The Revolutionary Tradition and its Lost Treasure (Parts III-IV) | On Revolution, Chapter 6
In this final episode of 2025, Roger Berkowitz discusses the concluding chapters of Hannah Arendt’s On Revolution. He elaborates on Arendt's exploration of what she regards as the 'most mature' articu...
19 Dec 202556min
Truth in Politics: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Hannah Arendt's Death | Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode of the podcast, host Roger Berkowitz explores the complex relationship between truth and politics. Speaking from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Riyadh International ...
12 Dec 202555min
Arendtian Praxis in Gay Politics with Blake Smith | Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode, recorded in collaboration with Radio Kingston, Roger Berkowitz talks with Blake Smith, a historian, essayist, and translator, about the impact of Hannah Arendt’s philosophy on g...
5 Dec 202537min
The Revolutionary Tradition and Its Lost Treasure (Parts I-II) | On Revolution, Chapter 6
In this episode, host Roger Berkowitz discusses the first two parts of the last chapter of Hannah Arendt’s On Revolution, in which Arendt argues that the American Revolution was successful due to its ...
28 Nov 202558min
Foundation II: Novus Ordo Saeclorum | On Revolution, Chapter 5
In this episode, host Roger Berkowitz leads a close reading of Chapter 5 of Hannah Arendt's On Revolution, specifically focusing on the American Revolution. Berkowitz emphasizes Arendt's distinction b...
21 Nov 20251h 5min
JOY: Loving the World in Dark Times | Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode, the Center's Director of Academic Programs Jana Mader sits down with podcast host Roger Berkowitz to talk about highlights from our recent conference and provide a peek into the...
14 Nov 202541min
Foundation I: Constitution Liberatis | On Revolution, Chapter 4
In this episode, Roger Berkowitz delves into Chapter 4 of Hannah Arendt's On Revolution, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary politics. Berkowitz highlights Arendt's view that the American Revolu...
7 Nov 20251h 6min
The Pursuit of Happiness | On Revolution, Chapter 3
In this episode, Roger Berkowitz discusses Chapter 3 of Hannah Arendt’s On Revolution, including her interpretation of the American and French Revolutions, centered around the concept of 'public happi...
31 Okt 202549min
