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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.198: The Amazon Labor Union with Christian Smalls
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by organiser and founder of the Amazon Labor Union, Christian Smalls. At the height of…
Socially DemocraticEp.197: An Australian Republic with Michael Cooney Jr
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by National Youth Convenor for the Australian Republican Movement, Michael Cooney Jr…
Socially DemocraticEp.196: Making the Centre-Left More Competitive with Claire Ainsley
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute…
Socially DemocraticEp.195: New Zealand campaign politics update with Neale Jones (Labour Congress edition) 134 days to go
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Chief of Staff and Managing Director at Capital…
Socially DemocraticEp.194: 2023 Victorian State Budget with Rebecca Thistleton
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director of McKell Victoria, Rebecca Thistleton. Rebecca breaks down the…
Socially DemocraticEp.193: Murdoch Media, Liberals, and the Voice with John Armitage and Dr Andrea Carson
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director at QDOS research group John Armitage and Professor of Political…
Socially DemocraticEp.192: 2023 Federal Budget Review with Emma Dawson
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson. Emma returns to the show to unpack…
Socially DemocraticEp.191: 2023 Federal Budget Preview with Emma Dawson
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson. Emma shares her expectations for the…
Socially DemocraticEp.190: Trade Unions Post Covid with Scott Connolly
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by ACTU Assistant Secretary Scott Connolly. Last time Scott was on the show, we were in…
Socially DemocraticEp.189: The Good Friday Agreement 25 years on with David Kitching
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by International Secretary for the Irish Labour Party, David Kitching. David dials in…
Socially DemocraticEp.188: Tik Tok Comrade Matt Knox
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Tik Tok and Twitter political content creator Matt Knox. Matt aka Comrade_Matt…
Socially DemocraticEp.187: The Leadership of Dan Andrews with David Feeney
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Victorian Labor Campaign Director, David Feeney. David joins Stephen to mark…
Socially DemocraticEp.186: Post NSW Election Recap
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by political director at the CPSU, Rosie Ryan for our final installment in our NSW…
Socially DemocraticEp.185: NSW Election Night Battleground Seats Guide - Labor’s Pathway to 47
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by McKell Institute CEO, Michael Buckland, and political director at the CPSU…
Socially DemocraticEp.184: 2023 NSW ELECTION WEEKLY WRAP #2 (8 days to go)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by McKell Institute CEO, Michael Buckland, and political director at the CPSU…
Socially DemocraticEp.183: Unions, Campaigns, and Elections (NSW Election BONUS Episode) with Mark Morey
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Secretary of Unions NSW, Mark Morey, for our BONUS NSW Election episode. It’s Labor…
Socially DemocraticEp.182: 2023 NSW ELECTION WEEKLY WRAP #1 (2 Weeks to go)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by McKell Institute CEO, Michael Buckland for our first of four NSW state election…
Socially DemocraticEp.181: International Women’s Day 2023 Mic Handover
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly hands over the mic for the third special International Women’s Day edition of Socially Democratic…
Socially DemocraticEp.180: Catching Up with Ben Davison
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by union organiser and co-host of Week on Wednesday podcast, Ben Davison. Ben comes on…
Socially DemocraticEp.179: Can't Buy My Silence with Dr Julie MacFarlane
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Canadian law professor and activist, Dr Julie MacFarlane, and Maurice Blackburn’s…
Socially DemocraticEp.178: The Post Ardern Era of New Zealand Politics with Neale Jones
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Ardern Chief of Staff and Director at Capital NZ, Neale Jones. Neale returns…
Socially DemocraticEp.177: Rethinking our Criminal Justice System with Abigail Lewis
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor for Vacro, Abigail Lewis. Abigail discusses her…
Socially DemocraticEp.176: Journey to Voice and Treaty with Aunty Jill Gallager AO
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by CEO of VACCHO and proud Gunditjmara woman, Aunty Jill Gallager AO. In the lead up to…
Socially DemocraticEp.175: How Unions NSW Won an 18 Month Dispute with Thomas Costa
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Unions NSW Assistant Secretary Thomas Costa. Thomas discusses Unions NSW successful…
Socially DemocraticEp.174: Hope Always Defeats Hate with Dan Andrews
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Victorian Premier, Dan Andrews. Fresh from his third successful state election…
Socially DemocraticEp.173: 2022 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…
Socially DemocraticEp.172: International Politics Year in Review - 2022 with David Kitching
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by David Kitching for our annual International Politics Year in Review - 2022 edition…
Socially DemocraticEp.171: State Politics Year in Review - 2022 with Harriet Shing
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, for our annual State Politics Year in…
Socially DemocraticEp.170: Federal Politics Year in Review - 2022 with Anika Wells and Josh Burns
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by federal member for Lilley, Queenslander, Anika Wells, and federal member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.169: Post Victorian State Election Review with Emma Dawson & David Feeney
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined once again by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member…
Socially DemocraticEp.168: 2022 VIC ELECTION ELECTION EVE PREVIEW with Emma Dawson & David Feeney (1 Day to go)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined again by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.167: 2022 VIC ELECTION WEEKLY WRAP #2 with Emma Dawson & David Feeney (9 Days to go)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined again by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.166: No Red Wave - Post Midterm Breakdown with Jonae Wartel
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant and former campaign manager for the successful 2021 Georgia…
Socially DemocraticEp.165: 2022 VIC ELECTION WEEKLY WRAP #1 with Emma Dawson & David Feeney (16 Days to go)
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.164: The Great Resignation (Tory PMs edition) with David Kitching
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Irish based communications, advocacy, research, policy consultant, David Kitching…
Socially DemocraticEp.163: The Federal Budget with Elliot Stein
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Head of Government and External Engagement at UNICEF Australia, Elliot Stein. Elliot…
Socially DemocraticEp.162: The 2022 US Midterms with Saint Jonae Wartel
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant and former campaign manager for the successful 2021 Georgia…
Socially DemocraticEp.161: Stronger Together with the RWDSU and Jessica Garcia
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Assistant to the President at the Retail, Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU)…
Socially DemocraticEp.160: Speech Writing into the History Books with Terry Szuplat
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Obama Speechwriter, Terry Szuplat. Terry discusses his upbringing in…
Socially DemocraticEp.159: You Can’t Out Left Van Badham
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Australian writer, activist, and co-host of the weekly podcast Week on Wednesday…
Socially DemocraticEp.158: Ruining the Red Roo with TWU’s Michael Kaine
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union, Michael Kaine. Qantas is…
Socially DemocraticEp.157: Does Labor have a “Religion” Problem? with Kate Harrison Brennan
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the director of the Sydney Policy Lab at the University of Sydney, Kate Harrison…
Socially DemocraticEp.156: Australian Media Landscape with Dr. Andrea Carson
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy at La Trobe…
Socially DemocraticEp.155: Deadly Representation with Jana Stewart
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Senator for Victoria, Jana Stewart. Jana shares her story, from growing up in Swan…
Socially DemocraticEp.154: Gearing up for the Midterms with Katie Parsons
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic campaign strategist and organizer, Katie Parsons. Katie calls in from…
Socially DemocraticEp.153: Federal Parliament Kick Off with Josh Burns
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the freshly re-elected member for MacNamara, Labor’s Josh Burns. Josh joins Stephen…
Socially DemocraticEp.152: How does Victorian Labor recover from the Branch Stacking Saga? with Erik Locke and David Feeney
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by two former Victorian ALP branch secretaries, Erik Locke and David Feeney. Erik and…
Socially DemocraticEp.151: Decoding Political Journalism with Wendell Hussey
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Betoota Advocate and Decode’s Wendell Hussey. Wendell chats about the Betoota…
Socially DemocraticEp.150: Dutch Labour with Esther-Mirjam Sent
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Chairwoman for the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA), Esther-Mirjam Sent. Esther shares how…
Socially DemocraticEp.149: Irish Labour and Women’s Rights with Ivana Bacik
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Leader of the Irish Labour Party, Ivana Bacik. Ivana shares her story, from student…
Socially DemocraticEp.148: Post Election Breakdown, WA Edition with Lenda Oshalem
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former WA Labor Assistant Secretary and Senior Partner at Newgate, Lenda Oshalem…
Socially DemocraticEp.147: Post Election Breakdown, SA and TAS Edition with Aemon Burke & Jack Milroy
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by SA Labor Secretary, Aemon Bourke, and Managing Director of Defiance, Jack Milroy. In…
Socially DemocraticEp.146: Post Election Breakdown, New South Wales Edition with Elliot Stein
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director at Hawker Britton, Elliot Stein. In the next chapter of our 2022 federal…
Socially DemocraticEp.145: Post Election Breakdown, Victorian Edition with Ryan Batchelor
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director of the McKell Institute, Ryan Batchelor. Continuing our state by…
Socially DemocraticEp.144: Post Election Breakdown, Queensland Edition with Evan Moorhead
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director of Acanta Strategies and former Secretary for Queensland Labor, Evan…
Socially DemocraticEp.143: Post Election Recap with Emma Dawson & David Feeney
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.142: FINAL Federal Election Recap with Emma Dawson & David Feeney - Week 6 - 2 days to go
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.141: Election Night Battleground Seats Guide - Labor’s Pathway to 76 - BONUS Episode
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser, Stephen Donnelly, was joined by a panel of political campaign experts including Lenda Oshalem, Elliot Stein, Linus…
Socially DemocraticEp.140: 2022 Federal Election Recap with Emma Dawson & David Feeney - Week 5 - 9 days to go
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson, and former Federal Member for…
Socially DemocraticEp.139: Digital Campaign Evolution with Jack Milroy
Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by digital campaigner and Managing Director of Defiance, Jack Milroy. With both parties…