Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2024-01 to 2025-05.
Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
These individuals hold that DEI initiatives undermine organizational competence, meritocracy, and operational effectiveness.
17 people · 15 episodes
DEI initiatives are ineffective and have been used to unfairly prioritize candidates based on identity rather than merit, which fosters resentment among younger generations.
“You do away with DEI, you do away with the sex DEI do away with DO AWAY WITH DEI BUT MAKE IT FAIR ACROSS THE BOARD.”
StevenCrowder · Oct 2025 · 5 episodes · 3.7M views on this topicModern DEI programs are a new, harmful form of discrimination that undermines the goal of meritocracy by focusing on identity rather than ability.
“what we have today in the modern West is a new framework of discrimination we have decided that it is okay to discriminate against white people it's okay to discriminate”
Triggernometry · Dec 2024 · 7 episodes · 2.4M views on this topicDEI initiatives institutionalized a form of systematic discrimination against white men that is unfair and wrong.
“If that zero sum game is being weighted in favor of particular races, that is unfair and wrong.”
The Ben Shapiro Show · Dec 2025 · 7 episodes · 2.2M views on this topicDEI initiatives are a fraudulent, destructive set of policies that prioritize group identity over individual merit and competence.
“So when we talk about DEI programs, we're not talking about some goddamn sweetness and light that's doowled out by people who have nothing but love in their hearts. It's a complete bloody scam, and it's it's destroyed many institutions, and Harvard is definitely one of them.”
Jordan B Peterson · May 2025 · 3 episodes · 1.5M views on this topicPatrick Bet-David argues that organizational hires should be based solely on merit and competence rather than a focus on diversity metrics.
“Your job is to protect the families in the state of California in LA, minimize these fires, and quite frankly, they failed royally, Pierce.”
Piers Morgan Uncensored · Jan 2025 · 1 episode · 1.5M views on this topicThese individuals argue that diverse perspectives and inclusive environments are essential for innovation, better decision-making, and…
16 people · 12 episodes
Inclusivity in business is not just a social imperative but a strategic business advantage that leads to better decision-making and wider market reach.
“When I talk about it, this idea of inclusivity and diversity being a superpower in business, it's not something that I just say, it's something that I do. That's where the process actually starts. I'm thinking about how can I best serve customers, the most amount of people.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Jul 2025 · 1 episode · 143K views on this topicShe demands that the industry move beyond tokenism and provide meaningful representation for South Asian stories.
“And suddenly, if you're a writer that isn't willing to add true diversity, not token diversity, to your scripts, no one's going to want to work with you cuz the world's changing.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Dec 2021 · 1 episode · 123K views on this topicDifferences in admissions and outcomes are rooted in systemic inequalities and historical disadvantages, which should be addressed by investing in those struggling regions and communities.
“it's an acknowledgement that there are differences in the experiences of of kids who grow up let's say in poverty and that's that from certain school districts from certain so I think that there's yes so invest the energy there rather than other”
Triggernometry · Dec 2024 · 1 episode · 1.2M views on this topicThe golf industry needs to incorporate more diverse perspectives, but traditional institutions have resisted this inclusion.
“I mean it's going to be extremely hard it's just we're we're not only fighting golf we're fighting you know uh a type of people you know some types of people just don't want to see certain people be successful in the game”
The Pivot Podcast · Dec 2022 · 1 episode · 174K views on this topicGolf should be accessible to everyone, and traditional rules in the sport are man-made barriers that can be challenged.
“the problem with the game is not the game the problem is the rules which are man-made”
The Pivot Podcast · Dec 2022 · 1 episode · 174K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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