The Dr. Phil Podcast

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 The Real Story with Dr. Phil The Real Story: No spin. No BS. Just the truth. Also, Dr. Phil Primetime where 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 for daily deep dives designed to inspire thought, transformation, and positive action. Tune in, follow, and subscribe to The Dr. Phil Podcast for daily episodes, all designed to inspire thought, transformation, and positive action.

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June 21, 2025 43 mins

Dr. Phil continues his exploration of the controversial issue of Medical Aid in Dying, in which a competent adult with a terminal illness receives a prescription for self-administered medication to end their life—legal in only 11 parts of the country. He speaks with Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, New York State Senator for the 23rd District, who says she fights to make Medical Aid in Dying legal in her state. He also speaks with Kim Ca...

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Democrats… Once the Party of the People… now the Party of Hamas, Hate, and Waste? Free speech crushed. Violence cheered. Law enforcement smeared. Even Democrats are sounding the alarm. It’s time to blow it up—and build it back into something sane, lawful, and American. This is The Real Story.

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June 19, 2025 43 mins

Dr. Phil takes on the controversial issue of Medical Aid in Dying, in which a competent adult with a terminal illness receives a prescription for self-administered medication to end their life—currently legal in only 11 parts of the country. He speaks with Meg, a 47-year-old woman living with chronic pain from a permanent spinal cord injury. Because she doesn’t qualify under existing laws, Meg shares her decision to medically end h...

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Can you believe this? In today’s system, someone working full-time can take home less than someone doing nothing at all. Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill says: ENOUGH!
This isn’t punishment—it’s about bringing back dignity, motivation, and basic fairness. 
This is The Real Story.

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In a time of escalating antisemitic hate across the U.S. and around the world, New York City takes a bold step: Mayor Eric Adams formally adopts the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism and urges the City Council to codify it into law. On this special Dr. Phil Primetime event, we confront the uncomfortable reality: Jewish families are being targeted, ...
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Satanic displays at Christmas. Black Masses inside statehouses. Inverted pentagrams across from nativity scenes.


This isn’t art—it’s a mockery of faith, a provocation hiding behind the First Amendment. And it’s spreading. This is The Real Story.

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Joel Lambert knows survival isn’t just about gear—it’s about mindset. As a former Navy SEAL and escape and evasion expert, he’s faced life-or-death situations that demand absolute focus. Dr. Phil sits down with Joel to break down the psychology behind fear, decision-making under pressure, and how mental toughness plays a role in everyday life. Joel also shares insights from A Navy SEAL’s Bug-In Guide, revealing how to prepare for d...

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She was the world’s #1… until she wasn’t.

From screaming mid-match to blaming the wind — Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open meltdown left fans stunned and furious.

Was it pressure? Was it pride? Or was it just pure emotional chaos on the biggest stage in tennis?

This isn’t just about losing — it’s about losing ...

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Dr. Phil investigates the controversial case of Michael McMahon, a former police sergeant turned private investigator, now convicted of acting as an unregistered foreign agent. His wife, Emmy award-winning actress Martha Byrne, says the real story isn’t about espionage—it’s about government overreach and a justice system that turned her husband into a scapegoat. Congressman Pete Sessions, who reviewed the case and co-signed a lette...

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New York Mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams is promising another “guaranteed income” program,  monthly checks—no work, no expectations, just free money. Similar programs are spreading fast from coast to coast. No question, giving someone a boost in their time of need can be a great thing. But handouts with no strings don’t lift people. They hold them down.
This is The Real Story.

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What does it really take to keep America’s biggest city from falling into chaos? Dr. Phil sits down with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry for a no-holds-barred conversation about juvenile gangs, violent crime, and a justice system that’s letting criminals walk free. But it doesn’t stop there — they tackle the disturbing rise in antisemitism, from attacks on Je...

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Brian Wilson gave us Good Vibrations, Surfin’ U.S.A., and the soundtrack to summer itself. But behind the Beach Boys legend was a man fighting demons most of us can’t imagine—hallucinations, trauma, addiction, and mental illness. He didn’t quit. He turned pain into purpose, and failure into brilliance. This is The Real Story of Brian Wilson.

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Dr. Phil and Border Czar Tom Homan break down a major LA raid targeting cartel-linked businesses, sparking protests and debate.     

They discuss a major multi-agency operation in Los Angeles targeting criminal enterprises in the garment industry. Homan explains how ICE, DEA, FBI, IRS, and other agencies collaborated to serve search warrants, uncovering $80 million in undeclared imports, $17 million in unpaid tariffs, and arresting...

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FBI. ATF. IRS. U.S. Marshals. A federal judge. This wasn’t a rogue ICE operation—it was a takedown of a $95 million criminal ring. Counterfeits, illegal labor, tax fraud. The media left all that out.

Dr. Phil has The Real Story.

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Dr. Phil talks with Tom Homan about how strong leadership and tough enforcement are delivering historic border security and saving lives.        

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Phil welcomes Tom Homan, former Acting ICE Director and current White House Border Czar, for an unfiltered conversation about America’s evolving approach to border security and immigration enforcement. Homan shares how, under his leadership and with strong...

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Masked mobs. Burning cars. Media gaslighting.
Dr. Phil returns to The Real Story with the most jaw-dropping footage yet—while legacy media tellsl you it’s all just a “celebration.”

See what they won't show you. Hear what they won’t say. And decide for yourself. Are these protests—or anarchy by design?

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For two decades, Mike Baker operated in the shadows as a covert CIA operative, tracking global threats and gathering intelligence. Now, he’s laying out the stark realities of modern espionage and national security—starting with China’s long-game strategy to reshape the world order. Mike explains how intellectual property theft, infrastructure infiltration, and cyber warfare are being used to erode American influence.

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Tariffs up? Trump gets blasted. Tariffs paused? He still gets blasted. The media’s not covering trade — they’re selling outrage. ‘TACO’ may be a cute meme… but is it costing us the truth?That’s The Real Story.

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As some hostages, return, others remain in the shadow – Dr. Phil continues the urgent conversation with families still waiting for their loved ones to come home. 

In this powerful Part 2 episode, Dr. Phil returns to the human cost of October 7th Hamas attacks with families still trapped in the agony of uncertainty. Keith Siegel, once held hostage, shares emotional memories with Lishay, the wife of fellow captive Omri Miran, who rem...

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Caps off. Mics on. From anti-Israel rants to political meltdowns — graduation speeches are turning into activist auditions. What happened to celebrating the class, the achievement, the milestone… instead of hijacking the moment?

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