Derate The Hate
Bettering the world one attitude at a time. We did not create the hate, but together, we can ๐ฟ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐! In a world filled with divisiveness, and dominated by F.O.G. (Fear, Outrage & Grievance), it's time we find a better way to engage. That all starts with each of us as individuals. We cannot control all that we encounter within our day to day lives, or the environment in which we live, but we certainly have the ability and responsibility to control how we react to it. For me, it starts with gratitude and personal accountability. Take a listen and see if there is something here to help you in taking your part in turning down the hate. Welcome to the ๐ฟ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ...
Episodes
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In Episode 303 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with poet and author April Ossmann to explore how poetry can become a powerful tool for bridging Americaโs political divide.
April is the author of We: Poems (Red Hen Press, 2025), a collection devoted to healing polarization through empathy, metaphor, and shared humanity. A recent member of Brave...
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In this episode of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with award-winning filmmaker Michael Premo to discuss Homegrown, his powerful documentary exploring the motivations behind individuals drawn into the Proud Boys movement in the years leading up to January 6.
Rather than reducing people to stereotypes, Homegrown examines how community, belonging, ...
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In this episode of Derate The Hate, Wilk sits down with Bill Woodson, founder of Conversations Across The Aisle, to explore what local bridge building looks like in a deeply polarized moment.
Bill shares the story behind launching the CATA Project, a community-based effort focused on respectful dialogue, shared humanity, and restoring civic trustโstarting ...
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In this milestone 300th episode of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Maury Giles, CEO of Braver Angels, for a wide-ranging conversation on toxic polarization, trust, and the responsibility of citizens in a divided America.
Maury shares his journey from a 35-year corporate career into full-time civic engagement, and why he believes courageous cit...
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In Episode 299 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with peacebuilder, author, and professor Chip Hauss to explore what it really takes to bridge divides in a polarized world.
Chip shares insights from his decades of work in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including why addressing root causes matters more than fighting symptoms, and why mean...
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In a culture shaped by outrage, many people choose silenceโnot because they agree, but because speaking feels too risky.
In this episode of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by journalist and author Katherine Brodsky to discuss cancel culture, self-censorship, and the growing consequences of letting loud, unreasonable voices dominate public discour...
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In Episode 297 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Tom Fishmanโmedia executive, bridge-builder, and advisor to the ProHuman Foundationโfor a wide-ranging conversation on how depolarization can scale.
From the failures of outrage-driven media to the need for a powerful โair gameโ in the bridging movement, this episode explores how storytelling...
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In Episode 296 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Malka Kopell and Palma Joy Strand, co-founders of Civity, for a deeply human conversation about rebuilding trust, strengthening communities, and rediscovering our civic muscle.
At a time when institutional trust is declining and polarization feels overwhelming, Malka and Palma share why relatio...
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Why does outrage feel powerful โ yet leave conversations broken in its wake?
In Episode 295 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by world-class speaking coach and author Robert Begley to explore why empathy-rooted rhetoric is far more effective than outrage-driven communication.
Together, they unpack how conversations escalate, why persuasion works ...
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In Episode 294 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by author and speaker,ย Julie Lavender Le Doux for a powerful conversation about performance anxiety, childhood experiences, fear, shame, and personal growth.
Julie shares how early experiences shaped her fear of being seen, how anxiety spread into multiple areas of her life, and how confronting f...
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Episode 293 with guest Nathan Stock
In this episode, Wilk sits down with international conflict-resolution specialist Nathan Stock, a man with more than 20 years of experience working to reduce violence and strengthen democracy around the world. Nathan shares how his journey began as an English teacher in Gaza during the Al-Aqsa Intifada โ an experience th...
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Episode 292 โ Correcting Misperceptions with James Coan of More Like US
ย Misunderstanding each other is fueling a level of toxic polarization thatโs tearing at our civic and social fabric. In this episode, Wilk is joined by James Coan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of More Like US, an organization that helps Americans see each other more accuratel...
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Episode 291 โ Featuring Joni Bryan of The 917 Society
In this episode, Wilk sits down with Joni Bryan, Founder & Executive Director of The 917 Society, an organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation with a personal connection to the U.S. Constitution.
Joni shares how a simple question โ โHave you ever read the Constitution?โ โ evolved into a...
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Bridge Grades & the Fight Against Toxic Polarization
This week, Wilk is joined by Brad Porteus, founder of BridgeGrades.org, to discuss the pervasive issue of toxic political polarization and identity politics in America.
Brad shares his experience of returning to the U.S. after 14 years abroad, seeing a "stark" difference and feeling "ma...
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Episode 289 | Guest: Jim Robb, Vice President of Alliances at Numbers USA
Immigration is one of Americaโs most polarizing debatesโbut what happens when lifelong political opponents choose conversation over combat?
ย Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Jim Robb of Numbers USA to discuss his organizationโs collaboration with Braver Angels on the Citizens Commis...
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Lura Forcum: The Pleasure of Outrage vs. The Cost of Division
Outrage is addictiveโbut understanding it may be our way out.ย
Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Lura Forcum, president of The Independent Center and co-host of We Made This Political, for a fascinating conversation about political schadenfreudeโthe pleasure we feel when our opponents suffer. Drawing from ...
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Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Phelosha Collaros, Vice President at St. Johnโs College and founder of DepolarWise.com.
Her familyโs story in Colombiaโs La Violencia reveals what happens when political conflict becomes personalโand how humanity can still prevail. ...
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Episode 286 โ Michael Sodini | Walk The Talk America
In this episode, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Michael Sodini, founder of Walk The Talk America (WTTA) โ an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible gun ownership.
They discuss the stigma that keeps people from seeking help, the impact of suicide prevention programs...
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Faith 250 โ A Clergy-Led Celebration of our Shared Civic Story
What if the 250th anniversary of Americaโs founding became more than fireworks โ what if it became a spiritual renewal of our shared civic story?
In this episode, Wilk sits down with Rabbi Michael Holzman and Pastor Becca Messman to explore Faith 250, a multi-faith initiative uniting clergy and ...
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"In Defense of Christian Patriotism " โ DTH Episode 284 with Daniel Darling
What does it mean to love both God and country without falling into the trap of Christian nationalism? In this episode, Wilk is joined by author Daniel Darling to talk about his new book In Defense of Christian Patriotism. Together they explore:
- The vital difference be...
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