Holiday Special: In 2025 Everything Felt STRANGE… And What's Next in 2026

"Actual Friends" hosts Dave Rubin, Sage Steele, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Drew Pinsky reunite for a Christmas Holiday Special that turns into a powerful and deeply honest 2025 recap, breaking down why this year felt so socially strange, culturally unstable, and politically tense as they discuss rising global anxiety, polarization in the West, free speech battles, AI chaos, media manipulation, and the feeling that society is drifting into something new and uncertain; they open up about mental health, parenting, faith, family, gratitude, and resilience, while also confronting fears about Western civilization, trust in institutions, political instability, and cultural division, before shifting toward bold 2026 predictions and what may really be coming next for America and the world; from humor and vulnerability to serious political reflection, this episode blends culture, politics, real life, and hope as the crew connects the dots on why 2025 felt so strange and why what happens next truly matters. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code FRIENDS at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/FRIENDS.  Visit https://bloodflow7.com/FRIENDS and get 30% OFF your order today. Visit http://GETNATIVEPATH.COM/FRIENDS for a special bundle deal at a fraction of the retail price. 00:00 START 02:00 2025 Pop Culture + Internet Trends 12:00 Personal Wins, Family, and Aging 25:30 What Felt Broken in 2025 38:30 2026 Optimism and Predictions 47:00 Gratitude and the 2026 Challenge #ActualFriends #DaveRubin #SageSteele #JillianMichaels #DrDrew #2025Recap #2026Predictions #ChristmasSpecial #HolidayPodcast #Politics #CultureWar #WesternCivilization #MentalHealth #Parenting #Society #futureofamerica  --- SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR ACTUAL FRIENDS: @actualfriends @RubinReport @TheSageSteeleShow @DrDrew @JillianMichaels --- FOLLOW YOUR ACTUAL FRIENDS: https://x.com/ActualFriendsVE https://x.com/RubinReport https://x.com/sagesteele https://x.com/@drdrew https://x.com/@JillianMichaels