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John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld
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“The Cruelty is the Point”: The Failed Execution of Christa Pike
October 5, 2026 · 18 minAustralian barrister Richard Bourke joins us to discuss the case of Christa Pike, who survived a failed lethal injection in Tennessee, and what her case reveals about the realities of the death penalty in the United States. You can watch…
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Singapore’s Death Penalty: No Signs of Stopping
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Bonus Episode: The Royal Commission Begins, Trump's Media Ban, Ben Roberts-Smith
September 25, 2026 · 29 minOn this bonus episode we discuss the beginning of the Victorian Big Build Royal Commission, Trump’s fight with the US media, the Ben Roberts-Smith case, tougher sentencing laws and the ongoing debate over Australia’s war on drugs. You can…
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Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime
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AI and the Future of Law School
September 15, 2026 · 27 minRMIT Dean of Law Professor Diana Bowman joins Law the Podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is being utilised in law schools and what it means for the future of legal education. Drawing on her extensive experience in the United…
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Lionel Murphy and the Laws That Changed Australia
September 8, 2026 · 35 minJenny Hocking, award-winning biographer, historian and Emeritus Professor at Monash University, joins us to discuss her acclaimed biography of former Attorney-General and High Court Justice Lionel Murphy. We explore the remarkable life…
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Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison Overcrowding and Character References
September 8, 2026 · 23 minLex and Greg discuss the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, Australia's growing prison population and overcrowding, and the increasingly restricted role of character references in sentencing. You can watch our episodes on Youtube…
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Robert Redlich on Law, Corruption and Politics
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When Does Mental Illness Change Criminal Responsibility?
August 25, 2026 · 30 minTim Marsh joins us to explain how mental health is considered in the criminal courts, including what happens when someone argues they are not guilty by reason of mental impairment and how the law balances responsibility, treatment and…

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