The Brett Cooper Show — Episode Summary

Episode Title: Cheating Is NEVER Ok
Host: Brett Cooper
Date: April 10, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Brett Cooper takes a deep dive into the normalization and celebration of infidelity and emotional cheating in modern media and culture. Brett discusses how recent articles, celebrity scandals, and popular podcasts frame cheating, crushes outside marriage, and disrespectful relationship dynamics as empowering, especially for women. She argues that these attitudes are destructive, driven by a distorted feminism, and undermine essential values like commitment, loyalty, and genuine partnership.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Media’s Tone Shift: From Ballerinas to “Crush Roster” (00:59–06:55)

• Brett starts by noting a recent trend in feminist media: disparaging marriage and traditional relationships, with some even comparing marriage to slavery.
• Discussion of new narratives that promote hookup culture and discourage women from having children, observing it as a regression to old trends that were thought to be “so 2016” but are resurfacing.
• Brett highlights a viral article in The Cut titled “The Secret to a Great Marriage: Crushes on Other People,” written by E.J. Dixon, critiquing its advocacy for maintaining “crushes on real people in your real life, like your coworkers, while you are married” (04:00).

Quote [05:10]:
“This is openly admitting to emotionally cheating on your spouse. This is not when you lean into it and write an entire article about it and joke about it with your husband.”
— Brett Cooper

• She suggests this advice is harmful and proposes commitment, mutual respect, and “date night” as healthier alternatives for rekindling a relationship.

2. Crushes as “Harmless Snacks”? (06:56–08:11)

• The article, Brett notes, frames “having a crush” outside marriage as “harmless and invigorating” and suggests women keep a “rotation” of crushes like an NBA roster.

Quote [07:10]:
“Thinking about being attracted to, fantasizing—that’s what having a crush is—about somebody who is other than your husband. That’s harmless? No, actually, that’s very harmful.”
— Brett Cooper

3. E.J. Dixon’s Reputation and Feminist Advice (06:55–08:11)

• Brett provides background on The Cut’s author, E.J. Dixon, highlighting past controversial stances to undermine her credibility as a source for marriage advice.

4. Nikki Glaser and Call Her Daddy: Cheating as Foreplay (08:12–11:08)

• Brett reviews a viral interview where comedian Nikki Glaser tells Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper about encouraging her boyfriend to have new flirty experiences so she could hear about them later for her own excitement.

Quote [08:57]:
“I think I need you to go get more stories.”
— Nikki Glaser

• Brett criticizes the logic, pointing out that it benefits the man and questioning how this is “female empowerment.”

Quote [10:14]:
“I just don’t even know what to say… these people are so weird. We have people fantasizing about cheating. It’s just like, freaks. Freaks all around us.”
— Brett Cooper

• The segment touches on how such “empowerment” is tied to a warped fifth- or sixth-wave feminism, ultimately hurting both men and women.

5. Diana Rossini/Mike Vrabel Scandal: Infidelity in the Spotlight (12:15–20:56)

• Brett breaks down the tabloid story about NFL reporter Diana Rossini and coach Mike Vrabel, both married, being spotted holding hands and spending time together at a romantic resort.
• Both deny wrongdoing, claiming they were there with friends, but witnesses and photos suggest otherwise.
• Brett draws parallels to Rossini’s past scandals and history of mocking her own husband, highlighting a pattern of disrespect.

Quote [15:41]:
“Red flag. Immediate. Utterly glaring. Now that is my response. But hey, again, maybe I’m the crazy one.”
— Brett Cooper

• Emphasis that both parties are at fault, not just Rossini.

6. Cultural Reactions and Double Standards (20:57–22:32)

• Brett shares public reactions trivializing these actions, with some suggesting jealousy or concern over “hand-holding” is simply insecurity.

Quote [21:15]:
“If you’re a guy and you’re upset about your wife… interlocking fingers with the hands of an NFL football coach at an intimate, five star adult only resort… you’re simply just insecure. No other comments.”
— Online comment, relayed by Brett

• Brett counters, saying these “innocent temptations” promoted in the media are what “wrecks your marriage.”

7. Celebrating Commitment Is “Dangerous”? (22:33–end)

• Brett references a video by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, where she expresses appreciation for her husband Chris Pratt, and the backlash she received for “teaching her daughters bad values” by publicly relying on or needing her husband.

Quote [22:44]:
“‘What bad, dangerous values are you talking about? The fact that their mother loves and respects and publicly shows their father with adoration, relies on their father…’”
— Brett Cooper

• Brett connects this antagonism to wider patterns: several high-profile women disparaging their husbands and being praised for it in the name of empowerment.

8. Concluding Thoughts: The Corrosiveness of Modern “Empowerment”

• Brett’s through-line: modern feminism is now a force that hurts both sexes, undermines the institution of marriage, and rebrands disloyalty and resentment as empowerment or health.
• Infidelity, she argues, is repackaged as “healthy,” and disrespect as female empowerment.

Quote [End]:
“What we saw today is infidelity repackaged as something healthy and resentment and disrespect repackaged as female empowerment. It is nothing to emulate. This is a cancer on our society.”
— Brett Cooper

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “This is openly admitting to emotionally cheating on your spouse.” — Brett Cooper [05:10]
• “A crush while you’re married is like a sweet little snack that gets you through the 4pm slump.” — The Cut article, quoted by Brett [06:26]
• “Thinking about being attracted to, fantasizing… about somebody who is other than your husband. That’s harmless? No, actually, that’s very harmful.” — Brett Cooper [07:10]
• “I pray for a dumb bitch like this every single day.” — Highlighted YouTube comment via Brett [08:57]
• “I need you to go out there and just… have a flirty moment with someone.” — Nikki Glaser [09:32]
• “You want a guy who other girls want… it’s like, you want a handbag that other girls are dying to get.” — Nikki Glaser [09:47]
• “This is the perfect example… modern feminism, whatever the wave—we’re in now in 2026… results in hurting women and hurting men and it is hell bent on destroying marriage and family.” — Brett Cooper [11:09]
• “Red flag. Immediate. Utterly glaring. Now that is my response. But hey, again, maybe I’m the crazy one.” — Brett Cooper [15:41]
• “If you’re a guy and you’re upset about your wife… interlocking fingers with the hands of an NFL football coach at an intimate, five star adult only resort… you’re simply just insecure.” — Online comment, relayed by Brett [21:15]
• “What bad, dangerous values are you talking about? The fact that their mother loves and respects and publicly shows their father with adoration, relies on their father…” — Brett Cooper [22:44]
• “This is a cancer on our society.” — Brett Cooper [end]

Important Timestamps by Topic

• Media’s promotion of marital crushes: [00:59–06:55]
• Brett reads/quotes from The Cut article: [04:00–07:10]
• Background on author E.J. Dixon: [07:11–08:11]
• Nikki Glaser/Call Her Daddy discussion: [08:12–11:08]
• Sedona scandal (Rossini/Vrabel): [12:15–20:56]
• Cultural reactions/insecurity debate: [20:57–21:30]
• Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt/Chris Pratt video: [22:33–23:44]
• Cultural conclusion on modern feminism and infidelity: [23:45–end]

Episode Tone and Style

Brett Cooper’s style throughout the episode is highly opinionated, conversational, and sarcastic, with moments of humor meant to highlight the perceived absurdity of modern “empowerment” narratives. She weaves cultural criticism with pop culture references and viral stories, speaking directly to her audience’s likely shared values of commitment and respect in relationships.