Ius Commune Podcast

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A podcast about the ius commune. iuscommunepod@gmail.com

  1. The Servus project. Reception of Roman law outside Europe

    JAN 26

    The Servus project. Reception of Roman law outside Europe

    What happened when Roman law—crafted for citizens and slaves of the ancient world—was revived to justify colonial domination centuries later? In this episode, we explore how early modern thinkers like Hugo Grotius reinterpreted Roman legal categories to structure Dutch imperial rule, and how these ideas took shape in the colonial reality of Curaçao. Legal historians Jacob Giltaij and Christine Mertens (University of Amsterdam) discuss their project Servus, which traces the global afterlife of the Roman servus, uncovering how concepts born in Antiquity continued to define freedom, subjection, and race across the Atlantic world.

    45 min
  2. Talking Late Antique Codification with Prof. Riedlberger

    10/23/2025

    Talking Late Antique Codification with Prof. Riedlberger

    In this episode, host and guest delve into the challenges and fascination of late Roman law and codification. Professor Peter Riedlberger—a leading historian of Late Antiquity at the University of Bamberg and principal investigator of two ERC projects (Acts of the Ecumenical Councils and AntCoCo: Understanding Late Antique Top-Down Communication)—explains how imperial constitutions and codices such as the Codex Theodosianus were produced, transmitted, and interpreted. Riedlberger discusses his approach that combines philology, legal history, and digital humanities, revealing how Late Antique laws were both normative texts and rhetorical performances meant to convey imperial authority. The conversation touches on the chaotic reality of legislation, the persistence of repetition and ambiguity even after codification, and the ways his ERC team reconstructs full constitutions from inscriptions, papyri, and manuscripts rather than relying solely on later excerpts. The episode frames codification not as an endpoint but as an evolving process of communication—showing how digital tools like Amanuensis and Cursor are transforming the study of ancient law.

    54 min

  3. 09/07/2025

    Roman Law Exile and Legal Tradition w/ Prof. Kaius Tuori

    Emilia talks with with Prof. Kaius Tuori about how Roman law served as a unifying force in post-war Europe. Prof. Tuori traces Roman law's role back to German legal scholars exiled in Britain during the Nazi regime. After the war, Roman law's legacy of shared legal principles offered a foundation for reiminaging Europe, both politically and legally.

    54 min

  4. 07/21/2025

    Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts w/ Prof. Peter Candy

    In this episode, we talk to Dr. Peter Candy, Assistant Professor of Civil Law and Fellow of St. Catherine’s College at the University of Cambridge, about his book Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts (University of Michigan Press), which examines the commercial financing of the maritime trade in ancient Greece and Rome. It’s a period that contains the roots of modern shipping law, finance, insurance, and much more, and makes for a fascinating look at how private law operated in antiquity. Buy Prof. Candy's Book Here: https://press.umich.edu/Books/A/Ancient-Maritime-Loan-Contracts2

    51 min

  5. 06/23/2025

    Commercial Law and Lex Mercatoria w/ Prof. Stefania Gialdroni

    In this episode, Emilia sits down with Professor Gialdroni to discuss medieval commercial law and the lex mercatoria. They also discuss Professor Gialdroni's latest project on the topic, including her innovative use of language.

    1h 1m

  6. 05/19/2025

    Juridical Papyrology w/ Profs. Jose Luis Alonso, Jakub Urbanik and Jose Domingo Rodriguez Martín

    A deep dive into the study of papyrological legal history--a field both old and new. Enjoy!

    54 min

  7. 03/24/2025

    Comparing Ancient Law w/ Profs. Caroline Humfress & Patrick Olivelle

    Professors Caroline Humfress and Patrick Olivelle join the podcast to discuss their new project, "The Cambridge Comparative History of Ancient Law."

    1h 3m

  8. 01/07/2025

    Renewing Roman Law with Prof. Clifford Ando

    A discussion with Professor Ando about non-Justinianic legal sources in ancient Rome.

    1h 7m
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A podcast about the ius commune. iuscommunepod@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Joseph
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
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    © Joseph 2022
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    Ius Commune Podcast