HEATED DEBATE: Russell, Sage, & Dave debate Tucker Carlson, Iran, Caitlan Clark, Whoopi & MORE!
Release Date: 06/20/2025
How to Move Forward After the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about how we can move forward as a nation after the murder of Charlie Kirk; Scott Jennings’ unhinged response to CNN’s Montel Williams trying to be sympathetic to Tyler Robinson; Elon Musk’s stark warning for Tommy Robinson and the attendees of the “Unite the Kingdom” rally about immigration; how lies on social media platforms like TikTok are helping to normalize lies and political violence in young people; and much more. 00:00 Start 03:22 Impact and Legacy of Charlie Kirk 10:17 The Role of...
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Dave Rubin & Russell Brand React to Shooting of Charlie Kirk
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand react to the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. To make sure you never miss a single Actual Friends video, click here to subscribe: --- SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR ACTUAL FRIENDS: @actualfriends @RubinReport @TheSageSteeleShow @RussellBrand --- FOLLOW YOUR ACTUAL FRIENDS: https://x.com/ActualFriendsVE https://x.com/RubinReport https://x.com/sagesteele --- Grab Dave Rubin's tequila COPAL here: https://drinkcopal.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0...
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Is UK Doomed? Sage Steele Wedding Details & Dave Rubin’s Secret Vacation Details Revealed
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about Dave’s secret off-the-grid vacation details; Sage’s upcoming wedding; the benefits of a digital detox; how “V for Vendetta” accurately depicted government’s real goals; why government programs meant to help the less fortunate often backfire and create dangerous dependencies; Russell’s recent conversation with Tommy Robinson and the current state of the UK’s political decline; and much more. 00:00 07:00 Sage's Wedding Preparations 15:19 Russell's Travel Plans 17:51 Current Events and Media...
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It Just Got Worse for Cracker Barrel’s CEO as Woke Move Backfires
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about Cracker Barrel’s CEO Julie Felss Masino facing calls for her resignation after her disastrous move to rebrand the restaurant chain with a new Cracker Barrel logo without Uncle Herschel which is causing the stock price to collapse; President Trump’s latest executive order “Prosecuting Burning Of The American Flag” which would prohibit the burning of the American flag despite the Supreme Court’s previous ruling about its constitutionality; what Swifties overlooked in Taylor Swift’s announcement of her...
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President Trump Takes Charge of D.C. Police and Considers Weed Law Change
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to address Washington D.C.'s escalating crime rates; the broader issues of political polarization, government control, and national decline; the potential reclassification of marijuana from schedule one to schedule three and the larger implications of drug legalization; the role of faith in Russell's recovery journey; and much more.
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Major Company Just Repeated Bud Light’s Woke Mistake
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about whether it is insulting to the female customers of Ulta Beauty to be recreating Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney error by having “Queer Eye’s” Jonathan Van Ness create a line of beauty products for them; if Russell will tell his daughters about his dark promiscuous past; the brutal reality of unrealistic male and female beauty standards; what Russell will be wearing to Sage’s wedding; and much more.
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Company’s Must-See Ad May Be the Official Death of Woke
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about how Sydney Sweeney’s new controversial ad campaign for American Eagle jeans caused an immediate rise in the value of American Eagle and may be the nail in the coffin for woke ads from major corporations; Zohran Mamdani’s past tweets about eliminating specific units of the NYPD and his support for defunding the police coming back to haunt him after he tried to show support for the NYPD after Shane Tamura murdere
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The Real Reason Colbert Was Canceled, Why Hulk Hogan Mattered & Obama Scandal
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about the death of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan; the New York Post getting the scoop on the real reason why “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was canceled by CBS and Paramount; Trey Parker and Matt Stone announcing South Park’s massive new streaming deal with Paramount; US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard exposing the smoking gun and the ugly details of how Barack Obama led an effort to ignore conf
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Shane Gillis Torches ESPYs Crowd with Jokes He Couldn’t Make Last Year
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about Shane Gillis dividing and outraging the crowd at the 2025 ESPY Awards, where he brutally roasted Caitlin Clark and the WNBA; CNN’s profile on an immigrant family choosing to self-deport to Mexico to avoid getting swept up in Donald Trump’s mass deportation ICE raids; Rep. Maria Salazar outraging Republicans by co-sponsoring the Dignity Act to give amnesty to working illegal immigrants who have been in America for years; Brett Co
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Elon Musk Dividing MAGA, Charlize Theron's ‘Call Her Daddy’ Controversy & Love Island Scandal
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about Elon Musk announcing the America Party, after denouncing both political parties for not representing the people after Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill; if cancel culture is making a comeback after “Love Island USA’s” latest controversial move of kicking Cierra Ortega off the show as old racist social media posts were resurfaced; Donald Trump mocking the presses obsession with Jeffrey Epstein after
info_outlineSage Steele, Russell Brand, and Dave Rubin of the "Actual Friends" podcast debate about Tucker Carlson taking opposition with President Donald Trump and his potential engagement with the Iran-Israel war, Tucker Carlson's hostile interview with US Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz; These Actual Friends also talk about Whoopi Goldberg's insane comments on the view, Caitlan Clark superstardom in the WNBA coupled with controversy surrounding her and other players as pertains to race and gender; Mark Ruffalo's bizarre comments surround the Los Angeles anti-ICE and pro-illegal immigration riots and much more! Make sure to grab Dave Rubin's tequila COPAL here: https://drinkcopal.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacsJpSkaYYTAXdJLNNVYjyNawJqXPT9TQKmwsYeNVPO4hv9gcg3VgzvG2BGUg_aem_1rQIhXPKiBJghp2zTxZ4IA 0:00 Intro 6:22 Iran-Israel War Debate7:20 Tucker vs Trump Debate15:14 Tucker vs Ted Cruz Debate 28:18 Whoopi Goldberg on Black People 37:05 Caitlan Clark Controversy47:06 Mark Ruffalo & LA Riots