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The Glitterpill PodcastAuthor: Samantha Kutner
How do nice people end up in a militia, or attacking peaceful protestors? How does someone go from Youtube viewer to violent agitator? So many of us may be asking these same questions. Leading academics are grappling with them, but right now, the ivory tower isnt what we need. Glitterpill believes these are grassroots problems with community solutions. The Glitterpill community wants to give every day people the tools they need to help their friends, family, and coworkers from falling down a dangerous rabbit hole. As much as social media can be a treacherous landscape of fake news and echo chambers, Glitterpill believes it also has the potential to revive healthy debate and foster powerful transformational discussions. In Glitterpill you will receive important data, analyzed by a professional researcher and trained academic in the field of countering violent extremism so that you can stay up to date without the fatigue of parsing through each and every piece of news yourself. Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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For The Love of Gar: A Conversation With Scott Payne
Friday, 9 May, 2025
🎙️Episode Description Welcome back to The Glitterpill Podcast, your go-to for high-stakes insight, psychological subversion, and resilience in the age of narrative warfare. I’m your host, Samantha Kutner. Today’s episode is essential listening for intel nerds, NATO analysts, and anyone tracking how domestic extremists are syncing up with foreign disinformation ops like it’s a blacksite LAN party. Our guest? The legendary Agent Pale Horse himself—Scott Payne, a retired FBI undercover operative who infiltrated America’s most dangerous white supremacist groups. His story is the subject of White Hot Hate (CBC, Season Two) and the new memoir Code Name: Pale Horse: How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis. This episode is a blueprint—for understanding accelerationist networks, for recognizing the seductive logic of hate, and for creating meaningful off-ramps. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Grab your copy of Code Name: Pale Horse: How I Went Undercover to Expose America's Nazis, now a New York Times bestseller here! 🔍 Featured Interviews & Resources 🎙️ Scott Payne on other platforms: Joe Rogan Experience #2295 – Scott Payne FBI Retired Case File Review, Ep. 289 – Reflections from an undercover operative 🗂️ Background on The Base: ARC Consortium The Guardian: Russian spy allegations against The Base leader 🧠 Ideological Frameworks & Intel Reads: CTC at West Point: Multi-Node Neo-Fascist Structures Raw Story: The Proud Boys & Accelerationism Proud Boys Analysis 📰 Current Events: BBC: Extremist Threats in Focus Times of Israel: May 6, 2025 Liveblog CNN: Gaza Flotilla Ship Intercepted 🧘♂️ Thinking About Leaving? Life After Hate provides support for those exiting violent extremist groups. If you or someone you know is looking for a way out, they’re here to help. 🎵 Bonus: Scott Payne's Musical Side Yes, you read that right. Scott is also a musician. Enjoy his cover of “Simple Man”, featuring Jonathan S. Hendrix (acoustic) and Casey Hauschildt (lead guitar). 🎶 Watch/Listen here 💥 If you want more deep dives like this, support the pod by subscribing or becoming a member. These conversations don’t just happen—they’re built with intention, integrity, and way too much coffee. Let’s grow this community without relying on institutional grants or the next consulting gig. 👉 Join the Glitterpill community on Skool for just $10/month
