Steve Deace Show TRAGIC: Tucker Carlson Is Unraveling | Guest: Brad Wilcox | 3/24/26
Mar 24, 2026
Brad Wilcox, sociologist at the Institute for Family Studies who studies marriage and young men, discusses new data on declining education, work, dating, and demoralization among 18–29 men. Short takes on screen time, father absence, and how older men can model responsibility. Also covers political posture in Washington and a heated critique of Tucker Carlson’s shifting rhetoric.
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Young Men Are Disengaged Across Life Domains
- Many young men in America are floundering across education, work, and relationships, leading to broad disengagement.
- Brad Wilcox cites UVA observations, rising screen addictions (porn/gaming), fewer working full-time, and scant male-friendly schooling as causes.
42 Percent Of Young Men Feel Like Failures
- A large minority (≈42%) of men aged 18–29 view themselves as failures, reflecting lack of earned success and engagement.
- Wilcox ties this to schools that underserve boys, addiction economy (porn, gaming, gambling), and absent fathering.
Marriage With Kids Predicts Greater Happiness
- Marriage and parenthood strongly correlate with higher happiness and flourishing for adults in their 20s and 30s.
- Wilcox notes married parents are about twice as likely to report being very happy than single childless peers.