The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Hour 2 - Autism and Tylenol
Date: September 25, 2025
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Host: iHeartPodcasts

Overview

This hour of Clay Travis and Buck Sexton dives into two main issues:

1. The controversy over gender identity and safety in Virginia public schools, focusing on locker room access and its political repercussions.
2. A detailed interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz about the alarming rise in autism diagnoses, emerging research regarding Tylenol (acetaminophen) and autism risk, and broader concerns about childhood allergies and environmental contributors.

The episode's tone is urgent, opinionated, and concerned, combining political critique with calls for honest, transparent medical discussion.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Virginia’s Gender Policy Controversy (02:35–15:35)

• Background: Politics in Virginia are heating up as the governor’s race approaches, with a focus on Northern Virginia school policies regarding transgender access to bathrooms and locker rooms.
• Reporting Incident:
  • Buck and Clay discuss a recent Arlington, VA, court case where a registered sex offender, identifying as a woman, is accused of exposing himself and engaging in inappropriate behavior in a girls' high school locker room.
    • "This man who pretends that he is a woman is using Arlington bathrooms... He’s publicly masturbating in these bathrooms. And Arlington, Northern Virginia is saying, well, he identifies as a woman, so he should have access to these bathrooms. This is bonkers." – Clay Travis [07:17]
• Political Ramifications:
  • Criticism of Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger for not addressing these issues directly.
  • The hosts argue Democrat evasiveness stems from fear of activist backlash:
    • "This is not a Democrat fringe position. This is Democrat orthodoxy. They will evade, but they will not condemn." – Buck Sexton [09:02]
  • Praise for outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin and support for Republican Winsome Sears as the "rational choice" for voters concerned about these issues.
• Cultural Divide in Virginia:
  • Virginia’s contrast between conservative southwest regions and progressive Northern Virginia is highlighted, reinforcing the sense of cultural and political battle lines.

2. Broader Transgender Policy Problems in Virginia (20:42–23:31)

• New Local News Report:

  • Audio segment reports Fairfax County High School allowed a boy (with facial hair) into a girls’ locker room under their transgender policy; concerns raised by parents met with school inaction.
  • Lawsuit and federal investigation threatened due to conflicting interpretations of Title IX.
  • Hosts denounce these policies:
    • "This is stalker behavior. This is illegal behavior... This is insane." – Clay Travis [22:05]
    • "If that was your daughter ... we would be—I mean, it's just totally unacceptable." – Buck Sexton [23:14]

• Broader Argument:

  • Hosts argue that "tolerance becomes intolerance" when protection of trans rights overrides the safety and comfort of women and girls.
  • They highlight the outspoken roles of figures like J.K. Rowling and Riley Gaines.

3. Dr. Mehmet Oz on Autism and Tylenol (25:29–40:11)

a. Government Shift Toward Transparency (26:10)

• Dr. Oz describes a Trump administration order to share relevant but preliminary medical research with the public about autism—even if conclusions are not final.

b. Recent Research Findings (26:48–29:25)

• Two Leads Emerging from $50 Million in NIH Grants:
  • Leucovorin (a prescription B vitamin) may benefit some autistic children (~50% in studies) by improving brain vitamin levels.
    • "What would you do for your own kid? ... The answer I got over and over again was yes." – Dr. Oz [28:13]
  • Tylenol/Acetaminophen: Heavy use during pregnancy may correlate with increased autism risk, though it’s still preferred for treating significant pregnant fevers.
    • "If you have a low grade temperature, if you stub your toe, don’t use the medication willy nilly. Use it thoughtfully." – Dr. Oz [29:16]
  • Emphasis: Not a demand to never use Tylenol, but an appeal for prudence.

c. What Pregnant Women Should Do (29:25–31:11)

• Dr. Oz recommends calm realism, avoidance of unnecessary medication, and minimizing environmental toxins:
  • "Just get out of the way of biology and let it run itself." – Dr. Oz [31:04]
  • Clean water, food, air are wise; alcohol is discouraged; trust in your body’s resilience.

d. Autism Rates—What’s Happening? (31:11–36:48)

• Far higher autism rates now (1 in 31; a fivefold increase over 20–25 years).
  • Not explained by genetics alone or solely by increased diagnosis.
  • Data mirrors dramatic changes in the environment and possibly medical practice.
    • "This is not genetic, this is not measurement. There is a change in our environment." – Dr. Oz [33:39]
• Need for broad transparency; holding back data breeds mistrust.

e. Environmental Factors, Allergies, and Older Parents (36:48–39:58)

• Allergy increases (especially peanuts) also implicated in rising chronic health problems, possibly stemming from immune system confusion due to environmental exposures.

• Older parental age recognized as a risk factor, but only one part of a multi-factorial picture.

  • "I suspect there are chemicals they're getting exposed to that are causing this ... They’re the tip of the iceberg." – Dr. Oz [38:29]

f. Concluding the Interview

• Dr. Oz calls for continued research, candor, and avoidance of political interference in medical science.
  • "If you mix politics and medicine, you get politics – you kill medicine." – Dr. Oz [36:30]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Abigail Spanberger…is a Trojan horse for a radical left Democrat party. And this is what they do in purple states..." – Buck Sexton [15:09]
• "At some point, tolerance becomes intolerance because you’re moving from 'I’m going to tolerate all of these trans demands,' and then you become intolerant of women saying, 'No, this is not right.'" – Clay Travis [23:36]
• "We are making choices not only on our own self, but on behalf of our kids that are actually creating worse outcomes. And I think that allergy and autistic thing, whatever you think, obviously they have skyrocketed..." – Clay Travis [40:11]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:35 – Virginia governor race, Youngkin vs. Spanberger; controversies over transgender school policies.
• 07:17 – Registered sex offender case in Arlington High School highlighted.
• 09:02 – Buck on Democratic Party orthodoxy and transgender issues.
• 13:15 – Glenn Youngkin’s Turning Point USA speech.
• 20:42 – Fairfax County locker room incident, Title IX, and legal/federal scrutiny.
• 25:29 – Dr. Oz interview starts: government approach, new research.
• 28:13 – Leucovorin and brain vitamin discussion.
• 29:16 – Tylenol/acetaminophen caution.
• 31:04 – Pregnancy advice: "get out of biology's way."
• 33:39 – The real root of the autism surge.
• 36:30 – Politics vs. medicine quote.
• 38:29 – Allergies as tip of the immune-system iceberg.
• 40:11 – Clay on how parental lifestyle and choices may contribute to child health trends.

Flow & Takeaways

The episode moves swiftly from Virginia state politics and cultural clashes to a highly topical and emotive discussion on child health, featuring expert medical analysis. The unifying theme is distrust in mainstream narratives or official silence, whether about gender policies or medical risks. Both hosts and their guest urge for more transparency and courage in challenging prevailing orthodoxies, whether political or medical.

For listeners who missed the episode:
You'll catch up on the latest flashpoints in Virginia politics, gain an understanding of ongoing debates about gender policy in schools, and hear candid, up-to-date medical perspective from Dr. Oz on autism, Tylenol, and the mystery behind rising childhood allergies. The hosts’ and guest’s frank, sometimes provocative style adds urgency and passion to complex issues affecting families nationwide.