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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. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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 Australia’s far-right…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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. “He wouldn’t have been surprised…
Socially DemocraticEp. 314: Right Notes, Wrong Order with John McTernan
💰In June, Keir Starmer’s Labour government proposed significant cuts to disability benefits for the UK's most vulnerable citizens. 🟢 With his party holding a…
Socially DemocraticEp. 313: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - August
Welcome back to Socially Democratic! This week, we’ve got planes, trains, and ornery Teals. The Transport Workers’ Union wins a landmark case against Qantas…
Socially DemocraticEp. 312: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan - Today’s Debate is Tomorrow’s No-Brainer
🤔 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 310: The Mailbag Episode!
📣Attention all shoppers - the Mailbag Episode is here! 📫 Our listeners have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. They wanted to hear more about: 🖊️Labor’s agenda. Will…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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 he’s in a hurry. Stephen Donnelly sits down…
Socially DemocraticEp. 308: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone
It’s the end of the month and Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone is back. We’ve got a lot to cover this month, including: ✈️ Albanese's trip to China. Did he…
Socially DemocraticEp. 307: “Build the Case, Stick it Out” with Lissie Ratcliff
“If 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 306: The Man Who Would Be Premier
Meet the man challenging the Libs for the leadership of Tasmania: Dean Winter. It’s been only 15 months since Jeremy Rockliff was re-elected the Premier of…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 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…
Socially DemocraticEp. 303: State of the Student Union with Ashlyn Horton
Between 😷Covid, 💸cost of living pressures and the 🤖 proliferation of AI, life as a university student looks a lot different than it did even six years ago. ✊…
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Ep. 302: Crisis of Confidence in Tasmania
You’ve probably seen it on the news - a shakeup in the Tasmanian Parliament. So what’s really going down in the Apple Isle? Jack Milroy joins Stephen Donnelly…
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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…
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Ep. 300: LIVE in Melbourne - Celebrating Labor’s 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…
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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…
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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…
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Socially Democratic Live Show - 29 May
Hi Social Democrats, We’re taking your favourite centre-left podcast out of the studio for our first live audience recording — and you’re invited. Join us to…
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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 Labor’s wins - including the seats they didn’t see coming. Todd Pinkerton…
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Ep. 296: Labor Nation - Election Night Recap
Social Democrats, pop the champagne! After five fascinating weeks, we’re taking a victory lap. Delightedly digging into every step, misstep, and seat we didn’t…
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Ep. 295: ELECTION COUNTDOWN 2025 - Week 5 - 2 Days to Go
Stephen Donnelly, Jessie McCrone, and David Feeney take us through the final stretch of the Australian Federal Election. From the price of homes to the price…
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Ep. 294: Path to 76 BONUS - Your Guide to the Battleground Seats
In this mega-episode, Stephen Donnelly goes on a whirlwind tour of Australia’s most hotly-contested seats for Labor. He is joined by campaign experts (see…
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Ep. 293: ELECTION COUNTDOWN 2025 - Week 4 - 8 Days to Go
Early voting is now open, and E-Day is drawing near! Stephen Donnelly, Jessie McCrone, and David Feeney are back to unpack the previous week. Both campaigns…
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Ep. 292: EASTER BONUS - Film and TV Review with Tess Farrell
Happy Easter! In this episode, Stephen Donnelly and resident pop culture expert Tess Farrell review the TV series ‘Say Nothing’, created by Joshua Zetumer, and…
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Ep. 291: Election Countdown 2025 - Week 3 - 15 Days to Go
This Week: Labor and the Liberals officially launch their campaigns. Peter Dutton’s son Harry speaks for the average worker. Shadow Minister for Education…
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Ep. 290: Election Countdown 2025 - Week 2 - 22 Days to Go
This week: Dutton executes a 10/10 backflip, while Albanese merely tumbles. Who will take home the gold? Stephen Donnelly is joined again by former Senator and…
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Ep. 288: Don’t Puck with Canada: Canadian Election Preview
“You have an autocrat president next door who is threatening annexation of your country. And it’s not a joke anymore..” In December of 2024, former Canadian…
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Ep. 289: Election Countdown 2025 - Week 1- 29 Days to Go
Election Countdown 2025 is on! Stephen Donnelly is joined by former Senator and former ALP campaign director, David Feeney, and former ALP national organiser…
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Ep. 287: Feeney Files - Limp Wrists and Black Holes
The federal election is on! And we don’t want to jinx it, but Labor is looking up in the polls. Is the spotlight on Dutton and his recent slip ups impacting…
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Ep. 286 : “There Aren’t Many Manajems”
Rapha Manajem walks into a bar. He picks up a microphone. Amidst the deafening roar of mostly oblivious pub-goers, he manages to entertain two or three people…
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Ep. 285: ‘So Goes the Nation’ - The Federal Forecast with John Armitage
“A big reason we’re up against the wall here is, cost of living’s tough. Governments all around the world … have lost some skin. We need a big margin and we…
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Ep.284 : International Women’s Day 2025
The year was 2012. A young Benita Kolovos arrives at her high school literature class to find a print-out on her desk. It’s the Julia Gillard misogyny speech…
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Ep. 283: A Feeney February #12
“Utterly disgraceful…The United States is behaving like a bandit.” On this episode of Socially Democratic, former federal MP David Feeney pulls no punches when…
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Ep. 282: The Art of the Modern Campaign with James Booth
With the relative decline of mainstream media and the rise of podcasts, influencers, and infinite scrolling, how is the Australian Labor party faring in the…
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Ep. 281: It’s Not Good ‘By’ in Werribee
On a cloudy day in Melbourne’s West, campaign workers in clashing t-shirts formed lines outside of schools and community centres. Residents, who often suffer…
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Ep. 280: Feeney Files #11: New Year, Same Feeney
This week, Stephen Donnelly and former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney, unpack the way forward for Albanese’s Labor government as the…
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Ep. 279: Say it Well: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House
In this episode, Stephen Donnelly and former Obama speechwriter Terry Szuplat have a wide-ranging discussion on everything from Obama’s journey in public…
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Ep.278: The Big Flip: How Steve Bracks Helped Win Victoria for Labor
“Kennett was … ripping the heart out of country areas.” 25 years ago in Victoria, Jeff Kennett’s Liberal Party was up for re-election. Holding a large majority…
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Ep.277: Organising for Early Childhood Educators with Senator Jess Walsh
“We love what we do, but love is not paying the rent for us right now.” Senator Jess Walsh joins Stephen Donnelly to chat about the Big Steps Campaign, which…
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Ep.276: 2024 Pop Culture Wrap Up with Tess Farrell
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Socially Democratic’s Pop Culture Correspondent Tess Farrell for our annual pop…
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Ep.274: International Politics Year in Review 2024 with Katie Parsons
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant Katie Parsons for our annual International Politics Year in…
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Ep.273: A Very Feeney Christmas - Feeney Files #10
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney. It’s our final Feeney…
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Ep.272: 2024 Federal Politics Year in Review with Josh and Anika
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Josh Burns and Anika Wells. To kick off the festive month of December, we are…
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Ep.271: Feeney Files #09 November Edition
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney. It is a belated episode…
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Ep.270: Irish General Election with David Kitching
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Managing Director at Bassline Strategy, David Kitching. David is back, calling in…
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Ep.269: USA Presidential Election Review
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant Katie Parsons and co-founder of Run For Something Ross Morales…
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Ep.268: USA Presidential Election Week 3 Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant Katie Parsons and co-founder of Run For Something Ross Morales…
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Ep.267: Queensland Election Final Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Queensland Treasurer, Jackie Trad, and former QLD Labor Campaign Director…
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Ep.266: USA Presidential Election Week 2 Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant Katie Parsons and co-founder of Run For Something Ross Morales…
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Ep.265: Queensland Election Week 3 Recap (countdown to E-day)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined once again by former Queensland Treasurer, Jackie Trad, and former QLD Labor Campaign…
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Ep.264: Queensland Election Week 2 Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Queensland Treasurer, Jackie Trad, and former QLD Labor Campaign Director…
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Ep.263: USA Presidential Election Week 1 Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic campaign consultant Katie Parsons and co-founder of Run For Something…
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Ep.262: Queensland Election Week 1 Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Queensland Treasurer, Jackie Trad, and former QLD Labor Campaign Director…
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Ep.261: The ACT Election Preview with Michael Cooney
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former speechwriter to Julia Gillard, Michael Cooney. Michael joins the show to give…
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Ep.260: The Feeney Files #08 - October Edition
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney. Stephen and David chat…
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Ep.259: White Dudes for Harris with Ross Morales Rocketto
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Co-founder and Co-Executive Director for Run For Something, Ross Morales Rocketto…