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
Latest episodes
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Ep. 376: The Energy Transition and the Politics of Renewables with Jono La Nauze and David McElrea | Australia…
This episode of Socially Democratic covers the politics of energy transition — why renewables are not just good for the planet, but smart economics and a political winner heading i…
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Ep. 375: Helen Haines
On Monday afternoon, independent federal member for Indi, Helen Haines, was struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta. She was flown to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne,…
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Ep. 374: October Mailbag: The Nationals vs One Nation, Minority Governments, and Leadership Transitions with L…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the October Mailbag, and with the Victorian state election just weeks away, this one’s a cracker.Former Chief Min…
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1 h 26
Ep. 373: Socially Democratic: The Recount 1974 - Give Gough a Go
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic continues 'The Recount', our month-by-month journey through every federal election since 1972.On the 18th of May 1974, just 17…
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1 h 16
Ep. 372: The Israeli Elections with Political Analyst Will Cubbison
Socially Democratic turns its attention to one of the most consequential elections in Israeli history.On the 27th of October, Israel goes to the polls. Host Stephen Donnelly is joi…
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Ep. 371: The Feeney (McCrone) Files with Lissie Ratcliff: The Andrews Legacy, Immigration, and One Nation's Ne…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the Feeney (McCrone) Files, with Lissie Ratcliff subbing in for David Feeney. This month's episode covers three b…
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1 h 55
Ep. 370: Socially Democratic: The Recount 1972 — It's Time
On the 2nd of December 1972, after 23 years of Coalition government, Gough Whitlam led Labor to victory with one of the most celebrated campaigns in Australian political history. B…
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Ep. 369: Secret Harbour, Labor's Longevity, and other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunne…
Secret Harbour, Labor's Longevity, and other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunner | Australia's Labor PodcastAustralian Labor politics podcast Socially Democra…
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48 min
Ep. 368: Introducing The Recount: 21 Federal Elections, One Epic Campaign Journey with Dr Stephen Mills | Aust…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is launching something new.Starting next month, we're embarking on a two-year series called The Recount: a month-by-month deep…
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1 h 27
Ep 367: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone LIVE at Trades Hall | Australia's Labor Podcast
This special episode of Socially Democratic was recorded live at the Victorian Trades Hall Council, as a fundraiser for four Labor women fighting battleground seats in November: Mi…
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58 min
Ep. 366: The Royal Commission on Antisemitism: What We're Learning with Lisa Mittelman | Australia's Labor Pod…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic returns to one of the most important and difficult conversations in Australian public life. In December last year, following t…
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Ep. 365: Teacher Strikes, Gambling Reform, the Democratic Primaries and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ra…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the August Mailbag. It's just Stephen and Lissie this month, with Todd Pinkerton away temporarily. Lissie Ratclif…
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Ep. 364: Growing the Labor Party: Membership, Recruitment and Retention - LIVE at the ALP National Conference…
Socially Democratic goes live at the 50th ALP National Conference Fringe in Adelaide for a special panel on one of the Labor Party's most important and least discussed challenges:…
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Ep. 363: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone LIVE at the ALP National Conference | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic goes live at the 50th ALP National Conference in Adelaide.Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by David Feeney and Jessie McCrone f…
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Ep. 362: Emergency Episode: The Victorian Labor Leadership Spill with David Feeney and Lissie Ratcliff | Austr…
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with a snap episode. Victoria has a new Premier.On Monday and Tuesday, in a matter of 48 hours, Jacinta Allan was repl…
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Ep. 361: One Nation's Soft Vote and the Secret Harbour By-Election | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic is a special two-parter recorded on the eve of the ALP National Conference in Adelaide.Part one: pollster John Armitage from Qdos Research joins…
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Ep. 360: AI Guardrails, Lessons from Telstra, and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinker…
Socially Democratic is back with the July Mailbag, and we're here to answer your questions on AI regulation, nationalising critical infrastructure, and whether Victorians should be…
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Ep 359: Democracy, Dissent, and the Fight Ahead with Alison Byrnes, Rosie Ryan and Todd Pinkerton | Australia'…
Socially Democratic goes live at the New South Wales Labor State Conference Fringe for a special episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sydney Town Hall.Host Stephen Donne…
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Ep. 358: Showing the Work: Trade Unions and the Labor Party
Apologies to our listeners for the technical difficulties this week. Socially Democratic heads to Victorian Trades Hall for a special episode with two of the most important figures…
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Ep. 357: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - June | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic covers a massive month in Australian politics: One Nation's rise, Pauline at the National Press Club, and a Victorian Labor leadership non-chall…