Motive and Method

Motive and Method

Hosted by Xanthe and Tim · Crime Central Australia

4.9from 224 ratings

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63Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
187
Episodes
159
Transcribed
224
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2023
First episode

About Motive and Method

Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

Publisher
Crime Central Australia
Category
true crime
Language
en
Explicit
Yes
First episode
13 Mar 2023
Latest episode
5 Nov 2026
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159 of 187 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    VIP EPISODE pt2: Michael Kirby on Humanity, Love & The Future of Justice

  2. 3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    VIP EPISODE: The Honorable Justice Michael Kirby

  3. 2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Ivan Milat: The Taxi Shooting He Was Never Charged Over

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VIP EPISODE pt2: Michael Kirby on Humanity, Love & The Future of Justice

Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] One thing I do want to ask you about is you are very extensively published and your latest book was out just this year, Law, Justice and Other Challenges, Selected Speeches and Papers of Michael Kirby. And the final chapter in the book you dedicate to your partner, Johan. […]

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Who has been a guest on Motive and Method

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  • Michael Kirby
  • Jeremy Buckingham
  • Josh Fox
  • Kate Kachor
  • Joanne Cameron

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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
14 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
210 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Social presence
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Engagement
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Who hosts Motive and Method?

Xanthe and Tim host the show. Published by Crime Central Australia.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Motive and Method take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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