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Join the team at popular political podcast Democracy Sausage as they sink their teeth into the 2025 federal election.

What have been the result-shaping moments of this campaign? 

What does this campaign say about the state of Australian democracy?

And what can we expect before Australians head to the polls on 3 May?

We have got the barbie running, the sausages sizzling and analysis prepped. Join the team at Democracy Sausage to find out, in this special live recording of the popular podcast that sinks its teeth into all things Australian politics.

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Speaker biography

Dr Jill Sheppard is a senior lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations. She is an investigator on several major survey studies of Australian public opinion and behaviour, including the Australian Election Study, World Values Survey, and Asian Barometer Survey.

Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, is a Professor of History ANU and President of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Academy of the Humanities. His most recent book is Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia.

Dr Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Australian Politics Studies Centre and a Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. 

Professor Mark Kenny is Director at the Australian Studies Institute at ANU, where he hosts the popular podcast series 'Democracy Sausage'. Mark is the Canberra Times political analyst and a regular on the ABC's Insiders, Sky News Agenda, and radio programs across the country.