Max Planck Lawcast

The Max Planck Lawcast showcases the academic research being conducted across the various Institutes that comprise the Max Planck Law network. With over 400 legal researchers pushing the frontiers of legal knowledge, when it comes to new and exciting legal research the Lawcast has you covered.

Max Planck Lawcast is a science podcast hosted by Max Planck Law, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Max Planck Law hosts Max Planck Lawcast, a science show with 31 episodes published.

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  Who Carries the Shield? Examining Europe's New Democracy Plan

  Aug 7, 202629 min

  Guest: Franca Maria Feisel (Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law) In this episode, Christopher Murphy is joined by Franca Maria Feisel as they examine the European Democracy Shield (EDS): a major new EU policy framework designed to safeguard the foundations of European democratic life. Unlike previous Brussels democracy initiatives that relied heavily on top-down regulations targeting governments and tech platforms, the EDS attempts to shift the front line of defence directly to civil society and everyday citizens. But can a bottom-up approach truly withstand modern threats to democracy, or does it risk shifting state responsibility onto the public? Find out more: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/

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  In the Flow: The Case for Process-Relational Functionalism

  Jun 19, 202643 min

  Guest: Randall Stephenson (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law) For decades, the standard method for comparing legal systems around the world has been under fire. But what if the problem isn’t the method itself, but how we’ve been using it? On this episode of the Lawcast, Randall Stephenson argues that instead of abandoning our old tools, we need to completely rethink them. By drawing on everything from ancient philosophy to quantum physics, he reimagines law not as a static museum of rules, but as a dynamic, living web of relationships. Get ready for a fascinating conversation on how we view global law. Find out more: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=223721

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  Whose Rules? The Battle for the New International Order

  Mar 24, 202648 min

  Guest: Malcolm Jorgensen (Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law) Imagine you’re on a yacht in the South China Sea. Suddenly, a US destroyer and a Chinese patrol vessel approach. Both claim rights to the same stretch of water; both believe they are following international law. How can two superpowers look at the same body of water and see two different sets of rules? Join host Christopher Murphy and guest Malcolm Jorgensen as they explore the retreat of the 'rules-based order'. They discuss a world fracturing into spheres of influence, where international law is increasingly defined by the local superpower. It’s a fascinating look at how China, Russia, and the US are competing to rewrite the very definition of global power. Find out more: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=150080

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  Militant Democracy in Germany: Balancing Security and Freedom of Speech

  Nov 12, 202544 min

  Guests: Johanna Fink & Marc Bovermann (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law) How can a democracy protect and safeguard its core values without inadvertently harming them and becoming an authoritarian state? This crucial legal and political question forms the starting point for this episode of the Lawcast. Join Christopher Murphy as his guests—Marc Bovermann and Johanna Fink—discuss how Germany has adopted a so-called militant democracy to balance the right to free speech with the state's duty to safeguard its democratic foundations.   Find out more: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=136355

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  Sexual Assault Law: What Does Consent Mean?

  Sep 11, 202531 min

  Guest: Tatjana Hörnle (Director of the Department of Criminal Law, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law) Beyond a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’, consent to sexual activity is a nuanced concept deeply intertwined with respect, personal boundaries, and human dignity. As European nations grapple with reforming their sexual assault laws to reflect these complexities, we explore the challenges of creating effective legislation. Christopher Murphy is joined by Tatjana Hörnle, whose expertise in the modernization of these laws across Europe provides invaluable insight into this crucial and sensitive subject. Link to one of Tatjana's papers on the topic: https://academic.oup.com/clp/article/77/1/49/7646429 Find out more: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=123436

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