Episode 1
Aired Sep 12, 2022
Carry to Bury: The Abortion Debate
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, women are caught at the center of legal confusion because of often-vague state laws; a woman and her partner reveal what she had to do to get a legal abortion.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 13, 2022
The Invisibility of Anti-Asian Hate
Violent hate crimes committed in public; a family say they are traumatized after an incident at a fast-food drive-thru involving a stranger who mocked them using a fake Asian accent, and police ignored their complaint.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 14, 2022
Fighting Antisemitism
A Jewish man says a gang assaulted him on a street in New York City while shouting antisemitic slurs; Rabbi Aryeh Cohen and a former white supremacist share insight; why police don't immediately assume an incident is a hate crime.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 15, 2022
School Shooters: Is There a Solution?
The mother of a child killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas; experts tell how they think society can prevent mass shootings.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 18, 2023
Torn Between Two Lovers (Part 1)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 16, 2022
Inclusivity or Indoctrination? What's Happening in Schools Today?
A woman's 11-year-old daughter was using he/him/they pronouns and a different name while at school for months before it was brought to her attention, and she questions whether school faculty were encouraging the child's transition.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 19, 2023
Torn Between Two Lovers (Part 2)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 20, 2023
Torn Between Two Lovers (Part 3)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 19, 2022
How to Survive Inflation
Credit card advice, grocery ideas and coupon tricks could save people thousands of dollars; what is happening with the economy; budgeting advice from a mother of eight.
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Episode 7
Aired Sep 20, 2022
Horror Hazing: Left Blind and Paralyzed
Pledging a fraternity can mean a lot of drinking, and many young men have died of alcohol poisoning as a result; Danny Santulli had a blood alcohol content six times the legal limit and severe brain damage; surveillance video of what happened to him.
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Episode 8
Aired Sep 21, 2022
Deadly Brotherhood: The Fight to Stop College Hazing
Former fraternity brothers have been sentenced for their part in the alcohol poisoning death of 20-year-old Stone Foltz, one of the most prominent faces of the national epidemic; his family, fellow pledges and girlfriend give insight.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 22, 2022
America's Short Fuse: Afraid to Leave the House
Some people feel that they can do anything to anyone, that rules just don't apply to them, and if they don't like something, they have the right to intimidate, verbally abuse or even physically assault strangers.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 23, 2022
Student Loan Forgiveness: Worth It or Raw Deal?
Federal student loan borrowers' automatic forgiveness kicks off a nationwide debate; Dr. Phil speaks with people on both sides of the issue.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 26, 2022
Are Athletes Being Coached to Be Untouchable?
Parents and coaches debate who is to blame for child athletes' entitled behavior; a referee who wrote an emotional email to parents informing them he was quitting; a former all-American quarterback talks about the dark side of college sports.
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Episode 12
Aired Sep 27, 2022
Athletes Behaving Badly or Targets for False Accusations?
Women say they were sexually assaulted by college athletes and there is a double standard when it comes to athletes accused versus typical students; attorney says athletes are the victims and their fame makes them easy targets for false accusations.
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Episode 13
Aired Sep 28, 2022
Deceived to Death: The Fentanyl Crisis in America
Street drugs and counterfeit prescription pills are laced with Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid; Feliz lost her sister to a mass Fentanyl poisoning that killed five adults; John says he watched both his sons overdose in his home.
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Episode 14
Aired Sep 29, 2022
Quiet Quitting: Lazy Employees or Taking a Stand?
Quiet quitting has become a movement by people of all ages; an employment and labor attorney, a young man who says he is currently quiet quitting, and business owners discuss; behind the scenes of the new show "So Help Me Todd."
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Episode 15
Aired Sep 30, 2022
Appropriation Nation: Has It Gone Too Far?
A woman says she received death threats for wearing a dress from another culture; another says she was called out for cosplaying a Japanese anime character; a third says people need to stop stealing other cultures' foods and calling them their own.
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Episode 16
Aired Oct 3, 2022
Citizen Sleuths
The mother of teen Jed Hall, who vanished from their home; how regular citizens can become volunteers to help find missing people; a past guest, who has been searching for his daughter, Andrea Knabel, since she disappeared in 2019, gives an update.
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Episode 16
Aired Oct 4, 2023
Nasty Neighbors
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 17
Aired Oct 4, 2022
Life After Lockdown: Families in Crisis
The toll of government-made decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a girl who struggled with online distance learning, a family on whom financial hardships took a toll, a college freshman who feels completely unprepared for her first year of school.
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Episode 18
Aired Oct 5, 2022
Has the Body Positivity Movement Gone Too Far?
Lexi and Will say they've found freedom in letting go of the need to control their weight and instead accepting themselves as they are; YouTube personality John Glaude says he once believed in the body positivity movement until it almost killed him.
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Episode 19
Aired Oct 6, 2022
Workplace Bullying: Is It Happening to You?
A woman says that, after years of workplace bullying, she eventually quit her job; a man says his workplace bully led him to contemplate taking his own life; a woman says she was bullied when she worked for a multinational financial services company.
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Episode 20
Aired Oct 7, 2022
Transgender Athletes
Whether transgender athletes should compete against those of the gender with which they identify or those who share the gender they had at birth; Riley Gaines, who competed against Lia Thomas, gives her perspective; what the science says.
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Episode 21
Aired Oct 10, 2022
You Can't Say That!
"Canceling" people from having a platform or career for sharing their opinion; a former police officer says he was fired after making a TikTok video; a political commentator recently had to be protected by state police from student protestors.
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Episode 22
Aired Oct 11, 2022
You Said It ... Now You're Canceled!
Student Alejandro says administrators at his community college violated his free speech rights; public figures fight back against cancel culture; a list of terms that are now reportedly off limits.
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Episode 23
Aired Oct 12, 2022
Harm Reduction: Safe Space for Addicts to Use
Treating drug abuse like a medical issue and providing addicts with paraphernalia, such as clean needles in a safe space, and free housing regardless of whether or not they test positive for drugs; open drug use and homelessness get out of control.
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Episode 24
Aired Oct 13, 2022
The Right to Die?
Medical-aid-in-dying allows terminally ill patients in some states to self-administer prescribed medication to die with dignity; many Americans fly internationally to use medical aid-in-dying for non-terminal illnesses.
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 14, 2022
Boomers vs. Zoomers: An Old-Age Debate
Baby boomers believe that the younger generation is entitled and sits on social media all day, while Gen Z blames baby boomers for the current state of the environment and the economy; how that may be affecting their mental health.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 17, 2022
Bullied to Death
Antoinette's 13-year-old daughter, Muffin, took her own life after being bullied by children at her school and online.
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 18, 2022
In Just Five Days: Bullied to Death
Cheryl and Hunter's 16-year-old daughter, McKenna, took her own life after being bullied by four girls she thought were her friends.
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Episode 28
Aired Oct 19, 2022
Parents Battle over "Woke" School Curriculum
Florida's "Parents Rights in Education" law; two educators who say they pulled their trans daughter out of a public school after the school failed to teach transgender education in kindergarten; Rep. Joe Harding (R-Fla.); professor Jody Armour.
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 20, 2022
How to Survive Inflation: Smart Spending During Shortages
How supply shortages of everything from airline pilots to baby formula are impacting people; how to overcome hard times; money-saving tips on travel and vacationing; economist Victor Claar.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 21, 2022
Is America Too High on Marijuana?
Dr. Phil mediates a discussion about whether the legalization of marijuana is doing more harm than good; a woman who says she lost her teenage son due to the legalization of marijuana.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 24, 2022
Sextortion: It Could Be Happening to Your Child
Extortionists blackmail children and college students into providing them money, images of a sexual nature or sexual favors by threatening to release their graphic information, videos and photos online; a teen who was sextorted took her own life.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 25, 2022
Sextorted to Death
Extortionists manipulate young people into sending compromising images and threaten to distribute them if they don't provide more images, sexual favors or money; parents say their teens died by suicide after being sextorted.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 14, 2022
Her Daughter or Her Man: Will This Mother Put Her Children First?
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 33
Aired Oct 26, 2022
Right to Life, Right to Choose: The Conversation
Nancy says she was 10 weeks pregnant when the fetus she was carrying was diagnosed with a fatal condition, and she tried to have an abortion, but doctors denied her, because abortions are banned in her state; pro-life and pro-choice activists debate.
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Episode 34
Aired Oct 27, 2022
Dating App Horror Stories
Women and men tell of being financially scammed, sexually assaulted, and having their lives threatened by people they met on dating apps; Dr. Phil points out red flags to notice.
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Episode 35
Aired Oct 28, 2022
"Slut Shaming" or Asking for Modesty?
Whether or not dressing in a highly revealing way is empowering to women; a mother says she is concerned about her 19-year-old daughter's safety due to what she wears.
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Episode 36
Aired Oct 31, 2022
How to Survive Inflation: Money Saving & Money Making Tips!
Money-saving and money-making advice to help viewers learn how to take control of their finances during inflation; using money to make money; savings hacks; freebie secrets; setting up the next generation for financial success.
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Episode 37
Aired Nov 1, 2022
Dumbing Down America
The teacher shortage; the "Great Resignation" of teachers; low student standards; teacher frustrations; new laws in some states to find more teachers; possible solutions to the country's falling student performance in math, science and reading.
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Episode 38
Aired Nov 2, 2022
Has "Sharenting" Gone Too Far?
Parents' publicizing sensitive content and oversharing about children on the internet may be an invasion of children's privacy, dangerous, and harmful to the relationship between parent and child; a social media family with millions of followers.
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Episode 39
Aired Nov 3, 2022
Subway Attack: A Surge in Violence
Liz Gomes says she was brutally beaten by a homeless man who had spent time in prison for attempted murder and assault; Marcus Arbery, father of Ahmaud, who was chased by a trio of white men and shot to death; midterm elections; registering to vote.
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Episode 40
Aired Nov 4, 2022
America Divided
America is very divided; people feel angry, isolated and victimized, and politicians seem to keep stoking the fire; political strategist and pollster Dr. Frank Luntz discusses talking with people who don't share one's beliefs.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 8, 2023
Mother Knows Best: The Story of Gypsy Rose (Part 1)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 7, 2022
Caught on Camera: Have We Lost Our Privacy?
Jasmine recorded and posted a video of a confrontation she had with an angry woman at a restaurant; Lilly says she found out she was the subject of a cruel video post that someone had secretly filmed of her while sitting on a train.
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Episode 42
Aired Oct 22, 2022
Help Dr. Phil, My Student Needs a Safe Place To Live
Adrianna, 17, says her mother pulled her out of school to do housework and baby-sit her little sisters; she has spent a month living in her teachers home, and they claim they have tried, unsuccessfully, to get help from Child Protective Services.
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Episode 42
Aired Nov 8, 2022
Questionable Law?
Even the most well-intentioned laws can backfire and lead to absurd or unjust outcomes; guests share what they consider outrageous miscarriages of justice involving a car accident, a rape, and a murder that ruined lives; those trying to change laws.
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Episode 43
Aired Nov 9, 2022
Medical Gaslighting: It's Not All in Your Head
Philecia's undiagnosed lump turns into stage 4 breast cancer; a woman sees 30 doctors in five years for migraines before she got a diagnosis; a 27-year-old woman goes from a competitive runner to using a wheelchair and needing open heart surgery.
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Episode 44
Aired Nov 10, 2022
Two Families, One Tragedy
Kimberly and Angel tell of losing their 10-year-old daughter, Amerie, to a school shooter; Amerie's best friend, Khloie, was in the classroom when the gunman entered their room; Khloie's parents reveal what she told them happened for 77 minutes.
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Episode 45
Aired Nov 11, 2022
Through a Child's Eyes: Surviving a Mass Tragedy
Young survivors and parents of victims of school shooters at Uvalde Elementary and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Episode 46
Aired Nov 14, 2022
How to Survive Inflation: Couponing & Shrinkflation
The coupon queen tells exactly how to get necessities for nearly nothing and explains shrinkflation; a food prepper tells how to prepare for shortages and save big on food; a young economist reassures people that inflation is temporary.
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Episode 47
Aired Nov 15, 2022
In the Presence of Evil: Face to Face With Jeffrey Dahmer
Angry family members of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims say Netflix's "Dahmer -- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" re-traumatized them and romanticized the notorious serial killer; two men say they were tortured and terrorized by Dahmer and survived.
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Episode 47
Aired Nov 17, 2023
The Wrath of Wanda (Part 1)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 48
Aired Nov 16, 2022
Raising Evil: The Interview With Jeffrey Dahmer's Dad
Victims and survivors of Jeffrey Dahmer say they want people to see him for who he really was -- not the glamorized TV version; a never-before-aired interview with Dahmer's father and stepmother sheds light on the monster behind the man.
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Episode 49
Aired Nov 17, 2022
Jeffrey Dahmer's Journey to Evil: The Home Movies and Childhood Clues
What may have made Jeffrey Dahmer a serial killer; chilling home videos of him as a little boy may show an innocent child before he became evil, or the signs may have been already there; his parents reveal the red flags they say they missed.
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Episode 50
Aired Nov 18, 2022
Leaked, Hacked, Posted and Intentionally Shamed
Millions of people have had their most personal and private images posted online without their consent, often with their real names and identifying information; a mother works to shut down a revenge porn site that hosted her daughter's stolen images.
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Episode 51
Aired Nov 21, 2022
White Coat Betrayal
Obstetrician-gynecologist and oncologist James Heaps is found guilty of sexual assault and misconduct against patients; hundreds have come forward saying they were sexually assaulted during wellness exams with him; four survivors speak out.
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Episode 52
Aired Nov 22, 2022
Inside America's Teen Mental Health Crisis
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people, and the pandemic shutdown further exacerbated the mental challenges; teens, young adults and parents speak out.
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Episode 53
Aired Nov 23, 2022
A Teen's Near-Fatal Decision
Emma says she was a cheerleader and "picture-perfect American girl" who appeared happy but was secretly struggling with severe anxiety and depression, which led her to make a near-fatal decision; the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Episode 54
Aired Nov 25, 2022
Homeless Encampment Bans: Sweep or Stay?
Unsheltered homeless people; major cities across the U.S. pass new laws that restrict where homeless people can camp; inside some of Los Angeles' most dangerous encampments; a homeless woman says there is hope.
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Episode 54
Aired Nov 28, 2023
Call It Off
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 55
Aired Nov 28, 2022
Tipped Off! Is the Customer Always Right?
Dr. Phil talks with guests who have different opinions about tipping or giving gratuity for various services, such as a haircut, a manicure, or dinner at a restaurant.
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Episode 56
Aired Nov 29, 2022
Procreation Debate: Is It Smart to Have Children?
The environmental, economic and racial concerns of having or not having children; how to take control of one's diabetes risk.
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Episode 57
Aired Nov 30, 2022
"Cult Vibes?"
Cult-like environments and tactics; a cult deprogrammer tells what elements make up a dangerous and destructive cult; women share their stories.
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Episode 58
Aired Dec 1, 2022
Disturbing Pet Trends
Pet theft, dog attacks, and pandemic pet regrets; a dog trainer gives suggestions; the hardships veterinarians face; precautions and advice all pet lovers need to consider.
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Episode 59
Aired Dec 2, 2022
Polarized America
Politics has been taking a toll on relationships since 2016, and sometimes it has gotten violent; Rick Wilson, former Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, tells how to communicate with someone who may not share one's opinions.
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Episode 60
Aired Dec 5, 2022
Overcoming Disaster
Danielle says the trauma she endured during Hurricane Ian has left her barely living; Xavier's family say he took his own life due to the trauma he endured when a tornado destroyed his school.
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Episode 61
Aired Dec 6, 2022
The Renewed Hate That Kanye Created
Recently, Jewish community centers throughout Detroit and synagogues in New Jersey were evacuated due to bomb threats, and in Sacramento, the sign in front of a synagogue was set on fire and desecrated with swastikas.
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Episode 62
Aired Dec 7, 2022
Social Engineering: New Ways You're Being Scammed
Phishing, vishing, smishing, whaling: a cybersecurity expert explains how scam artists think and why they are so successful; singer and songwriter Katharine McPhee and her husband, 16-time Grammy Award-winner David Foster, chat and perform.
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Episode 63
Aired Dec 8, 2022
Bias in Real Estate: Enough Is Enough!
Keisha fears racial discrimination will affect the actual value of her property; James and Misty say they've filed a federal discrimination lawsuit stating that a local real estate agent rejected their intention to buy condos based on their race.
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Episode 64
Aired Dec 9, 2022
Fighting Back: Real Estate Bias Exposed
A real estate broker says he has witnessed firsthand property owners who refuse to sell to someone of a different ethnic background; Robert Schwemm ("Testing the Divide"); the mental toll bias takes on Black Americans.
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Episode 64
Aired Dec 13, 2023
Huge Holiday Headaches Camper (P)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 65
Aired Dec 12, 2022
Inside the Idaho College Murders
Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan; former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam; criminologist Dr. Casey Jordan; journalist Caitlyn Becker; cyber sleuth Lisamarie.
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Episode 65
Aired Dec 14, 2023
Holiday Checklist: Is It Ok To? (P)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 66
Aired Dec 15, 2023
Christmas Chaos (P)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 66
Aired Dec 14, 2022
"I Got Chipped": Are We Ready for Technology Under Our Skin?
Exploring the possible benefits and consequences of people getting microchip implants; a woman who has 47 implants; VivoKey Technologies CEO Amal Graafstra; PrivacyCode CEO Michelle Dennedy; Dr. Charles Sophy.
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Episode 67
Aired Dec 14, 2022
36 Years and Counting: Clemency for Patty?
Exploring the case of Patty Prewitt, a woman who maintains her innocence after spending decades in prison for the murder of her husband.
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Episode 68
Aired Dec 15, 2022
"Deconstructing Karen"
Authors Regina Jackson and Saira Rao; director Patty Ivins-Specht ("Deconstructing Karen"); author Mike Bayer.
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Episode 69
Aired Dec 16, 2022
School's Out! From "Saints" to Sex Workers
Discussing whether it's acceptable for a teacher to turn to sex work as a side job; activists work to combat sex work stigma; critics believe teachers have a moral obligation to their students.
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Episode 70
Aired Dec 19, 2022
Was the Pandemic Mismanaged? What You Desperately Need to Know
Experts from the CDC, medicine, education, and legislation discuss the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic; learning loss and the impact of school closures and distance learning; mistakes made early on; whether the pandemic is over; what to expect.
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Episode 71
Aired Dec 20, 2022
Learning Loss During Lockdown: Are There Solutions?
A panel of education experts discusses closing the gap for elementary school children who experienced disruption of learning during the pandemic; what each community needs to do; what questions parents need to ask their school districts right now.
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Episode 72
Aired Jan 3, 2023
Hardworking & Still Can't Afford a Home
A married couple claim they are homeless due to the rising cost of rent; a man says he secretly lived in his company's office building after his apartment rent was raised; a tour of some of the smallest apartments in New York City.
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Episode 72
Aired Jan 8, 2024
Saving Shamida (Part 2)
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 73
Aired Jan 4, 2023
You Can't Post That!
Discussing freedom of speech and the self-censorship debate on the internet and social media; featuring attorney Robert Shibley, professor Jessica Levinson and professor Gabrielle Gambrell.
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Episode 74
Aired Jan 5, 2023
Shedding Light on "The Blackout Challenge"
The popularity of online challenges and how they have become increasingly unsafe and in some cases deadly; hearing from families who lost children to "the blackout challenge" choking game.
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Episode 75
Aired Jan 6, 2023
Defunding the Police: A Failure or a Fallacy?
Discussing the disproportionate targeting of Black Americans in arrests, shootings and killings; what the "defund the police" movement means and whether the slogan is misleading.
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Episode 76
Aired Jan 9, 2023
The Curse of the Lottery
A British lottery winner says her life turned upside down; a woman says she is addicted to playing the lottery; professionals discuss the pros and cons and what's important to know before buying a ticket; what happens if one comes into sudden wealth.
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Episode 77
Aired Jan 10, 2023
Real Life Heroes
Teens help rescue two strangers from a house fire; Anthony rescues a man who is being electrocuted on a railroad track; Chase helps a woman being fat-shamed on a plane; the Dream Machine Foundation; Dane dives into a freezing river to save a woman.
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Episode 78
Aired Jan 11, 2023
Busloads of Unauthorized Immigrants: What Should Be Done?
Thousands of asylum seekers from the Mexican border arrive in Washington, D.C., and New York City on buses sent by the governors of Texas and Arizona; National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd; attorney Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez.
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Episode 79
Aired Jan 12, 2023
Eerie Details About the Idaho Murders Suspect
The gruesome quadruple murder of university students in Moscow, Idaho, remains a mystery for seven weeks until law officials are able to track down a suspect, Bryan Kohberger.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 18, 2024
Lazy Husbands and Cling On Kids
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 13, 2023
Idaho Murders Suspect: Childhood Details Revealed
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the murders of four university students in Moscow, Idaho, has an interesting past; childhood friends; his reported behavior at a local bar; his family's statement; the daughter of the BTK serial killer speaks out.
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Episode 81
Aired Jan 16, 2023
How Should We Treat Juvenile Delinquents?
Who should be held responsible when minors break the law; whether prosecutors should provide juvenile delinquents with resources instead of punishing them; parents compare their experiences with teens and the law.
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Episode 82
Aired Jan 17, 2023
Groomed and Deceived by White-Coat Predators
Women speak out about sexual abuse they endured from one OBGYN; a university football player says he is just one of thousands of victims who were abused by one doctor; a gymnast says Dr. Larry Nassar sexually abused her for years in plain sight.
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Episode 83
Aired Jan 18, 2023
DNA Surprises
DNA testing brings the era of keeping family secrets to a close, spurring paternity surprises and lawsuits, making some people's lives better but ruining others; what to know before taking a DNA test.
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Episode 84
Aired Jan 19, 2023
Flavor Chasing; The Teen Vaping Crisis
Vaping is physically damaging and has become a real point of contention within families of teen users; where 12-year-old Connor gets his vapes; Grace and Jordyn share their stories of how vaping put them into the hospital and vow never to vape again.
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Episode 85
Aired Jan 20, 2023
Behind the Wheel: Drunk and Deadly
Laura admits to driving drunk thousands of times and didn't learn her lesson when she totaled her car; she says she doesn't want to drink and has tried to stay sober; the family of three children killed by a drunken driver.
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Episode 86
Aired Jan 23, 2023
Addicted to Driving Drunk: Laura's Decision
Laura says she wants to stop drinking, but every time she tries, the alcohol wins; a former drunken driver who killed two young women; the mother of one of the women tells how that day changed her life; Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
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Episode 87
Aired Jan 24, 2023
Supermom Missing: Inside the Sherri Papini Investigation
Sherri Papini reportedly disappeared while jogging; weeks later, she turned up, saying she'd been abducted by two women who branded her and planned to sex traffic her; investigators unravel a web of deceit and manipulation, and Papini is behind bars.
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Episode 88
Aired Jan 25, 2023
Murdaugh Murders
A prominent family has been tied to the deaths of a housekeeper, a high school classmate, and a young woman in a boat crash; in 2021, Alex Murdaugh reportedly found his wife and son shot dead on their property, setting off a bizarre chain of events.
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Episode 89
Aired Jan 26, 2023
Aging Out Loud!
How women feel about the pressures of aging; supermodel and writer Paulina Porizkova; women consumed with self-consciousness and fear of aging; a website focused on self-acceptance; documentary series "The What's Underneath Project."
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Episode 90
Aired Jan 27, 2023
The Demise of Guys
Andrew Tate is banned on social media for his misogynist viewpoints; a healthy debate about "toxic masculinity" with the "Godfather of the Manosphere," a scholar and author, a men's rights attorney, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
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Episode 91
Aired Jan 30, 2023
Growing Up Digital: Are Your Kids Addicted?
Teenagers admit they are addicted to their digital devices; parents whose kids ran away, became violent, or committed suicide due to social media and video games; how screen time can seriously affect the development of a child's brain.
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Episode 92
Aired Jan 31, 2023
Silver Splitters: Facing Divorce After 50
An increase in divorces and separations after age 50; Lara and Bill say they argue constantly, and divorce has come up; a matchmaker sets up 51-year-old divorced parents; an organization encourages autistic children to get on the tennis court.
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Episode 92
Aired Jan 5, 2024
Revenge: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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Episode 93
Aired Feb 1, 2023
Unsecured Guns: Who's to Blame?
Baronica and Nathan's 9-year-old shot his 8-year-old brother in the chest with one of six unsecured guns in their home; Kristin's 15-year-old son was killed by an unsecured gun in a friend's home; Susan's daughter was shot and left paralyzed.
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Episode 94
Aired Feb 2, 2023
He's Saving Models From Being Kidnapped ... or Is He?
James says he meets models online, and when they are on the way to meet, the women are kidnapped and transported to an undisclosed camp, where a gang leader contacts him, and he saves the women by sending gift cards to free them.
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Episode 95
Aired Feb 3, 2023
Feuding Neighbors: "Stop Feeding the Iguanas!"
South Florida neighbors are furious at Darren, an animal lover who feeds green iguanas that destroy people's yards and plants and damage their property; Matthew admits to arguing with Darren and allowing his dogs to defecate in Darren's yard.
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Episode 96
Aired Feb 6, 2023
Postpartum Moms
Some women with no history of mental health issues develop postpartum depression, anxiety or psychosis after having a baby, and some kill their children.
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Episode 97
Aired Feb 7, 2023
Triggered: Is Social Media Pushing Girls to Self-Harm?
Social media may have led to a teen girl's and a young woman's eating disorders; a 14-year-old's death was recently ruled a suicide resulting from "depression and the negative effects of online content"; digital hate; mental health professionals.
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Episode 98
Aired Feb 8, 2023
Sex Abuse Allegations: Who Is Telling the Truth?
John has been locked up for more than 26 years for a crime he says he did not commit and says his girlfriend's then-9-year-old daughter, Alyssa, lied to get rid of him; Alyssa later recanted and tells Dr. Phil what she says really happened.
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Episode 99
Aired Feb 9, 2023
Just a Game or Kids at Risk?
People who play contact and collision sports are at risk for head trauma and concussions; whether children should be allowed to play these sports; a teen with almost no memory after a third concussion; a mom who says playing football killed her son.
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Episode 100
Aired Feb 10, 2023
On the Rocks: Americans Are Dying From Drink
Four women on different journeys with alcohol; stereotypes about women who drink oversimplify the issue, and some may not even recognize the transition between moderation and problematic drinking habits.
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Episode 101
Aired Feb 13, 2023
Anatomy of a "False Confession"
Atif Rafay says two undercover cops posed as mobsters and lured him into thinking that he would be killed if he didn't confess to murdering his family; director Kelly Loudenberg (Netflix's docuseries "The Confession Tapes") covered Atif's story.
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Episode 102
Aired Feb 14, 2023
Forget You, I'm Marrying Myself
Sologamy is a symbolic ceremony in which a person commits to a meaningful and loving relationship with him- or herself.
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Episode 103
Aired Feb 15, 2023
Murdaugh Murders: The Trial
Attorney Alex Murdaugh and his family have been linked to deaths, corruption, insurance fraud, defrauding clients, and the 2021 murders of his wife and son; evidence from the trial; experts analyze Alex's behavior; a video that may blow up his alibi.
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Episode 104
Aired Feb 16, 2023
Murdaugh Murders: What the Housekeeper Saw
Attorney Alex Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and son, possibly to cover up financial crimes; a video police say sounds like a murder confession; custom-made guns; the housekeeper's testimony; drama at the trial includes a bomb threat.
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Episode 105
Aired Feb 17, 2023
Surviving Tragedy
Jena describes the day she escaped death in the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting; Sue Ann and Ashley escaped the Route 91 massacre in Las Vegas; Alexander recalls the Highland Park, Ill., shooting, when he and his family ran for their lives.
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Episode 105
Aired Feb 17, 2023
For the Love of the Game?
The legalization of sports betting raises concerns about gambling addictions and online gambling; Sean Green ("The Sports Gambling Podcast"); Natasha Schull (book "Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas").
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Episode 106
Aired Feb 20, 2023
Microsoft Exec Conspiracy Killing
Jared Bridegan, a 33-year-old father of four, was killed in an ambush style shooting in Jacksonville, Fla., while his 2-year-old daughter watched; rumors are swirling that Jared's ex-wife and her current husband may have been involved in the killing.
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Episode 107
Aired Feb 21, 2023
Kids and ADHD Meds: Too Much Too Soon?
The DEA warns that overprescription of ADHD medication could be as bad as the opioid crisis; parents of formerly out-of-control boys; doctors weigh in on whether kids are overdiagnosed and overmedicated; the best way to diagnose a child with ADHD.
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Episode 108
Aired Feb 22, 2023
Driving While Under the "Teenfluence"
Dr. Phil shows parents the reality of what many teens are doing behind the wheels of their vehicles; a mom says she had no idea her son was part of the street racing culture until he lost his life in a crash.
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Episode 109
Aired Feb 23, 2023
Daycare Dangers
Parents say their 2-year-old daughter was one of several children terrorized by employees at her day care; another couple say a DCFS investigative unit contacted them regarding allegations of child abuse by their 3-year-old's caretakers.
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Episode 110
Aired Feb 24, 2023
Social Media: The Real vs. the Façade
How seeing real, staged or highly manipulated photos of strangers mostly living their "very best lives" affects people's mental health; influencers admit their work doesn't portray their real lives; algorithms are designed to create addiction.
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Episode 111
Aired Feb 27, 2023
Am I Really Engaged to Superstar Entertainer Omarion?
Rachel fears that her friend Simone is being scammed by someone online pretending to be singer Omarion, and Simone wants the truth; online romance scams; Dr. Phil and Robin share their experience with their identities being stolen online.
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Episode 112
Aired Feb 28, 2023
Dangerous Diet Crazes?
Celebrities and influencers make fortunes and garner millions of followers and likes touting unorthodox, and often dangerous, diets and health practices to achieve society's ideas of perfection or wellness, and some people follow them blindly.
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Episode 113
Aired Mar 1, 2023
A Woman I've Never Met Is Convinced She's My Mother
Rapper Brooklyn Queen says a complete stranger began contacting her, claiming to be her birth mother and insisting on reconnecting with her, but there is no way this can be true, because her mother, Kimberly, is her biological mother.
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Episode 114
Aired Mar 2, 2023
Detransitioning: Is This a Growing Phenomenon?
The number of young people who identify as transgender has nearly doubled in recent years; some say teens are rushing to get medical treatments without counseling or knowing the facts; Ryan transitioned from female to male and back again.
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Episode 115
Aired Mar 3, 2023
College Athletes and Suicide: A Quiet Crisis
Three families say their daughters, collegiate student-athletes, faced immense pressure to balance it all and suffered in silence before they died by suicide; Thomas, a current student-athlete, shares his story of struggling with mental health.
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Episode 116
Aired Mar 6, 2023
Parents Obsessed With Social Media
Austin's mom posts TikTok videos some say constitute bullying, and her former friend cut off contact with her because of her social media posts; Donna, 62, says her husband has a 24/7 addiction to TikTok; Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler (book "Influenced").
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Episode 117
Aired Mar 9, 2023
Murdaugh Murder Trial: Dissection of the Guilty Verdict
Prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh is convicted of the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul; Dr. Phil and a panel of guests, including body-language experts, discuss details from the trial, including Murdaugh's body language.
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Episode 118
Aired Mar 10, 2023
Alex Murdaugh Guilty: His Body Language of Lies
Dr. Phil and his panel of experts discuss details of Alex Murdaugh's murder trial and a breakdown of his body language, including three key behaviors that gave Murdaugh away; what went on behind the scenes.
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Episode 119
Aired Mar 13, 2023
How Safe Are Our Streets?
Innocent citizens being brutally attacked by strangers with long, violent criminal histories; some people say these attacks are a result of soft-on-crime policies enacted by "woke" and "progressive" district attorneys and other elected officials.
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Episode 120
Aired Mar 29, 2023
Episode 120
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 120
Aired Mar 27, 2023
Exclusive: "I Believe I Am Madeleine McCann"
An interview with Julia Wendell, who reveals what she discovered that makes her believe she is Madeleine McCann, who vanished in 2007 at age 3; Wendell's parents in Poland insist she is their biological child and deny she was kidnapped.
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Episode 121
Aired Mar 28, 2023
The Rise of Victimhood Culture
Authors and experts discuss the forms of victimhood and types of people who have a victim mentality; the dangers of over-sensitivity, negative thinking, playing the blame game and entitlement; trauma and historical pain.
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Episode 121
Aired Mar 30, 2023
Episode 121
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 122
Aired Mar 29, 2023
Discrimination: A Two-Way Street?
The news has reported accusations of discrimination against white people in universities and workplaces; whether or not reverse discrimination exists; activists say America is obsessed with race.
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Episode 122
Aired Mar 31, 2023
Episode 122
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 123
Aired Apr 3, 2023
Loneliness Epidemic
Dr. Phil talks with a group of Gen Zers and millennials who express their thoughts and emotions about their feelings of loneliness, including their struggles with the social stigma of sadness and feeling alone.
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Episode 123
Aired Apr 5, 2023
Episode 123
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 124
Aired Apr 6, 2023
Episode 124
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 124
Aired Apr 4, 2023
Is Forced Prison Labor Really Slavery?
Jorge Renaud, director of Latino Justice; author Demico Boothe; Tiheba Bain, founder of Women Against Mass Incarceration; Bianca Tylek, founder and director of Worth Rises.
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Episode 125
Aired Apr 5, 2023
Surviving Tragedy
Stories from people who have survived the horror of a mass shooting tragedy; how they're healing and what they're doing to move forward.
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Episode 125
Aired Apr 7, 2023
Episode 125
Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
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Episode 126
Aired Apr 10, 2023
Matters of the Heart
Dr. Phil says emotions can damage the heart; self-professed workaholic Emily has a heart attack; Tyler's cardiac issues arise after the death of his 5-year-old son; Dr. John Whyte (book "Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk").
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Episode 127
Aired Apr 11, 2023
My Newsmaking Nightmare
Ashley, Ebony and Fallon say their brother was falsely convicted of murder; Ian was dubbed a hero for intervening in a shooting; Nancy feels guilty after reading that the person who she says abused her was arrested for abusing other children.
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Episode 128
Aired Apr 12, 2023
Are Women Being Erased?
The recent movement, originating in the activism of transgender advocates, to replace the word "woman" with gender-neutral terms causes a growing concern among women born biologically female that the language changes are allowing women to be erased.
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Episode 130
Aired Apr 18, 2023
Should We Allow Reparations to Black Americans?
Activists, writers, educators and descendants discuss giving financial reparations to African Americans.
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Episode 131
Aired Apr 19, 2023
Dangers in America: Are We Being Protected?
Dr. Phil gives viewers a sneak peek at what happens when the show ends: after the taping, the often-lively exchanges continue, and the cameras keep rolling; Chris' neighbors saved his life by performing CPR while he was having a heart attack.
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Episode 132
Aired Apr 20, 2023
The Battle Over Gender Inclusivity in Schools
Whether transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms corresponding with their identities; how old children should be when learning about gender identity in school; whether parents should make decisions on what their kids learn and when.
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Episode 133
Aired Apr 24, 2023
Missing in the Dark World of Sex Trafficking
The search for a missing teen who may be the victim of sex trafficking; a girl says she was lured into sex trafficking by a man she met online; former athletes and assault survivors Jon Vaughn and Trinea Gonczar partner to fight sexual abuse.
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Episode 134
Aired Apr 25, 2023
Influenced to Spend
How product and service influencers persuade people to spend money; perspectives from an influencer, a marketing specialist and a spending coach; Brendan Gahan, Chief Innovation Officer at Mekanism.
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Episode 135
Aired Apr 26, 2023
Generation XL
Discussing the epidemic of childhood obesity; a 13-year-old shares her story of being bullied at her school for being overweight; one of the first teens to undergo weight-loss surgery; President of the Obesity Medicine Association Dr. Angela Fitch.
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Episode 136
Aired Apr 27, 2023
Dog Attacks on the Rise: Who's to Blame?
Teri says she was attacked by former friend Valina's dog; Valina says Teri exaggerated her injuries so much that her dog had to be euthanized; a woman tells of being attacked by a client's two dogs.
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Episode 137
Aired Apr 28, 2023
Surviving a Vicious Dog Attack
A woman says she was attacked by two dogs she was dog-sitting, and nearly lost her life; trainer and behaviorist Jas Leverette.
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Episode 138
Aired May 1, 2023
My Husband Murdered His Fiancée
James Addie, a husband and father, lived a double life, leading to the murder of his fiancée 48 hours before their wedding day; his two families meet to pick up the broken pieces of their lives.
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Episode 139
Aired May 2, 2023
Invested in Love or Just Another Scam?
For two years, Terri has sent thousands of dollars to her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, whom she plans to marry but has never met in person.
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Episode 140
Aired May 3, 2023
Romance Scams, Fraudsters, and Their Victims
Terri has been waiting two years for her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, whom she has never met in person, to return home from Canada with their Bitcoin investment; updates on some former Dr. Phil guests who were scammed.
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Episode 141
Aired May 4, 2023
Moms on Mushrooms: A Growing Trend?
Mothers who microdose psychedelics to achieve relaxation; experts discuss benefits and dangers.
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Episode 142
Aired May 5, 2023
The Rise in Anti-Latino Hate
Anti-immigrant sentiment and anti-Latino hate crimes; a couple say a woman terrorized them for a year; experts discuss rhetoric, misinformation, hostile speech and disrespect; Jason Tatenhove (book "The Perils of Extremism").
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Episode 143
Aired May 8, 2023
Disruptive Thinking: T.D. Jakes
T.D. Jakes says disruptive thinking has led to some of the world's most innovative and necessary movements, and every period of chaos brings an opportunity to disrupt by providing an unexpected alliance or solution.
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Episode 144
Aired May 9, 2023
Critical Race Theory
Some say critical race theory (CRT) admonishes all white people for being oppressors while classifying all Black people as hopelessly oppressed victims, but others say it must be taught to children because future generations could be hurt without it.
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Episode 145
Aired May 10, 2023
Judgment Day in a New Orleans Court
Alyssa says that, as a child, in order to get rid of her mother's strict boyfriend, she told a lie, accusing him of sexually abusing her; he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison based on her testimony; a new evidentiary hearing for him.
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Episode 146
Aired May 11, 2023
Ask Dr. Phil and Robin
Dr. Phil and wife Robin answer questions and address rumors from their fans; questions and tributes from some of their celebrity friends.
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Episode 147
Aired May 12, 2023
Artificial Intelligence: Too Smart for Our Own Good?
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve people's daily lives, but it also raises ethical and societal concerns about its impact on employment, privacy and the future of humanity; Dr. Phil gets a special delivery from Serve Robotics.
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Episode 148
Aired May 15, 2023
Families Fighting for Freedom
Doreen's son, John Giuca, and Yvette's brother, Billie Allen, have spent half their lives in prison for crimes they say they did not commit, and both women say they will stop at nothing to get their loved ones out of prison.
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Episode 149
Aired May 16, 2023
9 Execution Dates, 3 Last Meals: Save Richard Glossip!
Richard Glossip was convicted of first-degree murder for the beating death of his boss, based largely on the testimony of a man who said Glossip hired him to carry out the murder.
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Episode 150
Aired May 17, 2023
Battle of the Sexes
Andrew Tate is known for his misogynistic social media posts and videos; whether parents should worry about his influence on their sons; a group of teenage boys surprise their mothers when they share what they think about Tate.
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Episode 151
Aired May 18, 2023
Thank You, Dr. Phil: Amazing Updates
Dr. Phil follows up with some of his most talked-about guests to find out what happened when they left his stage and returned home.
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Episode 152
Aired May 19, 2023
Dr. Phil Changed My Life
Dr. Phil continues to share amazing updates on the guests viewers ask about most.
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Episode 153
Aired May 22, 2023
Underage and Interrogated
Innocent people, many of them miners, are often convicted after providing police with false confessions; what parents need to know to prevent it from happening to their children; Brendan Dassey, profiled in Netflix's "Making a Murderer."
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Episode 154
Aired May 23, 2023
Aging Out of Foster Care
More than 23,000 young people age out of the U.S. foster care system every year; two women say they faced challenges in the foster care system and aging out of it; one gets the surprise of a lifetime.
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Episode 155
Aired May 24, 2023
Not Guilty of Murder but Sentenced to Life
A federal jury finds a pair of Black men not guilty of killing a white police officer, but they are sentenced to life in prison anyway; their attorney explains why; the officer's daughter comes face to face with the convicted men's family members.
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Episode 156
Aired May 25, 2023
Laced, Lethal and Killing Our Children
A woman tells how she became addicted to Xanax and Oxycodone and later learned the pills were laced with deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl; a former drug dealer gives his perspective on the dangers of buying drugs; families share tragic stories.
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Episode 157
Aired May 29, 2023
Episode 156
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life.
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