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At 16, he was the leader of one of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gangs in the country. But he found redemption and formed the Free Radicals Project to help people leave hate behind. Christian Picciolini talks to Dr. Alan Campbell about his life as a violent racist, and his journey back. Picciolini's memoir Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead details his time as a leader of the white power movement. His latest book, Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism, was released on February 25, 2020.

When he was an insecure teenager, Christian Picciolini  was part of a group of violent, skinhead neo-Nazis. Fast forward to today, and Picciolini spends his days helping people disengage from hate and violent extremism through his nonprofit, Life After Hate. In October 2017, Picciolini, author of the book Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead, sat down with Mother Jones senior editor and writer Wes Enzinna at the Uncharted Festival of Ideas in Berkeley to talk about his personal journey and what it takes to de-radicalize a hate-filled extremist.

  Finding Life After Hate to Live Your Life of AbundanceThere is already so much hate in the world. So why would I dare bring it up on Men of Abundance? Because if we don't talk about it, it has no chance of being understood and thus it will never go away. It's hard for me to believe that extremist groups such as Skinheads and white supremacists still exist. But they do. And I'm glad to know people like Christian Picciolini are around to help people get out of the movement. This conversation gets very deep. Meet our Feature GuestChristian Picciolini is an Emmy® Award-winning television producer, a prolific public speaker, a published author, and a reformed extremist. His work and life purpose are born of an ongoing and profound need to atone for a grisly past, and to make something of his time on this planet by contributing to the greater good. After leaving the violent far-right hate movement he was part of during his youth, he began the painstaking process of rebuilding his life. Christian earned a degree in International Relations from DePaul University, began his own global entertainment media firm, and was appointed a member of the Chicago Grammy Rock Music Committee and board member for the Chicago Intl. Movies and Music Festival. In 2016, Christian won an Emmy® Award for directing and producing ExitUSA's "There is life after hate" PSA, and has been nominated for four regional Emmy® Awards. He is an appointed United Nations-affiliated ambassador for iChangeNations and was honored with a National Statesman award. Christian is an associate for the USC Price 'Homegrown Violent Extremism' program and has worked as an adjunct professor at the college level. He contributed to Google Chairman Eric Schmidt's and Jared Cohen's New York Times bestseller, The New Digital Age. Most notably, in 2009 he co-founded Life After Hate, a nonprofit helping people disengage from hate and violent extremism. In 2015, he published his memoirs, Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead. Connect with our Feature Guest https://www.christianpicciolini.com/about (www.christianpicciolini.com) https://www.lifeafterhate.org/ (LifeAfterHate.org) https://twitter.com/cpicciolini (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/cpicciolini/?hl=en (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/officialchristianpicciolini/ (Facebook) Wally's Take Away:Men, you should know by now, I really get energized by diversity. I love it when people from different cultures can come together for the common good. I would like to introduce you the man who introduced Christian and I. Kevin Henry is a Diversity expert. Well that's what I call him. He has been studying, teaching and speaking about diversity for many years. Kevin has a great Facebook Group called https://www.facebook.com/groups/ytgtdc/ (The Diversity CommUNITY). I encourage you to check it out. Kevin also has a live call you can get on and will be launching a podcast pretty soon. He was a feature guest of Men of Abundance. Look for that episode to post 1 February 2018. Make sure you subscribe to Men of Abundance on your favorite podcast player. Resources Mentioned:Books Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist - Laura Jane Grace  ‘White American Youth: My Descent Into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement - and How I Got Out’ by https://twitter.com/cpicciolini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@cpicciolini) is now available for pre-sale: https://t.co/uiqiITnngh (https://t.co/uiqiITnngh) https://t.co/fRfCZeL9cT (pic.twitter.com/fRfCZeL9cT)— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) https://twitter.com/cpicciolini/status/931623458055901185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (November 17, 2017)Breitbart Writer Outed As Moderator Of Neo-Nazi Facebook Group https://t.co/LApR28nZlO (https://t.co/LApR28nZlO) via https://twitter.com/CarbonatedTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@CarbonatedTV)— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) https://twitter.com/cpicciolini/status/935736661325107202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (November 29,... Support this podcast

In this special bonus episode Beth and Elizabeth talk with Chrisitan Picciolini from the Life After Hate organization, and author of "Romantic Violence: Memoirs of An American Skinhead".  With the current events in Charlottesville and the aftermath across America, we did not want to hold this interview.  We have an amazing talk with Christian about propaganda and how it effects fake news.  We also do a little gushing over Samantha Bee and discuss Nutella.  Join us and take a listen!  Follow the blog/episode guide at:  http://www.podcastfakenews.com/i-cant-believe-its-not-news-episode-guide-blog/propaganda-skinheads-and-nutella-an-interview-with-christian-picciolini-bonus-episode  

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!

This episode explores how the leader of America’s deadliest neo-Nazi gang, Christian Picciolini, became the co-founder of a nonprofit, Life After Hate. His nonprofit is dedicated to peace, inclusion, and racial diversity. In this show, we talk about how in owning a record store that sold not only white power music but music that was popular with groups he was taught to hate, he unintentionally befriended people who were supposed to be his enemy. Christian is a testament to people's capacity for deep change.After the interview with Christian, three things stood out for me. Christian explains that we are all born with compassion and somewhere along our journey some of us lose that. The second thing that stood out for me, Christian described his favourite quote as being “find a way or make one”. The third came when I asked him what was his guiding compass and he responded, treat others better than we want to be treated. These moments in the show are a testament to people’s capacity to change. When the former leader of a neo-Nazi group speaks with great optimism and hope or uses words like empathy and compassion, it demonstrates just how much people can change.Christian has written a book, Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead and has cofounded a nonprofit called Life After Hate. The nonprofit is wholly run by former extremists who work with members of white power extremist groups to help them transition away from these hate groups. Their approach is to two-pronged. First, they are all former members of these extremist groups. Second, they take an approach of listening first. They do not to try to talk about ideology. The thinking behind their approach is that most people join these groups because they are insecure, lonely or marginalised I some way. They address those needs first, and in addressing those primary needs, they can then begin to address different ideologies.Later in the show, Christian tells a powerful story of how he introduces a man who hates Muslims to an Imam. In their first meeting they have a three-hour conversation and have continued to meet up regularly. Christian has disruptive conversations every day and the story of how this former leader of a neo-Nazi group became an advocate for peace and diversity is a powerful testament to people’s capacity for change.

This episode explores how the leader of America’s deadliest neo-Nazi gang, Christian Picciolini, became the co-founder of a nonprofit, Life After Hate. His nonprofit is dedicated to peace, inclusion, and racial diversity. In this show, we talk about how in owning a record store that sold not only white power music but music that was popular with groups he was taught to hate, he unintentionally befriended people who were supposed to be his enemy. Christian is a testament to people's capacity for deep change.After the interview with Christian, three things stood out for me. Christian explains that we are all born with compassion and somewhere along our journey some of us lose that. The second thing that stood out for me, Christian described his favourite quote as being “find a way or make one”. The third came when I asked him what was his guiding compass and he responded, treat others better than we want to be treated. These moments in the show are a testament to people’s capacity to change. When the former leader of a neo-Nazi group speaks with great optimism and hope or uses words like empathy and compassion, it demonstrates just how much people can change.Christian has written a book, Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead and has cofounded a nonprofit called Life After Hate. The nonprofit is wholly run by former extremists who work with members of white power extremist groups to help them transition away from these hate groups. Their approach is to two-pronged. First, they are all former members of these extremist groups. Second, they take an approach of listening first. They do not to try to talk about ideology. The thinking behind their approach is that most people join these groups because they are insecure, lonely or marginalised I some way. They address those needs first, and in addressing those primary needs, they can then begin to address different ideologies.Later in the show, Christian tells a powerful story of how he introduces a man who hates Muslims to an Imam. In their first meeting they have a three-hour conversation and have continued to meet up regularly. Christian has disruptive conversations every day and the story of how this former leader of a neo-Nazi group became an advocate for peace and diversity is a powerful testament to people’s capacity for change.

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!

Join us this Wednesday as we talk with activist and memoirist Christian Picciolini about his book Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead.