Actual Friends
A weekly podcast hosted by Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky, covering personal and political topics. The hosts share their perspectives on current events, culture, and health. New episodes release every Friday at 1:45 pm ET.
Episodes
'Real Time' Crowd Roars for Bill Maher's Relentless Truth Bombs
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the "Real Time with Bill Maher" crowd cheering for Bill Maher's brutal takedown of Macklemore after he was kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour due to pressure from Robert Kraft after Macklemore lectured audiences about Israel's genocide in Gaza; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rushing to criticize Robert Kra
How Did NYC End up Here 25 Years After 9/11? Dave Rubin Shares What He Saw in NYC on 9/11
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and Dave's personal memories of being in NYC that day and how far the city has fallen that Zohran Mamdani is now the mayor of this once-great city; "Club Random Podcast" host Bill Maher and OnlyFans star Sophie Rain talking about the benefits of being ch
Dr. Drew Noticed Something No One Else Did About Lindsay Clancy's Supporters
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Liberty Hangout's deep dive with the craziest Lindsay Clancy supporters who use TikTok as their main source of information; self-professed true crime junkie Dawn Light being arrested for possibly intimidating members of the Lindsay Clancy jury; Daejon Love's mind-boggling romance scam where he conned numerous wo
Jillian Michaels Notices Something About Zuckerberg's Meta Settlement No One Noticed
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg may have actually tricked everyone into thinking that Meta is taking responsibility for making Instagram and Facebook so addictive to children and damaging their mental health; Charles Barkley's unexpected response to the controversy involving the argument between Enes Kanter F
What Lindsay Clancy's Doctors Missed Before The Tragedy
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression, and the psychiatric treatments and mental health interventions that could have helped prevent the tragedy; 'Shark Tank' legend Mark Cuban calling out Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna over his proposed 5% wealth tax; "Roysha" White appearing on Dr. Drew Pin
Socialist Head Goes on Fox News, It Didn't Go Well for Him
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Sean Hannity grilling DSA-backed congressional candidate Oliver Larkin on how much of their own money Americans should be allowed to keep after taxes, only for Larkin to completely dodge the question; former Bush White House spokesman Pete Seat telling CNN's David Axelrod that Barack Obama made it onto the
Resurfaced Video of Perez Hilton Breakdown Goes Viral After Being Rushed to Hospital
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the resurfaced video of Perez Hilton's mental crisis before his horrific self-harm TikTok livestream put him in the hospital; the push for the WNBA to stand by its support of trans athletes in women's sports and let French basketball star and trans athlete Julia Tetart compete; CNN's Kaitlan Collins' disas
Outrage as Teen Girls Describe Woke WNBA Owner Attack Over Sophie Cunningham
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about two young teenage girls being verbally harassed by Celeste Keaton, the woke co-owner of the WNBA's Seattle Storm, for supporting Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham's common-sense view on transgender athletes in women's sports; Elon Musk explaining the real reason that Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded t
'The View' Crowd Gasps as Female Athlete Accidentally Reveals How Clueless She Is
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about "The View's" Alyssa Farah Griffin being surprised by women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe doubling down on supporting trans women over biological women in women's sports even as Democrats abandon this insane position; Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham defending her common-sense view on transgender
Outrage After CNN Host Caught Laughing at Caitlin Clark Controversy
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about CNN's Abby Phillip and Cari Champion laughing at and minimizing the constant brutal attacks on WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark; Rachael Ray fans expressing concerns online after her significant weight gain in her latest video went viral; gay cruise attendees being surprised when the Muslim country of Turkey refused
Elon Musk's Latest Attack on Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' Goes Viral Fast
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Sage Steele talk about Elon Musk attacking Christopher Nolan for caving to Hollywood's DEI demands in making "The Odyssey"; Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" attracting more controversy as Lupita Nyong'o complains about Homer's depiction of Helen of Troy; "The View's" Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin getting into an argument ove
Room Sits In Stunned Silence as Murdered Girl's Mom Says What Few Will Admit
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Sheridan Gorman's mother, Jessica Gorman, pleading with Democrats in a congressional hearing to listen to the parents of children who were killed by illegal immigrants, only to be told by Pramila Jayapal that Congress doesn't have time to devote to hearings on this topic; Barstool Sports' Dave
This Fight Was So Big It Could Be the End of This Host of 'The View'
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about "The View's" Sara Haines' tense showdown with Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar over the danger of Democrats supporting far-left extremist candidates like Democrat Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, who won her election after being endorsed by Zohran Mamdani; the real reason behind Tucker Carlson pu
MLB's Pride Stunt Backfires Even Gays Begging Liberals to Stop
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about MLB's attempt to force players to wear hats supporting Pride Month backfiring as San Francisco Giants players protest by writing Bible verses on their caps; Rob Schneider telling Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany why MLB's attempts to make Major League Baseball more gay are backfiring so spectacularly
Sage Reveals That Steve Harvey Was Right About the Ugly Truth of Men
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about if Stever Harvey is right about men and women not being able to be friends with each other and why Sage realized that she was incredibly naive about what men are really like; their reactions to some gentle parenting fails and what they have all learned from trying to discipline their children; why more and more
Leftist Tried to Convince Dave Rubin LA Is Safe on 'Surrounded', It Didn't End Well
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about what really happened when Dave was on an episode of Jubilee's "Surrounded" called "1 MAGA Republican vs 20 Far-Left Democrats" and what they did show; how Jillian's interview with "The Majority Report's" Sam Seder resulted in attacks on her channel and numerous death threats; Shawn Ryan bizarre
Listen to 'The View' Crowd Gasp as Whoopi Accidentally Reveals How Clueless She Is
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels and Sage Steele talk about "The View's" Whoopi Goldberg having a shocking defense of Joe Biden after Jill Biden admitted on "CBS Sunday Morning" that she thought that Joe Biden had a stroke during his debate with Donald Trump; "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary revealing for the first time the elaborate network of Chinese funded groups responsi
'Shark Tank' Legend Visibly Offends Tucker Carlson w/ Simple Facts
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary correcting Tucker Carlson with the facts about how Ai will actually affect the job market and create jobs that we can't even imagine yet; Megyn Kelly, Nick Fuentes, and Tucker Carlson trying to blame Thomas Massie's defeat on AIPAC and supporters of Israel; "The Vie
This Fight Was So Big It Could Be the End of This Host of 'The View'
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about "The View's" Joy Behar and Alyssa Farah Griffin getting into a tense exchange over Trump's plan to support women with fertility problems through funding IVF; women being outraged after Stephen A. Smith told Cam Newton in the bluntest language possible what he is looking for in a wife and why he
Megyn Kelly Goes Viral After Latest Bizarre Flip Flop on This Major Issue
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Megyn Kelly going viral over her sudden flip flop on if Islamic culture is compatible with Western Civilization after realizing that Tucker Carlson has been growing his fan base with Muslim audiences; Zohran Mamdani's response to Citadel CEO Ken Griffin making it official that he is doubling do
Woke Comedian Gets Visibly Upset After Bill Maher Says Why Everyone Hates Liberals
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about David Cross' appearance on "Club Random with Bill Maher" where humiliated him for still supporting the insanity around trans children that Maher says will guarantee a Democratic loss in the next election; reality TV star of "The Hills" Spencer Pratt shocks Los Angeles voters with his attention-getting ad for may
Charlie Kirk Noticed What Everyone Else Ignored About This Anti-Racist Group
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Batya Ungar-Sargon talk about Charlie Kirk pointing out the Southern Poverty Law Center's fraudulent tactics to shut down Turning Point USA less than a year before FBI Director Kash Patel accused the SPLC of wire fraud and funding racist groups like "Unite the Right" which organized the Charlottesville riot; lhan Omar losing her cool
Press Goes Silent as Press Sec Points Out Dems Hypocrisy for Swalwell's Open Secret
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ripping into Democrats like Ruben Gallego and the mainstream media for being aware of the "open secret" of Eric Swalwell's depraved treatment of women; NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announcing his new "tax the rich" plan in the form of a pied-à-terre tax
Gavin Newsom's Wife's Bizarre Parenting Could End His 2028 Chances Before They Start
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Gavin Newsom having to deal with the backlash from his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom making some bizarre and revealing comments concerning how they parent their sons as well as how she views criminals in San Quentin as simply being there because of unfortunate accidents; Joe Rogan telling Theo Von why he's worried about the sid
Zohran Mamdani Accidentally Reveals How Clueless He Is About Economics
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Zohran Mamdani's conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen where he proved how little he understood about economics by suggesting that the defense budget spending on the Iran War should have been used to fund student loan forgiveness instead; the most important part of Donald Trump's Iran War speech
Clueless Liberals Livestream from Cuba & It Blows Up In Their Faces
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Code Pink and Hasan Piker's disastrous attempt to turn Cuba's blackouts and failing economy into communist propaganda; the Fifth Column revealing the exact moment of Hasan Piker's Cuba livestream where the power outages and rolling blackouts made him look like a fool; CNN's Dana Bash not seeming to buy Hake
Exposing the Truth About Joe Kent's Lies as the Media Laps It Up
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Brad Polumbo talk about the shady connections of Joe Kent after his shocking claims about Charlie Kirk and Israel forcing America into a war with Iran on Tucker Carlson; the incredibly tense confirmation hearing between Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin where Mullin repeatedly refused to apologize for his horrific remar
CNN Host Humiliated as She's Caught Lying About Zohran Mamdani
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Roseanne Barr talk about CNN's Abby Phillip being forced to publicly apologize for her misleading statements on the explosive terrorist attack by ISIS linked Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi near Zohran Mamdani's residence; the deafening silence of hypocrite leftists feminists who remain silent on the plight of the threats against the Irania
Listen to Press Go Quiet as Pete Hegseth Gives a Chilling Warning to Iran
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Pete Hegseth explaining how the attack on Iran has only begun and Iran will be shocked by what happens next; Marco Rubio silencing the press by explaining how Iran had been secretly stockpiling ballistic missiles for a plan to attack US sites; how an Iranian-American Democrat went viral for poi
Is FBI's Shock Raid of School Superintendent More Proof of Public School Corruption?
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho having his house raided by the FBI on possible suspicion of corruption; Scott Jennings talking to swing voters about Democrats deciding not to support the idea that American citizens should come before illegal immigrants; Donald Trump getting into a heated
Jillian Michaels Exposes the WEF Program Behind Newsom, Trudeau and Macron
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Jillian Michaels and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to the Epstein files, with Dr. Drew breaking down why the influence peddling operation alarmed him the most and how easily billionaires and political figures fell under Epstein's sway, explaining why he believes Epstein was a psychopath and unpacking the two forms of human evil. Jillian connects the files to the Rothschild f
Turning Point's Halftime Views Shock NFL & Prove One Important Thing
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin and Sage Steele talk about the shocking number of views that TPUSA's All American Halftime Show got and what Bad Bunny's controversial Super Bowl halftime show and the competing Turning Point USA halftime show really say about how divided we are; how Democrats hopes of the latest Jeffrey Epstein email dump harming Donald Trump have blown up in their faces;
Sage Steele Notices Something About Super Bowl Halftime Show That No One Noticed
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the controversy over the Super Bowl choosing Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show and Turning Point USA offering an alternative halftime show featuring Kid Rock; Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah having his Jeffrey Epstein joke backfire as Democrats like Bill Gates and Bill Clinton emerge as the pri
Sick Nurse Fired Instantly After Going Viral for Teaching Anti-ICE Protesters This
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about the anti-ICE nurse Malinda Cook who was fired from Virginia Commonwealth University Health for filming TikTok videos explaining how to drug ICE agents with paralytic meds; Trump derangement syndrome sufferer and Ohio Democratic Attorney General candidate Elliot Forhan describing how he plans to
Don Lemon's Church Protest Scandal Just Backfired
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about Don Lemon getting in over his head for his involvement in an anti-ICE protest in a Minneapolis church; Ben Shapiro's appearance on "This Is Gavin Newsom" where he had a tense exchange with Gavin Newsom after Gavin repeatedly refused to answer Shapiro's question about gender affirming care on minors; Scott Jennin
JK Rowling Has a Brutal Wake-Up Call for Activists
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about JK Rowling exposing the hypocrisy of college activists for remaining completely silent about the rising death toll of activists in Iran; Jillian's fight with Ana Kasparian on "Her Take" about her incorrect prediction of how Donald Trump's strikes on Iran's nuclear sites leading to a large scale war and if D
Minneapolis ICE Incident Exposes a City in Crisis
"Actual Friends" hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to a series of explosive national and global stories, beginning with the Minneapolis ICE incident that exposed rising tensions around sanctuary cities, federal authority, and local leadership. The panel breaks down what the video appears to show, how political rhetoric escalates real-world consequences, and
Holiday Special: In 2025 Everything Felt STRANGE… And What's Next in 2026
"Actual Friends" hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky reunite for a Christmas Holiday Special that turns into a powerful and deeply honest 2025 recap, breaking down why this year felt so socially strange, culturally unstable, and politically tense as they discuss rising global anxiety, polarization in the West, free speech battles, AI chaos, media manipulation, and
Susie Wiles Calls Trump an "Alcoholic Personality" in Vanity Fair Interview
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to Susie Wiles' explosive Vanity Fair comments describing Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic personality," unpack the media framing around the interview, and debate whether this was an honest moment, a political misstep, or another example of narrative-first journalism; the crew also dives into th
This Jasmine Crockett Ad Just Changed Everything
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky react to Jasmine Crockett's viral ad using Donald Trump's own words, discuss whether Democrats are elevating her as a new rising figure in Texas politics, and examine the shocking voter demographics that suggest the state may be shifting faster than anyone expected; the trio also breaks down the growing fatigue around race
The Truth Behind Trump's Venezuela Strikes
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss the truth behind Trump's Venezuela airstrikes, whether the operation was a justified strike against narco-terror groups or the start of a deeper geopolitical confrontation involving Maduro, Iran, China, and Russia; the hosts break down the fentanyl crisis, the soaring overdose death toll, the lega
Why Thanksgiving Is Falling Apart and How To Save It
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss why Thanksgiving conversations have become so heated in recent years, reacting to the political tension, cultural hysteria, and post-COVID strain that turn holiday tables into emotional battlegrounds, while also unpacking how resentment quietly destroys families from the inside out and breaking down the explosive c
The Truth Behind the Epstein Files They Don't Want You to See
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, and Dr. Drew Pinsky break down the political chaos around the Epstein Files release and why both parties suddenly pretend to care; expose the media hypocrisy behind Amy Robach's leaked ABC footage and Jake Tapper's selective outrage; react to CNN's bizarre pivot to praising Marjorie Taylor Greene after years of attacking her
Host goes quiet as her Question for Sydney Sweeney Blows Up in her Face
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky discuss Sydney Sweeney's viral interview moment and how her calm silence exposed the chaos of today's media culture; break down how the BBC edited Donald Trump's January 6 speech to twist the story and fuel political division; and call out California Governor Gavin Newsom's hypocrisy at the COP 30 climate summit, wher
Zohran Mamdani's Angry Speech Even Scares Liberals as Nice Guy Facade Vanishes
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels, Russell Brand and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani officially becoming the next NYC mayor; Charlie Kirk's prescient warning for MAGA and the GOP about a Zohran Mamdani win and how failing to deal with the affordability crisis for Gen Z will lead them to support socialism; Ben Shapiro's brutal cr
New Evolutionary Biology Theory Exposes the Real Reason Women Go 'Woke'
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, Jillian Michaels and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about a new evolutionary biology theory that attempts to explain why women are more likely to adopt "woke beliefs" than men; the one thing that seems to unite the most successful women and debunking the myths of balancing family and work; Texas' lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue for allegedly hiding the
'The View' Hosts Stunned as Karine Jean-Pierre Doubles Down on Biden Lies
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about "The View" hosts not pushing back on Karine Jean-Pierre's latest lies about Joe Biden's final days in office; Australia's embarrassing plan to deal with the recent bunch of machete attacks with machete amnesty bins; the latest lies from the mainstream media about Donald Trump's White House construction plans for the new White Hou
Jillian Michaels Reveals the Real Reason She Walked Off 'Her Take' Live On-Air
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Jillian Michaels talk about the real reason Jillian walked off and quit Her Take after her co-hosts Ana Kasparian, Amy Dangerfield, and Lindy Li kept pushing baseless conspiracies about Israel's involvement in Charlie Kirk's murder; the unhinged pro-Palestine protests outside the Fox News Corp. building where activists chanted in support
Watch Military Generals Go Eerily Silent as Hegseth Says This in Brutal Meeting
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's brutal speech to military generals about new fitness standards that will apply to every single person in the military; "The View's" Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar bizarre attack on Pete Hegseth's desire to apply military fitness standards to military generals; the real motivations behind the contro
Gavin Newsom's Colbert Interview Backfires After He Said This
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Dr.Drew talk about their experience attending Charlie Kirk's funeral; Gavin Newsom's disastrous interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" where he doubled down on Democrat's dangerous rhetoric with a baseless conspiracy theory about the 2028 election; Ted Cruz's fiery response to Joshua Jahn's sniper attack on an ICE facility in D
How to Move Forward After the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about how we can move forward as a nation after the murder of Charlie Kirk; Scott Jennings' unhinged response to CNN's Montel Williams trying to be sympathetic to Tyler Robinson; Elon Musk's stark warning for Tommy Robinson and the attendees of the "Unite the Kingdom" rally about immigration; how lies on social media pl
Dave Rubin & Russell Brand React to Shooting of Charlie Kirk
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand react to the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. To make sure you never miss a single Actual Friends video, click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@actualfriends?sub_confirmation=1 --- SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR ACTUAL FRIENDS: @actualfriends @RubinReport @TheSageSteeleShow @RussellBrand --- FOLLO
Is UK Doomed? Sage Steele Wedding Details & Dave Rubin's Secret Vacation Details Revealed
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about Dave's secret off-the-grid vacation details; Sage's upcoming wedding; the benefits of a digital detox; how "V for Vendetta" accurately depicted government's real goals; why government programs meant to help the less fortunate often backfire and create dangerous dependencies; Russell's recent conversation with Tomm
It Just Got Worse for Cracker Barrel's CEO as Woke Move Backfires
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about Cracker Barrel's CEO Julie Felss Masino facing calls for her resignation after her disastrous move to rebrand the restaurant chain with a new Cracker Barrel logo without Uncle Herschel which is causing the stock price to collapse; President Trump's latest executive order "Prosecuting Burning Of The American Flag" which would p
President Trump Takes Charge of D.C. Police and Considers Weed Law Change
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to address Washington D.C.'s escalating crime rates; the broader issues of political polarization, government control, and national decline; the potential reclassification of marijuana from schedule one to schedule three and the larger implications of drug legalization; the
Major Company Just Repeated Bud Light's Woke Mistake
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Russell Brand talk about whether it is insulting to the female customers of Ulta Beauty to be recreating Bud Light's Dylan Mulvaney error by having "Queer Eye's" Jonathan Van Ness create a line of beauty products for them; if Russell will tell his daughters about his dark promiscuous past; the brutal reality of unrealistic male and female beauty stand
Company's Must-See Ad May Be the Official Death of Woke
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Dr. Drew Pinsky talk about how Sydney Sweeney's new controversial ad campaign for American Eagle jeans caused an immediate rise in the value of American Eagle and may be the nail in the coffin for woke ads from major corporations; Zohran Mamdani's past tweets about eliminating specific units of the NYPD and his support for defunding the p
The Real Reason Colbert Was Canceled, Why Hulk Hogan Mattered & Obama Scandal
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about the death of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan; the New York Post getting the scoop on the real reason why "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was canceled by CBS and Paramount; Trey Parker and Matt Stone announcing South Park's massive new streaming deal with Paramount; US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gab
Shane Gillis Torches ESPYs Crowd with Jokes He Couldn't Make Last Year
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele and Dave Rubin talk about Shane Gillis dividing and outraging the crowd at the 2025 ESPY Awards, where he brutally roasted Caitlin Clark and the WNBA; CNN's profile on an immigrant family choosing to self-deport to Mexico to avoid getting swept up in Donald Trump's mass deportation ICE raids; Rep. Maria Salazar outraging Republicans by co-sponsoring the D
Elon Musk Dividing MAGA, Charlize Theron's 'Call Her Daddy' Controversy & Love Island Scandal
"Actual Friends" podcast hosts Sage Steele, Dave Rubin, and Russell Brand talk about Elon Musk announcing the America Party, after denouncing both political parties for not representing the people after Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill; if cancel culture is making a comeback after "Love Island USA's" latest controversial move of kicking Cierra Ortega off the show as old racist social
UNCENSORED: Dave, Sage & Russell React to NYC's Socialist Rise, Trump's F-Bomb, AI Lies & More
Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Russell Brand of the Actual Friends podcast react to Trump's viral F-bomb during the Israel-Iran ceasefire and debate when presidential profanity goes too far; discuss Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral primary win and what it means for cities, populism, and Jewish voters; break down the spread of fake AI war footage and how online information is eroding
HEATED DEBATE: Russell, Sage, & Dave debate Tucker Carlson, Iran, Caitlan Clark, Whoopi & MORE!
Sage Steele, Russell Brand, and Dave Rubin of the "Actual Friends" podcast debate about Tucker Carlson taking opposition with President Donald Trump and his potential engagement with the Iran-Israel war, Tucker Carlson's hostile interview with US Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz; These Actual Friends also talk about Whoopi Goldberg's insane comments on the view, Caitlan Clark superstardom in the WNBA
Russell Exposes Media Spin on Greta Thunberg & Viral Apologies, Dave Dissects LA Riots & Unrest
Russell Brand and Dave Rubin of the Actual Friends podcast take on a wild week around the world; Russell tunes in from Nashville to break down media spin on Greta Thunberg's deportation, Simone Biles's clash with Riley Gaines, and Elon Musk's apology to Trump; Dave shares his thoughts on the not-so-peaceful Los Angeles as riots flare, outlines a path to calm, and shares how to keep your family saf
Dave's Real Experience in Israel, Sage Takes on Fairness in Sports, Russell Defends Free Speech
Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and Russell Brand of the Actual Friends podcast take on a wild week around the world; Dave reports from (yes, really) a former Israeli Prime Minister's bomb shelter after a whirlwind tour of Jerusalem; Sage breaks down the latest sports chaos as Trump threatens fines over trans athletes; Russell phones in from his trusty iPad to talk free speech, cancel culture, and why te
Dave Meets Orbán in Hungary, Sage Slams SF's "Equity Grading," Roseanne Confronts Antisemitism
Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, and guest host Roseanne Barr of the Actual Friends podcast talk about what stood out about Prime Minister Orbán's leadership and why Budapest feels like a city that gets it right; the latest chaos in San Francisco: a paused grading policy that would have let students pass with scores as low as 21%, and the growing financial collapse of Pride events across the country; risi
Russell Exposes Biden's Cancer, Emily vs South Africa, Dave on Miami Flip, Sage Highlights Jennings
Russell Brand, guest host Emily Wilson (in for Jillian Michaels), Dave Rubin, and Sage Steele of the "Actual Friends" podcast talk about Biden's cancer diagnosis; the 2022 video footage of Biden previously saying he had cancer; Joe Scarborough admitting he was wrong about Biden (but not saying he was sorry about it all); Trump confronting the South African President about the "white genocide"; the
Sage Reveals Trump's Wins, Russell on Kanye West, Jillian v Big Pharma, & Dave Calls Out Jake Tapper
Sage Steele, Russell Brand, Jillian Michaels, and Dave Rubin of the "Actual Friends" podcast talk about Trump's massive and unprecedented accomplishments in his first 100 days in office; Sage's 3 year anniversary after getting hit in the face by a golf ball at the 2022 PGA Tour and during her lawsuit against Disney; The viral video of French President Emanuel Macron and United Kingdom Prime Minste
Dave Spars w/ Biden, Sage Gets Engaged, Russell Responds to Allegations, & Jillian Goes on Rogan
Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Russell Brand, and Jillian Michaels of the "Actual Friends" podcast talk about Joe Biden's first television appearance since leaving office; Dave's speech at the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy and Administration and his fight with a University Professor; Jasmine Crockett skipping the line at the airport; Bernie Sanders' defense of flying private; Sa
