Part 2 Bring Them Home: Hostage Families Still Waiting
Release Date: 06/10/2025
America’s Blind Spot: Are We Losing the Long Game?
The Dr. Phil Podcast
For two decades, Mike Baker operated in the shadows as a covert CIA operative, tracking global threats and gathering intelligence. Now, he’s laying out the stark realities of modern espionage and national security—starting with China’s long-game strategy to reshape the world order. Mike explains how intellectual property theft, infrastructure infiltration, and cyber warfare are being used to erode American influence. Dr. Phil presses Mike on the vulnerabilities most Americans don’t realize exist—from power grids to data security—while exploring how businesses must rethink risk...
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“TACO” Not Just For Eating! | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil
The Dr. Phil Podcast
Tariffs up? Trump gets blasted. Tariffs paused? He still gets blasted. The media’s not covering trade — they’re selling outrage. ‘TACO’ may be a cute meme… but is it costing us the truth?That’s The Real Story. Thank you to our sponsor: Ready to give MASA a try? Go to and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order. That’s MASAChips.com/MERIT, and code MERIT for 25% off your first order.
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Part 2 Bring Them Home: Hostage Families Still Waiting
The Dr. Phil Podcast
As some hostages, return, others remain in the shadow – Dr. Phil continues the urgent conversation with families still waiting for their loved ones to come home. In this powerful Part 2 episode, Dr. Phil returns to the human cost of October 7th Hamas attacks with families still trapped in the agony of uncertainty. Keith Siegel, once held hostage, shares emotional memories with Lishay, the wife of fellow captive Omri Miran, who remains in Gaza. Illay David opens up about his brother Evyatar’s abduction form the Nova music festival – still no word, no return. And Bar Godard shares her...
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When a Graduation Stage Becomes a Soapbox | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil
The Dr. Phil Podcast
Caps off. Mics on. From anti-Israel rants to political meltdowns — graduation speeches are turning into activist auditions. What happened to celebrating the class, the achievement, the milestone… instead of hijacking the moment?
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Families Who Survived the Unthinkable: Held Hostage
The Dr. Phil Podcast
Dr. Phil sits down with hostages taken by Hamas – Aviva & Keith Siegel for a harrowing account of survival, captivity, and the fight to reclaim life after terror. On October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, kidnapping civilians taking them into Gaza. Among those captured were American Israeli Keith Siegel, his wife Aviva and Omri Miran whose peaceful morning turned into a living nightmare. In this gripping and emotional episode, Dr. Phil sits down with the survivors and Lishay Lavi Miran, the wife of Omri who is still in captivity for an...
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“Bully the S Out of Trump”? | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil
The Dr. Phil Podcast
MN Gov Tim Walz at it again. He says: “Bully the s*** out of Trump.” The crowd cheers. But in a nation where bullied kids are dying — What are we rewarding? What are we becoming? That’s The Real Story.
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Political Violence: Justified or Just Wrong?
The Dr. Phil Podcast
An in-depth discussion about why many Americans find using violence to solve political and societal issues justified. It's been reported that the United States is seeing a sustained surge of political violence, including physical violence and vandalism against political leaders, federal judges, public officials, and those with an opposing ideology. But what may be most surprising is that many Americans find using violence to solve political and societal issues understandable and justified. In fact, Dr. Phil will speak with, Daisy, who is someone who claims not only can political...
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Silenced in America: What the Hell Happened to Free Speech? | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil
The Dr. Phil Podcast
The U.S. just fell behind Venezuela in global free speech rankings — and in Maine, lawmakers and parents are being punished for saying what most Americans are thinking. Welcome to the new America — where the “wrong” opinion can cost you your voice, your vote, or your reputation.
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A Crisis in Masculinity: The Lost Boys
The Dr. Phil Podcast
Why are so many boys falling behind—and what’s driving them into the darkest corners of the internet? As girls continue to outperform boys in school and college, a growing number of young men are slipping through the cracks—struggling with loneliness, identity, and emotional isolation. Rachel, a single mom, shares how her 11-year-old son was pulled into red-pill ideology by online influencers. Gabriel, a former incel, reveals how rejection and bullying led him to embrace “looksmaxxing,” while "John Doe", a current incel, says he feels invisible and hopeless. Doctoral Researcher of...
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Denver Terror Attack- Media Bias | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil
The Dr. Phil Podcast
An attempted massacre at a Colorado Jewish center leaves a community shaken and a nation on edge. Dr. Phil unpacks the chilling details—from the attacker's manifesto to the missed warning signs. Survivors, experts, and Jewish leaders speak out on the rise of antisemitism—and what must change.
info_outlineAs some hostages, return, others remain in the shadow – Dr. Phil continues the urgent conversation with families still waiting for their loved ones to come home.
In this powerful Part 2 episode, Dr. Phil returns to the human cost of October 7th Hamas attacks with families still trapped in the agony of uncertainty. Keith Siegel, once held hostage, shares emotional memories with Lishay, the wife of fellow captive Omri Miran, who remains in Gaza. Illay David opens up about his brother Evyatar’s abduction form the Nova music festival – still no word, no return. And Bar Godard shares her heartbreaking story: both her parents were murdered, and her father’s body is still being held by Hamas. #BringThemHomeNow
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