Long-form conversations with the people shaping law in Australia.

Ruminants is a legal podcast for people who want more than surface-level commentary.

Hosted by Louis White, the series brings together leading lawyers, law firm partners, academics, regulators, and senior figures working across government and public policy to examine how law is evolving in real time. From workers’ compensation reform and copyright law to artificial intelligence, environmental regulation, sports tribunals, and the future of legal practice, each episode explores the decisions, institutions, and pressures shaping the legal landscape in Australia.

This is not a podcast about black-letter summaries. It is about how influence, reform, and legal power operate in practice — and where the law may be heading next.

It is about how the law actually works — and where it may be heading.

Louis White is a journalist and Juris Doctor graduate from UNSW with a long-standing interest in law, public policy, and institutional accountability.

His interview style focuses on open-ended, conversational discussion, allowing guests the time and space to explore ideas in depth rather than through rehearsed commentary.  Through Ruminants, he brings together leading voices from across the legal profession to examine not only what the law is — but what it is becoming.

Produced by Angela Stretch and published by BarNet Open Law. The team that brings you JADE and Jasmine and Ledger.