Derate The Hate

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...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) DTH Episode 275 with Neil Ghosh — Purpose, Empathy, and Engaged Citizenship This week, Wilk is joined by Neil Ghosh - author, executive, and social impact strategist, for a powerful conversation on purpose, empathy, and building a meaningful legacy. From the immigrant experience to small acts of micro-altruism,  Neil sha...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 274: Reigniting Purpose Through Gratitude & Legacy with Dean Taylor In this episode, Wilk is joined by Dean Taylor for a powerful discussion on how gratitude, personal accountability, and intentional mindset shifts can transform your life. Dean opens up about rediscovering his purpose after years of feeling s...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Can community service heal what politics has broken? This week, Wilk sits down with Chip Webster , founder of Unity in Service , for a powerful conversation about bridging divides through action, not outrage . From the rise of cancel culture to the erosion of trust in democracy, Chip offers a bold vision for rebuilding u...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply)  Restoring Our Belief in Each Other: A New Civic Path for Healing America – Episode 272 with Rich Harwood  In Episode 272 of Derate The Hate , Wilk welcomes Rich Harwood, founder of The Harwood Institute, to discuss how civic engagement, shared aspirations, and community agency can overcome toxic division in America. Dra...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Bridging Divides Through Living Room Conversations In this episode of Derate The Hate , host Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Stewart Fletcher, Director of Communications for Living Room Conversations . They explore the power of civil dialogue in healing political and social divides, the importance of empathy and curiosity, and h...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 270: From Polarization to Proactive Citizenship – with Dr. Bill Doherty In the first official Derate The Hate episode produced in collaboration with Braver Angels, host Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Braver Angels co-founder Dr. Bill Doherty to explore how we can move beyond polarization through meaningful citizensh...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Political Detox & Shadow Work: Reclaiming Emotional Sovereignty in a Polarized World In Episode 269 of the Derate The Hate podcast, host Wilk sits down with Chuck Gafvert — a former corporate executive turned political detox coach and Jungian psychology practitioner. They explore the deep psychological roots of polit...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply)  🎙️ From Hate to Humanity: Jeff Schoep's Journey Out of Extremism  In Episode 268 of the Derate The Hate podcast, host Wilk Wilkinson welcomes back Jeff Schoep—former neo-Nazi leader turned leading deradicalization expert—to discuss his new memoir, " American Nazi: From Hate to Humanity." In this powerful...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) From Average Mohamed to Dissident: Mohamed Ahmed Returns Mohamed Ahmed, known to many as "Average Mohamed," returns to the Derate the Hate podcast for a powerful third appearance. In Episode 267, Mohamed discusses the closure of the Average Mohamed Organization and his new mission with the Republican People of...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply)  Beyond the Politics of Contempt – DTH Episode 266 with Beth Malow and Doug Teschner  In this powerful episode of Derate The Hate , host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with fellow Braver Angels Beth Malow and Doug Teschner to discuss their upcoming book, Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relati...