Glitterpill Podcast

Welcome to the Glitterpill Podcast, where we explore extremism, disinformation, and resilience with honesty, clarity, and heart. Each episode brings insights from researchers, practitioners, and cultural voices on how we navigate this moment in history without losing ourselves.

In This Episode
Stefano cuts through the noise to reveal the hard truths about cartels beyond the culture war headlines and academic siloes. Expect gripping field stories, sharp analysis, and practical tools for building resilience in the face of organized crime. We also open up about our own struggles with academia, what they miss in the race to stay "relevant," what "The War on Drugs" framing misses in this present moment, and the blind spots that still need shoring up.

Why It Matters
Glitterpill is about seeing beyond the noise, arming yourself with information, rejecting both the red pill and blue pill and finding creative ways to thrive in dangerous times.

Links & Resources

• SITREP: sitrep.artorias.com

• Artorias Tech: X | Instagram

• Featured source: Newlines Institute – Rise of Militarized Cartels

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• Jellyfish Trafficking: The Daily Beast
• Avocado Cartels: CNN

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with Elsa Korinke, Somatic Practitioner

If you've spent one too many hours in "industry convenings" that feel more like a Broadway revival than a strategy session, this one's for you.

I sit down with Elsa Korinke, a somatic practitioner, to talk about what real healing looks like when the CVE world can't stop throwing its endless Parade of Hope. From the body's quiet wisdom to the field's obsession with pageantry, we trace the slapstick dance between sincerity and spectacle.

And yes, we even ask: what can a cartoon purple rhino teach extremism researchers about surviving burnout, reclaiming joy, and remembering why any of this work matters in the first place?

Absurd? Of course. Necessary? More than ever.

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🎙️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!

🎙️ 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.

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

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