1. Tribute to Robert Duvall

• Robert Duvall passed away at 95 years old.
• Hosts discuss his most iconic roles, including:
  • To Kill a Mockingbird (as Boo Radley)
  • The Godfather (as Tom Hagen)
  • Lonesome Dove
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Gone in 60 Seconds
  • Secondhand Lions
• Emphasis on Duvall’s legacy as one of the greatest American actors.
• Noted that Duvall chose not to have a funeral, instead asking people to enjoy a good movie.

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2. Gavin Newsom Controversy

• A previous podcast episode involving Gavin Newsom.
• Newsom responded on social media, accusing Ted Cruz of attacking his dyslexia.
• Ted Cruz replied stating he called Newsom “historically illiterate,” not unable to read.
• Cruz references President Eisenhower federalizing the National Guard in 1957 as historical evidence contradicting Newsom's claim.
• We poke fun at Newsom’s reaction and discuss how social media posts performed online.
• Referenced AOC, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsom attending a meeting in Munich 

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Are We Going to Strike Iran?

In‑depth foreign policy analysis featuring Steve Yates, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former White House national security official, who breaks down the intensifying risk of U.S. military strikes against Iran. Yates outlines how the administration is negotiating over Iran’s nuclear program even as it positions F‑35s, F‑22s, and other assets for what he describes as a “high likelihood” of targeted military action within the next two weeks. He explains that any strike would be aimed at degrading Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities—not launching a full‑scale war—while regional powers aligned under the Abraham Accords weigh their own interests in the potential collapse of the Iranian regime.

The conversation then turns to the complex geopolitical landscape involving Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, where Yates argues that the U.S. is using “smart power”—economic, political, and strategic pressure—to create conditions for gradual regime transformation without repeating the mistakes of Iraq. Clay and Buck press Yates on possible successors inside Iran, the role of the Iranian diaspora, and whether Gulf nations secretly prefer the current Ayatollah in power as a known, contained adversary. This leads into a moment of levity as they mock Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez’s widely panned appearance at the Munich Security Conference, where she struggled to answer a basic question about China–Taiwan tensions. Yates jokes that even a quick AI search would have prepared her better.

Dirty Dem Playbook

The James Talarico–Stephen Colbert controversy, which Clay and Buck argue has massively backfired on Democrats. They trace how CBS refused to air the Talarico interview over potential FCC equal‑time violations involving Texas Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett, but the decision instead triggered a “Streisand Effect”, catapulting Talarico to viral fame. CNN’s election data analyst Harry Enten confirms that Google searches for Talarico skyrocketed nationally and especially in Texas—over 1,100%—dramatically shifting prediction markets toward him in the upcoming Democratic primary. Clay argues that the real political victim is Jasmine Crockett, likening the situation to the Democratic Party “rigging” the 2016 primary against Bernie Sanders.

The Trans Trend

Karol Markowicz, co‑host in the Clay & Buck Podcast Network, who joins to analyze two high‑profile transgender‑related family mass murders—one in British Columbia and one in Rhode Island. The hosts argue that political activism and online rhetoric have normalized delusional thinking while discouraging honest discussions about mental health.  Markowicz highlights the sudden spike in youth identifying as transgender as a “social contagion,” noting huge differences in rates between states like New York and Florida. The segment also covers a groundbreaking legal development: NYU Langone halting gender-transition procedures for minors amid growing malpractice lawsuits, including a recent multimillion‑dollar jury award to a detransitioner.

The show then pivots to cultural commentary, including Markowicz's evaluation of Taylor Swift’s cultural power, where she agrees that Swift is comparable in scale to global icons like the Beatles and Madonna. Clay and Buck debate Swift’s influence across generations and joke about Clay’s much‑discussed mustache. The hosts also highlight uplifting Olympic news as Team USA men’s hockey star Quinn Hughes goes viral for calling America “the greatest country in the world” after scoring a sudden‑death goal over Sweden—one of the few unapologetically patriotic moments they say mainstream media rarely promotes anymore.

Pro-Trump Granny

Clay and Buck spotlight a powerful moment from President Trump’s Black History Month event at the White House, where an impassioned grandmother, Floresia Cook, went viral for defending Trump’s record on crime and public safety. They note Trump’s warm statements about Jesse Jackson following his passing. The hosts wrap with an economic update: 30‑year mortgage rates have hit a four‑year low, edging just above 6%, which they say may begin to thaw the frozen housing market locked up by years of Biden‑era inflation. They end on a light note about a typo discovered in Buck’s bestselling book Manufacturing Delusion.

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Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show dives into a fast‑moving news cycle driven by two major storylines: the arrest of Prince Andrew amid the ongoing Epstein email revelations, and the explosive political fallout surrounding the censored James Talarico interview on CBS and Stephen Colbert’s show. Clay and Buck open the hour with a lighthearted challenge to listeners to push Buck’s new book, Manufacturing Delusion, from #4 to #1 on Amazon—playfully noting the unusual mix of titles currently dominating the bestseller charts. But the conversation turns sharply to what Clay calls “the number one story in America”: Prince Andrew’s arrest, triggered not by sex‑crime allegations but by alleged leaks of classified trade information contained in the cache of more than 3 million emails released in the Epstein files. The hosts emphasize that this marks the first arrest of a British royal in 400 years, and they break down why the UK’s Official Secrets Act, not any sex‑related offense, is driving the case. Buck offers an extended critique of the global obsession with the British monarchy, comparing the royals to “the original Kardashians,” while Clay describes the massive audience interest—especially among American women—in royal scandal and Meghan Markle drama.

The discussion moves from the monarchy to geopolitics as the hosts note the surreal contrast between media fixation on Prince Andrew and the looming possibility that the United States could soon enter a major conflict with Iran. Clay previews an upcoming interview with foreign policy expert Steve Yates, who will analyze the rising tensions and speculation about potential U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East. But Hour 1’s second major storyline revolves around the James Talarico–Stephen Colbert controversy, which Clay and Buck argue has massively backfired on Democrats. They trace how CBS refused to air the Talarico interview over potential FCC equal‑time violations involving Texas Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett, but the decision instead triggered a “Streisand Effect”, catapulting Talarico to viral fame. CNN’s election data analyst Harry Enten confirms that Google searches for Talarico skyrocketed nationally and especially in Texas—over 1,100%—dramatically shifting prediction markets toward him in the upcoming Democratic primary. Clay argues that the real political victim is Jasmine Crockett, likening the situation to the Democratic Party “rigging” the 2016 primary against Bernie Sanders.

The hour closes with listener reactions praising Buck’s new book, predictions about Talarico falling flat in a general election much like Beto O’Rourke, and Clay and Buck’s banter about media manipulation, corporate bias, and the future of late‑night television as Stephen Colbert’s CBS program approaches its end. They also tease continued coverage of the Iran situation and more political analysis in Hour 2.

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Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a wide‑ranging, high‑stakes discussion on global security, cultural controversies, and political shifts shaping the United States and beyond. This hour opens with an in‑depth foreign policy analysis featuring Steve Yates, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former White House national security official, who breaks down the intensifying risk of U.S. military strikes against Iran. Yates outlines how the administration is negotiating over Iran’s nuclear program even as it positions F‑35s, F‑22s, and other assets for what he describes as a “high likelihood” of targeted military action within the next two weeks. He explains that any strike would be aimed at degrading Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities—not launching a full‑scale war—while regional powers aligned under the Abraham Accords weigh their own interests in the potential collapse of the Iranian regime.

The conversation then turns to the complex geopolitical landscape involving Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, where Yates argues that the U.S. is using “smart power”—economic, political, and strategic pressure—to create conditions for gradual regime transformation without repeating the mistakes of Iraq. Clay and Buck press Yates on possible successors inside Iran, the role of the Iranian diaspora, and whether Gulf nations secretly prefer the current Ayatollah in power as a known, contained adversary. This leads into a moment of levity as they mock Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez’s widely panned appearance at the Munich Security Conference, where she struggled to answer a basic question about China–Taiwan tensions. Yates jokes that even a quick AI search would have prepared her better.

Hour 2 shifts dramatically in tone with guest Karol Markowicz, co‑host in the Clay & Buck Podcast Network, who joins to analyze two high‑profile transgender‑related family mass murders—one in British Columbia and one in Rhode Island. The hosts argue that political activism and online rhetoric have normalized delusional thinking while discouraging honest discussions about mental health.  Markowicz highlights the sudden spike in youth identifying as transgender as a “social contagion,” noting huge differences in rates between states like New York and Florida. The segment also covers a groundbreaking legal development: NYU Langone halting gender-transition procedures for minors amid growing malpractice lawsuits, including a recent multimillion‑dollar jury award to a detransitioner.

The show then pivots to cultural commentary, including Markowicz's evaluation of Taylor Swift’s cultural power, where she agrees that Swift is comparable in scale to global icons like the Beatles and Madonna. Clay and Buck debate Swift’s influence across generations and joke about Clay’s much‑discussed mustache. The hosts also highlight uplifting Olympic news as Team USA men’s hockey star Quinn Hughes goes viral for calling America “the greatest country in the world” after scoring a sudden‑death goal over Sweden—one of the few unapologetically patriotic moments they say mainstream media rarely promotes anymore.

To close the hour, Clay and Buck spotlight a powerful moment from President Trump’s Black History Month event at the White House, where an impassioned grandmother, Floresia Cook, went viral for defending Trump’s record on crime and public safety. They note Trump’s warm statements about Jesse Jackson following his passing. The hosts wrap with an economic update: 30‑year mortgage rates have hit a four‑year low, edging just above 6%, which they say may begin to thaw the frozen housing market locked up by years of Biden‑era inflation. They end on a light note about a typo discovered in Buck’s bestselling book Manufacturing Delusion, promising it will be fixed in future editions.

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Hour 3 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers a lively mix of political analysis, media criticism, 2028 election speculation, and cultural commentary, all while keeping the humor and energy that define the program. Clay opens the hour acknowledging schedule changes to their upcoming Texas tour but quickly pivots into one of the show’s central debates of the day: Kamala Harris’s 2028 presidential prospects. Clay argues that Harris is positioned to secure the Democratic nomination if the party begins its primary calendar in a state with a strong Black voter base—such as South Carolina or Georgia—citing the Democratic Party’s internal identity‑politics dynamics. Buck pushes back strongly, calling the prediction “insane,” while acknowledging Clay’s logic about how primary sequencing and racial‑identity politics influence Democratic nomination battles.

The discussion deepens as they assess whether any viable Black Democrat could block Harris. They note Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s public insistence that he is not running and analyze why media figures like Stephen A. Smith are suddenly being elevated as potential contenders—arguing this may be a deliberate attempt by Democratic power brokers to dilute Harris’s support. The hosts debate whether figures like Smith or Moore could overcome Harris’s demographic advantages, and Clay suggests that Democrats may need a Black candidate specifically to “box her out,” given the party’s own DEI‑driven cultural framework. Buck counters that Gavin Newsom is still the clear frontrunner and likely nominee, based on betting markets and Democratic patterns of selecting candidates who seem most electable against Republicans.

The hour then shifts into a broader critique of media bias and platform gatekeeping, highlighted by CNN host Kaitlan Collins’s comments on the Stephen Colbert–James Talarico equal‑time controversy. Clay and Buck emphasize that conservative hosts frequently invite Democrats onto their shows, while mainstream liberal hosts refuse to engage with conservative voices. Buck recounts his own experience appearing on Bill Maher—one of the few exceptions—and argues that left‑leaning media environments have become ideological “safe spaces” for their audiences, preventing open debate and reinforcing political delusion.

From there, the show pivots into a highly entertaining segment on fitness culture and viral bench‑press videos. Clay boasts about hitting a 225‑lb bench press again with help from his teenage son, only to be upstaged by Fox News host and “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth, who posted a video pressing 315 lbs. Buck jokingly questions whether Hegseth might be benefitting from TRT or peptides, sparking a broader conversation about men’s health, aging, natural vs. enhanced lifting, and the importance of resistance training for both men and women. They discuss why strength training is essential for longevity and how misconceptions—especially among women—still persist.

The final segment features listener feedback on Clay’s now‑famous mustache (with several callers comparing it favorably to Tom Selleck), along with messages congratulating both hosts on their lifting milestones. The hour closes with friendly banter about middle‑aged fitness, audience expectations, and everyday men trying to hit bench‑press targets while juggling work, family, and life.

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Buck sits down with Danielle Gill ahead of the relaunch of The Danielle Gill Show to break down the latest political headlines and a few surprises along the way. From the so-called FCC “equal time” controversy involving Stephen Colbert to reactions to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on foreign policy, they dive into media narratives, 2026 speculation, and the state of the Democratic bench.

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Buck sits down with Danielle Gill ahead of the relaunch of The Danielle Gill Show to break down the latest political headlines and a few surprises along the way. From the so-called FCC “equal time” controversy involving Stephen Colbert to reactions to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on foreign policy, they dive into media narratives, 2026 speculation, and the state of the Democratic bench.

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Cannabis is more popular—and more potent—than ever. But is public health keeping up with the risks?

In this episode of Wellness Unmasked, Dr. Nicole Saphier breaks down the growing gap between cannabis legalization and the science on its health effects. From rising THC levels to increasing teen usage, she explains why today’s marijuana is not the same as it was decades ago—and why that matters.

Citing data from the CDC and multiple long-term studies, Dr. Saphier unpacks the real dangers of cannabis use, including addiction (cannabis use disorder), cognitive decline in young users, and increased risks of anxiety, psychosis, and schizophrenia—especially among adolescents and young adults. She also highlights emerging concerns around cardiovascular health and severe conditions like cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

This update also provides practical guidance for parents navigating the normalization of cannabis, including how to talk to kids about risks, what warning signs to watch for, and how to distinguish between medical and recreational use.

Plus, a look at leadership changes in public health as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya steps in as acting CDC director—and what it could mean for scientific transparency and trust.

 

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On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the latest political and media chaos—from New York City’s growing budget crisis to the media firestorm surrounding Stephen Colbert.

They dive into the fallout from progressive economic policies in NYC, where “free” programs are colliding with fiscal reality—raising questions about taxes, spending, and who ultimately pays the price. Plus, they unpack the viral controversy over Colbert’s pulled interview, separating fact from narrative and exposing how quickly misinformation spreads in today’s media ecosystem.

Also in this episode:

• The truth behind the Colbert “censorship” claims and FCC rules

• Why CNN’s ratings are collapsing while competitors surge

• How media bias and viral narratives shape public perception

• The unintended consequences of minimum wage hikes and gig worker laws

• What redistricting battles in Virginia could mean for 2026

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