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
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: NMLS 18...
Feb 12, 2026•19 min•Ep. 677
Parents are discovering that today’s kids’ content teaches far more than A-B-C’s, often without warning or consent. This isn’t about hate or politics. It’s about who decides what’s age-appropriate. And whether parents still have a say. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 11, 2026•22 min•Ep. 676
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sits down with Dr. Phil to discuss how violent and extremist networks are targeting children and vulnerable people online. The FBI warns that these groups target victims on social media, gaming and mobile apps, and other online platforms. It is also reported that these networks operate within the United States and globally, using grooming tactics along with threats to coerce and extort victims into producing, sharing, or live-streaming acts of self-harm, sexually ...
Feb 10, 2026•27 min•Ep. 674
In this episode,Brenay and Tim sit down to tell Dr. Phil their side: they say that Tim's marriage was already over, that Brenay has been unfairly cast as a Jezebel because of her influence and image, and that the law itself is out of step with modern relationships and social media. With exclusive details from court filings, a blow‑by‑blow timeline of the affair, and powerful commentary on infidelity, accountability, and online hate, the conversation asks whetherBrenay is a reckless homewrecker, ...
Feb 10, 2026•43 min•Ep. 675
Schools should be teaching kids how to think, not what to think. They should be modeling due process and critical thinking. And they should not be deciding which political causes justify skipping class. Because the most important lesson our kids need right now isn’t picking a side. It’s learning how to find the truth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 06, 2026•18 min•Ep. 673
California is chasing opportunity right out of the state. Progressive lawmakers are slapping a massive new price tag on the Golden State — one so high it could drive out the businesses, founders, and job creators who built California’s economy. California’s proposed Wealth Tax Act, better known as the Billionaire Tax, would hit roughly 200 Californians worth more than $1 billion with a one-time 5% tax on worldwide net worth. Even Gavin Newsom has warned that state-level wealth taxes accelerate t...
Feb 05, 2026•17 min•Ep. 672
Part 2: “Prayer in the Parking Lot” follows Sabrina in New York and Sophia in Colorado after their schools ban their Christian-themed senior parking spot designs, forcing them to choose between hiding their faith or fighting back. With constitutional attorney Keisha Russell in studio, the episode unpacks what the First Amendment really protects, why schools keep getting these cases wrong, and what it means for students who want to live out their beliefs in public without being silenced. Thank yo...
Feb 04, 2026•23 min•Ep. 671
IU completed one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, defeating the Miami Hurricanes football to win a national championship. Just two years earlier, Indiana was 3–9 and written off. Under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers went 16–0, won the Big Ten, and produced Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. For Dr. Phil, a former college football player, this story hits home. It’s proof that discipline, belief, leadership, and standards not excuses are how underdogs become ch...
Feb 04, 2026•20 min•Ep. 670
California’s crisis isn’t abstract, it's personal. Leo Zacky grew up inside a multi-generation family business, learned politics from the inside as a young board member, then watched everything he built his identity around get “ripped away” when Zacky Farms shut down. In this conversation, Dr. Phil takes a psychological look at resilience after loss, responsibility without bitterness, and the difference between outrage and outcomes through the lens of We’ve Got Issues : solve problems, measure r...
Feb 03, 2026•43 min•Ep. 669
Part 2: Dr. Phil brings a powerful message of hope for people living with diabetes. He meets individuals who changed their lifestyles and changed their lives in ways they never thought possible. Dr. Phil is joined by NFL legend Marshall Faulk, who lost his mother to diabetes, and former professional athlete LaVar Ball, who lost a leg to diabetes-related complications. Both warn viewers why waiting can come at a devastating cost. This episode is sponsored and intended for educational purposes onl...
Feb 02, 2026•21 min•Ep. 668
Media Research Center President David Bozell joins us to unpack a single question that matters in every high-emotion national story: when does coverage stop informing the public and start telling them what to conclude? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 30, 2026•30 min•Ep. 667
