Please Explain podcast: Biden prepares while Trump rallies ahead of final debate showdown

Turnout for this year's US Presidential election is likely to be among the highest in American history, with more than 26 million votes already cast two weeks before election day.

As we recorded this episode Donald Trump was on the trail while Joe Biden was bunkered down in preparation for the final debate on Friday (AEDT).

After the chaos caused by Trump's relentless interrupting when the two last met, each candidate's microphone will be muted while their opponent is given time to respond to questions.

In this episode, climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley is joined by US correspondent Matthew Knott to discuss the dying days of the 2020 US election.

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