Know Your Enemy: Ayn Rand Against the World
Matt and Sam talk to historian Jennifer Burns about the fascinating life, and brutal philosophy, of Ayn Rand.
Spring 2025
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Know Your Enemy: The Entrepreneurial Ethic
Matt and Sam talk to historian Erik Baker about his new book, Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America.
The End of the Biden Era
A preview of our Winter 2025 issue.
Know Your Enemy: Women vs. the System
Matt and Sam welcome Dorothy Fortenberry back to the podcast to discuss gender, the 2024 election, and whether or not women can run against “the System.”
Dissent in 2024
Our most-read articles this year.
Know Your Enemy: Trump 2.0 and the Courts
Matt and Sam talk to the hosts of the 5-4 podcast about how Trump can remake the federal judiciary—and perhaps the broader justice system—during his second term.
Know Your Enemy: Organizing in Rural America
Matt and Sam talk to Luke Mayville of Reclaim Idaho about progressive organizing in rural and red America.
Know Your Enemy: Trump the Dove? Or Trump the Neocon?
Matt and Sam are joined by Curt Mills of the American Conservative to assess Trump’s national security team.
Know Your Enemy: Trump’s Triumph
Matt and Sam talk to reporter Ian Ward about Trump’s victory and the fight for influence in his second term.
[EVENT | November 15] Democratic Futures: A Post-Election Conversation
A discussion in New York with Dissent contributors Waleed Shahid, Daniel Schlozman, and Lissy Romanow.
[RECORDING] Market Failure: The Climate Crisis and the Limits of Capitalism
Brett Christophers and Adam Tooze in conversation, moderated by Kate Aronoff.
[EVENT | October 29] Left Adrift With Timothy Shenk
A conversation in New York with Dissent editor emeritus Timothy Shenk about his new book, Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics.
Know Your Enemy: The Infernal Triangle
Historian and journalist Rick Perlstein explains what Democrats and the media are (still) getting wrong about the threat from Trump and the far right.
Know Your Enemy: Boys and Girls in America
Matt and Sam talk to screenwriter Dorothy Fortenberry about families, gender, and the 2024 election.
[EVENT | October 26] Market Failure: The Climate Crisis and the Limits of Capitalism
A discussion between Brett Christophers and Adam Tooze, moderated by Kate Aronoff.
