The Sunday Interview: Strange People on the Hill: When White Nationalists Buy a Castle
Summary
Journalist Michael Hayden discusses his new book, *Strange People on the Hill*, which chronicles the impact of white nationalists Peter and Lydia Brimlow buying a castle in Berkeley Springs, Virginia. Rather than centering the extremists, the book focuses on the small town’s residents and the psychological toll of living under the shadow of hate. Hayden also reflects on his own mental health struggles and the personal costs of reporting on the far right, highlighting how the dominant MAGA ideology affects everyone.
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