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
319 episodes
Ep. 319: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
đ Todd Pinkerton, Director for Campaigns and Strategy at Unions New South Wales, and đ Lissie Ratcliff, former Chief of Staff to Daniel Andrews and managing partner at FMRS Advisory - join Stephen Donnelly to answer all your burning questions -...
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Episode 319
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Ep. 318: Leading the Comeback with 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins
In this episode of Socially Democratic, Stephen Donnelly sits down with Chris Hipkins, the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand, to talk about his journey from the Hutt Valley to the halls of power. âThey dive into the highs and l...
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Ep. 317: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone
Did the Socially Democratic hiatus week leave you feeling politically deprived?Not to worry. Stephen, Jessie, and David are back with a full episode covering all the major (and some minor) stories in politics for the month of September.&...
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Ep. 316: Benita Explains it All
On August 31st, March for Australia spilled across the streets and into the headlines. But who organised it? And if not the neo-Nazis of Australiaâs far-right National Socialist Network (NSN), then why did their notorious leader Tho...
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Episode 316
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Ep. 315: The Green-Slayer with Sarah Witty
When Sarah Witty de-throned Adam Bandt as the Member for Melbourne, it came as a surprise to many - none more than Adam Bandt.âHe wouldnât have been surprised if he was out talking to people like I was,â said Sarah. âThere was a definite...
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Ep. 314: Right Notes, Wrong Order with John McTernan
đ°In June, Keir Starmerâs Labour government proposed significant cuts to disability benefits for the UK's most vulnerable citizens. đ˘ With his party holding a clear majority in Parliament, there should have been no issue gettin...
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Episode 314
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Ep. 313: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - August
Welcome back to Socially Democratic!This week, weâve got planes, trains, and ornery Teals.The Transport Workersâ Union wins a landmark case against Qantas. Where to from here?The Economic Reform Roundtable took place in Can...
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Ep. 312: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan - Todayâs Debate is Tomorrowâs No-Brainer
đ¤ How much do you really know about Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan ?She joins us in the Socially Democratic office for a special episode with Stephen Donnelly.đş You can also watch the full interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g...
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Ep. 311: U.S.A. Check-in with Katie Parsons
Dive into the latest episode of Socially Democratic as Stephen Donnelly and Chicago-based Democratic strategist Katie Parsons unpack the whirlwind first six months of the Trump administration. â From record-breaking executive orders...
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Episode 311
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Ep. 310: The Mailbag Episode!
đŁAttention all shoppers - the Mailbag Episode is here! đŤOur listeners have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. They wanted to hear more about:đď¸Laborâs agenda. Will it be bold this term? Is now the time to act on tax reform?
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Episode 310
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Ep. 309: Climate Ambition with Chris Bowen
Federal Labor Minister Chris Bowen wants Australia to be on the frontlines of the fight against climate change.And heâs in a hurry. Stephen Donnelly sits down with him for a fact-packed half-hour to discuss Australiaâs most u...
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Ep. 308: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone
Itâs the end of the month and Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone is back.Weâve got a lot to cover this month, including:âď¸ Albanese's trip to China. Did he bring enough treats back for all of us?đ˘ The Greens Partyâs internal ...
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Ep. 307: âBuild the Case, Stick it Outâ with Lissie Ratcliff
âIf not us, then who? And the answer is no one. So you kind of find the other gear that you didn't know you had and you just keep going no matter how hard it gets.âThis week, Stephen Donnelly sat down for an exclusive with Lissi...
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Episode 307
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Ep. 306: The Man Who Would Be Premier
Meet the man challenging the Libs for the leadership of Tasmania: Dean Winter.Itâs been only 15 months since Jeremy Rockliff was re-elected the Premier of Tasmania, but last month a nail-biting, nearly-tied no-confidence vote in the gove...
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Ep. 305: Progress and Politics in the Catholic Church
On May 8, 2025, Vatican reporter Colleen Dulle was in Rome, covering the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor. Her days were long, spent trawling through international coverage, meeting with sources inside the Vatican and oth...
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Ep. 304: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone
Changes are afoot at Socially Democratic HQ - namely, the addition of Jessie McCrone as a regular guest to the Feeney Files.Which does mean we need a new name. If you have any brilliant suggestions, let us know in the comments. ...
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Episode 304
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Ep. 303: State of the Student Union with Ashlyn Horton
Between đˇCovid, đ¸cost of living pressures and the đ¤ proliferation of AI, life as a university student looks a lot different than it did even six years ago. â The National Union of Students [NUS] is the peak body representing around...
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Ep. 302: Crisis of Confidence in Tasmania
Youâve probably seen it on the news - a shakeup in the Tasmanian Parliament. So whatâs really going down in the Apple Isle?Jack Milroy joins Stephen Donnelly to unpack the events and actors surrounding the no-confidence vote in Liberal P...
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Episode 302
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Ep. 301: Final Election Recap - Victoria
At the end of all our exploring, we arrive back where we started and know the place for the first time.*Jessie McCrone and Stephen Donnelly cover the last marginal seats of the election - some of which they did not even know were margina...
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Episode 301
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Ep. 300: LIVE in Melbourne - Celebrating Laborâs Victory
What better way to celebrate our 300th episode than in front of a LIVE audience?Stephen Donnelly. Jessie McCrone, David Feeney,Benita Kolovos and Reed Fleming all bring their A-game - and a few iconic media grabs - to this celebration of...
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Ep. 299: Election Recap - Queensland and SA
This week, Stephen Donnelly covers election results in Queensland and South Australia.In Queensland, Evan Moorhead covers the massive shakeup in Brisbane, where key seats were snatched from both the Greens AND the Coalition. Including, o...
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Episode 299
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Ep. 298: Election Recap - ACT, the NT, and WA
This week, Stephen Donnelly covers election results in the ACT, the NT, and Western Australia.First-time guest Louise Crossman is a Canberra based political strategist and former president of ACT Labor. She and Stephen discuss the ACT re...
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Episode 298
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Socially Democratic Live Show - 29 May
Hi Social Democrats,Weâre taking your favourite centre-left podcast out of the studio for our first live audience recording â and youâre invited.Join us to celebrate the historic landslide victory of the Albanese Labor government ...
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Ep. 297: Election Recap - NSW and TAS
Stephen is back with his old comrades from New South Wales and Tasmania to recap Laborâs wins - including the seats they didnât see coming.Todd Pinkerton returns to represent NSW. They cover the role of unions in framing the debate for w...
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Episode 297
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Ep. 296: Labor Nation - Election Night Recap
Social Democrats, pop the champagne!After five fascinating weeks, weâre taking a victory lap. Delightedly digging into every step, misstep, and seat we didnât see coming.So what went wrong for the Coalitionâs campaign apparatu...
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