Prof. James Allan is a highly respected thinker, speaker, debater and a man of intelligence and knowledge.

He is also an accomplished author and columnist.

Canadian born and educated, he taught law at Otago University for eleven years, moved to ANU Canberra and then to a prestigious position at the University of Queensland, where he remains today.

In this podcast, we explore a wide range of issues, both local and international.

Our conversation tackles everything from judicial activism to the self destruction of the Church of England, the Middle east and Imran Khan.

And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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