Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter opens up to Dr. Phil about leadership in wartime, personal loss, and how nations and families find the strength to go on.

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In the wake of a violent antisemitic attack on campus, DePaul student Michael Kaminsky and University of Chicago student Jake Rymer refused to stay silent. What began as fear and frustration over rising campus hostility after October 7 became a grassroots legislative movement. With no political power or institutional backing, the two students organized, educated, and lobbied city leaders -culminating in a unanimous 50–0 City Council vote making Chicago the largest American city to codify the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism into municipal law. As New York City rescinds its adoption of the same definition, this episode examines courage, institutional failure, bipartisan action, and what happens when the youngest voices in the room redraw the moral line against hate.

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As Mark Twain once said: “What is the secret of their immortality?” For thousands of years, the Jewish people have endured—exile, persecution, violence. Just in time for Passover, I sit down with Rabbi Joshua Franklin to learn the secrets to Jewish survival.

These aren’t just Jewish ideas. They’re principles anyone can use—Jews, non-Jews, believers and non-believers alike. It’s a roadmap for getting through adversity—right now.

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What happens when you “tax the rich”… and the rich leave? In this episode of The Real Story, we break down Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes — and why the outcome may be the opposite of what people expect.

Here’s the reality: New York has already lost more than $500 billion in income. Over 125,000 residents have moved to Florida, taking billions with them. And the top 1% still pays over 40% of all income taxes. So what happens if more of them leave? You don’t just lose the rich. You lose the revenue. You lose the jobs. You lose the businesses that support entire communities. That’s not theory. That’s already happening. This isn’t about politics. It’s about outcomes. Because when you drive out the people funding your economy—you don’t redistribute wealth…you reduce it. For everyone.

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Every time gas prices spike, people panic.That’s exactly when bad financial decisions get made. In The Real Story, I’m breaking down what’s really happening in the economy and how to keep your head clear when everyone else is reacting emotionally.

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On this encore episode of the Dr. Phil Podcast, we’re revisiting our conversation with multi-platinum country duo Maddie & Tae, a story of friendship, fame, and a life-changing crossroads.

Maddie andTae, were only 15 years old when they first met. Two young women with a dream of creating music that made an impact and touched the hearts to those who listened to it. Together, as teenagers, these self-described “best-friends and sisters” took on Nashville and became a multi-platinum country duo, who at just 19 years old earned their FIRST Number 1 hit with their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song” – catapulting a successful 12-year career. Maddie and Tae made a surprising announcement shocked the country music community and their fans. Maddie and Tae announced that Tae would putting her career on hold to focus on motherhood, and Maddie for the first time since she was a teenager would be exploring a solo career. https://www.maddieandtae.com/

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In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil breaks down how Congress’ failure to pass a budget is impacting national security, from TSA and border protection to cyber defense and the Secret Service. With 260,000 Department of Homeland Security employees affected many working without pay — the consequences go far beyond long lines at the airport. Staffing shortages, burnout, and financial stress are hitting the very people responsible for keeping the country safe. This is bigger than politics. This is about national security and the real cost of leadership failure.

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Antisemitism is ancient, but the delivery system is new: algorithms, influencers, and conspiracy culture. Israeli writer and speaker Hen Mazzig joins Dr. Phil to unpack the psychology behind antisemitism, scapegoating, dehumanization, moral licensing, and “certainty addiction.” Hen brings lived experience, a humanitarian background working as an intermediary in the West Bank, and years fighting misinformation online through the Tel Aviv Institute. Together, they map the mental mechanics of hate, explain why “just facts” often fail, and offer practical tools to respond without escalating, how to spot manipulation, set boundaries, and build coalitions that protect pluralism and dignity for everyone.

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*A clean “red-line” test: criticism vs demonization, delegitimization, and double standards

*The most common tropes disguised as activism and how to spot them instantly

*Practical response scripts for family gatherings, workplaces, and campuses

*A digital “interrupt” plan to stop outrage-fueled misinformation from spreading.

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