Undisciplined Podcast
In Undisciplined we speak to experts from all fie…
Nico Buitendag · Undisciplined
Show overview
Undisciplined Podcast has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 34 episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 30 min and 1h 2m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 7 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 11 episodes published. Published by Undisciplined.
From the publisher
In Undisciplined we speak to experts from all fields whose research is exciting and novel. The tone of conversation is relaxed, and is intended to stimulate and intrigue anyone who is interested in learning more about cutting-edge developments, and looking at the world in new ways. All artwork by MJ du Preez My book: https://books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 Nico Buitendag: https://linktr.ee/undisciplined
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Military Foundations of Constitutions w/ Chris Thornhill
I speak to Chris Thornhill about his latest book, A Sociology of Post-Imperial Constitutions. The book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/sociology-of-postimperial-constitutions/7756D07316EA15E7FCF5365E555B63EA My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Japanese Legal Theory: Tomoo Otaka w/ Derek Robbins
I spoke to Derek Robbins about his translated and edited volume on Tomoo Otaka, a Kyoto legal philosopher. The book: https://www.peterlang.com/document/1302755 My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
New Legal Persons w/ Visa Kurki
I spoke to Visa Kurki about the new attention paid to legal subjectivity or personhood and its implications for animals, nature, and artificial intelligence. Visa's website: https://visakurki.net/ My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Law & Political Economy w/ Sam Moyn
I talk to Samuel Moyn of Yale about Law & Political Economy and the future of legal theory. Sam's Podcast: https://www.diggingaholepodcast.com/ My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Liquid Law w/ Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos
I speak about water, the law, and social systems to Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos: scholar, artist, and uomo universale. His debut novel is available here: https://eris.press/Our-Distance-Became-Water My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Interweaving Deleuze & Luhmann w/ Hannah Richter
Hannah Richter speaks about her fascinating and important book, "The Politics of Orientation: Deleuze Meets Luhmann", published by SUNY Press. The book: https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Politics-of-Orientation2 My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Critical International Law w/ David Kennedy & Martti Koskenniemi
I speak to David Kennedy & Martti Koskenniemi about their new co-authored book, "Of Law and the World: Critical Conversations on Power, History, and Political Economy" from Harvard University Press. The book: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674290785 My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez Music by Graeda
Deleuze: Desiring Anarchy w/ Chantelle Gray
I speak to Chantelle Gray about her book on Anarchism, Deleuze and Guattari. My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
Hans Kelsen's Life & Work w/ Lars Vinx
I speak to Lars Vinx of Cambridge University about the life and work of Hans Kelsen, his debate with Carl Schmitt, and the legacy of his work. This episode also marks the crowning of our Reading Series on the Pure Theory of Law. My book: https://books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.8
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 8, "Interpretation", from that book. My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.7
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 7, "State and International Law", from that book. My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.6
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 6, "Law and State", from that book. My book: https://books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.5
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 5, "The Dynamic Aspect of Law", from that book.
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.4
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 4, "The Static Aspect of Law", from that book.
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.3
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 3, "Law and Science", from that book.
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.2
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 2, "Law and Morals", from that book.
URS: Pure Theory of Law Ch.1
In the first season of the Undisciplined Reading Series, we read Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. In this episode, we discuss Chapter 1, "Law and Nature", from that book.
Announcement: Undisciplined Reading Series
A new project, the Undisciplined Reading Series, starts here! Every two weeks, I will upload a video discussing one chapter of a canonical legal theory text from the 20th century. The four books in the series will be by Hans Kelsen, HLA Hart, Ronald Dworkin and Niklas Luhmann.
Luhmann's Evolution of Meaning w/ Christian Morgner
Christian Morgner talks about his new collection of translated essays by Niklas Luhmann, titled "The Making of Meaning: From the Individual to Social Order". The book can be viewed here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-making-of-meaning-from-the-individual-to-social-order-9780190945992?cc=us&lang=en& Art by MJ du Preez Music by Graeda: @graedamusic
Critical Diffractions w/ Ann Stoler
I interview Ann Stoler, a professor at the New School for Social Research. We talk about her career in Indonesia, and her brand-new book, Interior Frontiers.