Presidency Upending

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

Creators and Guests

Host
Clare Corbould
Dr Clare Corbould is an award-winning scholar of African American history with some knowledge of Pacific and Australian history, especially as they relate to the United States.
Host
Zim Nwokora
Dr Zim Nwokora is a political scientist specialising in the comparative study of political institutions, especially constitutions, political parties and political finance.

What is Presidency Upending?

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.