The Brett Cooper Show DEI Didn’t Just Fail — It Created a Generation of Radicalized Men | Episode 111
Dec 18, 2025
What’s going on with young men today? DEI initiatives are spotlighted as a major factor leading to their professional and social displacement. Jacob Savage shares his experiences in Hollywood, highlighting the bias against white actors in casting. Personal stories reveal how DEI policies impact career paths and contribute to feelings of exclusion. The podcast connects these narratives to the rise of alt-media, showing how marginalized voices are finding new platforms to express their frustrations and rebuild their identities.
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DEI Shifted Entry-Level Power Dynamics
- DEI policies since ~2014 redistributed opportunities away from young white men into entry-level roles.
- This cohort effect left older white men largely insulated while younger men hit a hiring wall.
Screenwriting Dreams Derailed
- Jacob Savage described his own screenwriting career stalling as DEI rose in Hollywood.
- He says doors closed and opportunities he expected vanished as hiring priorities changed.
Agent Said "No White Guys"
- Comedian Tyler Fisher recorded an agent telling him "we're not taking white guys" for on-camera work.
- The recording shows agents and managers explicitly excluding straight white men from representation and auditions.