# Candor without Hypocrisy | Bonus Episode

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Podcast: [Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reading-hannah-arendt-with-roger-berkowitz-1160305)
Published: 2026-01-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://hac.podbean.com/e/candor-without-hypocrisy-bonus-episode/
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## Resource

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Roger Berkowitz discusses his essay "Candor Without Hypocrisy," which explores the current political landscape and the dangers of unrestrained candor. He examines the paradox of Donald Trump's perceived truth-telling and its impact on the liberal world order and democratic institutions. Berkowitz warns against the erosion of trust and the normalization of militarization and tyranny. He emphasizes the importance of civil disobedience as a means of preserving democracy. Our next read is Hannah Arendt's Crises of the Republic, with episodes airing on the pod beginning January 30th. Learn more at https://hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/. Rate and review if you like this podcast! ABOUT: Produced by the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, this podcast offers close readings of Arendt's books alongside engaging interviews and thought-provoking conversations. Released weekly, each episode provides listeners with a deeper understanding of Arendt's philosophy and its relevance to contemporary issues. Available on all major podcast platforms, listeners join us on a captivating intellectual journey through the mind of Hannah Arendt. New episodes every Friday morning! Join Roger Berkowitz, Founder and Academic Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, as he discusses the works of German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt (1906-1975). THE HANNAH ARENDT CENTER: The Hannah Arendt Center provides an intellectual space for passionate, uncensored, and nonpartisan thinking that reframes and deepens the fundamental questions facing our nation and our world. Become a member and enjoy several benefits including live access to our Virtual Reading Group that takes place most Fridays, and upon which this podcast is ba…

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