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Law The Podcast

Law The Podcast gives you access to the minds behind some of Australia"s most significant legal cases and justice debates. Hosted by two of Australia"s most respected legal minds, former Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry AM and leading barrister Greg Barns SC, the podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore crime, courts, politics, human rights and the legal stories shaping Australia and the world. Drawing on decades at the highest levels of the legal profession, Lex and Greg unpack the cases that

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17:43

“The Cruelty Is the Point”: The Failed Execution of...

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2026/10/05

Australian 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 our episodes on Youtube here. Host: Lex Lasry AM Guest:Richard Bourke Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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31:01

Singapore’s Death Penalty: No Signs of Stopping

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2026/09/29

Singapore is one of the few countries in the world that still enforces the death penalty for offences that do not involve intentional killing, including drug trafficking. Singaporean anti-death penalty activist Rocky Howe and criminal lawyer and Director of Eleos Justice Sara Kowal discuss Singapore’s approach to capital punishment and the people living under its death penalty laws. Keep up to date with the Capital Punishment Justice Project here: https://www.cpjp.org.au/ You can watch our

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28:33

Bonus Episode: The Royal Commission Begins, Trump's...

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2026/09/25

On 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 watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee

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25:48

Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime

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2026/09/22

Acclaimed Australian writer Helen Garner discusses her fascination with crime and how encounters with real-life cases have influenced her writing. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Helen Garner Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:36

AI and the Future of Law School

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2026/09/15

RMIT 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 States, Diana also reflects on how Donald Trump’s presidency has changed the US Supreme Court. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest: Diana Bowman Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original

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34:41

Lionel Murphy and the Laws That Changed Australia

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2026/09/08

Jenny 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, career and controversies of one of Australia’s most consequential legal and political figures. You can purchase your copy of Lionel Murphy: A Political Biography here. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:

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23:14

Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison...

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2026/09/08

Lex 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 here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:12

Robert Redlich on Law, Corruption and Politics

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2026/09/01

Today we're joined by The Hon. Robert Redlich AM KC, who is a former Supreme Court of Victoria judge, former Commissioner of Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), and current Chair of the Accountability Round Table. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest: The Hon. Robert Redlich AM KC Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at

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29:40

When Does Mental Illness Change Criminal Responsibility?

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2026/08/25

Tim 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 public safety. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Tim Marsh Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at

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24:11

Emergency Episode: Sydney Swans, Antisemitism and US...

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2026/08/21

Sydney Swans players suspended amid a sexual assault investigation A judge finds Sydney graffiti was wrongly labelled antisemitic The US sanctions the president and prosecutor of the International Criminal Court You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:33

Defending Americans On Death Row

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2026/08/18

Australian barrister Richard Bourke joins us to reveal what it is really like to defend inmates on death row and fight the death penalty in the United States. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Host: Lex Lasry AM Guest:Richard Bourke Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:08

Lex and Greg Riffing

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2026/08/15

The release of David McBride Prisoner rights The banning of character references You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:21

Terrorism, Gangland Murders and Life with Rob Stary

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2026/08/11

Rob Stary discusses his career defending some of Australia’s most notorious terrorism suspects and gangland figures. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Rob Stary Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:58

Emergency Episode: The Big Build, IBAC and Ralph Carr

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2026/08/07

An emergency episode of Law The Podcast examining Victoria's anti-corruption landscape, following the announcement of a Royal Commission into the Big Build, the release of IBAC's Operation Richmond report, and the end of the suppression order relating to Ralph Carr. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor:Matthew Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at

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27:19

Should Australian Judges Work in Death Penalty Courts?

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2026/08/04

Australian judges are serving on Singapore's Supreme Court, but should they be part of an institution that imposes the death penalty? You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Gabriel Shipton Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:56

The Battle for Julian Assange

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2026/07/28

Information Rights Project founder andbrother of Julian Assange, Gabriel Shipton, joins us to discuss his work as a human rights advocate. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Gabriel Shipton Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:26

Child Protection in the Northern Territory

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2026/07/28

On this first episode of Law The Podcast, we talk to Abi Rajkumar about being a criminal lawyer in the Northern Territory and the challenges they face in dealing with government and chronic Indigenous deprivation. We also explore the criminal justice consequences that stem from these issues. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest:Abi Rajkumar Editor:Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original musicby Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the show at

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0:45

Coming Soon: Law the Podcast

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2026/07/27

Law the Podcast launches Wednesday, July 29th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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