# 144. Party Politics and "The Political" Are Not the Same Thing

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Podcast: [Seeking the Hidden Thing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seeking-the-hidden-thing-podcast-6406212)
Published: 2025-12-19T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/144-party-politics-and-the-political
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An abiding frustration of mine is that so many--even people I like--get the "friend-enemy" distinction wrong, apply it wrongly, muddle it up, and in so doing miss much of the potency of the concept. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

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