2020Vision

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg found himself the subject of an elaborate hoax this week, attempting to tie him to false sexual assault allegations. Senior Lecturer in American Politics Dr David Smith joins the podcast to unpack the conspiracy and explain why "Mayor Pete" has had such a meteoric rise among the 2020 Democratic field.

Show Notes

Hosted by Drew Sheldrick and produced by Elliott Brennan.

Thanks to the Bubamara Brass Band, Ketsa and the Freak Fandango Orchestra for their musical contributions to this episode.

What is 2020Vision?

2020Vision follows the race for the White House in the 2020 US presidential election. Produced by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, and hosted by Drew Sheldrick, it features in-house experts and special guests from the fields of US politics, foreign policy and media.