Michael Laws and Joe Karam - the debate
By Duncan Wilson
It all started last month with a call to Michael Laws' talk-back show. It was Joe Karam on the line and he wanted to speak to Michael on-air.
Michael, along with much of the nation, had watched TV One's 'The Investigator Special: The Case Against Robin Bain' documentary the night before and was busy discussing with RadioLIVE listeners the evidence put forward on the show.
Joe's call to Michael was calm and considered, and this was echoed by Michael. No mud was slung and courteousness was rife.
Click here to listen to Joe Karam's call with Michael Laws.
The call began with an invitation for Michael to debate the issue with Joe.
This Friday, the invitation becomes reality. Laws and Karam will debate the verdict of New Zealand's foremost murder mystery.
Unmissable.
RadioLIVE - Friday, 6th August - 9am.

Joe Karam following David Bain's conviction quashing by the Privy council.

Michael Laws, no stranger to debating, commenting on the Geographic Board's decision to allow Wanganui to be spelt with an 'H'.

David Bain and his defence counsel Helen Cull and Michael Reed, together with supporter Joe Karam.

Joe Karam listens as his son and defence lawyer Matthew Karam questions a witness at Bain's retrial.

Debate adjudicator Brent Impey will be no stranger to Laws' style, as the man who hired him for his RadioLIVE talk-back show.

Joe Karam has supported David Bain continuously, including throughout the 111 "I shot the prick" allegations.

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws has been preparing and receiving professional advice for the debate.