Episode
Part One: Dr. Phil Is Even Worse Than You Think And You Probably Think He Sucks
1:16:28
Published: Tue May 11 2021
Description
Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Dr, Phil.FOOTNOTES: https://www.statnews.com/2017/12/28/dr-phil-guests-say-show-risks-health-of-some-addicts/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/dr-phil-mcgraw-mental-health-danielle-bregoli https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/analyze-this-6395801 https://www.drphil.com/about-dr-phil/ https://www.recordnet.com/article/20021017/a_life/310179982 https://grantland.com/features/dr-phil-wild-houston-tulsa-college-football-game/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/dr-phil-mcgraw-mental-health-danielle-bregoli https://en.newsner.com/celebrity/dr-phils-ex-wife-describes-her-years-together-with-him/ https://www.drphil.com/advice/dr-phils-ten-life-laws/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dr-phil-life-laws_n_5734666 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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