The D.L. Hughley Show

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The D.L. Hughley Show is now here! In this daily podcast, Comic D.L. Hughley provides a dose of truth while commenting on the latest news, pop culture, politics, sports, and social justice. Hughley takes listeners on a no-holds ride of humor and reality, stating, "I'm fast, funny, and topical. I make people laugh a lot and think a little. Some people want to push the envelope – I try to see if I can singe it a little."

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Friday · 37 min
Full EP | Argentinian Beef in US and Recalls Already; Rather Date a Daddy’s Girl or Momma’s Girl; College Student Takes His Life After Humiliated by ICE Monitor; Five Top Labor Day Destinations; and More
From food safety concerns to relationship red flags and a heartbreaking national story, this episode of The D.L. Hughley Show delivers a mix of laughs, debate, and deeper conversations. D.L. and the crew react to growing concerns over imported Argentine beef after the USDA recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of beef that entered the U.S. without the required federal reinspection, fueling online chatter about food sourcing and labeling. They also dive into the Question of the Day, debating whether it’s harder to date a daddy’s girl or a mama’s girl, with callers offering passionate opinions on everything from independence and family influence to relationship expectations. The conversation takes a more serious turn with the tragic story of Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old honors student at Wright State University, whose family says he died by suicide after being bullied over an ICE-issued ankle monitor following changes to his immigration status. The case has sparked national discussion about immigration policies, stigma, and mental health. Rounding out the episode, the crew highlights top Labor Day travel destinations, including Seattle, Orlando, New York, Anchorage, and Las Vegas, while discussing the attractions that make each city a popular holiday getaway. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/the-dl-hughley-show Music Credits: Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 5 min
DLHS Hour 4 | Five Top Labor Day Destinations
The crew highlights top Labor Day travel destinations, including Seattle, Orlando, New York, Anchorage, and Las Vegas, while discussing the attractions that make each city a popular holiday getaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 5 min
DLHS Hour 3 | College Student Takes His Life After Humiliated by ICE Monitor
The conversation takes a more serious turn with the tragic story of Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old honors student at Wright State University, whose family says he died by suicide after being bullied over an ICE-issued ankle monitor following changes to his immigration status. The case has sparked national discussion about immigration policies, stigma, and mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 13 min
DLHS Hour 2 | Rather Date a Daddy’s Girl or Momma’s Girl
The crew dives into the Question of the Day, debating whether it’s harder to date a daddy’s girl or a mama’s girl, with callers offering passionate opinions on everything from independence and family influence to relationship expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 12 min
DLHS Hour 1 | Argentinian Beef in US and Recalls Already
D.L. and the crew react to growing concerns over imported Argentine beef after the USDA recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of beef that entered the U.S. without the required federal reinspection, fueling online chatter about food sourcing and labeling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 50 min
Full EP | Fake 49er Player Scams Women for $1 Million; Surgical Castration in Louisiana a Good Idea; Lakers Legend Norm Nixon Joins DLHS Crew; Five Behaviors You Get Away With; and More
From million-dollar romance scams to heated debates about crime and punishment, and a visit from an NBA icon, this episode of The D.L. Hughley Show delivered no shortage of unforgettable conversations. The crew reacted to the wild case of Daejon Love, a man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor while allegedly scamming 26 women out of roughly $1.3 million through romance and investment schemes. Federal prosecutors say Love built an elaborate fake NFL persona complete with social media content, custom helmets, staged contract signings, and fabricated wealth to convince victims he was the real deal. Later, the crew tackled Louisiana’s controversial law allowing judges to order surgical castration for certain child sex offenders, a measure signed into law in 2024 that continues to generate debate over justice, deterrence, and civil rights. The Question of the Day is do you think this is a good idea or are you concerned about this law. NBA champion Norm Nixon stopped by to reflect on the differences between today's game and the physical, rivalry-driven era he played in, explaining how AAU culture, player movement, and the three-point revolution have transformed basketball. Nixon, a two-time NBA champion and former Lakers All-Star, offered a veteran’s perspective on team-building and competition. The episode wrapped with a lighthearted discussion of the five behaviors people can get away with in relationships when love is involved, balancing serious social commentary with the humor and candid conversations that define the show. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/the-dl-hughley-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 8 min
DLHS Hour 4 | Five Behaviors You Get Away With
On My Top 5, Jasmine gave five behaviors people can get away with in relationships when love is involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 13 min
DLHS Hour 3 | Lakers Legend Norm Nixon Joins DLHS Crew
NBA champion Norm Nixon stopped by to reflect on the differences between today's game and the physical, rivalry-driven era he played in, explaining how AAU culture, player movement, and the three-point revolution have transformed basketball. Nixon, a two-time NBA champion and former Lakers All-Star, offered a veteran’s perspective on team-building and competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 13 min
DLHS Hour 2 | Surgical Castration in Louisiana a Good Idea
The crew tackled Louisiana’s controversial law allowing judges to order surgical castration for certain child sex offenders, a measure signed into law in 2024 that continues to generate debate over justice, deterrence, and civil rights. The Question of the Day is do you think this is a good idea or are you concerned about this law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 16 min
DLHS Hour 1 | Fake 49er Player Scams Women for $1 Million
The crew reacted to the wild case of Daejon Love, a man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor while allegedly scamming 26 women out of roughly $1.3 million through romance and investment schemes. Federal prosecutors say Love built an elaborate fake NFL persona complete with social media content, custom helmets, staged contract signings, and fabricated wealth to convince victims he was the real deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 39 min
Full EP | Trump Threatens Journalist Kristen Welker; Is Anthony Edwards a Deadbeat Dad; Keith Lee and Tyrese Haliburton Give Relief for Gary, IN; Five Things You Miss About Your Ex; and More
From politics to parenting controversies and community heroes, this episode of The D.L. Hughley Show had plenty to talk about. The crew weighed in on President Donald Trump’s latest clash with the media after he called for NBC journalist Kristen Welker to face FCC punishment for describing his endorsement record as having “mixed results,” a characterization that sparked a broader debate about press freedom and government overreach. The conversation then turned to NBA star Anthony Edwards, whose reported efforts to walk away from parental rights while handling child support obligations fueled the Question of the Day. D.L. and listeners debated whether financial support alone is enough or if choosing not to be involved in a child’s life earns the label of “deadbeat dad.” The show also spotlighted some much-needed good news with Human Being of the Week honors going to food influencer Keith Lee and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. The pair donated a combined $30,000 in relief supplies and partnered with local organizations to help residents of Gary, Indiana, after severe storms left parts of the city without power for nearly two weeks. Plus, the crew counted down the top things people miss most about their exes, from pets and favorite restaurants to friendships and, of course, the intimacy itself, sparking plenty of laughs and personal stories. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/the-dl-hughley-show Music Credits: Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 9 min
DLHS Hour 4 | Five Things You Miss About Your Ex
On My Top 5, Jasmine Sanders counted down the top things people miss most about their exes, from pets and favorite restaurants to friendships and, of course, the intimacy itself, sparking plenty of laughs and personal stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 7 min
DLHS Hour 3 | Keith Lee and Tyrese Haliburton Give Relief for Gary, IN
The show also spotlighted some much-needed good news with Human Being of the Week honors going to food influencer Keith Lee and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. The pair donated a combined $30,000 in relief supplies and partnered with local organizations to help residents of Gary, Indiana, after severe storms left parts of the city without power for nearly two weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 14 min
DLHS Hour 2 | Is Anthony Edwards a Deadbeat Dad
The conversation then turned to NBA star Anthony Edwards, whose reported efforts to walk away from parental rights while handling child support obligations fueled the Question of the Day. D.L. and listeners debated whether financial support alone is enough or if choosing not to be involved in a child’s life earns the label of “deadbeat dad.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 7 min
DLHS Hour 1 | Trump Threatens Journalist Kristen Welker
The crew weighed in on President Donald Trump’s latest clash with the media after he called for NBC journalist Kristen Welker to face FCC punishment for describing his endorsement record as having “mixed results,” a characterization that sparked a broader debate about press freedom and government overreach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 8 min
DLHS Hour 4 | Militant Man Jamal Kingsley
The Militant man Jamal Kingsley is back on the DL Hughley Show Podcast to expose racism in our everyday lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 7 min
DLHS Hour 3 | Official One Voyage Chef Jernard Wells Joins DLHS Crew
Chef Jernard joins the DLHS crew to talk about the One Voyage Cruise, where he will be the official chef. Chef Jernard Wells previewed the food, entertainment, and HBCU-focused mission behind the 2026 One Voyage Cruise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 9 min
DLHS Hour 2 | School of Real Good Book Learners
Classes have started on the DL Hughley Show Podcast and the School of Real Good Book Readers is open. Listen to this hilarious segment as DL and the crew are in search of real good book readers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 12 min
DLHS Hour 1 | Michelle Obama Happy Children Out the House
DL and the crew reacted to the backlash surrounding Michelle Obama’s viral comments about being an empty nester, after she joked on her podcast that she doesn’t miss having daughters Malia and Sasha living at home and is enjoying having her schedule back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 31 · 39 min
FULL EP | Videos of Massive Flash Flood in Nepal Shows Devastation; What Had Happened was Friday; F - You DL Hughley; Oleebo Bootleg Movie Review: “Lanterns” and More
It is Monday, but DL Hughley and the crew will make you feel like the weekend with a What Had Happened Friday. DL and the crew will play the best callers from last week’s Questions of the Day. The D.L. Hughley Show. D.L. and the crew react to heartbreaking footage from Nepal, where catastrophic glacial flooding has left hundreds dead and many more missing, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors after entire communities were swept away. Oleebo the streaming hack warrior, is back with DL for another bootleg movie review. Today, Oleebo is reviewing the DC Comic series, Lanterns. This series starring Aaron Pierre shows him as the new Green Lantern recruit as he fights off an alien invasion. Also, sometimes fans get upset with some of the things that DL has to say, so he gives them the opportunity to say F- You DL Hughley. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/the-dl-hughley-show Music Credits: Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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