Jun 24, 2026 · 46 min · 12 segments
There is feeling that the era of American dominance in the world is coming to an end. But what is the view from other countries? That's what a new collection of essays from *The Dial* seeks to answer…
Madeleine SchwartzGuestJonathan GuyerHostBut how does everyone else see us? And are the problems facing the United States all that unique? That's what we're tackling in today's episode.
I'm thrilled to be joined by Madeleine Schwartz, editor-in-chief of The Dial, to discuss her magazine's new essay collection entitled How We See It.
Each chapter of this book offers a different country's perspective on what Madeleine calls the un-American century.
Madeline, who's also an accomplished essayist and is based in Paris, gives us the view from France on issues including the rise of the far right, the Russia-Ukraine war, and much more.
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But how does everyone else see us? And are the problems facing the United States all that unique? That's what we're tackling in today's episode.
I'm thrilled to be joined by Madeleine Schwartz, editor-in-chief of The Dial, to discuss her magazine's new essay collection entitled How We See It.
Each chapter of this book offers a different country's perspective on what Madeleine calls the un-American century.
Madeline, who's also an accomplished essayist and is based in Paris, gives us the view from France on issues including the rise of the far right, the Russia-Ukraine war, and much more.
