Podcast appearances and mentions of Christian Picciolini

[Part 1 of 2] At fourteen years old, Christian Picciolini was lost, confused and looking for guidance. If he’d been approached by a footy coach or a skateboarder - he reckons he would have followed their lead. But instead, he was recruited by the leader of the notorious Chicago area skinheads, and found himself deeply entwined in a violent, racist and dangerous neo-nazi hate group. Today, however, Christian spends every day of his life trying to undo the harm he caused, and to help other young people disengage from hate groups. So how did Christian go from being the lead propagandist for an extremist organisation to actively working to bring them down? It’s a story you’ll have to hear to believe - and it’s a story that’s more important today than ever before. Listen to Part 2 of this conversation here. You can follow Christian on Instagram here And learn more about his books and the work he does, here THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Guest: Christian Picciolini Executive Producer: Naima Brown Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Nazi skinhead and current FIREFIGHTER, Christian Picciolini has worked for the last two decades converting over 600 individuals from white supremacist groups, street gangs, and terrorist organizations. His first book, White American Youth, documents his early days as one of the first Nazi skinheads in America to form a band and tour Europe. He quickly rose in prominence among "CASH: Chicago Area Skin Heads" (later rebranded as the Northern Hammerskins chapter) by creating propaganda for the movement. Christian speaks about those days, what made him leave the movement forever, how he learned to become an instrument in Breaking Hate (His second book), his love of music, his band, and his current career as a FIREFIGHTER!

On this very special episode former domestic terrorist hunter, Denver Riggleman chats with former white supremacist Christian Picciolini.  Short Bio and Links Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, antiracismadvocate, and a former extremist. Christian chronicles his involvement in and exit from the earlyAmerican white-supremacist skinhead movement in his memoir, WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH, andis the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ-Chicago's 'Motive' podcast, which received the 2021National Edward R. Murrow Award for best podcast in large market radio. For nearly two decades,he has helped hundreds of individuals disengage from hate. He has highlighted his disengagementprocess in a second book, BREAKING HATE, published in 2020 by Hachette Books, as well as in theMSNBC documentary series of the same name that aired in 2018-2019. https://storycorps.org/stories/johnny-holmes-and-christian-picciolini-171006/TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/christian_picciolini_my_descent_into_america_s_neo_nazi_movement_and_how_i_got_out?language=enSupport the show"Mighty Peculiar Theme" by Doug Wortel Our Linktree: linktr.ee/themightypeculiarOur Spreadshirt Merchhttps://the-mighty-peculiar.myspreadshop.com/

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Original Air Date 2-2-2020 Today we take a look at the relationship between fear, anger and how to deal with the structural forces of harm in our society. To help us, we examine two of the greatest thinkers of the past 65 years, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mister Rogers, and go beyond the nonviolence of King and interrogate Mr. Roger's insistence on liking everyone just the way they are. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: W. Kamau Bell on coming face to face with white supremacists - Finding Fred - Air Date 11-26-19 Empathy can be found when you understand what circumstances people came from Ch. 2: Author Christian Picciolini on how white nationalists recruit and radicalize online - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-18-19 Reformed neo-Nazi and author Christian Picciolini explains how white nationalists target vulnerable online communities Ch. 3: The dubious luxury of anger - Progressive Faith Sermons w @RevDrRay - Air Date 6-24-17 Understanding the fear that underlies anger. Ch. 4: Help the Helpers: Evil cannot withstand forgiveness - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 On being your best self. On the least of these. On the virtues of a cup of tea. Ch. 5: Help the Helpers: But forgiveness can be complicated - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 You can't be nice to everyone because being nice to certain people is inherently cruel to others. Ch. 6: Anger and forgiveness as a survival strategy - In The Thick - Air Date 10-4-19 Discussing the conviction and sentencing of Amber Guyger, the Dallas police officer who shot and killed her black neighbor, Botham Shem Jean Ch. 7: Forgiveness in the #MeToo era - Interfaith Voices - Air Date 6-24-18 Many faith traditions emphasize the importance of forgiveness. But in the context of the #MeToo movement, can forgiveness silence women who have been abused? Ch. 8: Why Do Black People Always Have to Forgive? - The Real News - Air Date 10-4-19 As Botham Jean's brother makes headlines for “forgiving” Amber Guyger, Real News hosts Jacqueline Luqman and Lisa Snowden-McCray to discuss what Christian forgiveness in the face of oppression means. Ch. 9: Why accountability matters for faith-based forgiveness - Interfaith Voices - Air Date 7-13-18 Serene Jones says deep forgiveness is actually part of a larger process of seeking justice and accountability. Ch. 10: The art and science of apologies and forgiveness Commentary - Best of the Left - Air Date 3-23-19 Final comments on strength, power, fragility, apologies, forgiveness and the legacy of the Confederacy Ch. 11: Help the Helpers: Grace - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 Grace is to focus on the humanity of others than to see them as monsters. Ch. 12: Help the Helpers: The fear and hurt that gets in the way - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 The difficulty of focusing on helping the needy rather than punishing the dangerous Ch. 13: Van Jones: Why Casting “Bigots” Out Doesn't Move America Forward - Big Think - Air Date 12-6-17 There is a limit to empathy, you cannot tolerate the intolerant for too long—but having empathy for those who interpret change as scary, and understanding why they think that way, maybe the only inroad to untying this great mess. Ch. 14: The birth of the Black Power Movement - King in the Wilderness (HBO) - Air Date 4-2-18 The story of King's reaction to the rise of the Black Power movement and the roles of anger, fear and sickness FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 15: Final comments on the various sicknesses infecting our society MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com ​ ​ ​

Andrew Thorp King knows what failure feels like. From bankruptcy to divorce to unexpected pink slips to family estrangement, he's experienced some of the worst life has to throw at us--and he's come out of it a self-described "failure prepper", with the ironic mantra that Failure Rules! His new book (FAILURE RULES!:The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics) is a spiritual journey through entrepreneurial off-road adventuring, philosophical purification, and the creative process, told by a tattooed, cigar-smoking, once-bankrupt punk rock fintech banker.Andrew is the ultimate authentic! PRAISE FOR FAILURE RULES! "We live in a culture that puts success on a pedestal, while dismissing the value of failure. Failure is inevitable in every area of life. In FAILURE RULES!, King gives readers a no-BS method for reframing failure as a tool that we can use on the path to success."- Srinivas Rao, Host of the Unmistakable Creative Podcast "In FAILURE RULES!, King distills the essence of truly learning from one's challenges and hardships and channeling that energy into making good happen."- Christian Picciolini, anti-racist activist and author of Breaking Hate "To do anything worthwhile and difficult, you have to expect failure.And you have to plan on how you're going to accept, use, and grow from it. The stories in FAILURE RULES! are a handbook for how to engage with your failures wisely."- John Joseph, author of The PMA Effect, triathlete, front man for the Cro-Mags (from the foreword)www.andrewthorpking.com

Você lembra dos recentes ataques a escolas no Espírito Santo, em que um adolescente feriu e matou várias pessoas com armas de fogo? Esse foi apenas um entre vários outros casos de jovens cooptados por grupos ultraconservadores e de extrema-direita que acabaram cometendo crimes que resultaram em tragédias. O problema é complexo, ocorre em vários países, e representa um desafio para quem se dedica a estudar e desenvolver políticas públicas para combater o aumento da violência às escolas. A mudança de governo representa uma oportunidade para que esse assunto seja parte não apenas do currículo das escolas, mas que envolva profissionais de educação, pais e alunos em processos de formação continuada sobre o extremismo de direita e como enfrentá-lo. Para falar sobre o assunto, Carlos Alberto Jr. entrevista Daniel Cara e Letícia Oliveira, que participaram de um dos grupos de trabalho do governo de transição. Links Relatório ao Governo de Transição - “O ultraconservadorismo e extremismo de direita entre adolescentes e jovens no Brasil: ataques às instituições de ensino e alternativas para a ação governamental”: https://campanha.org.br/acervo/relatorio-ao-governo-de-transicao-o-ultraconservadorismo-e-extremismo-de-direita-entre-adolescentes-e-jovens-no-brasil-ataques-as-instituicoes-de-ensino-e-alternativas-para-a-acao-governamental/ Reportagem da BBC sobre Christian Picciolini: https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/internacional-55201278 This is England: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_England Link para apoiar o Roteirices no Apoia.se: https://apoia.se/roteirices Link para apoiar o Roteirices no Catarse: https://www.catarse.me/roteirices_podcast?ref=user_contributed&project_id=138437&project_user_id=178775 Link para o canal do Roteirices no YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWcnLFszvII9KdvOv7I1zY483cDdw68Cv Link para o podcast Roteirices: https://open.spotify.com/show/18ZOTUBCj6mE0AyUgDZcjH?si=f358843880b44829 Link para o Roteirices no Twitter: https://twitter.com/Roteirices_pod Código para apoiar o Roteirices no PIX celular: 61994510183 Contato: roteirices@gmail.com

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, December 2, 2022, we talk with former white supremacist Christian Picciolini about how to help people disengage from extremist movements.

This is a special episode from the archives featuring a conversation between Adam Ericksen and Christian Picciolini, a former American extremist, who is the founder of the Free Radicals Project, a global network working to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

Everyone's life was changed after their first Warped Tour experience, especially in the case of Christian Picciolini. Christian is a former American extremist who, after spending time with people from the Warped Tour, founded the Free Radicals Project, to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements. Christian explains how easy it is to pulled into these hate organizations because they prey on people in unfortunate situations and people who are desperate to find their purpose: “you don't looking for them, they come looking for you.” Christian discusses what he does now to help break people from these groups and how others can help too. Plus, he and Kevin share their positive perspective on how the future can always be brighter. Read Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism by Christian Picciolini HERE Use Code “KEVIN” on DRINKWEIRD.com to donate 100% of the proceeds from your order to Unite the United. Featuring: Christian Picciolini (@CPicciolini) - Author, Founder of the Free Radicals Project

Christian Picciolini is the former leader of America's largest Neo-Nazi skinhead group. He is now one of the most influential figures in countering and preventing extremism, helping hundreds of individuals deradicalize and leave hate behind. Christian and I sit down and talk about how he became radicalized at age 14; what he was looking for and the holes (or “potholes”) that were filled by joining this movement; why and how he got out; how he helps others deradicalize; his advice for dealing with extremism on a broader societal level; his new podcast, F*** Your Racist History; and much more. Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter-extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti-hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Since leaving the white-power movement, Christian has helped hundreds of individuals leave hate behind, and he leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention network. He has spoken all over the world, including the TED stage, and shares his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian chronicles his involvement and exit from the early American white- supremacist skinhead movement in his memoir, WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH, and is the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ's 'Motive' podcast. He showcases his disengagement work in a second book, BREAKING HATE: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, published in 2020 by Hachette Books, as well as the MSNBC documentary series of the same name. He is currently the host of the 'F*** Your Racist History' podcast, a weekly, scripted history show that tells America's hidden, overlooked, and unknown racist origin stories. You can learn more about Christian's work at: https://www.christianpicciolini.com/ Matthew S. Goodman, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY32423) and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He is also an author and filmmaker. Learn more here: http://matthewgoodmanphd.com or here: https://matthewgoodmanphd.medium.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthewgoodmanphd/support

Many turn to extremism because of personal problems, not ideology. One-time white supremacist Christian Picciolini sees people as human beings first, to save them from hate groups. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Extremism, Violence, Self, Communication, Life lessons

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast This week, Brie speaks to Christian Picciolini, a former white supremacist leader who went on to renounce hate and found the counter-extremism organizations Life After Hate and Free Radicals Project. They get into the pathways radicalized people take into the hate movement, the efficacy of disengagement work, how we should judge redemption, and more, in the context of Christian's latest book Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, public speaker, author, peace advocate, and former violent extremist. After leaving the white-supremacist skinhead movement he was part of during the 1980s and 90s, Christian began the process of making amends and creating a new life. He went on to receive a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter-extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy for producing an anti-hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism and today he leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention network. Since leaving the white-power movement, Christian has helped hundreds of individuals leave hate behind as well. Throughout this conversation we discuss self-forgiveness, redemption, combating misinformation, confronting racism, second chances, holding power accountable, and the universal glue that holds us all together. Christian has written about his involvement with and exit from organized hate in his memoir, White American Youth, and he's the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ's “Motive” podcast. He unpacks his disengagement work further in his 2020 book, Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, as well as in the MSNBC documentary series of the same name. Christian hosts the “F*** Your Racist History” podcast, a scripted history show that tells America's hidden, overlooked, and unknown racist origin stories. Christian's message of peace through empathy and compassion has taken him all over the world and we're honored to share his story here. Full show notes and a downloadable are available at empoweredhumanacademy.com/44—and you can watch the conversation on YouTube here! And if you want to take an even deeper dive, we've also recorded a subscribers-only bonus episode (available only via Apple Podcasts) where we digest the conversation's themes and swap art recommendations—it's a lot of fun. Keep the conversation going... Table Question: What is your current litmus test for determining truth? Journal Prompt: Describe the kind of world that you want to help build. What does it look like, what does it feel like? Action Step: Reflect on how you might help dismantle the “othering” that you see in your specific ecosystem and circle of influence. View the printable worksheet on Google Docs Further exploration: Learn more about Christian's work: christianpicciolini.com F*** Your Racist History podcast Follow Christian on Twitter: @cpicciolini Read White American Youth Read Breaking Hate This is a production of Lightward, Inc.

Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author of the book Breaking Hate Confronting The New Culture Of Extremism, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during his youth in the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life.  Christian told the story of how he was recruited into the white supremacy movement and shared what it's like on the inside. He also explained the techniques he currently uses to pull people out. He's a fascinating man and offers much insight into the world of neo-Nazis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world filled with hate all around us, it's important to learn how to navigate and combat its negative impacts in society and ourselves. Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peaceadvocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life.Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter-extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti-hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Since leaving the white-power movement, Christian has helped hundreds of individuals leave hate behind, and he leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention network. He has spoken all over the world, including the TED stage, and shares his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian chronicles his involvement and exit from the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement in his memoir, WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH, and is the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ's 'Motive' podcast. He showcases his disengagement work in a second book, BREAKING HATE: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, published in 2020 by Hachette Books, as well as the MSNBC documentary series of the same name. He is currently the host of the 'F*** Your Racist History' podcast, a weekly, scripted history show that tells America's hidden, overlooked, and unknown racist origin stories.Websites: christianpicciolini.com | freeradicals.orgTwitter: @cpicciolini | @FreeRadicalsOrgFacebook: facebook.com/OfficialChristianPicciolini | facebook.com/FreeRadicalsProjectInstagram: instagram.com/cpicciolini | instagram.com/FreeRadicalsProjectPublished Books:• Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism (Hachette, 2020)• White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement—andHow I Got Out (Hachette, 2018)Support the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist)

It's Tuesday So It Must Be The End Of The World!   During what is probably our most personal and heartfelt episode to date, the gang has the honor of speaking to Christian Picciolini, who is a former white extremist who has dedicated his life to reaching troubled folks from various hate groups.   For more information on Christian, his upcoming podcast and his organization visit https://www.christianpicciolini.com/     Oh. Also. Sean cried during meditating on a Peloton app. That happened.     Email the show: DougandRobSUCKS@gmail.com   Music Credits:   “The End Is Nigh Show Theme” by Douglas AsSeenOnTv “Our Logo Tshirt Commercial” by Douglas AsSeenOnTv “Doesn't Make It Alright” by Stiff Little Fingers     Produced by D. Wortel for spillwaysound@gmail.com  

Christian Picciolini, a former leader in the American white power movement, talks about his past and his current work in extremism prevention. Christian runs the Free Radicals Project, which is dedicated to extremism prevention and disengagement. His latest book is titled Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism. Learn more about his work at christianpicciolini.com and learn about the Free Radicals Project at freeradicals.org. Find him on Twitter at @CPicciolini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the heart of America is a dirty and shameful reality. Everyone knows it exists, but the devastating impact it has left on generations of people has been glossed over and even ignored—especially by those who still benefit from it. Our American history is rooted in racism. More obvious chapters include the decimation of Native American populations, slavery, segregation, and the Jim Crow era. Most Americans have learned about—or at least heard of—these events. But ask them about the eugenics movement, or when homegrown extremists filled Madison Square Garden for a Nazi rally, or how Henry Ford's hatred of Jews helped inspire Adolf Hitler, and you're likely to get a blank stare. It's time to explore these overlooked events that don't make it into our history books and correct the record for the people harmed by them, to trace our past to modern tragedies, and learn how folks over the centuries have fought back. We need to confront more of our racist history, so that we might have a chance to defeat it once and for all. Hosted by Nazi-fighter Christian Picciolini, F*** Your Racist History is a weekly history show that tells America's hidden, overlooked, and unknown racist origin stories. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or at fyourracisthistory.com!

Our guest this week is Christian Picciolini. Christian is an activist, author and speaker who is a former white supremacist but is doing the hard work of reconciliation and helping other people leave hate groups through his nonprofit The Free Radicals Project. His newest book Breaking Hate: Confronting the Culture of Extremism is now available. Praise For Breaking Hate: Confronting The New Culture Of Extremism… "This riveting narrative portrays on an intensely personal level the impacts of extremism. Encouragingly, it also identifies a method for recovery. Picciolini's experience and practice reinforce the truism that hate is a learned behavior, and it can be unlearned. Breaking Hate should be required reading for all citizens who care about dangerous behavior, want to understand it, and are committed to reducing it."—James Clapper, former US Director of National Intelligence "Riveting, horrifying, and hopeful, Breaking Hate provides a careful and detailed account of how to stop society's death spiral into extremism, and when we need it most urgently."—S.E. Cupp, nationally syndicated columnist and CNN host, author of Losing Our Religion "With piercing insight and unrivaled compassion, Breaking Hate tells the tragic story of how extremism has torn our communities asunder and how every American can work together to end the epidemic of violence that has taken so many of our loved ones. In a country where more than 96 percent of mass shootings are perpetrated by men, we need to find ways of helping our boys grow into healthy young men who not only reject hate but also feel they have paths forward in today's economy."—Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate "Gripping and timely...Written with authority and first-hand experience...Breaking Hate is filled with rare insights that put today's rise of white supremacy into perspective -- and shows us how to stop it."—Ali Soufan, former FBI special agent and New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State "Breaking Hate is a groundbreaking book. It reveals the depths of the modern white-power extremist movement and illustrates how easily the children of good-hearted, proud Americans can become transformed and corrupted...A sorrowfully necessary book for the dark period America has found itself in."—Malcolm Nance, counter-terrorism analyst for NBC News and New York Times bestselling author of The Plot to Betray America, from the foreword --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

What do Oprah, Punk Rock and Neo Nazi skinheads have in common?... The origins of the youth white supremacist movement in America. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how young neo Nazi skinheads became the frontline soldiers for a coming race war and resuscitated life into the declining and laughable KKK and American Nazi's of the 1980's, with Motive Season 3. Brought to us by WBEZ Chicago, reported and hosted by Odette Yousef, produced by Colin McNulty and story consultant Christian Picciolini, MOtive Season 3 is a must listen.Hear all the reasons why you should listen to the podcast that explores why young Americans joined the white supremacy movement in the 80's and the impact that is having on America today.

For nine years of his life, Christian Picciolini was part of the neo-Nazi movement. Now, the former extremist runs the Free Radicals Project where he helps individuals, families, and communities disengage from hate- and violence-based extremism. Christian was in Minnesota in late 2019 for a community listening session on hate crimes with local faith and political leaders, including Attorney General Keith Ellison. Before the event, Chanda, Keith, and Christian sat down to talk about the rise of hate and intolerance, how trauma can lead to hate, and how we can best prevent extremism.

Christian Picciolini was a vulnerable 14-year old when approached by a leader of a neo-Nazi group in Chicago. Christian fell in with the group and remained for eight years, becoming a leader in the white supremacist skinhead movement. Today, Picciolini is free of his white supremacist background; he is a leading de-radicalizer of those who remain within its lure. In this timely conversation with Marianne, Picciolini details his descent into hate, how he ultimately escaped, and how he's using his experience and knowledge to free others. Learn more about Christian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpicciolini Instagram: https://instagram.com/cpicciolini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialchristianpicciolini Website: https://www.christianpicciolini.com/ Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special note: This episode was recorded in December 2020, prior to the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.Heather Heyer lost her life on August 12, 2017, to a white supremacist hell bent on causing harm when he drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors at the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA. Heather has a mom and her name is Susan Bro.In Episode 024, I have the pleasure of being in conversation with my friend, Susan. Introduced by a “former”, meaning, a former white supremacist, Christian Picciolini, Susan and I share the sorrow of losing our children, to the same hate-filled ideology.Unlike me, Susan immersed herself in learning about white supremacists, wanting to understand who they were and their actions that led to her daughters murder. Catapulted into the national spotlight following Heather’s funeral, Susan was asked to attend numerous events including The Ellen Show, the VMA Awards and rode on the Aids Healthcare Foundation float in the Rose Bowl Parade in January 2018, only five months after burying Heather. The notoriety stunted her grieving process and placed her on an unintended platform.Our conversation highlights the healing work engulfing Susan, aptly titled the Heather Heyer Foundation. With help from a few friends and volunteers, Susan tirelessly works to keep her daughter’s spirit alive, now owning the name, “activist.” Offering scholarships to qualified applicants who intend to promote positive change using their professional skills, Susan dreams of a day when her foundation has the assets to endow a 4-year college scholarship.Expectations of retirement included puttering around her home, crocheting gifts for nieces and nephews and cooking meals for her husband, Kim. With humor, Susan explains to us that all of these continue to exist daily, alongside a tough to tackle social calendar.My episode offers a glimpse into her life as a grieving mother determined to create social awareness and change for the betterment of society. Using her voice to speak only the truth, Susan beckons each of us to use our talents and abilities to help others.Prepare to be challenged with finding a higher purpose.Mindy—-Christian Picciolini - a former White Power leader in the Chicago, Il area. Now an author of two books and producer of two documentaries showcasing how hate derails humanity from the track of life. Heather Heyer FoundationFaith Always Wins FoundationSevenDays® Make a Ripple, Change the WorldBreaking Hate Part 1Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, VirginiaThe Ellen Show Aids Healthcare FoundationIndividuals Mentioned:Kim - is Susan's husband, Heather's stepfather Kathy - is Susan's best friendSharon Davis - longtime friend of Mindy’s family, lives in Charlottesville, VAChris - mentioned by Susan, is Chris Oneshuck•Find Mindy on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyCorporonLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindycorporon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindyCorporonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindycorporon/•This channel is made possible through the continued support of our Angel patrons, Aggie Payton, Anna Evans, Arlene Meyer, Diana Cox. Jennifer De Vivo, Lesley Williams, Nora Miles, Shawn Kilgore, Susanna Garcia and Teryn Tucker, along our partner patrons, Unity of Nashville, Zen Living Realty, Supportek Staffing, and Center for the Healing Arts.If you would like to help be a part of bringing shows like this and other programs to the channel, please consider becoming a patron. For information, episode show notes, and details about our other programs, head over to ExperienceOfTheSoul.com.Real Grief - Real Healing is copyright 2020, Mindy Corporon. All Rights Reserved. Our theme music is composed by Dave Kropf and used with permission.The Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel is a production of 818 Studios.

In this episode I recall how long a journey can take to reach a destination - specifically, a destination we had not intended. Long hours, days on end, aching wrists and arms found me typing a manuscript I have titled, The Healing of a Shattered Soul. Now in the hands of FrontEdge Publishing as I draft these show notes, I am not yet aware if I will have a contract with them. Their interest in my story, the encouragement from family and friends and my own aching heart led me to lay out for myself and you the sorrowful, heart wrenching and inspirational journey I’ve traveled over the past six and a half years. A visit with my dear friend in Connecticut prompted me to start writing in 2016, two years after the murders of my father and son, Reat. After 60,000 words found their way onto pages, with the assistance of Brooke Brundige-Latas, we placed what I would call a “first draft” in the hands of a publisher. It was not meant to be.While this was my story, I also realized it to be a collective of broken hearts, shattered lives and a whole lot of humans helping other humans pick up the pieces. When people come into our lives it is not always by happenstance. I hope you follow me as I explain how one person led to another, who led to another, who helped me finish the manuscript and find an interested party (hopefully) to place it into print. Courage was indeed required and plenty of kindness from those around me! #courageouskindnessWelcome to 2021 - friends, let’s stay healthy and masked until all of us are in a safer situation with Covid-19. Together, we are better.Mindy—-Notes & ResourcesLen is Mindy's spouseLukas is Mindy's second sonCuky Harvey is a LomiLomi Therapist and Mindy's "Healer"Reverend Cynthia Alice Anderson asked Mindy to host a podcast on her Experience of the Soul channel.Dr. Michelle Robin provides friendship and wellness to Mindy and many more!Bill Tammeus is a friend of Mindy’s and interviewed by her on Episode 015 “How are we to Respond to Evil?”FrontEdge Publishing encouraged Mindy to finish her manuscript.Heather Heyer FoundationSusan Bro and Mindy met because their family members were murdered in hate crimes.Christian Picciolini helps those involved in the white power movement and hate groups get out and get out safely.Irv Robinson is a former board member of Faith Always Wins FoundationLinks to podcastsRGRH Ep 004- You have the most important job today with Melinda CorporonRGRH Ep 008- Galvanizing deaths with Will CorporonRGRH Ep 012- Emotional security is mental health care with Tony CorporonRGRH Ep 015- How do we respond to evil? with Bill TammeusRGRH Ep 020- It betters to be kind with Gael MartinRGRH Ep 022- Having the Right People Around You Makes all the Difference with Lukas Losen•Find Mindy on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyCorporonLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindycorporon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindyCorporonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindycorporon/•This channel is made possible through the continued support of our Angel patrons, Aggie Payton, Anna Evans, Arlene Meyer, Diana Cox. Jennifer De Vivo, Lesley Williams, Nora Miles, Shawn Kilgore, Susanna Garcia and Teryn Tucker, along our partner patrons, Unity of Nashville, Zen Living Realty, Supportek Staffing, and Center for the Healing Arts.If you would like to help be a part of bringing shows like this and other programs to the channel, please consider becoming a patron. For information, episode show notes, and details about our other programs, head over to ExperienceOfTheSoul.com.Real Grief - Real Healing is copyright 2020, Mindy Corporon. All Rights Reserved. Our theme music is composed by Dave Kropf and used with permission.The Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel is a production of 818 Studios.

Air Date 2/20/2020 Today we take a look at the relationship between fear, anger and how to deal with the structural forces of harm in our society. To help us, we examine two of the greatest thinkers of the past 65 years, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mister Rogers, and go beyond the nonviolence of King and interrogate Mr. Roger's insistence on liking everyone just the way they are. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: W. Kamau Bell on coming face to face with white supremacists - Finding Fred - Air Date 11-26-19 Empathy can be found when you understand what circumstances people came from Ch. 2: Author Christian Picciolini on how white nationalists recruit and radicalize online - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-18-19 Reformed neo-Nazi and author Christian Picciolini explains how white nationalists target vulnerable online communities Ch. 3: The dubious luxury of anger - Progressive Faith Sermons w @RevDrRay - Air Date 6-24-17 Understanding the fear that underlies anger. Ch. 4: Help the Helpers: Evil cannot withstand forgiveness - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 On being your best self. On the least of these. On the virtues of a cup of tea. Ch. 5: Help the Helpers: But forgiveness can be complicated - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 You can't be nice to everyone because being nice to certain people is inherently cruel to others. Ch. 6: Anger and forgiveness as a survival strategy - In The Thick - Air Date 10-4-19 Discussing the conviction and sentencing of Amber Guyger, the Dallas police officer who shot and killed her black neighbor, Botham Shem Jean Ch. 7: Forgiveness in the #MeToo era - Interfaith Voices - Air Date 6-24-18 Many faith traditions emphasize the importance of forgiveness. But in the context of the #MeToo movement, can forgiveness silence women who have been abused? Ch. 8: Why Do Black People Always Have to Forgive? - The Real News - Air Date 10-4-19 As Botham Jean’s brother makes headlines for “forgiving” Amber Guyger, Real News hosts Jacqueline Luqman and Lisa Snowden-McCray to discuss what Christian forgiveness in the face of oppression means. Ch. 9: Why accountability matters for faith-based forgiveness - Interfaith Voices - Air Date 7-13-18 Serene Jones says deep forgiveness is actually part of a larger process of seeking justice and accountability. Ch. 10: The art and science of apologies and forgiveness Commentary - Best of the Left - Air Date 3-23-19 Final comments on strength, power, fragility, apologies, forgiveness and the legacy of the Confederacy Ch. 11: Help the Helpers: Grace - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 Grace is to focus on the humanity of others than to see them as monsters. Ch. 12: Help the Helpers: The fear and hurt that gets in the way - Finding Fred - Air Date 12-17-19 The difficulty of focusing on helping the needy rather than punishing the dangerous Ch. 13: Van Jones: Why Casting “Bigots” Out Doesn’t Move America Forward - Big Think - Air Date 12-6-17 There is a limit to empathy, you cannot tolerate the intolerant for too long—but having empathy for those who interpret change as scary, and understanding why they think that way, maybe the only inroad to untying this great mess. Ch. 14: The birth of the Black Power Movement - King in the Wilderness (HBO) - Air Date 4-2-18 The story of King's reaction to the rise of the Black Power movement and the roles of anger, fear and sickness FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 15: Final comments on the various sicknesses infecting our society MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during his youth in the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter‑extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti‑hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Christian's life since leaving the white‑power movement over two decades ago has been dedicated to helping others overcome their own hate. He now leads the FREE RADICALS PROJECT, a global extremism prevention and disengagement network. He has spoken all over the world, including on the TEDx stage, sharing his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian's involvement in, and exit from, the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement is chronicled in his memoir WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH, and he is the featured subject in season 3 of WBEZ's ‘Motive' podcast. His latest book,BREAKING HATE: CONFRONTING THE NEW CULTURE OF EXTREMISM, was released in February 2020. His disengagement work is also spotlighted in his MSNBC documentary series BREAKING HATE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adultingwell/support

Virginia Heffernan talks to Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi skinhead and musician who now works to disengage others from virulent bigotry and hate cults. He talks about his indoctrination into—and exodus from—the racist movement, neo-Nazi strategies of the 80s and 90s, the history of anti-racist skinheads in the U.S., and the psychology and needs of cult hoppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi skinhead and musician who now works to disengage others from virulent bigory and hate cults. He talks about his indoctrination into—and exodus from—the racist movement, neo-Nazi strategies of the 80s and 90s, the history of anti-racist skinheads in the U.S., and the psychology and needs of cult hoppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Andrew recap the final debate. At 14, Christian Picciolini was recruited by a neo-Nazi leader in Chicago. Two years later, Picciolini became a neo-Nazi leader himself. Picciolini talks about why he left and how he helped 600 others get out through the Free Radicals Project. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U4mw13ZOAQw Christian Picciolini - https://twitter.com/cpicciolini | https://christianpicciolini.com | https://freeradicals.org Andrew Yang - https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://twitter.com/AndrewYang Zach Graumann - https://instagram.com/zachgraumann | https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Picciolini grew a violent hate movement for eight years. After he left, it continued to grow. What's his role in fixing the harm?

To understand the white supremacist movement today, look at the last time a wave of hate pulled in young Americans. A preview of WBEZ’s new season of Motive, coming September 4, 2020.

Christian is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. You will learn how men are attracted to extremist movements and why is it so hard to leave once you are in. He shares how he was able to overcome his fears and self-hatred and begun to transform his life. We also talk about the current deadlock of hatred and the lack of conversation in our society about a constructive way forward through the deep racial and ideological challenges we are facing. Christian has an amazing life story. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul University and launched Goldmill Group, a counter-extremism consulting and digital media firm. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for producing an anti-hate advertising campaign aimed at helping people disengage from extremism. Since leaving the white-power movement, Christian has dedicated his life to helping others overcome their own hate. He now leads the Free Radicals Project, a global extremism prevention and disengagement network. He has spoken all over the world, including the TED stage, and shares his unique and extensive knowledge, teaching all who are willing to learn about building greater peace through empathy and compassion. Christian chronicles his involvement and exit from the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement in his memoir, WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH. He showcases his disengagement work in a second book, BREAKING HATE: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, published inFebruary 2020 by Hachette Books, as well as the MSNBC documentary series of the same name.

JK Rowling. Donald Trump. Central Park Karen. There's a lot of hate attacking our community and friends right now. Should we try to understand it? Where does it come from and how can we safely engage with people that hate us?James and Dan catch up with Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi skinhead who has dedicated his life to preventing extremism and helping people to disengage from hate movements and other violent ideologies. Trigger warning. This episode contains depictions of violent attacks. Christian talks about his time inside the white supremacy movement, how conversations with black and LGBTQ+ people helped him change direction, and why some minorities can end up embracing extremism.For more information on leaving behind hate and racism, please visit freeradicals.org.If you've been affected by hate and violent extremism and feel comfortable sharing that with us, as ever we'd love to hear from you, please do reach out and email us@gaynongay.com.Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee now with 10% to Mermaids, - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ .Join our listener group, www.facebook.com/groups/gaynongay/ .Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will hopefully one day lead to acceptance for many. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode I talk with Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi skinhead, who left the movement over a decade ago to devote his life to “breaking the hate” through his Free Radicals Project. In addition to being an acclaimed author and public speaker, Christian is also an Emmy-award winning producer of documentaries. Last year, he did a three-part special report series entitled “Breaking Hate” for MSNBC. Previously he published White American Youth: My Descent Into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement – And How I Got Outand this year he published Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism. You can follow him on Twitter at @cpicciolini.

We've decided this week to reboot one of our favorite episodes with former Neo-Nazi leader, Christian Picciolini, in hopes of spreading hope about society that people CAN in fact change. **Need resources? Check out our IG highlight for resources and ways you can get involved. In this week’s episode we cover a controversial topic with Christian Picciolini – an author, public speaker, musician and former neo-Nazi leader. After leaving the white supremacist movement he helped create when he was just 16 years old, Christian started dedicating his career to helping others overcome their own hate. He is now co-founder of the nonprofit Life After Hate and founder of the Free Radicals Project, a network of people who are working to prevent extremism and help people leave extremist groups. Christian talks to us about his childhood and how he was recruited into the Neo-Nazi movement, which often targets vulnerable young men with broken promises of power and a sense of belonging. As we live in a society that’s quick to shame and condemn extremists as irredeemable, Christian shares with us why he finds this to be ineffective, and how extending compassion towards someone who may not deserve it might be the only way to create real change. We talk about the importance of community, identity and purpose as our most fundamental needs and how people are recruited into hate groups less because of ideology or dogma, but rather because of a broken search for identity. Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where Christian closes our discussion by reading an excerpt from his book, “White American Youth.” ***We're offering ALL OUR CLASSES VIRTUALLY! For just $29.99 / month you get UNLIMITED Access to 240+ New Monthly Livestream Classes on www.DENanywhere.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/1d991789-a13d-4421-884f-31a04bd8cf33/ep/www.DENanywhere.com ) - sign up today! Show Notes: www.DENtalksPodcast.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/1d991789-a13d-4421-884f-31a04bd8cf33/ep/www.DENtalksPodcast.com ) DEN Meditation: www.DENmeditation.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/1d991789-a13d-4421-884f-31a04bd8cf33/ep/www.DENmeditation.com ) Don't live in LA but want to access all that The DEN has to offer? Now you can with www.DENanywhere.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/1d991789-a13d-4421-884f-31a04bd8cf33/ep/www.DENanywhere.com ) ! Sign up for FREE Meditations, Certifications, Workshops, 21 Day Challenges and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dentalks-powered-by-den-meditation7294/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How the discovery of our common humanity can shatter racial ideology with https://www.newyorkencounter.org/daryl-davis (Daryl Davis), musician and public speaker, and https://www.newyorkencounter.org/christian-picciolini (Christian Picciolini), author, moderated by https://nyencounter.squarespace.com/jonathan-fields (Jonathan Fields), composer An African American blues musician who engages with members of the Ku Klux Klan. The former leader of a white-supremacist skinhead group who has left hate behind. A surprising dialogue on crossing the divide from opposite sides of a seemingly unbridgeable chasm.

At 14, Christian Picciolini went from naïve teenager to white supremacist -- and soon, the leader of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in the United States. How was he radicalized, and how did he ultimately get out of the movement? In this courageous talk, Picciolini shares the surprising and counterintuitive solution to hate in all forms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, Chris brings on Founder and President of Cordoba House, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf to discuss the tragic New Zealand mosque massacre. Chris then brings on a former white supremacist, Christian Picciolini to get his input on the rise of white nationalism around the globe. Chris then discusses possible solutions to this rise with Bloomberg columnist, Bobby Ghosh, and Muslim Advocates Executive Director, Farhana Khera. Chris wraps up the show with Jennifer Granholm and Niger Innis for "The Great Debate," and a Closing Argument on combating hate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris brings on Founder and President of Cordoba House, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf to discuss the tragic New Zealand mosque massacre. Chris then brings on a former white supremacist, Christian Picciolini to get his input on the rise of white nationalism around the globe. Chris then discusses possible solutions to this rise with Bloomberg columnist, Bobby Ghosh, and Muslim Advocates Executive Director, Farhana Khera. Chris wraps up the show with Jennifer Granholm and Niger Innis for "The Great Debate," and a Closing Argument on combating hate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse's stress about starting Statesmith this week, Sam Harris' White Power podcast with Christian Picciolini and the problematic comments from the audience, listener voicemails featuring continued Katy Perry discussion, Facebook's stock and Mark Zukerburg's network in the aftermath of #DeleteFacebook, the reactions from conservative Christian women to the Stormy Daniels interview on... The post #393 – “Jesse's Stressed, You Guys, Sam Harris & Christian Picciolini, #DeleteFacebook, Conservative Reactions to Stormy Daniels on 60 Minutes, and A$$hole of Today featuring Heineken.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

Sam Harris speaks with Christian Picciolini about his experience as a neo-Nazi skinhead. They discuss how Christian got out of the movement, the limits of shame and forgiveness, the cult-like dynamics of white supremacy, the alt-Right, Russian support for white supremacy in the US, “fake news”, the significance of Charlottesville, the SPLC, and many other topics. Christian Picciolini became a white supremacist at the age of fourteen and went on to become the leader in the notorious Hammerskin Nation, one of the most violent hate groups in the world. After leaving the white power movement at twenty-two, he co-founded Life After Hate, a non-profit organization run by former extremists who are now dedicated to countering racism. He is a TEDx speaker and won an Emmy in 2016 for his role as director and executive producer of an anti-hate video campaign. He’s the author of White American Youth: My Descent in America’s Most Violent Hate Movement—And How I Got Out. Twitter: @cpicciolini

Christian Picciolini is a reformed racist and far-right extremist. He joins The Great Battlefield to tell us how he came to renounce his violent past and co-found Life After Hate & ExitUSA, and how he sees Donald Trump. He also discusses his new book, White American Youth. | Episode 111

Christian Picciolini is an Emmy Award-winning director and producer, a published author, a TEDx speaker, and a reformed extremist.  He is the co-founder of Life After Hate, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding long-term solutions that counter racism and violent extremism.  His latest book is titled White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement – and How I Got Out.   Some interesting insights from this episode:  “Hatred is born of ignorance. Fear is its father and isolation is its mother.”  Hear about the tactics hate groups use to recruit.  The birth of his children was the impetus he needed to reprioritize his values and walk away from his former life.  The first step in counseling others to leave the extremist movement is just listening.  The people who join the extremist movement aren't generally swayed initially by their philosophy. Most are just searching for identity, community and purpose.  Learn how the African American who forgave him for the physical violence he once caused was the trigger that gave him the courage to tell his story to the world.  The way we can help is to show compassion to those who deserve it the least because those are the ones who need it the most.  “Excellence is being the best human being that you can be.”   Show Notes: Christian's book: White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement – and How I Got Out  https://www.amazon.com/White-American-Youth-Americas-Movement/dp/0316522902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515354532&sr=8-1&keywords=christian+picciolini  Christian's website: www.christianpicciolini.com  Christian's one on one talk with Richard Spencer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U5zCbwFizA

What do the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tell us about the strength of the far-right in America? What should the government do to combat domestic extremism? In this week's programme David Aaronovitch asks if there is a white nationalist revival in the United States and what that means for the country's politics. CONTRIBUTORS: J.M. Berger, author, analyst and consultant on extremism. Sandy Hausman, WVTF radio. Christian Picciolini, a former neo-Nazi who is now an anti-extremism campaigner. Leonard Zeskind, a researcher of the American far-right and director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights Asha Rangappa, former special agent, FBI and now lecturer at Yale Law School.

Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, co-founder of peace nonprofit Life After Hate, and author of Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead. "Hatred is born of ignorance. Fear is its father, and isolation is its mother." -Christian Picciolini The Cheat Sheet: How the marketing of extremism has evolved to become more palatable to the masses. How identity, community, and purpose drive extremism -- not ideology. Why extremism and race identity are popular with youth now more than ever before. What we can do if we know someone involved with -- or thinking of becoming involved with -- an extremist group. How an ex neo-Nazi skinhead became a uniquely qualified peace advocate to help others avoid walking in his footsteps. And so much more... Show notes at https://theartofcharm.com/634/ Find out more about the team who makes The Art of Charm podcast here! SmartMouth is the only activated oral rinse clinically proven to eliminate existing bad breath and prevent it from returning for a full twelve hours per rinse. Visit SmartMouth.com to get an in-depth, scientific analysis of how SmartMouth is able to deliver such incredible results! Whether you're a lady or a gent, you don't need to know what MicroModal fabric is to enjoy the comfort of MeUndies; you just need to wear them -- support this show (and yourself) with MeUndies here for 20% off! Distinctive style meets unique spirit in the all-new crossover Toyota C-HR. Check out Toyota.com/C-HR to learn more! Avoid trips to the post office with Stamps.com -- The Art of Charm listeners get a postal scale and $55 of postage for free here! Does your business have an Internet presence? Now save a whopping 50% on new webhosting packages here with HostGator by using coupon code CHARM! Free yourself from typing notes, reports, and documents by going with the transcriptionists we trust here at AoC: TranscriptionOutsourcing.net -- 99% or higher accuracy guaranteed!   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Review the show in iTunes! We rely on it! http://www.theartofcharm.com/mobilereview Stay Charming!

Today's episode is quite powerful.  Former skinhead and a leader of the American white power movement, Christian Picciolini, joins us to discuss his dark past, his reformation and change, and his current work to help people disengage from hate and violent extremism.  Christian was extremely honest, open, and sincere.  An absolutely fascinating interview.  Make sure to check out Christians's book, "Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead."     We also share some some bizarre stories about Russian sleep experiments, a frozen women, creepy house watchers and more.  Share and review the podcast!  Follow us @verbalshenanigans and @VScomedy on twitter!

"WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT PREVENTION, NOT JUST INTERVENTION. [...] THE PEOPLE IN POWER, WHO TYPICALLY END UP BEING WHITE MALES, TEND TO PRESCRIBE THE SOLUTIONS THEY THINK ARE BEST FOR PEOPLE. AND OFTENTIMES THOSE ARE ILL-ADVISED OR ILL-INFORMED AND CERTAINLY HAVE A CERTAIN AGENDA TO THEM."   This week, we conclude our conversation with Christian Picciolini. A leader of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups in his youth, Christian now works as an ambassador to help members of those communities transition out of hate and violence and return to the broader community.   "I HAD TO BE VULNERABLE. […] WHEN I FOUND THE COURAGE TO DO THAT IS WHEN I REALLY DISCOVERED MY INNER POWER AND BEGAN TO SHARE MY STORY."   The Get InPowered Podcast is about solutions and progress. In this episode, we focus on both. Christian identifies opportunities and actionable moments to stem the tides of hatred and violence and form a more understanding and effective global community. Through this episode, we can recognize our power as citizens and our collective humanity.   "WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THINGS MUST BECOME EQUAL IF WE'RE GOING TO BE EQUAL AND FREE."

"If we can find a way to amplify the good things that people are passionate about, and provide opportunity, I suspect we'll see less extremism when people are more resilient." - Christian   On the Get InPowered Podcast, we often talk about transformation and life-altering moments. Christian Picciolini is perhaps the prime example of such a transformation. A leader of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups in his youth, Christian now works as an ambassador to help members of those communities transition out of hate and violence back into the broader community.   Christian's perspective is unique and his passion for helping people overcome their hatred and defeat the core issues in their lives that lead them to these paths is overwhelming. How do you reach people who've turned against their fellow man? By listening first, then extending the three things people want most: Identity, community and a sense of purpose.   "It made me feel powerful when I felt the most powerless, and I was willing at that time to put aside the racism just to belong, just to feel accepted and have a status of somebody who was not on the margins anymore." - Christian.   "It's pretty simple. We tend to hate other people because we hate ourselves, we hate the situation we're in. And we project the pain that we feel onto other people so that we can rid ourselves of that pain." - Christian   "Hatred is born of ignorance; fear is its father and isolation is its mother." - Christian