Money, Media and Human Rights: Unpacking Political Corruption and Divide

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Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Phil and Cenk Uygur, founder and host of The Young Turks, delve into the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict, highlighting the long-standing occupation and contrasting the responses to violence on both sides. They discuss the profound influence of money in politics, the necessity of removing it to prevent corruption, and its impact on Congressional policy decisions. Uygur critiques the media for perpetuating the status quo by accepting corporate money and failing to challenge systemic corruption. Together, they argue that debates over cultural language often distract from addressing real societal issues and legislating meaningful solutions.

Join us and explore how we can foster hope and understanding amidst the current political turbulence by focusing on actionable strategies to encourage constructive dialogue rather than falling into a cancel culture mentality.

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0:00.0	I vehemently disagree with what he did after the 2020 election.
0:03.7	I could still have a conversation with the brother.
0:05.5	I could still have a conversation with his supporters because you don't know what you do agree on until you talk.
0:20.3	Hey everybody. Welcome to Dr. Phil's podcast.
0:23.6	This is really an interesting day for a lot of reasons that I'll let you guys discern for yourselves, but we'll talk about too.
0:30.4	I have an interesting person here today, probably not who you would predict to be my guest, but I'm very proud that he's my guest. I'm talking about
0:39.8	a gentleman that's a graduate of Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
0:44.7	He's also a graduate of Columbia Law School. I'm talking about Jank Yugar. Now, listen, this is
0:53.0	someone that sought out to deliver honest news and fight for positive change in America.
0:59.1	And I think he has been very successful at doing it, I have to say.
1:03.0	He's a best-selling author of Justice is Coming.
1:05.6	This book has been out for a while, but it seems to get more and more on target as every month and year goes by.
1:14.7	He's host and founder and CEO of the Young Turks.
1:19.1	You're not so young anymore, but I mean, you can't change it to the semi-young Turks or the old Turks.
1:25.0	It's the largest online news show in the world which is dedicated to delivering
1:29.4	honest news and fighting for positive change in America.
1:33.8	Now what you define is positive change, we're going to talk about today.
1:39.1	Jenk has a long list of accolades, too long for me to read, but I'll give you a few. It includes the 25
1:46.0	most influential people in political news, Variety's Fame Changers, Webby and Shorty Awards.
1:51.8	I mean, I could just go on and on. He was previously the host of MSNBC Live and has appeared
1:57.5	as a commentator on CNN, Fox, and about everywhere you can commentate.
2:02.3	Recently, he facilitated a powerful dialogue between family members.
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