Derate The Hate

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 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...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) In a culture shaped by outrage, many people choose silence—not 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, unreas...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) In Episode 297 of Derate The Hate , Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Tom Fishman—media executive, bridge-builder, and advisor to the ProHuman Foundation—for a wide-ranging conversation on how depolarization can scale. From the failures of outrage-driven media to the need for a powerful “air game” in the bridging movement, t...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 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 overwhel...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Why does outrage feel powerful — 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 convers...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 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. Julie shares how early experiences shaped her fear of being seen, how anxiety spread into multiple are...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 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 th...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 292 — Correcting Misperceptions with James Coan of More Like US  Misunderstanding each other is fueling a level of toxic polarization that’s 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 Americ...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 291 – 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 — “Have you ever r...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 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...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 289 | Guest: Jim Robb, Vice President of Alliances at Numbers USA Immigration is one of America’s most polarizing debates—but what happens when lifelong political opponents choose conversation over combat?  Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Jim Robb of Numbers USA to discuss his organization’s collaboration with Brav...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Lura Forcum: The Pleasure of Outrage vs. The Cost of Division Outrage is addictive—but understanding it may be our way out.  Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Lura Forcum , president of The Independent Center and co-host of We Made This Political , for a fascinating conversation about political schadenfreude —the pleasure we feel...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚: 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Phelosha Collaros , Vice President at St. John’s College and founder of DepolarWise.com. Her family’s story in Colombia’s La Violencia reveals what happens when political conflict becomes personal—and how humanity can still prevail. Togethe...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 286 – Michael Sodini | Walk The Talk America In this episode, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Michael Sodini , founder of Walk The Talk America (WTTA) — an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible gun ownership . They discuss the stigma that keeps people from seeking help, th...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Faith 250 – A Clergy-Led Celebration of our Shared Civic Story What if the 250th anniversary of America’s founding became more than fireworks — 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 mult...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) "In Defense of Christian Patriotism " – 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 the...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Affirming Identity, Building Community, and Cultivating Leadership In this episode of Derate The Hate , Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum—renowned psychologist, author, and president emerita of Spelman College—to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in today’s polarized cl...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Speaking Out With Courage When It Matters Most In this episode of Derate The Hate , Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Jennifer Sey — author, filmmaker, business executive, athlete, and outspoken advocate for children and women. Jen’s story spans from the highs of being a national champion gymnast to the lows of enduring — an...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Leadership Beyond the Checklist: How “Being” Leaders Create Value and Navigate Complexity What does it really mean to become better —not just at what we do, but in who we are? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ryan Gottfredson, a best-selling author and leadership professor whose work has transformed the way we think ab...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Coaching Beyond the Game: Football as a Platform for Healing, Accountability & Social Progress  This week, we kicked off the 2025 NFL season — and what better time to explore how youth football can be so much more than just a game? Host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Coaches Jim Place and Al Powell, the co-founders of...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Common Ground from the Ground Up: Humility, Healing & Rethinking Our Politics  In this episode of Derate The Hate , Wilk sits down with Nathan Smolensky—author of Common Ground from the Ground Up . Nathan brings a unique perspective shaped by his upbringing in a family of Soviet immigrants and his experience working...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) From Rooftop to Roadwork: Faith, Dignity and the Walk Across America   Pastor Corey Brooks — known to many as the Rooftop Pastor — is back on Derate The Hate with a story that’s nothing short of incredible. What began years ago with a bold stand on a rooftop has grown into Project Hood’s 90,000-square-foot community cent...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) On the Road with US United: How Sheriffs Spark Community Connection In this episode of Derate The Hate , I’m joined by Adam Mizel , Co-Founder and CEO of Us United , for a conversation that gets right to the heart of how communities heal. Adam and his team are literally on the road , traveling across America to meet with...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Bridging Racial Divides Through Sacred, Selfish & Shared Action – DTH Episode 276 with Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of the Beloved Community — a vision of reconciliation, redemption, and shared humanity. This week, Wilk is joined by Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery (“Dr. TLC”), a gr...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Courageous Connections: Embracing Pluralism Amidst American Populism In this Derate The Hate bonus episode, host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with fellow Braver Angels Ibrahim Anli and Will Harwood for a powerful discussion on cultural and religious pluralism in the face of American populism.  They explore what it means to b...