Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels flies solo—and holds nothing back. In this explosive episode, Jillian dismantles the media narrative surrounding the tragic shooting of Renee Goode by ICE officer Jonathan Ross. While politicians and pundits whip the public into tribal hysteria—branding people as “villains” and “terrorists”—Jillian cuts through the noise to expose the real forces fueling the violence. This isn’t incompetence. It’s strategy. A cynical game of political chess where human lives are expendable collateral. Then she turns her fire on Oprah Winfrey. Is obesity really genetic—or is that a comforting lie designed to keep you dependent, medicated, and profitable? Jillian breaks down the science they don’t want you to hear, dismantles the “shame-free” marketing narrative, and exposes the financial conflicts of interest behind the sudden moral rebrand of weight-loss drugs. From Ozempic to Big Food to Big Pharma, this is how the system keeps you sick—and sells you the cure. No platitudes. No safe opinions. Just facts, incentives, and uncomfortable truths. In this episode, Jillian exposes: The ICE Shooting Investigation. Why federal agencies are sidelining local investigators. Blue City Chaos: How reckless language from top politicians escalates into real-world violence. The Ozempic Conflict: Oprah's financial entanglements behind the new “genetic destiny” storyline and GLP1 drugs. The BLISS POINT: How the “food” was engineered to hijack satiety and drive addiction. Big Tobacco’s Takeover: How cigarette giants bought the food industry and applied the same addiction science. The Science of Fat Loss. Why the First Law of Thermodynamics still applies—no matter how it’s marketed. The REAL REASON Why 74% of Americans Are Overweight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REGIME CHANGE EXPOSED Dinesh D'Souza is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and former White House policy analyst under Ronald Reagan. , Dinesh brings a unique insider perspective to the ruthless game of global power. In this episode, he cuts through the media hysteria to reveal the cold, hard truth about American intervention. 🔥 THE BREAKDOWN: AMERICA FIRST ≠ AMERICA ONLY: Does putting our country first mean ignoring the rest of the world? Dinesh argues that true nationalism sometimes requires bold global action—but only when it serves our interests. WHEN REGIME CHANGE ACTUALLY WORKS: Why do some interventions liberate nations while others create disasters? We analyze the specific conditions that make toppling a dictator viable versus a fool's errand. THE BACKFIRE EFFECT: From the Bay of Pigs to Iraq, Dinesh exposes why foreign intervention frequently backfires and creates worse enemies than before. THE SECRET INGREDIENT: Why internal politics matter infinitely more than external military force—and why you can’t force freedom on a population that isn't ready to fight for it. GREENLAND & THE ART OF THE THREAT: Dinesh dissects the crucial difference between influence, pressure, and direct action. Is Trump’s threat to invade Greenland a literal plan, or a masterclass in leverage? ISRAEL, IRAN, & THE "BIBI" OPTION: With the Mullahs on the ropes, should Trump intervene directly to help the Iranian people? Or is the smarter play to step back and let Netanyahu and Israel finish the job? THE MADURO TAKEDOWN: Why the media hates admitting that pressure on Venezuela works. We compare the recent strategies against Maduro to the failed, weak-kneed appeasement of the past. GOOD VS. BAD COUPS: When is toppling a government a moral duty? Dinesh breaks down the difference between a "Neocon endless war" and a "Liberation Strategy" that puts America First. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America descending from a culture war to a civil war?! Jillian Michaels sits with political journalist and firebrand Brad Palumbo to expose how the unthinkable is being normalized.  How political violence is openly celebrated, how extremist rhetoric is laundered through mainstream media and publicly elected politicians, and how figures with massive platforms are dragging the country toward something far darker than disagreement. We examine moments that should have ended careers—Jennifer Welch celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk—and instead became stepping stones to legitimacy. We dissect how Tucker Carlson reduced U.S. foreign policy to a conspiratorial narrative involving gay marriage and Jewish influence, how Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes stoke dangerous conspiracy theories bringing them from the most toxic corners of the internet the masses.  What follows is already visible: citizens encouraged to view federal law enforcement as tyrants, treated not as civil servants but as Hitler’s secret police. Neighbors are rebranded as enemies.  The scapegoating of minorities etc.  When violence is reframed as resistance, when institutions lose all legitimacy, history tells us exactly where this leads. This episode confronts the question no one wants to ask out loud:Are we sleepwalking toward civil war? Because when truth collapses, moral lines dissolve, and extremism is rewarded instead of confronted, the next phase isn’t debate.It’s conflict. Topics include: political radicalization, normalization of violence, conspiracy laundering, media corruption, delegitimization of institutions, tribalism, algorithmic extremism, and the growing risk of civil unrest in America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jillian is joined by David Harris Jr., a leading conservative voice known for fusing Christian faith with blunt cultural and political commentary. With millions following his work, David doesn’t dodge the hard questions about religion, morality, accountability, and where America is headed next. We break down: Why morals are collapsing in America How faith became a political battleground Whether belief is healing the nation—or tearing it apart What happens when a country loses its moral anchor America is in moral free fall. Institutions are failing. Truth is blurred. Power is shifting fast.  People are feeling more lost, overwhelmed, and alone than they have in decades. As the country spirals, faith has moved from personal belief to a cultural and political weapon.  Is religion the answer to personal peace and a principled life or another tool weaponized to divide us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They told you it was about narco-terrorism. They told you it was about justice. They lied. The capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro isn't just a win for the DEA—it is a geopolitical earthquake involving oil, gold, silver, the war on terror, and a battle for global supremacy. In this explosive episode of Keeping It Real, Jillian Michaels sits down with Ex-CIA Covert Ops Officer Mike Baker (host of The President’s Daily Breif) and Constitutional Attorney Josh Hammer to reveal what the mainstream media and partisan pundits aren’t telling you. We strip away the headlines to expose the truth about what’s really going on, why, and what is likely to happen next: 🔥 INSIDE THIS EPISODE: PART 1: THE OPERATION & THE STRATEGY (w/ Mike Baker) The Intel: How the U.S. really pulled off the capture of Maduro (and the message it sends to Cuba and Iran.) Follow the Money: The role of Venezuela’s massive oil and gold reserves in the decision. The Adversaries: How Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba are reacting to losing their key ally in the Western Hemisphere. Checkmate or Chaos? Is this the move that forces Putin and Xi to the negotiating table, or have we just locked ourselves into another "Forever War” in the jungles of South America? PART 2: THE LAW & THE FALLOUT (w/ Josh Hammer) Legal Deep Dive: Did President Trump effectively break international law to get this done? The Precedent: Does this now open the door for China to take Taiwan? The Constitution: Is there any foundation for the domestic legal battles that are about to explode? The Verdict: Is there a loophole that could see Maduro walk free? This conversation goes beyond the "official story." If you want to understand the new rules of global power, you need to watch this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tiny country with unlimited money.A massive footprint inside U.S. politics, media, universities, and national security.And almost no public accountability. Investigative journalist Frannie Block (The Free Press) joins me to expose how Qatar quietly became one of the most powerful foreign players inside the United States — outspending nearly every other country outside of Saudi Arabia to shape narratives, policy, and power from the inside out. We break down how billions of dollars flow through universities, think tanks, lobbying firms, media outlets, journalists and influencers, and former U.S. officials, all while flying under the radar of the American public.   We cover:• How Qatar outspent every other foreign nation to buy influence in the U.S.• Why American universities became a key pipeline for foreign power• How lobbying, PR firms, and “cultural exchange” mask political influence• The FARA loopholes that make it all legal• Why politicians from both parties stay silent• How media narratives are shaped — and who benefits• Why this would be a national scandal if China or Russia did it This episode connects the dots between money, power, ideology, and silence — and asks the uncomfortable question: Who are the main perpetrators, how are they doing it, AND WHY? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start your 2026 transformation with the ultimate guide to Muscle-Centric Medicine®. In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, NYT Bestselling author of Forever Strong, joins us to reveal the science-backed secrets of fat loss, metabolic health, and longevity. If you’ve struggled with stubborn weight or midlife health plateaus, this masterclass explains why muscle is the "organ of longevity" and how to optimize your biology using the latest medical breakthroughs. We dive deep into Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), and the "Peptide Revolution." Skeletal Muscle & Longevity: Why building muscle is the #1 predictor of how well you age. The Truth About Fat Loss: How to lose body fat without sacrificing lean muscle mass (the "under-muscled" epidemic). Peptides for 2026: A breakdown of GLP-1s, BPC-157, IGF1LR3, and Ipamorelin for tissue repair and metabolic reset. Hormone Optimization: Navigating Men’s TRT and Menopause HRT to reclaim energy and bone density. Protein-Forward Nutrition: The exact protein requirements to trigger muscle protein synthesis and stabilize blood sugar. Stop "dieting" and start building a body that lasts. Whether you are interested in biohacking, strength training, or the future of regenerative medicine, Dr. Lyon provides the blueprint for a New Year, New You. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom MacDonald wages war on a “Woke World” and risks it all in the process. The music industry wanted him silenced—instead, he became the biggest independent rapper in the world. From the depths of severe alcoholism and poverty to complete financial freedom, Tom breaks down the brutal cost of telling the truth in a world addicted to lies. He reveals how he dismantles the culture war by rejecting the trap of tribalism entirely—weaponizing the labels cast by the woke left while exposing the cowardice of the “alt right". This episode goes beyond controversy and into the blueprint of building power without permission: owning your masters, controlling your message, and turning rejection into leverage. It’s a blunt look at the price of authenticity, the discipline required to stay sober, and what it really takes to go from rags to riches without selling your soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As America approaches a pivotal 2026, leadership matters now more than ever. With key issues like fair trade, strong borders, and economic independence all dominating the President’s agenda, attention has shifted to America’s national security as Trump looks to reshape U.S. relations with China, Ukraine, and the Middle East. In this all-encompassing conversation, Jillian Michaels and Sean Spicer dissect President Trump’s America First strategy — from securing the border and strengthening the economy to tackling healthcare reform and restoring stability on the global stage. The discussion revisits the defining moments of 2025, highlighting the President’s biggest wins, toughest challenges, and the lessons shaping the year ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award-winning financial journalist Trish Regan breaks down what the headlines are getting wrong about the U.S. economy. From the latest jobs data to inflation, interest rates, gas prices, wages, AI job displacement, and the growing squeeze on the middle class—this conversation cuts through the spin and explains what the data really means for your money. We cover why wages “outpacing inflation” doesn’t feel real, how Federal Reserve policy hits regular Americans differently than the wealthy, why housing is out of reach for an entire generation, and how energy prices quietly control the cost of everything you buy. We also dive into AI’s impact on jobs, the future of work, Venezuela and global energy politics, BRICS, the U.S. dollar, and what to expect as we head toward 2026. If you’re confused, frustrated, or feel like the economy you’re living in doesn’t match what politicians are selling—this episode explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Navy Seal, Carl Higbie, host of Front Line on Newsmax, joins Jillian to discuss two tragedies, thousands of miles apart, that have shattered the holiday season. In Australia, a "Hanukkah by the Sea" celebration at Bondi Beach turned into a massacre, leaving 15 unalived in what the Prime Minister is calling a targeted act of antisemitic terrorism. Meanwhile, in the U.S., a mystery gunman remains at large after ki**ing two students at Brown University—despite the campus being a surveillance-heavy "weapon-free zone." This episode confronts the uncomfortable duality of our times. We analyze the specific threats emerging globally—from the foiled "Christmas Market" plot in Germany to the weapons stockpiles found in London—and dive into the hard data on radicalization that policymakers often ignore. We discuss the FBI's recent intervention in California against the Turtle Island Liberation Front and Governor Abbott's controversial move to label the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations.   Finally, we tackle the theological divide. Why do historians distinguish between "Meccan" and "Medinan" verses in the Quran? What is the Doctrine of Abrogation? And ultimately, when fundamental values clash, is coexistence always possible? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Drew Pinsky goes scorched earth on what he calls California’s “Homelessness Industrial Complex” - He breaks down exactly how California has built a billion-dollar machine designed to profit from bureaucracy... all while keeping addicts sick, untreated, and abandoned on city sidewalks.  From corrupt NGO’s to dirty politicians and woke ideology - nothing is left unexposed. Then we get into the political brawl between Halle Berry and Gavin Newsom—why the Governor vetoed the ‘Menopause Care Equity Act’ twice, and why denying the life-changing benefits of HRT to men and women in mid-life isn’t just bad politics... it’s a medical travesty.And finally, he tears into the exploding controversy around Kennedy’s decision to remove the Hep B vaccine from the CDC’s childhood vaccine schedule as well as whispered conversations about a potential ‘Black Box Warning’ on COVID shots for our kids and teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a well-regarded ENT specialist, became one of the most polarizing figures in American medicine after refusing to fall in line during COVID. When her off-label use of ivermectin went public, the backlash was immediate: her hospital suspended her, the medical board came after her, and she was thrust into a national firestorm. In this episode, she lays out the blueprint she says was used to punish dissenting physicians—how hospital systems, public-health agencies, and industry interests closed ranks to enforce a single narrative. She breaks down the conflicts of interest baked into the modern “medical-industrial complex,” and why she decided to fight rather than fold. From vaccine-injury cases to mandate battles to the unprecedented wave of medical censorship, Dr. Bowden pulls no punches. She takes aim at the NIH, FDA, major hospital systems, and the Biden administration—exposing what she sees as a system more interested in profit, control, and compliance than patient care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jillian Michaels sits down with  @TomiLahren  — host of  @TomiLahrenIsFearless  and FOX News / FOX Nation commentator to break down Minnesota’s $1B Somali-run fraud scandal, political fear around scrutinizing nonprofits tied to Ilhan Omar’s orbit, national-security red flags involving overseas kickbacks and alleged Al-Shabab links, the fallout from Dearborn’s “Death to America” chants, Trump’s plan to review visas and green cards from 19 countries, America’s ongoing immigration and assimilation failures, and the blue-city crime crisis that keeps releasing repeat violent offenders back onto the streets. They also dig into the Tennessee special election where Matt Van Eps barely held a district Trump once dominated — and what that warning shot means for the GOP moving forward. This is a blunt, unfiltered conversation about corruption, extremism, public safety, and the political incentives protecting all of it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Greenfield breaks down the most advanced longevity, anti-aging, and performance strategies of 2025.   We cover natural hormone optimization plus TRT/HRT, metabolic upgrades, weight-loss drugs, peptides, stem cells, gene therapy, and plasma exchange — along with science-backed protocols for today’s most popular “biohacks”: HBOT, red light therapy, cold plunge, sauna, glutathione patches, PEMF mats, and more.  If you want to boost sex drive, hair growth, fat loss, metabolic flexibility, cognitive performance, and actually understand the real science behind extending healthspan and lifespan — this episode is a must-watch  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump Jr. joins Jillian for an unfiltered brutally honest interview — tearing into the latest Thomas Crooks conspiracy, the unanswered questions the media won’t touch, and why he thinks the narrative is being manipulated.  Don Jr. weighs in on the Russia–Ukraine war, the escalating threat from Iran, Trump’s Gaza Peace Deal, and the real story behind the bombing of Venezuelan narco terrorist boats that insiders are whispering about but nobody will report. Don Jr. also dives deep into the U.S. economy, inflation, Mamdani / the rise of socialism in America, and what his father really believes about the future of the country.   He opens up about the 2026 midterms, the fight for control of the House, what the GOP must do to survive, and his fears about political retaliation if Republicans lose power. Don Jr. also gives a raw look at the internal war inside the Republican Party — MAGA vs. the establishment — and how it could reshape American politics for the next decade.   Finally, he gets personal. What’s it really like being Donald Trump’s son in the middle of nonstop investigations, media attacks, and global scrutiny? How does he navigate the pressure, the expectations, and the fallout of his father’s presidency?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Navy SEAL and Newsmax primetime host Carl Higbie joins Jillian for a deep dive into some of the most explosive cultural and national-security issues unfolding right now.   Carl breaks down Texas’s decision to label CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations — a threat he says he flagged nearly a decade ago. Jillian and Carl then dig into the crisis unfolding in Dearborn, Michigan, where Sharia courts, non-assimilation, political intimidation, and open displays of Islamic supremacy have ignited national concern. Carl argues Dearborn is a preview of what happens when Western governments abandon their own values under the weight of grievance politics and demographic pressure. From there, the conversation zooms out to Europe’s demographic replacement movements, the collapse of assimilation, and leaders too afraid of being called “Islamophobic” to confront the cultural takeover happening in plain sight.   They also dive into the Thomas Crooks controversy, the unanswered questions surrounding the data-tracking claims, the FBI’s handling of his online footprint, and why Carl believes there’s far more to this story than the official narrative is admitting - including the political incentives to bury key details.   They also get real about masculinity, fatherhood, the collapse of male role models, and why so many young men are drifting toward rage, nihilism, and extremists like Nick Fuentes. Carl shares raw stories from Iraq, explains the mindset that carries Navy SEALs through near-death training, and talks about why emotional resilience and discipline are disappearing from an entire generation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Baker joins Jillian today — former CIA covert ops officer, global intelligence insider, CEO of Portman Square Group, and host of the hit podcast The President’s Daily Brief. First up: Jeffrey Epstein. Was Epstein an intelligence asset? If so — for who… and for what? Was he running kompromat operations, collecting political leverage, or plugged into a covert intelligence network far bigger than anyone’s admitted? We break down the latest claims, the Epstein files, and what former CIA officers really think.   Then, Venezuela, where Trump’s airstrikes on narco-terrorist boats are blowing up the internet. Is Trump actually targeting drug traffickers… or is this the opening move in a high-stakes geopolitical play involving regime change, oil power, and U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere? We cover the Venezuela–Mexico cartel connection, military intel, and what mainstream media is missing.   And finally: the Middle East. Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? What’s Trump negotiating behind the scenes with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel? What’s the real path to containing Iran without sparking a regional war? We dig into the latest Israel–Hamas conflict updates, the shifting alliances, and the risks nobody wants to talk about. This episode is packed with CIA-level analysis, geopolitical intelligence, and real insider context you will not hear anywhere else.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former law enforcement officer turned conservative pundit Brandon Tatum — aka “Officer Tatum” — joins Jillian to break down what the media won’t touch. Why are mobs attacking ICE, Border Patrol, and even the National Guard? Why are criminals being protected while law enforcement is demonized? And how did illegal immigration become a political weapon powerful enough to tear this country apart?  Tatum lays out the ways in which Biden’s open border policies hurt the most vulnerable and then lays out why he believes Republicans must create a legal, accountable pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants — or risk handing Democrats permanent political power for decades.  Then we get into the big one: race. Tatum challenges the narrative on systemic racism, explains why statistics tell a different story, and warns that media and politics are intentionally racializing everything to divide Americans.  His message: reject the manipulation, reject the fear, and start coming together — because unity is the one thing the extremists on both sides can’t control.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World-class historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson joins Jillian for a masterclass on how crony capitalism, socialism, communism, and religion are intertwined — and why the stakes right now could not be higher.   A renowned classicist who has spent his life studying war, empires, and the rise and fall of civilizations takes us inside the mind of Karl Marx — who he was, what he believed, and how his theories morphed into the socialist and communist movements that reshaped the world and still haunt us today. We examine the deadly pendulum swing between crony capitalism and communism: how unrestrained, corrupt capitalism breeds the resentment that fuels Marxist revolutions, and how those revolutions inevitably give rise to regimes just as oppressive — if not worse.   Victor then takes us back to the teachings of Christ and the religious roots of Western morality to reveal how our concepts of justice, equality, the individual, and the state all began as religious ideals — and how religion itself has been weaponized throughout history for both extraordinary good and staggering harm. From the early church to medieval Europe… from the French and Russian Revolutions, to Mao, the Cold War, Mamdani and the cultural battles of today… Victor walks us through the entire arc of history to explain how we arrived at this moment: a West that is exhausted, divided, and once again flirting with ideologies that have already burned the world down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices