Smart, Never Strident
I can’t recall if it was Matt and Sam themselves or someone else who once described a scene in the 2022 film Triangle of Sadness, in which a Marxist yacht captain and a Russian capitalist take turns Googling and quoting Lenin and Chomsky at each other over a sinking ship’s loudspeaker, as “two guys start the worst political podcast ever,” but this is the opposite of that. Know Your Enemy is a well-informed, fun, and sometimes even slightly (just slightly) sympathetic look at the U.S. conservative intellectual and political movement’s past and present. The result is a portrait of the right that its advocates will recognize and its enemies can study, a rare feat pulled off by trusting its guests’ and listeners’ intelligence, if not always their commitments.
From Taipei, with Love via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/23/23
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Smart, interesting, and nuanced. A serious look at the right and the left that doesn’t degenerate into us vs. them and easy cliches.
Lococaballo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/11/19
This is a wonderful podcast. The discussion and the details are phenomenal. This breaks downs the spectrum of history and thought on the right in an easy to listen way. They have connected a lot of what I thought were disparate groups and ideologies I didn’t understand were connected. I love...Read full review »
jwebbstevens via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/19
A terrific pairing of perspectives and interests leads to a sober, informative discussion that offers listeners a unique view of the conservative movement. The rapport between the two hosts doesn’t hurt, and the production quality is reliable and well-edited. This podcast is worth your time if...Read full review »
will.harahan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/23/19
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