On this episode of The Pod Millennial, Libby Emmons sits down with author and columnist Scott Greer to discuss his book Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America and revisit the rise, collapse, and legacy of the alt-right.

Greer explains his argument that the movement attempted to construct an identity rooted less in traditional American history than in a romanticized vision of European heritage—from Vikings and medieval knights to classical imagery and internet culture. Libby and Greer examine why that identity appealed to some young Americans, why it struggled to translate into mainstream American politics, and how debates over race, ancestry, and belonging evolved during the Trump era.

The conversation then turns to the emerging term “heritage American,” including disagreements over what it means and who it includes. Greer describes it as a largely online term intended to identify a longstanding core American population, while acknowledging that its ambiguous boundaries limit its usefulness as a popular identity.

Finally, Libby and Greer discuss competing stories about America's past, the role national myths play in creating a shared identity, and Greer's argument that the Trump era permanently changed the American right. From immigration and online activism to the transition from memes and trolling toward mainstream political influence, they explore what could come next for a movement that looks very different from the conservative politics of a decade ago.

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Book: Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America