A leftist's guide to the conservative movement, one podcast episode at a time, with co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell.
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Politics, law, and culture collide as Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer charts a path forward for American conservatism and exposes the woke Left. A voice for the New Right, Hammer delivers blistering commentary and weekly interviews with today's top conservative thinkers.
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Did Podcasters Make Trump President? (w/ Andrew Marantz)
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1:22:19Among the many factors credited for Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race was one that, naturally, the hosts of Know Your Enemy took an interest in: podcasts. More specifically, "bro" podcasts—think Joe Rogan or Theo Von—seemed to be one reason why Trump continued, as he did in 2016 and 2020, to perform so well wit…
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There Is No ‘Genocide’ in Gaza, You Morons (Feat. Thane Rosenbaum)
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34:55Thane Rosenbaum, a veteran law professor and Middle East geopolitical analyst, joins Josh to discuss his new book, Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Leftists Lose Their Mind Over White Refugees Coming to America
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22:35Josh Hammer explains the controversy over the first group of Afrikaner refugees from South Africa to arrive on American soil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Trump’s High-Stakes Gulf Trip and the Abraham Accords 2.0 Imperative
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31:28Josh Hammer analyzes President Trump's trip this week to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mutually Assured Law Enforcement Destruction
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40:53Josh Hammer explains why "mutually assured destruction" is needed to end our escalating politicized law enforcement wars, excoriates the latest ridiculous comments from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, and assesses the new American-born pope and the prospects for a trade deal with China and nuclear deal with Iran. See Privacy Policy at htt…
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Conclave (2024) (w/ Brandon Taylor) [TEASER]
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3:10Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. With the papal conclave convening in Rome to pick Pope Francis's successor, Matt and Sam are joined by novelist Brandon Taylor to discuss the 2024 film Conclave, directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Ross…
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Anti-Boycott Legislation Has NOTHING To Do With Free Speech
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26:13Josh Hammer analyzes another of this week's hot-button legal/political issues, the fate of the Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.)-introduced IGO Anti-Boycott Act. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Kristen Welker Gaslights the American People on Illegal Alien Due Process
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21:47Josh Hammer explains why NBC News' Kristen Welker is dead-wrong on the issue of constitutional due process rights for the removal of illegal aliens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Will Trump’s NEXT 100 Days Look Like?
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40:27Josh Hammer analyzes last week's big foreign policy/national security personnel shuffle, unpacks the latest big religion case argued at SCOTUS, previews the next 100 days of the Trump presidency, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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The Life & Crimes of Roy Cohn (w/ In Bed with the Right)
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53:17Recently Matt joined Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub of the excellent In Bed with the Right podcast to record what turned out to be two episodes about Roy Cohn—the "lawyer, closet case and ratfucker extraordinaire," as they describe him. These days Cohn is perhaps most infamous for being Donald Trump's lawyer and mentor, but this first episode focuse…
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The Mike Waltz Shuffle and the Ongoing Iran Nuclear Debate
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22:12Josh Hammer breaks down Thursday's high-profile presidential personnel shuffle, which affected both (now-former) National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Why Do Left-Wing Jews Oppose Trump’s Anti-Semitism Crackdown? (Feat. Rabbi Yaakov Menken)
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24:26Rabbi Yaakov Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, joins Josh to discuss the insane institutional left-wing Jewish opposition to the Trump administration's efforts to end anti-Semitism on university campuses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…
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SCOTUS's Golden Opportunity to End ‘Separation of Church and State'
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24:33Josh Hammer unpacks and explains the extremely important U.S. Supreme Court case of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, which is being argued today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Josh Hammer discusses the arrest of a subversive state court judge in Wisconsin and the appalling leftist hypocrisy surrounding the question of whether nobody actually is "above the law." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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The First Rule of Communism Reaches SCOTUS and the GOP's Iran Civil War
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40:28Josh Hammer analyzes this past week's crucial Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court oral argument, discusses Pope Francis's legacy and what he hopes for in a new pontiff, and explains the latest operation against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the context of the GOP's ongoing foreign policy civil war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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The passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 marked not just the end of a papacy but the end of an era in global politics. The moment in which Francis spoke before Congress a decade ago and identified Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King as models of Christian moral witness feels like another universe — far from the cruel, cramped, s…
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How Trump and the GOP Can Finally Get Judicial Nominations Right
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36:31In light of the latest high-profile disappointment at SCOTUS, Josh Hammer explains how President Trump and Republicans can finally—finally!—get judicial nominations right in Trump's second term. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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DRAMA: Big Lessons From Pete Hegseth Cleaning House at the Pentagon
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26:49Josh Hammer explains the multiple layers to this week's big story: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cleans his leaky house at the Pentagon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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For the Left, ‘Democracy’ Just Means Left-Wing Values
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17:56Josh Hammer explains how the Left's excessive talk of "democracy" is all a ruse: All they care about is left-wing results themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is the Democratic Party Actively Trying To Commit Political Suicide?
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40:20From defending Hamas sympathizer Mahmoud Khalil to MS-13-tied "Maryland man" Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Harvard University's "right" to federal taxpayer funding, Democrats seem to crave being on the wrong side of 80/20 or 90/10 issues. What exactly are they trying to accomplish? Plus, Josh issues a warning to the Trump administration on the ongoing Ir…
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LIARS: The ‘Maryland Man’ Is Not Who the Democrat-Media Complex Says He Is
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18:15Josh Hammer separates truth from untruth in the ongoing saga of the media's favorite "Maryland man," deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Defund Harvard and ALL of American Higher Education
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20:43Josh Hammer explains why the Trump administration is entirely correct in its decision to withhold funding to Harvard University. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Madness of Trump’s Tariffs (w/ John Ganz) [TEASER]
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4:50Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy Speaking in the Rose Garden on April 2, or as he called it, "Liberation Day," President Trump unveiled his plans to impose a new minimum tariff on nearly every country in the world, along with country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs for those nations Trump deemed t…
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Trump’s Righteous China Fight and the Raging Judicial Insurrection (Feat. Sen. Marsha Blackburn)
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40:21Josh Hammer explains President Trump's righteous trade war against Communist China and is then joined by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) for a wide-ranging conversation about tariffs, the judicial insurrection, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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From the Masters Tournament to the Passover Holiday, Musings on Tradition
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18:19Josh Hammer reflects on the crucial importance of tradition to who we are as human beings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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With direct American talks with Iran set to commence this Saturday, Josh Hammer explains how the Trump administration ought to approach this thorny issue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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UNLOCKED: How the Pandemic Changed Everything (w/ David Wallace-Wells)
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1:49:58In response to several requests from our (wonderful) Patreon subscribers, we're unlocking this episode from behind the paywall. Consider subscribing at Patreon.com/KnowYourEnemy to never miss an episode. March 2025 marked five years since the formal start of the pandemic in the United States, when the federal government declared the arrival and spr…
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Josh Hammer breaks down the continuing national debate over President Donald Trump's aggressive and controversial tariff policy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Trump’s High-Stakes Tariff Gamble and the End of the Biden Border Crisis
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40:19Josh Hammer breaks down the raging debate over President Trump's aggressive new tariffs, unpacks this week's election results, provides an update on the merciful end of the Biden border crisis, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Josh Hammer explains the correct way to think about President Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" at the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Tesla Tyranny and the Resurgence of Left-Wing Barbarism
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17:54Josh Hammer explains how the anti-Elon Musk anarchy fits into the broader centuries-long history of left-wing violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How the Pandemic Changed Everything (w/ David Wallace-Wells) [TEASER]
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4:55Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy This month marked five years since the formal start of the pandemic in the United States in March 2020, when the federal government declared the arrival and spread of the novel coronavirus to be a national emergency. The official Covid death toll in the United St…
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The ‘Signalgate’ Screw-up and the Continuing Debate Over ‘America First'
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40:14Josh Hammer gives his takes on the "Signalgate" group chat controversy, lays out the debate over the underlying Houthi military operation and what an actual "America First" foreign policy means, explains how Congress can put the judicial insurrection back in its place, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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The World’s Most Infamous Signal Group Chat
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20:06Josh Hammer analyzes every aspect of the "Signalgate" scandal that has captured Washington, D.C.—and all those concerned about American national security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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If there's ever been a Know Your Enemy subject worthy of two episodes, it is Elon Musk—currently the world's richest man, CEO and leader of several pathbreaking companies, ringleader of the Department of Government Efficiency, and (for now) Donald Trump's co-president. In other words, to understand what's happening in the United States during the s…
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Judicial Insurrection, ‘Tesla Takedown’ Anarchy, and Josh’s Bestseller Book
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40:28Josh Hammer explains how the judicial insurrection stands no chance against President Donald Trump, excoriates the latest Tesla-centric eruption of left-wing violence, and opens up about the successful launch week for his brand-new book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. See Privacy Policy at https:…
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Publication Day for Josh Hammer’s Book, *Israel and Civilization*!
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12:49Josh Hammer discusses the importance of his new book out today, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. Order your copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you buy your books! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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If there's ever been a Know Your Enemy subject worthy of two episodes, it is Elon Musk—currently the world's richest man, CEO and leader of several pathbreaking companies, ringleader of the Department of Government Efficiency, and (for now) Donald Trump's co-president. In other words, to understand what's happening in the United States during the s…
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Idiocy on Mahmoud Khalil, Confusion on Tariffs, and Evil on the Faux-‘Right'
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40:26Josh Hammer breaks down the immigration/free speech debate over former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, unpacks the continued confusion over President Trump's tariff policy, and takes on the growing evil in certain pockets of the faux-"Right." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
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Three Cheers for Trump: Send Scumbag Mahmoud Khalil Packing ASAP!
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27:08Josh Hammer breaks down the unfolding debate over President Donald Trump's decision to arrest—and seemingly deport—the former Columbia graduate student jihad apologist known as Mahmoud Khalil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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How YOU Can Help End the ‘Two-State Solution’ (Feat. Tila Falic Levi)
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25:37Josh is joined by Tila Falic Levi, a South Florida educator and community activist, to discuss the now-ongoing World Zionist Congress elections and the case for the Israel365Action WZC delegation slate—of which both Josh and Tila are a part. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…
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The Democrats’ Make-Or-Break Moment and the Fight for Israel and Western Civilization
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40:17Josh Hammer explains the Democrats' fork in the road after their buffoonish behavior during President Trump's presidential joint address to Congress, explains what the GOP must do to fix its judicial nominations problems, and discusses the war in Gaza and his soon-to-be-released debut book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and…
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Another Big Amy Coney Barrett Betrayal: Fix Your Judicial Selection, GOP!
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36:51Josh Hammer unpacks the tremendous disappointment that is Justice Amy Coney Barrett—and argues for a better path forward on Republican judicial nominations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Here's something a little creepy. In a bonus episode from August 2022, Matt and Sam were discussing Sam's profile of Arizona Senate hopeful and Peter Thiel-protégé Blake Masters when we found ourselves imagining how a future union of MAGA nationalism and Silicon Valley libertarianism might try to run the government. A listener flagged it for us, no…
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Putting Both Ukraine and the Lower-Court Judicial Insurrection in Place
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40:12Josh Hammer unpacks the latest on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, explains why SCOTUS is finally nipping the lower-court judicial insurrection in the bud, and exhorts the Trump administration to avoid embarrassments such as Thursday's botched Jeffrey Epstein file release. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at …
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Who the Hell Invited the Scumbag Tate Brothers to Florida?
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25:46Josh Hammer sounds off on the appalling and shameful saga that is Andrew and Tristan Tate being invited to Florida to temporarily escape their Romanian legal woes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy Just over a month into Trump's second term, Matt and Sam offer their thoughts on where we're at—and, to be blunt, the assessment is fairly depressing. They take stock of the troubling truth that Pete Hegseth's confirmation reveals about Trump's hold over the Repu…
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The Truth About DOGE and the Future of the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza
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22:59Josh Hammer clears up the confusion about what exactly Elon Musk's DOGE is (and is not), assesses the Trump administration's handling of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and discusses the ramifications of Hamas' shockingly brutal baby murder parade in Khan Yunis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…
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Holocaust Remembrance 80 Years After WWII (Feat. Dani Dayan)
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23:14Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, joins Josh for a conversation about Holocaust remembrance, the eternal need to combat anti-Semitism, whether "anti-Zionism" is a form of anti-Semitism, and more. Yad Vashem, which is in Jerusalem, is the State of Israel's official museum and memorial honoring the victims of the Holocaust. See Privacy Policy at ht…
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We're all anxious, and none of us can pay attention. We don't read long books anymore; our kids don't read at all. When we watch TV, we scroll at the same time. And we absolutely cannot be alone with ourselves. These are the symptoms of a modern malaise that is everywhere diagnosed but rarely treated with the dire seriousness it deserves: an epocha…
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