Socially Democratic
Socially Democratic is your weekly centre-left politics and campaign podcast hosted by Stephen Donnelly, founder of Dunn Street - a campaign agency bringing change by organising from the ground up. Each Friday, Stephen and guests breakdown the issues shaping Australia and the rest of the world and the social democrats leading them. Follow on Instagram at @dunn.street Facebook at @dunnstreetaustralia Twitter at @Dunn_Street_LinkedIn at Dunn Street Website at dunnstreet.com.au
Episodes
344 episodes
Ep. 344: South Australia Election - Final Recap with Matt Clemow and Hannah MacLeod
This week on Australia's favourite Labor politics and campaigns podcast:đ Congratulations to Premier Peter Malinauskas, the entire SA Labor campaign, and the people of South Australia!𧊠Matt, Hannah, and Stephen analyse the part...
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Ep. 343: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone | Australiaâs Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic:đ Another landslide Labor victory in South Australia for Peter Malinauskas. What can the rest of us learn from it?đď¸ Rumours of a leadership challenge in Victoria. The news in Victoria is rif...
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Episode 343
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Ep. 342: Retrospective on International Womenâs Day 2026 â Whatâs Actually Changed?
It's time for the annual Socially Democratic mic handover! This episode features the return of our favourite stand-in host, Rebecca Thistleton (Executive Director Victoria, The McKell Institute) along with special guests Melissa Don...
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Ep. 341: South Australia Election â 1 Day to Go with Matt Clemow and Hannah MacLeod | Australiaâs Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic:đ Are the Liberals about to finish THIRD? They remain stuck below 20% primary vote, with One Nation moving into second place.đ New polling shows Labor holding a commanding lead, but are the...
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Ep. 340: Social Cohesion, Working Conditions, and Other Mailbag Questions with Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff | Australiaâs Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic:𫥠How will the Liberals respond to the findings of their 2025 Election Review? Or will they just hide it in a drawer?đ¸ If we address the housing crisis by favouring owner-occupiers over inves...
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Ep. 339 South Australia Election Weekly Recap - 8 Days to Go with Hannah MacLeod and Matt Clemow | Australiaâs Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic:đ Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas announces a policy of 150 minutes per week of âActive Learningâ for school aged children, plus free school camp and an expansion of sports vouchers.𧊠South...
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Ep. 338: The South Australian Election Weekly Recap - 15 Days to Go!
Hey Social Democrats. We are back with our first of the 4-part series on the South Australia state elections.Stephen Donnelly, along with special guests Hannah MacLeod and Matt Clemow, analyse the state of the race, including: <...
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Ep. 337 Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - February 2026
Hey Social Democrats. It's that time again!đ February brought fresh polling, a Liberal leadership shake-up, and renewed questions about where the conservative movement goes next.With the opposition searching for economic credibili...
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Episode 337
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Ep. 336: Is This Laborâs âNow or Neverâ Moment? with Emma Dawson
This week on Socially Democratic, Stephen is joined by policy expert and Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, Emma Dawson.Emma joins the show to talk about what Labor's clear majority actually means, what they can still ach...
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Ep. 335: Capital Gains Tax, The Epstein Files and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
"Politics is about choicesâwho do you stand with and for, and who are you against?"â The debate over the capital gains tax discount is here to stay. Many Gen Z's and Millennials are fully aware that they will be unable to affo...
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Ep. 334: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - January 2026
Hey Social Democrats, Happy 'Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone' Day!đ§ One Nation leads the Coalition in the polls, and even the recent acquisition of Barnaby Joyce can't fully explain it...𤪠... sending the Coalition into interna...
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Episode 334
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Ep. 333: How Long will Keir Starmer Last? with John Mcternan
Note: This monthâs Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone will come out next week, due to a scheduling conflict (a.k.a Stephen's globetrotting). But not to worry, we have an equally formidable guest for you this week.John Mcternan is ...
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Episode 333
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Ep. 332: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
This week, regular guests Lissie and Todd answer listener questions from Patreon:â What has the Federal Labor Government done well? Our pro-Labor bonafides are called into question!đŞ Is the Victorian Government in good shape for t...
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Episode 332
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Ep. 331: Courage Under Fire: Iranâs Tipping Point with Zahra Amanpour
Hey Social Democrats. Welcome to a new season of Socially Democratic. Mass protests in Iran are entering their third week. Go behind the headlines with Iranian-American entrepreneur Z...
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Ep. 330: Pop Culture Year in Review 2025 with Tess Farrell
Happy New Year Social Democrats! This week, Stephen and resident pop culture expert Tess Farrell discuss the Netflix political thriller, 'The Diplomat'.Stay tuned for some non-political recommendations for what to watch and read in 2026...
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Episode 330
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Ep. 329: State Politics Year in Review 2025 with Minister Harriet Shing
Another year in The Garden State has come to an end.In keeping with tradition, Minister Harriet Shing is here to help us review the past 12 months.đDrawing from her own familyâs experiences, Harriet brings warmth and clarity to ...
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Episode 329
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Ep. 328: After Bondi: Has the Left Failed Jewish Australians?
Socially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Str...
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Ep. 327: International Politics Wrap with Katie Parsons
Viktor OrbĂĄn, HungaryNetherlands, the PVVSanae Takaichi, Japan and the LDPCanada is quoting ReaganUK Labourâs badly shakenGermany. AFD.Whatâs wrong with democracy?We didnât start the fire, But...
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Episode 327
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Ep. 326: What Does Labor Believe In? with Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly started with a basic question: What does Labor believe?Drawing on his experience as a former press secretary for both Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, and over a decade covering politics, he pursues the question through the lens...
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Ep. 325 Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: Tory Story
Seven months post-election, Federal Labor is still going strong, while the Liberals seem hopelessly mired in conflict.đ¤ Sussan Leyâs decision to dump net zero targets arenât doing them any favours with suburban voters. And, Labor is poll...
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Ep. 324: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
This week, Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton are back to answer more questions from Patreon. If youâre not a Patreon member, not to worry - this episode is for everyone. In this conversation:âWith flagging party membership a...
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Episode 324
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Ep. 323: Serving Justice: The Fight for Fair Work at Macca's with Josh Peak
"You wouldn't know the half of it."đ What happens when McDonald's - a corporate behemoth so vast, so rich, so omnipresent that its logo is synonymous with globalisation and capitalism - is asked to compensate hourly workers for unp...
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Ep. 322: How to Capture a Prime Minister with Filmmaker Gary Newman
⥠Don't miss your chance to watch 'How to Capture a Prime Minister' online - Nov 11th only at howtocaptureapm.comâĄâ 11 November 2025, is the 50th anniversary of Governor-General Sir John ...
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Episode 322
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Ep. 321: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: October
Happy Halloween! đđđStephen, Jessie, and David gather around the campfire to discuss the spookiest stories of the month, including:đ¤Albaneseâs meeting with Trump and the run-in with Rudd.đ˝Zohran Mamdaniâs mayoral run in New...
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Ep. 320: People Power, Change with Marshall Ganz
In this special overseas episode, Stephen Donnelly sits down with Harvard Senior Lecturer and veteran organiser Marshall Ganz to discuss his legendary work, and his thoughts on how we build power in the current environment.
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Episode 320
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