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“It Is Exploitative”: Russell Brand Faces Celebrity Sins, Addiction, Finding Jesus, and MAHA — Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 622
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- May 14, 2026
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Summary
Russell Brand was once Hollywood’s wildest and most controversial provocateur. Today, after battling severe addiction and facing scrutiny over his past, he has emerged as a sober family man, a devout Christian, and a vocal advocate for the MAHA movement. But the shadows of his past still haunt him in the headlines – and Russell is finally coming clean by addressing the sins of celebrity and fame. Dr. Drew reunites with Russell Brand for their first interview together in years. Taking a clinical and empathetic look at Russell’s journey, they dive deep into the psychology of addiction, the reality of making mistakes, and the difficult but necessary path to redemption. Brand opens up about his conversion story, the lessons in his new book “How To Become A Christian In 7 Days“, and how he is pushing back against the media mob by focusing on truth, recovery, and spiritual health. Patrick and Ashley Sullivan, executive producers of the docuseries Breaking Big Food, join the show to expose how Big Tobacco quietly took over Big Food. They share the shocking evidence of how our food system is driving chronic illness, why the MAHA movement is right about the sugar epidemic, and how to fight back. Russell Brand is an award-winning comedian, actor, and broadcaster known for starring roles in hit films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, and the Despicable Me franchise. Celebrating over two decades of sobriety, Brand is a passionate advocate for addiction recovery and the author of “How To Become A Christian In 7 Days” available at https://TuckerCarlsonBooks.com. He hosts Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble. Follow at https://x.com/rustyrockets⠀Patrick and Ashley Sullivan are the executive producers of Breaking Big Food, now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon, wh…