Benny Johnson & Mama June Shannon: America & Families In Crisis w/ Pumpkin & Jessica – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 511

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Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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After becoming famous on TLC’s Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Mama June Shannon’s life took a dark turn with a reportedly $2500-a-day cocaine addiction that nearly destroyed her family. After losing 300 lbs post-bariatric surgery and spending nearly $75,000 on cosmetic procedures, Mama June’s addiction forced her to sell her house. “It wasn’t something that just started,” she told daughter Lauryn (AKA Pumpkin). With four kids from different fathers and a rocky past, June’s life unraveled until she completed 30 days in rehab. Now she’s back with the season finale of “Mama June: Family Crisis” airing July 25 on We TV. Benny Johnson is the host of The Benny Show on Rumble and YouTube and a contributor to Turning Point USA. More at https://x.com/bennyjohnson Mama June Shannon is the star of Mama June: Family Crisis on We TV. She navigates custody battles and personal challenges in the reality show’s latest season. The season finale of “Mama June: Family Crisis” airs July 25 on We TV. More at https://x.com/MamaJune_WEtv 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ACTIVE SKIN REPAIR - Repair skin faster with more of the molecule your body creates naturally! Hypochlorous (HOCl) is produced by white blood cells to support healing – and no sting. Get 20% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/skinrepair⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at https://drdrew.com/vshredmd • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Susan Pinsky (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/firstladyoflov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've rolled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:02.5	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
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0:28.3	The future is open.
0:32.9	Too great and unrelated a guest today.
0:35.5	First of all, Benny Johnson joins me.
0:36.9	We're going to talk a little Epstein and a little Tulsi Gabbard bombshells. And then we're going to hear from
0:44.1	Mama June and her daughters. They have a new reality program. She has recovered from a long
0:49.6	story with addiction. And I've not had contact with her
0:54.2	since back in the day prior
0:56.0	to she developed that problem.
0:57.7	So I'm looking forward to getting all those details
0:59.8	and hearing about their new program.
1:02.2	What's that, Susan?
1:04.8	Pumpkin and Jessica are coming as well.
1:06.5	They're here.
1:07.5	And like I said, her daughters will be here with them. All right. We'll be right back after this.
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