Jun 2, 2026 · 42 min · 12 segments
Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, "Strange People on the Hill," is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town…
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Um, he's also the author of a new book, it's out now, and it's called Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small American Town.
We talked about the place that extremism now holds in American politics, and we also talked about the personal toll that this work takes on him, the threats that he's faced, the mental health challenges he's had to deal with, even the friends that he's lost along the way.
And we should note, this interview was actually recorded before this past weekend's shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents dinner here in Washington, DC.
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We wanted to let you know that we are taking a brief summer break over here at Settle In.
In the meantime, please enjoy re-listening to one of our favorite conversations that we recently taped.
And remember, you can always subscribe to Settle In wherever you get your podcasts.
Um, he's also the author of a new book, it's out now, and it's called Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small American Town.
We talked about the place that extremism now holds in American politics, and we also talked about the personal toll that this work takes on him, the threats that he's faced, the mental health challenges he's had to deal with, even the friends that he's lost along the way.
And we should note, this interview was actually recorded before this past weekend's shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents dinner here in Washington, DC.