Dr. Phil McGraw returns to the Lt. Dan Podcast for his third conversation with Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, this time examining America's political and cultural direction as the 2026 elections approach.

Dr. Phil shares his concerns about the rise of democratic socialism, the future of capitalism, and what government promises could mean for taxpayers and future generations. Drawing on decades of conversations with everyday Americans, he explains why he believes people ultimately want safety, financial security, freedom, and opportunity for their families.

The conversation also explores the growing financial pressure on American households, the challenges of raising children in today's economy, the importance of informed voting, and the choices facing Texas and the nation.

From taxes and government spending to the American Dream, Dr. Phil and Dan discuss how politics affects everyday life - and what today's decisions could mean for the next generation.

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Is America facing its third existential crisis? Bestselling author Eric Metaxas believes the country stands at a crossroads comparable to the American Revolution and the Civil War - and that understanding our nation's founding is essential to preserving its future.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick welcomes Metaxas for a fascinating conversation about his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, and the extraordinary story behind America's struggle for independence.

Metaxas brings history to life through the courage of George Washington, the extraordinary determination of Henry Knox, and the often-overlooked contributions of John Adams. He explains why the Revolution was about far more than taxation or independence — and why he believes Christian faith was indispensable to America's experiment in self-government.

Dan and Eric also discuss their work together on the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, the relationship between faith and freedom, and what Metaxas calls the Golden Triangle of Freedom: liberty requires virtue, virtue requires faith, and faith requires liberty.

In this episode:

• America's third existential crisis
• The forgotten heroes of the American Revolution
• Christianity and the founding of the United States
• Religious liberty and the principles of self-government
• The connection between faith, virtue, and freedom
• Lessons from America's founding for the nation's future

As America marks its 250th anniversary, this conversation examines the principles that shaped our republic, the sacrifices made to secure its independence, and the challenges of preserving that inheritance for future generations.

Lt. Dan with Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick features conversations with influential voices about the people, principles, and issues shaping America.

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Josh Thifault was there in the early days of Turning Point USA alongside Charlie Kirk, helping build a movement that would reshape youth politics in America. Today, he hosts Pressure Tested, where he focuses on reaching young men with a message centered on faith, discipline, purpose and biblical masculinity.

Now he believes the country faces a new challenge: millions of young men searching for faith, purpose, opportunity and somewhere to belong.

Josh joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to discuss Charlie Kirk's legacy, the spiritual void facing young men, the growing influence of the online manosphere, affordability and the American Dream, biblical masculinity, marriage, meaningful work and why the political future of the country may depend on whether this generation can find hope again.

Josh also explains why he believes conservatives cannot simply win young men at the ballot box — they must give them a meaningful vision for how to live.

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