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Russell Brand on Fame and Addiction, His Past Marriage to Katy Perry, His Trial Ahead, & Finding God

2026-04-22 News & Politics
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Russell Brand, author, "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days," to discuss the upsides and downsides of fame and success, their connection back at NBC, the allegations against him as he awaits his October trial, the truth about his past sexual actions, his acknowledgement of his previous behavior and the reality of consent, the “thousands" of women he has slept with, his drug and sex addictions, finding God and what his faith means to him now, his upcoming trial over sexual allegations, the difference between immoral and criminal behavior, the way the “empire” and elites want to keep us all divided, their fear that if we unite we'll be able to acquire more power than they have, the shocking alleged connection between the Southern Poverty Law Center and Charlottesville and new DOJ indictment, how Alex Jones got some big things right, why Donald Trump rose to power, Megyn’s evolving relationship with Donald Trump over the years, the fraud of the two-party system, whether national politics even works, his marriage with Katy Perry, his thoughts on her relationship now with Justin Trudeau, the allegations against her now from Ruby Rose, his other relationships and marriage now, and more. Brand- https://store.tuckercarlson.com/ Supersure Insurance: Simplify your business insurance and get a free coverage report at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Joi + Blokes: Go to http://joiandblokes.com/MK and use code MK for 65% off your labs and 20% off all supplements Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/MK LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday: https://bit.ly/3Aw93yw Watch full clips of The Megyn Kelly Show here: https://bit.ly/3xFXNxI Sign up for my 'American News Minute' weekly email: https://www.megynkelly.com/subscribe/ Tune in live on SiriusXM at 12-2pmET: SiriusXM.us/TheMegynKellyShow Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-megyn-kelly-show/id1532976305 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/0awxEJH88Xur0GHXuteBLw?si=0EcxxHSLQhO2uYmpUN13KQ&dl_branch=1 Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: Twitter — https://twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/megynkellyshow/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Connect with me on social media: Twitter — https://twitter.com/megynkelly Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/megynkelly/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MegynKelly

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@poshdelux 2026-04-23

Reading the comments, this is probably an unpopular opinion but I don’t fully trust Russell Brand. He sounds deep but it’s a lot of abstract stuff like “systems” and “consciousness” and you end up asking what did he actually say in one sentence. His whole image keeps changing too. Addict to survivor, celebrity to anti-fame, political outsider to anti-system voice, now spiritual or Christian guru. But in every version he’s still the guy who figured it all out. He’s good at making you feel something is true without really proving it, you leave with a vibe more than actual evidence. And when he gets criticism it just turns into “see the system is attacking the truth” so nothing really challenges him, it just feeds into the narrative. Also he’s a performer, the way he talks, cadence, humor, rhythm, does a lot of the work. If you strip that away and say it plainly do you still believe him? Addicts are very good at manipulating. Overall it’s the constant reinvention, he basically writes a book every time he wants to reinvent himself, high persuasion but not much grounding, and every version of him kind of centers himself. Every book feels like a new identity shift. This new one doesn’t really feel like how to become Christian in seven days, it feels more like showing that he’s the kind of person who can. Not saying he’s a bad guy, I’ve watched his stuff and he can be interesting, but after a while you start noticing patterns. Not everything the sparkles is gold. Thank you for reading my little rant.

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@thomassenbart 2026-04-22

Russel is so articulate, self-reflective, and sincere in this interview. I very much appreciate this.

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@sroy5247 2026-04-22

Thank you, Megyn, for letting Russell speak. 👏

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@daniellechurch6818 2026-04-23

I love this man. I love him even more because he is so openly vulnerable, and humble. This was a gift to watch ❤✝️

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@MarkDavid-l8e 2026-04-22

What the 30 and 16

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@MegynKelly 2026-04-22

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@nunya9905 2026-04-23

This, THIS is one of the best MKelly episodes ever! And she's had many great guests & topics. ❤

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@peajayeplazpiano 2026-04-24

Sanctification is a lifelong process, and some of us have many miles to go. But someone said, "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Stay on the path, Russell.

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@rhondacairns4182 2026-04-23

MK, thank you for bringing this brilliant man forward. He's certainly well spoken, self reflective, and I do appreciate his analysis of "what outcome do we want", then creating an agenda to get it. I pray for him.

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@sharonmcguire1491 2026-04-23

Truly watched and fully enjoyed Russell for decades...but have lived him for the last two years as a new human being!

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