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 potential for youth stars to receive lucrative deals is changing the game. But is it ...
May 02, 2025•42 min•Ep. 411
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.
May 01, 2025•13 min•Ep. 410
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 and publicly shaming them online. But is this tough-love approach t...
May 01, 2025•43 min•Ep. 409
President Trump didn’t make all the right decisions, but he can make every decision right. And what he accomplished during his first 100 days is nothing short of impressive. How do you feel about Trump's first 100 days as the 47th President of the United States?
Apr 30, 2025•17 min•Ep. 412
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 nutrition standards, RFK Jr. has faced fierce backlash yet remains un...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 407
Radical Graduate Students Get Full Ride to Spew Anti-American Hate The Trump administration is going after Harvard and other elite universities for becoming hotbeds of antisemitism and dangerous anti-American ideologies. And the worst part is our tax dollars have been paying for this institutionalized indoctrination.
Apr 29, 2025•11 min•Ep. 406
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 episode, Dr. Phil, Patty Morin, and Attorney Randolph Rice break down the verdict and its ripple effects. Patty opens up about the emotional toll of the trial an...
Apr 29, 2025•47 min•Ep. 405
Chlorinated Chicken and Pig Hair Pizza. It's Dinnertime in America. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has stirred up controversy since being named Health and Human Services Secretary. But can we all agree that the disgusting ingredients we're feeding our families should be banned in America, just as they are banned overseas?
Apr 28, 2025•19 min•Ep. 404
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 company refused to cover a necessary procedure to save his life. K...
Apr 26, 2025•42 min•Ep. 403
A California jury just ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million after a driver suffered devastating burns from spilled tea. Dr. Phil dives into the case, questions how basic safety is still overlooked, and contrasts it with high-tech solutions in space travel. Is this corporate negligence — or just a tragic accident? Find out on The Real Story.
Apr 26, 2025•9 min•Ep. 402
Part 2: Dr Phil and Robin McGraw continues to pull back the curtain on their extraordinary journey. In a divided world, Dr. Phil answered the call for truth—193 episodes, 20,000 miles, and one fearless mission. Now, Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw reveal the raw, untold story behind a year that redefined television. When America needed truth, Dr. Phil Primetime answered the call. Now, we celebrate the landmark first year that changed television forever. 193 groundbreaking episodes. 20,000 miles. One u...
Apr 25, 2025•51 min•Ep. 401
The radical left's calculated effort to attack Elon Musk makes zero sense when considering Musk's contributions to the world from Tesla to SpaceX to OpenAi to Paypal. The people who are passionate about the environment and EVs should be Musk's biggest fans.
Apr 24, 2025•15 min•Ep. 400
Part 1: In a divided world, Dr. Phil answered the call for truth—193 episodes, 20,000 miles, and one fearless mission. Now, Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw reveal the raw, untold story behind a year that redefined television. "When America needed truth, Dr. Phil Primetime answered the call. Now, we celebrate the landmark first year that changed television forever. 193 groundbreaking episodes. 20,000 miles. One unwavering mission. It began with Robin McGraw’s visionary idea, “You should start a network...
Apr 24, 2025•58 min•Ep. 399
Dr. Phil says there are “winners and learners.” This @ScrippsBee contestant is nether. 12-year-old Amara Chepuri misspelled a word not from the study list, so her parents called in lawyers. Imagine if @Jumpman23, @rogerfederer @McIlroyRory refused to lose. Dr. Phil says there are “winners and learners.” This national spelling bee contestant is nether. The 12-year-old misspelled a word, so her parents called in lawyers, claiming the rules were broken. Is this about fairness—or are we raising a ge...
Apr 23, 2025•17 min•Ep. 398
Dr. Phil continues his raw conversation with ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou. In this gripping continuation of Dr. Phil’s deep-dive with former CIA officer turned whistleblower John Kiriakou, Part Two unpacks the personal, political, and psychological consequences of speaking truth to power. From the realities of the Whistleblower Protection Act to the inside story of how Kiriakou exposed the CIA's use of enhanced interrogation techniques—this episode goes far beyond headlines. Thank you to our spo...
Apr 23, 2025•55 min•Ep. 397
Too Old To Live With Mom And Dad. Now, Grow Up And Get Your Own Place... Millions of young adults (and let’s be real, some not-so-young ones) are still living with their parents - and shockingly, 85% of those parents are totally okay with it. In fact, they’re dishing out an average of $1,474 a month to keep their kids around. Are you serious? Cut the umbilical cord, make your kids get a real job and find their own place to live. Here's the real story about parental codependency and laziness....
Apr 22, 2025•15 min•Ep. 396
Dr. Phil exclusive interview with Park Ranger Ryan Kral. One of the officers present at the highly criticized Gabby Petito traffic stop breaks his silence to Dr. Phil. Thank you to our sponsors: FYSI: Visit https://FYSI.com/DRPHIL/ or call 800-877-4000 Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/DRPHIL/ to speak to a strategist for FREE Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect you...
Apr 22, 2025•48 min•Ep. 395
From BLM Marches to Campus Protests to the Anti-Tesla Movement, how did free speech turn into a free-for-all? Shame on those leaders who try to justify and normalize vandalism and violence.
Apr 21, 2025•16 min•Ep. 394
Tonight, Dr. Phil explores how reverse discrimination and DEI initiatives have affected some Americans. Brooks Warden is a plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging students and school administrators in the Austin Independent School District in Texas violated his civil rights. He claims he suffered repeated racial harassment since age 12 when he put on a MAGA hat in a predominantly Hispanic and liberal middle school. Brooks is joined by his father, Monte Warden and their attorney, Mark Trammell, who discu...
Apr 19, 2025•41 min•Ep. 393
Dr. Phil's Good Friday message to the mass media and liberal lawmakers: America is one nation under God for a reason, the Ten Commandments are the absolute truth, and let’s stop worshiping the false gods of money, celebrity, politics, and social media.
Apr 18, 2025•17 min•Ep. 392
Dr. Phil says "sayonara" to Rosie O'Donnell, Courtney Love, Ellen DeGeneres, and every shameful celebrity giving up on America rather than giving President Trump a fair chance.
Apr 17, 2025•12 min•Ep. 391
Suicide touches every family, every community, and too often leaves loved ones with more questions than answers. Every 11 minutes, an American takes their own life. It’s the leading cause of death among our youth. Why is nobody listening when our children are screaming for help from the edge? In harrowing cases, children have reached a desperate breaking point, crying out for intervention—yet some schools remained silent and the adults in the room failed to act. How do these tragedies unfold, an...
Apr 17, 2025•42 min•Ep. 390
Activist judges across America are blocking President Trump's every move. This week, Federal Judges in Denver and Boston are putting ideology above democracy and our national security.
Apr 16, 2025•16 min•Ep. 389
Would you risk it all to expose the truth? Discover the extraordinary story of John Kiriakou. Dr. Phil welcomes John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and best-selling author, who sacrificed his freedom to expose one of the government’s darkest secrets. Kiriakou played a pivotal role in counterterrorism after 9/11 but made headlines when he revealed the CIA’s use of waterboarding, denouncing it as torture. This brave act led to his indictment under the Espionage Act—a law meant to ...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 388
You know the saying: it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Well, what if someone gets shot? Across the country, high school seniors are diving headfirst into a nationwide craze called Senior Assassin—a “game” involving toy guns, secret missions and, sometimes, real-world consequences. From students leaping walls and dodging water balloons to 911 calls, armed civilians, and police pulling real triggers on toy-wielding teens, what’s meant to be harmless fun is spiraling into chaos. With ...
Apr 15, 2025•12 min•Ep. 387
Is ‘No’ Enough? Is “No” enough? What truly protects you—restraining orders, legal steps, or something more? Tonight, survivors of sexual assault and stalking share their stories and what they did to stay safe. It’s estimated that very 68 seconds, someone 12 years old or older is sexually assaulted in this country. But sadly, nearly 70% of these assaults are never even reported to the police. Is just saying “No” enough? What about a restraining order? What offers the most protection when you feel...
Apr 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 386
A Florida teacher is brutally attacked by two 19-year-old students, caught on camera in a violent, unprovoked ambush. But this isn’t just one isolated incident. From elementary to high schools, teachers across America are being punched, kicked, cursed at, stalked, and even threatened with death — by the very students they're paid to teach. Dr. Phil dives deep into the growing epidemic of classroom violence. Why is this happening? Who’s to blame — the kids, the parents, the system? This isn’t jus...
Apr 14, 2025•14 min•Ep. 385
Tonight, You or someone you know is about to “Download Danger!” According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2023, one-point-one-four BILLION was lost in Romance Scams! But, hey, you’re pretty savvy and you’re not even looking for love. You know your way around a keyboard and can sniff out a scammer, right? Guess again… because the scammers we’re talking about tonight are using Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Currency to separate you from your cold, hard cash. Lucy discusses her budding but ...
Apr 12, 2025•44 min•Ep. 384
Buffalo Bill's Quarterback Josh Allen is Dr. Phil's poster child for meritocracy. He went from "hayseed" to NFL MVP, proving winners never quit. His inspirational story can change your life.
Apr 11, 2025•10 min•Ep. 383
When truth-telling leads to exile, Lindy Li reveals to Dr. Phil her dramatic exit from the Democratic Party, the backlash that shook her, and her unexpected embrace by the Republican Party. In this explosive episode, Lindy Li sits down with Dr. Phil to share her harrowing journey of leaving the Democratic Party after 16 years of loyalty. From being the "belle of the ball" to facing coordinated attacks, racial slurs, and accusations of espionage, Lindy reveals the emotional and physical toll of s...
Apr 11, 2025•44 min•Ep. 382
