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
Socially Democratic
Ep. 336: Is This Labor’s “Now or Never” Moment? with Emma Dawson
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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 achieve in their second term, and whether this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for structural reform.
Emma brings her wealth of knowledge to the vital questions of 2026, including:
📈 Can we ease the cost-of-living crisis without spiking inflation?
🤏 What is the difference between incremental reform and timid reform?
🧩 How has the fragmented media environment affected our ability to make lasting change?
🍎 🍊 What is the difference between “popular” policy and “populist” politics?
🥸 Does the Albanese government have a coherent political identity, and if so, what is it?
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