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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
Socially DemocraticEp. 378: Bonus Episode - The U.S. Midterms Preview with Katie Parsons | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with a special US midterms episode. In just under a week, Americans go to the polls and control…
Socially DemocraticEp. 377: The Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - October | Australia's Labor Podcast
David Feeney and Jessie McCrone join host Stephen Donnelly for a packed episode covering the attack on Helen Haines, federal politics, and a sobering look at…
Socially DemocraticEp. 376: The Energy Transition and the Politics of Renewables with Jono La Nauze and David McElrea | Australia’s Labor Podcast
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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 374: October Mailbag: The Nationals vs One Nation, Minority Governments, and Leadership Transitions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunner | Australia’s Labor Podcast
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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 371: The Feeney (McCrone) Files with Lissie Ratcliff: The Andrews Legacy, Immigration, and One Nation's New Voters | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the Feeney (McCrone) Files, with Lissie Ratcliff subbing in for David Feeney. This month's…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 369: Secret Harbour, Labor's Longevity, and other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunner | Australia's Labor Podcast
Secret Harbour, Labor's Longevity, and other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunner | Australia's Labor Podcast Australian Labor politics…
Socially DemocraticEp. 368: Introducing The Recount: 21 Federal Elections, One Epic Campaign Journey with Dr Stephen Mills | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is launching something new. Starting next month, we're embarking on a two-year series called The Recount…
Socially DemocraticEp 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 366: The Royal Commission on Antisemitism: What We're Learning with Lisa Mittelman | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic returns to one of the most important and difficult conversations in Australian public life. In December…
Socially DemocraticEp. 365: Teacher Strikes, Gambling Reform, the Democratic Primaries and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the August Mailbag. It's just Stephen and Lissie this month, with Todd Pinkerton away…
Socially DemocraticEp. 364: Growing the Labor Party: Membership, Recruitment and Retention - LIVE at the ALP National Conference Fringe | Australia's Labor Podcast
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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 362: Emergency Episode: The Victorian Labor Leadership Spill with David Feeney and Lissie Ratcliff | Australia's Labor Podcast
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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 360: AI Guardrails, Lessons from Telstra, and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton | Australia's Labor Podcast
Socially Democratic is back with the July Mailbag, and we're here to answer your questions on AI regulation, nationalising critical infrastructure, and whether…
Socially DemocraticEp 359: Democracy, Dissent, and the Fight Ahead with Alison Byrnes, Rosie Ryan and Todd Pinkerton | Australia's Labor Podcast
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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 356: The NSW Labor Conference with Dom Ofner, NSW ALP General Secretary | Australia's Labor Podcast
Host Stephen Donnelly sits down with NSW ALP General Secretary Dom Ofner ahead of the NSW Labor Conference, July 4–5 at Sydney Town Hall. They cover: 🏛️ Why…
Socially DemocraticEp. 355: AI, Authenticity, and Other Mailbag Questions with Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic is the June Mailbag. Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff answer your questions on AI, the budget, progressive media, and the…
Socially DemocraticEp. 354: The U.S. Midterms and Beyond with Katie Parsons | Australia's Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic, your Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast, host Stephen Donnelly is joined by senior Democratic consultant…
Socially DemocraticEp. 353: The Feeney (McCrone) Files with Lissie Ratcliff | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic covers the May federal budget: the politics, the comms, and what it means for Labor heading into the next Victorian…
Socially DemocraticEp. 352: UK Election Fallout with John McTernan and David Feeney | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic discusses the UK local, Scottish, and Welsh election results, and what Labour's historic collapse means for social…
Socially DemocraticEp. 351: The Federal Budget 2026 Unpacked with Emma Dawson and Adam Triggs | Australia's Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic discusses the 2026 Federal Budget — Jim Chalmers' most ambitious yet — with Emma Dawson, Executive Director of the Chifley…
Socially DemocraticEp. 350: Tax Reform, Energy Sovereignty and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton | Australia’s Labor Podcast
In this topical, fully-loaded episode of Socially Democratic , Stephen, Todd, and Lissie convene to answer our most pressing Mailbag questions - and add a few…
Socially DemocraticEp. 349: April Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone | Australia’s Labor Podcast
This episode of Socially Democratic brings Stephen, David, and Jessie back together to discuss Labor news and politics over the past month - and envision…
Socially DemocraticEp. 348: The Future of Organising with Greta Carnes and Josh Cook | Australia’s Labor Podcast
How did the well-oiled machine that built the historic Obama campaign in 2008 fail so catastrophically in 2024? -- This week on Socially Democratic, Stephen…
Socially DemocraticEp. 347: “We’re an Economic Justice Movement” with John Armitage | Australia’s Labor Podcast
This week on Socially Democratic, Stephen speaks with John Armitage, one of the most respected social researchers and communication strategists on the…
Socially DemocraticEp. 346: How to Talk About a Global Crisis & Other Mailbag Questions with Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff | Australia’s Labor Podcast
Todd Pinkerton, Campaign Director for Unions NSW, and Lissie Ratcliff, Managing Partner at FMRS Advisory and fmr Chief of Staff to Premier Daniel Andrews, are…
Socially DemocraticEp. 345: The Australian Economy with Adam Triggs | Australia’s Labor Podcast
Happy long weekend, Social Democrats! In this episode of Socially Democratic, Stephen sits down with economist Adam Triggs, a Partner at Mandala and…
Socially DemocraticEp. 344: South Australia Election - Final Recap with Matt Clemow and Hannah MacLeod
This week on Australia's favourite Labor politics and campaigns podcast: 🎉 Congratulations to Premier Peter Malinauskas, the entire SA Labor campaign, and the…
Socially DemocraticEp. 343: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone | Australia’s Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic: 📊 Another landslide Labor victory in South Australia for Peter Malinauskas. What can the rest of us learn from it? 🗞️…
Socially DemocraticEp. 342: Retrospective on International Women’s Day 2026 – What’s 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 341: South Australia Election – 1 Day to Go with Matt Clemow and Hannah MacLeod | Australia’s Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic: 📉 Are the Liberals about to finish THIRD? They remain stuck below 20% primary vote, with One Nation moving into second…
Socially DemocraticEp. 340: Social Cohesion, Working Conditions, and Other Mailbag Questions with Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff | Australia’s Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic: 🫥 How will the Liberals respond to the findings of their 2025 Election Review? Or will they just hide it in a drawer? 💸…
Socially DemocraticEp. 339 South Australia Election Weekly Recap - 8 Days to Go with Hannah MacLeod and Matt Clemow | Australia’s Labor Podcast
In this episode of Socially Democratic: 🍎 Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas announces a policy of 150 minutes per week of ‘Active Learning’ for school aged…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 337 Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - February 2026
Hey Social Democrats. It's that time again! 📊 February brought fresh polling, a Liberal leadership shake-up, and renewed questions about where the conservative…
Socially DemocraticEp. 336: Is This Labor’s “Now or Never” 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 335: Capital Gains Tax, The Epstein Files and Other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
"Politics is about choices—who do you stand with and for, and who are you against?" ⭐ The debate over the capital gains tax discount is here to stay. Many Gen…
Socially DemocraticEp. 334: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - January 2026
Hey Social Democrats, Happy 'Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone' Day! 🧐 One Nation leads the Coalition in the polls, and even the recent acquisition of Barnaby…
Socially DemocraticEp. 333: How Long will Keir Starmer Last? with John Mcternan
Note: This month’s 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 332: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
This week, regular guests Lissie and Todd answer listener questions from Patreon: ⭐ What has the Federal Labor Government done well? Our pro-Labor bonafides…
Socially DemocraticEp. 331: Courage Under Fire: Iran’s 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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. 💜Drawing…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 327: International Politics Wrap with Katie Parsons
Viktor Orbán, Hungary Netherlands, the PVV Sanae Takaichi, Japan and the LDP Canada is quoting Reagan UK Labour’s badly shaken Germany. AFD. What’s wrong with…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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. 🤔 Sussan Ley’s decision to dump net zero…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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 you’re not a Patreon member, not to worry - this episode is…
Socially DemocraticEp. 323: Serving Justice: The Fight for Fair Work at Macca's with Josh Peak
"You wouldn't know the half of it." 🍔 What happens when McDonald's - a corporate behemoth so vast, so rich, so omnipresent that its logo is synonymous with…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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.com⚡ ⌛ 11 November 2025, is the 50th anniversary…
Socially DemocraticEp. 321: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: October
Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃 Stephen, Jessie, and David gather around the campfire to discuss the spookiest stories of the month, including: 🤝Albanese’s meeting with…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 319: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
👉 Todd Pinkerton, Director for Campaigns and Strategy at Unions New South Wales, and 👉 Lissie Ratcliff, former Chief of Staff to Daniel Andrews and managing…