Derate The Hate A Divided Country Calls for Courageous Citizenship - DTH Episode 300 with Maury Giles
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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 a divided America.
Maury shares his journey from a 35-year corporate career into full-time civic engagement, and why he believes courageous citizenship—not outrage or withdrawal—is the antidote to our current crisis.
Together, Wilk and Maury explore:
- Why polarization thrives when citizens give up agency
- The importance of red voices in the depolarization space
- How trust is rebuilt locally, not online
- Why disagreement is essential to a healthy constitutional republic
- What it means to renew the American pledge of shared responsibility
This episode marks not just a podcast milestone—but a call to action for citizens who still believe this country is worth the work.
The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for all you’ve got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!
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