{"podcast":{"title":"The Dr. Phil Podcast","slug":"the-dr-phil-podcast-977971","podcast_index_feed_id":977971,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/220f64/rss.art19.com/the-dr-phil-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-dr-phil-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/41/4b/5c/3d/414b5c3d-29e1-448e-bcfa-c4cc2b94b7d2/03c41f99e679323bdb7ea24452605f2301728dcdb44af2a12bac6e72bdac6478d07c4e4b567fe6af0668ba9da36b924819b751b945fe3eea84adc986993e9ff9.jpeg","author":"Dr. Phil McGraw","episode_count":792,"summary":"Welcome to The Dr. Phil Podcast, where Dr. Phil McGraw delivers unfiltered, powerful insights and practical tools to help you navigate today's complex world. Each week, join Dr. Phil as he sits down with captivating guests, from world-renowned experts and celebrities to individuals with extraordinary stories. Topics span relationships, parenting, career, mental health, and community, with every episode crafted to spark conversation, empathy, and personal growth. As part of our feed, get access to The Real Story with Dr. Phil. No spin. No BS. Just the truth. No topic is too sensitive, and no opinion is left out as Dr. Phil strives to bridge divides and do what's right. Tune in, follow, and subscribe to The Dr. Phil Podcast for daily episodes, all designed to inspire thought, transformation, and positive action. https://www.drphilpodcast.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T22:20:02.017450+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-phil-podcast-977971"},"episode":{"title":"Countries Are Banning Social Media. So Why  Isn't America?","slug":"countries-are-banning-social-media-so-why-isn-t-america","published_at":"2026-07-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-phil-podcast-977971/countries-are-banning-social-media-so-why-isn-t-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-phil-podcast-977971","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/eeecdff0-817a-4f2d-a645-09af665baa95.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/eeecdff0-817a-4f2d-a645-09af665baa95.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Countries around the world are moving to protect children from social media. So why is America still waiting? The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, joining a growing international movement demanding stronger safeguards for young users. In this episode of The Real Story , Dr. Phil examines the research linking excessive social media use to anxiety, depression, loneliness, cognitive decline, cyberbullying, self-harm content and dangerous viral challenges. Dr. Phil also shares the devastating stories of parents who lost children after online harms, explains how algorithms are engineered to keep young users scrolling and examines the legal protections that have helped shield major technology companies from accountability. But parents do not have to wait for Congress. Dr. Phil outlines practical steps families can take now, including delaying social media access, organizing phone-free communities and working with other parents to give children their childhood back. The verdict on unregulated social media is becoming impossible to ignore. The question is whether America will act before more families pay the price. Thank you to our sponsors: 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. Retirement Ready? Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Countries around the world are moving to protect children from social media. So why is America still waiting? 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