The Glitterpill Podcast
by 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 isn't 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.
Episodes
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Mexican Cartels: the Unsolveable Problem with Stefano Ritondale
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…
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Glitterpill's Parade of Hope Special ft. Elsa Korinke
Glitterpill Podcast – Choosing to Do Something Real in a Rainbow Randolph World 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...
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For The Love of Gar: A Conversation With Scott Payne
🎙️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...
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AGING LIKE A FINE WINE - Enrique Tarrio Interview I The Glitterpill Podcast I Episode 30
🎙️ Aging Like a Fine Wine: A Historic Conversation with Enrique Tarrio & Samantha Kutner 🔥 A Pivotal Moment for Enrique Tarrio & the Future of Extremist Movements For the first time ever, Enrique Tarrio and Samantha Kutner sit down for a candid discussion about his next steps after the January...
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Keep Your Heart Intact Your Guide To February In The Glitterpill Community: 💖✨
About This Episode In this episode, we open with a powerful read from Leslie Jamison, a writer who understands the tension between feeling deeply and carrying on. Her words remind us that vulnerability isn't weakness—it's part of how we survive. About The Glitterpill Community In the work we...
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January's Kick Off Call In The Glitterpill Community
✨ Welcome to The Glitterpill Community on Skool! Join us for a transformative January. Join Our Community 🎁 January Kick Off Transformational Conversations at Glitterpill 📚 Have you ever wondered how deep exploration of self and community interactions can change your life? At Glitterpill's...
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Making the Unconscious Conscious: Your Guide To January in the Glitterpill Community
✨ Welcome to The Glitterpill Community on Skool! Join us for a transformative January. Join Our Community 🎁 Special Feature This month includes an exclusive alchemical office hours session with community member Emily Kugler. We'll explore this approach in depth during week 3, combining daily…
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EP 24 The Art of Discernment With Anya Katsevman
In this episode, Anya and I engage in a spirited conversation about our experiences at The New York International Salsa Congress. We delve into personal growth through dance, explore the dynamic between trendy and timeless elements, and share invaluable advice from Anya Katsevman—a renowned…
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"Milk Duds" - J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy & The Weirdness of The New Right
Episode Description In this episode of The Glitterpill Podcast, we dive deep into the misconceptions and misrepresentations in JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy." Join us as we explore the rich cultural heritage of Appalachia, challenge the prevailing narratives, and discuss the broader socio-economic...
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Episode 22: The Brainwashing of my Dad with Jen Senko
About This Episode In this insightful episode, Jen and I trace her father's complex journey through the rabbit hole of conservative mass media and his eventual return. Guided by the profound insight that "we don't see things as they are, we see things as we are", we utilize theories as lenses to...
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Underworld Journeys & Big Visions With Lovella Creative
About This Episode Lovella has been a friend for many years. As a graphic and web designer, she has this remarkable ability to transform your concept into this fully fleshed-out vision for your website. In this episode, we talk about how we got into our work, the creative process, ways to…
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The Next Generation of Female Scholars: A Conversation With Kristine Bell
Protecting democracy comes with elevating the status of women. In this episode, Samantha Kutner sits down with Kristine Bell, a Fulbright scholar and extremism researcher driven by her love for history and curiosity about national identity. Samantha with her knowledge of the industry and subject...
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19. Twilight Zone Politics with Nina Jankowicz
In this episode of The Glitterpill podcast, Nina Jankowicz, who has held prominent roles in both the US and UK's information resilience organizations, shares her unique insights. She discusses her journey, from her early years in a Polish-American community to her experiences in community…
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18. How To Be: Embracing the Glitterpill Community Theme for January
[ ] Join Samantha and Ava as we dive into the exciting world of the revamped Glitter Pill community. Discover January's new offerings, including our book club, movie club, and well-being events. For our theme "How To Be," Ava drew inspiration from the obscure 2008 movie of the same name. Sam…
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17. Potemkin Villages With Benjamin Teitelbaum
Episode Description Are you interested in gaining an inside perspective from two individuals who have unprecedented access to some of the major political players in global far right politics? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode, Samantha interviews Benjamin Teitelbaum, author of War…
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DARVO-U Minisode 1. - An Intro to DARVO
The purpose of DARVO U Miniseries is to have others take ownership of their sense of reality. This series will explain DARVO , and its impacts. We will learn from the experiences of people who have experienced DARVO. This first DARVO-U episode is an introduction as to exactly what DARVO is. To...
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15. January 6th Office Hours With Enryka Christopher
Show Notes OUR GUEST Enryka Christopher on Twitter: @futuredrryka and stay tuned for her website enrykachristopher.com TAKE THE GLITTERPILL Join Glitterpill community today for as little as $1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/m/taketheglitterpill OFFICE HOURS Office Hours Sessions For January and...
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14. The Holiday Episode
Episode 14 Show Notes Intelligence work is exciting and traumatizing https://www.rand.org/blog/2022/11/intelligence-work-is-exciting-and-traumatizing.html?utm_campaign=&utm_content=1670082300&utm_medium=rand_social&utm_source=linkedin GNET Deconstructing the Jewess...
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13. January 6th Hearings Debriefing and Conversation
After the finaly January 6th hearing, I had a conversation with Chardon Murray about the hearings, our work with the committee, and our general research in the field together.
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12. Cancel Culture Syllabus
Glitterpill Podcast Ep12: Cancel Culture Syllabus Part I - CANCEL CULTURE TERMINOLOGY Show Notes CLEMENTINE & JAY Fucking Cancelled Podcast - Hosted on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Radio Public, etc. https://fuckingcancelled.libsyn.com/ Fucking Cancelled on Patreon...
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11. Guided Healing Minisode Vagus Nerve Reset
Show Notes: Apps referenced: https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach Vagus nerve reset: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/pecoach_app_public.asp Donate: https://www.patreon.com/taketheglitterpill
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10. Modern Horrors
On this Halloween episode of the Glitterpill podcast, I speak with David Neiwart, Dr. Stanislav Vysotsky, Brooke Binkowski & Shane Burely about modern horrors, and dark unseen forces crippling pit ability to respond to the far right.
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9. Candid Conversations
Sometimes candid conversations make for the best interviews.
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8. Moments of Rupture
For show notes and other bonus content please visit: https://linktr.ee/samanthaqkutner
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6. Tackling Terrorism's Taboo: Shame and the Proud Boys
Episode 6: Tackling Terrorism's Taboo: Shame and the Proud Boys "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." It's been [ ] years since Jung wrote those words, and [ ] years since Dostoyevsky's shame and sin emerged in "Demons." What can the…
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The Fitness World's Far Right Problem
Research suggests that identity-based goals are great for ensuring long-term success. But what if the identity you've constructed involves harmful elements that have nothing to do with fitness, and everything to do with hate? In this episode, I sit down with Urban Antonio, a personal trainer of...
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Episode 3: Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us.
On March 4th, Qanon adherents will flock to D.C. to support what they believe will be Trump's "true inauguration." The March 4th date is a Sovereign Citizen conspiracy that dovetails with followers anticipation of "the storm." Trump, on-brand, has increased the prices for his hotel stay for this...
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4. The Proud Boys and Terrorism Legislation in Canada
Join me as I discuss The Proud Boys and current terrorism legislation in Canada which targets them, with Dr. Caroline Orr and Jessica Davis.
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2: Virus of the Mind: Qanon and Russian Reflexive Control
On January 6th, Ashli Babbit, noted Qanon adherent, flew to DC. shot in the storming of The Capitol. People might be wondering how something as bizarre as Pizzagate has morphed into a large-scale security threat; a threat on the level of ethnic conflict seen in worn torn countries. I get to speak...
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1: The Allure of Hypermasculinity and Approximating Whiteness Among Black and Brown Proud Boys
Figures like Candace Owens Ben Shapiro are routinely discussed in the news. We can talk about them and the anger they hope to evoke, but I feel there are more fruitful conversations to be had. As a Jewish female scholar who has interviewed Proud Boys of color, I got to have a different…
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About this show
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 isn't 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.
Hosted by
Samantha Kutner