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Texas
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Greta Thunberg

Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, & Russell Brand talk all things personal and political. New episode drops every Friday at 3 pm ET.

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"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 a... more

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"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 mo... more

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"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 ... more

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"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 Isra... more

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Sage Steele
A journalist and television personality preparing for her wedding.
Episode: Is UK Doomed? Sage Steele Wedding Details & Dave Rubin's Secret Vacation Details Revealed
Dr. Drew Pinsky
A well-known doctor and media personality
Episode: Company's Must-See Ad May Be the Official Death of Woke

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Dave Rubin
Co-host and political commentator known for engaging discussions on personal and political topics, often with a humorous twist.
Sage Steele
Co-host and sports journalist who lends her perspective on both personal and socio-political issues.
Russell Brand
Co-host and actor known for his candid views on politics and culture, often blending humor with deep insights.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • It’s Real

    Rub plays literally W/….EVERYNIGHT

    And m.andrews HATES Blk-Men,

    Especially Blk-Athletes.

    Both^Terrible people.!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    From Another Great Admirer
    United States3 months ago
  • 1 out of 4 hosts being a rapist isn’t that bad

    Great podcast, especially if you like rapists. If you don’t, maybe listen elsewhere

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    1
    PooFarterDada
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Really enjoying the podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SharBear1961
    United States5 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    All 4 of these people are fantastic! I love hearing all their viewpoints! I love the lightheartedness and added humor!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BKfnf
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the candid discussions and humorous perspectives, often finding the blend of personal anecdotes with political commentary refreshing.
Overall, there is strong positive feedback for the engaging format and diverse viewpoints presented.

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President Trump Takes Charge of D.C. Police and Considers Weed Law Change
Q: Is it wrong for President Trump to do something like this on a national level, take control in order to make it safer?
No, it is not wrong, especially if local forces aren't managing safety effectively.
Dave's Real Experience in Israel, Sage Takes on Fairness in Sports, Russell Defends Free Speech
Q: Is that something you needed to do? Where are you inside right now with all that's going on so publicly and with your family, with your daughters?
I want and have received the forgiveness of God for the way I lived as a selfish person who put my wants and needs ahead of God and the values of God.
Dave's Real Experience in Israel, Sage Takes on Fairness in Sports, Russell Defends Free Speech
Q: What was your why? Why did you want to go do this in the first place?
I've been here, I think this is my seventh time here. I was invited to this event in Hungary and to a different event in Israel, and I was just like, let me come here and show a different version of it.

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1. The Sage Steele Show
2. The Rubin Report
3. After Party with Emily Jashinsky
4. The Nerve with Maureen Callahan
5. Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

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Actual Friends launched 5 months ago and published 24 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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