{"podcast":{"title":"Ask Dr. Drew","slug":"ask-dr-drew-259999","podcast_index_feed_id":259999,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DRPI5481918824","website_url":"https://drdrew.com/ask","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e1fe081a-e5ba-11ec-8880-c771b045d6de/image/ce7b412d1fab6731e3af0ba9cbcde0f0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. Drew","episode_count":642,"summary":"Tired of tribalism and outrage? It's time for a second opinion. From the front lines of the culture war to the front lines of medicine, iconic broadcaster Dr. Drew Pinsky (of \"Loveline\" with Adam Carolla) brings his unfiltered perspective to today’s most urgent political, cultural, and medical issues. The show features a diverse roster of guests including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trisha Paytas, Charlie Sheen, Megyn Kelly, Russell Brand, Dr. Kelly Victory, Salty Cracker, and many more. To millions, Dr. Drew is a beacon of integrity and common sense. You know his voice from the radio phenomenon Loveline, hit reality franchises like Teen Mom (MTV) and Celebrity Rehab (VH1), and massive primetime television events like FOX's The Masked Singer and Special Forces. But behind the celebrity, Dr. Drew has spent the last 40 years actively treating patients. Now, he is bringing that same rigorous, truth-first approach to the Ask Dr. Drew podcast. In every episode, Dr. Drew relies on primary sources and hard data – along with his extensive experience – as he sits down with world-renowned experts, political figures, comedians, and institutional whistleblowers. He explores the intersection of geo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:17:31.294190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999"},"episode":{"title":"The Lie of Decreasing Crime: Ex DOJ Advisor Exposes FBI “Doctoring Crime Stats” To Hide Huge Increase In Violence w/ John Lott Ph.D., Andy Ross & Drew Thomas Allen – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 628","slug":"the-lie-of-decreasing-crime-ex-doj-advisor-exposes-fbi-doctoring-crime-stats-to-hide-huge-increase-in-violence-w-john-lott-ph-d-andy-ross-drew-thomas-allen-ask-dr-drew-ep-628","published_at":"2026-05-28T11:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/the-lie-of-decreasing-crime-ex-doj-advisor-exposes-fbi-doctoring-crime-stats-to-hide-huge-increase-in-violence-w-john-lott-ph-d-andy-ross-drew-thomas-allen-ask-dr-drew-ep-628","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/the-lie-of-decreasing-crime-ex-doj-advisor-exposes-fbi-doctoring-crime-stats-to-hide-huge-increase-in-violence-w-john-lott-ph-d-andy-ross-drew-thomas-allen-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI8420025128.mp3","summary":"Many elected officials insist that crime is falling in their districts – but ex-DOJ advisor John Lott Ph.D. says those claims are based on little lies and constructed with statistics that are carefully manufactured to show results favored by politicians – a “paper mirage.” While the FBI boasts of a 10% decrease in violence, the DOJ’s own National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) recorded a record-shattering 44% increase in violent crime, which remains at historically elevated rates. • EPISODE SPONSORED BY ONESKIN – Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DREW at https://www.oneskin.co/DREW John Lott reveals the pitfalls of relying on crimes reported to the police—the majority of all crimes, including 70% of property crimes are never reported to law enforcement. Author and political analyst Drew Thomas Allen discusses the Trump-Russia collusion delusion & the Benghazi cover-up. Andy Ross discusses the cultural battle for the Second Amendment and the vital role of an armed citizenry in preserving American liberty. John Lott PhD is an economist and world-recognized expert on guns and crime. He is the former president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, a nonprofit he founded in 2013. He served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice and holds a PhD in economics from UCLA. He is the author of more than 10 books and 100+ refereed articles. Follow at https://x.com/JohnRLottJr Andy Ross is an accomplished singer-songwriter, TV host, and CEO. He is the founder of Digital Ally, Inc. (2004) and founder of American Rebel, a publicly traded patriotic brand. He hosted his own television shows, Maximum Archery and American Rebel, for twelve years. Follow at https://x.com/AndyRossRebel and https://andyross.com/ Drew Thomas Allen is a Daily Signal columnist and author of…","meta_description":"Many elected officials insist that crime is falling in their districts – but ex-DOJ advisor John Lott Ph.D. says those claims are based on little lies and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-dr-drew-259999/episodes/the-lie-of-decreasing-crime-ex-doj-advisor-exposes-fbi-doctoring-crime-stats-to-hide-huge-increase-in-violence-w-john-lott-ph-d-andy-ross-drew-thomas-allen-ask-dr-drew-ep-628/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/the-lie-of-decreasing-crime-ex-doj-advisor-exposes-fbi-doctoring-crime-stats-to-hide-huge-increase-in-violence-w-john-lott-ph-d-andy-ross-drew-thomas-allen-ask-dr-drew-ep-628.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}