Blown Off by Kamala, the New Crisis No One Is Talking About & More | Dr. Phil McGraw

The Rubin Report

Emma Dog Productions

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.5 • 13.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Dr. Phil McGraw about the value of unplugging from social media; why escaping the 24/7 news cycle helps preserve mental health; why America isn’t as divided as media portrays; how practicing gratitude out loud can improve well-being and shift focus from pain to blessings; how young people consume content in much different ways than the mainstream media understands; the epidemic of loneliness in Gen Z and the elderly; why America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 could spark a cultural and psychological renewal for the country through optimism and shared pride; being labeled political simply for engaging both sides; why he prioritizes cultural issues and human behavior over partisan politics; how he offered to speak at a Kamala Harris event but was ghosted; his repeated, respectful requests to interview Biden and Harris; the importance of platforming responsible voices across the political spectrum; how growing up poor shaped his values; the blessings of family life and fame; his gratitude for fans; and why he sees his career as a “get to” job, not a “got to” job; and much more.

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0:00.0	I talk about cultural issues and when I say I'm not political, I don't understand politics particularly well.
0:07.0	Right, but you understand, you understand humans. You understand humans.
0:10.0	I actually did get invited to speak to Acamaa Harris.
0:14.0	They hit me up in the, me and my staff was there and said, was he serious about that?
0:20.0	You can contact us.
0:21.2	We'll come.
0:21.7	We'll get there at our own expense. All you got to do is tell us when, tell us where. They said, okay, we'll be in touch. Ghosted us. Never heard another word. I probably made a hundred requests to interview Biden and Harris, and neither one of them would talk to me. And you know, the thing is, I would never disrespect the office of the president of the United States.
0:21.3	Are we doing okay in America right? and Harris and neither one of them would talk to me. And you know the thing is, I would never disrespect the office of the President of the United States.
0:40.1	Are we doing okay in America right now?
0:42.1	You know, most young people in particular have less than one good friend. All they have
0:50.0	are clicks and likes. You know what? I am proud of America. And I get tired of people apologizing for this country.
0:57.6	There is no question that 2026 can be a real uptick year for this country.
1:09.5	All right, Dr. Phil, you're past the point of intro.
1:14.2	You get no intro today other than you are Dr. Phil.
1:17.2	Everyone knows you are Dr. Phil.
1:19.1	You've done like basically four billion things in television and entertainment and across a thousand
1:25.7	verticals.
1:26.7	Everyone also knows I'm off the grid right now,
1:28.8	and I thought sitting down with you right now as we tape this end of July would be a good
1:33.8	one as I disappear, because you kind of offer the world, hey, get your crap together, and then
1:41.1	also enjoy your life. And that's kind of what I'm trying to do with this August
1:45.1	operation. What do you think about that? You know, I have to wonder, people are listening to us right now
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