
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 @dunnstreetaustral... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 341 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

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 place.
📊 New polling shows Labor holding a commanding lead, but are the figures even un... more
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?
💸 If we address the housing crisis by favouring owner-occupiers over investors, where wi... more
In this episode of Socially Democratic:
🍎 Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas announces a policy of 150 minutes per week of ‘Active Learning’ for school aged children, plus free school camp and an expansion of sports vouchers.
🧩 South Australia Liber... more
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 Hannah MacLeod and Matt Clemow, analyse the state of the race, including:
✅ Peter Malinauskas... more
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So just to make it clear socially democratic don’t believe a genocide is being committed against Palestinians.
These guys seem to have quite a narrow worldview
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.
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.
Despicable out of touch centrists with no moral compass, real world experience or understanding of average Australians & their material needs, DO NOT WATCH THIS GARBAGE
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A weekly centre-left politics and campaign analysis show that dissects policy, elections, and strategy from Australia and beyond. Guests span senior policymakers, think-tank leaders, campaign strategists, and political insiders, with deep dives into Labor-era reforms, union dynamics, tax and housing policy, and international politics. A hallmark is long-form conversations that pull apart messaging, governance, and practical campaigning, plus mailbag-style episodes that tackle listener questions. The mix of rigorous analysis, candid interviews, and timely commentary makes it a go-to for listeners who want strategic insight into social democracy and progressive campaigning.
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