The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
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Wellness Unmasked: Hollywood vs. Healthcare: The Pitt, Measles Surge, Obamacare Myths & Medicine’s Political Bias
Thursday, 12 February, 2026

Is modern medical drama shaping public opinion on healthcare policy? On this episode of Wellness Unmasked, Dr. Nicole Saphier breaks down the hit series The Pitt—the ER-style drama starring Noah Wyle—and examines how Hollywood storytelling intersects with real-world healthcare debates. From Affordable Care Act reform and EMTALA emergency room laws to measles outbreaks, vaccine skepticism, masking policies, abortion access, and transgender medical care, Dr. Saphier analyzes how complex medical issues are portrayed on screen—and where the narratives oversimplify the facts. Topics covered in this episode include: The truth about ER access before and after Obamacare What EMTALA actually requires hospitals to do Why ER overcrowding hasn’t improved despite Medicaid expansion The resurgence of measles and declining vaccination rates The real debate over masking policies in healthcare settings Portrayals of abortion decision-making in emergency medicine Ongoing medical debates around gender-affirming care for minors Selective empathy and bias in modern healthcare storytelling While praising the show’s gripping trauma scenes and nostalgic ER intensity, Dr. Saphier questions whether entertainment is replacing nuanced policy discussion with ideological framing. Can trust in medicine be rebuilt without respect for differing viewpoints? If you care about healthcare policy, public health, media influence, and restoring trust between doctors and patients, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Listen to Wellness Unmasked on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.