The Dr. Phil Podcast
Welcome to The Dr. Phil Podcast, where Dr. Phil McGraw delivers unfiltered, powerful insights and practical tools to help you navigate today’s complex world. Each week, join Dr. Phil as he sits down with captivating guests, from world-renowned experts and celebrities to individuals with extraordinary stories. Topics span relationships, parenting, career, mental health, and community, with every episode crafted to spark conversation, empathy, and personal growth. Now, as part of our feed, get daily access to Dr. Phil Primetime, airing Monday through Friday. In these special episodes, Dr. Phil fearlessly takes on the nation’s most urgent issues, from parental rights and education to the fentanyl crisis and homelessness. No topic is too sensitive, and no opinion is left out as Dr. Phil strives to bridge divides and do what’s right. Tune in, follow, and subscribe to The Dr. Phil Podcast for weekly deep dives and daily Primetime episodes, all designed to inspire thought, transformation, and positive action.
Episodes
Tonight, Dr. Phil sits down with Rachel and Jenna, two young women in recovery from nitrous oxide addiction. They open up about how their misuse of this legal substance left them unable to walk or care for themselves. Jenna’s father shares the heartbreaking impact of his daughter’s addiction, revealing how it pushed him to fight for restrictions on sales of nitrous oxide in his state. Dr. Ch...
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According to the FBI, there are 33,000 gangs in America. Think of how many horrific videos we’ve seen of thugs attacking people randomly. Or footage of flash gangs robbing stores. These menaces to our society have even attacked police officers in Times Square. This is happening in Anytown, USA. Dr. Phil sits down with residents from Gilbert, Arizona where an affluent gang of teens known as the “Gilbert Goons” have been terrorizin...
Tonight, it’s the debate over whether employees should be able to work from home, or mandated back to the Office. Tonight, Dr. Phil will be discussing how many employers are mandating their staff back to the office, but in response, many employees are claiming they would rather quit then return to their desks. First, Dr. Phil will speak with New Jersey State Senator, representing Legislative District 26, Joe Pennacchio...
NFL draft taken over by “punks” making cruel “prank” calls.
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes player and son of Deion Sanders, the most high-profile of all, “pranked” by Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, and his friends telling him he was picked! But he wasn’t.
When did bullying become funny? When did likes and laughter win out over basic decency. That’s today’s Real Story.
Noland Arbaugh went from athlete to paralysis—and now, thanks to Neuralink’s brain chip, he's breaking records, redefining independence, and proving the power of mind-controlled tech.
Dr. Phil explores Noland’s psychological journey, from grief and loss to resilience and hope. What happens when identity shifts, and how does the mind adapt? This episode explores the emotional and mental transformation behi...
American Wombs for Sale: The Rise of Chinese Birth Tourism Is American citizenship quietly becoming a commodity—and who’s cashing in?
From luxury maternity homes to international surrogacy contracts, Dr. Phil explores the growing industries helping foreign nationals—especially from China—secure U.S. citizenship for their children. Criminal...
As the conclave to elect the new Pope beg...
Remote working made sense until it didn’t. We had little choice during the beginning of the pandemic. But those days are long gone. While some jobs justify working from home, most of us would be better off getting dressed, leaving the house, and working in a real office, where we have human interaction and a clear differentiation between work and home.
New rules allowing young athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness are stirring debate. How are lucrative deals impacting the game, ethics and players? Dr Phil discusses whether N.I.L is fair game.
From kindergarten through college, students at all levels are competing in athletics. New NCAA rules known as Name, Image, and Likeness allow student athletes to profit off their skill and popularity. The poten...
Death threats. Arson. Assassination attempts. A wave of political violence is sweeping across America — and it’s not coming from foreign enemies. It’s coming from us. This is The Real Story about homegrown threats—and how close we are to the breaking point.
How should we handle school threats and how far should law enforcement go to stop the next tragedy? What happens when school shooting threats—whether real or fake—spiral out of control? In 2025, schools across the U.S. have faced a surge in threats, often spread through social media, forcing law enforcement into action. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood takes a controversial stance, arresting students as young as 11 years-old an...
Dr. Phil sits down with Health Secretary RFK Jr. for a raw, no-holds-barred town hall on his first 100 days in office—facing tough questions from the public, defending bold policies, and revealing the vision behind his most controversial decisions.
In a powerful LIVE town hall event, Dr. Phil sits down with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—a man who refuses to be silenced. From skyrocketing chronic disease to overhauling ...
Dr. Phil joins Patty Morin, grieving mother of Rachel Morin, and Attorney Randolph Rice to unpack the verdict, explore justice, immigration, and healing, and share how a community rallies after tragedy.
The heartbreaking murder of Rachel Morin shook the nation and opened up crucial conversations about justice, loss, and healing. In this episo...
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson revealed two horrific aspects of American life: A healthcare executive was shot dead, and because he was a healthcare executive, people cheered. Why? Because many feel our health system is broken.
Tonight, Dr. Phil explores how a fractured health care system has affected American lives. Angela says after her husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer, their health insurance c...
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