Uncertain with DL Hughley

Stephen A. Smith is loud but lacks courage. He says he went to Trump’s dinner for HBCUs. D.L. Hughley asks a different question: Who got played? In this episode, D.L. takes on Stephen A. Smith, Bill Maher, and Kid Rock’s dinner with Donald Trump—and the idea that a seat at his table means you’re making a difference. Was this speaking truth to power, or did it give power exactly what it wanted? Stephen A. said protecting HBCUs was his priority. D.L. presses the point: What did that conversation deliver—and why should the black community accept anyone’s word without receipts? Meanwhile, Bill Maher is back at the table, and D.L. Questions whether Trump is collecting critics like trophies. When your peers criticize you, it’s war. When Trump insults you, is it dinner? Makes that make sense. Also in Episode 54: • Kohen Wiley: Mississippi’s attorney general says the police shooting that killed the 1-year-old was justified. D.L. demands accountability—and asks why the public still hasn’t seen the footage. How does a suspected diaper theft end with a baby dead? • Katie Zacharia and the “merit” argument: A White House press secretary is out after five days. D.L. Aims for double standard over qualifications, Sean Hannity’s defense, and who gets grace when things go wrong. • Abdul El-Sayed confronts a heckler: D.L. examines why Muslim candidates are expected to answer for extremism before they can answer questions about governing—and who gets to run without that burden. Sharp comedy. Hard questions. And no participation trophies for getting invited to dinner. Did Stephen A. use his access—or did Trump use Stephen A.? Tell us where you stand in the comments. Subscribe to D.L. Hughley’s Uncertain, turn on notifications, and share this episode with somebody who thinks an invitation is an accomplishment. #DLHughley #UncertainPodcast #stephenasmith 0:00 – Introductions & Happy Birthday to Jazz 1:00 – Mississippi: Police Shoot & Kill 1-Year-Old 7:36 – Stephen A. Smith, Trump, Bill Maher & Kid Rock 21:02 – Abdul El-Sayed Claps Back at Town Hall Heckler New episodes weekly. SUBSCRIBE- stay informed, and laugh through the madness. https://www.youtube.com/c/DLHughleyTV Credits: DL Hughley - Host, Executive Producer, Writer Jasmine Sanders - Co-Star, Producer, Director, Writer Austin Hall - Co-Host, Writer Production Assistants: Joseph Sanders Acilegna Santos Music By: All The Gifts Production Jo- E CONNECT with D.L. Hughley: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realdlhughley/ Follow on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealDLHughley Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealDLHughley CONNECT with Jasmine Sanders: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Iamjasminesanders/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thejasmineexperience/ Website: www.therealdlhughley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barack Obama gave America eight years. Does he owe us the rest of his life, too? Angela Rye believes Obama should be doing more. D.L. Hughley has a problem with that—and he’s getting into ALL of it. On Episode 53 of UNCERTAIN, D.L. pushes back on the expectation that the first Black president must remain permanently on call. What about the work Obama DID do? The criticism he faced while doing it? And his right to finally enjoy his wife, his daughters and a life that doesn’t revolve around fixing America? D.L. doesn’t believe Angela is being vindictive. But good intentions don’t put an argument above scrutiny. If we’re going to discuss what Obama owes us, shouldn’t we acknowledge what he already gave? When does holding someone accountable become asking them to carry us forever? Then, the conversation turns to another Black trailblazer under scrutiny: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. As Donald Trump renews his effort to remove her over mortgage-related allegations she denies, D.L. takes on the double standards around qualifications, character and who gets the benefit of the doubt. Plus, Pete Hegseth’s push for a publicly broadcast firing-squad execution sparks an uncomfortable debate about punishment, spectacle and a country where even death can become content. Sharp punchlines. Hard questions. And a conversation about who America expects to keep giving—and who it keeps giving a pass. WEIGH IN: Is Angela Rye right to expect more from Obama, or has he earned the right to enjoy his life? SUBSCRIBE to D.L. Hughley’s UNCERTAIN for unfiltered conversations on politics, culture and the contradictions that deserve to be called out. Watch the full episode, leave your take below and share it with someone who will definitely have an opinion. #DLHughley #BarackObama #AngelaRye New episodes weekly. SUBSCRIBE- stay informed, and laugh through the madness. https://www.youtube.com/c/DLHughleyTV Credits: DL Hughley - Host, Executive Producer, Writer Jasmine Sanders - Co-Star, Producer, Director, Writer Austin Hall - Co-Host, Writer Production Assistants: Joseph Sanders Acilegna Santos Music By: All The Gifts Production Jo- E CONNECT with D.L. Hughley: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realdlhughley/ Follow on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealDLHughley Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealDLHughley CONNECT with Jasmine Sanders: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Iamjasminesanders/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thejasmineexperience/ Website: www.therealdlhughley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith has another take. D.L. Hughley has had ENOUGH. After Stephen A.’s comments about Lane Johnson’s mental health, D.L. asks: When does “speaking your mind” become talking out of your ass? On Episode 52 of D.L. Hughley’s Uncertain, Stephen A.’s microphone stays hot—and so does the backlash. From athletes’ mental health to his commentary on Black women and politics, D.L. takes aim at a bigger problem: a culture that rewards the loudest opinion, regardless of how informed it is. Is Stephen A. saying what he believes—or has controversy become the business model? And when the apology comes, what actually changes? Then, D.L. revisits the Da’Vinchi slavery conversation with a history lesson America keeps trying to skip. Slavery ended. Jim Crow, redlining, racial violence and discrimination didn’t disappear with it. As D.L. puts it: “Slavery might’ve ended, but racism was working a double shift!” Plus, an Arkansas Medicaid ad features a white man as the face of government assistance—and some conservative critics have a problem with the casting. D.L. goes straight at the racial double standard behind who gets called “lazy” and who gets called “struggling.” Sharp comedy. Uncomfortable questions. And plenty of people who should’ve thought before they hit record. YOUR TURN: Does Stephen A. owe audiences more accountability—or is the outrage exactly what keeps people watching? Drop your take below. Subscribe to D.L. Hughley’s Uncertain and turn on notifications for more unfiltered conversations about race, politics, sports and the culture. #DLHughley #StephenASmith #UncertainPodcast New episodes weekly. SUBSCRIBE- stay informed, and laugh through the madness. https://www.youtube.com/c/DLHughleyTV Credits: DL Hughley - Host, Executive Producer, Writer Jasmine Sanders - Co-Star, Producer, Director, Writer Austin Hall - Co-Host, Writer Production Assistants: Joseph Sanders Acilegna Santos Music By: All The Gifts Production Jo- E CONNECT with D.L. Hughley: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realdlhughley/ Follow on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealDLHughley Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealDLHughley CONNECT with Jasmine Sanders: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Iamjasminesanders/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thejasmineexperience/ Website: www.therealdlhughley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Crump brings new evidence in the Nolan Wells case—and D.L. Hughley has one question: HOW MANY ANSWERS DOES THIS FAMILY HAVE TO FIND THEMSELVES? New cellphone findings. Unanswered autopsy questions. A family still fighting to understand how their son died. In Episode 48 of UNCERTAIN, D.L. takes on the evidence presented by Ben Crump’s team—and challenges whether authorities have done enough to get to the truth. For D.L., this goes beyond one investigation: What happens when a grieving family has to keep pushing the very system responsible for finding answers? “These cases don’t feel unsolved. They feel unprioritized.” Then D.L. turns to Brandon Tatum’s commentary about Nolan Wells, his “dry drowning” explanation, and his clash with Terrell Owens. If you’re making claims about somebody’s dead child, D.L. wants to know what you can actually back up. From Mississippi to Cornell University, the question gets bigger: WHO GETS THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT—AND WHO HAS TO BEG TO BE BELIEVED? D.L. weighs in on the reopened investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving Cornell fraternity members and Sunny Hostin’s controversial comments about the case. “Good family.” “Bright future.” “So much potential.” He challenges why those words keep becoming part of the conversation when privileged young men face serious allegations. Why does a defendant’s future matter so much after someone else says theirs has already been harmed? Plus: the Tasia Fortune arrest update, judges who give second chances. And stay tuned to see DL and the teams talk about the online criticism of Jasmine Guy’s appearance that sparks a conversation about aging, beauty, and how women get judged. Whew!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour—and then every remaining supporting act walked away. Ed says it was the promoters. Macklemore points to billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft and powerful venue owners. D.L. Hughley follows the money, the pressure and the excuses to ask the question nobody wants to answer: When billionaires control the buildings, do they also get to control who speaks? Then D.L. turns to the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, where one Black juror refused to join the other 11 jurors prepared to acquit the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. Why did the juror face more scrutiny than the woman on trial? And how did sympathy for Clancy grow so large that three dead children nearly disappeared from the conversation? D.L. also reveals how his public feud with Killer Mike finally ended—and why two outspoken Black men choosing reconciliation may be one of the episode’s most important moments. This episode is about courage, accountability and the people who refuse to surrender their judgment just because everyone else in the room has already agreed. Who showed more courage: Macklemore, the artists who walked away—or the lone juror who refused to bend? Watch, comment and subscribe to UNCERTAIN with D.L. Hughley. Because silence may protect your position—but it rarely protects the truth. #DLHughley #Macklemore #EdSheeran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices