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Holden Hughes was a 14-year-old freshman and football player at an elite CaliforniaCatholic school when he put on a friend’s prescription acne mask at asleep over. Three years later, in the summer of 2020 during Covid shutdowns andBLM protests, a parent obtained that old photo, posted it to social media calling it “blackface,” and organized a protest at the school, all within hours. By the next day, St. Francis High S...

James Broadnax is scheduled to die on April 30th. His cousin recently confessed to pulling the trigger. The DNA backs him up. A juror says she got it wrong. And serious questions have been raised about whether James ever got a fair trial. Dr. Phil examines the evidence with the people closest to this case... his wife, the juror, a Cornell Law professor, and a civil rights advocate ... in a conversation that could save a ma...

We just went 250,000 miles into space… and THIS is what nobody’s telling you. We’re spending nearly $100 billion of taxpayer money on the Artemis program—even though the private sector can do it faster… and for a fraction of the cost. So when you hear that President Donald Trump is cutting NASA’s budget, understand this:

It’s not about slowing down space exploration. It’s about speeding it up… and making it dramatically mor...

If you're a sushi or fresh fish lover, this episode will rock your world. Imagine eating the most delicious, ocean-fresh yellowtail, bluefish, or redfish — that came from the desert, not the ocean. In this episode, Dr. Phil meets the brains behind Pure Blue Fish — an innovative aquaculture company raising sushi-grade ocean fish hours from the nearest ocean. It’s as sustainable as it is delicious.

How does it work? And could...

Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it hides in insomnia, gut issues, brain fog, and a body that feels “wired but tired.” In this episode, Dr. Phil talks with nutritional psychiatrist and trained chef Dr. Uma Naidoo about the science behind nutritional psychiatry using food and nutrients alongside therapy and medication to support mental well-being.

Dr. Phil and Dr. Naidoo break down the gut–brain co...

Part 2: Dr. Phil’s exclusive interview with Catherine Herring, a wife who made national headlines after her husband was arrested and accused of secretly poisoning her drinks, on multiple occasions with an abortion inducing medication in a sole attempt to terminate her pregnancy. Tonight, Dr. Phil sits down with Catherine to discuss the aftermath of his arrest and guilty plea she claims was no justice at all. Plus, find out...

An exclusive interview with Catherine Herring, the wife who accused her husband of poisoning her, to end her pregnancy.

Catherine Herring claims her whole life changed after she told her husband that she was pregnant with their 3rd child. Now, at the time of the pregnancy announcement, Catherine says she and her husband were separated, but she believed they were actively working to repair their marriage. But in the coming w...

In part two of his conversation with Dr. Phil, Tom Homan goes deeper. He says flat out, unequivocal, that he believes sleeper cells from the border crossing are already inside this country and the intelligence community knows it. He talks about the 145,000 children the Biden administration lost track of and what his team has found. And he takes on the media directly, after personally visiting the Dilley family detention c...

Tom Homan has spent more than 40 years in law enforcement.He didn't have to come back. But he did because he believes in the mission and the people carrying it out. When Dr. Phil sat down with him in January, a major story was just breaking. A lot has happened since. Homan was dispatched toMinneapolis to take control of a difficult situation, worked directly with local officials to bring things to a close, and has spent th...

Sheridan Gorman didn’t deserve to die. Her story deserves to be told. Police say the suspect, Jose Medina, opened fire without warning on the Chicago lakefront. And yet — this story didn’t dominate headlines.It didn’t lead the news cycle. In many places, it barely showed up at all. Why? Because those ICE raids — whether people agree with them or not — were meant to prevent exactly this kind of outcome. 

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Braun Levi was an 18-year-old senior and standout tennis player at Loyola High School in California with a bright future ahead, including a planned college tennis career. On May 4, 2025, while walking with a friend in Manhattan Beach, he was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a woman allegedly under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. The impact of his death rippled through his school, famil...

An intimate, emotional interview withBraun Levi’s mother and his close friends, exploring who Braun was beyond the headlines...his personality, dreams, friendships, and the life he was building before it was suddenly cut short. The conversation traces the day everything changed, the shock and grief that followed, and how a family navigates unimaginable loss while choosing purpose over despair. Through her voice, viewers ga...

Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter opens up to Dr. Phil about leadership in wartime, personal loss, and how nations and families find the strength to go on.

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Diabetes doesn’t wait. And the cost of waiting can be devastating. But there is another option you nee...

In the wake of a violent antisemitic attack on campus, DePaul student Michael Kaminsky and University of Chicago student Jake Rymer refused to stay silent. What began as fear and frustration over rising campus hostility after October 7 became a grassroots legislative movement. With no political power or institutional backing, the two students organized, educated, and lobbied city leaders -culminating in a unanimous 50–0 Ci...

As Mark Twain once said: “What is the secret of their immortality?” For thousands of years, the Jewish people have endured—exile, persecution, violence. Just in time for Passover, I sit down with Rabbi Joshua Franklin to learn the secrets to Jewish survival.

These aren’t just Jewish ideas. They’re principles anyone can use—Jews, non-Jews, believers and non-believers alike. It’s a roadmap for getting through a...

What happens when you “tax the rich”… and the rich leave? In this episode of The Real Story, we break down Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes — and why the outcome may be the opposite of what people expect.

Here’s the reality: New York has already lost more than $500 billion in income. Over 125,000 residents have moved to Florida, taking billions with them. And the top 1% still pays over 40% of all income taxes. So what h...

Every time gas prices spike, people panic.That’s exactly when bad financial decisions get made. In The Real Story, I’m breaking down what’s really happening in the economy and how to keep your head clear when everyone else is reacting emotionally.

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On this encore episode of the Dr. Phil Podcast, we’re revisiting our conversation with multi-platinum country duo Maddie & Tae, a story of friendship, fame, and a life-changing crossroads.

Maddie andTae, were only 15 years old when they first met. Two young women with a dream of creating music that made an impact and touched the hearts to those who listened to it. Together, as teenagers, these self-described “best-frien...

In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil breaks down how Congress’ failure to pass a budget is impacting national security, from TSA and border protection to cyber defense and the Secret Service. With 260,000 Department of Homeland Security employees affected many working without pay — the consequences go far beyond long lines at the airport. Staffing shortages, burnout, and financial stress are hitting the very people ...