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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 3 - Free Speech and Boobs

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

iHeartPodcasts

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

4.5 • 11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

In Hour 3 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay Travis dives deep into the controversial suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, exploring the broader implications for free speech, cancel culture, and media bias. The hour opens with Clay addressing Kimmel’s remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which sparked outrage and led to Kimmel’s potential firing. Clay critiques the mainstream media’s double standards, comparing Kimmel’s situation to past cancellations of Roseanne Barr and Gina Carano, both of whom were removed from their platforms for politically charged statements. The discussion expands into the erosion of free speech in America, with Clay arguing that principle must triumph over politics. He emphasizes the dangers of setting precedents where individuals are removed from public platforms for expressing controversial opinions, warning that such actions will inevitably backfire on both sides of the political spectrum. Clay also reflects on his own experience with cancel culture, recounting his viral CNN appearance where he was banned for making a provocative joke. He uses this anecdote to highlight the hypocrisy of media gatekeepers and the importance of defending speech—even when it’s unpopular. Later in the hour, Peter Navarro joins the show, fresh off a call with President Trump. Navarro discusses his new book, I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To, detailing his time behind bars and the broader campaign of lawfare targeting Trump allies. He shares insights into the weaponization of the justice system, the Bureau of Prisons scandal, and the political persecution he and others faced. Listeners also weigh in via calls and emails, offering perspectives on media censorship, misinformation, and the role of corporate interests—particularly Disney’s alleged motivations tied to its pursuit of acquiring the NFL Network. Clay underscores that business decisions, not government mandates, often drive these high-profile cancellations. The hour closes with a passionate defense of First Amendment rights, a critique of the left’s shifting standards, and a call to uphold free expression across all platforms. This segment is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of politics, media, and free speech in America.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:04.2

Welcome to today's edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show podcast.

0:09.5

Welcome in our number three Thursday edition, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton Show.

0:14.8

Buck is on the road traveling with his family.

0:18.7

He will have the show tomorrow solo as I'll be up in Michigan doing a keynote for the

0:24.8

Michigan Republican Party.

0:27.0

And I look forward to seeing a bunch of you there.

0:30.7

There are a lot of different stories that we have been talking about.

0:34.0

I thought I would circle back the top of the third hour here to what is

0:38.2

unquestionably the biggest story out there right now. Jimmy Kimmel suspended potentially going

0:43.9

to be fired over comments that he made on the air Monday. Got a lot of thoughts on those.

0:49.9

Still, you should know we're going to be joined by Peter Navarro. I imagine he will have some thoughts on free speech, given what happened to him.

0:58.4

He will be with us at the bottom of the hour on the program here.

1:03.8

But let's go back into the Jimmy Kimmel controversy.

1:07.8

I've got some more thoughts, and I want to get your reactions. 800, 282,

1:11.7

282.2. You can also give us talkbacks. Let's play one more time because I know many people

1:17.0

join the show at different times. This is what created the latest free speech controversy.

1:23.8

This was Monday during the monologue Jimmy Kimmel on the Charlie Kirk assassination.

1:29.3

Listen.

1:33.7

We hit some new lows over the weekend with the Maga Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them

1:43.0

and doing everything they can

1:44.3

to score political points from it.

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