Episodes

  • Introducing: Running Smoke
    Oct 4 2022

    A true crime podcast about fast cars, organized crime, and the future of native rights. Buckle up: Running Smoke comes out October 12th. 

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    3 mins
  • Episode 1: Start Your Engines
    Oct 12 2022

    In 2016, a rookie NASCAR driver was arrested in one of the biggest police raids in Canadian history. Overnight, Derek White went from an unknown driver to a front page headline. 

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    32 mins
  • Episode 2: The Trapdoor
    Oct 19 2022

    The police operation that ensnared Derek White was years in the making. We sit down with one of the investigators on the case and get a rare peek into the inner workings of an international criminal organization. 

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    29 mins
  • Episode 3: The Takedown
    Oct 26 2022

    After 18 months of surveillance, the cops are ready to make their move. More than 600 officers simultaneously arrest 70 criminals in three different countries. But for folks in Kahnawake, it’s just another day in paradise.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 4: White Lightning
    Nov 2 2022

    Derek gets some surprising news from NASCAR, Rajiv almost throws up at a race track, and we learn about the moonshining roots of racing. 

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    28 mins
  • Bonus 1: Gary “Hot Shoe!” Balough
    Nov 9 2022

    Motorsports journalist Bones Bourcier shares the story of Gary Balough, the legendary short track racer who was arrested in 1982 for his role in a Caribbean pot smuggling ring. 

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    25 mins
  • Episode 5: The Trial
    Nov 16 2022

    Derek goes to trial and it’s a wild ride from Day 1.  Also, what this jury has to say may SHOCK you! Prosecutors HATE this!

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    28 mins
  • Episode 6: The Test Case
    Nov 23 2022

    Turns out, Derek’s not the first Mohawk to take a border crossing case to court. The last person who tried spent 15 years in the courts, and risked the rights of his entire community. His story now serves as a stark warning for anyone fighting for native rights.

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    30 mins