The Dr. Phil Podcast

20 years ago, Warren Jeffs, the self-proclaimed prophet and leader of a polygamist and religious sect, called the FLDS, was captured – leading to a conviction, and life sentence for aggravated sexual assault against two minor females. The FLDS has been described by numerous experts, news outlets, and survivors as a dangerous cult, where young girls, many of whom were minors, were being forced to m...

Is holding your child back a grade really the key to gaining an edge in youth sports? Dr. Phil examines the growing trend of “reclassing,” where parents delay a child’s academic progression in hopes of creating a competitive athletic advantage. With NIL deals and direct college payments dramatically increasing the financial stakes of amateur sports, Dr. Phil explains why more families may be tempt...

Dr. Phil argues that American schools are masking declining academic achievement through grade inflation, lowered proficiency standards, generous grading floors, and pressure to pass students, leaving parents and students unaware of their actual capabilities. He cites falling standardized-test and reading scores, remedial college placement among high-school graduates with high GPAs, and internatio...

Dr. Phil discusses how young adults, specifically teens, are being targeted online by sophisticated predators who work to entice victims into sharing explicit photos or video of themselves, and once the content is sent, the second part of the plan ensues and the threats begin … it’s called Sextortion. The sextortionist will threaten to share the images everywhere if the victim doesn’t comply with...

Dr. Phil examines the disturbing case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three young children, and the critical question at the center of the case: Were warning signs of a severe postpartum mental health crisis missed? He breaks down postpartum psychosis, how it differs from postpartum depression and the “baby blues,” and the potentially dangerous symptoms includi...

Everyone knows the Idaho murders. Tonight, you meet Kaylee's mother. Kristi Goncalves is the one who got the knock on the door ... the one who asked the deputy if the other girl was Maddie, her daughter's best friend. Tonight, she tells her story in her own voice: the online trolls who wounded her most, the plea deal her family fought, and the moment she looked her daughter's killer in the ey...

Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with one of their most personal conversations ever, sharing the love, laughter, struggles and surprising stories behind five decades of marriage. From Robin knowing it was love at first sight and asking Dr. Phil about marriage almost immediately to starting out with little money, raising Jay and Jordan, building a family and eventu...

David Grusch stunned the world when he testified under oath that the U.S. government has recovered what he says is craft of "non-human origin." But behind the headlines is a human story. Dr. Phil talks with the intelligence officer turned whistleblower to explore the courage, the cost, and the psychology of a man who lit his own life on fire to tell the truth. Sponsored by: Get up to $20,000 in FR...

A father just became the first parent in America convicted of murder for his son's school shooting. Colin Gray gave his 14-year-old son an AR-15 for Christmas — and ignored every warning sign along the way. Now he's facing 15 years in prison. Dr. Phil breaks down the Apalachee High School case, and the pathway to violence researchers have identified over decades of study. The warning signs almost...

Austin Metcalf became a symbol. His father wants you to remember the son. When 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death at a Texas track meet, the case exploded into a national fight over race ... and the boy at the center of it got lost. Dr. Phil sits down with Austin's father, Jeff, on grief, forgiveness, and the noise that swallowed his son's story, joined by community advocate Dr. Bruce...

Your kids are grown, the house is finally quiet — then knock knock, "Can I move back in?" Dr. Phil breaks down what an adult child moving home really does to your marriage — and the difference between a "launchpad" and a "hammock" that determines whether your relationship survives it. ✔️ Why the empty nest is the most fragile stage in a marriage ✔️ The "gray divorce" trend explained ✔️ Launchpad v...

When comes to UAP sightings, some of the most reliable witnesses are our pilots, but only 5% of them are reporting their UAP sightings, largely due to fear of what may happen if they do. Dr. Phil speaks with "Kurt," A major U.S. airline pilot, speaking on condition of anonymity, to discuss the fear he claims is keeping pilots from reporting UAP sightings seen from the cockpit, including losing the...

A Navy SEAL trainee who says he was wrongfully convicted of murder and abduction to defile for a crime the actual killer later confessed to committing alone, served 31 years of an 82-year sentence before walking out of prison. This is his first interview. SHOW DESCRIPTION: In 1995, 20-year-old Navy SEAL trainee Dusty Turner watched his swim buddy Billy Brown strangle a 21-year-old p...

Kalshi and Polymarket are the candy cigarettes of gambling — and they're targeting your kids right now. Prediction markets are classified as "financial markets," not gambling, to dodge age limits, betting caps, and consumer protections. Add paid influencers deceiving kids on their social feeds. And if that isn't enough, gambling habits start even earlier — with so called “loot boxes” in your child...

United States Border Czar, Tom Homan, returns to address with Dr. Phil the false narratives, lies, and scrutiny, he claims U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and its agents are currently facing.  Plus, what Tom Homan believes is the direct cause that has resulted in the historic increase in threats and violence against ICE and its agents. This episode is sponsored by: Retirement Ready?...

The government is walking us toward the biggest announcement in human history ... a hearing here, a report there, a file at a time. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennice Vilhauer says we're getting the truth with no instructions. She joins Dr. Phil to explain why disclosure isn't an information problem but a human one, who's most at risk when it lands, why witnesses have been misjudged for seventy yea...

DON'T GET STRANDED WATCHING LOVE ISLAND. Millions are watching. Millions are talking about it. But if you want real relationship advice — you found it. This summer, Robin and I celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. After five decades together, people always ask us one question: "What's the secret?" In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil answers that question — and explains why Love Isl...

A top realtor's career was thriving — until a cancer diagnosis changed everything. In this episode, Dr. Phil sits down with a real estate powerhouse facing cancer recovery, career burnout, and rebuilding her business from the ground up. Dr. Phil delivers a wake-up call on resilience, work-life balance, and reclaiming success after a health crisis — with real advice on healing, mindset, and moving...

800,000 college students are paying full tuition — to earn LESS than a high school grad. Not a typo. The government just cut off federal loans for degree programs that don't pay off. Dr. Phil names the schools cashing the check anyway — USC, Juilliard, NYU, Reed — and breaks down why $260,000 can buy you a $40K salary. Before your kid signs that loan, listen to this.  Thank you to our sponsor...

Dr. Phil continues his coverage of the government's UAP disclosures by speaking with former U.S Navy Lieutenant and F-18 pilot, Ryan Graves, who has over a decade of service, including two deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. While flying with the NAVY, Ryan witnessed firsthand advanced UAPs and is considered the first active-duty pilot to come forward publicly...

A multicultural celebration meant to unite a Michigan elementary school erupted into controversy after children were offered political stickers, including one depicting an assault rifle and another containing an anti-Zionist obscenity. The mothers who organized the Palestinian heritage table say the stickers were accidentally included in a bulk online order. The school district called the material...

A wealthy New York writer admits to shoplifting from Whole Foods — and says everyone else should try it too. Dr. Phil breaks down the trend some are calling "microlooting," where privileged, high-earning Americans reportedly justify stealing from big corporations as a form of protest. The backlash started with a New York Times podcast, where writer Jia Tolentino — who reportedly owns a $2.5 millio...

Countries around the world are moving to protect children from social media. So why is America still waiting? The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, joining a growing international movement demanding stronger safeguards for young users. In this episode of The Real Story , Dr. Phil examines the research linking excessive social media use to anxiety, depres...

It’s been reported that we are approaching 1 million registered sex offenders in communities throughout the country. To protect communities, states have a sexual offender registry which was enacted to keep track of registered offenders, reduce re-offending, and to deter individuals not on the registry from committing sexual offenses. Tonight, Dr. Phil will discuss whether or not the sex offender r...

For 80 years, the government's official position on UFOs was a shrug. That era is over. With presidential declassification orders, the Pentagon's new PURSUE website drawing over a billion hits, and 330+ files now public... including fighter jet targeting footage, astronaut transcripts, and a sworn account from a serving intelligence officer... disclosure is no longer a fringe theory. It's happenin...