Nico Buitendag

Undisciplined Podcast

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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 PreezMy book: https://books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319Nico Buitendag: https://linktr.ee/undisciplined

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Nico Buitendag

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Feb 16, 2026

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Episodes

Military Foundations of Constitutions w/ Chris Thornhill 16.02.2026

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 31.03.2025

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 02.10.2024

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 29.08.2024

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 15.04.2024

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 17.03.2024

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 21.11.2023

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 19.07.2023

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 03.05.2023

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 20.04.2023

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 05.04.2023

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 22.03.2023

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 08.03.2023

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 22.02.2023

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 08.02.2023

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 25.01.2023

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 11.01.2023

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 29.12.2022

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 07.12.2022

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 29.05.2022

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.

Archaic Separation: Law & Philosophy w/ Laurent de Sutter 30.03.2022

Legal philosopher extraordinaire Laurent de Sutter is at the mic, talking about the ancient roots of law and Gilles Deleuze's legal theory. Nico Buitendag: linktr.ee/undisciplined

The Public Intellectual w/ Daniel Bessner 29.11.2021

I speak with Dan Bessner, historian and host of the fantastic podcast American Prestige. We talk about public intellectuals in the last century: how they influenced each other across the Atlantic, how they shaped public policy, and what to expect for the future. Please listen to Dan's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/americanprestige Art by MJ du Preez Music by Graeda: https://soundcloud.com/graeda...

Flowers in Dying Structures: Anarchism w/ Ruth Kinna 04.07.2021

I speak with Prof. Ruth Kinna about the history and practice of Anarchism. How can alternative forms of political organisation help us address current problems? Prof. Kinna recently published a brilliant introduction to anarchism through Penguin Books titled "The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism: https://g.co/kgs/9vJW27 Nico Buitendag: https://linktr.ee/undisciplined

Death to Cartography! w/ Matthew Edney 22.03.2021

I speak to cartographic historian Matthew Edney about his brand-new book "Cartography: the Ideal and its History" as well as the History of Cartography Project. This is a bumper episode - please enjoy! Prof. Edney's blog: https://www.mappingasprocess.net/ History of Cartography Project: https://geography.wisc.edu/histcart/ Nico Buitendag: https://linktr.ee/undisciplined

Archiving Luhmann w/ Johannes Schmidt 08.02.2021

In the second part of our series on Niklas Luhmann, we speak to Johannes Schmidt, scientific coordinator for the Niklas Luhmann Archiv. Johannes tells us about the details of this wonderful yet immense project. Please visit the Niklas Luhmann Archiv website: https://niklas-luhmann-archiv.de/ Theme music by the talented Graeda. Visit his page: https://soundcloud.com/graedamusic Nico Buitendag: http...

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