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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 3 - Christmas Music and Gifts are Overrated

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, Daily News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, News

4.311.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Hour 3 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show dives into a mix of cultural, political, and economic debates that define today’s headlines. The hour opens with Clay and Buck discussing Australia’s groundbreaking decision to ban social media for everyone under 16, sparking a conversation about digital safety, parental responsibility, and whether similar measures could gain traction in the United States. From there, the hosts pivot to the high-stakes corporate battle over media consolidation, analyzing Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Brothers versus Paramount’s competing bid. Clay argues that these mergers will shape the future of news coverage and political discourse through 2026 and beyond, emphasizing how media ownership influences public opinion and elections.

The conversation then shifts to immigration and fraud, focusing on the Somali-American community in Minnesota and the explosive allegations of widespread misuse of government programs. Clay and Buck highlight former President Trump’s blunt criticism of Ilhan Omar and the systemic failures that allowed fraud to persist unchecked. They underscore how accusations of racism were used as a shield to block investigations, raising questions about accountability and the integrity of U.S. immigration policy. A viral video from a Vietnamese immigrant adds fuel to the discussion, contrasting the success of Vietnamese and Nigerian immigrants with the struggles of Somali communities, dismantling claims that racism alone explains economic disparities. The hosts argue that cultural attitudes toward education, entrepreneurship, and assimilation play a far greater role than skin color in determining success.

From immigration, the hour pivots to education and pandemic politics. Clay and Buck call out Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten for falsely blaming Trump for school closures during COVID-19, labeling her comments as historical revisionism. They remind listeners that union resistance—not presidential policy—was the primary obstacle to reopening schools, and they stress the importance of holding these organizations accountable for the long-term damage inflicted on students.

The final segment takes a lighter turn with a spirited debate about holiday traditions, gift-giving, and the commercialization of Christmas. Clay admits he’s “going Grinch” over the nonstop barrage of Christmas music and argues that only children should receive gifts, while Buck shares his preference for practical contributions like college fund donations over material presents. Callers weigh in with creative solutions, including gift exchange apps and liquor swaps, adding humor and relatability to the discussion. The hour closes with a playful exchange about presidential rankings, as listeners challenge the hosts’ takes on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson, sparking a lively historical debate.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.6

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.3

Third hour of Clay and Buck kicks off now.

0:07.4

And a couple things we're going to get to this hour.

0:09.3

One is we mentioned yesterday that in Australia, they've banned people under 16 from social media.

0:14.6

Clay is very fired up about this.

0:17.1

I just think it's super interesting.

0:20.6

Yeah, no, it is interesting

0:21.7

Not quite as fired up as you are

0:23.5

About the prospect of the corporate wrangling

0:25.2

Behind the scenes for control of either Paramount Netflix

0:28.1

And Clay, Clay loves that stuff

0:31.3

You should have been a character on Succession

0:33.9

You love these things

0:34.7

The corporate intrigue of multi-billion dollar mergers.

0:39.1

Clay always asked me about it. He's like, is like, are you following the, you know,

0:42.8

BVD and the QRS, the mergers in the media? I have no idea, Clay. But he's very up on this stuff.

0:48.9

He knows these things very well. Very well. Trump actually weighed in on it uh the the other day i think was yesterday

0:56.1

actually you know what clay just for you just for you i even have uh this is a trump cut that i

1:02.0

see on this is cut 22 we'll just get to this quickly trump weighed in on the netflix the possible

1:07.4

possible deal play 22 i know the company's very well i I know what they're doing, but I have to see.

1:12.2

I have to see what percentage of market there.

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