Holiday Special: In 2025 Everything Felt STRANGE… And What’s Next in 2026
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“Actual Friends” hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky reunite for a Christmas Holiday Special that turns into a powerful and deeply honest 2025 recap, breaking down why this year felt so socially strange, culturally unstable, and politically tense as they discuss rising global anxiety, polarization in the West, free speech battles, AI chaos, media manipulation, and the feeling that society is drifting into something new and uncertain; they open up about mental health, parenting, faith, family, gratitude, and resilience, while also confronting fears about...
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Susie Wiles Calls Trump an “Alcoholic Personality” in Vanity Fair Interview
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"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to Susie Wiles’ explosive Vanity Fair comments describing Donald Trump as having an “alcoholic personality,” unpack the media framing around the interview, and debate whether this was an honest moment, a political misstep, or another example of narrative-first journalism; the crew also dives into the escalating controversy between Candace Owens and Erica Kirk, examining the conspiracy claims, audience incentives, moral responsibility in commentary, and whether outrage-driven content is...
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This Jasmine Crockett Ad Just Changed Everything
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to Jasmine Crockett’s viral ad using Donald Trump’s own words, discuss whether Democrats are elevating her as a new rising figure in Texas politics, and examine the shocking voter demographics that suggest the state may be shifting faster than anyone expected; the trio also breaks down the growing fatigue around race-centered political narratives, the comparisons between Crockett, AOC, and Gavin Newsom, and the broader strategic landscape heading into 2025; from Adam Carolla’s argument that modern life...
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The Truth Behind Trump’s Venezuela Strikes
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"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss the truth behind Trump’s Venezuela airstrikes, whether the operation was a justified strike against narco-terror groups or the start of a deeper geopolitical confrontation involving Maduro, Iran, China, and Russia; the hosts break down the fentanyl crisis, the soaring overdose death toll, the legality of presidential strike authority, why “international law” does not bind the United States the way media claims, the press pool’s misleading narrative, Wolf Blitzer’s viral exchange on...
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Why Thanksgiving Is Falling Apart and How To Save It
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss why Thanksgiving conversations have become so heated in recent years, reacting to the political tension, cultural hysteria, and post-COVID strain that turn holiday tables into emotional battlegrounds, while also unpacking how resentment quietly destroys families from the inside out and breaking down the explosive cultural debates that ruin more Thanksgiving dinners than any other, including the clash between biological reality and modern gender ideology; with Dave explaining why these disagreements feel...
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The Truth Behind the Epstein Files They Don’t Want You to See
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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky break down the political chaos around the Epstein Files release and why both parties suddenly pretend to care; expose the media hypocrisy behind Amy Robach’s leaked ABC footage and Jake Tapper’s selective outrage; react to CNN’s bizarre pivot to praising Marjorie Taylor Greene after years of attacking her; dive into the “feminization crisis” and why female happiness is plummeting despite decades of progress; unpack the dating collapse, social media pressure, and the emotional politics...
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Host goes quiet as her Question for Sydney Sweeney Blows Up in her Face
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“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...
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Zohran Mamdani’s Angry Speech Even Scares Liberals as Nice Guy Facade Vanishes
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“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...
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New Evolutionary Biology Theory Exposes the Real Reason Women Go ‘Woke’
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“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...
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‘The View’ Hosts Stunned as Karine Jean-Pierre Doubles Down on Biden Lies
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“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“Actual Friends” podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to Jasmine Crockett’s viral ad using Donald Trump’s own words, discuss whether Democrats are elevating her as a new rising figure in Texas politics, and examine the shocking voter demographics that suggest the state may be shifting faster than anyone expected; the trio also breaks down the growing fatigue around race-centered political narratives, the comparisons between Crockett, AOC, and Gavin Newsom, and the broader strategic landscape heading into 2025; from Adam Carolla’s argument that modern life is making people miserable, to the cultural debate over safe spaces, resilience, and the role of men, to Bill Maher’s heated exchange with Ana Kasparian over women’s rights and Middle East hypocrisy, this episode dives deep into the culture war, ideological blind spots, political storytelling, and why truth has become secondary to narrative in today’s media environment.
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0:00 START 0:35 Toughness, Resilience, and Ordinary Misery 2:00 Freud’s “Ordinary Misery” and Mental Health 7:10 Jasmine Crockett Announces Senate Run 12:12 Why Crockett Shouldn’t Be Underestimated 16:03 Crockett’s Crime Comments Spark Backlash 20:40 Texas Voter Registration Shock 22:42 Miami Election Flip and Low Voter Turnout 31:05 Adam Carolla on Modern Misery and Depression 32:36 Physical Problems Becoming Spiritual Problems 38:40 Bill Maher Corners Ana Kasparian on Middle East Question 41:17 Ideology Over Truth and Liberal Hypocrisy 45:09 Camille Paglia, Post-Structuralism, and the Collapse of Truth
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