Welcome to Pending Presidency, the podcast where political and historical experts discuss the latest news on the 2024 US election.
Hosted by Deakin’s Dr Clare Corbould and Dr Zim Nwokora, tune in for a thought-provoking discussion where everything is on the table. Will Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? What do Australians think of the election? What do the latest opinion polls in Australia look like?
This podcast is brought to you by the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. Please note that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast are the individual's own.
Who gets to define the truth? And what happens when that power is abused to advance an agenda?
Join our hosts as they chat with Deakin academics Imogen Richards and Helen Young, whose research explores the mechanisms pushing far-right ideas and Christian nationalism into the mainstream.
What can Australia learn from the US? And why might it be time for you to rethink your love of Lord of the Rings?
14 Apr 2026
Where does Australia fit in all of this? Leading experts share opposing views
Trying to make sense of what’s happening in the world right now? Join Deakin academics Zim and Clare in conversation with Emma Shortis and Tim Lynch, two Australian academics and leading experts on US politics and history, with sharply different perspectives.
From current global conflicts and the resultant media narratives to questions around Australian identity and how our future fits alongside the US, nothing is off the table.
This episode offers a rare chance to hear informed, differing perspectives side by side. The conversation is (mostly) diplomatic, always engaging, and packed with insight into the biggest issues shaping both America and Australia.
25 Nov 2025
Dystopia, Populism and the Future of America
Can a dystopian novel help us predict America’s future? And what can we learn from an Italian ere shaped by an attention-seeking populist? Clare and Zim sit down with Adriano Tedde, Lecturer in Strategic and American Studies at Deakin’s Centre for Future Defence and National Security, to explore how Italy’s past mirrors modern America and how popular culture may act as a crystal ball for what lies ahead.
13 Oct 2025
America’s Election Expert Finds Answers Down Under
Welcome to Season Two of Presidency Upending!
In this first episode, Clare and Zim dive into the complexities of U.S. politics with one of America’s leading experts on election law, Professor Edward B. Foley from Ohio State University.
Foley offers historical context and clarity on some of the most perplexing features of American politics, from the Electoral College and campaign finance to the intricacies of social choice theory and the growing challenge of political polarisation.
The answer to which, Foley believes, may lie in the work of Melbourne’s very own Edward Nanson, a 19th-century professor whose innovative electoral system inspired Foley’s visit to Australia.
Learn more about Professor Foley’s research here:
👉 ERRN Working Paper 2025-1: Foley, Nanson’s Method and American Democracy (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/5385428/ERRN-WP_2025-1_Foley_final_15.09.25_AG.pdf)
17 Sept 2025
The 19th-Century Melbourne-born Idea That Could Heal America’s Politics
Welcome to Season Two of Presidency Upending!
In this first episode, Clare and Zim dive into the complexities of American politics with Professor Edward. B Foley of Ohio State University, who is widely regarded as one of the nation’s top experts on election law.
During his visit to Melbourne, Foley delivered a lecture on Australia’s Edward Nanson, a 19th-century professor whose innovative electoral system he believes could be the key to eradicating political polarisation.
📖 Learn more about Ned’s lecture: https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/why-is-american-democracy-in-such (https://edwardbfoley.substack.com/p/why-is-american-democracy-in-such)
11 Apr 2025
A politics podcast on podcasts in politics
In this episode, Clare and Zim go meta by interviewing a podcast expert on their podcast. Maria Rae, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy at Deakin University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences has published extensively on the cultural influence of this burgeoning medium. Join Clare and Zim as they explore the many ways podcasts are shaping political discourse and pepper Maria with such burning questions as, "How are podcasts swaying the political leanings of the masses?" and "What can we do to get more followers?”
20 Jan 2025
On Populism
In this episode, Clare and Zim, academics from Deakin University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, dive into the complexities of the American election results and ask what another Trump presidency will mean for America, Australia and the world. They are joined by guest speaker, populism expert and Deakin's Executive Dean of Arts and Educations Professor Simon Tormey who provides some intriguing thoughts on what the upcoming US inauguration will mean for us all.
1 Nov 2024
Bridging the Pacific: Asia's Perspective Feat. Assoc Prof David Hundt
In this episode, political scientist Dr Zim Nwokora sits down with Associate Professor David Hundt to explore how the US election is stirring attention far beyond American borders. From public opinion in South Korea to media coverage in China and Japan, they discuss which candidate is favoured internationally, and what a Trump or Harris victory could mean for US-Asia relations.
1 Nov 2024
Hook, Line & Sinker Feat. After America's Dr Emma Shortis
In this fifth, special crossover episode of Presidency Pending and After America, Clare and Zim, joined by Dr Emma Shortis, discuss the coalitions of voters the Democratic and Republican parties are trying to balance and to coax out to vote. Together, they discuss whether reproductive rights will mobilise enough voters for Kamala Harris in key states and the role of Biden in the campaign.
22 Oct 2024
Presidential Scandals Hall of Shame
18 Oct 2024
Decoding the Dog Whistle
26 Sept 2024
Taylor Swift & The Ballot Box
In this episode of Presidency Pending, Clare and Zim dive into the role of celebrity endorsements in US elections, comparing them with the Australian experience. With scandals, AI-generated endorsements, all things 'Brat Summer', and even some Taylor Swift trivia, this is one episode you won’t want to miss!
Join the discussion as they compare the American experience with Australia's more reserved approach, reflect on historical examples, and debate whether endorsements still hold sway in today’s polarised political landscape.
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19 Sept 2024
Dogs and Cats?
In this episode, Clare and Zim, academics from Deakin University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, dive into the complexities of the 2024 US election. They explore the significance of cross-party endorsements, the contrasting communication styles between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and the broader implications of the election for America's future. With insight into Australia's perspective on the US political system, they also tackle issues like political violence and how misinformation is shaping the race.
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