HEATED DEBATE: Russell, Sage, & Dave debate Tucker Carlson, Iran, Caitlan Clark, Whoopi & MORE!
Release Date: 06/20/2025
Host goes quiet as her Question for Sydney Sweeney Blows Up in her Face
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss Sydney Sweeney’s viral interview moment and how her calm silence exposed the chaos of today’s media culture; break down how the BBC edited Donald Trump’s January 6 speech to twist the story and fuel political division; and call out California Governor Gavin Newsom’s hypocrisy at the COP 30 climate summit, where failed policies and climate lies continue to burn the state. From Hollywood to politics, the trio reveals why trust in mainstream media is collapsing faster than ever. 00:00 Start...
info_outline
Zohran Mamdani’s Angry Speech Even Scares Liberals as Nice Guy Facade Vanishes
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Russell Brand and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani officially becoming the next NYC mayor; Charlie Kirk’s prescient warning for MAGA and the GOP about a Zohran Mamdani win and how failing to deal with the affordability crisis for Gen Z will lead them to support socialism; Ben Shapiro’s brutal criticism of Tucker Carlson for having on controversial guest Nick Fuentes; the reason that Tucker Carlson has become more conspiratorial and focused more controversial guests like Nick Fuentes...
info_outline
New Evolutionary Biology Theory Exposes the Real Reason Women Go ‘Woke’
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about a new evolutionary biology theory that attempts to explain why women are more likely to adopt “woke beliefs” than men; the one thing that seems to unite the most successful women and debunking the myths of balancing family and work; Texas’ lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue for allegedly hiding the link between autism and Tylenol; Arnold Schwarzenegger calling out Gavin Newsom’s lies to CNN’s Jake Tapper about Newsom’s plan to make gerrymandering only temporary; Gavin Newsom...
info_outline
‘The View’ Hosts Stunned as Karine Jean-Pierre Doubles Down on Biden Lies
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about “The View” hosts not pushing back on Karine Jean-Pierre’s latest lies about Joe Biden’s final days in office; Australia’s embarrassing plan to deal with the recent bunch of machete attacks with machete amnesty bins; the latest lies from the mainstream media about Donald Trump’s White House construction plans for the new White House ballroom and the history behind many of the White House renovations that have been conducted by past presidents; and much more. 00:39 Dave Rubin's Australian Adventure 03:13...
info_outline
Jillian Michaels Reveals the Real Reason She Walked Off ‘Her Take’ Live On-Air
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Jillian Michaels talk about the real reason Jillian walked off and quit Her Take after her co-hosts Ana Kasparian, Amy Dangerfield, and Lindy Li kept pushing baseless conspiracies about Israel’s involvement in Charlie Kirk’s murder; the unhinged pro-Palestine protests outside the Fox News Corp. building where activists chanted in support of Hamas and the massacre on October 7th; Pam Bondi’s tense exchange with Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse during her senate hearing and if she is holding back information on Jeffrey...
info_outline
Watch Military Generals Go Eerily Silent as Hegseth Says This in Brutal Meeting
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s brutal speech to military generals about new fitness standards that will apply to every single person in the military; “The View’s” Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar bizarre attack on Pete Hegseth's desire to apply military fitness standards to military generals; the real motivations behind the controversial move to have Bad Bunny play Super Bowl halftime show; Ron DeSantis’ brutal message for Portland Oregon after Donald Trump announced he would be sending in the National Guard to...
info_outline
Gavin Newsom’s Colbert Interview Backfires After He Said This
Actual Friends
“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Dr.Drew talk about their experience attending Charlie Kirk’s funeral; Gavin Newsom’s disastrous interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” where he doubled down on Democrat’s dangerous rhetoric with a baseless conspiracy theory about the 2028 election; Ted Cruz’s fiery response to Joshua Jahn’s sniper attack on an ICE facility in Dallas Texas; what the truth is about Donald Trump claiming that Tylenol’s use by pregnant women has been linked to autism; and much more. 00:00 START 03:38 Memorial for Charlie...
info_outline
How to Move Forward After the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Actual Friends
“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...
info_outline
Dave Rubin & Russell Brand React to Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Actual Friends
“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...
info_outline
Is UK Doomed? Sage Steele Wedding Details & Dave Rubin’s Secret Vacation Details Revealed
Actual Friends
“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...
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