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It’s been over 2 months since Lynette Hooker vanished in the Bahamas without a trace. Her husband of 25 years, Brian Hooker, claims the last time he saw his wife was when she allegedly fell overboard the couple’s 8-foot hard bottom dinghy, on the way back to the sailboat the couple had been sailing and living on. Brian claims he and Lynette encountered rough weather and choppy sea that forced Lynette overboard, with winds allegedly separating them instantly – leaving Brian unable to rescue his wife. Brian was found washed up on shore, miles away, at 4am, after he claims he was forced to physically paddle the dinghy - due Lynette falling overboard with the engine key. Days after Lynette went missing, Brian Hooker was taken into custody by the Royal Bahamas Police, but released without charges, and has continued to maintain his no wrongdoing. Dr. Phil speaks with Lynette's daughter, Karli, and her mother, Darlene, who claim they are skeptical of Brian's story, and share new details as to why.This episode is made possible with the support of our sponsors. Pure Blue Fish grows the freshest fish in the world. Sushi will never be the same again. Sushi will never be the same again. @purebluefish is on a mission to save the ocean and feed the world. Find out more: https://PureBlueFish.com/Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forget everything you've heard about graduation speeches. Eric Church just changed the game. No politics. No soapbox. Just a guitar, six strings, and a message so powerful it united the left and the right in a country that can barely agree on anything. Church's commencement address at UNC Chapel Hill is being called one of the greatest speeches ever delivered — not just at a graduation, but anywhere. Today we break down exactly why — string by string — and what every single one of us can take from it, degree or not.This episode is made possible with the support of our sponsors. Sponsored by HighLevel: If you own a small business, don’t skip this. Reclaim your life. Automate your business. Transform your overwhelmed business into an automated powerhouse in just minutes. Summer of AI Is Here! Get 5 FREE AI Tools All Summer Long. Visit: https://DrPhil.com/Business and get your life back on track.RELAXIUM® Sleep is backed by a 90-day guarantee, so you’ve got nothing to lose. Enjoy restful and refreshing sleep with drug-free, non-habit forming RELAXIUM® Sleep. Get your risk-free bottle now. Go to https://TryRelaxium.com or call 800-952-7770.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I Saw the Best and Worst of Sports Fandom This Weekend. The Difference is Stunning. I was in Dallas when Japan stunned the Netherlands at the World Cup. Hours earlier, I watched the Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years. Same weekend. Same euphoria. Completely different aftermath. Japanese fans celebrated by cleaning up the stadium. Knicks fans set buses on fire, stabbed strangers, and put a teenager in a coma. I've studied human behavior my entire career. What happened in New York is a symptom of something deeper. And the Japanese showed us exactly what the cure looks like. This episode breaks down the psychology of why — and what it's going to take to change it.This episode is made possible with the support of our sponsors. This episode is brought to you by TempraMed: If you or someone you know is taking at-home injections for insulin, GLP-1s, or any other medication requiring a self-injection — this is something you need to know. VIVI Cap provides solutions to the century old problem- keeping medications at their optimal temperatures in both extreme hot and cold environments. To learn more about TempraMed https://www.facebook.com/myvivicap1, visit https://tempramed.com/Sponsored by: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He was eight years old the first time he logged onto Roblox. He was fifteen when his mother called the platform to ask why her son was in the hospital. They say the company sent her a copy-paste email with a suicide hotline number. Nothing else. Now 22, Michael ... known online as "Schlep” ... says he was groomed on Roblox as a child by a developer the platform promoted and profited from. He says he spent two years running sting operations on the platform that hurt him, getting six predators arrested and protecting children across the country. Michael says the social media’s response was to ban him, sent a cease-and-desist, and accused him of acting like a predator himself. Dr. Phil sits down with Michael and his attorney Steven Vanderporten ...who represents over 3000+ survivors who say they were exploited on on this platform, alongside Mark Lanier, the trial attorney who recently made history when a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for deliberately designing their platforms to addict children, with malice, fraud, and oppression. With over 100 federal Roblox cases now consolidated in court and 2,300 more pending against Meta, the question is no longer whether these platforms are dangerous. A jury already answered that. The question now is: what are you going to do about it?Contact your representatives: https://protectkidsnotplatforms.org/https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/product-liability/social-media-addiction-lawsuit/https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/product-liability/roblox-lawsuit-lawyer/This episode is brought to you by: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comThis episode is brought to you by: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America is more divided than ever. From the deadly mosque shooting in San Diego… to a congressional candidate calling for “American Zionists” to be locked up… to a grown man accused of trying to “beat the gay” out of a small child. What is happening to this country? Who profits from outrage? How much blame does the media deserve? Why are Americans filled with so much hate? And most importantly — how do we stop the madness? Dr. Phil breaks down the psychology of hate, toxic media, fear, division, and what happens when a society loses empathy. The United States. Not the Disunited States.Sponsored by: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comSponsored by: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since the Supreme Court allowed states to legalize sports betting 8 years ago, the industry has exploded with over $160 billion dollars legally bet on sports last year … especially with the introduction of mobile and online sports books. Many claim the legalization has allowed betting on teams, and even individual players, to not only become the new normal, but an accepted part of sports culture. Some experts claim this normalization, along with the online accessibility, and marketing centered around sports betting, could be leading to a health crisis among young male adults – a group who are reported to have the highest sports gambling rates. Dr. Phil speaks with Mason, a 21-year-old college senior who is a popular sports betting influencer who says although he believes the industry targets young adults, particularly colleges students, he says it’s unfair to blame the sports betting industry for gambling addiction. Dr. Phil will also speak with Dustin, a young man who says betting on sports started off as innocent fun, but then snowballed into a powerful addiction that saw him betting nearly a quarter of a million dollars in just 3 years. Now, Dustin says it’s been 212 days since he last placed a sports bet, find out how betting sobriety has changed his life. Plus, Dr. Phil will speak with Kyle, a college student sports journalist who knows the topic of sports betting on his college campus well. Find why Kyle says prop betting on an individual athlete’s performance is very popular among college students.Thank you to our sponsor:Everyone says they'll record their family's story “someday,” but we all know that usually means never. This platform makes it effortless by guiding you through every step, so capturing memories actually gets done. With personalized prompts and seamless voice-to-text, your stories. Use the Code 'SPECIALPHIL' for additional 10% off.go to: https://narratone.com/Thank you to our sponsor:Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At least 11 scientists and government-linked researchers connected to sensitive U.S. programs have reportedly gone missing or turned up dead. Some worked in nuclear research. Others in aerospace, national security, advanced technology, or space programs. The White House says the cases are being reviewed. Yet much of the legacy media has barely touched the story.Are these cases connected? Or is this all a coincidence? To be clear: there is no confirmed evidence of a conspiracy. But when this many highly specialized researchers end up dead or missing in a relatively short period of time, people are going to ask questions. Here’s The Real Story.This episode is brought to you by:Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comThank you to our sponsor HighLevel: If you own a small business, don’t skip this. Reclaim your life. Automate your business. Transform your overwhelmed business into an automated powerhouse in just minutes. Go to https://DrPhil.com/Business and get your life back on track.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.