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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 From Polarization to Proactive Citizenship - DTH Episode 270 with Braver Angels Co-Founder Dr. Bill Doherty

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 270: From Polarization to Proactive Citizenship – with Dr. Bill Doherty In the first official Derate The ...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Political Detox & Shadow Work: Reclaiming Emotional Sovereignty in a Polarized World – DTH Episode 269 with Chuck Gafvert

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Political Detox & Shadow Work: Reclaiming Emotional Sovereignty in a Polarized World In Episode 269 of the De...

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 From Hate to Humanity: Jeff Schoep's Journey Out of Extremism – DTH Episode 268 with Jeff Schoep

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! 🎙️ From Hate to Humanity: Jeff Schoep's Journey Out of Extremism In Episode 268 of the Derate The Hate podcast...

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 From Average Mohamed to Dissident: Mohamed Ahmed Returns – DTH Episode 267

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! From Average Mohamed to Dissident: Mohamed Ahmed Returns Mohamed Ahmed, known to many as "Average Mohamed," retur...

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Beyond the Politics of Contempt - DTH Episode 266 with Doug Teschner and Beth Malow

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Beyond the Politics of Contempt – DTH Episode 266 with Beth Malow and Doug Teschner In this powerful episode of...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (DTH Classic Replay) Polarization - The Issue of Our Time - with Braver Angels National Ambassador John Wood Jr.

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Replay: Polarization – The Issue of Our Time (feat. John Wood Jr.) This week, I’m re-sharing a powerful episode f...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Unpacking the Woke Right, White Identity Politics & The Equality Fight - DTH Episode 264 with Hunter Ash and Julian Adorney

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Unpacking the Woke Right, White Identity Politics & The Equality Fight In Episode 264 of Derate The Hate, ho...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – DTH Episode 263 with Zachary Elwood

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 263: How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – with Zachary Elwood What’s truly tearing ...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths – DTH Episode 262 with David Zweig

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths In DTH Episode 262, Wilk Wilkinson ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Rebuilding Trust, Rewiring Negativity, and Facing the Humaning Crisis – DTH Episode 261 with Kim Bach

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! How do we turn information into true transformation? This week on Derate The Hate, I’m joined by Kim Bach, cofoun...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Finding Fulfillment Through Philosophy, Forgiveness & Empathy - DTH Episode 260 with Jonah Primo

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! What happens when we stop trying to win arguments and start trying to understand each other? In this episode of ...

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 When Communication Isn't the Problem: Intimacy, Anxiety & Bridging Divides – DTH Episode 259 with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 259 – Dr. Bruce Chalmer: When Communication Isn’t the Real Problem in Relationships (or in Society) What ...

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on 4/28/2024

Change can only happen one person at a time, and this show certainly helps me improve my mindset. Was thrilled to be a guest, and so impressed with Wilk and his mission to make the world a better plac...

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on 3/1/2024

Wilk has done something incredible with this show of bringing together some of the smartest guests from across the world to talk about how we can Derate The Hate.

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on 2/7/2024

It's empowering to know that one person can make a difference in the world by choosing gratitude and personal accountability. We can "be the change" in the world.

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on 9/20/2023

Wilk never fails to bring interesting topics and stellar guest to share conversations about the important issues facing our Nation and World. I especially love his dedication to BRAVER ANGELS and his...

on 5/29/2023

So much would be solved if we could rein in the out of control political polarization. Wilk is personable and natural as a Podcaster. Easy subscribe!

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on 2/19/2023

It was a phenomenal interview! Wilk and l were on the same page from beginning to end. We were like old friends sharing a bittersweet journey that left us both as VICTORIOUS SURVIVORS OF BULLYING!

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on 2/4/2023

I am honored to be a guest of his podcast recently. Wilk brings out wisdom from his own journey and using his podcast episodes/shows to make the communities and world better place for individuals, fam...

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on 1/24/2023

Wilk cares a lot about bringing value to his listeners and encouraging them to take personal responsibility for their life. He brings on guests that can give you new tools to chase after your dreams a...

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on 11/30/2022

Positive, refreshing podcast on what connects us not what separates us. Wilk is a great guy doing great interviews.

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on 10/15/2022

Profound truths with practical application. Deep genuine conversations. Wilk is authentic and thorough. Fresh perspectives!

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on 8/20/2022

There’s too much hate and negativity in the world today. Wilk brings a refreshing perspective of unity and civility that is so sorely needed in the world today!

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on 3/7/2022

Wilk comes from a different background than me and I appreciate hearing his podcast and guests and the viewpoints that they bring to difficult topics.

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on 10/23/2021

A child is not born with hate. Hate is a learned behavior. Thats why when I read the title and description of this show, I knew I needed to listen. These conversations are the ones we need to have to ...

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on 10/23/2021

So great to have the spotlight on positive attitudes! Derate the hate indeed!

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on 10/20/2021

This show is timely and needed. The world needs more love not hate

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on 9/5/2021

I discovered Wilk and DERATE THE HATE as a fellow Member of BRAVER ANGELS. I am SO glad that I did! His upbeat and positive music intro uplifts heart and mind to receive Wilk’s message and the wisdom ...

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