Know Your Enemy
Know Your Enemy, hosted by Matthew Sitman with co-host Sam Adler-Bell, is a leftist guide to the American conservative movement covering politics, history and society. The show has 287 episodes, released roughly weekly, with full episodes near 75 to 90 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), priced at $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Engaged political listeners who spend 75 minutes on conservative politics and history
- 287 episodes since 2019 with a steady weekly cadence and a loyal rating base
- Median episode runs about 35 minutes for teasers and roughly 75 to 90 minutes for full episodes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 2,122 ratings
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, bonus teaser
- Tone
- analytical, pointed
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 70 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the only paid-access signal is the bonus-teaser pattern, with no funding links listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is flagged explicit, and the discussion is strongly partisan, with titles such as 'End Times Fascism' and 'The Platner Ordeal'.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | know-your-enemy-1682b684.simplecast.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1462703434 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/MQHnVVgK |
Benchmark score: 98 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| What Do Conservative Intellectuals Do? (w/ John Ganz) [Teaser] | 2026-10-13 | 5 min |
| The Post-MAGA Midterms? (w/ David Weigel) | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 29 min |
| Late-Stage Trumpism's Morbid Symptoms [Teaser] | 2026-09-28 | 6 min |
| End Times Fascism (w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor) | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 4 min |
| Hitler, "The Lessons of History," and the Maw of Late-Stage Trumpism [ | 2026-09-14 | 8 min |
| The Pump and Dump Presidency (w/ Jacob Silverman) | 2026-09-08 | 1 h 19 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A leftist's guide to the conservative movement, one podcast episode at a time, with co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell.
About Know Your Enemy
Know Your Enemy is a podcast hosted by Matthew Sitman and co-host Sam Adler-Bell, offering a leftist guide to the conservative movement. According to the show's feed and website, episodes combine full interviews with writers and scholars and shorter bonus teasers, with 287 episodes released roughly weekly.
Apple Podcasts lists a 4.7 average rating from 2,122 ratings, and the show is flagged explicit. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing American and politically engaged. Sponsor mentions were not found in the feed.
At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits book publishers and higher-education brands seeking an intellectually engaged political audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Know Your Enemy can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Know Your Enemy
How much does Know Your Enemy charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price.
What is Know Your Enemy about?
Know Your Enemy is a leftist guide to the conservative movement, hosted by Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell. Episodes feature interviews with writers and scholars on politics, history and society.
How do I contact Know Your Enemy about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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