Derate The Hate

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Replay: Polarization – The Issue of Our Time (feat. John Wood Jr.) This week, I’m re-sharing a powerful episode from the DTH archives during a little family downtime. In this classic, I sat down with my good friend and Braver Angels National Ambassador, John Wood Jr. , to tackle what may be the greatest challenge facing...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Unpacking the Woke Right, White Identity Politics & The Equality Fight  In Episode 264 of Derate The Hate , host Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Hunter Ash and returning guest Julian Adorney for a bold, honest, and highly relevant conversation on the rise of woke right identity politics , the pitfalls of anti-racism orthodox...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 263: How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – with Zachary Elwood  What’s truly tearing us apart isn’t disagreement—it’s contempt. In Episode 263 of the Derate The Hate podcast, Wilk Wilkinson is joined once again by Zachary Elwood, author of the new book How Contempt Destroys Democracy: An Ameri...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths  In DTH Episode 262, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with investigative journalist and author David Zweig to explore the pandemic-era decisions that reshaped American education. David, widely known for his work on the Twitter Files and now his explosiv...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) How do we turn information into true transformation? This week on Derate The Hate , I’m joined by Kim Bach, cofounder of Dailyhuman Inc. , mindset coach, and Chief People Officer, who is on a mission to close the gap between knowing and becoming. In this conversation, we explore what Kim calls the "humaning crisis&q...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) What happens when we stop trying to win arguments and start trying to understand each other?   In this episode of Derate The Hate , Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Sydney-based creative and entrepreneur Jonah Primo , producer of Australia’s #1 philosophy podcast Principle of Charity and host of The Overexamined Life . Toge...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Episode 259 – Dr. Bruce Chalmer: When Communication Isn’t the Real Problem in Relationships (or in Society) What if the root of conflict in our relationships — and in our divided world — isn’t a failure to communicate, but a failure to tolerate discomfort ? In this episode of Derate The Hate , I sit down with couples the...

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) The End of Solitude, Culture, and the Fight for Individuality In this episode of Derate The Hate , host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with award-winning essayist, cultural critic, and author William Deresiewicz for an insightful conversation on solitude, the internet’s impact on society, political polarization, and the import...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Breaking the Cycle: Trauma, Emotional Intelligence and Rewriting Human Connection Here at the DTH podcast, we don’t just talk about division, anger, and outrage—we focus on solutions, on healing, on finding common ground in a world that so often feels fractured. Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with someone wh...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Censorship in the Arts and the Fight For Free Expression Today’s episode is part of our ProHuman Foundation Board of Advisors series, where we have been highlighting voices committed to promoting our shared humanity, open dialogue, and diverse perspectives. My guest today is someone who embodies those values in her work...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) The Transformative Power of Forgiveness: Unlocking Healing and Resilience Today we’re diving back into a topic that I believe is fundamental to personal growth, emotional healing, and resilience: forgiveness. Now, we all hear that word a lot—people say, “Just forgive, forget and move on,” like it’s some quick decision, a...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Do You Want Revenge or Do You Want a Better America? Today, I have the privilege of welcoming back award-winning filmmaker, writer, and storyteller, Eli Steele. Eli is known for films like How Jack Became Black , What’s Bugging Seth , and most recently, What Killed Michael Brown? —a powerful and thought-provoking documen...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) The Exponential Power of Gratitude: Unleashing Your Happiness Equation  Let me ask you: How do you measure happiness? Is it something you chase, or something you cultivate?  What if I told you there’s an actual equation for happiness? A way to measure it, understand it, and most importantly, optimize it? That’s exactly w...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Mastering Resilience and Emotional Intelligence Through Storytelling  My guest today is the incredible Madelaine Claire Weiss. She’s a Harvard-trained psychotherapist, mindset expert, and board-certified executive coach. With a background that spans corporate leadership, education, and mental health, Madelaine has dedica...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Raising Informed Citizens: The Power of Civic Education and Engagement Today, we’re tackling yet another topic that couldn’t be more relevant—civic education and the role we all play in shaping the next generation of informed citizens. Politics today is often framed as a battlefield, where division and outrage seem to do...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Radical Moderation: Breaking Free from Binary Thinking My guest this week is Lauren Hall, a professor of political science, an author, and a thought leader whose work challenges the rigid, binary ways we often think about personal, social, and political issues. She’s written extensively on the medicalization of birth and...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Empowering the Next Generation: Breaking Stereotypes and Building Bridges I’m excited to bring you an inspiring story of transformation and hope with this week's guest, Quay Hanna. Quay’s journey is one of those rare, raw tales that has the power to reshape perspectives. Back in the mid-90s, Quay was just another yo...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Christianity's Role in a Virtuous and Prosperous Democracy I’m thrilled to welcome back a guest who is both a brilliant thinker and someone I deeply respect, even though we often disagree politically—Jonathan Rauch. Jonathan is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution, a contrib...

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Finding Purpose, Mastering Gratitude, and Living Intentionally You know, life can be tough, filled with struggles, setbacks, and uncertainties. But friends, one thing I have learned through my own journey is that purpose and intentionality are powerful tools to not only navigate those challenges but to thrive through the...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Exploring The Third Space: Transcending Rigid Binaries Joining me again today is my friend, Zander Keig, someone of remarkable depth and impact. Zander wears many hats—award-winning social worker, speaker, educator, caregiver, and bestselling author. You may remember Zander from his 1st appearance on DTH back in Septembe...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Strengthen Relationships: Local Solutions To America's Growing Societal Fragility Today, in yet another of our ProHuman Foundation advisors series , I have the distinct privilege of speaking with someone who’s not only a thought leader but also a seasoned expert in understanding the complex dynamics of fragile state...

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Preparing Our Children with the Skills To Navigate Toxic Polarization Today, we’re diving into one of the most critical topics of our time—how we can equip the next generation to navigate a world that often feels more divided by the day. As someone who’s worked through my own journey from anger to understanding, I know f...