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 responsible for keeping the country safe. This is bigger than politics. Th...
Mar 24, 2026•21 min•Ep. 707
Antisemitism isn’t just politics—it’s a psychological pattern fueled by fear, identity insecurity, conspiracy thinking, and group pressure. Dr. Phil sits down with Israeli writer and bestselling author Hen Mazzig to explain why antisemitism “mutates” to fit the moral language of each era, how scapegoating becomes an emotional shortcut, and why viral misinformation moves faster than the truth. From campus chants to algorithm-driven propaganda, they unpack how people get pulled into moral certaint...
Mar 24, 2026•44 min•Ep. 706
California quietly reclassified people in their early 50s as “elderly” and opened the door for rapists with 50-, 100-, even 800-year sentences to walk free after serving a fraction of their time. Through Jennifer’s story, this episode uncovers how that happened with almost no public scrutiny, why most victims never hear about these parole hearings until it’s too late, and what prosecutors and judges say must change before other states start copying the same playbook. Thank you to our sponsor: Pr...
Mar 23, 2026•43 min•Ep. 705
Dr. Phil will continue to speak with married couple of 51 years, Mike and Roxanne, who yesterday shared how their entire life savings, totaling over one million dollars, was stolen by a network of sophisticated scammers. Dr. Phil introduce the couple to Darby, who says her 87-year-old mother was conned out of more than just her hard-earned money, Darby says scammers also stole her mother’s sense of security. Plus, Dr. Phil will introduce a retired FBI special agent who will tell us the playbook ...
Mar 20, 2026•42 min•Ep. 704
Dr. Phil discusses how sophisticated networks of online hackers and internet scammers are targeting individuals in attempt to steal their identity and empty their bank accounts. Dr. Phi shares the detailed inner workings of how scammers were able to deceive married couple of 51 years, Mike and Roxanne, out of their entire life savings worth over one million dollars. Mike and Roxanne share with Dr. Phil the details of a scam that not only played out over 4 months, but involved alleged manipulatio...
Mar 19, 2026•46 min•Ep. 703
You’re not just working hard… you might be working yourself to death.If your job is your identity, that’s a red flag. In this episode of *The Real Story*, Dr. Phil breaks down how high performers get trapped chasing self-worth through work — and why it’s costing you your health, relationships, and peace of mind. • Burnout, anxiety, poor sleep • Addiction to productivity and “getting things done” • Higher risk of heart attack and stroke This isn’t success. It’s a trap. 👉 If you feel guilty when ...
Mar 18, 2026•23 min•Ep. 702
They can schedule a heart transplant in days. In America, you wait years. That impossible math has one explanation: someone is being killed to fill the order. Tonight, investigative journalist Jan Jekielek, senior editor at The Epoch Times and author of Killed to Order: China's Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America's Biggest Adversary exposes the Chinese Communist Party's state-sanctioned, for-profit organ harvesting industry, estimated at $8.9 billion a year. From the whistle...
Mar 17, 2026•43 min•Ep. 701
Forced organ harvesting. Human trafficking. The global organ trade. In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil sits down with investigative journalist Jan Jekielek (Senior Editor, The Epoch Times) to examine disturbing allegations surrounding China’s organ harvesting system and the broader black market for human organs. The thought is horrifying: People being detained, medically tested, and targeted for their organs. A system where human beings are reduced to biological inventory. 👉 Listen unt...
Mar 16, 2026•18 min•Ep. 700
When Antoinette left the house to pick up groceries, she believed her daughter Muffin was safe at home. But when she returned, she faced every parent’s worst nightmare. Her daughter had taken her own life after experiencing online bullying. Now, as Meta and Mark Zuckerberg roll out new teen safety tools on Instagram, many parents are asking the same question: If the dangers were known for years, why did these protections take so long? Thank you to our sponsor: Preserve Gold - text "ASK PHIL" to ...
Mar 13, 2026•21 min•Ep. 699
Dr. Phil virtually sits down with Jillian Michaels for an honest and lively conversation about health, resilience, and finding your voice. From navigating reality TV drama to standing up for what matters, Jillian shares her story with humor, empathy, and a passion for helping others take control of their well-being and speak their truth—inviting viewers to challenge old ideas and create positive change together. Thank you to our sponsors that helped make this episode possible: *Diabetes doesn’t ...
Mar 12, 2026•47 min•Ep. 698
“The second you step onto that island… he owns you.” Dr. Phil breaks down the disturbing psychology behind Jeffrey Epstein’s power and how billionaires, politicians, and global elites became trapped in a network built on ego, manipulation, and blackmail. Why would intelligent, successful people risk everything to enter Epstein’s world? Was it arrogance… corruption… or something far darker? In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil examines how Epstein built influence, controlled powerful peopl...
Mar 11, 2026•19 min•Ep. 697
Dr. Phil speaks with Mariah Gardner, who claims on the evening of April 13th, 2023, her ex-husband entered her home, and carried out a deadly violent attack against her, and the 2 young daughters they shared together. Mariah claims her ex-husband, Stephen, not only shot her multiple times, including guns shot wounds to her face and neck, but also claims he stabbed their daughters (2 years old and 11 months old) during the alleged attack. Tragically, 11 month old, Willow Grace, would be pronounce...
Mar 09, 2026•46 min•Ep. 696
Two historic Olympic gold medals. One media firestorm. 🇺🇸🏒 How did Team USA’s biggest hockey victory in decades turn into a political controversy? The U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams both defeated Canada for Olympic gold, delivering one of the greatest moments in modern American hockey history. The men captured their first Olympic gold since the 1980 Miracle on Ice, while the women added another legendary chapter to the sport’s fiercest rivalry. But within hours, headlines shifted away fr...
Mar 06, 2026•18 min•Ep. 695
What drives a politician to deceive and how far will hego? In our first episode, George Santos bares all: the fabrications that fueled his rise, the lies he told to win trust and power, and the choices that led him down a path toward scandal and prison. Did he think he was doing anything wrong? Was politics just a game to him or something much darker? Get ready for revelations, self-justifications, and a candid look inside the mind of a man who broke the rules and paid the price. This episode is...
Mar 05, 2026•45 min•Ep. 694
You’ve seen the coverage of Iran. Now hear the eye-opening version the mainstream narrative won’t focus on. Dr. Phil delivers a powerful, informative breakdown of how media disinformation can distort public understanding, especially when the story involves President Trump, U.S. strikes, and the fall of a regime accused of terror, repression, and brutal crackdowns on its own people. He compares the headlines, the talking points, and the framing choices that shape what viewers feel, before they ev...
Mar 03, 2026•19 min•Ep. 693
The legacy media would have you believe America has moved past God, that people of faith are fringe, backward, or even dangerous. That’s not reality. It’s narrative. Pew Research says about 83% of Americans believe in God or a higher power, roughly two-thirds pray regularly, and around 70% identify with a religion. That’s not “extremism.” That’s mainstream America. So why the constant drumbeat, documentaries warning of “Christian uprisings,” segments implying faith must be abandoned to live auth...
Mar 02, 2026•18 min•Ep. 692
A brilliant pre-med student. 521 MCAT — 98th percentile. 4.0 GPA. Published research. Primary author. Rejected by ten medical schools. If that résumé isn’t good enough, what is? On The Real Story, I examine how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies are reshaping medical school admissions. Across the country, schools describe “holistic review,” equity mandates, and diversity goals as central to their mission. Academic metrics are no longer the primary standard and that merit is being subordin...
Feb 27, 2026•19 min•Ep. 691
Country Music Duo, Maddie & Tae, 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-friends and sisters” took on Nashville and became a multi-platinum country duo, who at just 19 years old earned their FIRST Number 1 hit with their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song” – catapulting a successful 12-year career. Just a few months a...
Feb 25, 2026•43 min•Ep. 690
The chaos following the killing of CJNG leader “El Mencho” is not a distant foreign conflict. It’s a drug war being waged against American communities. Mexican cartels are trafficking fentanyl across the southern border, exploiting global supply chains, and generating billions, while overdose deaths devastate families across the United States. This is organized criminal enterprise with deadly consequences at home. Until we confront both sides of this war dismantling cartel trafficking networks a...
Feb 24, 2026•11 min•Ep. 689
Michael Schwartz is a veteran defense attorney with over 30 years of trial experience, widely known for representing law enforcement officers in high-profile use-of-force and on-duty shooting cases throughout Southern California. Over his career he has secured full acquittals in some of the most closely watched excessive-force prosecutions, including the manslaughter trial of a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy, federal excessive-force charges for a Pomona corporal, and other defenses in nationally p...
Feb 24, 2026•43 min•Ep. 688
Part 2: Bishop Robert Barron, one of the most influential Catholic voices in the world today, sits down with Dr. Phil to discuss the threats to religious liberty Americans are facing. Bishop Barron will discuss why he believes there has been an increasing rise in the practice of religion in America, especially among a younger generations, Bishop Barron will also discuss the criticism he has faced publicly by accepting to serve on President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, a position ...
Feb 23, 2026•26 min•Ep. 687
Following Former President Barack Obama’s bashing of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, I’m sitting down with immigration attorney Deron Smallcomb for a data-driven reality check. How does U.S. immigration enforcement actually compare to other democracies? If America enforced immigration the way the UK, Australia, or Japan do, arrests would move faster, deportations would happen sooner, and appeals would be far more limited. We’re breaking down: • Appeal rights in the U.S. vs. peer nation...
Feb 20, 2026•39 min•Ep. 686
Bishop Robert Barron, one of the most influential Catholic voices in the world today, sits down with Dr. Phil to discuss the threats to religious liberty Americans are facing. Bishop Barron will discuss why he believes there has been an increasing rise in the practice of religion in America, especially among a younger generations, Bishop Barron will also discuss the criticism he has faced publicly by accepting to serve on President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, a position Dr. Phil...
Feb 19, 2026•22 min•Ep. 685
Piers Morgan discusses his latest book, “Woke is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 19, 2026•43 min•Ep. 684
Yes, headlines say U.S. life expectancy has rebounded. But here’s what they don’t tell you. The United States ranks 32 out of 38 developed nations in life expectancy according to OECD data.Thirty-second. Out of thirty-eight. That places America near the bottom of the developed world behind Turkey, Estonia, the Czech Republic, and the Slovak Republic. Only six developed nations rank lower. At the same time: • In 2024, the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies reported more than $100 billion in prof...
Feb 18, 2026•23 min•Ep. 683
Dr. Phil critiques AI “grief bots,” arguing they commercialize mourning, distort authentic memories, and risk stalling the natural developmental process of grief. He warns that these bots, built from digital traces and optimized for engagement and profit, can substitute for remembrance, introduce false details, create “digital hauntings,” and entangle families in consent and control disputes. While acknowledging their short-term relief, he maintains that grief requires practicing goodbye, accept...
Feb 18, 2026•34 min•Ep. 682
Dr. Phil goes inside Hanukkah attack and the rise of antisemitism. Thank you to our sponsor: Chapter: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter. Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org/ to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money. Thank you to our sponsor: Preserve Gold - text "ASK PHIL" to 50505 and go to https://DrPhilGold.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...
Feb 17, 2026•44 min•Ep. 681
In this eye-opening interview, conservative influencer Kaizen Asiedu and Dr. Phil dissect the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renée Nicole Good and explain why Americans must stop choosing sides based on pure emotion and start thinking clearly and critically. At a time when legacy media, tribal identity, and algorithm-driven outrage fuel our beliefs, Kaizen, a Harvard philosophy graduate turned social media star, tackles some of the most divisive issues facing Americans, including the differen...
Feb 16, 2026•37 min•Ep. 680
Part 2: Former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann joins Dr. Phil for a revealing discussion about the alarming rise of antisemitism in American politics and culture. Bachmann shares why she resigned from the Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism task force a move that sent shockwaves through conservative circles and opens up about her deep concerns with both right- and left-wing voices failing to confront anti-Israel rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Thank you to our sponsor:...
Feb 13, 2026•26 min•Ep. 679
After decades analyzing kidnapping cases and working directly with the FBI and law enforcement , I can tell you this: real kidnapping-for-ransom cases follow patterns. The kidnappers make contact. They provide proof of life. They issue demands quickly. They want a transaction, not a standoff. That’s how these cases typically work. But that is not what I’m seeing in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Feb 12, 2026•14 min•Ep. 678
