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
324 episodes
Until All Of Us Are Safe, None Of Us Are Safe - DTH Episode 311 with Regi Wilson
Most people have spent their entire lives being measured โ by achievement, status, approval, income, influence. It feels normal because it's constant. But Regi Wilson, founder of Equal Universe and creator of the Value Identity framework, argue...
Passionate Convictions Without the Poison of Contempt - DTH Episode 310 with Beth Malow & Doug Teschner
Doug Teschner and Beth Malow return to Derate the Hate for a catch-up conversation following the release of their book, Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times. The book has sol...
Teaching History Without Taking Sides - DTH Episode 309 with Monica Harris
Monica Harris returns to Derate the Hate โ this time in person โ to talk about FAIR's newly renamed curriculum, Many Stories, One Nation. It's a high school social studies elective that takes a different approach to teaching American history: b...
Beyond the Golden Rule: Communication, Courage & Bridging the Divide - DTH Episode 308 with Jennifer Furlong
You've heard the Golden Rule your whole life. Jennifer Furlong says it's a great start โ but it's not enough.In this episode, Wilk welcomes back communications strategist and coach Jennifer Furlong (Communication TwentyFourSeven) for a c...
He Wanted to Disappear: Now He's Seen Around the World - DTH Episode 307 with Brandon Farbstein
What do you do when the world stares at you everywhere you go?Brandon Farbstein was born with metatropic dysplasia โ one of only 84 documented cases in human history. Growing up at 3โ9" in a world that pointed, stared, and laughed...
You Can't Hate the Hate Out of Someone: Here's What Works - DTH Episode 306 with Allizandra Herberhold
What does it take to walk away from an ideology you were raised inside of โ and then spend your career pulling others out of the same darkness?Allizandra Herberhold grew up in a racially segregated community where white supremacist ideol...
Can a Divided Nation Agree on What Our Kids Need? โ DTH Episode 305 with Lauren Farrow
Can a divided nation actually agree on what children need? That's the question at the heart of this conversation.Wilk sits down with Lauren Farrow โ former public school teacher, founder of SchoolingAmerica.org, and education reform adv...
The Muslim James Bond: Reclaiming Agency in the Face of Extremism โ DTH Episode 304 with Mubin Shaikh
In Episode 304 of Derate The Hate, Wilk sits down with Mubin Shaikh โ a former extremist who deradicalized after 9/11 and went on to work undercover against terrorism.Born and raised in Toronto, Mubin experienced an identity crisis that ...
Glory Be in Civility - DTH Episode 303 with April Ossmann
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 (R...
Homegrown: The Human Cost of Us vs Them Tribalism - DTH Episode 302 with Michael Premo
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 Bo...
Conversations Across The Aisle - DTH Episode 301 with Bill Woodson
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 b...
A Divided Country Calls for Courageous Citizenship - DTH Episode 300 with Maury Giles
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...
Peace Building Starts at Home: Reclaiming Agency in a Polarized World - DTH Episode 299 with Chip Hauss
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...
A Voice of Moral Clarity in the Age of Outrage - DTH Episode 298 with Katherine Brodsky
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
Scaling Belonging in an Outrage Economy - DTH Episode 297 with Tom Fishman
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 failur...
The Conversation Before the Conversation: How Civity Helps Strengthen Our Civic Muscle - DTH Episode 296 with Malka Kopell and Palma Joy Strand
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 redisc...
Why Empathy Beats Outrage in Every Conversation โ DTH Episode 295 with Robert Begley
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 rhetori...
How Stories Conquer Fear and Raise Courageous Kids - DTH Episode 294 with Julie Lavender Le Doux
In Episode 294 of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson is joined by author and speaker, Julie Lavender Le Doux for a powerful conversation about performance anxiety, childhood experiences, fear, shame, and personal growth.<...
From Gaza to America: Lessons We Can't Ignore - DTH Episode 293 with Nathan Stock
Episode 293 with guest Nathan StockIn 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 democr...
The Perception Gap: Why We Misjudge Each Other and How to Fix It - DTH Episode 292 with James Coan
Episode 292 โ Correcting Misperceptions with James Coan of More Like US Misunderstanding each other is fueling a level of toxic polarization thatโs tearing at our civic and social fabric. In this episode, Wilk is joined b...
Strengthening Our Civic Fabric, One Pocket Constitution at a Time - DTH Episode 291 with Joni Bryan
Episode 291 โ Featuring Joni Bryan of The 917 SocietyIn this episode, Wilk sits down with Joni Bryan, Founder & Executive Director of The 917 Society, an organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation wi...
Grading Politicians on CollaborationโNot Party Lines - DTH Episode 290 with Brad Porteus
Bridge Grades & the Fight Against Toxic PolarizationThis week, Wilk is joined by Brad Porteus, founder of BridgeGrades.org, to discuss the pervasive issue of toxic political polarization and identity politics i...
Can Americans Still Have Civil Discussions About Immigration? - DTH Episode 289 with Jim Robb
Episode 289 | Guest: Jim Robb, Vice President of Alliances at Numbers USAImmigration is one of Americaโs most polarizing debatesโbut what happens when lifelong political opponents choose conversation over combat? W...
Temporary Pleasure of OutrageโLong Term Cost of Division - DTH Episode 288 with Lura Forcum
Lura Forcum: The Pleasure of Outrage vs. The Cost of DivisionOutrage is addictiveโbut understanding it may be our way out. Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Lura Forcum, president of The Independent Center and co-h...
How Toxic Polarization Turns DeadlyโWhat Columbia's Past Can Teach America's Future - DTH Episode 287 with Phelosha Collaros
๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐: ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎWilk Wilkinson is joined by Phelosha Collaros, Vice President at St. Johnโs College and founder of DepolarWise.com.Her familyโs story in Colombiaโs La Violencia ...
