Socially Democratic
Stephen DonnellySocially 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 @dunnstreetaustral... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 354 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryPolitics | |||
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In this episode of Socially Democratic, your Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast, host Stephen Donnelly is joined by senior Democratic consultant and former Obama field organiser Katie Parsons for a deep dive into the state of the Democra... more
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 election.
David Feeney is away, so Stephen Donnelly and Jessie McCrone are joined this month by L... more
This episode of Socially Democratic discusses the UK local, Scottish, and Welsh election results, and what Labour's historic collapse means for social democracy.
Reform UK surged across England, Scotland, and Wales. Labour lost its 115-year dominanc... more
This episode of Socially Democratic discusses the 2026 Federal Budget — Jim Chalmers' most ambitious yet — with Emma Dawson, Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, and economist Adam Triggs, Partner at Mandala.
Is this really the most s... more
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- Please stick to (Australian) Labour Politics…
I’m very dissapointed with Episode 343: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone. In an approx 10 minute rant starting at the approx 50 minute mark David Feeney says among other things “have bleached for international law of all of its meaning and power by talking about a fake genocide claim in Gaza, by talking about a fake famine in Gaza” and “let's not forget that all of those who manufactured these absurd and oversized claims against Israel can themselves take a small bow for having killed it” and “... more
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Australia2 months ago - Falsehoods go unchallenged
So just to make it clear socially democratic don’t believe a genocide is being committed against Palestinians.
Apple Podcasts1jaspcleAustralia6 months ago - Ehh
These guys seem to have quite a narrow worldview
Apple Podcasts2Riley_PodAustralia9 months ago - Pro-Israel drivel
Nothing progressive or “socially democratic” about these morally-bankrupt, milquetoast careerists defending Israeli genocide and looking for a safe Labor seat to be parchuted into.
Apple Podcasts1Fabbz3182Australia10 months ago - Lissie Ratcliff chat
Thanks for the great chat with Lissie and for her preparedness to give us a look behind the curtain which was illuminating.
Also a belated thanks for her (& others) work during an extremely difficult period.
Apple Podcasts5MickC1962Australiaa year ago
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A weekly centre-left politics and campaigns show that breaks down current policy debates, electoral strategy, and global political developments through the lens of social democracy. It features detailed discussions with campaign practitioners, policy researchers, and political insiders, with a strong emphasis on messaging, policy storytelling, and practical campaign takeaways for progressives. Notable strengths include long-form, thoughtful interviews that unpack complex issues, a clear focus on Labor-aligned perspectives, and a willingness to critique and contextualize policy and politics beyond surface-level punditry. The show often weaves in real-world campaign experiences, unions, and the mechanics of Australian public policy, making it... more
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1. Adam Triggs
2. Emma Dawson
3. Greta Carnes
4. Josh Cook
5. Todd Pinkerton
6. Lissie Ratcliff
7. Melissa Donnelly
8. Hannah MacLeod
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