The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Hour 3 – The Misled Boss Babes

Date: November 19, 2025
Host: Buck Sexton
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show (iHeartPodcasts)

Episode Overview

This episode is largely driven by Buck Sexton, who engages listeners with a mix of current political commentary and deeper sociocultural analysis. The episode’s two central themes are:

• The release and politicization of the Jeffrey Epstein files: Buck dissects the coming release of the files, anticipates reactions from political entities, and highlights the strategies and narratives likely to be used by both sides.
• The “Misled Boss Babes” phenomenon: Drawing on a recent Pew Research poll, Buck explores why fewer young women want to get married, arguing that cultural shifts have misled young women about what leads to long-term happiness, discussing gender roles, career ambitions, and the challenges of modern dating.

The episode moves fluidly between news analysis (Epstein files, FBI credibility, Senate filibuster) and a wide-ranging critique of cultural trends affecting young women, relationships, and the institution of marriage.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files Release – Politicization & Skepticism (01:35-11:28)

• The House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved releasing the Epstein files, pending presidential signature, after which there will be a 30-day release window (03:00).
• Buck predicts immediate partisan finger-pointing regardless of content: “There will be people who try to claim that the files say whatever they want them to say… or that Trump didn’t actually release everything he could have or should have released.” (03:16)
• Democratic Strategy: Buck plays a clip from Rep. Garcia (CA), voicing Democratic distrust and suggesting files may be tampered with or redacted to shield Trump and attack Democrats (05:42).
• Buck is skeptical that the release will lead to new criminal charges; he believes bureaucracy is expert at avoiding real accountability. “The Deep State excels in making sure that there is no accountability and no one to dismantle the Deep State.” (08:05)

Notable Quote

• “If I'm wrong, I'll come out and admit it. But that tends not to be the case.” – Buck, on expectations for criminal indictments post-file release (08:47)

2. Media Narratives & Manufactured Scandals (09:00-11:28)

• Buck critiques ongoing efforts to always connect Epstein to Trump, regardless of exculpatory evidence: “All roads Epstein related lead back to Trump. It couldn’t be more transparent. It couldn’t be more obvious.” (09:17)
• Caroline Levitt’s (White House press secretary) podcast remarks are discussed: No Epstein victim has implicated Trump, and Democratic leaks are designed to “manufacture this news cycle to drag the president” (10:47).

Memorable Moment

• “It is a classic playbook of the Democrats using their friends in the fake news to spin up a narrative.” – Caroline Levitt, via Buck (10:50)

3. Erosion of Trust in the FBI & Intelligence Community (11:28-16:41)

• Buck reflects on recent FBI credibility failures ("January 6th, Covington shooter, Trump assassination attempt"), arguing the agency has “lost so much credibility. ...at best, it will take time for it to be rebuilt. But I don't know if it ever goes to where we thought it was.” (13:48)
• He empathizes with figures like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino “trying to put this thing on the right footing,” recognizing the “thankless job” of reform.

Quote

• “The intelligence community does not want to be coordinated... Ultimately, the role of the Director of National Intelligence is essentially an impossible one because these entities are always going to fight for their own prerogatives.” (14:46)

4. Senate Filibuster Debate & Strategic Policy Outlook (15:56-16:41)

• Caroline Levitt shares on Miranda Devine’s podcast that Trump wants to “let go of the filibuster” to pursue a productive legislative agenda: “There's so much that can be accomplished and we must take advantage of having the most productive president in the Oval Office.” (16:41)
• Buck warns that Democrats might act first, gaining a “big first mover advantage” by removing the filibuster to push lasting election policy changes.

5. Cultural Critique: The Misled Boss Babes & Decline in Marriage Aspirations (21:35-44:55)

Pew Poll Findings

• Recent Pew poll: Only 61% of 12th-grade girls say they want to marry versus 74% of boys (22:44).
• Buck is concerned by this decline and blames the influence of “Sex and the City”/“boss babe” culture, which pushes young women “to act like men” professionally and sexually (23:30).

Societal Pressures and Misaligned Life Paths

• Buck explains the culture “misled” women into prioritizing demanding careers at the cost of family formation, contrasting with men’s motivations (“guys…work…to be an attractive partner…to provide for a family”) (24:55).
• He cites the limited long-term happiness of women grinding in high-powered finance jobs and notes that many women who once aspired to such paths “are not married and they’re never going to have families now… completely misled by the culture.” (25:20)

Anecdotes & Social Experiments

• Buck shares how, anecdotally, younger women in his circles who prioritized certain careers ended up leaving them, lacking fulfillment.
• He references studies showing men generally don’t value high-powered careers in choosing a spouse—preferring nurses, doctors, teachers over CEOs (45:00).
• He calls for more female voices to communicate the downsides of these trends to young women: “We need more women who can speak effectively to them and it’s for their own good because they’re being led down a pathway that is not turning out well.” (32:20)

Philosophical Reflection

• Buck asserts that purpose and meaning are best found in relationships and family—"the greatest happiness results for the greatest number of people"—not in material accolades or careerism (33:44).

Notable Quote

• “Young women are being absolutely brainwashed, misled. …I see it everywhere. …The results are just going to be a lot of misery for them later in life or a lot of regret.” (31:19)

6. Masculinity Reclaimed & Declining Appeal of Liberalism to Young Men (38:00-41:00)

• The poll also reveals: Young men’s desire for marriage is rising—a “huge problem for the Democrat party…the woke left.”
• Buck sees “toxic masculinity” rhetoric as counterproductive. Young men are increasingly rejecting leftist frameworks, returning to church, and reclaiming traditional masculine values (“leadership, bravery, wanting to be a good husband and father”).
• “Young men want to be masculine…want to be someone that their wife can count on…want to pursue the best of what it is to be a man.” (39:05)
• He hopes young women will experience a similar renaissance before the damage of current trends becomes irreversible.

7. Caller Contributions: Amy’s Perspective (44:55-47:40)

• Amy from Fort Lauderdale, a nurse with four children and seven grandchildren, calls in to agree that young women have been misled and laments the number of women reaching their 30s and realizing too late the costs of delaying family (44:55).
• “I've never met an elderly person who said, ‘I'm so glad I didn't have kids. Best decision I ever made.’” – Amy (45:04)
• Buck affirms Amy’s view; he notes modern dating’s superficiality (especially heightened by social media’s focus on looks over substance) and points out that men generally want wives in caring professions (nurse, doctor, teacher), not high-status titles (CEO), when surveyed (45:13-47:40).

Notable Quotes & Moments (With Timestamps)

• On the Epstein Release Debate:
  “This is the one thing the bureaucracy...is very adept at doing: covering its own ass...the Deep State will do anything in order to make sure that there is no accountability.” – Buck Sexton (08:05)
• On Gender Roles:
  “Men and women have different biological timelines that they're operating under. That is just a fact.” – Buck Sexton (25:13)
• On Cultural Misguidance:
  “Women...were completely misled by the culture. They were put down a pathway that was very likely to cause misery.” – Buck Sexton (25:32)
• On Masculinity:
  “Young men realize toxic masculinity is a toxic ideology of nonsense...They want to lead. They want to be spiritual leaders. They want to be people that their wife can count on.” – Buck Sexton (39:05)
• On Family and Meaning:
  “You have to find meaning in things outside of your immediate needs and wants.” – Buck Sexton (36:00)

Important Timestamps

• Epstein File Release and Political Skepticism: 03:00 – 11:28
• FBI Trust Deficit: 11:28 – 16:41
• Senate Filibuster & Strategic Outlook: 15:56 – 16:41
• Pew Poll & Marriage Aspirations Segment: 21:35 – 44:55
• Caller Amy on Family & Life Choices: 44:55 – 47:40

Podcast Tone & Style

Buck Sexton’s delivery is conversational, direct, and occasionally irreverent—frequently using satire, asides, and personal anecdotes. The mood mixes serious concern with moments of dry humor and self-awareness. The show’s slant is unapologetically conservative, with a particular focus on critiquing progressive cultural trends, government overreach, and left-leaning media narratives.

For New Listeners

If you missed this episode, you’ll walk away understanding the conservative critique of both the exploitation and politicization of sensitive issues (Epstein’s files, FBI credibility) and the cultural forces that, from Buck’s perspective, are leaving young women increasingly lonely and regretful. Buck’s solution is to reinforce traditional family structures, reclaim masculine virtue, and embolden voices—especially women’s—who can challenge the prevailing “boss babe” narrative for the benefit of future generations.

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