White Hot Hate

About White Hot Hate

FBI undercover agent Scott Payne’s job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. He was taking down these groups from within. And Scott was good at it — people confided in him their most audacious plans for mass violence and domestic terrorism. In the second season of White Hot Hate, host Michelle Shephard gives you an unvarnished view of a life undercover. Because after a 28-year-long career pretending to be somebody else, Agent Payne is ready to tell his side of the story. Coming March 25, 2025. This series was produced alongside a book co-written by Scott Payne and Michelle Shephard titled Code Name: Pale Horse: How I Went Undercover to Expose America's Nazis.

Publisher

CBC

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2021

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 26 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   White Hot Hate Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian

   Host Michelle Shephard and reporter Calvi Leon investigate Olympian Ryan Wedding's alleged transformation into an international drug kingpin, revealing his illicit connections and the victims caught in his criminal empire.

2. 

   14 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   White Hot Hate Introduces | Allison after NXIVM from Uncover

   You think you know the NXIVM story. The secretive self-help empire. The sex cult headlines. The downfall of its leader, Keith Raniere. But the most famous woman at the centre of the story has remained largely silent. Allison after NXIVM from Uncover tells the story of Allison Mack: former Smallville actress, high-ranking NXIVM member, and convicted felon. With exclusive access following her release from prison, this series traces her astonishing path from Smallville fame to NXIVM’s inner circle — and her effort to rebuild a life in the wreckage. Through raw interviews and revealing conversations with those who knew her before, during, and after NXIVM, this season dives deep into the gray zones of influence, accountability, and redemption. More episodes can be found here: https://link.mgln.ai/AANxWHH (https://link.mgln.ai/AANxWHH)

3. 

   15 Sept 2025

   White Hot Hate Introduces: Dirtbag Climber from Uncover

   A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber from Uncover is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of “Jesse James,” a “dirtbag” rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time. More episodes of Dirtbag Climber are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/dc-whh (https://link.mgln.ai/dc-whh)

Inside a recent episode

White Hot Hate Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian

Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] For months, nothing seems to make sense until her investigation turns to a man named Ryan Wedding. Good afternoon. Today, the Justice Department is proud to announce new developments in our ongoing investigation into Ryan James Wedding. That's Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General under the Trump administration. Wedding is the former Olympian from Canada who is now the leader of a transnational criminal enterprise. He's currently on the FBI's and has been top 10 most wanted list. He is currently the largest distributor of cocaine in Canada. Wedding collaborates closely with the Sinaloa Cartel, He controls one of the most prolific and violent drug trafficking organizations in this world. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

479 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

744 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

99

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