Derate The Hate Scaling Belonging in an Outrage Economy - DTH Episode 297 with Tom Fishman
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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, this episode explores how storytelling, shared identity, and citizen-led solutions can rebuild trust and belonging in American life.
Key Topics Covered
- Why depolarization needs a “killer app”
- The shift from left/right polarization to top/bottom resentment
- How media algorithms reward outrage—and how to counter them
- The loneliness crisis and the human need for belonging
- Why bridge-building must produce real, visible results
- The inspiration behind The Great Boys Book
Guest
Tom Fishman is a founding partner of the Builders Movement, an advisor to the ProHuman Foundation, and a former media executive at MTV and Facebook.
Learn more about and connect with Tom Fishman in the full show notes for this episode at DerateTheHate.com.
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