped the culture.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/26/26 9AM: Let&#8217;s Think This Through</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-utxz6xiqublmcxkltieqwq7za9pb4ugu</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241545</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the tragic and fatal shooting of ICU Nurse and protestor, Alex Pretti by ICE Agents in Minneapolis this weekend.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the tragic and fatal shooting of ICU Nurse and protestor, Alex Pretti by ICE Agents in Minneapolis this weekend.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the tragic and fatal shooting of ICU Nurse and protestor, Alex Pretti by ICE Agents in Minneapolis this weekend.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the tragic and fatal shooting of ICU Nurse and protestor, Alex Pretti by ICE Agents in Minneapolis this weekend.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the tragic and fatal shooting of ICU Nurse and protestor, Alex Pretti by ICE Agents in Minneapolis this weekend.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/26/26 10AM: Let&#8217;s Think This Through</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-taml16xmfc1weozoqluglaoh2lneskve</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241549</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues Hour 2 by giving updates in Minneapolis and what ICE is doing. Sherwin also gives an update on Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman going to Isreal. Wrapping up the hour two with talking about the slumlords in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues Hour 2 by giving updates in Minneapolis and what ICE is doing. Sherwin also gives an update on Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman going to Isreal. Wrapping up the hour two with talking about the slumlords in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes continues Hour 2 by giving updates in Minneapolis and what ICE is doing. Sherwin also gives an update on Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman going to Isreal. Wrapping up the hour two with talking about the slumlords in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues Hour 2 by giving updates in Minneapolis and what ICE is doing. Sherwin also gives an update on Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman going to Isreal. Wrapping up the hour two with talking about the slumlords in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes continues Hour 2 by giving updates in Minneapolis and what ICE is doing. Sherwin also gives an update on Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman going to Isreal. Wrapping up the hour two with talking about the slumlords in Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/26/26 11AM: Renting, Slumlords, and the Power of Ownership</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gir6kk7hgrrttrxmwif7agksstfhfagi</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241551</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin tackles why conversations about homeownership make people uncomfortable, arguing that long-term wealth starts with owning—not renting. The discussion centers on Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada, including how much of the housing market he actually controls and why the city allows private owners to operate poorly maintained properties when municipal properties are often worse. Listeners call in with strong opinions, labeling Berrada a slumlord, sharing tenant experiences, and debating responsibility between landlords, the city, and residents themselves. The hour wraps with a broader conversation about neighborhood stability, the benefits of homeownership, and a look back at Milwaukee’s dollar house program—highlighting how public pressure once forced the city to change unfair rules and proving that organized voices can still drive real change.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin tackles why conversations about homeownership make people uncomfortable, arguing that long-term wealth starts with owning—not renting. The discussion centers on Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada, including how much of the housing market h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Sherwin tackles why conversations about homeownership make people uncomfortable, arguing that long-term wealth starts with owning—not renting. The discussion centers on Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada, including how much of the housing market he actually controls and why the city allows private owners to operate poorly maintained properties when municipal properties are often worse. Listeners call in with strong opinions, labeling Berrada a slumlord, sharing tenant experiences, and debating responsibility between landlords, the city, and residents themselves. The hour wraps with a broader conversation about neighborhood stability, the benefits of homeownership, and a look back at Milwaukee’s dollar house program—highlighting how public pressure once forced the city to change unfair rules and proving that organized voices can still drive real change.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7935966_2026-01-26-183306.128.mp3" length="46710078" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin tackles why conversations about homeownership make people uncomfortable, arguing that long-term wealth starts with owning—not renting. The discussion centers on Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada, including how much of the housing market he actually controls and why the city allows private owners to operate poorly maintained properties when municipal properties are often worse. Listeners call in with strong opinions, labeling Berrada a slumlord, sharing tenant experiences, and debating responsibility between landlords, the city, and residents themselves. The hour wraps with a broader conversation about neighborhood stability, the benefits of homeownership, and a look back at Milwaukee’s dollar house program—highlighting how public pressure once forced the city to change unfair rules and proving that organized voices can still drive real change.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Sherwin tackles why conversations about homeownership make people uncomfortable, arguing that long-term wealth starts with owning—not renting. The discussion centers on Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada, including how much of the housing market he actually controls and why the city allows private owners to operate poorly maintained properties when municipal properties are often worse. Listeners call in with strong opinions, labeling Berrada a slumlord, sharing tenant experiences, and debating responsibility between landlords, the city, and residents themselves. The hour wraps with a broader conversation about neighborhood stability, the benefits of homeownership, and a look back at Milwaukee’s dollar house program—highlighting how public pressure once forced the city to change unfair rules and proving that organized voices can still drive real change.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/23/26 9 AM: A Line in the Sand</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pit2wu6p5uwmaytxhoesfdlqcrscltrr</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241554</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin revisits his conversation on the Parental Choice Program. Sherwin addresses how this voucher program is inherently racist. He also does a deep dive on the political history of Mandela Barnes. Sherwin addresses Barnes&#8217; experience with more private schools than public and Barnes&#8217; stance on this program.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin revisits his conversation on the Parental Choice Program. Sherwin addresses how this voucher program is inherently racist. He also does a deep dive on the political history of Mandela Barnes. Sherwin addres]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin revisits his conversation on the Parental Choice Program. Sherwin addresses how this voucher program is inherently racist. He also does a deep dive on the political history of Mandela Barnes. Sherwin addresses Barnes&#8217; experience with more private schools than public and Barnes&#8217; stance on this program.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7931775_2026-01-23-170715.128.mp3" length="45410182" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin revisits his conversation on the Parental Choice Program. Sherwin addresses how this voucher program is inherently racist. He also does a deep dive on the political history of Mandela Barnes. Sherwin addresses Barnes&#8217; experience with more private schools than public and Barnes&#8217; stance on this program.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin revisits his conversation on the Parental Choice Program. Sherwin addresses how this voucher program is inherently racist. He also does a deep dive on the political history of Mandela Barnes. Sherwin addresses Barnes&#8217; experience with more private schools than public and Barnes&#8217; stance on this program.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/23/26 10 AM: A Line in the Sand</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3cqka7vbpr6gqthw2sjl6t17atvaluz7</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241557</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the intimacy of getting a massage, why he would never get one, and talks through what might be an award winning script.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the intimacy of getting a massage, why he would never get one, and talks through what might be an award winning script.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the intimacy of getting a massage, why he would never get one, and talks through what might be an award winning script.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7931773_2026-01-23-170313.128.mp3" length="37115364" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the intimacy of getting a massage, why he would never get one, and talks through what might be an award winning script.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>38:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the intimacy of getting a massage, why he would never get one, and talks through what might be an award winning script.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/23/26 11AM: The Milwaukee Experience</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fqpcmcime7l0ocs5mm1skpwfs3oejy3f</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241559</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with the launch of The Milwaukee Experience, Sherwin’s new partnership with Visit Milwaukee, where he highlights some of his favorite spots around the city and previews upcoming interviews with local business leaders. Bob and Al call in, adding humor and their own takes on the segment. Sherwin then shifts to dating, explaining why dinner isn’t his preferred first date and why getting to know someone through conversation first makes more sense—especially with the expectations placed on men. The hour turns serious as Sherwin argues that racism hasn’t disappeared, it has simply evolved, and that those who appear “nice” can sometimes be the most harmful. He closes by breaking down why the U.S. lacks universal healthcare, pointing to systems intentionally designed to limit Black progress, extending that argument to education and asserting that MPS is operating exactly as it was built to.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with the launch of The Milwaukee Experience, Sherwin’s new partnership with Visit Milwaukee, where he highlights some of his favorite spots around the city and previews upcoming interviews with local business leaders. Bob and Al call in, ad]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with the launch of The Milwaukee Experience, Sherwin’s new partnership with Visit Milwaukee, where he highlights some of his favorite spots around the city and previews upcoming interviews with local business leaders. Bob and Al call in, adding humor and their own takes on the segment. Sherwin then shifts to dating, explaining why dinner isn’t his preferred first date and why getting to know someone through conversation first makes more sense—especially with the expectations placed on men. The hour turns serious as Sherwin argues that racism hasn’t disappeared, it has simply evolved, and that those who appear “nice” can sometimes be the most harmful. He closes by breaking down why the U.S. lacks universal healthcare, pointing to systems intentionally designed to limit Black progress, extending that argument to education and asserting that MPS is operating exactly as it was built to.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7931772_2026-01-23-170112.128.mp3" length="45482114" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with the launch of The Milwaukee Experience, Sherwin’s new partnership with Visit Milwaukee, where he highlights some of his favorite spots around the city and previews upcoming interviews with local business leaders. Bob and Al call in, adding humor and their own takes on the segment. Sherwin then shifts to dating, explaining why dinner isn’t his preferred first date and why getting to know someone through conversation first makes more sense—especially with the expectations placed on men. The hour turns serious as Sherwin argues that racism hasn’t disappeared, it has simply evolved, and that those who appear “nice” can sometimes be the most harmful. He closes by breaking down why the U.S. lacks universal healthcare, pointing to systems intentionally designed to limit Black progress, extending that argument to education and asserting that MPS is operating exactly as it was built to.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with the launch of The Milwaukee Experience, Sherwin’s new partnership with Visit Milwaukee, where he highlights some of his favorite spots around the city and previews upcoming interviews with local business leaders. Bob and Al call in, adding humor and their own takes on the segment. Sherwin then shifts to dating, explaining why dinner isn’t his preferred first date and why getting to know someone through conversation first makes more sense—especially with the expectations placed on men. The hour turns serious as Sherwin argues that racism hasn’t disappeared, it has simply evolved, and that those who appear “nice” can sometimes be the most harmful. He closes by breaking down why the U.S. lacks universal healthcare, pointing to systems intentionally designed to limit Black progress, extending that argument to education and asserting that MPS is operating exactly as it was built to.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/22/26 9AM: WI Candidate Forum</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kjwvvmzqxkdrwkvt6rz6qih2sc1gu2nj</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about the 2026 Main Street Action Candidate Forum he attended last night in Milwaukee. He shares his takeaways on what the candidates spoke on, who was in the attendance, who he is looking forward to hearing more of and more.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about the 2026 Main Street Action Candidate Forum he attended last night in Milwaukee. He shares his takeaways on what the candidates spoke on, who was in the attendance, who he is looking forward to ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about the 2026 Main Street Action Candidate Forum he attended last night in Milwaukee. He shares his takeaways on what the candidates spoke on, who was in the attendance, who he is looking forward to hearing more of and more.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about the 2026 Main Street Action Candidate Forum he attended last night in Milwaukee. He shares his takeaways on what the candidates spoke on, who was in the attendance, who he is looking forward to hearing more of and more.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin talks about the 2026 Main Street Action Candidate Forum he attended last night in Milwaukee. He shares his takeaways on what the candidates spoke on, who was in the attendance, who he is looking forward to hearing more of and more.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/22/26 10 AM: WI Candidate Forum</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-02ryqxsiqfdu1ghpclnpb9dvgtldkxnh</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation around the Democratic Forum on Wednesday Night- highlighting that this group is not the group that will save the state.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around the Democratic Forum on Wednesday Night- highlighting that this group is not the group that will save the state.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation around the Democratic Forum on Wednesday Night- highlighting that this group is not the group that will save the state.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around the Democratic Forum on Wednesday Night- highlighting that this group is not the group that will save the state.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around the Democratic Forum on Wednesday Night- highlighting that this group is not the group that will save the state.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/22/26 11AM: Politics, Polls, and Perspective</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-g8g6bjb1qv48cbwe4a0uaw865flaruj4</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241567</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The final hour kicks off with a chaotic round of calls, starting with Bob, whose comments quickly send the conversation in multiple directions. Sherwin makes a provocative statement suggesting Black people would be better at being white than white people themselves, sparking debate over resentment, wealth, and whether frustration with the rich is being mislabeled as “hate.” Al calls in to explain why he refuses to vote for Mandela Barnes, calling him untrustworthy, while Lisa follows with a passionate rant that keeps the energy high.</p>
<p>The tone shifts in segments two and three when Senator Dora Drake joins the show. She and Sherwin dive into the upcoming election, the current political climate, and audience sentiment reflected in the YouTube poll, offering insight into voter engagement and the stakes of the race.</p>
<p>The hour wraps with Sherwin recapping the day’s major conversations and closing out the show.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The final hour kicks off with a chaotic round of calls, starting with Bob, whose comments quickly send the conversation in multiple directions. Sherwin makes a provocative statement suggesting Black people would be better at being white than white people]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The final hour kicks off with a chaotic round of calls, starting with Bob, whose comments quickly send the conversation in multiple directions. Sherwin makes a provocative statement suggesting Black people would be better at being white than white people themselves, sparking debate over resentment, wealth, and whether frustration with the rich is being mislabeled as “hate.” Al calls in to explain why he refuses to vote for Mandela Barnes, calling him untrustworthy, while Lisa follows with a passionate rant that keeps the energy high.</p>
<p>The tone shifts in segments two and three when Senator Dora Drake joins the show. She and Sherwin dive into the upcoming election, the current political climate, and audience sentiment reflected in the YouTube poll, offering insight into voter engagement and the stakes of the race.</p>
<p>The hour wraps with Sherwin recapping the day’s major conversations and closing out the show.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final hour kicks off with a chaotic round of calls, starting with Bob, whose comments quickly send the conversation in multiple directions. Sherwin makes a provocative statement suggesting Black people would be better at being white than white people themselves, sparking debate over resentment, wealth, and whether frustration with the rich is being mislabeled as “hate.” Al calls in to explain why he refuses to vote for Mandela Barnes, calling him untrustworthy, while Lisa follows with a passionate rant that keeps the energy high.
The tone shifts in segments two and three when Senator Dora Drake joins the show. She and Sherwin dive into the upcoming election, the current political climate, and audience sentiment reflected in the YouTube poll, offering insight into voter engagement and the stakes of the race.
The hour wraps with Sherwin recapping the day’s major conversations and closing out the show.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The final hour kicks off with a chaotic round of calls, starting with Bob, whose comments quickly send the conversation in multiple directions. Sherwin makes a provocative statement suggesting Black people would be better at being white than white people themselves, sparking debate over resentment, wealth, and whether frustration with the rich is being mislabeled as “hate.” Al calls in to explain why he refuses to vote for Mandela Barnes, calling him untrustworthy, while Lisa follows with a passionate rant that keeps the energy high.
The tone shifts in segments two and three when Senator Dora Drake joins the show. She and Sherwin dive into the upcoming election, the current political climate, and audience sentiment reflected in the YouTube poll, offering insight into voter engagement and the stakes of the race.
The hour wraps with Sherwin recapping the day’s major conversations and closing out the show.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/21/26 9 AM: The Vanishing Work Ethic</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-u4yhwl2quhn4tayljvuulgrrhjbicqfl</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241570</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, he takes a deep dive into work ethic and the journey into the trade industry. Then later he takes calls from Truth Nation on supporting black businesses, voting and if police should be in schools.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, he takes a deep dive into work ethic and the journey into the trade industry. Then later he takes calls from Truth Nation on supporting black businesses, voting and if police should be in schools.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, he takes a deep dive into work ethic and the journey into the trade industry. Then later he takes calls from Truth Nation on supporting black businesses, voting and if police should be in schools.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7927272_2026-01-21-171812.128.mp3" length="45112595" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, he takes a deep dive into work ethic and the journey into the trade industry. Then later he takes calls from Truth Nation on supporting black businesses, voting and if police should be in schools.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, he takes a deep dive into work ethic and the journey into the trade industry. Then later he takes calls from Truth Nation on supporting black businesses, voting and if police should be in schools.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/21/26 10 AM: The Vanishing Work Ethic</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wsepvzpgbym8cervndhu06zxunyjelya</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241573</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes talks about the racism in Wisconsin and takes calls from listeners who confirm Sherwin&#8217;s theory about white people.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes talks about the racism in Wisconsin and takes calls from listeners who confirm Sherwin&#8217;s theory about white people.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes talks about the racism in Wisconsin and takes calls from listeners who confirm Sherwin&#8217;s theory about white people.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7927271_2026-01-21-171611.128.mp3" length="45454068" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes talks about the racism in Wisconsin and takes calls from listeners who confirm Sherwin&#8217;s theory about white people.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes talks about the racism in Wisconsin and takes calls from listeners who confirm Sherwin&#8217;s theory about white people.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/21/26 11AM: Say It With Your Chest</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3ebajspb16la2fhj5kn5s41xseh3czdq</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241576</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin opens with a candid discussion about the consequences of centering race in every conversation while simultaneously tiptoeing around it. He argues that many people are living under an illusion about how white Americans truly feel about Black communities, and that avoiding hard truths only delays real understanding.</p>
<p>The conversation continues with calls from listeners. Adam weighs in on the impact of protests, arguing they create real progress for the community. Sherwin pushes back, saying many of those gains have been fleeting and temporary. Al calls in next, bluntly stating that racist white people lack honor and thrive on mediocrity. The discussion then shifts to policing in schools, with Sherwin pointing to the outcomes many feared—highlighting reports of over $13,000 in citations issued to Black students.</p>
<p>Later, another caller reflects on the day’s show and its themes. Sherwin wraps up the hour by turning his attention to the first gubernatorial debate happening that night, explaining what he wants to hear from the candidates—directness, courage, and substance, saying he wants them to “have some sack” when addressing real issues.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin opens with a candid discussion about the consequences of centering race in every conversation while simultaneously tiptoeing around it. He argues that many people are living under an illusion about how white Americans truly fee]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin opens with a candid discussion about the consequences of centering race in every conversation while simultaneously tiptoeing around it. He argues that many people are living under an illusion about how white Americans truly feel about Black communities, and that avoiding hard truths only delays real understanding.</p>
<p>The conversation continues with calls from listeners. Adam weighs in on the impact of protests, arguing they create real progress for the community. Sherwin pushes back, saying many of those gains have been fleeting and temporary. Al calls in next, bluntly stating that racist white people lack honor and thrive on mediocrity. The discussion then shifts to policing in schools, with Sherwin pointing to the outcomes many feared—highlighting reports of over $13,000 in citations issued to Black students.</p>
<p>Later, another caller reflects on the day’s show and its themes. Sherwin wraps up the hour by turning his attention to the first gubernatorial debate happening that night, explaining what he wants to hear from the candidates—directness, courage, and substance, saying he wants them to “have some sack” when addressing real issues.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7927274_2026-01-21-175314.128.mp3" length="45470411" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin opens with a candid discussion about the consequences of centering race in every conversation while simultaneously tiptoeing around it. He argues that many people are living under an illusion about how white Americans truly feel about Black communities, and that avoiding hard truths only delays real understanding.
The conversation continues with calls from listeners. Adam weighs in on the impact of protests, arguing they create real progress for the community. Sherwin pushes back, saying many of those gains have been fleeting and temporary. Al calls in next, bluntly stating that racist white people lack honor and thrive on mediocrity. The discussion then shifts to policing in schools, with Sherwin pointing to the outcomes many feared—highlighting reports of over $13,000 in citations issued to Black students.
Later, another caller reflects on the day’s show and its themes. Sherwin wraps up the hour by turning his attention to the first gubernatorial debate happening that night, explaining what he wants to hear from the candidates—directness, courage, and substance, saying he wants them to “have some sack” when addressing real issues.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin opens with a candid discussion about the consequences of centering race in every conversation while simultaneously tiptoeing around it. He argues that many people are living under an illusion about how white Americans truly feel about Black communities, and that avoiding hard truths only delays real understanding.
The conversation continues with calls from listeners. Adam weighs in on the impact of protests, arguing they create real progress for the community. Sherwin pushes back, saying many of those gains have been fleeting and temporary. Al calls in next, bluntly stating that racist white people lack honor and thrive on mediocrity. The discussion then shifts to policing in schools, with Sherwin pointing to the outcomes many feared—highlighting reports of over $13,000 in citations issued to Black students.
Later, another caller reflects on the day’s show and its themes. Sherwin wraps up the hour by turning his attention to the first gubernatorial debate ha]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/20/26 9AM: Approve or Disapprove Pt. 1</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-6hsvqfhnyqv9g9uvm2c0gbwlq04kb9vh</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241579</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses Trump&#8217;s political social media tirade, ICE&#8217;s new reports on deportations, and a recent incident where a Hmong man was dragged out of his home by ICE. Sherwin also draws similarities between ICE and the Nazi Gestapo and questions why everyone is underreacting. Also, Sherwin takes a pulse check on Truth Nation&#8217;s thoughts on 101.7 The Truth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses Trump&#8217;s political social media tirade, ICE&#8217;s new reports on deportations, and a recent incident where a Hmong man was dragged out of his home by ICE. Sherwin also draws similarities be]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses Trump&#8217;s political social media tirade, ICE&#8217;s new reports on deportations, and a recent incident where a Hmong man was dragged out of his home by ICE. Sherwin also draws similarities between ICE and the Nazi Gestapo and questions why everyone is underreacting. Also, Sherwin takes a pulse check on Truth Nation&#8217;s thoughts on 101.7 The Truth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7925063_2026-01-20-184003.128.mp3" length="45752491" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses Trump&#8217;s political social media tirade, ICE&#8217;s new reports on deportations, and a recent incident where a Hmong man was dragged out of his home by ICE. Sherwin also draws similarities between ICE and the Nazi Gestapo and questions why everyone is underreacting. Also, Sherwin takes a pulse check on Truth Nation&#8217;s thoughts on 101.7 The Truth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin discusses Trump&#8217;s political social media tirade, ICE&#8217;s new reports on deportations, and a recent incident where a Hmong man was dragged out of his home by ICE. Sherwin also draws similarities between ICE and the Nazi Gestapo and questions why everyone is underreacting. Also, Sherwin takes a pulse check on Truth Nation&#8217;s thoughts on 101.7 The Truth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/20/26 10AM: Approve or Disapprove Pt. 2</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xx6xi8n0uq5scy2nvkkcejszsyxdrhfc</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241583</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up hour 2 talks about how we need to care about what the listeners of 101.7 The Truth care about, makes the comparison on not wanting to see a theater production of Goodfellas. Sherwin talks about the why white people are scared of the immigrates and the migrate population, that their numbers are shrinking. Callers join in to join the conversation. Sherwin gives an update on ICE in Minnesota and makes the case that there are unlawful arrests that are occurring.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up hour 2 talks about how we need to care about what the listeners of 101.7 The Truth care about, makes the comparison on not wanting to see a theater production of Goodfellas. Sherwin talks about the why white people are scared of the immi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up hour 2 talks about how we need to care about what the listeners of 101.7 The Truth care about, makes the comparison on not wanting to see a theater production of Goodfellas. Sherwin talks about the why white people are scared of the immigrates and the migrate population, that their numbers are shrinking. Callers join in to join the conversation. Sherwin gives an update on ICE in Minnesota and makes the case that there are unlawful arrests that are occurring.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7925060_2026-01-20-183800.128.mp3" length="46180063" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up hour 2 talks about how we need to care about what the listeners of 101.7 The Truth care about, makes the comparison on not wanting to see a theater production of Goodfellas. Sherwin talks about the why white people are scared of the immigrates and the migrate population, that their numbers are shrinking. Callers join in to join the conversation. Sherwin gives an update on ICE in Minnesota and makes the case that there are unlawful arrests that are occurring.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up hour 2 talks about how we need to care about what the listeners of 101.7 The Truth care about, makes the comparison on not wanting to see a theater production of Goodfellas. Sherwin talks about the why white people are scared of the immigrates and the migrate population, that their numbers are shrinking. Callers join in to join the conversation. Sherwin gives an update on ICE in Minnesota and makes the case that there are unlawful arrests that are occurring.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/20/26 11AM: Who’s Really Running the White House?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-c1cmyaar5lddtxag0kkdolmlychm2aym</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241586</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin examines the states Donald Trump carried in the election and reflects on how his knowledge of history makes watching current events more troubling. He argues that Trump is highly manipulable and surrounded by people who rarely tell him “no,” suggesting that figures like Stephen Miller may be driving decisions behind the scenes—raising concerns that someone more dangerous than Trump himself is shaping policy. The discussion heats up when Brian calls in, prompting Sherwin to jokingly revoke his “Black card.” Melisande follows up in the next segment, calling in to respond to Brian’s comments and add her perspective to the conversation. Later, Sherwin lightens the mood by playfully messing with callers trying to win the Gruber Entry of the Day, before returning to politics and breaking down Trump’s first year of a second term. He warns listeners that the federal government is on track for another shutdown on January 30th. The hour wraps with a look at Trump’s approval ratings and a broader question about political power: why major U.S. cities are overwhelmingly run by Democrats, with few—if any—Republicans leading big urban centers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin examines the states Donald Trump carried in the election and reflects on how his knowledge of history makes watching current events more troubling. He argues that Trump is highly manipulable and surrounded by people who rarely ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin examines the states Donald Trump carried in the election and reflects on how his knowledge of history makes watching current events more troubling. He argues that Trump is highly manipulable and surrounded by people who rarely tell him “no,” suggesting that figures like Stephen Miller may be driving decisions behind the scenes—raising concerns that someone more dangerous than Trump himself is shaping policy. The discussion heats up when Brian calls in, prompting Sherwin to jokingly revoke his “Black card.” Melisande follows up in the next segment, calling in to respond to Brian’s comments and add her perspective to the conversation. Later, Sherwin lightens the mood by playfully messing with callers trying to win the Gruber Entry of the Day, before returning to politics and breaking down Trump’s first year of a second term. He warns listeners that the federal government is on track for another shutdown on January 30th. The hour wraps with a look at Trump’s approval ratings and a broader question about political power: why major U.S. cities are overwhelmingly run by Democrats, with few—if any—Republicans leading big urban centers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin examines the states Donald Trump carried in the election and reflects on how his knowledge of history makes watching current events more troubling. He argues that Trump is highly manipulable and surrounded by people who rarely tell him “no,” suggesting that figures like Stephen Miller may be driving decisions behind the scenes—raising concerns that someone more dangerous than Trump himself is shaping policy. The discussion heats up when Brian calls in, prompting Sherwin to jokingly revoke his “Black card.” Melisande follows up in the next segment, calling in to respond to Brian’s comments and add her perspective to the conversation. Later, Sherwin lightens the mood by playfully messing with callers trying to win the Gruber Entry of the Day, before returning to politics and breaking down Trump’s first year of a second term. He warns listeners that the federal government is on track for another shutdown on January 30th. The hour wraps with a look at Trump’s approval ratings and a broader question about political power: why major U.S. cities are overwhelmingly run by Democrats, with few—if any—Republicans leading big urban centers.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin examines the states Donald Trump carried in the election and reflects on how his knowledge of history makes watching current events more troubling. He argues that Trump is highly manipulable and surrounded by people who rarely tell him “no,” suggesting that figures like Stephen Miller may be driving decisions behind the scenes—raising concerns that someone more dangerous than Trump himself is shaping policy. The discussion heats up when Brian calls in, prompting Sherwin to jokingly revoke his “Black card.” Melisande follows up in the next segment, calling in to respond to Brian’s comments and add her perspective to the conversation. Later, Sherwin lightens the mood by playfully messing with callers trying to win the Gruber Entry of the Day, before returning to politics and breaking down Trump’s first year of a second term. He warns listeners that the federal government is on track for another shutdown on January 30th. The hour wraps with a look at Trump’s ap]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/15/26 9 AM: What Are We Supposed To Do?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yys57cw7sl6g7rskbn6g6phkp7nzkbz4</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin asks Truth Nation if they would participate in an ICE Protest. He talks about the chaos of ICE agents and mass protests happening in Minneapolis, why he thinks this is not a fight for Black Americans, and how we got here in the first place.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin asks Truth Nation if they would participate in an ICE Protest. He talks about the chaos of ICE agents and mass protests happening in Minneapolis, why he thinks this is not a fight for Black Americans, and h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin asks Truth Nation if they would participate in an ICE Protest. He talks about the chaos of ICE agents and mass protests happening in Minneapolis, why he thinks this is not a fight for Black Americans, and how we got here in the first place.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin asks Truth Nation if they would participate in an ICE Protest. He talks about the chaos of ICE agents and mass protests happening in Minneapolis, why he thinks this is not a fight for Black Americans, and how we got here in the first place.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin asks Truth Nation if they would participate in an ICE Protest. He talks about the chaos of ICE agents and mass protests happening in Minneapolis, why he thinks this is not a fight for Black Americans, and how we got here in the first place.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/15/26 10 AM: What Was Worse?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-m8oqqoybhcehiwpukoqis7opbpgzbodo</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241591</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 centers on a deep comparison between the crack epidemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sherwin examines the socioeconomic impacts of both and questions why the differences are often ignored. He briefly pivots to a protest incident where a white woman attempted to use a tragedy to promote an anti-marijuana petition. Later, Sherwin discusses overlooked dangers harming Black communities—such as house fires—and questions why these issues don’t spark the same level of protest. Callers join the discussion, debating drug use and addiction, prompting Sherwin to push back against what he sees as the glorification of heroin. A PSA highlighting the severity of the opioid crisis plays before Sherwin wraps the hour by openly debating whether to continue the show.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 2 centers on a deep comparison between the crack epidemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sherwin examines the socioeconomic impacts of both and questions why the differences are often ignored. He briefly pivots to a protest incident where a white wo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 2 centers on a deep comparison between the crack epidemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sherwin examines the socioeconomic impacts of both and questions why the differences are often ignored. He briefly pivots to a protest incident where a white woman attempted to use a tragedy to promote an anti-marijuana petition. Later, Sherwin discusses overlooked dangers harming Black communities—such as house fires—and questions why these issues don’t spark the same level of protest. Callers join the discussion, debating drug use and addiction, prompting Sherwin to push back against what he sees as the glorification of heroin. A PSA highlighting the severity of the opioid crisis plays before Sherwin wraps the hour by openly debating whether to continue the show.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 2 centers on a deep comparison between the crack epidemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sherwin examines the socioeconomic impacts of both and questions why the differences are often ignored. He briefly pivots to a protest incident where a white woman attempted to use a tragedy to promote an anti-marijuana petition. Later, Sherwin discusses overlooked dangers harming Black communities—such as house fires—and questions why these issues don’t spark the same level of protest. Callers join the discussion, debating drug use and addiction, prompting Sherwin to push back against what he sees as the glorification of heroin. A PSA highlighting the severity of the opioid crisis plays before Sherwin wraps the hour by openly debating whether to continue the show.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 2 centers on a deep comparison between the crack epidemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sherwin examines the socioeconomic impacts of both and questions why the differences are often ignored. He briefly pivots to a protest incident where a white woman attempted to use a tragedy to promote an anti-marijuana petition. Later, Sherwin discusses overlooked dangers harming Black communities—such as house fires—and questions why these issues don’t spark the same level of protest. Callers join the discussion, debating drug use and addiction, prompting Sherwin to push back against what he sees as the glorification of heroin. A PSA highlighting the severity of the opioid crisis plays before Sherwin wraps the hour by openly debating whether to continue the show.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/15/26 11AM: Who Pays the Price? Politics, Protest, and Addiction</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zn6kctnogdiitmaxbtxunchllqc1tqnc</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241594</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with Sherwin comparing different shows and hosts, sharing a personal story about realizing how many people knew Dr. Ken during a past event. Lisa calls in to contribute to the conversation. The discussion then turns to the origins of the term “crack babies,” with Al chiming in as expected. Sherwin revisits the opioid crisis versus the crack epidemic, emphasizing that the comparison falls short because the opioid crisis is still ongoing. He points to the Sackler family’s role in fueling the epidemic and notes that they have yet to fully pay the price for the damage done. The show concludes with the drug discussion wrapped up and final sign-off remarks.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Sherwin comparing different shows and hosts, sharing a personal story about realizing how many people knew Dr. Ken during a past event. Lisa calls in to contribute to the conversation. The discussion then turns to the origins of the te]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with Sherwin comparing different shows and hosts, sharing a personal story about realizing how many people knew Dr. Ken during a past event. Lisa calls in to contribute to the conversation. The discussion then turns to the origins of the term “crack babies,” with Al chiming in as expected. Sherwin revisits the opioid crisis versus the crack epidemic, emphasizing that the comparison falls short because the opioid crisis is still ongoing. He points to the Sackler family’s role in fueling the epidemic and notes that they have yet to fully pay the price for the damage done. The show concludes with the drug discussion wrapped up and final sign-off remarks.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Sherwin comparing different shows and hosts, sharing a personal story about realizing how many people knew Dr. Ken during a past event. Lisa calls in to contribute to the conversation. The discussion then turns to the origins of the term “crack babies,” with Al chiming in as expected. Sherwin revisits the opioid crisis versus the crack epidemic, emphasizing that the comparison falls short because the opioid crisis is still ongoing. He points to the Sackler family’s role in fueling the epidemic and notes that they have yet to fully pay the price for the damage done. The show concludes with the drug discussion wrapped up and final sign-off remarks.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Sherwin comparing different shows and hosts, sharing a personal story about realizing how many people knew Dr. Ken during a past event. Lisa calls in to contribute to the conversation. The discussion then turns to the origins of the term “crack babies,” with Al chiming in as expected. Sherwin revisits the opioid crisis versus the crack epidemic, emphasizing that the comparison falls short because the opioid crisis is still ongoing. He points to the Sackler family’s role in fueling the epidemic and notes that they have yet to fully pay the price for the damage done. The show concludes with the drug discussion wrapped up and final sign-off remarks.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/14/26: 9 AM Should Affirmative Action Be Banned in Wisconsin?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-eovrwi9wuiq7ov2yfc7flyw7k658wyw8</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241597</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes is back in the studio. Today he is joined by Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas (DT) to discuss affirmative action and the impact of the second Trump Administration.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back in the studio. Today he is joined by Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas (DT) to discuss affirmative action and the impact of the second Trump Administration.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes is back in the studio. Today he is joined by Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas (DT) to discuss affirmative action and the impact of the second Trump Administration.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7916167_2026-01-14-172507.128.mp3" length="45293571" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back in the studio. Today he is joined by Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas (DT) to discuss affirmative action and the impact of the second Trump Administration.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes is back in the studio. Today he is joined by Effective Communication Coach Denise Thomas (DT) to discuss affirmative action and the impact of the second Trump Administration.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/14/26: 10 AM Relationship with DT</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sm0gozwnhbasvnjpgon1ujxdgvau35i6</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241602</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes and Denise Thomas talk about the entire spectrum of relationships and roles in relationships.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Denise Thomas talk about the entire spectrum of relationships and roles in relationships.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes and Denise Thomas talk about the entire spectrum of relationships and roles in relationships.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Denise Thomas talk about the entire spectrum of relationships and roles in relationships.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Denise Thomas talk about the entire spectrum of relationships and roles in relationships.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/14/26 11AM: One Conversation, Many Perspectives</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ti2woivzdem7cq07rrguhqf2nbyadqns</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241606</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, DT opens with a personal story about a conversation she had with a woman on a plane that sparked a broader discussion around perceived “issues” facing Black women. The conversation leads into listener engagement, with Al and Mahdee calling in to share their perspectives and add depth to the discussion. Sherwin checks in on the YouTube live chat, reacting to audience comments and continuing the dialogue with listeners. Segment three focuses on a YouTube poll asking whether affirmative action should be banned in Wisconsin, with Sherwin breaking down the responses and offering his thoughts. The hour concludes with final reactions and a wrap-up of the show.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final hour, DT opens with a personal story about a conversation she had with a woman on a plane that sparked a broader discussion around perceived “issues” facing Black women. The conversation leads into listener engagement, with Al and Mahdee cal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, DT opens with a personal story about a conversation she had with a woman on a plane that sparked a broader discussion around perceived “issues” facing Black women. The conversation leads into listener engagement, with Al and Mahdee calling in to share their perspectives and add depth to the discussion. Sherwin checks in on the YouTube live chat, reacting to audience comments and continuing the dialogue with listeners. Segment three focuses on a YouTube poll asking whether affirmative action should be banned in Wisconsin, with Sherwin breaking down the responses and offering his thoughts. The hour concludes with final reactions and a wrap-up of the show.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final hour, DT opens with a personal story about a conversation she had with a woman on a plane that sparked a broader discussion around perceived “issues” facing Black women. The conversation leads into listener engagement, with Al and Mahdee calling in to share their perspectives and add depth to the discussion. Sherwin checks in on the YouTube live chat, reacting to audience comments and continuing the dialogue with listeners. Segment three focuses on a YouTube poll asking whether affirmative action should be banned in Wisconsin, with Sherwin breaking down the responses and offering his thoughts. The hour concludes with final reactions and a wrap-up of the show.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the final hour, DT opens with a personal story about a conversation she had with a woman on a plane that sparked a broader discussion around perceived “issues” facing Black women. The conversation leads into listener engagement, with Al and Mahdee calling in to share their perspectives and add depth to the discussion. Sherwin checks in on the YouTube live chat, reacting to audience comments and continuing the dialogue with listeners. Segment three focuses on a YouTube poll asking whether affirmative action should be banned in Wisconsin, with Sherwin breaking down the responses and offering his thoughts. The hour concludes with final reactions and a wrap-up of the show.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/12/26 9AM Grand Larceny</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bg7uobnyfw0oao5jy5g7jhmvkjtfkdnm</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about why stores are really closing in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about why stores are really closing in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about why stores are really closing in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about why stores are really closing in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about why stores are really closing in Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/12/26 10AM Demographics of Theft</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vsx4tdz4rasx8kiq2gdl9l53cqgdtk82</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241612</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about why stores are closing in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about why stores are closing in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues talking about why stores are closing in Milwaukee.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7911434_2026-01-12-173634.128.mp3" length="46346410" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about why stores are closing in Milwaukee.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues talking about why stores are closing in Milwaukee.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/12/26 11AM Dark Store Loophole</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-g7r7yfv1ketpajtig9vsilxwvrffzvrz</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241615</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the real reasons why stores are closing and the Dark Store Loophole.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the real reasons why stores are closing and the Dark Store Loophole.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about the real reasons why stores are closing and the Dark Store Loophole.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7911579_2026-01-12-182519.128.mp3" length="45984876" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the real reasons why stores are closing and the Dark Store Loophole.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about the real reasons why stores are closing and the Dark Store Loophole.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/8/26 9AM: ICE Murdered a Woman Yesterday</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-f2qyhsusl41clfayl6a5khc7tbjp2eli</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241618</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the details behind the shooting of an unarmed Minnesota woman by an ICE Agent. He explains what &#8220;Officer Created Jeopardy&#8221; is, and why the President and the ICE agent are responsible for this tragic event.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the details behind the shooting of an unarmed Minnesota woman by an ICE Agent. He explains what &#8220;Officer Created Jeopardy&#8221; is, and why the President and the ICE agent are responsible for ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the details behind the shooting of an unarmed Minnesota woman by an ICE Agent. He explains what &#8220;Officer Created Jeopardy&#8221; is, and why the President and the ICE agent are responsible for this tragic event.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin breaks down the details behind the shooting of an unarmed Minnesota woman by an ICE Agent. He explains what &#8220;Officer Created Jeopardy&#8221; is, and why the President and the ICE agent are responsible for this tragic event.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/8/26 10AM: The Fallout We’re Living In</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-06shewnpqoo0t957zdzh73kubfey0706</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Minnesota shooting, how similar attacks have happened before, and what’s unfolding in the aftermath. He then opens the phones, taking listener calls and exploring different angles on the incident.</p>
<p>The conversation widens as Sherwin reflects on a time when Democrats and Republicans could still talk and coexist—and how one side’s turn toward extremism helped create today’s divide. In the final segment, he argues that much of the current political chaos is tied to Donald Trump’s efforts to deflect from his alleged links to the Epstein documents.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Minnesota shooting, how similar attacks have happened before, and what’s unfolding in the aftermath. He then opens the phones, taking listener calls and exploring different angles on the incident.
The conversation widens as Sherwi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Minnesota shooting, how similar attacks have happened before, and what’s unfolding in the aftermath. He then opens the phones, taking listener calls and exploring different angles on the incident.</p>
<p>The conversation widens as Sherwin reflects on a time when Democrats and Republicans could still talk and coexist—and how one side’s turn toward extremism helped create today’s divide. In the final segment, he argues that much of the current political chaos is tied to Donald Trump’s efforts to deflect from his alleged links to the Epstein documents.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Minnesota shooting, how similar attacks have happened before, and what’s unfolding in the aftermath. He then opens the phones, taking listener calls and exploring different angles on the incident.
The conversation widens as Sherwin reflects on a time when Democrats and Republicans could still talk and coexist—and how one side’s turn toward extremism helped create today’s divide. In the final segment, he argues that much of the current political chaos is tied to Donald Trump’s efforts to deflect from his alleged links to the Epstein documents.]]></itunes:summary>
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The conversation widens as Sherwin reflects on a time when Democrats and Republicans could still talk and coexist—and how one side’s turn toward extremism helped create today’s divide. In the final segment, he argues that much of the current political chaos is tied to Donald Trump’s efforts to deflect from his alleged links to the Epstein documents.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/8/26 11AM: Illegal, Preventable, and Ignored</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qvdbrdorkdeozsn4zlptcjjjvcnaib9s</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241624</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation around an ICE agent’s actions—why they were illegal, why they were preventable, and why this keeps happening. He responds to a listener text about “dealing with anger,” then reads directly from DHS policy on the use of deadly force to show, once again, how the law was violated—before kicking Johnny out of the classroom.</p>
<p>Later, Al calls in with a pointed cultural reflection: “White people want our rhythm but not our blues,” urging listeners to look up the song “The Loophole.” The episode wraps with final thoughts and closing conversations.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around an ICE agent’s actions—why they were illegal, why they were preventable, and why this keeps happening. He responds to a listener text about “dealing with anger,” then reads directly from DHS policy on the use of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation around an ICE agent’s actions—why they were illegal, why they were preventable, and why this keeps happening. He responds to a listener text about “dealing with anger,” then reads directly from DHS policy on the use of deadly force to show, once again, how the law was violated—before kicking Johnny out of the classroom.</p>
<p>Later, Al calls in with a pointed cultural reflection: “White people want our rhythm but not our blues,” urging listeners to look up the song “The Loophole.” The episode wraps with final thoughts and closing conversations.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around an ICE agent’s actions—why they were illegal, why they were preventable, and why this keeps happening. He responds to a listener text about “dealing with anger,” then reads directly from DHS policy on the use of deadly force to show, once again, how the law was violated—before kicking Johnny out of the classroom.
Later, Al calls in with a pointed cultural reflection: “White people want our rhythm but not our blues,” urging listeners to look up the song “The Loophole.” The episode wraps with final thoughts and closing conversations.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation around an ICE agent’s actions—why they were illegal, why they were preventable, and why this keeps happening. He responds to a listener text about “dealing with anger,” then reads directly from DHS policy on the use of deadly force to show, once again, how the law was violated—before kicking Johnny out of the classroom.
Later, Al calls in with a pointed cultural reflection: “White people want our rhythm but not our blues,” urging listeners to look up the song “The Loophole.” The episode wraps with final thoughts and closing conversations.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/7/26 9AM Compare and Contrast</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qzwacrfxrpndt4x0pbiaum1ixv66ninr</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the effects of food deserts in Milwaukee and supporting black businesses.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the effects of food deserts in Milwaukee and supporting black businesses.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the effects of food deserts in Milwaukee and supporting black businesses.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the effects of food deserts in Milwaukee and supporting black businesses.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the effects of food deserts in Milwaukee and supporting black businesses.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/7/26 10AM Houston We Have a Problem</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-w0u2dqfpy29hn5nskwo23h5nnajflgj9</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241633</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the closing of Sherman Park grocery store and the reopening of Glorioso&#8217;s.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the closing of Sherman Park grocery store and the reopening of Glorioso&#8217;s.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about the closing of Sherman Park grocery store and the reopening of Glorioso&#8217;s.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the closing of Sherman Park grocery store and the reopening of Glorioso&#8217;s.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about the closing of Sherman Park grocery store and the reopening of Glorioso&#8217;s.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/7/26 11AM Go Get Yourself a Sirloin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kkqssqhl78y1ouizu1uw7dyumoejncyh</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241636</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about about his restaurant experiences and black businesses.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about about his restaurant experiences and black businesses.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about about his restaurant experiences and black businesses.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about about his restaurant experiences and black businesses.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about about his restaurant experiences and black businesses.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/6/25 11AM Why Don&#8217;t You Like Your Neighbors</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qlpelunq7dommgfvds3zzcjiw3nfozgb</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes&#8217; Hour 3 was full of fun and education. Including learning about the history of vaccines, why people don&#8217;t want to live by their neighbors and a non-white school</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes&#8217; Hour 3 was full of fun and education. Including learning about the history of vaccines, why people don&#8217;t want to live by their neighbors and a non-white school]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes&#8217; Hour 3 was full of fun and education. Including learning about the history of vaccines, why people don&#8217;t want to live by their neighbors and a non-white school</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes&#8217; Hour 3 was full of fun and education. Including learning about the history of vaccines, why people don&#8217;t want to live by their neighbors and a non-white school]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/6/25 10AM Men Are From Mars</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kiudlv1tzqdoogy2gebpzjbpoheyy4v2</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241643</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes discuss the difference between Men and Women and how the differences affect all the different parts of life. From the Military to Friendships.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes discuss the difference between Men and Women and how the differences affect all the different parts of life. From the Military to Friendships.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes discuss the difference between Men and Women and how the differences affect all the different parts of life. From the Military to Friendships.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes discuss the difference between Men and Women and how the differences affect all the different parts of life. From the Military to Friendships.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes discuss the difference between Men and Women and how the differences affect all the different parts of life. From the Military to Friendships.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/6/25 9AM January 6th</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iobubxefh7gozfj8uldrywdzsck9qo3s</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241646</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin shares more insight on the arrest of the Venezuelan President and his wife by the U.S. government. He reflects on the 5th anniversary of January 6th and asks Truth Nation if women should serve in combat.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin shares more insight on the arrest of the Venezuelan President and his wife by the U.S. government. He reflects on the 5th anniversary of January 6th and asks Truth Nation if women should serve in combat.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin shares more insight on the arrest of the Venezuelan President and his wife by the U.S. government. He reflects on the 5th anniversary of January 6th and asks Truth Nation if women should serve in combat.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7897844_2026-01-06-182044.128.mp3" length="45255119" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin shares more insight on the arrest of the Venezuelan President and his wife by the U.S. government. He reflects on the 5th anniversary of January 6th and asks Truth Nation if women should serve in combat.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin shares more insight on the arrest of the Venezuelan President and his wife by the U.S. government. He reflects on the 5th anniversary of January 6th and asks Truth Nation if women should serve in combat.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1/5/25 9AM The Problem with America</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qcr5kworb9vvqxb3jewvawzghocggoic</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241649</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on the passing of his Father, the history of America taking over countries for their nature resources,</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on the passing of his Father, the history of America taking over countries for their nature resources,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reflects on the passing of his Father, the history of America taking over countries for their nature resources,</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on the passing of his Father, the history of America taking over countries for their nature resources,]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reflects on the passing of his Father, the history of America taking over countries for their nature resources,]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/5/25 10AM We Aren&#8217;t Very Good at This</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-q5wlbrg9mtq5hbtr4cplebifgeu43w0p</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241652</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about America&#8217;s history of regime change wars and its effects on Americans and the American oil industry.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about America&#8217;s history of regime change wars and its effects on Americans and the American oil industry.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about America&#8217;s history of regime change wars and its effects on Americans and the American oil industry.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about America&#8217;s history of regime change wars and its effects on Americans and the American oil industry.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about America&#8217;s history of regime change wars and its effects on Americans and the American oil industry.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>1/5/25 11AM Reflections</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2026/01/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pb4dw9vwujnf4loyykdb31r8xo0ciiyx</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241656</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about Venezuela, America&#8217;s history of regime change, his father, and Trump defrauding Milwaukee black canvassers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Venezuela, America&#8217;s history of regime change, his father, and Trump defrauding Milwaukee black canvassers.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about Venezuela, America&#8217;s history of regime change, his father, and Trump defrauding Milwaukee black canvassers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7894426_2026-01-05-175226.128.mp3" length="45489594" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Venezuela, America&#8217;s history of regime change, his father, and Trump defrauding Milwaukee black canvassers.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about Venezuela, America&#8217;s history of regime change, his father, and Trump defrauding Milwaukee black canvassers.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/23/25 9AM Who Should Propose? Rethinking Gender Roles in Marriage</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2kdwur73hbb0agonyowobyeimpoolbxk</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241660</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down traditional and modern gender roles when it comes to marriage—especially the expectations around proposing. From cultural norms to personal choice, he explores why these roles exist, how they’re changing, and what truly matters when two people decide to take the next step</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down traditional and modern gender roles when it comes to marriage—especially the expectations around proposing. From cultural norms to personal choice, he explores why these roles exist, how they’re changing, and what truly matters when t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down traditional and modern gender roles when it comes to marriage—especially the expectations around proposing. From cultural norms to personal choice, he explores why these roles exist, how they’re changing, and what truly matters when two people decide to take the next step</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7872687_2025-12-23-172027.128.mp3" length="47645053" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down traditional and modern gender roles when it comes to marriage—especially the expectations around proposing. From cultural norms to personal choice, he explores why these roles exist, how they’re changing, and what truly matters when two people decide to take the next step]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down traditional and modern gender roles when it comes to marriage—especially the expectations around proposing. From cultural norms to personal choice, he explores why these roles exist, how they’re changing, and what truly matters when two people decide to take the next step]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/23/25 10AM  The Announcement No One Saw Coming</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ibpay7qhhubjkkxeps6wrr9r8jkllyhw</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241663</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Just when the conversation seems normal, producer Rick drops a bomb that changes everything. In this episode, Sherwin and the team react in real time as a major announcement shakes up the podcast and what’s coming next. Expect surprise, honest reactions, and what this means moving forward.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just when the conversation seems normal, producer Rick drops a bomb that changes everything. In this episode, Sherwin and the team react in real time as a major announcement shakes up the podcast and what’s coming next. Expect surprise, honest reactions,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just when the conversation seems normal, producer Rick drops a bomb that changes everything. In this episode, Sherwin and the team react in real time as a major announcement shakes up the podcast and what’s coming next. Expect surprise, honest reactions, and what this means moving forward.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7872685_2025-12-23-170225.128.mp3" length="47104632" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just when the conversation seems normal, producer Rick drops a bomb that changes everything. In this episode, Sherwin and the team react in real time as a major announcement shakes up the podcast and what’s coming next. Expect surprise, honest reactions, and what this means moving forward.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Just when the conversation seems normal, producer Rick drops a bomb that changes everything. In this episode, Sherwin and the team react in real time as a major announcement shakes up the podcast and what’s coming next. Expect surprise, honest reactions, and what this means moving forward.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/23/25 11AM Why Do Men Give In—and Pay More—in Relationships?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1cvv2x05jfn9sfrejv5apgtk9nngyy21</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241665</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens an honest conversation about modern relationship dynamics, asking why many men feel they get “run over” emotionally and financially. From spending habits to decision-making power, this episode explores expectations placed on men, how those patterns form, and whether they’re fair—or just assumed.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens an honest conversation about modern relationship dynamics, asking why many men feel they get “run over” emotionally and financially. From spending habits to decision-making power, this episode explores expectations placed on men, how those ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens an honest conversation about modern relationship dynamics, asking why many men feel they get “run over” emotionally and financially. From spending habits to decision-making power, this episode explores expectations placed on men, how those patterns form, and whether they’re fair—or just assumed.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7872684_2025-12-23-174724.128.mp3" length="45526836" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens an honest conversation about modern relationship dynamics, asking why many men feel they get “run over” emotionally and financially. From spending habits to decision-making power, this episode explores expectations placed on men, how those patterns form, and whether they’re fair—or just assumed.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens an honest conversation about modern relationship dynamics, asking why many men feel they get “run over” emotionally and financially. From spending habits to decision-making power, this episode explores expectations placed on men, how those patterns form, and whether they’re fair—or just assumed.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/22/25 9AM Inside the Epstein Files: What the Photo Dump Really Shows</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-za3nmpkpippnyeda551kecm9d5jczud9</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241668</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin bravely wades through the Epstein file photo dump—so you don’t have to rely on blurry screenshots, Twitter threads, and people who learned the word “document” five minutes ago. Sherwin breaks down what’s actually in the files, what’s being wildly misinterpreted, and why a photo of a name on paper is not the same thing as proof.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin bravely wades through the Epstein file photo dump—so you don’t have to rely on blurry screenshots, Twitter threads, and people who learned the word “document” five minutes ago. Sherwin breaks down what’s actually in the files, what’s being wildly]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin bravely wades through the Epstein file photo dump—so you don’t have to rely on blurry screenshots, Twitter threads, and people who learned the word “document” five minutes ago. Sherwin breaks down what’s actually in the files, what’s being wildly misinterpreted, and why a photo of a name on paper is not the same thing as proof.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7870633_2025-12-22-184533.128.mp3" length="47847345" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin bravely wades through the Epstein file photo dump—so you don’t have to rely on blurry screenshots, Twitter threads, and people who learned the word “document” five minutes ago. Sherwin breaks down what’s actually in the files, what’s being wildly misinterpreted, and why a photo of a name on paper is not the same thing as proof.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin bravely wades through the Epstein file photo dump—so you don’t have to rely on blurry screenshots, Twitter threads, and people who learned the word “document” five minutes ago. Sherwin breaks down what’s actually in the files, what’s being wildly misinterpreted, and why a photo of a name on paper is not the same thing as proof.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/22/25 10AM Epstein Files, Part II: Still Reading the Fine Print</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-khtf9uybsc2ghqfpfjtgxpt0igoeat2x</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241671</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation on the Epstein files, following up on the document release, the reactions it sparked, and the claims that took off online. This episode digs deeper into what stands up under scrutiny, what was misunderstood, and why ongoing discussion requires more than screenshots and speculation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on the Epstein files, following up on the document release, the reactions it sparked, and the claims that took off online. This episode digs deeper into what stands up under scrutiny, what was misunderstood, and why ong]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation on the Epstein files, following up on the document release, the reactions it sparked, and the claims that took off online. This episode digs deeper into what stands up under scrutiny, what was misunderstood, and why ongoing discussion requires more than screenshots and speculation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7870632_2025-12-22-183332.128.mp3" length="45750819" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on the Epstein files, following up on the document release, the reactions it sparked, and the claims that took off online. This episode digs deeper into what stands up under scrutiny, what was misunderstood, and why ongoing discussion requires more than screenshots and speculation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on the Epstein files, following up on the document release, the reactions it sparked, and the claims that took off online. This episode digs deeper into what stands up under scrutiny, what was misunderstood, and why ongoing discussion requires more than screenshots and speculation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/22/25 11AM Shot Down at Sea: Trump’s Drug Boat Campaign Explained</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-t6bqrx9acjoltipbh3lau9yz6d5hte7b</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241674</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Trump administration’s controversial use of U.S. military force against alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters — a campaign that has included multiple strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean and has resulted in dozens of deaths. The discussion unpacks what the administration claims are narco-terrorist threats, how the White House and Pentagon justify lethal force under a declared “armed conflict” with cartels, and why lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights groups are raising red flags about the legality and transparency of these actions.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Trump administration’s controversial use of U.S. military force against alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters — a campaign that has included multiple strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the Trump administration’s controversial use of U.S. military force against alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters — a campaign that has included multiple strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean and has resulted in dozens of deaths. The discussion unpacks what the administration claims are narco-terrorist threats, how the White House and Pentagon justify lethal force under a declared “armed conflict” with cartels, and why lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights groups are raising red flags about the legality and transparency of these actions.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7870630_2025-12-22-181830.128.mp3" length="45514297" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Trump administration’s controversial use of U.S. military force against alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters — a campaign that has included multiple strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean and has resulted in dozens of deaths. The discussion unpacks what the administration claims are narco-terrorist threats, how the White House and Pentagon justify lethal force under a declared “armed conflict” with cartels, and why lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights groups are raising red flags about the legality and transparency of these actions.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the Trump administration’s controversial use of U.S. military force against alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters — a campaign that has included multiple strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean and has resulted in dozens of deaths. The discussion unpacks what the administration claims are narco-terrorist threats, how the White House and Pentagon justify lethal force under a declared “armed conflict” with cartels, and why lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights groups are raising red flags about the legality and transparency of these actions.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/19/25 9AM No Filter: Sherwin &#038; Homer Blow</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-d8ztlu6vjcbus5xcy89k5ph6inzkxsdt</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241677</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin welcomes Homer Blow to the show for a wide-ranging chat on what’s happening right now, what’s coming next, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. A relaxed, honest conversation you won’t want to miss.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin welcomes Homer Blow to the show for a wide-ranging chat on what’s happening right now, what’s coming next, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. A relaxed, honest conversation you won’t want to miss.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin welcomes Homer Blow to the show for a wide-ranging chat on what’s happening right now, what’s coming next, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. A relaxed, honest conversation you won’t want to miss.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7867850_2025-12-19-181850.128.mp3" length="47561879" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin welcomes Homer Blow to the show for a wide-ranging chat on what’s happening right now, what’s coming next, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. A relaxed, honest conversation you won’t want to miss.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin welcomes Homer Blow to the show for a wide-ranging chat on what’s happening right now, what’s coming next, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. A relaxed, honest conversation you won’t want to miss.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/19/25 10AM The Future of Northridge Mall</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hpmyaffmfspdxfweq11ecsvmhxlospjl</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241680</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Could the old Northridge Mall become the city’s next entertainment hub? Sherwin and Homer Blow discuss the vision, the concerns, and the excitement around replacing the abandoned mall with a destination for dining, music, and nightlife.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Could the old Northridge Mall become the city’s next entertainment hub? Sherwin and Homer Blow discuss the vision, the concerns, and the excitement around replacing the abandoned mall with a destination for dining, music, and nightlife.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Could the old Northridge Mall become the city’s next entertainment hub? Sherwin and Homer Blow discuss the vision, the concerns, and the excitement around replacing the abandoned mall with a destination for dining, music, and nightlife.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7867848_2025-12-19-180348.128.mp3" length="46350633" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Could the old Northridge Mall become the city’s next entertainment hub? Sherwin and Homer Blow discuss the vision, the concerns, and the excitement around replacing the abandoned mall with a destination for dining, music, and nightlife.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Could the old Northridge Mall become the city’s next entertainment hub? Sherwin and Homer Blow discuss the vision, the concerns, and the excitement around replacing the abandoned mall with a destination for dining, music, and nightlife.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/19/25 11AM What’s Next for Northridge? Part Two</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5nz8t2mtdqkye3hjba5d02lgyq6i3fqv</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241683</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin and Homer Blow continue their discussion on the possible transformation of the old Northridge Mall into a new entertainment district. In this episode, they dig deeper into community impact, development challenges, and what could come next for the area.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin and Homer Blow continue their discussion on the possible transformation of the old Northridge Mall into a new entertainment district. In this episode, they dig deeper into community impact, development challenges, and what could come next for the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin and Homer Blow continue their discussion on the possible transformation of the old Northridge Mall into a new entertainment district. In this episode, they dig deeper into community impact, development challenges, and what could come next for the area.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7867847_2025-12-19-184747.128.mp3" length="46004145" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin and Homer Blow continue their discussion on the possible transformation of the old Northridge Mall into a new entertainment district. In this episode, they dig deeper into community impact, development challenges, and what could come next for the area.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin and Homer Blow continue their discussion on the possible transformation of the old Northridge Mall into a new entertainment district. In this episode, they dig deeper into community impact, development challenges, and what could come next for the area.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/18/25 11AM Trade Schools</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ggbfxec9vmtwotxcrtd2wqxhxrznz8xw</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241687</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin hears from Truth Nation on offering Trade Schools to troubled youth. Are Trade Schools the best solution? Or a band aid on a problem with poor educators and a setup for failure.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin hears from Truth Nation on offering Trade Schools to troubled youth. Are Trade Schools the best solution? Or a band aid on a problem with poor educators and a setup for failure.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin hears from Truth Nation on offering Trade Schools to troubled youth. Are Trade Schools the best solution? Or a band aid on a problem with poor educators and a setup for failure.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7865603_2025-12-18-170703.128.mp3" length="45715292" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin hears from Truth Nation on offering Trade Schools to troubled youth. Are Trade Schools the best solution? Or a band aid on a problem with poor educators and a setup for failure.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin hears from Truth Nation on offering Trade Schools to troubled youth. Are Trade Schools the best solution? Or a band aid on a problem with poor educators and a setup for failure.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/18/25 10AM Owned by White Folks</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jq66iyxqtsfoixvnvbe24dkwjnfjhubs</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241690</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin goes further down memory lane about his time at WNOV. He also questions what will happen to the legacy of WNOV under white ownership?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin goes further down memory lane about his time at WNOV. He also questions what will happen to the legacy of WNOV under white ownership?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin goes further down memory lane about his time at WNOV. He also questions what will happen to the legacy of WNOV under white ownership?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7865659_2025-12-18-184459.128.mp3" length="45854055" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin goes further down memory lane about his time at WNOV. He also questions what will happen to the legacy of WNOV under white ownership?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin goes further down memory lane about his time at WNOV. He also questions what will happen to the legacy of WNOV under white ownership?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/18/25 9AM: And Then There Were None</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-scyqba8hmbhw0aa02joc3godogzontx5</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin Hughes take a trip down memory lane and reminisces on the history of the legendary radio station WNOV. He shares how the station provided the opportunity for him to begin his career in radio, the impact WNOV has had for black broadcasters and what happens now that the station has been sold to Civic Media.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin Hughes take a trip down memory lane and reminisces on the history of the legendary radio station WNOV. He shares how the station provided the opportunity for him to begin his career in radio, the impact WNO]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin Hughes take a trip down memory lane and reminisces on the history of the legendary radio station WNOV. He shares how the station provided the opportunity for him to begin his career in radio, the impact WNOV has had for black broadcasters and what happens now that the station has been sold to Civic Media.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin Hughes take a trip down memory lane and reminisces on the history of the legendary radio station WNOV. He shares how the station provided the opportunity for him to begin his career in radio, the impact WNOV has had for black broadcasters and what happens now that the station has been sold to Civic Media.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today on The Truth with Sherwin Hughes, Sherwin Hughes take a trip down memory lane and reminisces on the history of the legendary radio station WNOV. He shares how the station provided the opportunity for him to begin his career in radio, the impact WNOV has had for black broadcasters and what happens now that the station has been sold to Civic Media.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/17/25 11AM Achievement Gap</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-nvgnlsocw4oqbsyku8p2ocmvm2plx9ga</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the academic achievement gap between Black students and White students. Through data, personal insight, and community perspectives, he examines contributing factors such as access to resources, school funding, expectations, and systemic barriers—while discussing paths toward equity and academic success for all students.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the academic achievement gap between Black students and White students. Through data, personal insight, and community perspectives, he examines contributing factors such as access to resources, school funding, expectations, and systemic ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the academic achievement gap between Black students and White students. Through data, personal insight, and community perspectives, he examines contributing factors such as access to resources, school funding, expectations, and systemic barriers—while discussing paths toward equity and academic success for all students.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the academic achievement gap between Black students and White students. Through data, personal insight, and community perspectives, he examines contributing factors such as access to resources, school funding, expectations, and systemic barriers—while discussing paths toward equity and academic success for all students.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the academic achievement gap between Black students and White students. Through data, personal insight, and community perspectives, he examines contributing factors such as access to resources, school funding, expectations, and systemic barriers—while discussing paths toward equity and academic success for all students.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/17/25 10AM Behind the Lease</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0ipzyj03noh0tnxhmv8fvjfox6pdki64</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241698</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>What’s it really like being a landlord? Sherwin discusses the challenges of property ownership and then turns the mic over to listeners. Callers share their worst landlord experiences—from property damage to legal battles—highlighting why being a landlord isn’t always as easy or profitable as it seems.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s it really like being a landlord? Sherwin discusses the challenges of property ownership and then turns the mic over to listeners. Callers share their worst landlord experiences—from property damage to legal battles—highlighting why being a landlor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What’s it really like being a landlord? Sherwin discusses the challenges of property ownership and then turns the mic over to listeners. Callers share their worst landlord experiences—from property damage to legal battles—highlighting why being a landlord isn’t always as easy or profitable as it seems.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7863456_2025-12-17-174356.128.mp3" length="45540628" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s it really like being a landlord? Sherwin discusses the challenges of property ownership and then turns the mic over to listeners. Callers share their worst landlord experiences—from property damage to legal battles—highlighting why being a landlord isn’t always as easy or profitable as it seems.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What’s it really like being a landlord? Sherwin discusses the challenges of property ownership and then turns the mic over to listeners. Callers share their worst landlord experiences—from property damage to legal battles—highlighting why being a landlord isn’t always as easy or profitable as it seems.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/17/25 9AM Who&#8217;s At Fault?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kspyk2jesar79amxwprqiriy9vp1ryqn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241701</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down to unpack growing concerns raised by tenants living in Berrada-managed properties. From maintenance delays to communication issues, Sherwin examines the complaints being voiced, explores patterns in tenant experiences, and discusses what accountability and transparency in property management should look like.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down to unpack growing concerns raised by tenants living in Berrada-managed properties. From maintenance delays to communication issues, Sherwin examines the complaints being voiced, explores patterns in tenant experiences, and discusses wha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down to unpack growing concerns raised by tenants living in Berrada-managed properties. From maintenance delays to communication issues, Sherwin examines the complaints being voiced, explores patterns in tenant experiences, and discusses what accountability and transparency in property management should look like.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7863462_2025-12-17-182902.128.mp3" length="47428089" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down to unpack growing concerns raised by tenants living in Berrada-managed properties. From maintenance delays to communication issues, Sherwin examines the complaints being voiced, explores patterns in tenant experiences, and discusses what accountability and transparency in property management should look like.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down to unpack growing concerns raised by tenants living in Berrada-managed properties. From maintenance delays to communication issues, Sherwin examines the complaints being voiced, explores patterns in tenant experiences, and discusses what accountability and transparency in property management should look like.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/16/25 9AM Power Numbers</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-l0agasoa8yeywfpxlc1vwktilx82qaom</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241704</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks power numbers, winning big, and the real conversation people don’t have—what happens after the win? From smart money moves to personal growth, this episode keeps it real and gets you thinking about how you’d handle success if it landed in your lap.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks power numbers, winning big, and the real conversation people don’t have—what happens after the win? From smart money moves to personal growth, this episode keeps it real and gets you thinking about how you’d handle success if it landed in y]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks power numbers, winning big, and the real conversation people don’t have—what happens after the win? From smart money moves to personal growth, this episode keeps it real and gets you thinking about how you’d handle success if it landed in your lap.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7861203_2025-12-16-182203.128.mp3" length="47427714" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks power numbers, winning big, and the real conversation people don’t have—what happens after the win? From smart money moves to personal growth, this episode keeps it real and gets you thinking about how you’d handle success if it landed in your lap.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks power numbers, winning big, and the real conversation people don’t have—what happens after the win? From smart money moves to personal growth, this episode keeps it real and gets you thinking about how you’d handle success if it landed in your lap.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/16/25 10AM America’s Richest Zip Codes</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-v6rmsglehvymagb5unnff4jqt1z1pxam</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241707</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the wealthiest zip codes in America and what they reveal about income, opportunity, real estate, and access. From coastal enclaves to unexpected hotspots, he explores why these areas thrive and what lessons listeners can apply to their own financial journey.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the wealthiest zip codes in America and what they reveal about income, opportunity, real estate, and access. From coastal enclaves to unexpected hotspots, he explores why these areas thrive and what lessons listeners can apply to thei]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the wealthiest zip codes in America and what they reveal about income, opportunity, real estate, and access. From coastal enclaves to unexpected hotspots, he explores why these areas thrive and what lessons listeners can apply to their own financial journey.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7861202_2025-12-16-180302.128.mp3" length="46081049" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the wealthiest zip codes in America and what they reveal about income, opportunity, real estate, and access. From coastal enclaves to unexpected hotspots, he explores why these areas thrive and what lessons listeners can apply to their own financial journey.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the wealthiest zip codes in America and what they reveal about income, opportunity, real estate, and access. From coastal enclaves to unexpected hotspots, he explores why these areas thrive and what lessons listeners can apply to their own financial journey.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/16/25 11AM Five Years of The Truth</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-m7i5vxjqpeux7tzc6swfzazmksf8v7s4</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241710</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>With The Truth approaching its 5-year anniversary next month, Sherwin reflects on the journey—from the vision behind its creation to the impact it has made over the years. This episode is about growth, lessons learned, and what’s next as the platform steps into its next chapter.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With The Truth approaching its 5-year anniversary next month, Sherwin reflects on the journey—from the vision behind its creation to the impact it has made over the years. This episode is about growth, lessons learned, and what’s next as the platform ste]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With The Truth approaching its 5-year anniversary next month, Sherwin reflects on the journey—from the vision behind its creation to the impact it has made over the years. This episode is about growth, lessons learned, and what’s next as the platform steps into its next chapter.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7861186_2025-12-16-183226.128.mp3" length="45475427" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With The Truth approaching its 5-year anniversary next month, Sherwin reflects on the journey—from the vision behind its creation to the impact it has made over the years. This episode is about growth, lessons learned, and what’s next as the platform steps into its next chapter.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[With The Truth approaching its 5-year anniversary next month, Sherwin reflects on the journey—from the vision behind its creation to the impact it has made over the years. This episode is about growth, lessons learned, and what’s next as the platform steps into its next chapter.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/15/25 9AM Past, Present, Future</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dncu0ldqsswahqbxvjnvstmlrmw7y1l3</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241714</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the emotional and mental toll of living in the past, the challenge of staying present, and the pressure of chasing the future. This episode invites listeners to reflect on where they spend most of their time—and what it’s costing them.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the emotional and mental toll of living in the past, the challenge of staying present, and the pressure of chasing the future. This episode invites listeners to reflect on where they spend most of their time—and what it’s costing them.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin discusses the emotional and mental toll of living in the past, the challenge of staying present, and the pressure of chasing the future. This episode invites listeners to reflect on where they spend most of their time—and what it’s costing them.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7859028_2025-12-15-181828.128.mp3" length="47028563" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the emotional and mental toll of living in the past, the challenge of staying present, and the pressure of chasing the future. This episode invites listeners to reflect on where they spend most of their time—and what it’s costing them.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin discusses the emotional and mental toll of living in the past, the challenge of staying present, and the pressure of chasing the future. This episode invites listeners to reflect on where they spend most of their time—and what it’s costing them.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/15/25 10AM Oh!&#8230;.Yaw Are Mad Huh??</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-injxvbdbxt73d00dhcohguir3gkogqa3</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241716</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>After last hour’s conversation struck a nerve, callers flood the lines—frustrated, emotional, and eager to be heard. Sherwin opens the phones and lets listeners respond in real time, revealing just how deeply the topic resonated.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After last hour’s conversation struck a nerve, callers flood the lines—frustrated, emotional, and eager to be heard. Sherwin opens the phones and lets listeners respond in real time, revealing just how deeply the topic resonated.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After last hour’s conversation struck a nerve, callers flood the lines—frustrated, emotional, and eager to be heard. Sherwin opens the phones and lets listeners respond in real time, revealing just how deeply the topic resonated.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7859027_2025-12-15-180727.128.mp3" length="45763401" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After last hour’s conversation struck a nerve, callers flood the lines—frustrated, emotional, and eager to be heard. Sherwin opens the phones and lets listeners respond in real time, revealing just how deeply the topic resonated.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[After last hour’s conversation struck a nerve, callers flood the lines—frustrated, emotional, and eager to be heard. Sherwin opens the phones and lets listeners respond in real time, revealing just how deeply the topic resonated.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/15/25 11AM Interracial Relationships and Health Open Enrollment</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5p5oxlivzdfjflrbicr0rokhrb2djcqo</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241719</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Sherwin discusses the realities of interracial relationships—identity, perception, and communication—before shifting into why health open enrollment matters more than people realize. Two important topics, one honest conversation about living intentionally.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin discusses the realities of interracial relationships—identity, perception, and communication—before shifting into why health open enrollment matters more than people realize. Two important topics, one honest conversation about li]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Sherwin discusses the realities of interracial relationships—identity, perception, and communication—before shifting into why health open enrollment matters more than people realize. Two important topics, one honest conversation about living intentionally.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7859026_2025-12-15-185526.128.mp3" length="45677719" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin discusses the realities of interracial relationships—identity, perception, and communication—before shifting into why health open enrollment matters more than people realize. Two important topics, one honest conversation about living intentionally.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin discusses the realities of interracial relationships—identity, perception, and communication—before shifting into why health open enrollment matters more than people realize. Two important topics, one honest conversation about living intentionally.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/12/25 9AM The Fight for Safer Streets</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oufs27gt6rcwdjjo1bbxu0jdf4lgf2kt</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241722</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into Milwaukee’s newest legislative push to combat the city’s surge in reckless driving. From harsher penalties to innovative enforcement strategies, he breaks down what lawmakers are proposing, why the issue has become so urgent, and how these changes could reshape daily life for residents.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into Milwaukee’s newest legislative push to combat the city’s surge in reckless driving. From harsher penalties to innovative enforcement strategies, he breaks down what lawmakers are proposing, why the issue has become so urgen]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into Milwaukee’s newest legislative push to combat the city’s surge in reckless driving. From harsher penalties to innovative enforcement strategies, he breaks down what lawmakers are proposing, why the issue has become so urgent, and how these changes could reshape daily life for residents.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7856136_2025-12-12-182736.128.mp3" length="47085824" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into Milwaukee’s newest legislative push to combat the city’s surge in reckless driving. From harsher penalties to innovative enforcement strategies, he breaks down what lawmakers are proposing, why the issue has become so urgent, and how these changes could reshape daily life for residents.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into Milwaukee’s newest legislative push to combat the city’s surge in reckless driving. From harsher penalties to innovative enforcement strategies, he breaks down what lawmakers are proposing, why the issue has become so urgent, and how these changes could reshape daily life for residents.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/12/25 10AM Is Reverse Racism Real?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-h6lrfy3ls7swhywzdxxmktndnytkqnh0</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241726</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the controversial idea of “reverse racism,” exploring why some people use the term and why others reject it. He examines historical context, societal power dynamics, and personal experiences to separate emotion from evidence.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversial idea of “reverse racism,” exploring why some people use the term and why others reject it. He examines historical context, societal power dynamics, and personal experiences to separate emotion from evidence.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the controversial idea of “reverse racism,” exploring why some people use the term and why others reject it. He examines historical context, societal power dynamics, and personal experiences to separate emotion from evidence.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversial idea of “reverse racism,” exploring why some people use the term and why others reject it. He examines historical context, societal power dynamics, and personal experiences to separate emotion from evidence.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversial idea of “reverse racism,” exploring why some people use the term and why others reject it. He examines historical context, societal power dynamics, and personal experiences to separate emotion from evidence.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/12/25 11AM Rick &#038; Zech Hijack the Studio: Sherwin’s Worst Nightmare</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-msp5mybspcnf4717klqnn2p7j1r9fjzl</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241728</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In a display of confidence that can only be described as impressive, Rick and Zech seize control of Sherwin’s show and run it like they’ve been waiting their whole lives. With snarky commentary, exaggerated swagger, and nonstop jokes at Sherwin’s expense, this takeover episode is equal parts roast and comedy hour.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a display of confidence that can only be described as impressive, Rick and Zech seize control of Sherwin’s show and run it like they’ve been waiting their whole lives. With snarky commentary, exaggerated swagger, and nonstop jokes at Sherwin’s expense]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a display of confidence that can only be described as impressive, Rick and Zech seize control of Sherwin’s show and run it like they’ve been waiting their whole lives. With snarky commentary, exaggerated swagger, and nonstop jokes at Sherwin’s expense, this takeover episode is equal parts roast and comedy hour.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7856126_2025-12-12-184626.128.mp3" length="46144580" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a display of confidence that can only be described as impressive, Rick and Zech seize control of Sherwin’s show and run it like they’ve been waiting their whole lives. With snarky commentary, exaggerated swagger, and nonstop jokes at Sherwin’s expense, this takeover episode is equal parts roast and comedy hour.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In a display of confidence that can only be described as impressive, Rick and Zech seize control of Sherwin’s show and run it like they’ve been waiting their whole lives. With snarky commentary, exaggerated swagger, and nonstop jokes at Sherwin’s expense, this takeover episode is equal parts roast and comedy hour.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/11/25 11AM The Last Hour</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-s2wp2qbkg0hp8l7wgwmuzrepgjliztzk</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241732</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The last hour of Sherwin’s show is a beautiful mess. He opens the phone lines and the audience unleashes everything from pet peeves to philosophical theories to stories no one asked for. Sherwin navigates the madness with sharp humor and zero expectations. What happens in the final hour? Nobody knows—not even Sherwin.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The last hour of Sherwin’s show is a beautiful mess. He opens the phone lines and the audience unleashes everything from pet peeves to philosophical theories to stories no one asked for. Sherwin navigates the madness with sharp humor and zero expectation]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The last hour of Sherwin’s show is a beautiful mess. He opens the phone lines and the audience unleashes everything from pet peeves to philosophical theories to stories no one asked for. Sherwin navigates the madness with sharp humor and zero expectations. What happens in the final hour? Nobody knows—not even Sherwin.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7853922_2025-12-11-174322.128.mp3" length="45776357" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last hour of Sherwin’s show is a beautiful mess. He opens the phone lines and the audience unleashes everything from pet peeves to philosophical theories to stories no one asked for. Sherwin navigates the madness with sharp humor and zero expectations. What happens in the final hour? Nobody knows—not even Sherwin.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The last hour of Sherwin’s show is a beautiful mess. He opens the phone lines and the audience unleashes everything from pet peeves to philosophical theories to stories no one asked for. Sherwin navigates the madness with sharp humor and zero expectations. What happens in the final hour? Nobody knows—not even Sherwin.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/11/25 10AM How Did We Get Here?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-s3zkzguewapgseqml6maxxkitwn6a2pz</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241736</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts with Joel Brennan, but the episode ends somewhere totally unrelated—every time. Rick’s ongoing confusion becomes the unofficial theme of the show.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin starts with Joel Brennan, but the episode ends somewhere totally unrelated—every time. Rick’s ongoing confusion becomes the unofficial theme of the show.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin starts with Joel Brennan, but the episode ends somewhere totally unrelated—every time. Rick’s ongoing confusion becomes the unofficial theme of the show.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7853926_2025-12-11-183326.128.mp3" length="45482532" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin starts with Joel Brennan, but the episode ends somewhere totally unrelated—every time. Rick’s ongoing confusion becomes the unofficial theme of the show.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin starts with Joel Brennan, but the episode ends somewhere totally unrelated—every time. Rick’s ongoing confusion becomes the unofficial theme of the show.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/11/25 9AM Rant</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gwcvfniz689xmgi4omllgptqfh3blcpg</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241739</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin hosts a rotating group of callers who unpack the microaggressions they experience and the emotional toll behind them.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin hosts a rotating group of callers who unpack the microaggressions they experience and the emotional toll behind them.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin hosts a rotating group of callers who unpack the microaggressions they experience and the emotional toll behind them.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7853932_2025-12-11-180032.128.mp3" length="47478662" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin hosts a rotating group of callers who unpack the microaggressions they experience and the emotional toll behind them.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin hosts a rotating group of callers who unpack the microaggressions they experience and the emotional toll behind them.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/10/25 9AM Black Milwaukee Tomorrow</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yjvfurk76rctwzvycptw7vjh2rd6rbkv</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241742</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the forces shaping the future of Black Milwaukee—its culture, its challenges, its power, and its potential. From economic mobility and entrepreneurship to political influence, community healing, and the next generation of leadership, Sherwin speaks candidly about what must change and what’s already rising.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the forces shaping the future of Black Milwaukee—its culture, its challenges, its power, and its potential. From economic mobility and entrepreneurship to political influence, community healing, and the next generation of leadership, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the forces shaping the future of Black Milwaukee—its culture, its challenges, its power, and its potential. From economic mobility and entrepreneurship to political influence, community healing, and the next generation of leadership, Sherwin speaks candidly about what must change and what’s already rising.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7851829_2025-12-10-180029.128.mp3" length="47719450" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the forces shaping the future of Black Milwaukee—its culture, its challenges, its power, and its potential. From economic mobility and entrepreneurship to political influence, community healing, and the next generation of leadership, Sherwin speaks candidly about what must change and what’s already rising.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the forces shaping the future of Black Milwaukee—its culture, its challenges, its power, and its potential. From economic mobility and entrepreneurship to political influence, community healing, and the next generation of leadership, Sherwin speaks candidly about what must change and what’s already rising.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/10/25 10AM Racism Between Communities</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tkrleycb9dzuvhfj4rglathouobgynho</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241744</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down how racism shows up between different racial and ethnic groups—and why these tensions often go unaddressed. He explores history, social dynamics, media narratives, and the everyday experiences that shape how communities view one another.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down how racism shows up between different racial and ethnic groups—and why these tensions often go unaddressed. He explores history, social dynamics, media narratives, and the everyday experiences that shape how communities view one anoth]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down how racism shows up between different racial and ethnic groups—and why these tensions often go unaddressed. He explores history, social dynamics, media narratives, and the everyday experiences that shape how communities view one another.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7851824_2025-12-10-173724.128.mp3" length="46052628" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down how racism shows up between different racial and ethnic groups—and why these tensions often go unaddressed. He explores history, social dynamics, media narratives, and the everyday experiences that shape how communities view one another.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down how racism shows up between different racial and ethnic groups—and why these tensions often go unaddressed. He explores history, social dynamics, media narratives, and the everyday experiences that shape how communities view one another.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/10/25 11AM Racism Between Races</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-djrjdkrjnbperum1a09vwx5u8t5ps8g3</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241747</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin returns to continue the conversation on racism as it plays out between different racial and ethnic groups. Building on the first discussion, he digs deeper into the misunderstandings, cultural tensions, and historical forces that shape how communities interact.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin returns to continue the conversation on racism as it plays out between different racial and ethnic groups. Building on the first discussion, he digs deeper into the misunderstandings, cultural tensions, and historical forces that shape how commun]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin returns to continue the conversation on racism as it plays out between different racial and ethnic groups. Building on the first discussion, he digs deeper into the misunderstandings, cultural tensions, and historical forces that shape how communities interact.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7851823_2025-12-10-172423.128.mp3" length="45543511" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin returns to continue the conversation on racism as it plays out between different racial and ethnic groups. Building on the first discussion, he digs deeper into the misunderstandings, cultural tensions, and historical forces that shape how communities interact.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin returns to continue the conversation on racism as it plays out between different racial and ethnic groups. Building on the first discussion, he digs deeper into the misunderstandings, cultural tensions, and historical forces that shape how communities interact.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/9/25 9AM: 2026 Will Be Better</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-frklq3cd7kevgzjsasuqs6qofhlloa6a</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241751</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with optimism, sharing why he believes 2026 will be better—from the upcoming governor’s race to his long overdue travel bucket list. He recounts his lone 2020 Vegas trip and a memorable early-pandemic airplane moment. Sherwin then reveals an exciting new collaboration with a travel group and Visit Milwaukee designed to showcase the city through local eyes. The hour rounds out with a Truth Nation poll on Walmart and a hilarious tangent about Cinnabon before diving back into America’s complicated feelings about the retail giant.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with optimism, sharing why he believes 2026 will be better—from the upcoming governor’s race to his long overdue travel bucket list. He recounts his lone 2020 Vegas trip and a memorable early-pandemic airplane moment. Sherwin then ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens the show with optimism, sharing why he believes 2026 will be better—from the upcoming governor’s race to his long overdue travel bucket list. He recounts his lone 2020 Vegas trip and a memorable early-pandemic airplane moment. Sherwin then reveals an exciting new collaboration with a travel group and Visit Milwaukee designed to showcase the city through local eyes. The hour rounds out with a Truth Nation poll on Walmart and a hilarious tangent about Cinnabon before diving back into America’s complicated feelings about the retail giant.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7849810_2025-12-09-182410.128.mp3" length="45529762" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with optimism, sharing why he believes 2026 will be better—from the upcoming governor’s race to his long overdue travel bucket list. He recounts his lone 2020 Vegas trip and a memorable early-pandemic airplane moment. Sherwin then reveals an exciting new collaboration with a travel group and Visit Milwaukee designed to showcase the city through local eyes. The hour rounds out with a Truth Nation poll on Walmart and a hilarious tangent about Cinnabon before diving back into America’s complicated feelings about the retail giant.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens the show with optimism, sharing why he believes 2026 will be better—from the upcoming governor’s race to his long overdue travel bucket list. He recounts his lone 2020 Vegas trip and a memorable early-pandemic airplane moment. Sherwin then reveals an exciting new collaboration with a travel group and Visit Milwaukee designed to showcase the city through local eyes. The hour rounds out with a Truth Nation poll on Walmart and a hilarious tangent about Cinnabon before diving back into America’s complicated feelings about the retail giant.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/9/25 10AM: Diddy, 2Pac &#038; the Price of Everything</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8iroyhqh0midlnpfldtwwobnanik6ns5</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241755</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off Hour 2 stunned that it’s nearly been 30 years since 2Pac’s death as he reacts to the new 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary and Diddy’s pattern of exploitation in business. Conversation shifts back to Walmart as Sherwin breaks down rising prices and the chain’s massive influence—21% of all groceries bought in the U.S. come from Walmart. He checks in on the YouTube chat, discusses Milwaukee’s new music venue, and takes calls from Bob and Allen, who offer their usual mix of humor, commentary, and unexpected friendship.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 2 stunned that it’s nearly been 30 years since 2Pac’s death as he reacts to the new 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary and Diddy’s pattern of exploitation in business. Conversation shifts back to Walmart as Sherwin breaks down rising pr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off Hour 2 stunned that it’s nearly been 30 years since 2Pac’s death as he reacts to the new 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary and Diddy’s pattern of exploitation in business. Conversation shifts back to Walmart as Sherwin breaks down rising prices and the chain’s massive influence—21% of all groceries bought in the U.S. come from Walmart. He checks in on the YouTube chat, discusses Milwaukee’s new music venue, and takes calls from Bob and Allen, who offer their usual mix of humor, commentary, and unexpected friendship.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7849809_2025-12-09-182109.128.mp3" length="45596635" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 2 stunned that it’s nearly been 30 years since 2Pac’s death as he reacts to the new 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary and Diddy’s pattern of exploitation in business. Conversation shifts back to Walmart as Sherwin breaks down rising prices and the chain’s massive influence—21% of all groceries bought in the U.S. come from Walmart. He checks in on the YouTube chat, discusses Milwaukee’s new music venue, and takes calls from Bob and Allen, who offer their usual mix of humor, commentary, and unexpected friendship.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off Hour 2 stunned that it’s nearly been 30 years since 2Pac’s death as he reacts to the new 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary and Diddy’s pattern of exploitation in business. Conversation shifts back to Walmart as Sherwin breaks down rising prices and the chain’s massive influence—21% of all groceries bought in the U.S. come from Walmart. He checks in on the YouTube chat, discusses Milwaukee’s new music venue, and takes calls from Bob and Allen, who offer their usual mix of humor, commentary, and unexpected friendship.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/9/25 11AM: Trust, Distractions &#038; Relationship Rules</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hexkuglmyhlhylvdegmfr4d9m1zhym9n</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241758</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with Brandon calling in to argue that the Diddy documentary is a distraction from the Epstein files. Sherwin then dives into closeted artists, the question of how many dates are “enough,” and why some men feel women are trying to steal their “seed.” Miss Shack calls to discuss the collapse of trust in society, raising three sons amid today’s social conditioning, and how past experiences shape our fears. Terry joins to add his perspective before Sherwin wraps the show with a full-day recap and a warm send-off to the audience.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Brandon calling in to argue that the Diddy documentary is a distraction from the Epstein files. Sherwin then dives into closeted artists, the question of how many dates are “enough,” and why some men feel women are trying to steal thei]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 begins with Brandon calling in to argue that the Diddy documentary is a distraction from the Epstein files. Sherwin then dives into closeted artists, the question of how many dates are “enough,” and why some men feel women are trying to steal their “seed.” Miss Shack calls to discuss the collapse of trust in society, raising three sons amid today’s social conditioning, and how past experiences shape our fears. Terry joins to add his perspective before Sherwin wraps the show with a full-day recap and a warm send-off to the audience.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7849807_2025-12-09-181907.128.mp3" length="45921807" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Brandon calling in to argue that the Diddy documentary is a distraction from the Epstein files. Sherwin then dives into closeted artists, the question of how many dates are “enough,” and why some men feel women are trying to steal their “seed.” Miss Shack calls to discuss the collapse of trust in society, raising three sons amid today’s social conditioning, and how past experiences shape our fears. Terry joins to add his perspective before Sherwin wraps the show with a full-day recap and a warm send-off to the audience.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 begins with Brandon calling in to argue that the Diddy documentary is a distraction from the Epstein files. Sherwin then dives into closeted artists, the question of how many dates are “enough,” and why some men feel women are trying to steal their “seed.” Miss Shack calls to discuss the collapse of trust in society, raising three sons amid today’s social conditioning, and how past experiences shape our fears. Terry joins to add his perspective before Sherwin wraps the show with a full-day recap and a warm send-off to the audience.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/8/25 11AM Rail Systems &#038; Racism</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-elkqrtvciasrerydkcy5rayuzmdquwxg</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241760</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 of The Truth with Sherwin Hughes focuses on the rail system and why there isn&#8217;t better infrastructure to connect the cities on the I-90 corridor. Sherwin then brings the show back to Wisconsin to talk about the Cinnabon worker who went on a racist rant against a Somali couple.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hour 3 of The Truth with Sherwin Hughes focuses on the rail system and why there isn&#8217;t better infrastructure to connect the cities on the I-90 corridor. Sherwin then brings the show back to Wisconsin to talk about the Cinnabon worker who went on a ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 3 of The Truth with Sherwin Hughes focuses on the rail system and why there isn&#8217;t better infrastructure to connect the cities on the I-90 corridor. Sherwin then brings the show back to Wisconsin to talk about the Cinnabon worker who went on a racist rant against a Somali couple.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hour 3 of The Truth with Sherwin Hughes focuses on the rail system and why there isn&#8217;t better infrastructure to connect the cities on the I-90 corridor. Sherwin then brings the show back to Wisconsin to talk about the Cinnabon worker who went on a racist rant against a Somali couple.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hour 3 of The Truth with Sherwin Hughes focuses on the rail system and why there isn&#8217;t better infrastructure to connect the cities on the I-90 corridor. Sherwin then brings the show back to Wisconsin to talk about the Cinnabon worker who went on a racist rant against a Somali couple.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/8/25 10AM Larry Ellison Shapes What You See</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ohwly7oblfd7rgg9vjlduhpomdoeocbt</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241763</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes opens Hour 2 with a deep dive into Larry Ellison and Oracle’s massive role in collecting AI data, highlighting the sophistication of modern data storage. He shares a personal example of how ad targeting differs across his devices. At 10:23, a caller joins to discuss AI stories and Facebook’s battle with “fake news,” followed by a conversation about community perceptions of crime. At 10:39, Sherwin calls Ellison a dangerous figure, detailing his immense wealth, island ownership, and attempts to take over Apple. By 10:50, the hour wraps with a discussion on how AI algorithms have transformed the way people consume and react to information.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens Hour 2 with a deep dive into Larry Ellison and Oracle’s massive role in collecting AI data, highlighting the sophistication of modern data storage. He shares a personal example of how ad targeting differs across his devices. At 10:23]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes opens Hour 2 with a deep dive into Larry Ellison and Oracle’s massive role in collecting AI data, highlighting the sophistication of modern data storage. He shares a personal example of how ad targeting differs across his devices. At 10:23, a caller joins to discuss AI stories and Facebook’s battle with “fake news,” followed by a conversation about community perceptions of crime. At 10:39, Sherwin calls Ellison a dangerous figure, detailing his immense wealth, island ownership, and attempts to take over Apple. By 10:50, the hour wraps with a discussion on how AI algorithms have transformed the way people consume and react to information.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7847534_2025-12-08-171234.128.mp3" length="45692348" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens Hour 2 with a deep dive into Larry Ellison and Oracle’s massive role in collecting AI data, highlighting the sophistication of modern data storage. He shares a personal example of how ad targeting differs across his devices. At 10:23, a caller joins to discuss AI stories and Facebook’s battle with “fake news,” followed by a conversation about community perceptions of crime. At 10:39, Sherwin calls Ellison a dangerous figure, detailing his immense wealth, island ownership, and attempts to take over Apple. By 10:50, the hour wraps with a discussion on how AI algorithms have transformed the way people consume and react to information.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes opens Hour 2 with a deep dive into Larry Ellison and Oracle’s massive role in collecting AI data, highlighting the sophistication of modern data storage. He shares a personal example of how ad targeting differs across his devices. At 10:23, a caller joins to discuss AI stories and Facebook’s battle with “fake news,” followed by a conversation about community perceptions of crime. At 10:39, Sherwin calls Ellison a dangerous figure, detailing his immense wealth, island ownership, and attempts to take over Apple. By 10:50, the hour wraps with a discussion on how AI algorithms have transformed the way people consume and react to information.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/8/25 9AM Al &#038; Identify Polics</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vrslwlrzzbwrimgh4p54zxdqrvmplgzb</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241766</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes kicks off the show with a big tease—there’s another Democratic candidate entering the race, and he’ll reveal who later. He stresses that voters have plenty of time to choose a candidate who can win—and that candidate is not Mandela Barnes. At 9:22, Sherwin dives into AI, asking the YouTube chat for their thoughts before taking a caller. By 9:36, the conversation shifts to the Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics and why catering to the smallest coalition won’t beat Republicans. At 9:50, another caller joins to discuss AI, as Sherwin argues most people aren’t using it to its full potential. He closes the hour circling back to Mandela Barnes.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes kicks off the show with a big tease—there’s another Democratic candidate entering the race, and he’ll reveal who later. He stresses that voters have plenty of time to choose a candidate who can win—and that candidate is not Mandela Barnes.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes kicks off the show with a big tease—there’s another Democratic candidate entering the race, and he’ll reveal who later. He stresses that voters have plenty of time to choose a candidate who can win—and that candidate is not Mandela Barnes. At 9:22, Sherwin dives into AI, asking the YouTube chat for their thoughts before taking a caller. By 9:36, the conversation shifts to the Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics and why catering to the smallest coalition won’t beat Republicans. At 9:50, another caller joins to discuss AI, as Sherwin argues most people aren’t using it to its full potential. He closes the hour circling back to Mandela Barnes.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7847393_2025-12-08-163333.128.mp3" length="45398522" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes kicks off the show with a big tease—there’s another Democratic candidate entering the race, and he’ll reveal who later. He stresses that voters have plenty of time to choose a candidate who can win—and that candidate is not Mandela Barnes. At 9:22, Sherwin dives into AI, asking the YouTube chat for their thoughts before taking a caller. By 9:36, the conversation shifts to the Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics and why catering to the smallest coalition won’t beat Republicans. At 9:50, another caller joins to discuss AI, as Sherwin argues most people aren’t using it to its full potential. He closes the hour circling back to Mandela Barnes.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes kicks off the show with a big tease—there’s another Democratic candidate entering the race, and he’ll reveal who later. He stresses that voters have plenty of time to choose a candidate who can win—and that candidate is not Mandela Barnes. At 9:22, Sherwin dives into AI, asking the YouTube chat for their thoughts before taking a caller. By 9:36, the conversation shifts to the Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics and why catering to the smallest coalition won’t beat Republicans. At 9:50, another caller joins to discuss AI, as Sherwin argues most people aren’t using it to its full potential. He closes the hour circling back to Mandela Barnes.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/5/25 11AM Strategy vs. Sentiment</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qdrdws6p3t2h7sncfs1noctb599rvsej</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241769</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the long-running debate inside Democratic politics: Should voters prioritize candidates with a proven record of winning elections, or those who appeal on a personal and emotional level? Sherwin breaks down how strategists, analysts, and voters think about electability, what “a winning record” actually means, and how these factors have influenced past primary outcomes. A balanced conversation about strategy, values, and the complexities of voter decision-making.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the long-running debate inside Democratic politics: Should voters prioritize candidates with a proven record of winning elections, or those who appeal on a personal and emotional level? Sherwin breaks down how strategists, analysts, and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the long-running debate inside Democratic politics: Should voters prioritize candidates with a proven record of winning elections, or those who appeal on a personal and emotional level? Sherwin breaks down how strategists, analysts, and voters think about electability, what “a winning record” actually means, and how these factors have influenced past primary outcomes. A balanced conversation about strategy, values, and the complexities of voter decision-making.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7845003_2025-12-05-181803.128.mp3" length="45552749" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the long-running debate inside Democratic politics: Should voters prioritize candidates with a proven record of winning elections, or those who appeal on a personal and emotional level? Sherwin breaks down how strategists, analysts, and voters think about electability, what “a winning record” actually means, and how these factors have influenced past primary outcomes. A balanced conversation about strategy, values, and the complexities of voter decision-making.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the long-running debate inside Democratic politics: Should voters prioritize candidates with a proven record of winning elections, or those who appeal on a personal and emotional level? Sherwin breaks down how strategists, analysts, and voters think about electability, what “a winning record” actually means, and how these factors have influenced past primary outcomes. A balanced conversation about strategy, values, and the complexities of voter decision-making.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/5/25 10AM Race, Power, and the Politics of Betrayal in the South</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-shbtf5xjivutvrhcugua5noqiy87xvxb</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241772</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the complicated history of political loyalty in the American South. From shifting party allegiances to leaders accused of selling out their own communities, he unpacks how racial dynamics influence who gets labeled a “traitor” — and why those labels stick. Insightful, tense, and historically grounded.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the complicated history of political loyalty in the American South. From shifting party allegiances to leaders accused of selling out their own communities, he unpacks how racial dynamics influence who gets labeled a “traitor” — and why ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the complicated history of political loyalty in the American South. From shifting party allegiances to leaders accused of selling out their own communities, he unpacks how racial dynamics influence who gets labeled a “traitor” — and why those labels stick. Insightful, tense, and historically grounded.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7845004_2025-12-05-183504.128.mp3" length="46308837" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the complicated history of political loyalty in the American South. From shifting party allegiances to leaders accused of selling out their own communities, he unpacks how racial dynamics influence who gets labeled a “traitor” — and why those labels stick. Insightful, tense, and historically grounded.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the complicated history of political loyalty in the American South. From shifting party allegiances to leaders accused of selling out their own communities, he unpacks how racial dynamics influence who gets labeled a “traitor” — and why those labels stick. Insightful, tense, and historically grounded.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/5/25 9AM Talking Politics as Usual</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2a6x3zqyfm7fbjfi5oyrnhnujfvltl5i</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241774</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the growing buzz about the possibility of Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down. What would it mean for Congress? For the GOP? For the national political narrative? Sherwin offers sharp analysis, historical parallels, and a wider look at the political forces that make resignation rumors gain traction.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing buzz about the possibility of Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down. What would it mean for Congress? For the GOP? For the national political narrative? Sherwin offers sharp analysis, historical parallels, and a wider look at ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the growing buzz about the possibility of Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down. What would it mean for Congress? For the GOP? For the national political narrative? Sherwin offers sharp analysis, historical parallels, and a wider look at the political forces that make resignation rumors gain traction.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7845006_2025-12-05-185106.128.mp3" length="47395906" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing buzz about the possibility of Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down. What would it mean for Congress? For the GOP? For the national political narrative? Sherwin offers sharp analysis, historical parallels, and a wider look at the political forces that make resignation rumors gain traction.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing buzz about the possibility of Marjorie Taylor Greene stepping down. What would it mean for Congress? For the GOP? For the national political narrative? Sherwin offers sharp analysis, historical parallels, and a wider look at the political forces that make resignation rumors gain traction.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/4/25 11AM Top AI Artiest of the Year</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-j45advg66lvvbnsyspjjolhfey3jj6y3</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241778</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes takes calls from listeners about their religious backgrounds.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes calls from listeners about their religious backgrounds.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes takes calls from listeners about their religious backgrounds.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7842858_2025-12-04-180858.128.mp3" length="45735772" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes calls from listeners about their religious backgrounds.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes calls from listeners about their religious backgrounds.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>12/4/25 10AM Religiosity</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-a0azqt8fhxpejmeyzo3ribfhngw5ui4y</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241784</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene potentially swinging the election in Georgia, which could mean Hakeem Jeffries would be the speaker of the house. Sherwin then shifts to talk about &#8220;Religiosity&#8221; and what it means to black community.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene potentially swinging the election in Georgia, which could mean Hakeem Jeffries would be the speaker of the house. Sherwin then shifts to talk about &#8220;Religiosity&#8221; and what it means to black community.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene potentially swinging the election in Georgia, which could mean Hakeem Jeffries would be the speaker of the house. Sherwin then shifts to talk about &#8220;Religiosity&#8221; and what it means to black community.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7842734_2025-12-04-170234.128.mp3" length="45703171" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene potentially swinging the election in Georgia, which could mean Hakeem Jeffries would be the speaker of the house. Sherwin then shifts to talk about &#8220;Religiosity&#8221; and what it means to black community.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene potentially swinging the election in Georgia, which could mean Hakeem Jeffries would be the speaker of the house. Sherwin then shifts to talk about &#8220;Religiosity&#8221; and what it means to black community.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/4/25 9AM Number Deep Dive</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-avufx1for2wldoqxuuap0nny8ulkjeua</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241790</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes breaks down a new Politico poll that breaks down the price of living by ethnic demographic. Why this could be the first signs that Trump supporters are starting to recogniz the impact of Trump Tariffs and what that could mean for 2026.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes breaks down a new Politico poll that breaks down the price of living by ethnic demographic. Why this could be the first signs that Trump supporters are starting to recogniz the impact of Trump Tariffs and what that could mean for 2026.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes breaks down a new Politico poll that breaks down the price of living by ethnic demographic. Why this could be the first signs that Trump supporters are starting to recogniz the impact of Trump Tariffs and what that could mean for 2026.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7842588_2025-12-04-161828.128.mp3" length="45113431" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes breaks down a new Politico poll that breaks down the price of living by ethnic demographic. Why this could be the first signs that Trump supporters are starting to recogniz the impact of Trump Tariffs and what that could mean for 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes breaks down a new Politico poll that breaks down the price of living by ethnic demographic. Why this could be the first signs that Trump supporters are starting to recogniz the impact of Trump Tariffs and what that could mean for 2026.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/3/25 10AM Beyond the Numbers</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-c1su2jisnx4wldlmoyjurj3bpj3sbmva</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241794</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this continuation episode, Sherwin breaks down the deeper cultural and historical forces behind voting behavior in Wisconsin’s Black and white communities. He examines narratives often overlooked in mainstream coverage and looks ahead to what these trends may mean for upcoming elections.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this continuation episode, Sherwin breaks down the deeper cultural and historical forces behind voting behavior in Wisconsin’s Black and white communities. He examines narratives often overlooked in mainstream coverage and looks ahead to what these tr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this continuation episode, Sherwin breaks down the deeper cultural and historical forces behind voting behavior in Wisconsin’s Black and white communities. He examines narratives often overlooked in mainstream coverage and looks ahead to what these trends may mean for upcoming elections.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7840806_2025-12-03-181106.128.mp3" length="45709066" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this continuation episode, Sherwin breaks down the deeper cultural and historical forces behind voting behavior in Wisconsin’s Black and white communities. He examines narratives often overlooked in mainstream coverage and looks ahead to what these trends may mean for upcoming elections.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this continuation episode, Sherwin breaks down the deeper cultural and historical forces behind voting behavior in Wisconsin’s Black and white communities. He examines narratives often overlooked in mainstream coverage and looks ahead to what these trends may mean for upcoming elections.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/3/25 9AM Wisconsin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hmxzjyh84mh8pzwryuljsazbrgclp3uw</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into how voting patterns among Black and white communities in Wisconsin have shaped the state’s political landscape. Through data-driven analysis, historical context, and community voices, Sherwin explores why these divides exist, how they’ve evolved, and what they mean for the future of democracy in the Badger State.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into how voting patterns among Black and white communities in Wisconsin have shaped the state’s political landscape. Through data-driven analysis, historical context, and community voices, Sherwin explores why these divides exis]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into how voting patterns among Black and white communities in Wisconsin have shaped the state’s political landscape. Through data-driven analysis, historical context, and community voices, Sherwin explores why these divides exist, how they’ve evolved, and what they mean for the future of democracy in the Badger State.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into how voting patterns among Black and white communities in Wisconsin have shaped the state’s political landscape. Through data-driven analysis, historical context, and community voices, Sherwin explores why these divides exist, how they’ve evolved, and what they mean for the future of democracy in the Badger State.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into how voting patterns among Black and white communities in Wisconsin have shaped the state’s political landscape. Through data-driven analysis, historical context, and community voices, Sherwin explores why these divides exist, how they’ve evolved, and what they mean for the future of democracy in the Badger State.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/3/25 11AM What Do You Look for in A Mate?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-su4h0hin8ea0od3uqxu6rvhkwvsewq3t</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the conversation about relationships by asking a simple but powerful question: What do you look for in a mate? From emotional compatibility to shared goals and personal values, Sherwin and his guests explore the qualities that truly matter when choosing a partner.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the conversation about relationships by asking a simple but powerful question: What do you look for in a mate? From emotional compatibility to shared goals and personal values, Sherwin and his guests explore the qualities that truly matt]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the conversation about relationships by asking a simple but powerful question: What do you look for in a mate? From emotional compatibility to shared goals and personal values, Sherwin and his guests explore the qualities that truly matter when choosing a partner.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the conversation about relationships by asking a simple but powerful question: What do you look for in a mate? From emotional compatibility to shared goals and personal values, Sherwin and his guests explore the qualities that truly matter when choosing a partner.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the conversation about relationships by asking a simple but powerful question: What do you look for in a mate? From emotional compatibility to shared goals and personal values, Sherwin and his guests explore the qualities that truly matter when choosing a partner.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/2/25 10AM Inside TN-7</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mlja6lxcbqiccqskmou6kub1uvchhiix</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241803</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes listeners deep into the evolving dynamics of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. From candidate strategies to voter demographics to the district’s shifting political identity.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners deep into the evolving dynamics of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. From candidate strategies to voter demographics to the district’s shifting political identity.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes listeners deep into the evolving dynamics of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. From candidate strategies to voter demographics to the district’s shifting political identity.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners deep into the evolving dynamics of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. From candidate strategies to voter demographics to the district’s shifting political identity.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners deep into the evolving dynamics of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. From candidate strategies to voter demographics to the district’s shifting political identity.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/2/25 9AM Why Mandela Barnes Should Sit This One Out</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-r6awloculwb0yxnnila2u47ibeyfpist</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241804</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the political landscape of Wisconsin and makes the case for why Mandela Barnes should not enter the race for governor. Sherwin breaks down the strategic challenges, the shifting voter dynamics, and the potential risks for Democrats if Barnes decides to run.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the political landscape of Wisconsin and makes the case for why Mandela Barnes should not enter the race for governor. Sherwin breaks down the strategic challenges, the shifting voter dynamics, and the potential risks for Democrats if ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the political landscape of Wisconsin and makes the case for why Mandela Barnes should not enter the race for governor. Sherwin breaks down the strategic challenges, the shifting voter dynamics, and the potential risks for Democrats if Barnes decides to run.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the political landscape of Wisconsin and makes the case for why Mandela Barnes should not enter the race for governor. Sherwin breaks down the strategic challenges, the shifting voter dynamics, and the potential risks for Democrats if Barnes decides to run.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the political landscape of Wisconsin and makes the case for why Mandela Barnes should not enter the race for governor. Sherwin breaks down the strategic challenges, the shifting voter dynamics, and the potential risks for Democrats if Barnes decides to run.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/2/25 11AM Financial Freedom Starts Here</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rfcrivwe6i7vblw9nu1qx15x8jtj1njk</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241807</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the fundamentals of financial literacy—what it is, why schools rarely teach it, and how you can build a stronger financial foundation at any age. He covers everyday money management, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a mindset geared toward financial stability and growth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the fundamentals of financial literacy—what it is, why schools rarely teach it, and how you can build a stronger financial foundation at any age. He covers everyday money management, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a mindset g]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the fundamentals of financial literacy—what it is, why schools rarely teach it, and how you can build a stronger financial foundation at any age. He covers everyday money management, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a mindset geared toward financial stability and growth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the fundamentals of financial literacy—what it is, why schools rarely teach it, and how you can build a stronger financial foundation at any age. He covers everyday money management, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a mindset geared toward financial stability and growth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the fundamentals of financial literacy—what it is, why schools rarely teach it, and how you can build a stronger financial foundation at any age. He covers everyday money management, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a mindset geared toward financial stability and growth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/1/25 9AM Black Dollars, Big Impact</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-klsafbvbo3yirskuxny9fjfwpliir0vw</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241809</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin as he breaks down the real economic influence of the Black dollar and how companies—from retail giants to emerging tech brands—depend on Black consumers to stay afloat. Through honest conversations, history, data, and cultural insight, Sherwin explores where Black spending power goes, who benefits from it, and how communities can leverage that power for greater equity and representation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin as he breaks down the real economic influence of the Black dollar and how companies—from retail giants to emerging tech brands—depend on Black consumers to stay afloat. Through honest conversations, history, data, and cultural insight, Sherwin ex]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin as he breaks down the real economic influence of the Black dollar and how companies—from retail giants to emerging tech brands—depend on Black consumers to stay afloat. Through honest conversations, history, data, and cultural insight, Sherwin explores where Black spending power goes, who benefits from it, and how communities can leverage that power for greater equity and representation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin as he breaks down the real economic influence of the Black dollar and how companies—from retail giants to emerging tech brands—depend on Black consumers to stay afloat. Through honest conversations, history, data, and cultural insight, Sherwin explores where Black spending power goes, who benefits from it, and how communities can leverage that power for greater equity and representation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin as he breaks down the real economic influence of the Black dollar and how companies—from retail giants to emerging tech brands—depend on Black consumers to stay afloat. Through honest conversations, history, data, and cultural insight, Sherwin explores where Black spending power goes, who benefits from it, and how communities can leverage that power for greater equity and representation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12/1/25 10AM Sherwin Unfiltered: Who’s Guiding Mandela Barnes?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-p4fhsomylabg1zzpa5zhumrj0qepplf9</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241812</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin offers his candid opinion on Mandela Barnes’ run for governor, digging into the advisors, influencers, and political voices shaping the direction of his campaign. From strategy misfires to mixed messaging, Sherwin breaks down why he believes Barnes may be relying on the wrong people at a critical moment.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin offers his candid opinion on Mandela Barnes’ run for governor, digging into the advisors, influencers, and political voices shaping the direction of his campaign. From strategy misfires to mixed messaging, Sherwin breaks down why he believes Barn]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin offers his candid opinion on Mandela Barnes’ run for governor, digging into the advisors, influencers, and political voices shaping the direction of his campaign. From strategy misfires to mixed messaging, Sherwin breaks down why he believes Barnes may be relying on the wrong people at a critical moment.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin offers his candid opinion on Mandela Barnes’ run for governor, digging into the advisors, influencers, and political voices shaping the direction of his campaign. From strategy misfires to mixed messaging, Sherwin breaks down why he believes Barnes may be relying on the wrong people at a critical moment.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin offers his candid opinion on Mandela Barnes’ run for governor, digging into the advisors, influencers, and political voices shaping the direction of his campaign. From strategy misfires to mixed messaging, Sherwin breaks down why he believes Barnes may be relying on the wrong people at a critical moment.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>12/1/25 11AM The John Broderson Blueprint</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/12/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jmr4kdsin2oidoblo4ddbhyzoix4xnv8</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241815</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unfolds the saga of John Broderson, the man who turned a single fryer and a bold vision into a million-dollar chicken business. Sherwin explores how John’s success came not from gimmicks, but from building trust, celebrating flavor, and crafting a brand that resonated with Black customers who appreciated quality and authenticity.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unfolds the saga of John Broderson, the man who turned a single fryer and a bold vision into a million-dollar chicken business. Sherwin explores how John’s success came not from gimmicks, but from building trust, celebrating flavor, and crafting ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unfolds the saga of John Broderson, the man who turned a single fryer and a bold vision into a million-dollar chicken business. Sherwin explores how John’s success came not from gimmicks, but from building trust, celebrating flavor, and crafting a brand that resonated with Black customers who appreciated quality and authenticity.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unfolds the saga of John Broderson, the man who turned a single fryer and a bold vision into a million-dollar chicken business. Sherwin explores how John’s success came not from gimmicks, but from building trust, celebrating flavor, and crafting a brand that resonated with Black customers who appreciated quality and authenticity.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unfolds the saga of John Broderson, the man who turned a single fryer and a bold vision into a million-dollar chicken business. Sherwin explores how John’s success came not from gimmicks, but from building trust, celebrating flavor, and crafting a brand that resonated with Black customers who appreciated quality and authenticity.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/26/25 10AM When Words Cost</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-twx7gyx43mhjoejpyx5xv49wue5rpzt8</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241819</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the controversy surrounding a Campbell Executive — who recently took a leave of absence after making public comments about the company’s product that sparked widespread backlash. Sherwin explores what went wrong, the impact on the brand’s image, and whether such company actions are justified. Expect analysis of accountability, corporate responsibility, and what executives should know before speaking out.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the controversy surrounding a Campbell Executive — who recently took a leave of absence after making public comments about the company’s product that sparked widespread backlash. Sherwin explores what went wrong, the impact on the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the controversy surrounding a Campbell Executive — who recently took a leave of absence after making public comments about the company’s product that sparked widespread backlash. Sherwin explores what went wrong, the impact on the brand’s image, and whether such company actions are justified. Expect analysis of accountability, corporate responsibility, and what executives should know before speaking out.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7832928_2025-11-26-180128.128.mp3" length="47102124" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the controversy surrounding a Campbell Executive — who recently took a leave of absence after making public comments about the company’s product that sparked widespread backlash. Sherwin explores what went wrong, the impact on the brand’s image, and whether such company actions are justified. Expect analysis of accountability, corporate responsibility, and what executives should know before speaking out.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the controversy surrounding a Campbell Executive — who recently took a leave of absence after making public comments about the company’s product that sparked widespread backlash. Sherwin explores what went wrong, the impact on the brand’s image, and whether such company actions are justified. Expect analysis of accountability, corporate responsibility, and what executives should know before speaking out.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

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	<title>11/26/25 9AM Dress Codes in the Sky</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yji9gal5hmm2wobl6sztqfi1ruofifgn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241822</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a topic that sparks debate every travel season: Should there be a dress code for people getting on an airplane? With airlines juggling safety, comfort, and customer experience, Sherwin explores whether attire really affects the in-flight environment. He breaks down real-world examples, listener opinions, and the line between personal freedom and airline policy.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a topic that sparks debate every travel season: Should there be a dress code for people getting on an airplane? With airlines juggling safety, comfort, and customer experience, Sherwin explores whether attire really affects the in-flight ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a topic that sparks debate every travel season: Should there be a dress code for people getting on an airplane? With airlines juggling safety, comfort, and customer experience, Sherwin explores whether attire really affects the in-flight environment. He breaks down real-world examples, listener opinions, and the line between personal freedom and airline policy.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7832929_2025-11-26-183829.128.mp3" length="47706032" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a topic that sparks debate every travel season: Should there be a dress code for people getting on an airplane? With airlines juggling safety, comfort, and customer experience, Sherwin explores whether attire really affects the in-flight environment. He breaks down real-world examples, listener opinions, and the line between personal freedom and airline policy.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a topic that sparks debate every travel season: Should there be a dress code for people getting on an airplane? With airlines juggling safety, comfort, and customer experience, Sherwin explores whether attire really affects the in-flight environment. He breaks down real-world examples, listener opinions, and the line between personal freedom and airline policy.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

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	<title>11/26/25 11AM Eating Better for a Better You</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hch4eicq4sgmoyej5o4xffm9c9uvl1sj</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241824</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to eat better and take care of your health—without the guilt, pressure, or complicated rules. From choosing whole foods to building sustainable habits, Sherwin shares simple, realistic tips anyone can use to feel more energized and in control. He also touches on mindset, daily routines, and why small changes can lead to major improvements in long-term health.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to eat better and take care of your health—without the guilt, pressure, or complicated rules. From choosing whole foods to building sustainable habits, Sherwin shares simple, realistic tips anyone can use to feel m]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to eat better and take care of your health—without the guilt, pressure, or complicated rules. From choosing whole foods to building sustainable habits, Sherwin shares simple, realistic tips anyone can use to feel more energized and in control. He also touches on mindset, daily routines, and why small changes can lead to major improvements in long-term health.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7832924_2025-11-26-184224.128.mp3" length="46004145" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to eat better and take care of your health—without the guilt, pressure, or complicated rules. From choosing whole foods to building sustainable habits, Sherwin shares simple, realistic tips anyone can use to feel more energized and in control. He also touches on mindset, daily routines, and why small changes can lead to major improvements in long-term health.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to eat better and take care of your health—without the guilt, pressure, or complicated rules. From choosing whole foods to building sustainable habits, Sherwin shares simple, realistic tips anyone can use to feel more energized and in control. He also touches on mindset, daily routines, and why small changes can lead to major improvements in long-term health.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/25/25 10AM The Power of the Black Dollar</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tewunddvw0q1fjb9yi0guipo7nsxeubh</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241828</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the meaning and impact of Black buying power—how much it really is, where it goes, and why it matters. From historic barriers to modern economic opportunities, this episode explores how collective spending can influence markets, support Black-owned businesses, and drive community wealth. Sherwin also tackles myths, data, and the future of Black economic influence.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the meaning and impact of Black buying power—how much it really is, where it goes, and why it matters. From historic barriers to modern economic opportunities, this episode explores how collective spending can influence markets, suppo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the meaning and impact of Black buying power—how much it really is, where it goes, and why it matters. From historic barriers to modern economic opportunities, this episode explores how collective spending can influence markets, support Black-owned businesses, and drive community wealth. Sherwin also tackles myths, data, and the future of Black economic influence.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the meaning and impact of Black buying power—how much it really is, where it goes, and why it matters. From historic barriers to modern economic opportunities, this episode explores how collective spending can influence markets, support Black-owned businesses, and drive community wealth. Sherwin also tackles myths, data, and the future of Black economic influence.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the meaning and impact of Black buying power—how much it really is, where it goes, and why it matters. From historic barriers to modern economic opportunities, this episode explores how collective spending can influence markets, support Black-owned businesses, and drive community wealth. Sherwin also tackles myths, data, and the future of Black economic influence.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/25/25 9AM Is Boycotting Actually Effective?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2mgrsmkvzhuoccxx3najqxssly4o3woa</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241830</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the history, psychology, and real-world impact of boycotts. From major consumer activism movements to recent viral online campaigns, we unpack why some boycotts succeed, why others fade fast, and what really drives change. Featuring expert insights and surprising case studies, this episode helps listeners decide whether boycotting is a powerful tool—or just symbolic noise.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the history, psychology, and real-world impact of boycotts. From major consumer activism movements to recent viral online campaigns, we unpack why some boycotts succeed, why others fade fast, and what really drives change. Featuring ex]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the history, psychology, and real-world impact of boycotts. From major consumer activism movements to recent viral online campaigns, we unpack why some boycotts succeed, why others fade fast, and what really drives change. Featuring expert insights and surprising case studies, this episode helps listeners decide whether boycotting is a powerful tool—or just symbolic noise.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the history, psychology, and real-world impact of boycotts. From major consumer activism movements to recent viral online campaigns, we unpack why some boycotts succeed, why others fade fast, and what really drives change. Featuring expert insights and surprising case studies, this episode helps listeners decide whether boycotting is a powerful tool—or just symbolic noise.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the history, psychology, and real-world impact of boycotts. From major consumer activism movements to recent viral online campaigns, we unpack why some boycotts succeed, why others fade fast, and what really drives change. Featuring expert insights and surprising case studies, this episode helps listeners decide whether boycotting is a powerful tool—or just symbolic noise.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/25/25 11AM Sherwin Unfiltered</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-btyqvixullwtuwk8cxliggtwxp5npevf</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241834</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a wide mix of topics—culture, money, relationships, world events, and everything in between. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with candid conversation as Sherwin breaks down what’s trending, what matters, and what we’re all thinking about. Expect insight, humor, and a fresh perspective every time.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a wide mix of topics—culture, money, relationships, world events, and everything in between. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with candid conversation as Sherwin breaks down what’s trending, what matters, and what we’re all thin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a wide mix of topics—culture, money, relationships, world events, and everything in between. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with candid conversation as Sherwin breaks down what’s trending, what matters, and what we’re all thinking about. Expect insight, humor, and a fresh perspective every time.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a wide mix of topics—culture, money, relationships, world events, and everything in between. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with candid conversation as Sherwin breaks down what’s trending, what matters, and what we’re all thinking about. Expect insight, humor, and a fresh perspective every time.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a wide mix of topics—culture, money, relationships, world events, and everything in between. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with candid conversation as Sherwin breaks down what’s trending, what matters, and what we’re all thinking about. Expect insight, humor, and a fresh perspective every time.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/24/25 9AM Echoes of Power</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jkiqzhjrue5ubb42pt7y65wf4do9kfyd</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241836</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the complex world of political communication and leadership, exploring how two very different public figures—Mamdani and Donald Trump—can sometimes exhibit surprisingly parallel patterns in style, strategy, and public impact.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex world of political communication and leadership, exploring how two very different public figures—Mamdani and Donald Trump—can sometimes exhibit surprisingly parallel patterns in style, strategy, and public impact.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the complex world of political communication and leadership, exploring how two very different public figures—Mamdani and Donald Trump—can sometimes exhibit surprisingly parallel patterns in style, strategy, and public impact.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex world of political communication and leadership, exploring how two very different public figures—Mamdani and Donald Trump—can sometimes exhibit surprisingly parallel patterns in style, strategy, and public impact.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex world of political communication and leadership, exploring how two very different public figures—Mamdani and Donald Trump—can sometimes exhibit surprisingly parallel patterns in style, strategy, and public impact.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/24/25 10AM Red, White &#038; Left</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cuqwdoszo6fbfp8vejauo92ytxi3xqca</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241840</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes listeners on a sharp, engaging journey through the past, present, and future of socialism in the United States. Moving beyond clichés and misconceptions, he explores how socialist ideas have influenced American politics—from early labor movements to modern policy debates—often in ways the public doesn’t realize.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners on a sharp, engaging journey through the past, present, and future of socialism in the United States. Moving beyond clichés and misconceptions, he explores how socialist ideas have influenced American politics—from early labor mov]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes listeners on a sharp, engaging journey through the past, present, and future of socialism in the United States. Moving beyond clichés and misconceptions, he explores how socialist ideas have influenced American politics—from early labor movements to modern policy debates—often in ways the public doesn’t realize.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners on a sharp, engaging journey through the past, present, and future of socialism in the United States. Moving beyond clichés and misconceptions, he explores how socialist ideas have influenced American politics—from early labor movements to modern policy debates—often in ways the public doesn’t realize.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes listeners on a sharp, engaging journey through the past, present, and future of socialism in the United States. Moving beyond clichés and misconceptions, he explores how socialist ideas have influenced American politics—from early labor movements to modern policy debates—often in ways the public doesn’t realize.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/24/25 11AM Future Forward: Sherwin Sits Down with Milwaukee College Prep</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ctvn00boknzznpxapm0wnkibbiw0zt1p</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241844</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin visits Milwaukee College Prep to talk with educators, leaders, and students who are redefining what high-quality urban education looks like. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Sherwin uncovers how the school’s culture, expectations, and community partnerships fuel academic excellence and empower young people to thrive.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin visits Milwaukee College Prep to talk with educators, leaders, and students who are redefining what high-quality urban education looks like. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Sherwin uncovers how the school’s culture, ex]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin visits Milwaukee College Prep to talk with educators, leaders, and students who are redefining what high-quality urban education looks like. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Sherwin uncovers how the school’s culture, expectations, and community partnerships fuel academic excellence and empower young people to thrive.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7828841_2025-11-24-182841.128.mp3" length="46416671" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin visits Milwaukee College Prep to talk with educators, leaders, and students who are redefining what high-quality urban education looks like. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Sherwin uncovers how the school’s culture, expectations, and community partnerships fuel academic excellence and empower young people to thrive.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin visits Milwaukee College Prep to talk with educators, leaders, and students who are redefining what high-quality urban education looks like. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Sherwin uncovers how the school’s culture, expectations, and community partnerships fuel academic excellence and empower young people to thrive.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/21/25 9AM Beneath the Surface</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bjmntmc60ijrqm6gxxc2n3zgm9ru7evd</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241847</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a months-long investigation uncovering allegations of racial discrimination within the U.S. Coast Guard. Navigating internal documents, and historical context, he brings listeners into the heart of an institution wrestling with questions of identity, equity, and accountability.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a months-long investigation uncovering allegations of racial discrimination within the U.S. Coast Guard. Navigating internal documents, and historical context, he brings listeners into the heart of an institution wrestling with questio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a months-long investigation uncovering allegations of racial discrimination within the U.S. Coast Guard. Navigating internal documents, and historical context, he brings listeners into the heart of an institution wrestling with questions of identity, equity, and accountability.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7826161_2025-11-21-181601.128.mp3" length="47255054" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a months-long investigation uncovering allegations of racial discrimination within the U.S. Coast Guard. Navigating internal documents, and historical context, he brings listeners into the heart of an institution wrestling with questions of identity, equity, and accountability.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a months-long investigation uncovering allegations of racial discrimination within the U.S. Coast Guard. Navigating internal documents, and historical context, he brings listeners into the heart of an institution wrestling with questions of identity, equity, and accountability.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/21/25 10AM Power, Silence &#038; the Ring</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7vfjn98tjlaqdqflukyvaswfigkcz9ux</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241850</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the widely reported WWF ring boy scandal of the early 1990s, analyzing testimony, media coverage, and the industry dynamics that allowed misconduct to go unchecked. Through careful sourcing and expert commentary, he explores the pressures young workers faced, the allegations that sparked national attention, and the long-term implications for the wrestling business.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the widely reported WWF ring boy scandal of the early 1990s, analyzing testimony, media coverage, and the industry dynamics that allowed misconduct to go unchecked. Through careful sourcing and expert commentary, he explores the pressure]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the widely reported WWF ring boy scandal of the early 1990s, analyzing testimony, media coverage, and the industry dynamics that allowed misconduct to go unchecked. Through careful sourcing and expert commentary, he explores the pressures young workers faced, the allegations that sparked national attention, and the long-term implications for the wrestling business.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7826159_2025-11-21-174459.128.mp3" length="46257803" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the widely reported WWF ring boy scandal of the early 1990s, analyzing testimony, media coverage, and the industry dynamics that allowed misconduct to go unchecked. Through careful sourcing and expert commentary, he explores the pressures young workers faced, the allegations that sparked national attention, and the long-term implications for the wrestling business.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the widely reported WWF ring boy scandal of the early 1990s, analyzing testimony, media coverage, and the industry dynamics that allowed misconduct to go unchecked. Through careful sourcing and expert commentary, he explores the pressures young workers faced, the allegations that sparked national attention, and the long-term implications for the wrestling business.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/21/25 11AM Open Enrollment Explained: Sherwin with Mike Totoraitis</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/21/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-clziiphskpwqxizif1nksf8lewqmenau</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241853</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee Health Department official Mike Totoraitis for a clear, practical conversation about the current open enrollment period. Together, they break down key deadlines, available coverage options, what residents need to know before signing up, and how the city is working to expand access to care.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee Health Department official Mike Totoraitis for a clear, practical conversation about the current open enrollment period. Together, they break down key deadlines, available coverage options, what residents need to know bef]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee Health Department official Mike Totoraitis for a clear, practical conversation about the current open enrollment period. Together, they break down key deadlines, available coverage options, what residents need to know before signing up, and how the city is working to expand access to care.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7826157_2025-11-21-171957.128.mp3" length="45265150" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee Health Department official Mike Totoraitis for a clear, practical conversation about the current open enrollment period. Together, they break down key deadlines, available coverage options, what residents need to know before signing up, and how the city is working to expand access to care.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee Health Department official Mike Totoraitis for a clear, practical conversation about the current open enrollment period. Together, they break down key deadlines, available coverage options, what residents need to know before signing up, and how the city is working to expand access to care.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/20/25 9AM Rick &#038; Sherwin’s Democratic Crystal Ball</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-02tv1uzejrgzh3izelrup4lbmzx7antj</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241857</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Rick and Sherwin as they sift through the chatter, headlines, and historical patterns to explore who the Democratic Party might select as its next presidential nominee. In each episode, the duo breaks down emerging contenders, analyzes the dynamics shaping the field, and discusses how party priorities and voter sentiment could influence the eventual choice.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rick and Sherwin as they sift through the chatter, headlines, and historical patterns to explore who the Democratic Party might select as its next presidential nominee. In each episode, the duo breaks down emerging contenders, analyzes the dynamics shapi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick and Sherwin as they sift through the chatter, headlines, and historical patterns to explore who the Democratic Party might select as its next presidential nominee. In each episode, the duo breaks down emerging contenders, analyzes the dynamics shaping the field, and discusses how party priorities and voter sentiment could influence the eventual choice.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7823924_2025-11-20-181124.128.mp3" length="47258859" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rick and Sherwin as they sift through the chatter, headlines, and historical patterns to explore who the Democratic Party might select as its next presidential nominee. In each episode, the duo breaks down emerging contenders, analyzes the dynamics shaping the field, and discusses how party priorities and voter sentiment could influence the eventual choice.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Rick and Sherwin as they sift through the chatter, headlines, and historical patterns to explore who the Democratic Party might select as its next presidential nominee. In each episode, the duo breaks down emerging contenders, analyzes the dynamics shaping the field, and discusses how party priorities and voter sentiment could influence the eventual choice.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/20/25 10AM Leadership and the Department of Education</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-70rpcaeugssqkgcilidm5hftwbitra9t</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241859</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the political and leadership dynamics involving Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, and the broader conversations surrounding the Department of Education. Through clear, balanced analysis, Sherwin explores how political figures shape public debate on education policy, funding priorities, and federal influence.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the political and leadership dynamics involving Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, and the broader conversations surrounding the Department of Education. Through clear, balanced analysis, Sherwin explores how political figures shape public deba]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the political and leadership dynamics involving Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, and the broader conversations surrounding the Department of Education. Through clear, balanced analysis, Sherwin explores how political figures shape public debate on education policy, funding priorities, and federal influence.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the political and leadership dynamics involving Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, and the broader conversations surrounding the Department of Education. Through clear, balanced analysis, Sherwin explores how political figures shape public debate on education policy, funding priorities, and federal influence.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/20/25 11AM Outbreak</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-x44srae5mmloicfyamg3fxu2whel1vn3</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the surprising resurgence of measles in various parts of the world. He explores what’s driving the comeback—from declining vaccination rates to misinformation and global travel—and examines how public health systems are responding.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the surprising resurgence of measles in various parts of the world. He explores what’s driving the comeback—from declining vaccination rates to misinformation and global travel—and examines how public health systems are responding.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the surprising resurgence of measles in various parts of the world. He explores what’s driving the comeback—from declining vaccination rates to misinformation and global travel—and examines how public health systems are responding.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the surprising resurgence of measles in various parts of the world. He explores what’s driving the comeback—from declining vaccination rates to misinformation and global travel—and examines how public health systems are responding.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the surprising resurgence of measles in various parts of the world. He explores what’s driving the comeback—from declining vaccination rates to misinformation and global travel—and examines how public health systems are responding.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/19/25 9AM Trump 2.0</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ebltvokgyuav4rh02atu5p0dvcaudgnf</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241864</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what many are calling “Trump 2.0” — the evolution of Donald Trump’s political influence and what a renewed era of Trump-style politics could mean for the country. From shifting voter bases to new policy priorities, Sherwin takes a steady, fact-focused look at why the Trump movement continues to resonate and what its next chapter could hold.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what many are calling “Trump 2.0” — the evolution of Donald Trump’s political influence and what a renewed era of Trump-style politics could mean for the country. From shifting voter bases to new policy priorities, Sherwin takes a ste]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what many are calling “Trump 2.0” — the evolution of Donald Trump’s political influence and what a renewed era of Trump-style politics could mean for the country. From shifting voter bases to new policy priorities, Sherwin takes a steady, fact-focused look at why the Trump movement continues to resonate and what its next chapter could hold.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what many are calling “Trump 2.0” — the evolution of Donald Trump’s political influence and what a renewed era of Trump-style politics could mean for the country. From shifting voter bases to new policy priorities, Sherwin takes a steady, fact-focused look at why the Trump movement continues to resonate and what its next chapter could hold.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what many are calling “Trump 2.0” — the evolution of Donald Trump’s political influence and what a renewed era of Trump-style politics could mean for the country. From shifting voter bases to new policy priorities, Sherwin takes a steady, fact-focused look at why the Trump movement continues to resonate and what its next chapter could hold.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/19/25 10AM Entitlement</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-af7ammo2xdjusplerd0d6oi2ncbem3bn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241867</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the complex and often misunderstood idea of entitlement as it relates to Black and White communities in America. Rather than reinforcing stereotypes, Sherwin explores how history, social systems, economic inequality, and cultural narratives shape the ways entitlement is perceived—and misperceived—across racial lines. Through honest conversation and careful analysis, this episode invites listeners to move beyond assumptions and toward deeper understanding.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex and often misunderstood idea of entitlement as it relates to Black and White communities in America. Rather than reinforcing stereotypes, Sherwin explores how history, social systems, economic inequality, and cultural narra]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the complex and often misunderstood idea of entitlement as it relates to Black and White communities in America. Rather than reinforcing stereotypes, Sherwin explores how history, social systems, economic inequality, and cultural narratives shape the ways entitlement is perceived—and misperceived—across racial lines. Through honest conversation and careful analysis, this episode invites listeners to move beyond assumptions and toward deeper understanding.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex and often misunderstood idea of entitlement as it relates to Black and White communities in America. Rather than reinforcing stereotypes, Sherwin explores how history, social systems, economic inequality, and cultural narratives shape the ways entitlement is perceived—and misperceived—across racial lines. Through honest conversation and careful analysis, this episode invites listeners to move beyond assumptions and toward deeper understanding.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the complex and often misunderstood idea of entitlement as it relates to Black and White communities in America. Rather than reinforcing stereotypes, Sherwin explores how history, social systems, economic inequality, and cultural narratives shape the ways entitlement is perceived—and misperceived—across racial lines. Through honest conversation and careful analysis, this episode invites listeners to move beyond assumptions and toward deeper understanding.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/19/25 11AM Black Literacy Suppression</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-6bqhvrxmw30i5esuw0qctgn1f7j6076m</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241870</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7821785_2025-11-19-173825.128.mp3" length="45664762" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/18/25 10AM Community Shield</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2l4y0f5wfmmaldzjda3jdfctpagw6vpi</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241873</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the practical steps communities can take to stay safe, stay informed, and stay united. From strengthening neighborhood networks and fostering mental well-being to building economic resilience and cultivating a culture of mutual care, Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to look out for one another.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the practical steps communities can take to stay safe, stay informed, and stay united. From strengthening neighborhood networks and fostering mental well-being to building economic resilience and cultivating a culture of mutual care, She]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the practical steps communities can take to stay safe, stay informed, and stay united. From strengthening neighborhood networks and fostering mental well-being to building economic resilience and cultivating a culture of mutual care, Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to look out for one another.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the practical steps communities can take to stay safe, stay informed, and stay united. From strengthening neighborhood networks and fostering mental well-being to building economic resilience and cultivating a culture of mutual care, Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to look out for one another.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the practical steps communities can take to stay safe, stay informed, and stay united. From strengthening neighborhood networks and fostering mental well-being to building economic resilience and cultivating a culture of mutual care, Sherwin breaks down what it truly means to look out for one another.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/18/25 9AM Trump-ism</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-di0bc9bffhfeednpvdpxrn9kitxzvp1d</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241876</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into the rise, evolution, and staying power of Trump-ism—the political, cultural, and emotional movement surrounding former President Donald Trump. Rather than focusing solely on the man himself, Sherwin unpacks the forces that shaped the movement: economic frustration, identity politics, media ecosystems, and the shifting definitions of conservatism in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into the rise, evolution, and staying power of Trump-ism—the political, cultural, and emotional movement surrounding former President Donald Trump. Rather than focusing solely on the man himself, Sherwin unpacks the forces that ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a deep dive into the rise, evolution, and staying power of Trump-ism—the political, cultural, and emotional movement surrounding former President Donald Trump. Rather than focusing solely on the man himself, Sherwin unpacks the forces that shaped the movement: economic frustration, identity politics, media ecosystems, and the shifting definitions of conservatism in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7819427_2025-11-18-182327.128.mp3" length="47370036" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into the rise, evolution, and staying power of Trump-ism—the political, cultural, and emotional movement surrounding former President Donald Trump. Rather than focusing solely on the man himself, Sherwin unpacks the forces that shaped the movement: economic frustration, identity politics, media ecosystems, and the shifting definitions of conservatism in America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a deep dive into the rise, evolution, and staying power of Trump-ism—the political, cultural, and emotional movement surrounding former President Donald Trump. Rather than focusing solely on the man himself, Sherwin unpacks the forces that shaped the movement: economic frustration, identity politics, media ecosystems, and the shifting definitions of conservatism in America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/18/25 11AM Sherwin in Conversation: A Sit-Down with Chandra Williams</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-aoazrs3hytzf6oebh7nkvq5emnckboiz</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241879</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation with Chandra Williams, diving into the experiences, motivations, and insights that have shaped her journey. Together, they explore the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the vision she carries forward—whether in her work, her community, or her personal life.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation with Chandra Williams, diving into the experiences, motivations, and insights that have shaped her journey. Together, they explore the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation with Chandra Williams, diving into the experiences, motivations, and insights that have shaped her journey. Together, they explore the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the vision she carries forward—whether in her work, her community, or her personal life.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7819422_2025-11-18-174122.128.mp3" length="45207097" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation with Chandra Williams, diving into the experiences, motivations, and insights that have shaped her journey. Together, they explore the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the vision she carries forward—whether in her work, her community, or her personal life.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation with Chandra Williams, diving into the experiences, motivations, and insights that have shaped her journey. Together, they explore the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the vision she carries forward—whether in her work, her community, or her personal life.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/17/25 10AM Behind Closed Doors</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mj8l33letnq0re0qpfz5qj6j00kct7j4</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241882</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the hidden world of underground sex parties and ritual-based subcultures. From high-end exclusive gatherings to fringe communities built around symbolic practices, Sherwin explores why these spaces exist, who participates in them, and the psychological as well as sociological forces that draw people in.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the hidden world of underground sex parties and ritual-based subcultures. From high-end exclusive gatherings to fringe communities built around symbolic practices, Sherwin explores why these spaces exist, who participates in them, and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the hidden world of underground sex parties and ritual-based subcultures. From high-end exclusive gatherings to fringe communities built around symbolic practices, Sherwin explores why these spaces exist, who participates in them, and the psychological as well as sociological forces that draw people in.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7817468_2025-11-17-180208.128.mp3" length="45757088" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the hidden world of underground sex parties and ritual-based subcultures. From high-end exclusive gatherings to fringe communities built around symbolic practices, Sherwin explores why these spaces exist, who participates in them, and the psychological as well as sociological forces that draw people in.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the hidden world of underground sex parties and ritual-based subcultures. From high-end exclusive gatherings to fringe communities built around symbolic practices, Sherwin explores why these spaces exist, who participates in them, and the psychological as well as sociological forces that draw people in.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/17/25 9AM 47-8-42</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ysex4q5y92tbf4qunlqsnnynlsmbvv28</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241884</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin looks at how such allegations emerge, why they gain traction, and what they reveal about public trust, power, and the modern information ecosystem. He breaks down the ways high-profile names, including Donald Trump, become entangled in sensationalized discussions, and how figures like the mysterious “Bubba” are referenced within online interpretations of these emails.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin looks at how such allegations emerge, why they gain traction, and what they reveal about public trust, power, and the modern information ecosystem. He breaks down the ways high-profile names, including Donald Trump, become entangled in sensationa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin looks at how such allegations emerge, why they gain traction, and what they reveal about public trust, power, and the modern information ecosystem. He breaks down the ways high-profile names, including Donald Trump, become entangled in sensationalized discussions, and how figures like the mysterious “Bubba” are referenced within online interpretations of these emails.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7817476_2025-11-17-180016.128.mp3" length="47152697" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin looks at how such allegations emerge, why they gain traction, and what they reveal about public trust, power, and the modern information ecosystem. He breaks down the ways high-profile names, including Donald Trump, become entangled in sensationalized discussions, and how figures like the mysterious “Bubba” are referenced within online interpretations of these emails.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin looks at how such allegations emerge, why they gain traction, and what they reveal about public trust, power, and the modern information ecosystem. He breaks down the ways high-profile names, including Donald Trump, become entangled in sensationalized discussions, and how figures like the mysterious “Bubba” are referenced within online interpretations of these emails.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/17/25 11AM The Totem Pole</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lztcxgyim1hltcwo7gxkgbbnxvvsj64u</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241889</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the long-standing question of whether men or women sit “higher on the totem pole”—and why that question exists in the first place. Taking a cultural, historical, and psychological approach, Sherwin explores how societies construct gender roles, how power is distributed, and why simplistic rankings fail to capture the complexity of human relationships.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long-standing question of whether men or women sit “higher on the totem pole”—and why that question exists in the first place. Taking a cultural, historical, and psychological approach, Sherwin explores how societies construct gender ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the long-standing question of whether men or women sit “higher on the totem pole”—and why that question exists in the first place. Taking a cultural, historical, and psychological approach, Sherwin explores how societies construct gender roles, how power is distributed, and why simplistic rankings fail to capture the complexity of human relationships.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7817463_2025-11-17-171903.128.mp3" length="45565288" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long-standing question of whether men or women sit “higher on the totem pole”—and why that question exists in the first place. Taking a cultural, historical, and psychological approach, Sherwin explores how societies construct gender roles, how power is distributed, and why simplistic rankings fail to capture the complexity of human relationships.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the long-standing question of whether men or women sit “higher on the totem pole”—and why that question exists in the first place. Taking a cultural, historical, and psychological approach, Sherwin explores how societies construct gender roles, how power is distributed, and why simplistic rankings fail to capture the complexity of human relationships.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/14/25 10AM The Power of Black Influence</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hpvzcyhau1gucdoz5vw6qhpswkvpamdb</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241892</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the profound impact Black people have had on shaping the modern world—socially, culturally, scientifically, and artistically. From the intellectual legacies of ancient African civilizations to the foundations of music, style, language, politics, and global culture, Sherwin traces how Black creativity and innovation form the backbone of countless aspects of everyday life.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the profound impact Black people have had on shaping the modern world—socially, culturally, scientifically, and artistically. From the intellectual legacies of ancient African civilizations to the foundations of music, style, language, p]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the profound impact Black people have had on shaping the modern world—socially, culturally, scientifically, and artistically. From the intellectual legacies of ancient African civilizations to the foundations of music, style, language, politics, and global culture, Sherwin traces how Black creativity and innovation form the backbone of countless aspects of everyday life.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the profound impact Black people have had on shaping the modern world—socially, culturally, scientifically, and artistically. From the intellectual legacies of ancient African civilizations to the foundations of music, style, language, politics, and global culture, Sherwin traces how Black creativity and innovation form the backbone of countless aspects of everyday life.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the profound impact Black people have had on shaping the modern world—socially, culturally, scientifically, and artistically. From the intellectual legacies of ancient African civilizations to the foundations of music, style, language, politics, and global culture, Sherwin traces how Black creativity and innovation form the backbone of countless aspects of everyday life.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/14/25 9AM The Epstein Files: Sherwin Breaks Down the Brother’s Emails</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8qv8qbtalejmrkbzljxohxbeflswxwsd</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241895</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the publicly reported email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and his brother, Mark Epstein, exploring what these communications reveal about their relationship, financial dealings, and the broader context of Epstein’s network. Sherwin walks listeners through the significance of the emails, discusses how they surfaced in court filings and investigative reporting, and breaks down what can—and cannot—be concluded from their content.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the publicly reported email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and his brother, Mark Epstein, exploring what these communications reveal about their relationship, financial dealings, and the broader context of Epstein’s network. Sherwin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the publicly reported email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and his brother, Mark Epstein, exploring what these communications reveal about their relationship, financial dealings, and the broader context of Epstein’s network. Sherwin walks listeners through the significance of the emails, discusses how they surfaced in court filings and investigative reporting, and breaks down what can—and cannot—be concluded from their content.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the publicly reported email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and his brother, Mark Epstein, exploring what these communications reveal about their relationship, financial dealings, and the broader context of Epstein’s network. Sherwin walks listeners through the significance of the emails, discusses how they surfaced in court filings and investigative reporting, and breaks down what can—and cannot—be concluded from their content.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the publicly reported email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and his brother, Mark Epstein, exploring what these communications reveal about their relationship, financial dealings, and the broader context of Epstein’s network. Sherwin walks listeners through the significance of the emails, discusses how they surfaced in court filings and investigative reporting, and breaks down what can—and cannot—be concluded from their content.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/14/25 11AM The Fabric of America: The Untold History of Blue Jeans</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-p8dmv6bbtrndcyrtjrxk2svvb1fyvgr7</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241898</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cotton grown in the American South—a system built on the forced labor of enslaved Africans.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cott]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cotton grown in the American South—a system built on the forced labor of enslaved Africans.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7815013_2025-11-14-184113.128.mp3" length="46048867" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cotton grown in the American South—a system built on the forced labor of enslaved Africans.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cotton grown in the American South—a system built on the forced labor of enslaved Africans.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/13/25 10AM Office of Community Wellness and Safety</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-luzdrupu5mbx0ey1zmopufym1yrymsg6</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241902</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes takes a deep dive into the shifting political landscape of Wisconsin — from gubernatorial and legislative races to presidential swing-state showdowns. He’ll explore how the two major parties have competed, adapted, and evolved in Wisconsin: the strategies they’ve used, the voters they’ve mobilized, and how national trends have met local realities.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes a deep dive into the shifting political landscape of Wisconsin — from gubernatorial and legislative races to presidential swing-state showdowns. He’ll explore how the two major parties have competed, adapted, and evolved in Wisconsin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes takes a deep dive into the shifting political landscape of Wisconsin — from gubernatorial and legislative races to presidential swing-state showdowns. He’ll explore how the two major parties have competed, adapted, and evolved in Wisconsin: the strategies they’ve used, the voters they’ve mobilized, and how national trends have met local realities.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7812960_2025-11-13-174100.128.mp3" length="45885445" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes a deep dive into the shifting political landscape of Wisconsin — from gubernatorial and legislative races to presidential swing-state showdowns. He’ll explore how the two major parties have competed, adapted, and evolved in Wisconsin: the strategies they’ve used, the voters they’ve mobilized, and how national trends have met local realities.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes takes a deep dive into the shifting political landscape of Wisconsin — from gubernatorial and legislative races to presidential swing-state showdowns. He’ll explore how the two major parties have competed, adapted, and evolved in Wisconsin: the strategies they’ve used, the voters they’ve mobilized, and how national trends have met local realities.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/13/25 9AM Don’t Tuck Around</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pjnsuui8km1svahczbqyuqmnlttt6nsb</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241905</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the latest Republican standoff that’s brought the federal government to the brink of shutdown — again. With his trademark humor, sharp analysis, and repeated (and hilarious) use of the word “tuck,” Sherwin breaks down what’s really at stake: from political posturing to the real-world impact on workers and communities.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the latest Republican standoff that’s brought the federal government to the brink of shutdown — again. With his trademark humor, sharp analysis, and repeated (and hilarious) use of the word “tuck,” Sherwin breaks down what’s reall]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the latest Republican standoff that’s brought the federal government to the brink of shutdown — again. With his trademark humor, sharp analysis, and repeated (and hilarious) use of the word “tuck,” Sherwin breaks down what’s really at stake: from political posturing to the real-world impact on workers and communities.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7812962_2025-11-13-175002.128.mp3" length="47329076" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the latest Republican standoff that’s brought the federal government to the brink of shutdown — again. With his trademark humor, sharp analysis, and repeated (and hilarious) use of the word “tuck,” Sherwin breaks down what’s really at stake: from political posturing to the real-world impact on workers and communities.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the latest Republican standoff that’s brought the federal government to the brink of shutdown — again. With his trademark humor, sharp analysis, and repeated (and hilarious) use of the word “tuck,” Sherwin breaks down what’s really at stake: from political posturing to the real-world impact on workers and communities.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/13/25 11AM Building Wisconsin’s Future: A Conversation with Sam Rikkers</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vl45wtzcwcvfivhfsktferoxa4ero6bn</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241908</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Sherwin for an insightful conversation with Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at WEDC, as they dive into how Wisconsin is positioning itself for economic growth in the 21st century. They’ll explore how WEDC supports rural and urban communities alike, its strategies for business attraction, global trade, entrepreneurship, and how the agency navigates uncertainties—from trade dynamics to workforce challenges.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join Sherwin for an insightful conversation with Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at WEDC, as they dive into how Wisconsin is positioning itself for economic growth in the 21st century. They’ll explore how WEDC supports rural and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Sherwin for an insightful conversation with Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at WEDC, as they dive into how Wisconsin is positioning itself for economic growth in the 21st century. They’ll explore how WEDC supports rural and urban communities alike, its strategies for business attraction, global trade, entrepreneurship, and how the agency navigates uncertainties—from trade dynamics to workforce challenges.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7812958_2025-11-13-172558.128.mp3" length="45389327" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Sherwin for an insightful conversation with Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at WEDC, as they dive into how Wisconsin is positioning itself for economic growth in the 21st century. They’ll explore how WEDC supports rural and urban communities alike, its strategies for business attraction, global trade, entrepreneurship, and how the agency navigates uncertainties—from trade dynamics to workforce challenges.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Join Sherwin for an insightful conversation with Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at WEDC, as they dive into how Wisconsin is positioning itself for economic growth in the 21st century. They’ll explore how WEDC supports rural and urban communities alike, its strategies for business attraction, global trade, entrepreneurship, and how the agency navigates uncertainties—from trade dynamics to workforce challenges.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/12/25 9AM Do We Care That Trump Is in the Epstein Files?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-jbailsnovfo5dmgzjc3zdgw3lkpxf9zf</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241911</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a tough question: Do we actually care that Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files? We unpack what the files really say, separate fact from speculation, and explore why the public seems divided on holding powerful figures accountable when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein’s world.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a tough question: Do we actually care that Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files? We unpack what the files really say, separate fact from speculation, and explore why the public seems divided on holding powerful figures accountabl]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a tough question: Do we actually care that Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files? We unpack what the files really say, separate fact from speculation, and explore why the public seems divided on holding powerful figures accountable when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein’s world.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7810965_2025-11-12-182905.128.mp3" length="47408906" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a tough question: Do we actually care that Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files? We unpack what the files really say, separate fact from speculation, and explore why the public seems divided on holding powerful figures accountable when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein’s world.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a tough question: Do we actually care that Donald Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files? We unpack what the files really say, separate fact from speculation, and explore why the public seems divided on holding powerful figures accountable when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein’s world.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

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	<title>11/12/25 11AM What Milwaukee’s Test Scores Really Tell Us</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-m51jfve7plij9tyuevj0xamy7ndo7mae</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241915</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation on Milwaukee Public Schools, digging deeper into what the latest test scores actually mean. Are low numbers a reflection of student performance—or a symptom of deeper issues like funding, poverty, and policy? This episode takes a closer look at the data behind the headlines and asks what real progress should look like for MPS.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on Milwaukee Public Schools, digging deeper into what the latest test scores actually mean. Are low numbers a reflection of student performance—or a symptom of deeper issues like funding, poverty, and policy? This episo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues the conversation on Milwaukee Public Schools, digging deeper into what the latest test scores actually mean. Are low numbers a reflection of student performance—or a symptom of deeper issues like funding, poverty, and policy? This episode takes a closer look at the data behind the headlines and asks what real progress should look like for MPS.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7810961_2025-11-12-183301.128.mp3" length="45521820" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on Milwaukee Public Schools, digging deeper into what the latest test scores actually mean. Are low numbers a reflection of student performance—or a symptom of deeper issues like funding, poverty, and policy? This episode takes a closer look at the data behind the headlines and asks what real progress should look like for MPS.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues the conversation on Milwaukee Public Schools, digging deeper into what the latest test scores actually mean. Are low numbers a reflection of student performance—or a symptom of deeper issues like funding, poverty, and policy? This episode takes a closer look at the data behind the headlines and asks what real progress should look like for MPS.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/12/25 10AM Who Pays the Price? Tax Cuts and the Future of Public Education</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zvfpj2menx91mzwfdulu0clgzhahp5f1</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the connection between tax cuts and education funding — and what it means for students and teachers in Milwaukee. How do budget decisions made in Madison or Washington affect classrooms on the city’s north side? Sherwin explores the tension between supporting private and charter schools and protecting the public school system that serves most kids.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the connection between tax cuts and education funding — and what it means for students and teachers in Milwaukee. How do budget decisions made in Madison or Washington affect classrooms on the city’s north side? Sherwin explores the t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the connection between tax cuts and education funding — and what it means for students and teachers in Milwaukee. How do budget decisions made in Madison or Washington affect classrooms on the city’s north side? Sherwin explores the tension between supporting private and charter schools and protecting the public school system that serves most kids.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7810967_2025-11-12-183807.128.mp3" length="45785971" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the connection between tax cuts and education funding — and what it means for students and teachers in Milwaukee. How do budget decisions made in Madison or Washington affect classrooms on the city’s north side? Sherwin explores the tension between supporting private and charter schools and protecting the public school system that serves most kids.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the connection between tax cuts and education funding — and what it means for students and teachers in Milwaukee. How do budget decisions made in Madison or Washington affect classrooms on the city’s north side? Sherwin explores the tension between supporting private and charter schools and protecting the public school system that serves most kids.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>11/11/25 9AM Shot at 39th &#038; Lancaster</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2vvrv2as2vonvrkjq8m4xldxd6pnxltf</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241922</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin lays out the full criminal complaint: the charged suspect, 32-year-old Jamica Mills, is accused of first-degree reckless homicide and using a dangerous weapon. The account reveals that both Mills and the victim, Ariel B. Spillner (26), were found with gunshot wounds inside a residence. According to the affidavit, Mills claimed she awoke in the living room, became paranoid after smoking marijuana with Spillner, retreated to the bedroom to arm herself, returned, and fired after a supposed “hand motion.” Mills then allegedly walked toward the front door and accidentally shot herself in the stomach.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the full criminal complaint: the charged suspect, 32-year-old Jamica Mills, is accused of first-degree reckless homicide and using a dangerous weapon. The account reveals that both Mills and the victim, Ariel B. Spillner (26), were found]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin lays out the full criminal complaint: the charged suspect, 32-year-old Jamica Mills, is accused of first-degree reckless homicide and using a dangerous weapon. The account reveals that both Mills and the victim, Ariel B. Spillner (26), were found with gunshot wounds inside a residence. According to the affidavit, Mills claimed she awoke in the living room, became paranoid after smoking marijuana with Spillner, retreated to the bedroom to arm herself, returned, and fired after a supposed “hand motion.” Mills then allegedly walked toward the front door and accidentally shot herself in the stomach.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7809177_2025-11-11-181417.128.mp3" length="48138245" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the full criminal complaint: the charged suspect, 32-year-old Jamica Mills, is accused of first-degree reckless homicide and using a dangerous weapon. The account reveals that both Mills and the victim, Ariel B. Spillner (26), were found with gunshot wounds inside a residence. According to the affidavit, Mills claimed she awoke in the living room, became paranoid after smoking marijuana with Spillner, retreated to the bedroom to arm herself, returned, and fired after a supposed “hand motion.” Mills then allegedly walked toward the front door and accidentally shot herself in the stomach.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the full criminal complaint: the charged suspect, 32-year-old Jamica Mills, is accused of first-degree reckless homicide and using a dangerous weapon. The account reveals that both Mills and the victim, Ariel B. Spillner (26), were found with gunshot wounds inside a residence. According to the affidavit, Mills claimed she awoke in the living room, became paranoid after smoking marijuana with Spillner, retreated to the bedroom to arm herself, returned, and fired after a supposed “hand motion.” Mills then allegedly walked toward the front door and accidentally shot herself in the stomach.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/11/25 10AM 56 Percent</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7m3dwrm0eo0zy6imnafg07e7x4xyxib7</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241924</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at Milwaukee’s homicide crisis — where 56% of murder cases remain unsolved. Through data, community voices, and expert insight, he explores what’s driving this staggering clearance gap, how it impacts families seeking justice, and what can be done to rebuild trust between residents and law enforcement.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at Milwaukee’s homicide crisis — where 56% of murder cases remain unsolved. Through data, community voices, and expert insight, he explores what’s driving this staggering clearance gap, how it impacts families seeking justice, a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at Milwaukee’s homicide crisis — where 56% of murder cases remain unsolved. Through data, community voices, and expert insight, he explores what’s driving this staggering clearance gap, how it impacts families seeking justice, and what can be done to rebuild trust between residents and law enforcement.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at Milwaukee’s homicide crisis — where 56% of murder cases remain unsolved. Through data, community voices, and expert insight, he explores what’s driving this staggering clearance gap, how it impacts families seeking justice, and what can be done to rebuild trust between residents and law enforcement.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at Milwaukee’s homicide crisis — where 56% of murder cases remain unsolved. Through data, community voices, and expert insight, he explores what’s driving this staggering clearance gap, how it impacts families seeking justice, and what can be done to rebuild trust between residents and law enforcement.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/11/25 11AM The Potency</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wqtkytym8amcfblw6si6uwtsi48hbv3a</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241927</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the science behind these powerful strains, the impact on mental health and addiction risk, and how states are struggling to regulate potency in a rapidly expanding legal market. He also explores the social and cultural implications: from casual users caught off guard by “modern weed” to parents and educators navigating a shifting landscape.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the science behind these powerful strains, the impact on mental health and addiction risk, and how states are struggling to regulate potency in a rapidly expanding legal market. He also explores the social and cultural implications: f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the science behind these powerful strains, the impact on mental health and addiction risk, and how states are struggling to regulate potency in a rapidly expanding legal market. He also explores the social and cultural implications: from casual users caught off guard by “modern weed” to parents and educators navigating a shifting landscape.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7809165_2025-11-11-185805.128.mp3" length="45569050" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the science behind these powerful strains, the impact on mental health and addiction risk, and how states are struggling to regulate potency in a rapidly expanding legal market. He also explores the social and cultural implications: from casual users caught off guard by “modern weed” to parents and educators navigating a shifting landscape.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the science behind these powerful strains, the impact on mental health and addiction risk, and how states are struggling to regulate potency in a rapidly expanding legal market. He also explores the social and cultural implications: from casual users caught off guard by “modern weed” to parents and educators navigating a shifting landscape.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/10/25 9AM Direct &#038; Political</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-377dc6wshttemnex4nzhn5k5lxydmsok</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241929</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the moments when Democratic leaders seemed to give ground to the Trump administration’s agenda. From budget negotiations to judicial confirmations, he examines whether these compromises were strategy—or surrender.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the moments when Democratic leaders seemed to give ground to the Trump administration’s agenda. From budget negotiations to judicial confirmations, he examines whether these compromises were strategy—or surrender.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the moments when Democratic leaders seemed to give ground to the Trump administration’s agenda. From budget negotiations to judicial confirmations, he examines whether these compromises were strategy—or surrender.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7807245_2025-11-10-185445.128.mp3" length="48365615" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the moments when Democratic leaders seemed to give ground to the Trump administration’s agenda. From budget negotiations to judicial confirmations, he examines whether these compromises were strategy—or surrender.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the moments when Democratic leaders seemed to give ground to the Trump administration’s agenda. From budget negotiations to judicial confirmations, he examines whether these compromises were strategy—or surrender.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/10/25 10AM Immigration, Labor, and the American Worker</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3ncvaxvvmhhs9vwkc3yhwu96v6aqysmb</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241934</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks how U.S. immigration policies shape the labor market—from farm fields to tech hubs. He explores how visa programs, undocumented labor, and enforcement policies impact wages, workers’ rights, and the broader economy. A deep dive into the laws that define who gets to work—and under what conditions.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks how U.S. immigration policies shape the labor market—from farm fields to tech hubs. He explores how visa programs, undocumented labor, and enforcement policies impact wages, workers’ rights, and the broader economy. A deep dive into the l]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks how U.S. immigration policies shape the labor market—from farm fields to tech hubs. He explores how visa programs, undocumented labor, and enforcement policies impact wages, workers’ rights, and the broader economy. A deep dive into the laws that define who gets to work—and under what conditions.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7807243_2025-11-10-183343.128.mp3" length="45681062" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks how U.S. immigration policies shape the labor market—from farm fields to tech hubs. He explores how visa programs, undocumented labor, and enforcement policies impact wages, workers’ rights, and the broader economy. A deep dive into the laws that define who gets to work—and under what conditions.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks how U.S. immigration policies shape the labor market—from farm fields to tech hubs. He explores how visa programs, undocumented labor, and enforcement policies impact wages, workers’ rights, and the broader economy. A deep dive into the laws that define who gets to work—and under what conditions.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/10/25 11AM The People’s Mic: Sherwin Hughes x Tory Lowe</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-93elqlexsi2ljk0xspk2t4d4opk2a0fr</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241937</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes and Tory Lowe sit down for an easygoing catch-up—talking life, community, and what’s been happening since they last connected. No agenda, no politics—just two friends sharing laughs, insights, and real talk.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Tory Lowe sit down for an easygoing catch-up—talking life, community, and what’s been happening since they last connected. No agenda, no politics—just two friends sharing laughs, insights, and real talk.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes and Tory Lowe sit down for an easygoing catch-up—talking life, community, and what’s been happening since they last connected. No agenda, no politics—just two friends sharing laughs, insights, and real talk.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7807241_2025-11-10-181841.128.mp3" length="46378637" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Tory Lowe sit down for an easygoing catch-up—talking life, community, and what’s been happening since they last connected. No agenda, no politics—just two friends sharing laughs, insights, and real talk.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes and Tory Lowe sit down for an easygoing catch-up—talking life, community, and what’s been happening since they last connected. No agenda, no politics—just two friends sharing laughs, insights, and real talk.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/7/25 9AM Selective Memory</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tymwmvidnnq1y55boxpqtrkzo5kugons</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241940</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>we unpack the controversy around Senator JD Vance’s recent comments about SNAP benefits — and the irony of forgetting he once relied on them himself. We explore how politicians’ personal histories with poverty shape (or distort) their public policies today.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[we unpack the controversy around Senator JD Vance’s recent comments about SNAP benefits — and the irony of forgetting he once relied on them himself. We explore how politicians’ personal histories with poverty shape (or distort) their public policies tod]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>we unpack the controversy around Senator JD Vance’s recent comments about SNAP benefits — and the irony of forgetting he once relied on them himself. We explore how politicians’ personal histories with poverty shape (or distort) their public policies today.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7804694_2025-11-07-185934.128.mp3" length="47342451" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[we unpack the controversy around Senator JD Vance’s recent comments about SNAP benefits — and the irony of forgetting he once relied on them himself. We explore how politicians’ personal histories with poverty shape (or distort) their public policies today.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[we unpack the controversy around Senator JD Vance’s recent comments about SNAP benefits — and the irony of forgetting he once relied on them himself. We explore how politicians’ personal histories with poverty shape (or distort) their public policies today.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/7/25 10AM Not Just American</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lf9mlvo6vvof1z4v4a7li8htqj9turaw</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241943</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a look at the surprising number of Super Bowl halftime performers who aren’t American — from Shakira and Rihanna to The Weeknd and beyond. How did one of America’s most patriotic events become a global pop spectacle?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a look at the surprising number of Super Bowl halftime performers who aren’t American — from Shakira and Rihanna to The Weeknd and beyond. How did one of America’s most patriotic events become a global pop spectacle?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a look at the surprising number of Super Bowl halftime performers who aren’t American — from Shakira and Rihanna to The Weeknd and beyond. How did one of America’s most patriotic events become a global pop spectacle?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7804692_2025-11-07-181132.128.mp3" length="46420851" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a look at the surprising number of Super Bowl halftime performers who aren’t American — from Shakira and Rihanna to The Weeknd and beyond. How did one of America’s most patriotic events become a global pop spectacle?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a look at the surprising number of Super Bowl halftime performers who aren’t American — from Shakira and Rihanna to The Weeknd and beyond. How did one of America’s most patriotic events become a global pop spectacle?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/7/25 11AM Sherwin Unhinged</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tvsnt1xisjdgtwero13oxxkxcqme6sop</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241946</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode was supposed to have a plan. It didn’t. Sherwin and his callers take a wild detour through rants, tangents, and total unpredictability.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week’s episode was supposed to have a plan. It didn’t. Sherwin and his callers take a wild detour through rants, tangents, and total unpredictability.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode was supposed to have a plan. It didn’t. Sherwin and his callers take a wild detour through rants, tangents, and total unpredictability.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7804686_2025-11-07-184126.128.mp3" length="45700707" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week’s episode was supposed to have a plan. It didn’t. Sherwin and his callers take a wild detour through rants, tangents, and total unpredictability.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This week’s episode was supposed to have a plan. It didn’t. Sherwin and his callers take a wild detour through rants, tangents, and total unpredictability.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/6/25 9AM Cracking Down: Alderman Westmoreland’s War on Reckless Driving</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mspht7qjsujsslg6rd8gpvna7w3zyecd</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241949</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into Alderman Lamont Westmoreland’s bold new policy targeting reckless drivers in the city. The new law introduces stricter penalties and empowers authorities to impound vehicles from those who endanger lives on the road. Sherwin breaks down what this means for residents, how it’s being enforced, and why city leaders say it’s a necessary step toward safer streets. Tune in for real talk, local reactions, and insight into how this move could change the way Chicago handles traffic crime.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Alderman Lamont Westmoreland’s bold new policy targeting reckless drivers in the city. The new law introduces stricter penalties and empowers authorities to impound vehicles from those who endanger lives on the road. Sherwin breaks dow]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into Alderman Lamont Westmoreland’s bold new policy targeting reckless drivers in the city. The new law introduces stricter penalties and empowers authorities to impound vehicles from those who endanger lives on the road. Sherwin breaks down what this means for residents, how it’s being enforced, and why city leaders say it’s a necessary step toward safer streets. Tune in for real talk, local reactions, and insight into how this move could change the way Chicago handles traffic crime.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7802564_2025-11-06-184404.128.mp3" length="47802206" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Alderman Lamont Westmoreland’s bold new policy targeting reckless drivers in the city. The new law introduces stricter penalties and empowers authorities to impound vehicles from those who endanger lives on the road. Sherwin breaks down what this means for residents, how it’s being enforced, and why city leaders say it’s a necessary step toward safer streets. Tune in for real talk, local reactions, and insight into how this move could change the way Chicago handles traffic crime.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Alderman Lamont Westmoreland’s bold new policy targeting reckless drivers in the city. The new law introduces stricter penalties and empowers authorities to impound vehicles from those who endanger lives on the road. Sherwin breaks down what this means for residents, how it’s being enforced, and why city leaders say it’s a necessary step toward safer streets. Tune in for real talk, local reactions, and insight into how this move could change the way Chicago handles traffic crime.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/6/25 10AM Off the Hook</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1qgfhwvykacaaukksouywshzogibwtoo</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241952</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin just wants to talk about his dream — starting a nonprofit to rescue towed cars that never get picked up. But every time he opens the phone lines, things go sideways. One caller wants relationship advice, another’s ranting about the price of coffee, and someone’s just looking for directions to the impound lot. Sherwin does his best to steer the show back to the topic… but somehow, it always drifts off course.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin just wants to talk about his dream — starting a nonprofit to rescue towed cars that never get picked up. But every time he opens the phone lines, things go sideways. One caller wants relationship advice, another’s ranting about the price of coffe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin just wants to talk about his dream — starting a nonprofit to rescue towed cars that never get picked up. But every time he opens the phone lines, things go sideways. One caller wants relationship advice, another’s ranting about the price of coffee, and someone’s just looking for directions to the impound lot. Sherwin does his best to steer the show back to the topic… but somehow, it always drifts off course.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7802560_2025-11-06-185900.128.mp3" length="45862875" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin just wants to talk about his dream — starting a nonprofit to rescue towed cars that never get picked up. But every time he opens the phone lines, things go sideways. One caller wants relationship advice, another’s ranting about the price of coffee, and someone’s just looking for directions to the impound lot. Sherwin does his best to steer the show back to the topic… but somehow, it always drifts off course.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin just wants to talk about his dream — starting a nonprofit to rescue towed cars that never get picked up. But every time he opens the phone lines, things go sideways. One caller wants relationship advice, another’s ranting about the price of coffee, and someone’s just looking for directions to the impound lot. Sherwin does his best to steer the show back to the topic… but somehow, it always drifts off course.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>11/625 11AM Love Don’t Love No Nobody</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-eumvjfdwjzojtuookdfiyvojpkjhzc2c</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241954</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s got something on his mind — love. Or more specifically, how “love don’t love no nobody.” In between heartfelt reflections, half-baked theories, and stories from the heart, Sherwin somehow finds time to read off a list of airports affected by the government shutdown. It’s equal parts romance, real talk, and random news you didn’t know you needed.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got something on his mind — love. Or more specifically, how “love don’t love no nobody.” In between heartfelt reflections, half-baked theories, and stories from the heart, Sherwin somehow finds time to read off a list of airports affected by th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s got something on his mind — love. Or more specifically, how “love don’t love no nobody.” In between heartfelt reflections, half-baked theories, and stories from the heart, Sherwin somehow finds time to read off a list of airports affected by the government shutdown. It’s equal parts romance, real talk, and random news you didn’t know you needed.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got something on his mind — love. Or more specifically, how “love don’t love no nobody.” In between heartfelt reflections, half-baked theories, and stories from the heart, Sherwin somehow finds time to read off a list of airports affected by the government shutdown. It’s equal parts romance, real talk, and random news you didn’t know you needed.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got something on his mind — love. Or more specifically, how “love don’t love no nobody.” In between heartfelt reflections, half-baked theories, and stories from the heart, Sherwin somehow finds time to read off a list of airports affected by the government shutdown. It’s equal parts romance, real talk, and random news you didn’t know you needed.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/5/25 9AM: Big Night for Democrats</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-otwww6fqjjihmgzwscapjp8n6z3jvvrm</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off with a deep dive into the big election night in New York — a huge win for Democrats and a signal that voters may be moving past old narratives. From the state’s first Muslim mayor to rising discontent over the cost of living, Sherwin breaks down what this means for everyday Americans.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with a deep dive into the big election night in New York — a huge win for Democrats and a signal that voters may be moving past old narratives. From the state’s first Muslim mayor to rising discontent over the cost of living, Sherwin br]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin kicks off with a deep dive into the big election night in New York — a huge win for Democrats and a signal that voters may be moving past old narratives. From the state’s first Muslim mayor to rising discontent over the cost of living, Sherwin breaks down what this means for everyday Americans.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with a deep dive into the big election night in New York — a huge win for Democrats and a signal that voters may be moving past old narratives. From the state’s first Muslim mayor to rising discontent over the cost of living, Sherwin breaks down what this means for everyday Americans.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin kicks off with a deep dive into the big election night in New York — a huge win for Democrats and a signal that voters may be moving past old narratives. From the state’s first Muslim mayor to rising discontent over the cost of living, Sherwin breaks down what this means for everyday Americans.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/5/25 10AM: The Beginning of the End for MAGA</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5cpmljtu5hqaa0h7nryi3g137ewvb8t1</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation shifts to what Sherwin calls “the beginning of the end for MAGA.” He unpacks how political momentum is changing, revisits the historic New York election, and mixes in lighter moments with Truth Nation callers — from polling relationship habits to explaining Almond Joys.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The conversation shifts to what Sherwin calls “the beginning of the end for MAGA.” He unpacks how political momentum is changing, revisits the historic New York election, and mixes in lighter moments with Truth Nation callers — from polling relationship ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The conversation shifts to what Sherwin calls “the beginning of the end for MAGA.” He unpacks how political momentum is changing, revisits the historic New York election, and mixes in lighter moments with Truth Nation callers — from polling relationship habits to explaining Almond Joys.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conversation shifts to what Sherwin calls “the beginning of the end for MAGA.” He unpacks how political momentum is changing, revisits the historic New York election, and mixes in lighter moments with Truth Nation callers — from polling relationship habits to explaining Almond Joys.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The conversation shifts to what Sherwin calls “the beginning of the end for MAGA.” He unpacks how political momentum is changing, revisits the historic New York election, and mixes in lighter moments with Truth Nation callers — from polling relationship habits to explaining Almond Joys.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/5/25 11AM: Socialism, Trump, and America’s Mirror</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-eprndz9khq521peq7b5rejp2vy1w1owi</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin connects the dots between Trump’s decline, the rise of socialism talk, and how bigotry and class tension shape modern America. With candid insights and calls from Truth Nation, Sherwin challenges listeners to rethink what freedom and fairness really mean.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin connects the dots between Trump’s decline, the rise of socialism talk, and how bigotry and class tension shape modern America. With candid insights and calls from Truth Nation, Sherwin challenges listeners to rethink what freed]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the final hour, Sherwin connects the dots between Trump’s decline, the rise of socialism talk, and how bigotry and class tension shape modern America. With candid insights and calls from Truth Nation, Sherwin challenges listeners to rethink what freedom and fairness really mean.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin connects the dots between Trump’s decline, the rise of socialism talk, and how bigotry and class tension shape modern America. With candid insights and calls from Truth Nation, Sherwin challenges listeners to rethink what freedom and fairness really mean.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the final hour, Sherwin connects the dots between Trump’s decline, the rise of socialism talk, and how bigotry and class tension shape modern America. With candid insights and calls from Truth Nation, Sherwin challenges listeners to rethink what freedom and fairness really mean.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/4/25 9AM Black Republicans</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rtmpijuedof5rtokcl05ac64ootzdmun</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241966</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the growing and often under-discussed presence of Black Republicans in today’s political landscape. From their motivations and policy priorities to the challenges they face within their party and the broader Black community, we’ll delve into the identities and stories behind these voices.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing and often under-discussed presence of Black Republicans in today’s political landscape. From their motivations and policy priorities to the challenges they face within their party and the broader Black community, we’ll delve ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the growing and often under-discussed presence of Black Republicans in today’s political landscape. From their motivations and policy priorities to the challenges they face within their party and the broader Black community, we’ll delve into the identities and stories behind these voices.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing and often under-discussed presence of Black Republicans in today’s political landscape. From their motivations and policy priorities to the challenges they face within their party and the broader Black community, we’ll delve into the identities and stories behind these voices.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the growing and often under-discussed presence of Black Republicans in today’s political landscape. From their motivations and policy priorities to the challenges they face within their party and the broader Black community, we’ll delve into the identities and stories behind these voices.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/4/25 10AM Faith, Legacy &#038; Political Stakes</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qwgdki3doh8xxjpbjnaj2xpis2ij7qvp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin as he explores the intersection of faith and politics through compelling stories: how the recent upheaval surrounding Charlie Kirk’s family and legacy raises questions of personal sacrifice and institutional continuity; and how J.D. Vance’s Catholic conversion and political views reflect a shifting dynamic of religious identity in governance.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin as he explores the intersection of faith and politics through compelling stories: how the recent upheaval surrounding Charlie Kirk’s family and legacy raises questions of personal sacrifice and institutional continuity; and how J.D. Vance’s Catho]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin as he explores the intersection of faith and politics through compelling stories: how the recent upheaval surrounding Charlie Kirk’s family and legacy raises questions of personal sacrifice and institutional continuity; and how J.D. Vance’s Catholic conversion and political views reflect a shifting dynamic of religious identity in governance.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin as he explores the intersection of faith and politics through compelling stories: how the recent upheaval surrounding Charlie Kirk’s family and legacy raises questions of personal sacrifice and institutional continuity; and how J.D. Vance’s Catholic conversion and political views reflect a shifting dynamic of religious identity in governance.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin as he explores the intersection of faith and politics through compelling stories: how the recent upheaval surrounding Charlie Kirk’s family and legacy raises questions of personal sacrifice and institutional continuity; and how J.D. Vance’s Catholic conversion and political views reflect a shifting dynamic of religious identity in governance.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/4/25 11AM Solo &#038; Unshackled</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9hy2vi4iuuz2zououfb4v0t7ryrgfrkq</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241972</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look in the mirror and opens up about why he’s chosen to remain unmarried — and why marriage likely won’t be in his future. He pulls back the curtain on social expectations, personal priorities, and the internal dialogue that has shaped his decision.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look in the mirror and opens up about why he’s chosen to remain unmarried — and why marriage likely won’t be in his future. He pulls back the curtain on social expectations, personal priorities, and the internal dialogue that has sha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look in the mirror and opens up about why he’s chosen to remain unmarried — and why marriage likely won’t be in his future. He pulls back the curtain on social expectations, personal priorities, and the internal dialogue that has shaped his decision.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7797895_2025-11-04-174635.128.mp3" length="45546479" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look in the mirror and opens up about why he’s chosen to remain unmarried — and why marriage likely won’t be in his future. He pulls back the curtain on social expectations, personal priorities, and the internal dialogue that has shaped his decision.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look in the mirror and opens up about why he’s chosen to remain unmarried — and why marriage likely won’t be in his future. He pulls back the curtain on social expectations, personal priorities, and the internal dialogue that has shaped his decision.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/3/25 9AM: Everybody Eats B</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9pn2d54tadgsaecqvk8wrebigrzcxzdx</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241975</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up about the ongoing SNAP benefits crisis—what’s happening, who’s being affected, and where to find help. But more than that, he offers reassurance and perspective for anyone feeling the pressure right now. With heart and honesty, Sherwin reminds us that even in hard times, we can make it through together—and that everything’s gonna be okay.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the ongoing SNAP benefits crisis—what’s happening, who’s being affected, and where to find help. But more than that, he offers reassurance and perspective for anyone feeling the pressure right now. With heart and honesty, Sherwin r]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up about the ongoing SNAP benefits crisis—what’s happening, who’s being affected, and where to find help. But more than that, he offers reassurance and perspective for anyone feeling the pressure right now. With heart and honesty, Sherwin reminds us that even in hard times, we can make it through together—and that everything’s gonna be okay.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7795958_2025-11-03-182258.128.mp3" length="47219988" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the ongoing SNAP benefits crisis—what’s happening, who’s being affected, and where to find help. But more than that, he offers reassurance and perspective for anyone feeling the pressure right now. With heart and honesty, Sherwin reminds us that even in hard times, we can make it through together—and that everything’s gonna be okay.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the ongoing SNAP benefits crisis—what’s happening, who’s being affected, and where to find help. But more than that, he offers reassurance and perspective for anyone feeling the pressure right now. With heart and honesty, Sherwin reminds us that even in hard times, we can make it through together—and that everything’s gonna be okay.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/3/25 10AM: Deconstructing Myths</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2o4kki5if6brjg9q2mpzla0vdlnk6txz</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241979</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In a world overflowing with information, how do we separate truth from misconception? Sherwin investigates the myths that shape our beliefs.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a world overflowing with information, how do we separate truth from misconception? Sherwin investigates the myths that shape our beliefs.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a world overflowing with information, how do we separate truth from misconception? Sherwin investigates the myths that shape our beliefs.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7795960_2025-11-03-182500.128.mp3" length="45626267" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a world overflowing with information, how do we separate truth from misconception? Sherwin investigates the myths that shape our beliefs.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In a world overflowing with information, how do we separate truth from misconception? Sherwin investigates the myths that shape our beliefs.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11/3/25 11AM: Stay Optimistic</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/11/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qapm3h5egiztbggek9ur7isamkzdtxe7</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin goes on continuing talking about the threat of the current administration &#038; takes calls from Truth Nation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin goes on continuing talking about the threat of the current administration &#038; takes calls from Truth Nation.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin goes on continuing talking about the threat of the current administration &#038; takes calls from Truth Nation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7795961_2025-11-03-182801.128.mp3" length="45588233" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin goes on continuing talking about the threat of the current administration &#038; takes calls from Truth Nation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin goes on continuing talking about the threat of the current administration &#038; takes calls from Truth Nation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>10/31/25 11AM The Hallmark of Racism</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oofbwxwgmdvsbq3lp9yo7hxaednpxslp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241984</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the enduring signatures of racism — how it disguises itself in everyday systems, language, and behavior. From history to the present, he examines how bias becomes normalized and what it takes to dismantle it at its roots. This is not just a conversation about racism — it’s a challenge to recognize its hallmarks in our own world.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the enduring signatures of racism — how it disguises itself in everyday systems, language, and behavior. From history to the present, he examines how bias becomes normalized and what it takes to dismantle it at its roots. This is not ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down the enduring signatures of racism — how it disguises itself in everyday systems, language, and behavior. From history to the present, he examines how bias becomes normalized and what it takes to dismantle it at its roots. This is not just a conversation about racism — it’s a challenge to recognize its hallmarks in our own world.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7792219_2025-10-31-172319.128.mp3" length="46129115" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the enduring signatures of racism — how it disguises itself in everyday systems, language, and behavior. From history to the present, he examines how bias becomes normalized and what it takes to dismantle it at its roots. This is not just a conversation about racism — it’s a challenge to recognize its hallmarks in our own world.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down the enduring signatures of racism — how it disguises itself in everyday systems, language, and behavior. From history to the present, he examines how bias becomes normalized and what it takes to dismantle it at its roots. This is not just a conversation about racism — it’s a challenge to recognize its hallmarks in our own world.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>10/31/25 10AM The Case Against Trump</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-acz6dnigtlswg9cg0svivf8acoevmooe</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241988</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the controversies, court rulings, and congressional investigations that have raised questions about Donald Trump’s behavior in office. With a lawyer’s precision and a historian’s perspective, he explores how impeachment really works—and whether Trump’s actions meet the standard set by the Constitution.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the controversies, court rulings, and congressional investigations that have raised questions about Donald Trump’s behavior in office. With a lawyer’s precision and a historian’s perspective, he explores how impeachment really works—and w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the controversies, court rulings, and congressional investigations that have raised questions about Donald Trump’s behavior in office. With a lawyer’s precision and a historian’s perspective, he explores how impeachment really works—and whether Trump’s actions meet the standard set by the Constitution.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the controversies, court rulings, and congressional investigations that have raised questions about Donald Trump’s behavior in office. With a lawyer’s precision and a historian’s perspective, he explores how impeachment really works—and whether Trump’s actions meet the standard set by the Constitution.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the controversies, court rulings, and congressional investigations that have raised questions about Donald Trump’s behavior in office. With a lawyer’s precision and a historian’s perspective, he explores how impeachment really works—and whether Trump’s actions meet the standard set by the Constitution.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/31/25 9AM I Told You So</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/31/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ieaj69urvygxuriqei4urwfke840bfrv</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the warnings he gave about Donald Trump — and why so few took them seriously. In this episode, he breaks down the political miscalculations, the media blind spots, and the cultural forces that let Trump reshape American politics. It’s not just an “I told you so” — it’s a look at what we refused to see.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the warnings he gave about Donald Trump — and why so few took them seriously. In this episode, he breaks down the political miscalculations, the media blind spots, and the cultural forces that let Trump reshape American politics. It’s no]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin revisits the warnings he gave about Donald Trump — and why so few took them seriously. In this episode, he breaks down the political miscalculations, the media blind spots, and the cultural forces that let Trump reshape American politics. It’s not just an “I told you so” — it’s a look at what we refused to see.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7792226_2025-10-31-174826.128.mp3" length="45373445" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the warnings he gave about Donald Trump — and why so few took them seriously. In this episode, he breaks down the political miscalculations, the media blind spots, and the cultural forces that let Trump reshape American politics. It’s not just an “I told you so” — it’s a look at what we refused to see.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin revisits the warnings he gave about Donald Trump — and why so few took them seriously. In this episode, he breaks down the political miscalculations, the media blind spots, and the cultural forces that let Trump reshape American politics. It’s not just an “I told you so” — it’s a look at what we refused to see.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/30/25 9AM: Is Milwaukee Safe?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yrdug03mpurwtoqmgjfuelsneouo09qt</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Is Milwaukee a safe place to live? Can you go on a jog in your neighborhood at night? Or leave your car door unlocked as you run into the grocery store?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Is Milwaukee a safe place to live? Can you go on a jog in your neighborhood at night? Or leave your car door unlocked as you run into the grocery store?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is Milwaukee a safe place to live? Can you go on a jog in your neighborhood at night? Or leave your car door unlocked as you run into the grocery store?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7789016_2025-10-30-175516.128.mp3" length="45444873" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is Milwaukee a safe place to live? Can you go on a jog in your neighborhood at night? Or leave your car door unlocked as you run into the grocery store?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Is Milwaukee a safe place to live? Can you go on a jog in your neighborhood at night? Or leave your car door unlocked as you run into the grocery store?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/30/25 10AM: Everyday is a Gift&#8230;</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xbzrn9hy4bqq8xcxyrb33e67b2cnqiea</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:241999</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Everyday in this country is a gift&#8230; However with the current people running the government, it&#8217;s never a good gift or a gift we want. &#038; the worst part about this &#8220;gift&#8221; there&#8217;s no gift exchanging going on so we just have to open it and make the best out of it each time.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Everyday in this country is a gift&#8230; However with the current people running the government, it&#8217;s never a good gift or a gift we want. &#038; the worst part about this &#8220;gift&#8221; there&#8217;s no gift exchanging going on so we just hav]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyday in this country is a gift&#8230; However with the current people running the government, it&#8217;s never a good gift or a gift we want. &#038; the worst part about this &#8220;gift&#8221; there&#8217;s no gift exchanging going on so we just have to open it and make the best out of it each time.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7789015_2025-10-30-175315.128.mp3" length="45823962" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday in this country is a gift&#8230; However with the current people running the government, it&#8217;s never a good gift or a gift we want. &#038; the worst part about this &#8220;gift&#8221; there&#8217;s no gift exchanging going on so we just have to open it and make the best out of it each time.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Everyday in this country is a gift&#8230; However with the current people running the government, it&#8217;s never a good gift or a gift we want. &#038; the worst part about this &#8220;gift&#8221; there&#8217;s no gift exchanging going on so we just have to open it and make the best out of it each time.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/30/25 11AM: Sherwin Influences People</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4hbjpnw8glr2xlro9bko4baqewa0nxwr</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242002</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Well&#8230; What did we learn today? We leaned that Milwaukee is as safe as you make it, being aware of your surroundings, and protecting yourself is the only way you can almost guarantee you&#8217;ll be safe in the city&#8230; &#038; we learned that Sherwin influences a LOT of people to do A LOT of things&#8230; Buying in bulk &#038; well, you heard what Linda said.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well&#8230; What did we learn today? We leaned that Milwaukee is as safe as you make it, being aware of your surroundings, and protecting yourself is the only way you can almost guarantee you&#8217;ll be safe in the city&#8230; &#038; we learned that She]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well&#8230; What did we learn today? We leaned that Milwaukee is as safe as you make it, being aware of your surroundings, and protecting yourself is the only way you can almost guarantee you&#8217;ll be safe in the city&#8230; &#038; we learned that Sherwin influences a LOT of people to do A LOT of things&#8230; Buying in bulk &#038; well, you heard what Linda said.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7789014_2025-10-30-175014.128.mp3" length="45878714" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Well&#8230; What did we learn today? We leaned that Milwaukee is as safe as you make it, being aware of your surroundings, and protecting yourself is the only way you can almost guarantee you&#8217;ll be safe in the city&#8230; &#038; we learned that Sherwin influences a LOT of people to do A LOT of things&#8230; Buying in bulk &#038; well, you heard what Linda said.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Well&#8230; What did we learn today? We leaned that Milwaukee is as safe as you make it, being aware of your surroundings, and protecting yourself is the only way you can almost guarantee you&#8217;ll be safe in the city&#8230; &#038; we learned that Sherwin influences a LOT of people to do A LOT of things&#8230; Buying in bulk &#038; well, you heard what Linda said.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/29/25 9AM Priced Out</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wnodkojux4qrapbofllmkkb0e3ykvvjq</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242005</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin can’t wrap his head around it — how are people supposed to survive when a paycheck can’t cover the basics? In this raw, personal reflection, he talks about the struggles he’s seeing around him, the myths about “just getting a job,” and the moral failure behind an economy that leaves so many behind.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin can’t wrap his head around it — how are people supposed to survive when a paycheck can’t cover the basics? In this raw, personal reflection, he talks about the struggles he’s seeing around him, the myths about “just getting a job,” and the moral ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin can’t wrap his head around it — how are people supposed to survive when a paycheck can’t cover the basics? In this raw, personal reflection, he talks about the struggles he’s seeing around him, the myths about “just getting a job,” and the moral failure behind an economy that leaves so many behind.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7786778_2025-10-29-171118.128.mp3" length="47245902" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin can’t wrap his head around it — how are people supposed to survive when a paycheck can’t cover the basics? In this raw, personal reflection, he talks about the struggles he’s seeing around him, the myths about “just getting a job,” and the moral failure behind an economy that leaves so many behind.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin can’t wrap his head around it — how are people supposed to survive when a paycheck can’t cover the basics? In this raw, personal reflection, he talks about the struggles he’s seeing around him, the myths about “just getting a job,” and the moral failure behind an economy that leaves so many behind.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/29/25 10AM Foreclosed</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4cmcmeyaq5lfryokawsvrawomshjnfy8</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242008</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the data, policies, and financial mechanics behind the foreclosure crisis. From mortgage-backed securities to regulatory breakdowns, Sherwin explores how systemic risk cascaded through the economy—and what it reveals about today’s housing market. A clear, analytical look at one of modern finance’s most costly failures.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the data, policies, and financial mechanics behind the foreclosure crisis. From mortgage-backed securities to regulatory breakdowns, Sherwin explores how systemic risk cascaded through the economy—and what it reveals about today’s housing]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the data, policies, and financial mechanics behind the foreclosure crisis. From mortgage-backed securities to regulatory breakdowns, Sherwin explores how systemic risk cascaded through the economy—and what it reveals about today’s housing market. A clear, analytical look at one of modern finance’s most costly failures.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7786774_2025-10-29-163814.128.mp3" length="45901327" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the data, policies, and financial mechanics behind the foreclosure crisis. From mortgage-backed securities to regulatory breakdowns, Sherwin explores how systemic risk cascaded through the economy—and what it reveals about today’s housing market. A clear, analytical look at one of modern finance’s most costly failures.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the data, policies, and financial mechanics behind the foreclosure crisis. From mortgage-backed securities to regulatory breakdowns, Sherwin explores how systemic risk cascaded through the economy—and what it reveals about today’s housing market. A clear, analytical look at one of modern finance’s most costly failures.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/29/25 11AM The Rise of Political Violence</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-lirsev3k1c28iwpwfkmotxllab96hqnl</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242011</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin investigates the growing wave of political violence reshaping societies across the globe. From extremist movements and disinformation networks to the failure of institutions meant to keep the peace, Sherwin digs into the forces driving polarization into confrontation. Through reporting, expert insight, and voices from the ground, Sherwin exposes how democracy is being tested.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin investigates the growing wave of political violence reshaping societies across the globe. From extremist movements and disinformation networks to the failure of institutions meant to keep the peace, Sherwin digs into the forces driving polarizati]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin investigates the growing wave of political violence reshaping societies across the globe. From extremist movements and disinformation networks to the failure of institutions meant to keep the peace, Sherwin digs into the forces driving polarization into confrontation. Through reporting, expert insight, and voices from the ground, Sherwin exposes how democracy is being tested.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7786773_2025-10-29-161513.128.mp3" length="45286466" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin investigates the growing wave of political violence reshaping societies across the globe. From extremist movements and disinformation networks to the failure of institutions meant to keep the peace, Sherwin digs into the forces driving polarization into confrontation. Through reporting, expert insight, and voices from the ground, Sherwin exposes how democracy is being tested.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin investigates the growing wave of political violence reshaping societies across the globe. From extremist movements and disinformation networks to the failure of institutions meant to keep the peace, Sherwin digs into the forces driving polarization into confrontation. Through reporting, expert insight, and voices from the ground, Sherwin exposes how democracy is being tested.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/28/25 9AM Could Trump Run for a Third Term?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ehzco5oyn5wjrlzttiplmrypxgluw1p9</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242014</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s stirring the pot this week with a question that’s got everyone talking: Could Donald Trump actually run for a third term? From constitutional limits to political rumors, Sherwin breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what it could mean for the future of American politics. Then, he turns the mic to you — the listeners — to share your thoughts, theories, and hot takes.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin’s stirring the pot this week with a question that’s got everyone talking: Could Donald Trump actually run for a third term? From constitutional limits to political rumors, Sherwin breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what it could mean for t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s stirring the pot this week with a question that’s got everyone talking: Could Donald Trump actually run for a third term? From constitutional limits to political rumors, Sherwin breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what it could mean for the future of American politics. Then, he turns the mic to you — the listeners — to share your thoughts, theories, and hot takes.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7784613_2025-10-28-175813.128.mp3" length="47399711" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin’s stirring the pot this week with a question that’s got everyone talking: Could Donald Trump actually run for a third term? From constitutional limits to political rumors, Sherwin breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what it could mean for the future of American politics. Then, he turns the mic to you — the listeners — to share your thoughts, theories, and hot takes.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin’s stirring the pot this week with a question that’s got everyone talking: Could Donald Trump actually run for a third term? From constitutional limits to political rumors, Sherwin breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what it could mean for the future of American politics. Then, he turns the mic to you — the listeners — to share your thoughts, theories, and hot takes.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/28/25 10AM Trump, Israel, and the Spyware Connection</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-heqozingqefuzng6icnpozcngzctm7fv</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242017</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a closer look at reports linking former President Donald Trump’s network with Israeli technology firms known for developing advanced spyware and hacking tools. Sherwin unpacks what’s been reported, who’s involved, and how partnerships in cyber and surveillance technology could reshape the balance of power in global politics. Featuring expert insights, verified sources, and Sherwin’s trademark no-spin analysis — this episode goes beyond headlines to uncover the truth behind the whispers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a closer look at reports linking former President Donald Trump’s network with Israeli technology firms known for developing advanced spyware and hacking tools. Sherwin unpacks what’s been reported, who’s involved, and how partnerships in cy]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a closer look at reports linking former President Donald Trump’s network with Israeli technology firms known for developing advanced spyware and hacking tools. Sherwin unpacks what’s been reported, who’s involved, and how partnerships in cyber and surveillance technology could reshape the balance of power in global politics. Featuring expert insights, verified sources, and Sherwin’s trademark no-spin analysis — this episode goes beyond headlines to uncover the truth behind the whispers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7784610_2025-10-28-173710.128.mp3" length="46324302" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a closer look at reports linking former President Donald Trump’s network with Israeli technology firms known for developing advanced spyware and hacking tools. Sherwin unpacks what’s been reported, who’s involved, and how partnerships in cyber and surveillance technology could reshape the balance of power in global politics. Featuring expert insights, verified sources, and Sherwin’s trademark no-spin analysis — this episode goes beyond headlines to uncover the truth behind the whispers.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a closer look at reports linking former President Donald Trump’s network with Israeli technology firms known for developing advanced spyware and hacking tools. Sherwin unpacks what’s been reported, who’s involved, and how partnerships in cyber and surveillance technology could reshape the balance of power in global politics. Featuring expert insights, verified sources, and Sherwin’s trademark no-spin analysis — this episode goes beyond headlines to uncover the truth behind the whispers.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/28/25 11AM Trump’s Arch: Symbolism, Strategy, or Spectacle?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vtmuxfjhdsohwlmdnnhwkkaic6oz1nk2</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242020</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores Donald Trump’s latest headline-making project — the construction of a monumental arch. What does it represent, and what’s motivating it? Is it political branding, personal legacy, or something deeper? Sherwin breaks down the symbolism, the public reaction, and what this kind of grand project says about power, image, and influence in modern America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores Donald Trump’s latest headline-making project — the construction of a monumental arch. What does it represent, and what’s motivating it? Is it political branding, personal legacy, or something deeper? Sherwin breaks down the symbolism, t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores Donald Trump’s latest headline-making project — the construction of a monumental arch. What does it represent, and what’s motivating it? Is it political branding, personal legacy, or something deeper? Sherwin breaks down the symbolism, the public reaction, and what this kind of grand project says about power, image, and influence in modern America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores Donald Trump’s latest headline-making project — the construction of a monumental arch. What does it represent, and what’s motivating it? Is it political branding, personal legacy, or something deeper? Sherwin breaks down the symbolism, the public reaction, and what this kind of grand project says about power, image, and influence in modern America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores Donald Trump’s latest headline-making project — the construction of a monumental arch. What does it represent, and what’s motivating it? Is it political branding, personal legacy, or something deeper? Sherwin breaks down the symbolism, the public reaction, and what this kind of grand project says about power, image, and influence in modern America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/27/25 9AM The Kamala Question: What’s Next for the Democrats?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pvnpaflgxkt2ihbwj5ak2hux1feoqs2l</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242023</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the growing conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris’s potential future as president and what her leadership could mean for the Democratic Party. With 2025 marking a critical turning point in U.S. politics, Sherwin explores whether the Democrats have a clear long-term strategy—or if they need to rethink their playbook entirely. From public perception to policy direction, this discussion examines how the party can adapt, rebuild momentum, and prepare for the challenges ahead.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris’s potential future as president and what her leadership could mean for the Democratic Party. With 2025 marking a critical turning point in U.S. politics, Sherwin explores whet]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the growing conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris’s potential future as president and what her leadership could mean for the Democratic Party. With 2025 marking a critical turning point in U.S. politics, Sherwin explores whether the Democrats have a clear long-term strategy—or if they need to rethink their playbook entirely. From public perception to policy direction, this discussion examines how the party can adapt, rebuild momentum, and prepare for the challenges ahead.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris’s potential future as president and what her leadership could mean for the Democratic Party. With 2025 marking a critical turning point in U.S. politics, Sherwin explores whether the Democrats have a clear long-term strategy—or if they need to rethink their playbook entirely. From public perception to policy direction, this discussion examines how the party can adapt, rebuild momentum, and prepare for the challenges ahead.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris’s potential future as president and what her leadership could mean for the Democratic Party. With 2025 marking a critical turning point in U.S. politics, Sherwin explores whether the Democrats have a clear long-term strategy—or if they need to rethink their playbook entirely. From public perception to policy direction, this discussion examines how the party can adapt, rebuild momentum, and prepare for the challenges ahead.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/27/25 10AM What’s Your Favorite Restaurant?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yrl7slfqo7axbmustjkk6ffvy7vmtoju</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242026</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a simple but revealing question: What’s your favorite restaurant? From hidden local gems to iconic fine-dining spots, Sherwin dives deep into what makes certain restaurants stand out — the flavors, the atmosphere, the stories behind the chefs, and the memories made around the table. Whether you’re a foodie or just love a good meal, this episode will make you think about the places that feed more than just your appetite.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a simple but revealing question: What’s your favorite restaurant? From hidden local gems to iconic fine-dining spots, Sherwin dives deep into what makes certain restaurants stand out — the flavors, the atmosphere, the stories behind the chef]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a simple but revealing question: What’s your favorite restaurant? From hidden local gems to iconic fine-dining spots, Sherwin dives deep into what makes certain restaurants stand out — the flavors, the atmosphere, the stories behind the chefs, and the memories made around the table. Whether you’re a foodie or just love a good meal, this episode will make you think about the places that feed more than just your appetite.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a simple but revealing question: What’s your favorite restaurant? From hidden local gems to iconic fine-dining spots, Sherwin dives deep into what makes certain restaurants stand out — the flavors, the atmosphere, the stories behind the chefs, and the memories made around the table. Whether you’re a foodie or just love a good meal, this episode will make you think about the places that feed more than just your appetite.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a simple but revealing question: What’s your favorite restaurant? From hidden local gems to iconic fine-dining spots, Sherwin dives deep into what makes certain restaurants stand out — the flavors, the atmosphere, the stories behind the chefs, and the memories made around the table. Whether you’re a foodie or just love a good meal, this episode will make you think about the places that feed more than just your appetite.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/27/25 11AM Post-Racial America</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sdhwrivmh1reufsppamnrq7xtskkpzog</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242029</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes on the complex idea of a “post-racial America.” Has the nation truly moved beyond race — or has the concept itself become a convenient illusion? Sherwin unpacks the history, politics, and cultural narratives that shaped this idea, exploring how race still influences identity, opportunity, and power in modern America. With sharp insights and honest reflection, this episode challenges listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and consider what a genuinely equitable future might look like.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the complex idea of a “post-racial America.” Has the nation truly moved beyond race — or has the concept itself become a convenient illusion? Sherwin unpacks the history, politics, and cultural narratives that shaped this idea, exploring]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes on the complex idea of a “post-racial America.” Has the nation truly moved beyond race — or has the concept itself become a convenient illusion? Sherwin unpacks the history, politics, and cultural narratives that shaped this idea, exploring how race still influences identity, opportunity, and power in modern America. With sharp insights and honest reflection, this episode challenges listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and consider what a genuinely equitable future might look like.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the complex idea of a “post-racial America.” Has the nation truly moved beyond race — or has the concept itself become a convenient illusion? Sherwin unpacks the history, politics, and cultural narratives that shaped this idea, exploring how race still influences identity, opportunity, and power in modern America. With sharp insights and honest reflection, this episode challenges listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and consider what a genuinely equitable future might look like.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the complex idea of a “post-racial America.” Has the nation truly moved beyond race — or has the concept itself become a convenient illusion? Sherwin unpacks the history, politics, and cultural narratives that shaped this idea, exploring how race still influences identity, opportunity, and power in modern America. With sharp insights and honest reflection, this episode challenges listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and consider what a genuinely equitable future might look like.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/24/25 11AM Analytical &#038; Balanced</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-h3himy4jcgkyqkj0odwpwicri3lxzcpd</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242032</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the stark contrasts between rural white communities and urban Black neighborhoods — not just in demographics, but in economics, culture, opportunity, and perception. What drives these differences, and how do they shape the way America sees itself? Join Sherwin for an honest, data-driven, and deeply human conversation about race, place, and identity.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the stark contrasts between rural white communities and urban Black neighborhoods — not just in demographics, but in economics, culture, opportunity, and perception. What drives these differences, and how do they shape the way America se]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the stark contrasts between rural white communities and urban Black neighborhoods — not just in demographics, but in economics, culture, opportunity, and perception. What drives these differences, and how do they shape the way America sees itself? Join Sherwin for an honest, data-driven, and deeply human conversation about race, place, and identity.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the stark contrasts between rural white communities and urban Black neighborhoods — not just in demographics, but in economics, culture, opportunity, and perception. What drives these differences, and how do they shape the way America sees itself? Join Sherwin for an honest, data-driven, and deeply human conversation about race, place, and identity.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>41:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the stark contrasts between rural white communities and urban Black neighborhoods — not just in demographics, but in economics, culture, opportunity, and perception. What drives these differences, and how do they shape the way America sees itself? Join Sherwin for an honest, data-driven, and deeply human conversation about race, place, and identity.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/24/25 10AM The Reset: Sherwin on Black Progress in America</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rccpw0zszu5l9wmosiv3ghwso45kwnp3</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242035</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at how America’s racial landscape is shifting — and why it feels like the nation is hitting the reset button on decades of Black progress. From politics and education to culture and economics, Sherwin unpacks the forces that are slowing or reversing the gains of the Civil Rights era, asking the tough question: Where do we go from here?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at how America’s racial landscape is shifting — and why it feels like the nation is hitting the reset button on decades of Black progress. From politics and education to culture and economics, Sherwin unpacks the forces that are]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at how America’s racial landscape is shifting — and why it feels like the nation is hitting the reset button on decades of Black progress. From politics and education to culture and economics, Sherwin unpacks the forces that are slowing or reversing the gains of the Civil Rights era, asking the tough question: Where do we go from here?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7779961_2025-10-24-170401.128.mp3" length="46909863" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at how America’s racial landscape is shifting — and why it feels like the nation is hitting the reset button on decades of Black progress. From politics and education to culture and economics, Sherwin unpacks the forces that are slowing or reversing the gains of the Civil Rights era, asking the tough question: Where do we go from here?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at how America’s racial landscape is shifting — and why it feels like the nation is hitting the reset button on decades of Black progress. From politics and education to culture and economics, Sherwin unpacks the forces that are slowing or reversing the gains of the Civil Rights era, asking the tough question: Where do we go from here?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/24/25 9AM Red, Blue, and the Truth with Sherwin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xzvmrtpad9eqzvxxqpwtkdadmqtu5dzq</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242038</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Sherwin as he breaks down the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats in today’s political landscape. From policy clashes to cultural battles, Sherwin explores what really drives America’s two-party system — and what it means for our future. Expect candid takes, real data, and thoughtful conversations about the issues shaping modern politics.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join Sherwin as he breaks down the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats in today’s political landscape. From policy clashes to cultural battles, Sherwin explores what really drives America’s two-party system — and what it means for our future. E]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Sherwin as he breaks down the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats in today’s political landscape. From policy clashes to cultural battles, Sherwin explores what really drives America’s two-party system — and what it means for our future. Expect candid takes, real data, and thoughtful conversations about the issues shaping modern politics.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7779969_2025-10-24-175109.128.mp3" length="47533458" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Sherwin as he breaks down the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats in today’s political landscape. From policy clashes to cultural battles, Sherwin explores what really drives America’s two-party system — and what it means for our future. Expect candid takes, real data, and thoughtful conversations about the issues shaping modern politics.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Join Sherwin as he breaks down the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats in today’s political landscape. From policy clashes to cultural battles, Sherwin explores what really drives America’s two-party system — and what it means for our future. Expect candid takes, real data, and thoughtful conversations about the issues shaping modern politics.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/23/25 9AM Unequal Aid: The Color of Welfare</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hscklnk5huogcnyzbrmjwdf3h0eqzrnf</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242041</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into how race shapes America’s welfare system — exploring why government relief and public sympathy often move faster for white communities than for Black ones. Through history, policy, and lived experience, Sherwin unpacks the biases that define who’s deemed “deserving” of help and who’s left behind.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how race shapes America’s welfare system — exploring why government relief and public sympathy often move faster for white communities than for Black ones. Through history, policy, and lived experience, Sherwin unpacks the biases ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into how race shapes America’s welfare system — exploring why government relief and public sympathy often move faster for white communities than for Black ones. Through history, policy, and lived experience, Sherwin unpacks the biases that define who’s deemed “deserving” of help and who’s left behind.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7777857_2025-10-23-171757.128.mp3" length="45809376" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how race shapes America’s welfare system — exploring why government relief and public sympathy often move faster for white communities than for Black ones. Through history, policy, and lived experience, Sherwin unpacks the biases that define who’s deemed “deserving” of help and who’s left behind.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how race shapes America’s welfare system — exploring why government relief and public sympathy often move faster for white communities than for Black ones. Through history, policy, and lived experience, Sherwin unpacks the biases that define who’s deemed “deserving” of help and who’s left behind.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/23/25 11AM Line with Sherwin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0zb0hv5htmpdp0hutvia7tinefapuqrd</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242046</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Every voice matters. In this call-in show, Sherwin invites listeners to speak their truth, share their views, and connect over the issues that shape our lives. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly human.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Every voice matters. In this call-in show, Sherwin invites listeners to speak their truth, share their views, and connect over the issues that shape our lives. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly human.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every voice matters. In this call-in show, Sherwin invites listeners to speak their truth, share their views, and connect over the issues that shape our lives. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly human.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7777850_2025-10-23-160850.128.mp3" length="45645535" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every voice matters. In this call-in show, Sherwin invites listeners to speak their truth, share their views, and connect over the issues that shape our lives. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly human.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Every voice matters. In this call-in show, Sherwin invites listeners to speak their truth, share their views, and connect over the issues that shape our lives. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly human.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/23/25 10AM Bridging the Gap</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ucuh8e8pgnxraqetcmfmlbvd70dwsf4h</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242049</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the deep-rooted disparities between Black and white Americans — in wealth, education, health, and justice. Through history, data, and real stories, he explores how these gaps were built, how they persist, and what it will take to finally bridge them.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the deep-rooted disparities between Black and white Americans — in wealth, education, health, and justice. Through history, data, and real stories, he explores how these gaps were built, how they persist, and what it will take to finally ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the deep-rooted disparities between Black and white Americans — in wealth, education, health, and justice. Through history, data, and real stories, he explores how these gaps were built, how they persist, and what it will take to finally bridge them.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7777851_2025-10-23-162051.128.mp3" length="45562780" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the deep-rooted disparities between Black and white Americans — in wealth, education, health, and justice. Through history, data, and real stories, he explores how these gaps were built, how they persist, and what it will take to finally bridge them.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the deep-rooted disparities between Black and white Americans — in wealth, education, health, and justice. Through history, data, and real stories, he explores how these gaps were built, how they persist, and what it will take to finally bridge them.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/22/25 9AM When the Safety Net Snaps</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-sgup4nup5kuieqwunwjozsfqxko0sugn</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242052</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at the recent shutdown of food benefits and what it means for millions of families across the country. With rising food prices and economic uncertainty, the loss of this crucial assistance hits hard. Sherwin unpacks the policy decisions behind the shutdown, shares personal stories from affected communities, and asks the tough questions: Who’s being left behind, and what can be done about it? Tune in for a raw, honest conversation about food justice, government accountability, and the fight to restore support for those who need it most.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the recent shutdown of food benefits and what it means for millions of families across the country. With rising food prices and economic uncertainty, the loss of this crucial assistance hits hard. Sherwin unpacks the policy d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at the recent shutdown of food benefits and what it means for millions of families across the country. With rising food prices and economic uncertainty, the loss of this crucial assistance hits hard. Sherwin unpacks the policy decisions behind the shutdown, shares personal stories from affected communities, and asks the tough questions: Who’s being left behind, and what can be done about it? Tune in for a raw, honest conversation about food justice, government accountability, and the fight to restore support for those who need it most.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the recent shutdown of food benefits and what it means for millions of families across the country. With rising food prices and economic uncertainty, the loss of this crucial assistance hits hard. Sherwin unpacks the policy decisions behind the shutdown, shares personal stories from affected communities, and asks the tough questions: Who’s being left behind, and what can be done about it? Tune in for a raw, honest conversation about food justice, government accountability, and the fight to restore support for those who need it most.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the recent shutdown of food benefits and what it means for millions of families across the country. With rising food prices and economic uncertainty, the loss of this crucial assistance hits hard. Sherwin unpacks the policy decisions behind the shutdown, shares personal stories from affected communities, and asks the tough questions: Who’s being left behind, and what can be done about it? Tune in for a raw, honest conversation about food justice, government accountability, and the fight to restore support for those who need it most.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/22/25 10AM Love, Limits &#038; Lessons</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-benyg01hkzklnvgdymbow2rvsvvooke1</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242055</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the highs and lows of modern relationships. From emotional connection and personal growth to conflict, compromise, and the challenge of maintaining independence—Sherwin breaks down both the beauty and the struggle. Whether you&#8217;re single, committed, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers real talk on what makes relationships work, when they don’t, and how to navigate love without losing yourself. No fluff, just facts and feelings.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the highs and lows of modern relationships. From emotional connection and personal growth to conflict, compromise, and the challenge of maintaining independence—Sherwin breaks down both the beauty and the struggle. Whether you&#8217;re s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the highs and lows of modern relationships. From emotional connection and personal growth to conflict, compromise, and the challenge of maintaining independence—Sherwin breaks down both the beauty and the struggle. Whether you&#8217;re single, committed, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers real talk on what makes relationships work, when they don’t, and how to navigate love without losing yourself. No fluff, just facts and feelings.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the highs and lows of modern relationships. From emotional connection and personal growth to conflict, compromise, and the challenge of maintaining independence—Sherwin breaks down both the beauty and the struggle. Whether you&#8217;re single, committed, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers real talk on what makes relationships work, when they don’t, and how to navigate love without losing yourself. No fluff, just facts and feelings.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the highs and lows of modern relationships. From emotional connection and personal growth to conflict, compromise, and the challenge of maintaining independence—Sherwin breaks down both the beauty and the struggle. Whether you&#8217;re single, committed, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers real talk on what makes relationships work, when they don’t, and how to navigate love without losing yourself. No fluff, just facts and feelings.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/22/25 11AM Ticket to Ride</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1fqgzdixwnduw5mqozxzxxaw52usm81j</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242059</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes on the City of Milwaukee’s controversial goal to issue over 500,000 parking tickets. Is it about traffic enforcement—or just another revenue stream? Sherwin digs into the numbers, the neighborhoods most affected, and the broader impact on working-class residents. From questions of equity and transparency to the deeper issue of how cities balance budgets on the backs of everyday people, this episode doesn’t hold back. Buckle up—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the City of Milwaukee’s controversial goal to issue over 500,000 parking tickets. Is it about traffic enforcement—or just another revenue stream? Sherwin digs into the numbers, the neighborhoods most affected, and the broader impact on w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes on the City of Milwaukee’s controversial goal to issue over 500,000 parking tickets. Is it about traffic enforcement—or just another revenue stream? Sherwin digs into the numbers, the neighborhoods most affected, and the broader impact on working-class residents. From questions of equity and transparency to the deeper issue of how cities balance budgets on the backs of everyday people, this episode doesn’t hold back. Buckle up—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the City of Milwaukee’s controversial goal to issue over 500,000 parking tickets. Is it about traffic enforcement—or just another revenue stream? Sherwin digs into the numbers, the neighborhoods most affected, and the broader impact on working-class residents. From questions of equity and transparency to the deeper issue of how cities balance budgets on the backs of everyday people, this episode doesn’t hold back. Buckle up—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes on the City of Milwaukee’s controversial goal to issue over 500,000 parking tickets. Is it about traffic enforcement—or just another revenue stream? Sherwin digs into the numbers, the neighborhoods most affected, and the broader impact on working-class residents. From questions of equity and transparency to the deeper issue of how cities balance budgets on the backs of everyday people, this episode doesn’t hold back. Buckle up—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/20/25 9AM No Kings, No Masters</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uerut1z7lellifuiwz74vct2nkdnd2sz</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242063</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the protest that gripped the city — unpacking the message, the movement, and the moments that defined it. From the roots of the No Kings sentiment to the voices on the ground, Sherwin offers first-hand insight into what this protest was really about, why it matters, and where it might be headed next. Whether you were there or you&#8217;re just catching up, this is the episode you need to hear.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the protest that gripped the city — unpacking the message, the movement, and the moments that defined it. From the roots of the No Kings sentiment to the voices on the ground, Sherwin offers first-hand insight into what this prote]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the protest that gripped the city — unpacking the message, the movement, and the moments that defined it. From the roots of the No Kings sentiment to the voices on the ground, Sherwin offers first-hand insight into what this protest was really about, why it matters, and where it might be headed next. Whether you were there or you&#8217;re just catching up, this is the episode you need to hear.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the protest that gripped the city — unpacking the message, the movement, and the moments that defined it. From the roots of the No Kings sentiment to the voices on the ground, Sherwin offers first-hand insight into what this protest was really about, why it matters, and where it might be headed next. Whether you were there or you&#8217;re just catching up, this is the episode you need to hear.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the protest that gripped the city — unpacking the message, the movement, and the moments that defined it. From the roots of the No Kings sentiment to the voices on the ground, Sherwin offers first-hand insight into what this protest was really about, why it matters, and where it might be headed next. Whether you were there or you&#8217;re just catching up, this is the episode you need to hear.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/20/25 10AM Lines That Divide</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uacjauh4pb1qltrjytcry5fmcd5amhcp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242066</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>What can a zip code tell you about opportunity, health, safety, and success? In this eye-opening episode, Sherwin breaks down the stark contrasts between Milwaukee neighborhoods — from education and income to policing and public health — all based on something as simple as five digits. It’s a deep dive into how geography shapes reality in one of America’s most segregated cities. This is more than data — it’s a call to rethink how we build equity from the ground up.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What can a zip code tell you about opportunity, health, safety, and success? In this eye-opening episode, Sherwin breaks down the stark contrasts between Milwaukee neighborhoods — from education and income to policing and public health — all based on som]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What can a zip code tell you about opportunity, health, safety, and success? In this eye-opening episode, Sherwin breaks down the stark contrasts between Milwaukee neighborhoods — from education and income to policing and public health — all based on something as simple as five digits. It’s a deep dive into how geography shapes reality in one of America’s most segregated cities. This is more than data — it’s a call to rethink how we build equity from the ground up.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What can a zip code tell you about opportunity, health, safety, and success? In this eye-opening episode, Sherwin breaks down the stark contrasts between Milwaukee neighborhoods — from education and income to policing and public health — all based on something as simple as five digits. It’s a deep dive into how geography shapes reality in one of America’s most segregated cities. This is more than data — it’s a call to rethink how we build equity from the ground up.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What can a zip code tell you about opportunity, health, safety, and success? In this eye-opening episode, Sherwin breaks down the stark contrasts between Milwaukee neighborhoods — from education and income to policing and public health — all based on something as simple as five digits. It’s a deep dive into how geography shapes reality in one of America’s most segregated cities. This is more than data — it’s a call to rethink how we build equity from the ground up.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/20/25 11AM Educating the Future: Sherwin Sits Down with Milwaukee College Prep</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/20/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1iqcsz8g9w7ex6p7cuqzlemhkpuaryoz</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242068</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with leaders, educators, and students from Milwaukee College Prep to talk about what it really takes to build strong schools and stronger communities. From academic excellence to character development, hear how this network of public charter schools is reshaping education in Milwaukee — one student at a time. It&#8217;s an honest, inspiring, and forward-looking conversation about equity, expectations, and the power of believing in every child.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with leaders, educators, and students from Milwaukee College Prep to talk about what it really takes to build strong schools and stronger communities. From academic excellence to character development, hear how this network of public ch]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with leaders, educators, and students from Milwaukee College Prep to talk about what it really takes to build strong schools and stronger communities. From academic excellence to character development, hear how this network of public charter schools is reshaping education in Milwaukee — one student at a time. It&#8217;s an honest, inspiring, and forward-looking conversation about equity, expectations, and the power of believing in every child.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with leaders, educators, and students from Milwaukee College Prep to talk about what it really takes to build strong schools and stronger communities. From academic excellence to character development, hear how this network of public charter schools is reshaping education in Milwaukee — one student at a time. It&#8217;s an honest, inspiring, and forward-looking conversation about equity, expectations, and the power of believing in every child.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with leaders, educators, and students from Milwaukee College Prep to talk about what it really takes to build strong schools and stronger communities. From academic excellence to character development, hear how this network of public charter schools is reshaping education in Milwaukee — one student at a time. It&#8217;s an honest, inspiring, and forward-looking conversation about equity, expectations, and the power of believing in every child.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/17/25 9AM Derailing Progress</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iu3tknucjasvjtzwjmpsz1dqlfip2bct</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242072</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at the looming budget cuts facing The Hop, Milwaukee’s free public streetcar. Once seen as a step toward modern, accessible transit in the city, The Hop now faces an uncertain future. Sherwin breaks down what’s behind the funding shortfall, how it could impact riders and neighborhoods, and what city officials and community members are saying.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the looming budget cuts facing The Hop, Milwaukee’s free public streetcar. Once seen as a step toward modern, accessible transit in the city, The Hop now faces an uncertain future. Sherwin breaks down what’s behind the fundin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a hard look at the looming budget cuts facing The Hop, Milwaukee’s free public streetcar. Once seen as a step toward modern, accessible transit in the city, The Hop now faces an uncertain future. Sherwin breaks down what’s behind the funding shortfall, how it could impact riders and neighborhoods, and what city officials and community members are saying.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7768165_2025-10-17-174805.128.mp3" length="48150784" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the looming budget cuts facing The Hop, Milwaukee’s free public streetcar. Once seen as a step toward modern, accessible transit in the city, The Hop now faces an uncertain future. Sherwin breaks down what’s behind the funding shortfall, how it could impact riders and neighborhoods, and what city officials and community members are saying.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a hard look at the looming budget cuts facing The Hop, Milwaukee’s free public streetcar. Once seen as a step toward modern, accessible transit in the city, The Hop now faces an uncertain future. Sherwin breaks down what’s behind the funding shortfall, how it could impact riders and neighborhoods, and what city officials and community members are saying.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/17/25 10AM Hardball</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ltphfmg9gxnr7mxacyz24vy9hn1racen</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242075</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a troubling moment that shook the Brewers vs. Dodgers game—a fan’s racist outburst that sparked outrage both in the stands and across social media. Sherwin unpacks the incident, explores how racism still finds its way into America’s favorite pastime, and calls out the culture of silence that too often surrounds these moments.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a troubling moment that shook the Brewers vs. Dodgers game—a fan’s racist outburst that sparked outrage both in the stands and across social media. Sherwin unpacks the incident, explores how racism still finds its way into America’s favor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a troubling moment that shook the Brewers vs. Dodgers game—a fan’s racist outburst that sparked outrage both in the stands and across social media. Sherwin unpacks the incident, explores how racism still finds its way into America’s favorite pastime, and calls out the culture of silence that too often surrounds these moments.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7768162_2025-10-17-172002.128.mp3" length="46797013" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a troubling moment that shook the Brewers vs. Dodgers game—a fan’s racist outburst that sparked outrage both in the stands and across social media. Sherwin unpacks the incident, explores how racism still finds its way into America’s favorite pastime, and calls out the culture of silence that too often surrounds these moments.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a troubling moment that shook the Brewers vs. Dodgers game—a fan’s racist outburst that sparked outrage both in the stands and across social media. Sherwin unpacks the incident, explores how racism still finds its way into America’s favorite pastime, and calls out the culture of silence that too often surrounds these moments.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>10/17/25 11AM Race, Representation, and the Fans Who Love the Game</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bihbmknvyok6ywokefjkdjht6sfl4jey</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242078</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a thoughtful look at the racial diversity of fans who pack stadiums, tune in from home, and live and breathe sports culture. He reflects on how fans of color have shaped the energy and identity of sports communities—despite often being overlooked in mainstream narratives. From tailgates to bleachers, Sherwin discusses how race influences the fan experience, the barriers that still exist, and why true inclusion means more than just who’s on the field.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a thoughtful look at the racial diversity of fans who pack stadiums, tune in from home, and live and breathe sports culture. He reflects on how fans of color have shaped the energy and identity of sports communities—despite often being over]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a thoughtful look at the racial diversity of fans who pack stadiums, tune in from home, and live and breathe sports culture. He reflects on how fans of color have shaped the energy and identity of sports communities—despite often being overlooked in mainstream narratives. From tailgates to bleachers, Sherwin discusses how race influences the fan experience, the barriers that still exist, and why true inclusion means more than just who’s on the field.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7768158_2025-10-17-175858.128.mp3" length="45306153" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a thoughtful look at the racial diversity of fans who pack stadiums, tune in from home, and live and breathe sports culture. He reflects on how fans of color have shaped the energy and identity of sports communities—despite often being overlooked in mainstream narratives. From tailgates to bleachers, Sherwin discusses how race influences the fan experience, the barriers that still exist, and why true inclusion means more than just who’s on the field.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a thoughtful look at the racial diversity of fans who pack stadiums, tune in from home, and live and breathe sports culture. He reflects on how fans of color have shaped the energy and identity of sports communities—despite often being overlooked in mainstream narratives. From tailgates to bleachers, Sherwin discusses how race influences the fan experience, the barriers that still exist, and why true inclusion means more than just who’s on the field.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>10/16/25 9AM Summer at the Lot: Sherwin’s Time with Ernie von Schledorn</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ju0i3bjou3fnrbsp7rfotbxmy1fl1yel</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242082</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin recounts the summer he spent working at Ernie von Schledorn&#8217;s car dealership when he was just 21 years old and on break from college. He shares stories from what it was like working under Ernie, and the lessons he took with him. But the conversation also takes a turn into history, Sherwin reflects on the complexities of Ernie’s past and the contradictions of working for someone with such a controversial history.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin recounts the summer he spent working at Ernie von Schledorn&#8217;s car dealership when he was just 21 years old and on break from college. He shares stories from what it was like working under Ernie, and the lessons he took with him. But the con]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin recounts the summer he spent working at Ernie von Schledorn&#8217;s car dealership when he was just 21 years old and on break from college. He shares stories from what it was like working under Ernie, and the lessons he took with him. But the conversation also takes a turn into history, Sherwin reflects on the complexities of Ernie’s past and the contradictions of working for someone with such a controversial history.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin recounts the summer he spent working at Ernie von Schledorn&#8217;s car dealership when he was just 21 years old and on break from college. He shares stories from what it was like working under Ernie, and the lessons he took with him. But the conversation also takes a turn into history, Sherwin reflects on the complexities of Ernie’s past and the contradictions of working for someone with such a controversial history.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin recounts the summer he spent working at Ernie von Schledorn&#8217;s car dealership when he was just 21 years old and on break from college. He shares stories from what it was like working under Ernie, and the lessons he took with him. But the conversation also takes a turn into history, Sherwin reflects on the complexities of Ernie’s past and the contradictions of working for someone with such a controversial history.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/16/25 10AM The Letter They Didn&#8217;t Want You to Hear</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cnerswgieig88jprkqtsqdcz0slutylh</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reads and reacts to a leaked letter allegedly written by a Republican official that contains blatantly racist language and ideology. With unfiltered commentary and historical context, Sherwin breaks down the implications of the letter, what it says about political rhetoric today, and why it matters.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin reads and reacts to a leaked letter allegedly written by a Republican official that contains blatantly racist language and ideology. With unfiltered commentary and historical context, Sherwin breaks down the implications of the letter, what it sa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin reads and reacts to a leaked letter allegedly written by a Republican official that contains blatantly racist language and ideology. With unfiltered commentary and historical context, Sherwin breaks down the implications of the letter, what it says about political rhetoric today, and why it matters.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin reads and reacts to a leaked letter allegedly written by a Republican official that contains blatantly racist language and ideology. With unfiltered commentary and historical context, Sherwin breaks down the implications of the letter, what it says about political rhetoric today, and why it matters.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin reads and reacts to a leaked letter allegedly written by a Republican official that contains blatantly racist language and ideology. With unfiltered commentary and historical context, Sherwin breaks down the implications of the letter, what it says about political rhetoric today, and why it matters.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/16/25 11AM Sherwin Speaks: Racism, Republicans, and the Black Community</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tn60ygogjcytisbh49o7pvuwxhd5oo9r</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242087</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the long and complex history of racism within the Republican Party, focusing on its impact on Black Americans. From coded language and voter suppression to policy decisions that disproportionately hurt Black communities, Sherwin shares his perspective on how racism continues to show up in conservative politics today. He also examines the evolution of party platforms, public rhetoric, and what it means for the future of racial justice in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the long and complex history of racism within the Republican Party, focusing on its impact on Black Americans. From coded language and voter suppression to policy decisions that disproportionately hurt Black communities, Sherwin shares]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the long and complex history of racism within the Republican Party, focusing on its impact on Black Americans. From coded language and voter suppression to policy decisions that disproportionately hurt Black communities, Sherwin shares his perspective on how racism continues to show up in conservative politics today. He also examines the evolution of party platforms, public rhetoric, and what it means for the future of racial justice in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the long and complex history of racism within the Republican Party, focusing on its impact on Black Americans. From coded language and voter suppression to policy decisions that disproportionately hurt Black communities, Sherwin shares his perspective on how racism continues to show up in conservative politics today. He also examines the evolution of party platforms, public rhetoric, and what it means for the future of racial justice in America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the long and complex history of racism within the Republican Party, focusing on its impact on Black Americans. From coded language and voter suppression to policy decisions that disproportionately hurt Black communities, Sherwin shares his perspective on how racism continues to show up in conservative politics today. He also examines the evolution of party platforms, public rhetoric, and what it means for the future of racial justice in America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/15/25: 10AM Republicans: The Root of the Problem</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-p8xaidub3kqwtfuvyefi81mwpv5s1l6x</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242089</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what Truth Nation needs to know about the Supreme Court Case, Louisiana V. Callais. He shares why we need to make sure our voter registration is up to date, and why discrimination at the polls may legally be ok come next year during mid terms.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what Truth Nation needs to know about the Supreme Court Case, Louisiana V. Callais. He shares why we need to make sure our voter registration is up to date, and why discrimination at the polls may legally be ok come next year during m]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down what Truth Nation needs to know about the Supreme Court Case, Louisiana V. Callais. He shares why we need to make sure our voter registration is up to date, and why discrimination at the polls may legally be ok come next year during mid terms.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what Truth Nation needs to know about the Supreme Court Case, Louisiana V. Callais. He shares why we need to make sure our voter registration is up to date, and why discrimination at the polls may legally be ok come next year during mid terms.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down what Truth Nation needs to know about the Supreme Court Case, Louisiana V. Callais. He shares why we need to make sure our voter registration is up to date, and why discrimination at the polls may legally be ok come next year during mid terms.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/15/25 9AM America Is High On Racism</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dih4qtjqf9n1icvrslvhgmywyqab3ryt</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242091</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Truth With Sherwin Hughes Hour 1: Sherwin breaks down black unemployment numbers and how they are directly connected with the DOGE cuts to the Federal Government. America is high on racism with one party fighting against progress and the other fighting for it, maybe in the wrong ways.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Truth With Sherwin Hughes Hour 1: Sherwin breaks down black unemployment numbers and how they are directly connected with the DOGE cuts to the Federal Government. America is high on racism with one party fighting against progress and the other fighti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Truth With Sherwin Hughes Hour 1: Sherwin breaks down black unemployment numbers and how they are directly connected with the DOGE cuts to the Federal Government. America is high on racism with one party fighting against progress and the other fighting for it, maybe in the wrong ways.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Truth With Sherwin Hughes Hour 1: Sherwin breaks down black unemployment numbers and how they are directly connected with the DOGE cuts to the Federal Government. America is high on racism with one party fighting against progress and the other fighting for it, maybe in the wrong ways.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Truth With Sherwin Hughes Hour 1: Sherwin breaks down black unemployment numbers and how they are directly connected with the DOGE cuts to the Federal Government. America is high on racism with one party fighting against progress and the other fighting for it, maybe in the wrong ways.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/14/25 9AM When the Footage Speaks: The Elijah Wilks Shooting</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oykpdwmq05dhgjwv8szvjjoekykqzsx1</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242093</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dissects the newly released dashcam video capturing the fatal confrontation between Elijah Wilks and an off‑duty Milwaukee officer. We break down what the footage shows, what remains unclear, and what questions still need answers.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dissects the newly released dashcam video capturing the fatal confrontation between Elijah Wilks and an off‑duty Milwaukee officer. We break down what the footage shows, what remains unclear, and what questions still need answers.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dissects the newly released dashcam video capturing the fatal confrontation between Elijah Wilks and an off‑duty Milwaukee officer. We break down what the footage shows, what remains unclear, and what questions still need answers.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dissects the newly released dashcam video capturing the fatal confrontation between Elijah Wilks and an off‑duty Milwaukee officer. We break down what the footage shows, what remains unclear, and what questions still need answers.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dissects the newly released dashcam video capturing the fatal confrontation between Elijah Wilks and an off‑duty Milwaukee officer. We break down what the footage shows, what remains unclear, and what questions still need answers.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/14/25 10AM Building a Black Entertainment District in Milwaukee</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2dlx6figs8xzjjkxc0pfdctrzgjykf5s</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242094</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>What would it mean for Milwaukee to have a thriving Black entertainment district? In this episode, Sherwin explores the cultural, economic, and political possibilities of carving out a space that centers Black art, business, and community. With local entrepreneurs, city officials, and cultural leaders joining the conversation, we ask: is Milwaukee ready — and willing — to invest in Black excellence?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What would it mean for Milwaukee to have a thriving Black entertainment district? In this episode, Sherwin explores the cultural, economic, and political possibilities of carving out a space that centers Black art, business, and community. With local ent]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What would it mean for Milwaukee to have a thriving Black entertainment district? In this episode, Sherwin explores the cultural, economic, and political possibilities of carving out a space that centers Black art, business, and community. With local entrepreneurs, city officials, and cultural leaders joining the conversation, we ask: is Milwaukee ready — and willing — to invest in Black excellence?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What would it mean for Milwaukee to have a thriving Black entertainment district? In this episode, Sherwin explores the cultural, economic, and political possibilities of carving out a space that centers Black art, business, and community. With local entrepreneurs, city officials, and cultural leaders joining the conversation, we ask: is Milwaukee ready — and willing — to invest in Black excellence?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What would it mean for Milwaukee to have a thriving Black entertainment district? In this episode, Sherwin explores the cultural, economic, and political possibilities of carving out a space that centers Black art, business, and community. With local entrepreneurs, city officials, and cultural leaders joining the conversation, we ask: is Milwaukee ready — and willing — to invest in Black excellence?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/14/25 11AM Still Building: The Push for a Black Entertainment District, Pt. 2</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/14/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ojzd33m5q7etq2q7jsozx1bcuhztfas3</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242096</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation isn’t over. In this follow-up episode, Sherwin continues unpacking the vision, challenges, and momentum behind creating a Black entertainment district in Milwaukee. From city leadership to community voices, we bring new perspectives to the table and ask: what’s the next move — and who’s making it?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The conversation isn’t over. In this follow-up episode, Sherwin continues unpacking the vision, challenges, and momentum behind creating a Black entertainment district in Milwaukee. From city leadership to community voices, we bring new perspectives to t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The conversation isn’t over. In this follow-up episode, Sherwin continues unpacking the vision, challenges, and momentum behind creating a Black entertainment district in Milwaukee. From city leadership to community voices, we bring new perspectives to the table and ask: what’s the next move — and who’s making it?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7759967_2025-10-14-175807.128.mp3" length="45788060" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conversation isn’t over. In this follow-up episode, Sherwin continues unpacking the vision, challenges, and momentum behind creating a Black entertainment district in Milwaukee. From city leadership to community voices, we bring new perspectives to the table and ask: what’s the next move — and who’s making it?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The conversation isn’t over. In this follow-up episode, Sherwin continues unpacking the vision, challenges, and momentum behind creating a Black entertainment district in Milwaukee. From city leadership to community voices, we bring new perspectives to the table and ask: what’s the next move — and who’s making it?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/13/25 9AM When the Sirens Fade: The Elijah Wilks Shooting</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ryrok6a2ihzfrouhveev44kkdp5qlui3</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242099</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this powerful and emotional episode, Sherwin unpacks the fatal police-involved shooting of Elijah Wilks — a young Black man whose name now joins a growing list of lives cut short under contentious and tragic circumstances. With raw honesty and thoughtful analysis, Sherwin dives into the known facts, the community’s response, and the broader implications on policing, race, and justice in America. Was this an act of necessary force or another avoidable tragedy? Through interviews, firsthand accounts, and personal reflection, Sherwin challenges listeners to confront the hard truths behind systemic failures — and what must change to prevent another name from becoming a hashtag.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this powerful and emotional episode, Sherwin unpacks the fatal police-involved shooting of Elijah Wilks — a young Black man whose name now joins a growing list of lives cut short under contentious and tragic circumstances. With raw honesty and thought]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this powerful and emotional episode, Sherwin unpacks the fatal police-involved shooting of Elijah Wilks — a young Black man whose name now joins a growing list of lives cut short under contentious and tragic circumstances. With raw honesty and thoughtful analysis, Sherwin dives into the known facts, the community’s response, and the broader implications on policing, race, and justice in America. Was this an act of necessary force or another avoidable tragedy? Through interviews, firsthand accounts, and personal reflection, Sherwin challenges listeners to confront the hard truths behind systemic failures — and what must change to prevent another name from becoming a hashtag.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7758018_2025-10-13-171418.128.mp3" length="48962042" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this powerful and emotional episode, Sherwin unpacks the fatal police-involved shooting of Elijah Wilks — a young Black man whose name now joins a growing list of lives cut short under contentious and tragic circumstances. With raw honesty and thoughtful analysis, Sherwin dives into the known facts, the community’s response, and the broader implications on policing, race, and justice in America. Was this an act of necessary force or another avoidable tragedy? Through interviews, firsthand accounts, and personal reflection, Sherwin challenges listeners to confront the hard truths behind systemic failures — and what must change to prevent another name from becoming a hashtag.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this powerful and emotional episode, Sherwin unpacks the fatal police-involved shooting of Elijah Wilks — a young Black man whose name now joins a growing list of lives cut short under contentious and tragic circumstances. With raw honesty and thoughtful analysis, Sherwin dives into the known facts, the community’s response, and the broader implications on policing, race, and justice in America. Was this an act of necessary force or another avoidable tragedy? Through interviews, firsthand accounts, and personal reflection, Sherwin challenges listeners to confront the hard truths behind systemic failures — and what must change to prevent another name from becoming a hashtag.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/13/25 10AM Totally On Topic (Until the Callers Showed Up</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ifegyl9bjknuxz1ei3xyi9vnrkhjul32</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242101</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin attempts — keyword: attempts — to unpack a serious topic this week… but the callers had other plans. What started as a thoughtful dive quickly spirals into conspiracy theories, unsolicited life advice. With biting sarcasm and barely concealed exasperation, Sherwin rides the chaos, trying (and failing) to steer the ship back on course.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin attempts — keyword: attempts — to unpack a serious topic this week… but the callers had other plans. What started as a thoughtful dive quickly spirals into conspiracy theories, unsolicited life advice. With biting sarcasm and barely concealed exa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin attempts — keyword: attempts — to unpack a serious topic this week… but the callers had other plans. What started as a thoughtful dive quickly spirals into conspiracy theories, unsolicited life advice. With biting sarcasm and barely concealed exasperation, Sherwin rides the chaos, trying (and failing) to steer the ship back on course.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7758013_2025-10-13-171713.128.mp3" length="45662672" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin attempts — keyword: attempts — to unpack a serious topic this week… but the callers had other plans. What started as a thoughtful dive quickly spirals into conspiracy theories, unsolicited life advice. With biting sarcasm and barely concealed exasperation, Sherwin rides the chaos, trying (and failing) to steer the ship back on course.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin attempts — keyword: attempts — to unpack a serious topic this week… but the callers had other plans. What started as a thoughtful dive quickly spirals into conspiracy theories, unsolicited life advice. With biting sarcasm and barely concealed exasperation, Sherwin rides the chaos, trying (and failing) to steer the ship back on course.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/13/25 11AM Cringe Now, Laugh Later (And the $80K Lap Dance Question)</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/13/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oiagodryhebyfrhq76tnhhpxmyedkbem</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242104</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this unforgettable episode, Sherwin digs deep into the archives of embarrassment to share a story so cringey, he almost didn’t tell it. Spoiler: he told it — and yes, it’s as awkward (and hilarious) as you’re hoping. But things really go off the rails when Sherwin turns to producer Rick with the question:</p>
<p>“Would you give a man a lap dance for $80K?”</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this unforgettable episode, Sherwin digs deep into the archives of embarrassment to share a story so cringey, he almost didn’t tell it. Spoiler: he told it — and yes, it’s as awkward (and hilarious) as you’re hoping. But things really go off the rails]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this unforgettable episode, Sherwin digs deep into the archives of embarrassment to share a story so cringey, he almost didn’t tell it. Spoiler: he told it — and yes, it’s as awkward (and hilarious) as you’re hoping. But things really go off the rails when Sherwin turns to producer Rick with the question:</p>
<p>“Would you give a man a lap dance for $80K?”</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this unforgettable episode, Sherwin digs deep into the archives of embarrassment to share a story so cringey, he almost didn’t tell it. Spoiler: he told it — and yes, it’s as awkward (and hilarious) as you’re hoping. But things really go off the rails when Sherwin turns to producer Rick with the question:
“Would you give a man a lap dance for $80K?”]]></itunes:summary>
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“Would you give a man a lap dance for $80K?”]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/10/25 10AM Black Facts with Sherwin</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4ucqsvi9hjubxdl1dby6eos8sg5uo2pt</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin drops knowledge with a deep dive into Black history, culture, and contributions that have shaped the world—but don’t always make the headlines. From hidden heroes to overlooked movements, Sherwin brings the receipts, the context, and the conversation. Whether you&#8217;re brushing up on history or learning something new, this episode delivers facts with purpose and pride. Tune in for a real talk session that’s as informative as it is inspiring.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin drops knowledge with a deep dive into Black history, culture, and contributions that have shaped the world—but don’t always make the headlines. From hidden heroes to overlooked movements, Sherwin brings the receipts, the context, and the conversa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin drops knowledge with a deep dive into Black history, culture, and contributions that have shaped the world—but don’t always make the headlines. From hidden heroes to overlooked movements, Sherwin brings the receipts, the context, and the conversation. Whether you&#8217;re brushing up on history or learning something new, this episode delivers facts with purpose and pride. Tune in for a real talk session that’s as informative as it is inspiring.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin drops knowledge with a deep dive into Black history, culture, and contributions that have shaped the world—but don’t always make the headlines. From hidden heroes to overlooked movements, Sherwin brings the receipts, the context, and the conversation. Whether you&#8217;re brushing up on history or learning something new, this episode delivers facts with purpose and pride. Tune in for a real talk session that’s as informative as it is inspiring.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin drops knowledge with a deep dive into Black history, culture, and contributions that have shaped the world—but don’t always make the headlines. From hidden heroes to overlooked movements, Sherwin brings the receipts, the context, and the conversation. Whether you&#8217;re brushing up on history or learning something new, this episode delivers facts with purpose and pride. Tune in for a real talk session that’s as informative as it is inspiring.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/10/25 9AM Making You Come.</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pnyvgycjvdco8kahiggaf6emqnqqzkqc</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the latest list of top cities to visit—and why Milwaukee is finally getting the love it deserves. From its rich brewing history and vibrant arts scene to lakeside charm and hidden gems, Sherwin makes the case for why Milwaukee should be on your travel radar. Plus, we explore a few other surprising cities that made the list, what makes them special, and how they stack up against more traditional tourist hotspots. Whether you&#8217;re planning your next weekend getaway or just love discovering overlooked cities, this one’s for you.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the latest list of top cities to visit—and why Milwaukee is finally getting the love it deserves. From its rich brewing history and vibrant arts scene to lakeside charm and hidden gems, Sherwin makes the case for why Milwaukee should b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the latest list of top cities to visit—and why Milwaukee is finally getting the love it deserves. From its rich brewing history and vibrant arts scene to lakeside charm and hidden gems, Sherwin makes the case for why Milwaukee should be on your travel radar. Plus, we explore a few other surprising cities that made the list, what makes them special, and how they stack up against more traditional tourist hotspots. Whether you&#8217;re planning your next weekend getaway or just love discovering overlooked cities, this one’s for you.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the latest list of top cities to visit—and why Milwaukee is finally getting the love it deserves. From its rich brewing history and vibrant arts scene to lakeside charm and hidden gems, Sherwin makes the case for why Milwaukee should be on your travel radar. Plus, we explore a few other surprising cities that made the list, what makes them special, and how they stack up against more traditional tourist hotspots. Whether you&#8217;re planning your next weekend getaway or just love discovering overlooked cities, this one’s for you.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the latest list of top cities to visit—and why Milwaukee is finally getting the love it deserves. From its rich brewing history and vibrant arts scene to lakeside charm and hidden gems, Sherwin makes the case for why Milwaukee should be on your travel radar. Plus, we explore a few other surprising cities that made the list, what makes them special, and how they stack up against more traditional tourist hotspots. Whether you&#8217;re planning your next weekend getaway or just love discovering overlooked cities, this one’s for you.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/10/25 11AM Black Facts, Part 2: The Stories They Didn&#8217;t Teach Us</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9ozs5l4nqqrwbpdjegd7ivus10gux3go</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is back with more powerful truths in Part 2 of the Black Facts series—digging even deeper into the untold stories, groundbreaking achievements, and cultural legacies that have shaped Black history around the globe. From revolutionary leaders to cultural milestones that redefined art, science, and politics, Sherwin connects the dots between the past and present. This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a reclaiming of narrative, pride, and power. Tune in and keep the conversation going.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin is back with more powerful truths in Part 2 of the Black Facts series—digging even deeper into the untold stories, groundbreaking achievements, and cultural legacies that have shaped Black history around the globe. From revolutionary leaders to c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is back with more powerful truths in Part 2 of the Black Facts series—digging even deeper into the untold stories, groundbreaking achievements, and cultural legacies that have shaped Black history around the globe. From revolutionary leaders to cultural milestones that redefined art, science, and politics, Sherwin connects the dots between the past and present. This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a reclaiming of narrative, pride, and power. Tune in and keep the conversation going.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin is back with more powerful truths in Part 2 of the Black Facts series—digging even deeper into the untold stories, groundbreaking achievements, and cultural legacies that have shaped Black history around the globe. From revolutionary leaders to cultural milestones that redefined art, science, and politics, Sherwin connects the dots between the past and present. This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a reclaiming of narrative, pride, and power. Tune in and keep the conversation going.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin is back with more powerful truths in Part 2 of the Black Facts series—digging even deeper into the untold stories, groundbreaking achievements, and cultural legacies that have shaped Black history around the globe. From revolutionary leaders to cultural milestones that redefined art, science, and politics, Sherwin connects the dots between the past and present. This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a reclaiming of narrative, pride, and power. Tune in and keep the conversation going.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/9/25 11AM Still Carrying: Sherwin on the Continuing Burden of Black Finances</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-48grp3gsggglf90tovxhswpnv9yyu0p2</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin deepens the conversation around the Black financial burden—looking beyond the Black Tax to examine the broader economic weight that many Black individuals and families continue to carry. From student loan debt and wage disparities to lack of access to generational wealth, credit inequality, and housing discrimination, Sherwin unpacks the layered systems that create and sustain financial hardship. With facts, history, and honest reflection, this episode asks the difficult questions: What does true economic equity look like? And what will it take to get there? Tune in for a powerful continuation of a conversation that’s long overdue.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin deepens the conversation around the Black financial burden—looking beyond the Black Tax to examine the broader economic weight that many Black individuals and families continue to carry. From student loan debt and wage disparities to lack of acce]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin deepens the conversation around the Black financial burden—looking beyond the Black Tax to examine the broader economic weight that many Black individuals and families continue to carry. From student loan debt and wage disparities to lack of access to generational wealth, credit inequality, and housing discrimination, Sherwin unpacks the layered systems that create and sustain financial hardship. With facts, history, and honest reflection, this episode asks the difficult questions: What does true economic equity look like? And what will it take to get there? Tune in for a powerful continuation of a conversation that’s long overdue.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7753418_2025-10-09-171918.128.mp3" length="45683153" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin deepens the conversation around the Black financial burden—looking beyond the Black Tax to examine the broader economic weight that many Black individuals and families continue to carry. From student loan debt and wage disparities to lack of access to generational wealth, credit inequality, and housing discrimination, Sherwin unpacks the layered systems that create and sustain financial hardship. With facts, history, and honest reflection, this episode asks the difficult questions: What does true economic equity look like? And what will it take to get there? Tune in for a powerful continuation of a conversation that’s long overdue.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin deepens the conversation around the Black financial burden—looking beyond the Black Tax to examine the broader economic weight that many Black individuals and families continue to carry. From student loan debt and wage disparities to lack of access to generational wealth, credit inequality, and housing discrimination, Sherwin unpacks the layered systems that create and sustain financial hardship. With facts, history, and honest reflection, this episode asks the difficult questions: What does true economic equity look like? And what will it take to get there? Tune in for a powerful continuation of a conversation that’s long overdue.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/9/25 10AM Facts and The Black Tax</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-mrhvhivscfep1lxoowcvdfmtyvhjn5jr</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242117</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the concept of the “Black Tax”—the unspoken financial and emotional burden many Black professionals shoulder as they support not just themselves, but their families and communities. He breaks down the roots of this phenomenon, from generational wealth gaps to systemic inequality, and shares real-world data, personal stories, and hard truths about its impact on upward mobility, mental health, and financial freedom.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the concept of the “Black Tax”—the unspoken financial and emotional burden many Black professionals shoulder as they support not just themselves, but their families and communities. He breaks down the roots of this phenomenon, from gener]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the concept of the “Black Tax”—the unspoken financial and emotional burden many Black professionals shoulder as they support not just themselves, but their families and communities. He breaks down the roots of this phenomenon, from generational wealth gaps to systemic inequality, and shares real-world data, personal stories, and hard truths about its impact on upward mobility, mental health, and financial freedom.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the concept of the “Black Tax”—the unspoken financial and emotional burden many Black professionals shoulder as they support not just themselves, but their families and communities. He breaks down the roots of this phenomenon, from generational wealth gaps to systemic inequality, and shares real-world data, personal stories, and hard truths about its impact on upward mobility, mental health, and financial freedom.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the concept of the “Black Tax”—the unspoken financial and emotional burden many Black professionals shoulder as they support not just themselves, but their families and communities. He breaks down the roots of this phenomenon, from generational wealth gaps to systemic inequality, and shares real-world data, personal stories, and hard truths about its impact on upward mobility, mental health, and financial freedom.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/9/25 9AM Lines Drawn</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gtim6avvt9w47ozqcbh9kjztgvmt7roj</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242119</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the legal frameworks that govern immigration and the complex machinery behind migrant deportations. From detention protocols to the criteria for removal, he breaks down how immigration laws are applied—and at times, challenged—in today’s political and humanitarian climate. Sherwin also examines the personal cost of deportation on families and communities, raising critical questions about justice, due process, and national policy.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the legal frameworks that govern immigration and the complex machinery behind migrant deportations. From detention protocols to the criteria for removal, he breaks down how immigration laws are applied—and at times, challenged—in today’s ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the legal frameworks that govern immigration and the complex machinery behind migrant deportations. From detention protocols to the criteria for removal, he breaks down how immigration laws are applied—and at times, challenged—in today’s political and humanitarian climate. Sherwin also examines the personal cost of deportation on families and communities, raising critical questions about justice, due process, and national policy.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the legal frameworks that govern immigration and the complex machinery behind migrant deportations. From detention protocols to the criteria for removal, he breaks down how immigration laws are applied—and at times, challenged—in today’s political and humanitarian climate. Sherwin also examines the personal cost of deportation on families and communities, raising critical questions about justice, due process, and national policy.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the legal frameworks that govern immigration and the complex machinery behind migrant deportations. From detention protocols to the criteria for removal, he breaks down how immigration laws are applied—and at times, challenged—in today’s political and humanitarian climate. Sherwin also examines the personal cost of deportation on families and communities, raising critical questions about justice, due process, and national policy.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/8/25 11AM Blocked, Beaten, and Justified?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ur05wlrnc48bj3z6vucnax2lo6tlty8y</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242121</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks a violent encounter outside an ICE facility where a woman says she was physically violated by officers — all because she stopped to ask for directions. Authorities claim she was “blocking the entrance.” She says she barely put her car in park. Is this another case of state power overreaching under the guise of &#8220;national security&#8221;? Sherwin digs into the surveillance footage, legal arguments, and the broader culture of impunity surrounding federal enforcement agencies.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks a violent encounter outside an ICE facility where a woman says she was physically violated by officers — all because she stopped to ask for directions. Authorities claim she was “blocking the entrance.” She says she barely put her car in ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks a violent encounter outside an ICE facility where a woman says she was physically violated by officers — all because she stopped to ask for directions. Authorities claim she was “blocking the entrance.” She says she barely put her car in park. Is this another case of state power overreaching under the guise of &#8220;national security&#8221;? Sherwin digs into the surveillance footage, legal arguments, and the broader culture of impunity surrounding federal enforcement agencies.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7751359_2025-10-08-162159.128.mp3" length="45770088" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks a violent encounter outside an ICE facility where a woman says she was physically violated by officers — all because she stopped to ask for directions. Authorities claim she was “blocking the entrance.” She says she barely put her car in park. Is this another case of state power overreaching under the guise of &#8220;national security&#8221;? Sherwin digs into the surveillance footage, legal arguments, and the broader culture of impunity surrounding federal enforcement agencies.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks a violent encounter outside an ICE facility where a woman says she was physically violated by officers — all because she stopped to ask for directions. Authorities claim she was “blocking the entrance.” She says she barely put her car in park. Is this another case of state power overreaching under the guise of &#8220;national security&#8221;? Sherwin digs into the surveillance footage, legal arguments, and the broader culture of impunity surrounding federal enforcement agencies.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/8/25 10AM The Case of the Vanishing File</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-0xu41odzjsdopmx4udmvjcfdzgkubck5</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242123</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin pulls back the curtain on something strange — the sudden silence around the FBI’s case involving former ICE Director Tom Homan. What happened? One minute there were rumblings of an investigation; the next, it’s like the whole thing vanished into thin air. Is it a clerical delay, political protection, or something deeper within the Justice Department’s shadows? Sherwin walks us through what was known, what’s gone missing, and why no one — not the media, not Congress — seems eager to talk.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin pulls back the curtain on something strange — the sudden silence around the FBI’s case involving former ICE Director Tom Homan. What happened? One minute there were rumblings of an investigation; the next, it’s like the whole thing vanished into ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin pulls back the curtain on something strange — the sudden silence around the FBI’s case involving former ICE Director Tom Homan. What happened? One minute there were rumblings of an investigation; the next, it’s like the whole thing vanished into thin air. Is it a clerical delay, political protection, or something deeper within the Justice Department’s shadows? Sherwin walks us through what was known, what’s gone missing, and why no one — not the media, not Congress — seems eager to talk.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7751361_2025-10-08-163601.128.mp3" length="45579081" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin pulls back the curtain on something strange — the sudden silence around the FBI’s case involving former ICE Director Tom Homan. What happened? One minute there were rumblings of an investigation; the next, it’s like the whole thing vanished into thin air. Is it a clerical delay, political protection, or something deeper within the Justice Department’s shadows? Sherwin walks us through what was known, what’s gone missing, and why no one — not the media, not Congress — seems eager to talk.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin pulls back the curtain on something strange — the sudden silence around the FBI’s case involving former ICE Director Tom Homan. What happened? One minute there were rumblings of an investigation; the next, it’s like the whole thing vanished into thin air. Is it a clerical delay, political protection, or something deeper within the Justice Department’s shadows? Sherwin walks us through what was known, what’s gone missing, and why no one — not the media, not Congress — seems eager to talk.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/8/25 9AM Signed, Sealed… Segregated?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-yuu0jkljuxsszkcksphekqyzbpdncxf1</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242125</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a case that’s shaking up the U.S. Postal Service and raising serious questions about race, power, and accountability. A Black landlady is suing her local post office, claiming they refused to deliver her mail — all because she rents to white tenants. Sherwin unpacks the legal storm: postal workers have long enjoyed federal immunity from lawsuits, but a small court might have cracked open a surprising loophole. And now, the Supreme Court appears to be taking the case seriously.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a case that’s shaking up the U.S. Postal Service and raising serious questions about race, power, and accountability. A Black landlady is suing her local post office, claiming they refused to deliver her mail — all because she rents to]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into a case that’s shaking up the U.S. Postal Service and raising serious questions about race, power, and accountability. A Black landlady is suing her local post office, claiming they refused to deliver her mail — all because she rents to white tenants. Sherwin unpacks the legal storm: postal workers have long enjoyed federal immunity from lawsuits, but a small court might have cracked open a surprising loophole. And now, the Supreme Court appears to be taking the case seriously.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a case that’s shaking up the U.S. Postal Service and raising serious questions about race, power, and accountability. A Black landlady is suing her local post office, claiming they refused to deliver her mail — all because she rents to white tenants. Sherwin unpacks the legal storm: postal workers have long enjoyed federal immunity from lawsuits, but a small court might have cracked open a surprising loophole. And now, the Supreme Court appears to be taking the case seriously.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into a case that’s shaking up the U.S. Postal Service and raising serious questions about race, power, and accountability. A Black landlady is suing her local post office, claiming they refused to deliver her mail — all because she rents to white tenants. Sherwin unpacks the legal storm: postal workers have long enjoyed federal immunity from lawsuits, but a small court might have cracked open a surprising loophole. And now, the Supreme Court appears to be taking the case seriously.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/7/25 9AM Is Jasmine Crockett Credible?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-y7wttztnu0tgoduwjmvn43x41j7mosyz</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the rising profile of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — a firebrand Democrat known for her sharp wit and unapologetic style. But is she all talk, or does her record match her rhetoric? Sherwin asks the tough questions: Is Jasmine Crockett credible? What does her political history tell us? And how does she stack up against the challenges facing today’s Democratic Party?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the rising profile of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — a firebrand Democrat known for her sharp wit and unapologetic style. But is she all talk, or does her record match her rhetoric? Sherwin asks the tough questions: Is Jasmine Crocke]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the rising profile of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — a firebrand Democrat known for her sharp wit and unapologetic style. But is she all talk, or does her record match her rhetoric? Sherwin asks the tough questions: Is Jasmine Crockett credible? What does her political history tell us? And how does she stack up against the challenges facing today’s Democratic Party?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the rising profile of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — a firebrand Democrat known for her sharp wit and unapologetic style. But is she all talk, or does her record match her rhetoric? Sherwin asks the tough questions: Is Jasmine Crockett credible? What does her political history tell us? And how does she stack up against the challenges facing today’s Democratic Party?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the rising profile of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — a firebrand Democrat known for her sharp wit and unapologetic style. But is she all talk, or does her record match her rhetoric? Sherwin asks the tough questions: Is Jasmine Crockett credible? What does her political history tell us? And how does she stack up against the challenges facing today’s Democratic Party?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/7/25 10AM Why Won’t Congress Stand Up to Trump?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-nxbojqinmuppq9fig4spalappfxacvfo</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242129</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a question that’s been hanging over Washington for years: Why does Congress refuse to seriously challenge Donald Trump? From silence on his rhetoric to complicity in his actions, Sherwin breaks down the political cowardice and fear that keeps lawmakers in check. Plus, he’s got a message for Trump himself: If you lose, take the L and move on. No more denial, no more chaos. Just the truth — straight up, no chaser.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a question that’s been hanging over Washington for years: Why does Congress refuse to seriously challenge Donald Trump? From silence on his rhetoric to complicity in his actions, Sherwin breaks down the political cowardice and fear that k]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin tackles a question that’s been hanging over Washington for years: Why does Congress refuse to seriously challenge Donald Trump? From silence on his rhetoric to complicity in his actions, Sherwin breaks down the political cowardice and fear that keeps lawmakers in check. Plus, he’s got a message for Trump himself: If you lose, take the L and move on. No more denial, no more chaos. Just the truth — straight up, no chaser.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7749180_2025-10-07-165920.128.mp3" length="46111143" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a question that’s been hanging over Washington for years: Why does Congress refuse to seriously challenge Donald Trump? From silence on his rhetoric to complicity in his actions, Sherwin breaks down the political cowardice and fear that keeps lawmakers in check. Plus, he’s got a message for Trump himself: If you lose, take the L and move on. No more denial, no more chaos. Just the truth — straight up, no chaser.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin tackles a question that’s been hanging over Washington for years: Why does Congress refuse to seriously challenge Donald Trump? From silence on his rhetoric to complicity in his actions, Sherwin breaks down the political cowardice and fear that keeps lawmakers in check. Plus, he’s got a message for Trump himself: If you lose, take the L and move on. No more denial, no more chaos. Just the truth — straight up, no chaser.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/7/25 11AM Houseless, Not Hopeless: Sherwin on America’s Growing Crisis</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/07/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-x7kymepvogew9k14thspkcnipzqwmrab</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242131</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into why more people are falling through the cracks. Is it inflation? A broken mental health system? Greedy landlords? Or political neglect? Sherwin doesn&#8217;t sugarcoat it — he connects the dots between policy failures, economic injustice, and human suffering.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into why more people are falling through the cracks. Is it inflation? A broken mental health system? Greedy landlords? Or political neglect? Sherwin doesn&#8217;t sugarcoat it — he connects the dots between policy failures, economic injusti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into why more people are falling through the cracks. Is it inflation? A broken mental health system? Greedy landlords? Or political neglect? Sherwin doesn&#8217;t sugarcoat it — he connects the dots between policy failures, economic injustice, and human suffering.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into why more people are falling through the cracks. Is it inflation? A broken mental health system? Greedy landlords? Or political neglect? Sherwin doesn&#8217;t sugarcoat it — he connects the dots between policy failures, economic injustice, and human suffering.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into why more people are falling through the cracks. Is it inflation? A broken mental health system? Greedy landlords? Or political neglect? Sherwin doesn&#8217;t sugarcoat it — he connects the dots between policy failures, economic injustice, and human suffering.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/6/25 10AM Why So Many?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-twvsbdkbooprnr01u9rpiq1jpl8uukdk</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242134</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin confronts the epidemic of mass shootings in America. Through raw conversations, investigative reporting, and personal reflections, he explores the roots of this violence: Is it guns? Culture? Mental health? Policy? Or something deeper we’re afraid to face?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin confronts the epidemic of mass shootings in America. Through raw conversations, investigative reporting, and personal reflections, he explores the roots of this violence: Is it guns? Culture? Mental health? Policy? Or something deeper we’re afrai]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin confronts the epidemic of mass shootings in America. Through raw conversations, investigative reporting, and personal reflections, he explores the roots of this violence: Is it guns? Culture? Mental health? Policy? Or something deeper we’re afraid to face?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7746558_2025-10-06-175058.128.mp3" length="45585768" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin confronts the epidemic of mass shootings in America. Through raw conversations, investigative reporting, and personal reflections, he explores the roots of this violence: Is it guns? Culture? Mental health? Policy? Or something deeper we’re afraid to face?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin confronts the epidemic of mass shootings in America. Through raw conversations, investigative reporting, and personal reflections, he explores the roots of this violence: Is it guns? Culture? Mental health? Policy? Or something deeper we’re afraid to face?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/6/25 9AM What if the Ku Klux Klan wasn’t just a hate group—but a political tool?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fpr3uvqf4glubab6pnyqk1isublzpecd</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242136</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the dark intersections of race, power, and politics in American history. In this season, Sherwin explores a provocative thesis: Was the Ku Klux Klan created not just as a hate group, but as a calculated political weapon?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the dark intersections of race, power, and politics in American history. In this season, Sherwin explores a provocative thesis: Was the Ku Klux Klan created not just as a hate group, but as a calculated political weapon?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the dark intersections of race, power, and politics in American history. In this season, Sherwin explores a provocative thesis: Was the Ku Klux Klan created not just as a hate group, but as a calculated political weapon?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7746562_2025-10-06-172502.128.mp3" length="47410160" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the dark intersections of race, power, and politics in American history. In this season, Sherwin explores a provocative thesis: Was the Ku Klux Klan created not just as a hate group, but as a calculated political weapon?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the dark intersections of race, power, and politics in American history. In this season, Sherwin explores a provocative thesis: Was the Ku Klux Klan created not just as a hate group, but as a calculated political weapon?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/6/25 11AM Sherwin Breaks It Down: Truth on Politics</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/06/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-75aedb3dfmgpl5fy0p8svsgfpfbthqpc</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242138</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down where the show missed the mark—biased panels, shallow debates, and missed opportunities for real accountability—and lays out a bold vision for how it should be run next time around. From smarter moderation to diverse voices and fact-based discussions, Sherwin shares what needs to change to make “Truth on Politics” actually live up to its name when voters need it most.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down where the show missed the mark—biased panels, shallow debates, and missed opportunities for real accountability—and lays out a bold vision for how it should be run next time around. From smarter moderation to diverse voices and fact-b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down where the show missed the mark—biased panels, shallow debates, and missed opportunities for real accountability—and lays out a bold vision for how it should be run next time around. From smarter moderation to diverse voices and fact-based discussions, Sherwin shares what needs to change to make “Truth on Politics” actually live up to its name when voters need it most.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7746555_2025-10-06-172755.128.mp3" length="45398104" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down where the show missed the mark—biased panels, shallow debates, and missed opportunities for real accountability—and lays out a bold vision for how it should be run next time around. From smarter moderation to diverse voices and fact-based discussions, Sherwin shares what needs to change to make “Truth on Politics” actually live up to its name when voters need it most.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down where the show missed the mark—biased panels, shallow debates, and missed opportunities for real accountability—and lays out a bold vision for how it should be run next time around. From smarter moderation to diverse voices and fact-based discussions, Sherwin shares what needs to change to make “Truth on Politics” actually live up to its name when voters need it most.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/3/25 9AM A Million Ways Forward</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-o1kolf3ytghhjgai9dpgrb7qsas7xz6g</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242140</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>What would you do with a million dollars to uplift your community? Join Sherwin as he poses this powerful question to everyday visionaries, changemakers, and dreamers. Each episode explores bold ideas for betterment, from local initiatives to transformative investments in education, health, art, and sustainability.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What would you do with a million dollars to uplift your community? Join Sherwin as he poses this powerful question to everyday visionaries, changemakers, and dreamers. Each episode explores bold ideas for betterment, from local initiatives to transformat]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What would you do with a million dollars to uplift your community? Join Sherwin as he poses this powerful question to everyday visionaries, changemakers, and dreamers. Each episode explores bold ideas for betterment, from local initiatives to transformative investments in education, health, art, and sustainability.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7743647_2025-10-03-171647.128.mp3" length="47497888" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What would you do with a million dollars to uplift your community? Join Sherwin as he poses this powerful question to everyday visionaries, changemakers, and dreamers. Each episode explores bold ideas for betterment, from local initiatives to transformative investments in education, health, art, and sustainability.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What would you do with a million dollars to uplift your community? Join Sherwin as he poses this powerful question to everyday visionaries, changemakers, and dreamers. Each episode explores bold ideas for betterment, from local initiatives to transformative investments in education, health, art, and sustainability.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/3/25 11AM Let’s Talk About Racism</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-dqf4ojhqfgntnfy5tdlpw3dlghwxizc5</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242142</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Racism isn’t just a thing of the past—it’s a reality many still live with every day. In Let’s Talk About It, Sherwin invites listeners into honest, often uncomfortable conversations about race, identity, and the lived experiences behind the headlines. Through personal stories, interviews, and listener call-ins, this podcast holds space for learning, healing, and unfiltered truth.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Racism isn’t just a thing of the past—it’s a reality many still live with every day. In Let’s Talk About It, Sherwin invites listeners into honest, often uncomfortable conversations about race, identity, and the lived experiences behind the headlines. Th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Racism isn’t just a thing of the past—it’s a reality many still live with every day. In Let’s Talk About It, Sherwin invites listeners into honest, often uncomfortable conversations about race, identity, and the lived experiences behind the headlines. Through personal stories, interviews, and listener call-ins, this podcast holds space for learning, healing, and unfiltered truth.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7743641_2025-10-03-174941.128.mp3" length="45477935" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Racism isn’t just a thing of the past—it’s a reality many still live with every day. In Let’s Talk About It, Sherwin invites listeners into honest, often uncomfortable conversations about race, identity, and the lived experiences behind the headlines. Through personal stories, interviews, and listener call-ins, this podcast holds space for learning, healing, and unfiltered truth.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Racism isn’t just a thing of the past—it’s a reality many still live with every day. In Let’s Talk About It, Sherwin invites listeners into honest, often uncomfortable conversations about race, identity, and the lived experiences behind the headlines. Through personal stories, interviews, and listener call-ins, this podcast holds space for learning, healing, and unfiltered truth.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/3/25 10AM Unpacking the System</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pozjifzqhbvnbmxtkunmoiwru4yjpjhz</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242144</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Child support is meant to protect children—but is the system always fair? In this honest and eye-opening podcast, Sherwin breaks down how child support works, who it helps, and where it sometimes falls short. From legal insights to personal stories, he dives into the realities faced by parents—mothers and fathers alike—navigating a system that can feel more punishing than supportive.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Child support is meant to protect children—but is the system always fair? In this honest and eye-opening podcast, Sherwin breaks down how child support works, who it helps, and where it sometimes falls short. From legal insights to personal stories, he d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Child support is meant to protect children—but is the system always fair? In this honest and eye-opening podcast, Sherwin breaks down how child support works, who it helps, and where it sometimes falls short. From legal insights to personal stories, he dives into the realities faced by parents—mothers and fathers alike—navigating a system that can feel more punishing than supportive.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7743643_2025-10-03-173543.128.mp3" length="45596635" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Child support is meant to protect children—but is the system always fair? In this honest and eye-opening podcast, Sherwin breaks down how child support works, who it helps, and where it sometimes falls short. From legal insights to personal stories, he dives into the realities faced by parents—mothers and fathers alike—navigating a system that can feel more punishing than supportive.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Child support is meant to protect children—but is the system always fair? In this honest and eye-opening podcast, Sherwin breaks down how child support works, who it helps, and where it sometimes falls short. From legal insights to personal stories, he dives into the realities faced by parents—mothers and fathers alike—navigating a system that can feel more punishing than supportive.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>10/2/25 11AM Grown, But Not Responsible</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qkn9u3txyeqbel55o4qgqveoe90yqqog</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242146</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin calls it like it is—why are so many adults dodging accountability while their communities fall into neglect? From trash-filled streets to broken public spaces, he digs into the mindset that lets grown people act like it&#8217;s “someone else&#8217;s job.” Sherwin challenges listeners to reflect, take ownership, and stop waiting for a clean-up crew that’s never coming.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin calls it like it is—why are so many adults dodging accountability while their communities fall into neglect? From trash-filled streets to broken public spaces, he digs into the mindset that lets grown people act like it&#8217;s “someone else&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin calls it like it is—why are so many adults dodging accountability while their communities fall into neglect? From trash-filled streets to broken public spaces, he digs into the mindset that lets grown people act like it&#8217;s “someone else&#8217;s job.” Sherwin challenges listeners to reflect, take ownership, and stop waiting for a clean-up crew that’s never coming.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin calls it like it is—why are so many adults dodging accountability while their communities fall into neglect? From trash-filled streets to broken public spaces, he digs into the mindset that lets grown people act like it&#8217;s “someone else&#8217;s job.” Sherwin challenges listeners to reflect, take ownership, and stop waiting for a clean-up crew that’s never coming.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin calls it like it is—why are so many adults dodging accountability while their communities fall into neglect? From trash-filled streets to broken public spaces, he digs into the mindset that lets grown people act like it&#8217;s “someone else&#8217;s job.” Sherwin challenges listeners to reflect, take ownership, and stop waiting for a clean-up crew that’s never coming.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/2/25 9AM Follow the Leader</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1mysfbilglxu0ijcvbqnskl2gnatzf7y</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the complex dance between government authority and the American people. Is the government truly leading, or are citizens blindly following? Or could it be the other way around? Drawing from history, politics, and cultural behavior, Sherwin unpacks the power dynamics at play—questioning where leadership ends and obedience begins.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the complex dance between government authority and the American people. Is the government truly leading, or are citizens blindly following? Or could it be the other way around? Drawing from history, politics, and cultural behavior]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the complex dance between government authority and the American people. Is the government truly leading, or are citizens blindly following? Or could it be the other way around? Drawing from history, politics, and cultural behavior, Sherwin unpacks the power dynamics at play—questioning where leadership ends and obedience begins.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the complex dance between government authority and the American people. Is the government truly leading, or are citizens blindly following? Or could it be the other way around? Drawing from history, politics, and cultural behavior, Sherwin unpacks the power dynamics at play—questioning where leadership ends and obedience begins.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the complex dance between government authority and the American people. Is the government truly leading, or are citizens blindly following? Or could it be the other way around? Drawing from history, politics, and cultural behavior, Sherwin unpacks the power dynamics at play—questioning where leadership ends and obedience begins.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/2/25 10AM Sherwin vs. Spice</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/02/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-facaefsg9nxfmwhckjewxjjjkoszpdtw</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242151</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes his taste buds on a wild ride through the bold, blazing flavors of Thai and Indian cuisine. From the sweat-inducing chilies of Bangkok street food to the slow-burning heat of a vindaloo in Mumbai, he breaks down what makes these two culinary giants so famously spicy—and so addictively delicious. Get ready for stories, spice levels, and a few regrets as Sherwin asks: How much heat is too much?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes his taste buds on a wild ride through the bold, blazing flavors of Thai and Indian cuisine. From the sweat-inducing chilies of Bangkok street food to the slow-burning heat of a vindaloo in Mumbai, he breaks down what makes these two culinar]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes his taste buds on a wild ride through the bold, blazing flavors of Thai and Indian cuisine. From the sweat-inducing chilies of Bangkok street food to the slow-burning heat of a vindaloo in Mumbai, he breaks down what makes these two culinary giants so famously spicy—and so addictively delicious. Get ready for stories, spice levels, and a few regrets as Sherwin asks: How much heat is too much?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes his taste buds on a wild ride through the bold, blazing flavors of Thai and Indian cuisine. From the sweat-inducing chilies of Bangkok street food to the slow-burning heat of a vindaloo in Mumbai, he breaks down what makes these two culinary giants so famously spicy—and so addictively delicious. Get ready for stories, spice levels, and a few regrets as Sherwin asks: How much heat is too much?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes his taste buds on a wild ride through the bold, blazing flavors of Thai and Indian cuisine. From the sweat-inducing chilies of Bangkok street food to the slow-burning heat of a vindaloo in Mumbai, he breaks down what makes these two culinary giants so famously spicy—and so addictively delicious. Get ready for stories, spice levels, and a few regrets as Sherwin asks: How much heat is too much?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/1/25 9AM Could Black People Survive Without White People?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tgs64btxzf9ypofwkgjbrg93jncchett</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242152</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial but crucial question: Could Black people survive — or even thrive — without white people? What begins as a provocative inquiry unfolds into a deep exploration of historical context, economic systems, cultural interdependence, and what true liberation might look like. Sherwin challenges assumptions, dismantles dependency narratives, and invites listeners to consider the real sources of power, innovation, and resilience within the Black community. Featuring candid solo reflections and hard-hitting facts, this episode isn’t about division — it&#8217;s about clarity, empowerment, and reimagining the future.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial but crucial question: Could Black people survive — or even thrive — without white people? What begins as a provocative inquiry unfolds into a deep exploration of historical context, economic systems, cultural ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial but crucial question: Could Black people survive — or even thrive — without white people? What begins as a provocative inquiry unfolds into a deep exploration of historical context, economic systems, cultural interdependence, and what true liberation might look like. Sherwin challenges assumptions, dismantles dependency narratives, and invites listeners to consider the real sources of power, innovation, and resilience within the Black community. Featuring candid solo reflections and hard-hitting facts, this episode isn’t about division — it&#8217;s about clarity, empowerment, and reimagining the future.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial but crucial question: Could Black people survive — or even thrive — without white people? What begins as a provocative inquiry unfolds into a deep exploration of historical context, economic systems, cultural interdependence, and what true liberation might look like. Sherwin challenges assumptions, dismantles dependency narratives, and invites listeners to consider the real sources of power, innovation, and resilience within the Black community. Featuring candid solo reflections and hard-hitting facts, this episode isn’t about division — it&#8217;s about clarity, empowerment, and reimagining the future.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial but crucial question: Could Black people survive — or even thrive — without white people? What begins as a provocative inquiry unfolds into a deep exploration of historical context, economic systems, cultural interdependence, and what true liberation might look like. Sherwin challenges assumptions, dismantles dependency narratives, and invites listeners to consider the real sources of power, innovation, and resilience within the Black community. Featuring candid solo reflections and hard-hitting facts, this episode isn’t about division — it&#8217;s about clarity, empowerment, and reimagining the future.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/1/25 10AM Is It Time for a National Divorce?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7yqh0npbpeawsh5mfe2o0ql7xfuzdi6o</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242155</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the growing tension between the governed and those in power. With trust in institutions at an all-time low and the gap between everyday citizens and government leadership widening, Sherwin dares to ask: Is it time for a national divorce?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the growing tension between the governed and those in power. With trust in institutions at an all-time low and the gap between everyday citizens and government leadership widening, Sherwin dares to ask: Is it time for a national divorce?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the growing tension between the governed and those in power. With trust in institutions at an all-time low and the gap between everyday citizens and government leadership widening, Sherwin dares to ask: Is it time for a national divorce?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the growing tension between the governed and those in power. With trust in institutions at an all-time low and the gap between everyday citizens and government leadership widening, Sherwin dares to ask: Is it time for a national divorce?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the growing tension between the governed and those in power. With trust in institutions at an all-time low and the gap between everyday citizens and government leadership widening, Sherwin dares to ask: Is it time for a national divorce?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10/1/25 11AM Why Should Republicans Care About Milwaukee?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/10/01/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uc0znyigjkuz8nhuki5frx0r7l6bfrca</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242156</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a question that many might dismiss too quickly: Why should Republicans care about Milwaukee — its struggles, its people, and its future? With Milwaukee often overlooked or stereotyped in national conversations, Sherwin makes the case that real conservative values — personal responsibility, economic empowerment, strong families, and community safety — are deeply relevant to the city’s needs.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a question that many might dismiss too quickly: Why should Republicans care about Milwaukee — its struggles, its people, and its future? With Milwaukee often overlooked or stereotyped in national conversations, Sherwin makes the case that re]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks a question that many might dismiss too quickly: Why should Republicans care about Milwaukee — its struggles, its people, and its future? With Milwaukee often overlooked or stereotyped in national conversations, Sherwin makes the case that real conservative values — personal responsibility, economic empowerment, strong families, and community safety — are deeply relevant to the city’s needs.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a question that many might dismiss too quickly: Why should Republicans care about Milwaukee — its struggles, its people, and its future? With Milwaukee often overlooked or stereotyped in national conversations, Sherwin makes the case that real conservative values — personal responsibility, economic empowerment, strong families, and community safety — are deeply relevant to the city’s needs.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin asks a question that many might dismiss too quickly: Why should Republicans care about Milwaukee — its struggles, its people, and its future? With Milwaukee often overlooked or stereotyped in national conversations, Sherwin makes the case that real conservative values — personal responsibility, economic empowerment, strong families, and community safety — are deeply relevant to the city’s needs.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/30/25 10AM First Date with Sherwin: What You See Is What You Get</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-h7nlfzjsa2tnsbvdyrafijracchejpuv</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242158</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Ever wondered what it’s like to go on a first date with Sherwin Hughes? In this candid and entertaining episode, Sherwin pulls back the curtain on his approach to dating—from conversation starters and first impressions to red flags and dealbreakers. He shares real stories, honest reflections, and a few surprises about how he shows up when romance is on the table.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it’s like to go on a first date with Sherwin Hughes? In this candid and entertaining episode, Sherwin pulls back the curtain on his approach to dating—from conversation starters and first impressions to red flags and dealbreakers. He s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever wondered what it’s like to go on a first date with Sherwin Hughes? In this candid and entertaining episode, Sherwin pulls back the curtain on his approach to dating—from conversation starters and first impressions to red flags and dealbreakers. He shares real stories, honest reflections, and a few surprises about how he shows up when romance is on the table.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7736411_2025-09-30-173511.128.mp3" length="46206020" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it’s like to go on a first date with Sherwin Hughes? In this candid and entertaining episode, Sherwin pulls back the curtain on his approach to dating—from conversation starters and first impressions to red flags and dealbreakers. He shares real stories, honest reflections, and a few surprises about how he shows up when romance is on the table.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it’s like to go on a first date with Sherwin Hughes? In this candid and entertaining episode, Sherwin pulls back the curtain on his approach to dating—from conversation starters and first impressions to red flags and dealbreakers. He shares real stories, honest reflections, and a few surprises about how he shows up when romance is on the table.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/30/25 9AM Shutdown Showdown</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-stsdtjowosohnxtf4ew4pjtalupsivpj</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242160</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats and how these clashes often lead to government shutdowns. What’s really at stake when the government grinds to a halt? Who’s to blame, and what are the political motivations behind these standoffs? Sherwin breaks down the history, the power plays, and what it all means for everyday Americans.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats and how these clashes often lead to government shutdowns. What’s really at stake when the government grinds to a halt? Who’s to blame, and what are the political motivations behind t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats and how these clashes often lead to government shutdowns. What’s really at stake when the government grinds to a halt? Who’s to blame, and what are the political motivations behind these standoffs? Sherwin breaks down the history, the power plays, and what it all means for everyday Americans.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7736415_2025-09-30-170515.128.mp3" length="48153291" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats and how these clashes often lead to government shutdowns. What’s really at stake when the government grinds to a halt? Who’s to blame, and what are the political motivations behind these standoffs? Sherwin breaks down the history, the power plays, and what it all means for everyday Americans.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats and how these clashes often lead to government shutdowns. What’s really at stake when the government grinds to a halt? Who’s to blame, and what are the political motivations behind these standoffs? Sherwin breaks down the history, the power plays, and what it all means for everyday Americans.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/30/25 11AM Open Lines &#038; Hard Truths</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/30/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vankuk8hicblfpc85ahukqf4yfrzxkoi</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242163</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this dynamic, no-holds-barred episode, Sherwin Hughes covers a range of pressing political topics—with a sharp focus on the looming government shutdown and Republican strategies behind it. From party infighting to the impact on everyday Americans, Sherwin breaks it all down with his signature insight and edge. Plus, he opens up the phone lines to hear what you think—sparking bold conversations, sharp critiques, and a few heated exchanges.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this dynamic, no-holds-barred episode, Sherwin Hughes covers a range of pressing political topics—with a sharp focus on the looming government shutdown and Republican strategies behind it. From party infighting to the impact on everyday Americans, She]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this dynamic, no-holds-barred episode, Sherwin Hughes covers a range of pressing political topics—with a sharp focus on the looming government shutdown and Republican strategies behind it. From party infighting to the impact on everyday Americans, Sherwin breaks it all down with his signature insight and edge. Plus, he opens up the phone lines to hear what you think—sparking bold conversations, sharp critiques, and a few heated exchanges.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7736410_2025-09-30-171210.128.mp3" length="45310333" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this dynamic, no-holds-barred episode, Sherwin Hughes covers a range of pressing political topics—with a sharp focus on the looming government shutdown and Republican strategies behind it. From party infighting to the impact on everyday Americans, Sherwin breaks it all down with his signature insight and edge. Plus, he opens up the phone lines to hear what you think—sparking bold conversations, sharp critiques, and a few heated exchanges.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this dynamic, no-holds-barred episode, Sherwin Hughes covers a range of pressing political topics—with a sharp focus on the looming government shutdown and Republican strategies behind it. From party infighting to the impact on everyday Americans, Sherwin breaks it all down with his signature insight and edge. Plus, he opens up the phone lines to hear what you think—sparking bold conversations, sharp critiques, and a few heated exchanges.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/29/25 11AM Call-In Chaos: Section 8 in Luxury Neighborhoods?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-7fsx4umivnqhgxhidpfche0yu3uoi4wu</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242165</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and exclusive areas, while others push back with passionate defenses of housing equity. From heated takes to thoughtful concerns, Sherwin moderates a raw and real conversation about class, community standards, and the meaning of fairness in modern housing.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and exclusive areas, while others push back with passionate defenses of housing equity. From heated takes to thoughtful concerns, Sherwin moderates a raw and real conversation about class, community standards, and the meaning of fairness in modern housing.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7734361_2025-09-29-175801.128.mp3" length="45596217" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and exclusive areas, while others push back with passionate defenses of housing equity. From heated takes to thoughtful concerns, Sherwin moderates a raw and real conversation about class, community standards, and the meaning of fairness in modern housing.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today, Sherwin opens up the phone lines—and the floodgates. Listeners call in with strong opinions about Section 8 voucher holders living in luxury or high-end neighborhoods. Many argue it’s unfair to those who pay full price to live in clean, safe, and exclusive areas, while others push back with passionate defenses of housing equity. From heated takes to thoughtful concerns, Sherwin moderates a raw and real conversation about class, community standards, and the meaning of fairness in modern housing.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/29/25 10AM Same Streets, Different Worlds</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-3nvkqyifld0nz2erzcpkc2fq2efqkhn2</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242167</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income levels in the same communities. Does proximity build empathy and opportunity—or tension and resentment?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income levels in the same communities. Does proximity build empathy and opportunity—or tension and resentment?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income levels in the same communities. Does proximity build empathy and opportunity—or tension and resentment?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives headfirst into a controversial question: Should poor and rich people live in the same neighborhoods? With wealth gaps widening and housing markets under pressure, Sherwin explores the social, economic, and cultural impacts of mixing income levels in the same communities. Does proximity build empathy and opportunity—or tension and resentment?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/29/25 9AM The Section 8 Dilemma</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/29/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-seuxwcs5ply1ry8btxhywy3wyyvh6jio</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242169</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained communities, Sherwin questions whether it&#8217;s just for subsidized housing recipients to access the same areas without the same financial investment.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained communities, Sherwin questions whether it&#8217;s just for subsidized housing recipients to access the same areas without the same financial investment.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7734369_2025-09-29-170309.128.mp3" length="47791713" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained communities, Sherwin questions whether it&#8217;s just for subsidized housing recipients to access the same areas without the same financial investment.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up a raw and unfiltered conversation about what he sees as an uncomfortable truth: the fairness of Section 8 vouchers in high-cost neighborhoods. With rising rents and homeowners paying top dollar to live in clean, safe, and well-maintained communities, Sherwin questions whether it&#8217;s just for subsidized housing recipients to access the same areas without the same financial investment.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/26/25 9AM Generational Heist</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cseeizf3gk1a87umhp89ccfmh9kvo8iu</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242171</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices that favor the old guard — and what it means for millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices that favor the old guard — and what it means for millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7731776_2025-09-26-172416.128.mp3" length="47788831" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices that favor the old guard — and what it means for millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into how Donald Trump and other aging elites are draining economic opportunities from younger generations. From tax policies and ballooning debt to Social Security pressures and stagnant wages, Sherwin breaks down the systemic choices that favor the old guard — and what it means for millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/26/25 10AM Would You Vote for Kamala? Sherwin Asks 2028’s Big Question</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9ddotzigdkgfaj2tdbhmuyh7i6vw7g8u</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242173</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7731774_2025-09-26-174714.128.mp3" length="46018355" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin zeroes in on a provocative question: if the 2028 presidential election were held today, who would vote for Kamala Harris — and why or why not?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/26/25 11AM Did Kamala Lose Because She’s Black?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/26/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4hu7cn14e1qndkcpmpyperaxgoqdoyd2</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242175</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7731771_2025-09-26-171111.128.mp3" length="45635087" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this provocative and emotionally charged episode, Sherwin opens the phone lines to listeners from across America to ask: did racism — and the fact that Kamala Harris is Black — directly cost her the presidency?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/25/25 9AM Empty Halls, Full of Questions: The MPS School Building Standoff</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-8n3heyljvm07fbaclukoj8sxn2oxxuva</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242177</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand revitalization and charter or private institutions show interest? Sherwin breaks down the politics, the pushback, and the public frustration over what many see as a waste of community resources and opportunity.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand revitalization and charter or private institutions show interest? Sherwin breaks down the politics, the pushback, and the public frustration over what many see as a waste of community resources and opportunity.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7729699_2025-09-25-173139.128.mp3" length="48554532" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand revitalization and charter or private institutions show interest? Sherwin breaks down the politics, the pushback, and the public frustration over what many see as a waste of community resources and opportunity.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the controversy surrounding over a dozen abandoned Milwaukee Public Schools buildings sitting unused across the city. Why are these taxpayer-funded properties collecting dust? Why won’t the city sell them — even as neighborhoods demand revitalization and charter or private institutions show interest? Sherwin breaks down the politics, the pushback, and the public frustration over what many see as a waste of community resources and opportunity.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/25/25 10AM Shingles, Blankets &#038; Prostates</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-qkxbjy4hnvrbdiupggbjvuqgimjkdiss</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242179</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it&#8217;s a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about uncomfortable things, let’s pivot to something even scarier for some men: the prostate exam. Sherwin hilariously breaks down how we’ll cozy up in public like it&#8217;s a pajama party, but run from a 10-minute health screening that could save your life.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it&#8217;s a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about unc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it&#8217;s a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about uncomfortable things, let’s pivot to something even scarier for some men: the prostate exam. Sherwin hilariously breaks down how we’ll cozy up in public like it&#8217;s a pajama party, but run from a 10-minute health screening that could save your life.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7729689_2025-09-25-175429.128.mp3" length="45710320" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it&#8217;s a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about uncomfortable things, let’s pivot to something even scarier for some men: the prostate exam. Sherwin hilariously breaks down how we’ll cozy up in public like it&#8217;s a pajama party, but run from a 10-minute health screening that could save your life.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin’s got questions — like why are grown folks bringing queen-sized blankets to the movie theater like it&#8217;s a sleepover in aisle 12? He’s pretty sure he caught a case of secondhand shingles just watching it happen. While we’re talking about uncomfortable things, let’s pivot to something even scarier for some men: the prostate exam. Sherwin hilariously breaks down how we’ll cozy up in public like it&#8217;s a pajama party, but run from a 10-minute health screening that could save your life.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/25/25 11AM Now Hiring… But Nobody’s Working?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/25/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tgpfwelham8uhmwcplkuntatrnuvahoh</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221; signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what&#8217;s really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken systems — or all of the above? Sherwin breaks down the myths, the blame games, and the reality of trying to survive in an economy where jobs are plenty, but stability is scarce.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221; signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what&#8217;s really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221; signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what&#8217;s really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken systems — or all of the above? Sherwin breaks down the myths, the blame games, and the reality of trying to survive in an economy where jobs are plenty, but stability is scarce.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7729687_2025-09-25-172227.128.mp3" length="46100276" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221; signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what&#8217;s really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken systems — or all of the above? Sherwin breaks down the myths, the blame games, and the reality of trying to survive in an economy where jobs are plenty, but stability is scarce.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the complicated, frustrating, and often misunderstood world of unemployment. With &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221; signs in every window but folks still out of work or underpaid, what&#8217;s really going on? Is it laziness, low wages, broken systems — or all of the above? Sherwin breaks down the myths, the blame games, and the reality of trying to survive in an economy where jobs are plenty, but stability is scarce.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/24/25 11AM HUD in the ‘Burbs</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-inwrjghq19js9ltf8orrycvqijbdmirj</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242183</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it&#8217;s sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of the debate. How is federal housing assistance reshaping communities that were once out of reach?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it&#8217;s sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it&#8217;s sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of the debate. How is federal housing assistance reshaping communities that were once out of reach?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7727547_2025-09-24-161247.128.mp3" length="45175749" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it&#8217;s sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of the debate. How is federal housing assistance reshaping communities that were once out of reach?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the growing presence of HUD housing in suburban neighborhoods — and the conversations it&#8217;s sparking. From long-time residents raising concerns to families finally accessing better opportunities, Sherwin breaks down both sides of the debate. How is federal housing assistance reshaping communities that were once out of reach?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/24/25 10AM Fined &#038; Funded</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-4hwk12ldylvigjyv2vehvoxid361bvq8</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242185</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it&#8217;s not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into how the city is cracking down, who’s getting hit the hardest, and why some say it&#8217;s less about safety and more about revenue. Is this really about control, or is it just a modern-day hustle with the city as the biggest player?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it&#8217;s not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it&#8217;s not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into how the city is cracking down, who’s getting hit the hardest, and why some say it&#8217;s less about safety and more about revenue. Is this really about control, or is it just a modern-day hustle with the city as the biggest player?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7727551_2025-09-24-163351.128.mp3" length="45312841" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it&#8217;s not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into how the city is cracking down, who’s getting hit the hardest, and why some say it&#8217;s less about safety and more about revenue. Is this really about control, or is it just a modern-day hustle with the city as the biggest player?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin keeps the conversation rolling — this time, it&#8217;s not just about his ticket. All across Milwaukee, more people are getting slapped with heavy fines for participating in or even just being near street takeovers. In this episode, he dives into how the city is cracking down, who’s getting hit the hardest, and why some say it&#8217;s less about safety and more about revenue. Is this really about control, or is it just a modern-day hustle with the city as the biggest player?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/24/25 9AM Ticketed in the Takeover</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/24/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-geds9hvriltwnztzhwejvjhx5kimaush</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us through the scene, the culture, and the consequences.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us thr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us through the scene, the culture, and the consequences.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us through the scene, the culture, and the consequences.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up about the day everything changed — when a street takeover in Milwaukee led to a hefty fine and a reality check. From the adrenaline of burnouts and blocked intersections to the moment the citation hit his windshield, Sherwin walks us through the scene, the culture, and the consequences.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/23/25 9AM Unfiltered</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uqmrtnhllwsre3ezydydbukwqg2qnrse</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242190</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d ask the Vice President if she joined the show, and why having hard conversations is more important than ever.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d ask the Vice President if she joined the show, and why having hard conversations is more important than ever.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7725201_2025-09-23-172201.128.mp3" length="47446939" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d ask the Vice President if she joined the show, and why having hard conversations is more important than ever.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Kamala Harris is hitting the road with her new book, and while Sherwin isn’t backing the tour or the PR machine behind it, he’s got questions—real ones. In this episode, Sherwin opens up about why he’s skeptical of the narrative being pushed, what he’d ask the Vice President if she joined the show, and why having hard conversations is more important than ever.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/23/25 10AM Data, Power &#038; Politics: Sherwin on Cambridge Analytica</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kh3epef7zzhpgnii56ykzytif9wybvop</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242191</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin breaks down how it happened, what it means for digital privacy and democracy, and why this still matters today.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin breaks down how it happened, what it means for digital privacy and democracy, and why this still matters today.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7725199_2025-09-23-170039.128.mp3" length="45807704" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin breaks down how it happened, what it means for digital privacy and democracy, and why this still matters today.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin digs into the controversial role Cambridge Analytica played in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The company harvested personal data from millions of Facebook users—often without consent—and used it to influence voter behavior. Sherwin breaks down how it happened, what it means for digital privacy and democracy, and why this still matters today.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/23/25 11AM Sherwin Says: No Coworker Hookups</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/23/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-9klbqhnvcikr8nsbjnvekaqkrs7rcuyp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242193</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it smart… or playing it too safe?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it smart… or playing it too safe?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7725197_2025-09-23-170437.128.mp3" length="45664342" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it smart… or playing it too safe?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Things get heated when Sherwin drops a firm opinion: he wouldn’t date—or sleep with—a coworker. Period. The phone lines light up as listeners call in to agree, argue, and share their own messy (or successful) office romance stories. Is Sherwin playing it smart… or playing it too safe?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/22/25 9AM The Recall Rumble: Petition to Oust Andrea Pratt?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-c3hakjt8ev0pwq1bksh1apxucpaky18m</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242195</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who&#8217;s behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the public reaction.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who&#8217;s behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the pub]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who&#8217;s behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the public reaction.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7723172_2025-09-22-170412.128.mp3" length="47107514" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who&#8217;s behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the public reaction.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the growing controversy surrounding Andrea Pratt as a petition gains traction to have her recalled. Who&#8217;s behind the movement, and what are the allegations driving it? Sherwin breaks down the facts, the politics, and the public reaction.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/22/25 10AM Low-Income Housing: Support It… Just Not Next Door?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-erknykrddp8yghfsrpxzbphvqa0rjemg</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242197</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the resistance it often faces at the neighborhood level.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the r]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the resistance it often faces at the neighborhood level.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7723167_2025-09-22-164407.128.mp3" length="45717425" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the resistance it often faces at the neighborhood level.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin asks the tough question: Do people really support low-income housing — as long as it’s not in their backyard? With housing costs soaring and communities divided, Sherwin explores the tension between public support for affordable housing and the resistance it often faces at the neighborhood level.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/22/25 11AM Low-Income Housing: The Conversation Continues</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/22/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-einadlwdpg1i4wdrpj2aecrrluiwegnw</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242199</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7723166_2025-09-22-162206.128.mp3" length="45474173" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin is back to dig even deeper into the complex issue of low-income housing. After a wave of strong opinions, real stories, and heated debates from the last episode, it’s clear this conversation is far from over.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/19/25 9AM: Political Violence</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ronmibdznywajplgochzstape2scwsd4</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242200</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7720290_2025-09-19-153630.128.mp3" length="45577366" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes begins the show saying that political violence is necessary for change in a country-referencing the Civil War as the most important and impact point. Allen joins to talk about his canvasing to recount his alderwomen.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/19/25 10AM: The Civil War was Necessary</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-k9ee3o6y1xaz155jhbl9fa9plotl2mte</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242202</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it&#8217;s no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it&#8217;s no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day&#8230;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it&#8217;s no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7720666_2025-09-19-173706.128.mp3" length="45613728" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it&#8217;s no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin exclaims the Civil War was necessary and he begs someone to change his mind. When America was founded on political violence it&#8217;s no shock that we are still dealing with political violence to this day&#8230;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/19/25 11AM: Lafayette Crump Joins</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/19/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-aa0txrhhhqz5nojoioiz0rx7rkapp46q</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242205</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump joins and Sherwin &#038; him talk about some of the things going on in the city, what&#8217;s going on with Northshore, developments he&#8217;s proud to be a part of and more!</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump joins and Sherwin &#038; him talk about some of the things going on in the city, what&#8217;s going on with Northshore, developments he&#8217;s proud to be a part of and more!]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump joins and Sherwin &#038; him talk about some of the things going on in the city, what&#8217;s going on with Northshore, developments he&#8217;s proud to be a part of and more!</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7720667_2025-09-19-173807.128.mp3" length="45808078" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump joins and Sherwin &#038; him talk about some of the things going on in the city, what&#8217;s going on with Northshore, developments he&#8217;s proud to be a part of and more!]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump joins and Sherwin &#038; him talk about some of the things going on in the city, what&#8217;s going on with Northshore, developments he&#8217;s proud to be a part of and more!]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9/18/25 9AM: You Have the Right to Remain Silent</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oyu8bncuvzejp4defbhzembsmre1embf</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242207</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7717617_2025-09-18-150817.128.mp3" length="45576948" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>9/18/25 10AM: You Have the Right to Remain Silent</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wlx4gkxpafdg4lxbyppovddpnq9b9ivz</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>9/18/25 11AM: You Have the Right to Remain Silent</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/18/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xfxvfbwrqjyxvy70ftuxqalajlr42rvy</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Truth with Sherwin Hughes discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for free speech in America.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>9/17/25 9AM: Terror From the Right</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-uxaombj89wfdyvxwt2lnsseacqx7xxgo</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>The right often says that they don&#8217;t want political violence like they weren&#8217;t the ones that stormed the capitol on January 6th&#8230;?!? Like they weren&#8217;t calling for the hanging of Vice President at the time, Mike Pence&#8230; Now they&#8217;re harming their own neighbors&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The right often says that they don&#8217;t want political violence like they weren&#8217;t the ones that stormed the capitol on January 6th&#8230;?!? Like they weren&#8217;t calling for the hanging of Vice President at the time, Mike Pence&#8230; Now the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The right often says that they don&#8217;t want political violence like they weren&#8217;t the ones that stormed the capitol on January 6th&#8230;?!? Like they weren&#8217;t calling for the hanging of Vice President at the time, Mike Pence&#8230; Now they&#8217;re harming their own neighbors&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The right often says that they don&#8217;t want political violence like they weren&#8217;t the ones that stormed the capitol on January 6th&#8230;?!? Like they weren&#8217;t calling for the hanging of Vice President at the time, Mike Pence&#8230; Now they&#8217;re harming their own neighbors&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/17/25 10AM: They&#8217;re Suppressing Reports</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-i0enboxki4c5oe2rq9skl9wxfh9qpgfk</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>After complaining about everything the left is doing, they go and scrub all the reports about all the violence that has been caused by the right wing radicals as if it&#8217;s not even happening&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After complaining about everything the left is doing, they go and scrub all the reports about all the violence that has been caused by the right wing radicals as if it&#8217;s not even happening&#8230;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After complaining about everything the left is doing, they go and scrub all the reports about all the violence that has been caused by the right wing radicals as if it&#8217;s not even happening&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After complaining about everything the left is doing, they go and scrub all the reports about all the violence that has been caused by the right wing radicals as if it&#8217;s not even happening&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/17/25 11AM: They HATE Black People!</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/17/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vcj2dgdxswhl3cqtwideqz56eus5xslj</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>At the end of the day, they are making all of these changes because of one reason&#8230; They&#8217;re trying to undo as much as they can as a &#8220;get back&#8221; for us electing Obama twice&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At the end of the day, they are making all of these changes because of one reason&#8230; They&#8217;re trying to undo as much as they can as a &#8220;get back&#8221; for us electing Obama twice&#8230;]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At the end of the day, they are making all of these changes because of one reason&#8230; They&#8217;re trying to undo as much as they can as a &#8220;get back&#8221; for us electing Obama twice&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/16/25 9AM: Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>We must part ways with the government as we know it because, if you haven&#8217;t noticed already, things have changed drastically and Sherwin is here to educate everyone on what they need to know!</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We must part ways with the government as we know it because, if you haven&#8217;t noticed already, things have changed drastically and Sherwin is here to educate everyone on what they need to know!]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We must part ways with the government as we know it because, if you haven&#8217;t noticed already, things have changed drastically and Sherwin is here to educate everyone on what they need to know!]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/16/25 10AM: Trump Thinks it&#8217;s DEI</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kr56jx9kp9bbjallak6fljraszvad3ca</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Trump is defunding all this cancer research because he found out that Black people were living longer because of it so he thinks it&#8217;s DEI&#8230; You heard him say it himself, &#8220;SMART people don&#8217;t like me&#8221;&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump is defunding all this cancer research because he found out that Black people were living longer because of it so he thinks it&#8217;s DEI&#8230; You heard him say it himself, &#8220;SMART people don&#8217;t like me&#8221;&#8230;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump is defunding all this cancer research because he found out that Black people were living longer because of it so he thinks it&#8217;s DEI&#8230; You heard him say it himself, &#8220;SMART people don&#8217;t like me&#8221;&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trump is defunding all this cancer research because he found out that Black people were living longer because of it so he thinks it&#8217;s DEI&#8230; You heard him say it himself, &#8220;SMART people don&#8217;t like me&#8221;&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/16/25 11AM: &#8220;It&#8217;s Insane to Me&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/16/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wfdhoekvuvqcljgau8zisvimnm2xvwxk</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242223</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s inane to Sherwin that people really took their time to vote for this man, knowing that this was his plan the whole time&#8230; A vote for this guy is the same as a vote to kill someone&#8230;</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s inane to Sherwin that people really took their time to vote for this man, knowing that this was his plan the whole time&#8230; A vote for this guy is the same as a vote to kill someone&#8230;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s inane to Sherwin that people really took their time to vote for this man, knowing that this was his plan the whole time&#8230; A vote for this guy is the same as a vote to kill someone&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s inane to Sherwin that people really took their time to vote for this man, knowing that this was his plan the whole time&#8230; A vote for this guy is the same as a vote to kill someone&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/15/25 9AM Unmasking the Movement: Sherwin on Charlie Kirk, Racism, and Legacy</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-xu7qwqmc3w099lxsnslbd20rcw2njhyp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the ideology and influence of Charlie Kirk and the movement he helped shape. With a critical lens, Sherwin unpacks the racial undertones in Kirk’s rhetoric, the controversies that surrounded his public comments leading up to his death, and the broader implications for American politics and race relations.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the ideology and influence of Charlie Kirk and the movement he helped shape. With a critical lens, Sherwin unpacks the racial undertones in Kirk’s rhetoric, the controversies that surrounded his public comments leading up to his d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the ideology and influence of Charlie Kirk and the movement he helped shape. With a critical lens, Sherwin unpacks the racial undertones in Kirk’s rhetoric, the controversies that surrounded his public comments leading up to his death, and the broader implications for American politics and race relations.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the ideology and influence of Charlie Kirk and the movement he helped shape. With a critical lens, Sherwin unpacks the racial undertones in Kirk’s rhetoric, the controversies that surrounded his public comments leading up to his death, and the broader implications for American politics and race relations.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/15/25 10AM Canceling Kirk: Sherwin on Charlie Kirk &#038; the Culture of Outrage</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ijdfxtlx8jh6vmtl8e7tiztk37l4umws</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the fraught terrain of cancel culture through the story of Charlie Kirk. In this episode, he navigates How Kirk has been both a critic and a target of cancel culture, and what that reveals about power, media, and ideology.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the fraught terrain of cancel culture through the story of Charlie Kirk. In this episode, he navigates How Kirk has been both a critic and a target of cancel culture, and what that reveals about power, media, and ideology.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the fraught terrain of cancel culture through the story of Charlie Kirk. In this episode, he navigates How Kirk has been both a critic and a target of cancel culture, and what that reveals about power, media, and ideology.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the fraught terrain of cancel culture through the story of Charlie Kirk. In this episode, he navigates How Kirk has been both a critic and a target of cancel culture, and what that reveals about power, media, and ideology.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/15/25 11AM Silence or Statement? Sherwin on the NFL Honoring Charlie Kirk</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/15/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-bkjpyekou5i2hqqtngff5dr3m5xggurn</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242229</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the decision by several NFL teams to observe a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk. With Kirk’s legacy marked by sharp political rhetoric, culture war battles, and accusations of divisiveness, Sherwin explores What message are NFL teams really sending by memorializing a polarizing figure?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the decision by several NFL teams to observe a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk. With Kirk’s legacy marked by sharp political rhetoric, culture war battles, and accusations of divisiveness, Sherwin explores What message are NFL ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the decision by several NFL teams to observe a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk. With Kirk’s legacy marked by sharp political rhetoric, culture war battles, and accusations of divisiveness, Sherwin explores What message are NFL teams really sending by memorializing a polarizing figure?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7710678_2025-09-15-165218.128.mp3" length="45956916" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the decision by several NFL teams to observe a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk. With Kirk’s legacy marked by sharp political rhetoric, culture war battles, and accusations of divisiveness, Sherwin explores What message are NFL teams really sending by memorializing a polarizing figure?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the decision by several NFL teams to observe a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk. With Kirk’s legacy marked by sharp political rhetoric, culture war battles, and accusations of divisiveness, Sherwin explores What message are NFL teams really sending by memorializing a polarizing figure?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/12/25 10AM Trump &#038; Charlie Kirk: Controlled Opposition or Just Convenient Silence?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-csmwuc5lvyl3xrtsxvi4zt0wjsai0gfv</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin returns with a chilling deep dive into the shadows—where influence, silence, and conspiracy collide. In this gripping installment, he unpacks the tangled relationship between Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk,</p> ]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin returns with a chilling deep dive into the shadows—where influence, silence, and conspiracy collide. In this gripping installment, he unpacks the tangled relationship between Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk,]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/12/25 9AM Trump, Charlie Kirk, and the Epstein Files: The Threads They Don’t Want You to Pull</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-vdkmfbg1e856fde85edu6ib7d6o9fann</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a scalpel to the tangled web connecting Donald Trump, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, and the ever-haunting shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp analysis, Sherwin dissects the media narratives, political alliances, and suspicious silences surrounding these powerful figures. Why does Kirk avoid the Epstein conversation? How deep was Trump’s connection to the notorious financier? And what do the newly unsealed Epstein files actually reveal?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a scalpel to the tangled web connecting Donald Trump, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, and the ever-haunting shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp analysis, Sherwin dissects the media narratives, political ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a scalpel to the tangled web connecting Donald Trump, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, and the ever-haunting shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp analysis, Sherwin dissects the media narratives, political alliances, and suspicious silences surrounding these powerful figures. Why does Kirk avoid the Epstein conversation? How deep was Trump’s connection to the notorious financier? And what do the newly unsealed Epstein files actually reveal?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a scalpel to the tangled web connecting Donald Trump, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, and the ever-haunting shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp analysis, Sherwin dissects the media narratives, political alliances, and suspicious silences surrounding these powerful figures. Why does Kirk avoid the Epstein conversation? How deep was Trump’s connection to the notorious financier? And what do the newly unsealed Epstein files actually reveal?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a scalpel to the tangled web connecting Donald Trump, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, and the ever-haunting shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. With unflinching honesty and razor-sharp analysis, Sherwin dissects the media narratives, political alliances, and suspicious silences surrounding these powerful figures. Why does Kirk avoid the Epstein conversation? How deep was Trump’s connection to the notorious financier? And what do the newly unsealed Epstein files actually reveal?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/12/25 11AM Inside the Money: Glenn Dietrich of BMO on Markets, Strategy &#038; What’s Next</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/12/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ljbysoxtwzovnysqiaols2m9hu8xcqhd</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242235</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Glenn Dietrich of BMO for a candid and insightful conversation about the current financial landscape, market movements, and the strategies shaping the future of banking and investment.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Glenn Dietrich of BMO for a candid and insightful conversation about the current financial landscape, market movements, and the strategies shaping the future of banking and investment.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Glenn Dietrich of BMO for a candid and insightful conversation about the current financial landscape, market movements, and the strategies shaping the future of banking and investment.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Glenn Dietrich of BMO for a candid and insightful conversation about the current financial landscape, market movements, and the strategies shaping the future of banking and investment.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Glenn Dietrich of BMO for a candid and insightful conversation about the current financial landscape, market movements, and the strategies shaping the future of banking and investment.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/11/25 9AM Political Murder</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5ov5tnxrh4punwsfgm5setteuytmmfal</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242237</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the shocking and mysterious murder of political figure Charlie Kirk, which occurred just yesterday. With no witnesses, no suspects, and no clear motive, the situation has left the public stunned and the authorities scrambling. How could a high-profile figure be taken out so cleanly — with no one seeing a thing?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the shocking and mysterious murder of political figure Charlie Kirk, which occurred just yesterday. With no witnesses, no suspects, and no clear motive, the situation has left the public stunned and the authorities scrambling. How]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the shocking and mysterious murder of political figure Charlie Kirk, which occurred just yesterday. With no witnesses, no suspects, and no clear motive, the situation has left the public stunned and the authorities scrambling. How could a high-profile figure be taken out so cleanly — with no one seeing a thing?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the shocking and mysterious murder of political figure Charlie Kirk, which occurred just yesterday. With no witnesses, no suspects, and no clear motive, the situation has left the public stunned and the authorities scrambling. How could a high-profile figure be taken out so cleanly — with no one seeing a thing?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the shocking and mysterious murder of political figure Charlie Kirk, which occurred just yesterday. With no witnesses, no suspects, and no clear motive, the situation has left the public stunned and the authorities scrambling. How could a high-profile figure be taken out so cleanly — with no one seeing a thing?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/11/25 10AM The Final Stage: What Really Happened to Charlie Kirk</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-hc6x4ns4pnj8kzoxez8ebpguwj30wwbc</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242239</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin lays out the chilling details surrounding the public assassination of Charlie Kirk at yesterday’s event. From the moment he took the stage to the chaos that followed the fatal shot, Sherwin reconstructs the scene minute by minute — the crowd&#8217;s energy, the security lapses, the eerie calm before the hit, and the suspicious silence that followed.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the chilling details surrounding the public assassination of Charlie Kirk at yesterday’s event. From the moment he took the stage to the chaos that followed the fatal shot, Sherwin reconstructs the scene minute by minute — the crowd&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin lays out the chilling details surrounding the public assassination of Charlie Kirk at yesterday’s event. From the moment he took the stage to the chaos that followed the fatal shot, Sherwin reconstructs the scene minute by minute — the crowd&#8217;s energy, the security lapses, the eerie calm before the hit, and the suspicious silence that followed.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the chilling details surrounding the public assassination of Charlie Kirk at yesterday’s event. From the moment he took the stage to the chaos that followed the fatal shot, Sherwin reconstructs the scene minute by minute — the crowd&#8217;s energy, the security lapses, the eerie calm before the hit, and the suspicious silence that followed.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin lays out the chilling details surrounding the public assassination of Charlie Kirk at yesterday’s event. From the moment he took the stage to the chaos that followed the fatal shot, Sherwin reconstructs the scene minute by minute — the crowd&#8217;s energy, the security lapses, the eerie calm before the hit, and the suspicious silence that followed.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/11/25 11AM Echoes of Impact: 9/11, Then and Now</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/11/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-iuudbvmv2fiywcfrpbsj4dypjm6liujy</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history, Sherwin takes a powerful and personal look back at September 11th, 2001 — the day that changed everything. In this episode, he reflects on the events of that morning, the lives lost, and the ripple effects still shaping our world decades later.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history, Sherwin takes a powerful and personal look back at September 11th, 2001 — the day that changed everything. In this episode, he reflects on the events of that morning, the lives lost, and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history, Sherwin takes a powerful and personal look back at September 11th, 2001 — the day that changed everything. In this episode, he reflects on the events of that morning, the lives lost, and the ripple effects still shaping our world decades later.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history, Sherwin takes a powerful and personal look back at September 11th, 2001 — the day that changed everything. In this episode, he reflects on the events of that morning, the lives lost, and the ripple effects still shaping our world decades later.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history, Sherwin takes a powerful and personal look back at September 11th, 2001 — the day that changed everything. In this episode, he reflects on the events of that morning, the lives lost, and the ripple effects still shaping our world decades later.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/10/25 11AM Open Lines with Sherwin: Real Talk from the People</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ig3jegrlmjeyp2u3qfyp4yqy9nl0naly</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242244</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the phone lines and hands the mic to you. Listeners call in to weigh in on today’s hottest topics — from political gossip to cultural debates — and Sherwin responds in real time with his signature insight, wit, and no-nonsense takes.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the phone lines and hands the mic to you. Listeners call in to weigh in on today’s hottest topics — from political gossip to cultural debates — and Sherwin responds in real time with his signature insight, wit, and no-nonsense takes.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin opens up the phone lines and hands the mic to you. Listeners call in to weigh in on today’s hottest topics — from political gossip to cultural debates — and Sherwin responds in real time with his signature insight, wit, and no-nonsense takes.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the phone lines and hands the mic to you. Listeners call in to weigh in on today’s hottest topics — from political gossip to cultural debates — and Sherwin responds in real time with his signature insight, wit, and no-nonsense takes.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin opens up the phone lines and hands the mic to you. Listeners call in to weigh in on today’s hottest topics — from political gossip to cultural debates — and Sherwin responds in real time with his signature insight, wit, and no-nonsense takes.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/10/25 10AM Justice in Focus: A Conversation with Judge Chris Taylor</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-tmjvq8kwj6dxyythdixsoqfetxmpntjv</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242246</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the State Supreme Court. From her roots as an advocate and legislator to her current role on the bench, Judge Taylor shares her journey through law and public service. They discuss the importance of judicial independence, what’s at stake in the upcoming election, and how the courts impact everyday lives.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the State Supreme Court. From her roots as an advocate and legislator to her current role on the bench, Judge Taylor shares her journey through law and public service. They discuss the importance o]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin sits down with Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the State Supreme Court. From her roots as an advocate and legislator to her current role on the bench, Judge Taylor shares her journey through law and public service. They discuss the importance of judicial independence, what’s at stake in the upcoming election, and how the courts impact everyday lives.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7703664_2025-09-10-175904.128.mp3" length="45516804" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the State Supreme Court. From her roots as an advocate and legislator to her current role on the bench, Judge Taylor shares her journey through law and public service. They discuss the importance of judicial independence, what’s at stake in the upcoming election, and how the courts impact everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin sits down with Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the State Supreme Court. From her roots as an advocate and legislator to her current role on the bench, Judge Taylor shares her journey through law and public service. They discuss the importance of judicial independence, what’s at stake in the upcoming election, and how the courts impact everyday lives.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/10/25 9AM Pillow Talk</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/10/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-fgclttotn3wmrcecadojyp1erfhckij1</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242248</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the buzz surrounding Michelle Obama’s candid comments about the ups and downs of her marriage with Barack — and the political waves it’s making. From the kitchen table to Capitol Hill, everyone’s talking: Is this vulnerability, strategy, or just real talk?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the buzz surrounding Michelle Obama’s candid comments about the ups and downs of her marriage with Barack — and the political waves it’s making. From the kitchen table to Capitol Hill, everyone’s talking: Is this vulnerability, strateg]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into the buzz surrounding Michelle Obama’s candid comments about the ups and downs of her marriage with Barack — and the political waves it’s making. From the kitchen table to Capitol Hill, everyone’s talking: Is this vulnerability, strategy, or just real talk?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7703666_2025-09-10-171906.128.mp3" length="47988615" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the buzz surrounding Michelle Obama’s candid comments about the ups and downs of her marriage with Barack — and the political waves it’s making. From the kitchen table to Capitol Hill, everyone’s talking: Is this vulnerability, strategy, or just real talk?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into the buzz surrounding Michelle Obama’s candid comments about the ups and downs of her marriage with Barack — and the political waves it’s making. From the kitchen table to Capitol Hill, everyone’s talking: Is this vulnerability, strategy, or just real talk?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/9/25 9AM From Milwaukee to the Mansion: David Crowley’s Run for Governor</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-kkog3beglm4oerpkkn7gcblqwbid9dww</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242251</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for an exclusive first interview since announcing his candidacy for governor. Crowley shares his vision for Wisconsin, his thoughts on economic justice, public safety, education, and how he plans to build bridges in an increasingly divided political climate. It’s a candid, energizing conversation about leadership, legacy, and the road ahead.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for an exclusive first interview since announcing his candidacy for governor. Crowley shares his vision for Wisconsin, his thoughts on economic justice, public safety, educa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for an exclusive first interview since announcing his candidacy for governor. Crowley shares his vision for Wisconsin, his thoughts on economic justice, public safety, education, and how he plans to build bridges in an increasingly divided political climate. It’s a candid, energizing conversation about leadership, legacy, and the road ahead.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7701539_2025-09-09-170739.128.mp3" length="48383169" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for an exclusive first interview since announcing his candidacy for governor. Crowley shares his vision for Wisconsin, his thoughts on economic justice, public safety, education, and how he plans to build bridges in an increasingly divided political climate. It’s a candid, energizing conversation about leadership, legacy, and the road ahead.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Sherwin sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for an exclusive first interview since announcing his candidacy for governor. Crowley shares his vision for Wisconsin, his thoughts on economic justice, public safety, education, and how he plans to build bridges in an increasingly divided political climate. It’s a candid, energizing conversation about leadership, legacy, and the road ahead.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/9/25 10AM What Free Speech Really Means</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-wh3qvdnmhif0rxj7zdaipgbvxamcjf5b</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242253</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in American life: freedom of speech. What does the First Amendment actually protect? What isn’t covered? And why do so many people get it wrong?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in American life: freedom of speech. What does the First Amendment actually protect? What isn’t covered? And why do so many people get it wrong?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in American life: freedom of speech. What does the First Amendment actually protect? What isn’t covered? And why do so many people get it wrong?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7701536_2025-09-09-175236.128.mp3" length="46458467" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in American life: freedom of speech. What does the First Amendment actually protect? What isn’t covered? And why do so many people get it wrong?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in American life: freedom of speech. What does the First Amendment actually protect? What isn’t covered? And why do so many people get it wrong?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/9/25 11AM Stop-and-Frisk: Trump&#8217;s Policy, Racial Profiling by Design?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/09/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ed0bpemwvga5ish67w43xtz0scmxlkq7</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into Donald Trump’s renewed calls to expand or legalize stop-and-frisk nationwide—a controversial policing tactic long criticized for targeting Black and Brown communities. Sherwin unpacks the legal roots of stop-and-frisk, its impact on civil liberties, and what it would mean if it were enshrined in federal policy under a second Trump administration. Is this a return to “law and order,” or a backdoor move to legalize racial profiling?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Donald Trump’s renewed calls to expand or legalize stop-and-frisk nationwide—a controversial policing tactic long criticized for targeting Black and Brown communities. Sherwin unpacks the legal roots of stop-and-frisk, its impact on ci]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives into Donald Trump’s renewed calls to expand or legalize stop-and-frisk nationwide—a controversial policing tactic long criticized for targeting Black and Brown communities. Sherwin unpacks the legal roots of stop-and-frisk, its impact on civil liberties, and what it would mean if it were enshrined in federal policy under a second Trump administration. Is this a return to “law and order,” or a backdoor move to legalize racial profiling?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Donald Trump’s renewed calls to expand or legalize stop-and-frisk nationwide—a controversial policing tactic long criticized for targeting Black and Brown communities. Sherwin unpacks the legal roots of stop-and-frisk, its impact on civil liberties, and what it would mean if it were enshrined in federal policy under a second Trump administration. Is this a return to “law and order,” or a backdoor move to legalize racial profiling?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>47:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin dives into Donald Trump’s renewed calls to expand or legalize stop-and-frisk nationwide—a controversial policing tactic long criticized for targeting Black and Brown communities. Sherwin unpacks the legal roots of stop-and-frisk, its impact on civil liberties, and what it would mean if it were enshrined in federal policy under a second Trump administration. Is this a return to “law and order,” or a backdoor move to legalize racial profiling?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/8/25 9AM: Sherwin&#8217;s Return</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-gxxkwyiekzjig6jgza6qd8686th3supo</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin returns and talks about what happened to him.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin returns and talks about what happened to him.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin returns and talks about what happened to him.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin returns and talks about what happened to him.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin returns and talks about what happened to him.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/8/25 10AM: Sherwin&#8217;s Return Part II</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-21wmbq3wlgv6qu3dbviulndv9tcxjskx</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him during his absence.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him during his absence.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him during his absence.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him during his absence.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him during his absence.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/8/25 11AM: Sherwin&#8217;s Return Part III</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/08/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-pjq7r8rtb7zaznanlohl4t1vyywsjztw</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him and our healthcare system and Trump weaponizing the National Guard.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him and our healthcare system and Trump weaponizing the National Guard.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him and our healthcare system and Trump weaponizing the National Guard.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him and our healthcare system and Trump weaponizing the National Guard.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Sherwin continues to talk about what happened to him and our healthcare system and Trump weaponizing the National Guard.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/5/25 10AM Jason Fields Asks: Is Trump a Dictator?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-eedpz6g3amcofaxsdpdskwxwwi9qz1r5</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>In this provocative episode, Jason Fields dives headfirst into a question that’s stirring debate across the country: Is Donald Trump a dictator? From his rhetoric and political moves to the way he challenges democratic norms, Jason breaks it all down and opens the phone lines to hear what you think.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this provocative episode, Jason Fields dives headfirst into a question that’s stirring debate across the country: Is Donald Trump a dictator? From his rhetoric and political moves to the way he challenges democratic norms, Jason breaks it all down and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this provocative episode, Jason Fields dives headfirst into a question that’s stirring debate across the country: Is Donald Trump a dictator? From his rhetoric and political moves to the way he challenges democratic norms, Jason breaks it all down and opens the phone lines to hear what you think.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this provocative episode, Jason Fields dives headfirst into a question that’s stirring debate across the country: Is Donald Trump a dictator? From his rhetoric and political moves to the way he challenges democratic norms, Jason breaks it all down and opens the phone lines to hear what you think.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this provocative episode, Jason Fields dives headfirst into a question that’s stirring debate across the country: Is Donald Trump a dictator? From his rhetoric and political moves to the way he challenges democratic norms, Jason breaks it all down and opens the phone lines to hear what you think.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/5/25 9AM Jason Fields in for Sherwin Hughes</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-oxxxpeurbjawn27iceqjhxb08tqhtrpd</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Jason Fields steps in for Sherwin Hughes and brings sharp insight and fresh perspective to today’s pressing issues. Joined by Kyle Wallace for the first hour, the two dive into a range of compelling topics—from local and national politics to economic empowerment, education, and cultural change.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jason Fields steps in for Sherwin Hughes and brings sharp insight and fresh perspective to today’s pressing issues. Joined by Kyle Wallace for the first hour, the two dive into a range of compelling topics—from local and national politics to economic emp]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jason Fields steps in for Sherwin Hughes and brings sharp insight and fresh perspective to today’s pressing issues. Joined by Kyle Wallace for the first hour, the two dive into a range of compelling topics—from local and national politics to economic empowerment, education, and cultural change.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Fields steps in for Sherwin Hughes and brings sharp insight and fresh perspective to today’s pressing issues. Joined by Kyle Wallace for the first hour, the two dive into a range of compelling topics—from local and national politics to economic empowerment, education, and cultural change.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Jason Fields steps in for Sherwin Hughes and brings sharp insight and fresh perspective to today’s pressing issues. Joined by Kyle Wallace for the first hour, the two dive into a range of compelling topics—from local and national politics to economic empowerment, education, and cultural change.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/5/25/ 11AM Where Are All the Good Black Kids At?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/05/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5k6vrkbzkbuhlxbnpddh4ay6htfcerev</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242267</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Jason Fields tackles a question that cuts through media narratives and social stereotypes: Where are all the good Black kids at? In a world quick to highlight negativity, Jason flips the script—calling out the lack of recognition for the countless Black youth doing the right things, making progress, and defying expectations every day.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jason Fields tackles a question that cuts through media narratives and social stereotypes: Where are all the good Black kids at? In a world quick to highlight negativity, Jason flips the script—calling out the lack of recognition for the countless Black ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jason Fields tackles a question that cuts through media narratives and social stereotypes: Where are all the good Black kids at? In a world quick to highlight negativity, Jason flips the script—calling out the lack of recognition for the countless Black youth doing the right things, making progress, and defying expectations every day.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Fields tackles a question that cuts through media narratives and social stereotypes: Where are all the good Black kids at? In a world quick to highlight negativity, Jason flips the script—calling out the lack of recognition for the countless Black youth doing the right things, making progress, and defying expectations every day.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Jason Fields tackles a question that cuts through media narratives and social stereotypes: Where are all the good Black kids at? In a world quick to highlight negativity, Jason flips the script—calling out the lack of recognition for the countless Black youth doing the right things, making progress, and defying expectations every day.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/4/25 9AM Voices of Impact: Dr. Ken Harris &#038; Denise Thomas In for Sherwin Hughes</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ngealhjy9yx9uldsa0xjrrblk2mtdi1n</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242269</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>While Sherwin Hughes is away, Dr. Ken Harris and Denise Thomas take the mic to deliver powerful insights, sharp analysis, and unapologetic truth. From politics and race to economics and education, this dynamic duo dives into the pressing issues affecting Milwaukee and beyond.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Sherwin Hughes is away, Dr. Ken Harris and Denise Thomas take the mic to deliver powerful insights, sharp analysis, and unapologetic truth. From politics and race to economics and education, this dynamic duo dives into the pressing issues affecting]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While Sherwin Hughes is away, Dr. Ken Harris and Denise Thomas take the mic to deliver powerful insights, sharp analysis, and unapologetic truth. From politics and race to economics and education, this dynamic duo dives into the pressing issues affecting Milwaukee and beyond.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[While Sherwin Hughes is away, Dr. Ken Harris and Denise Thomas take the mic to deliver powerful insights, sharp analysis, and unapologetic truth. From politics and race to economics and education, this dynamic duo dives into the pressing issues affecting Milwaukee and beyond.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[While Sherwin Hughes is away, Dr. Ken Harris and Denise Thomas take the mic to deliver powerful insights, sharp analysis, and unapologetic truth. From politics and race to economics and education, this dynamic duo dives into the pressing issues affecting Milwaukee and beyond.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9/4/25 10AM Unfiltered Hour: Dr. Ken Harris &#038; Tory Lowe Take the Mic</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-1cf8kcjsdch9fj2nwpwfw60eqnhf5ohu</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242270</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 2, Dr. Ken Harris and Tory Lowe step in for Sherwin Hughes with a bold and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Tackling the real issues facing the community — from justice and leadership to economics and accountability — they bring passion, perspective, and purpose to the airwaves.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Dr. Ken Harris and Tory Lowe step in for Sherwin Hughes with a bold and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Tackling the real issues facing the community — from justice and leadership to economics and accountability — they bring pa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 2, Dr. Ken Harris and Tory Lowe step in for Sherwin Hughes with a bold and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Tackling the real issues facing the community — from justice and leadership to economics and accountability — they bring passion, perspective, and purpose to the airwaves.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Dr. Ken Harris and Tory Lowe step in for Sherwin Hughes with a bold and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Tackling the real issues facing the community — from justice and leadership to economics and accountability — they bring passion, perspective, and purpose to the airwaves.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 2, Dr. Ken Harris and Tory Lowe step in for Sherwin Hughes with a bold and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Tackling the real issues facing the community — from justice and leadership to economics and accountability — they bring passion, perspective, and purpose to the airwaves.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/4/25 11AM The Power Hour: Dr. Ken Harris &#038; Kyle Wallace Hold Court</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/04/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-2avxx5wx64hujujzpv8xzlpibwkl7itd</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242272</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Dr. Ken Harris and Kyle Wallace bring energy, insight, and straight talk as they fill in for Sherwin Hughes. From cultural commentary to political hot takes, they mix wisdom with wit — challenging the status quo and elevating the conversation.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Dr. Ken Harris and Kyle Wallace bring energy, insight, and straight talk as they fill in for Sherwin Hughes. From cultural commentary to political hot takes, they mix wisdom with wit — challenging the status quo and elevating the conversation.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Hour 3, Dr. Ken Harris and Kyle Wallace bring energy, insight, and straight talk as they fill in for Sherwin Hughes. From cultural commentary to political hot takes, they mix wisdom with wit — challenging the status quo and elevating the conversation.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7694622_2025-09-04-164222.128.mp3" length="45488802" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Dr. Ken Harris and Kyle Wallace bring energy, insight, and straight talk as they fill in for Sherwin Hughes. From cultural commentary to political hot takes, they mix wisdom with wit — challenging the status quo and elevating the conversation.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Hour 3, Dr. Ken Harris and Kyle Wallace bring energy, insight, and straight talk as they fill in for Sherwin Hughes. From cultural commentary to political hot takes, they mix wisdom with wit — challenging the status quo and elevating the conversation.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/3/25 9AM Street Takeovers: Reckless Thrill or Rebellious Protest?</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cff72ryzphhntynajkz0gpk0certtvrw</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">podcast:242274</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out this week, DT steps into the host’s seat to tackle one of the most controversial urban trends sweeping cities across the country: street takeovers. From late-night tire smoke to viral chaos, DT dives into what’s really driving these high-adrenaline gatherings.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Sherwin out this week, DT steps into the host’s seat to tackle one of the most controversial urban trends sweeping cities across the country: street takeovers. From late-night tire smoke to viral chaos, DT dives into what’s really driving these high]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out this week, DT steps into the host’s seat to tackle one of the most controversial urban trends sweeping cities across the country: street takeovers. From late-night tire smoke to viral chaos, DT dives into what’s really driving these high-adrenaline gatherings.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://civicmedia.us/archive/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/7692281_2025-09-03-173421.128.mp3" length="47680162" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Sherwin out this week, DT steps into the host’s seat to tackle one of the most controversial urban trends sweeping cities across the country: street takeovers. From late-night tire smoke to viral chaos, DT dives into what’s really driving these high-adrenaline gatherings.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[With Sherwin out this week, DT steps into the host’s seat to tackle one of the most controversial urban trends sweeping cities across the country: street takeovers. From late-night tire smoke to viral chaos, DT dives into what’s really driving these high-adrenaline gatherings.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>9/3/25 10AM Street Takeovers, Part 2: DT Takes the Wheel</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/09/03/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-ctfucmytkdr1k7kbcfeyxsyntguhiq4k</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out this week, DT jumps in to keep the conversation rolling on one of the most heated topics in urban culture: street takeovers. Picking up where last week left off, DT dives deeper into the roots, risks, and ripple effects of these high-octane events. From community backlash to law enforcement crackdowns, and the blurred line between car culture and chaos — no angle is off-limits.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Sherwin out this week, DT jumps in to keep the conversation rolling on one of the most heated topics in urban culture: street takeovers. Picking up where last week left off, DT dives deeper into the roots, risks, and ripple effects of these high-oct]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out this week, DT jumps in to keep the conversation rolling on one of the most heated topics in urban culture: street takeovers. Picking up where last week left off, DT dives deeper into the roots, risks, and ripple effects of these high-octane events. From community backlash to law enforcement crackdowns, and the blurred line between car culture and chaos — no angle is off-limits.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Sherwin out this week, DT jumps in to keep the conversation rolling on one of the most heated topics in urban culture: street takeovers. Picking up where last week left off, DT dives deeper into the roots, risks, and ripple effects of these high-octane events. From community backlash to law enforcement crackdowns, and the blurred line between car culture and chaos — no angle is off-limits.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>9/3/25 11AM Last Hour Takeover: DT &#038; Kyle Hold It Down</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out, DT holds the fort — but in the final hour, he’s joined by Kyle for a fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation you don’t want to miss. From street takeovers and city crackdowns to trending headlines, cultural hot takes, and whatever else comes up, DT and Kyle bring sharp insight, unfiltered opinions, and just the right amount of chaos.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Sherwin out, DT holds the fort — but in the final hour, he’s joined by Kyle for a fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation you don’t want to miss. From street takeovers and city crackdowns to trending headlines, cultural hot takes, and whatever else co]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With Sherwin out, DT holds the fort — but in the final hour, he’s joined by Kyle for a fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation you don’t want to miss. From street takeovers and city crackdowns to trending headlines, cultural hot takes, and whatever else comes up, DT and Kyle bring sharp insight, unfiltered opinions, and just the right amount of chaos.</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Sherwin out, DT holds the fort — but in the final hour, he’s joined by Kyle for a fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation you don’t want to miss. From street takeovers and city crackdowns to trending headlines, cultural hot takes, and whatever else comes up, DT and Kyle bring sharp insight, unfiltered opinions, and just the right amount of chaos.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>8/28/25 11AM Camo Cleanup</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/08/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-stnrausr8wdp44rt5wn0jvt3nhpwvehf</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin unpacks the unusual scene of National Guard troops—initially deployed under a declared “crime emergency”—performing beautification tasks such as trash pickup, graffiti removal, and groundskeeping in the nation’s capital.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin unpacks the unusual scene of National Guard troops—initially deployed under a declared “crime emergency”—performing beautification tasks such as trash pickup, graffiti removal, and groundskeeping in the nation’s capital.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>8/28/25 10AM Trump vs. Obama</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/08/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-rfikppqrbmzhyvvjztpogsc29qj2qfbk</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the contrasting presidencies of Donald Trump and Barack Obama—two leaders who redefined American politics in radically different ways. From policy and public perception to race, rhetoric, and legacy, Sherwin examines what each figure represents in the broader cultural and political divide.</p> ]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>8/28/25 9AM Identity, Violence &#038; Mental Health</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/08/28/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-cix6xkqwl8vhfrf0fyjwt9sgtd45zkxn</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin explores the tragic case of the transgender shooter in Minneapolis, placing it within the broader context of school shootings and the ongoing national debate around mental health and public safety. With careful attention to facts over headlines, Sherwin discusses the role of identity in media narratives, the mental health crisis impacting youth, and what society can learn—and must address—when it comes to preventing these tragedies.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the tragic case of the transgender shooter in Minneapolis, placing it within the broader context of school shootings and the ongoing national debate around mental health and public safety. With careful attention to facts over headlines, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin explores the tragic case of the transgender shooter in Minneapolis, placing it within the broader context of school shootings and the ongoing national debate around mental health and public safety. With careful attention to facts over headlines, Sherwin discusses the role of identity in media narratives, the mental health crisis impacting youth, and what society can learn—and must address—when it comes to preventing these tragedies.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>8/27/25 10AM False Idols</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/08/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-5t6kzmbs5ixr0o6fzvzsurqstrhbfmka</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the rise of messianic rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump — from supporters calling him “sent by God” to the blurring lines between politics and religious devotion. What drives this near-worship of a political figure? How did we get here, and what does it mean for democracy, faith, and accountability in America?</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin dives deep into the rise of messianic rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump — from supporters calling him “sent by God” to the blurring lines between politics and religious devotion. What drives this near-worship of a political figure? How did we get]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin dives deep into the rise of messianic rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump — from supporters calling him “sent by God” to the blurring lines between politics and religious devotion. What drives this near-worship of a political figure? How did we get here, and what does it mean for democracy, faith, and accountability in America?</p> ]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>8/27/25 9AM Power Plays: Sherwin Unpacks Trump, FEMA, and the Erosion of Black Influence</title>
	<link>https://civicmedia.us/shows/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes/2025/08/27/the-truth-with-sherwin-hughes-zaatdd0yv4ooemtscxwpy4bvj3aa1t6y</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherwin Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sherwin takes a sharp lens to the intersections of politics, race, and federal power. From Trump’s controversial maneuvers in office to the strategic use (and misuse) of FEMA during national crises, Sherwin explores how policy decisions have subtly — and sometimes overtly — worked to dilute Black political power across the country.</p> ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a sharp lens to the intersections of politics, race, and federal power. From Trump’s controversial maneuvers in office to the strategic use (and misuse) of FEMA during national crises, Sherwin explores how policy decisions have subtly — and]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sherwin takes a sharp lens to the intersections of politics, race, and federal power. From Trump’s controversial maneuvers in office to the strategic use (and misuse) of FEMA during national crises, Sherwin explores how policy decisions have subtly — and sometimes overtly — worked to dilute Black political power across the country.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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