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Scott Greer discusses the rise of the online right and its impact on American conservatism.

Scott Greer joins Conversations That Matter to explain the rise of the online right and how it transformed American conservatism. Drawing from his new book White Pill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America, Greer walks through the history of the alt-right, the rise of Donald Trump, the influence of Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the political upheavals of 2020, and the growing influence of online-right ideas within mainstream conservatism. We also discuss why young conservatives became dissatisfied with the old conservative establishment, the importance of immigration and demographic change, the evolution from the alt-right to the dissident right, the relationship between Christianity and the online right, and whether this movement ultimately strengthens or undermines the American right. Greer argues that the online right has brought new energy to conservatism and made ideas more appealing to young people, while also warning about the disconnect that can develop between online political culture and ordinary Americans. 00:00 — The Rise of the Online Right 03:25 — How Scott Greer Entered Conservative Politics 05:25 — How Tucker Carlson Changed the Right 08:05 —…

People in this episode

Host: Jon Harris

Guest: Scott Greer

Topics covered

• online right
• American conservatism
• alt-right
• Trump movement
• young conservatives
• Christianity
• political culture

Keywords

• online right
• conservatism
• alt-right
• Trump
• Tucker Carlson
• Charlie Kirk
• young conservatives
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: White Pill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America

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