Socially Democratic

Stephen Donnelly
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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 

  1. Ep. 327: International Politics Wrap with Katie Parsons

    4D AGO

    Ep. 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 democracy? We didn’t start the fire,  But Katie’s here, she’s going to make it clear We didn’t start the fire, But our episode will help you carry the load Romania - a little win Proto-fascists back again U.S. shut down, long delays But Trump sends money to Milei We didn’t start the fire.  But we’ve got Parsons, And we know it’s arson. We didn’t start the fire, But we can talk and learn, To help control the burn  The burn the burn the burn [fade out] #Hungary #ViktorOrban #Netherlands #PVV #UK #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics #USPolitics #EU #AFD #Germany #Romania #Milei #Argentina #ShutDown #Trump #Japan #SanaeTakaichi #internationalpolitics #Canada #MarkCarney #farright #left #socialdemocrats #democracy #podcast #politics Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 16m
  2. Ep. 326: What Does Labor Believe In? with Sean Kelly

    DEC 4

    Ep. 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, and over a decade covering politics, he pursues the question through the lens of our not so-distant-past - from the Cold War to Whitlam, from Hawke and Keating to Rudd and Gillard. The result is a brilliant essay which reflects on the struggles, feats and failures of the current Albanese government - placing it within the broader struggle of all centre-left parties: between belief and action, idealism and pragmatism, the 'right' thing and the achievable thing. Sean comes on the show to discuss it with Stephen. A must-listen and a must-read to all who are interested in fighting the good fight. ✍️ Mentioned in the episode: Quarterly Essay 100: 'The Good Fight: What Does Labor Stand For?' by Sean Kelly https://bit.ly/4rzVkC3 The Game: A Portrait of Scott Morrison by Sean Kelly https://bit.ly/48gYbYW #podcast #quarterlyessay #thegoodfight #seankelly #ALP #Labor #Albanese #Gillard #Rudd #Hawke #Keating #socialism #idealism #pragmatism #politics Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    56 min
  3. Ep. 325 Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: Tory Story

    NOV 27

    Ep. 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 targets aren’t doing them any favours with suburban voters. And, Labor is polling better than the Libs in 9 out of 10 policy areas, including the economy.  💅 But is the ALP getting too comfortable?  🥁At a state level, the new Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson is getting a lot of fanfare. Is she the great Millennial hope that the Tories have been asking for? Well, she is a Millennial. 🫠UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer wins the In Over My Head Award, thanks to a listener nomination. Could this be the last ever UK Labour Government?  🧑‍🦰Stephen invents a new award just for Pauline Hanson. We pour one out for the all poor Australian white nationalists who haven’t got a captain, a rudder, or even a boat.  Mentioned in the show: https://australianelectionstudy.org/ #ALP #Labor #Labour #UK #Wales #Frace #auspol #victoria #vicpol #election #Liberals #JessWilson #KeirStarmer #KellySloan #PaulineHanson #podcast #NetZero #politics #JacintaAllan #Albanese #Childcare #budget #theeconomy Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 6m
  4. Ep. 324: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton

    NOV 20

    Ep. 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 for everyone.  In this conversation: ❓With flagging party membership across both the Liberals and the ALP, we ask: do these numbers really matter? 🤔What are the greatest threats and opportunities for the Victorian Labor Party in the 2026 State Election? 👉Victorian Liberals rolled their leader Brad Batten and elected Jess Wilson. Does she have any hope of reviving the party? 💡And the Federal Opposition has axed their commitment to net zero targets, citing rising energy prices. Will this resonate with the Australian public? Tune in to find out.  If you would like to join our Patreon and ask your own questions, you can do that here:  patreon.com/SociallyDemocratic #auspol #victoria #victorianelection #netzero #liberals #leadership #NSW #unions #partymembership #ALP #JessWilson #statepolitics #climatechange Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 12m
  5. Ep. 323: Serving Justice: The Fight for Fair Work at Macca's with Josh Peak

    NOV 12

    Ep. 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 globalisation and capitalism - is asked to compensate hourly workers for unpaid wages? It screams. That's where the SDA (Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association) - the union for fast food workers steps in.  For years, they have been pursuing dozens of lawsuits against the fast food titan for a number of abuses, including:  ❌ Asking managers to take on unpaid duties (but they get a free frappé!) ❌ Denying workers legally-mandated paid breaks (but they get a soft drink!) ❌ Targeting employees for being union members ❌ Refusing to enter into negotiations under a union enterprise bargaining agreement Josh Peak, Secretary of the SA and NT branch, shares the journey so far, including the incredible persistence of SDA members, the damning stories uncovered by the union, and McDonald's perplexing refusal to set things right. #McDonalds #SDA #union #organise #fight #workersrights #Labor #labour #payandconditions #lawsuit #fastfood #retailworkers #bargaining #negotiating #podcast #PeterMalinauskas Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    57 min
  6. Ep. 322: How to Capture a Prime Minister with Filmmaker Gary Newman

    NOV 10

    Ep. 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 of Governor-General Sir John Kerr's historic dismissal of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. 👑 This remains the only time in Australian history that a democratically elected Prime Minister was dismissed by a representative of the Crown - sparking wild unrest across the nation but the eventual election of the Fraser Liberal government. ✊ Less than 12 months into the new government, Malcolm Fraser - who continued to be a political lightning-rod for the left, found himself trapped in the basement of Monash University, alongside his sparse security detail who were frightened for his life. 🎥 In this very special episode, Filmmaker Gary Newman @howtocaptureapm joins us to discuss his documentary 'How to Capture a Prime Minister', which centres on that moment and includes reflections from the people who were there. Offical Trailer:  https://vimeo.com/788096733?fl=pl&fe=sh Democracy after the Dismissal Sunday 23 November 2025, 12:30pm-3:30pm Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne Places are strictly limited Visit  events.humanitix.com/democracy-after-the-dismissal Watch on TV using Chromecast or Airplay, or on a device Available on 11 November 2025 for a short time only. Visit howtocaptureapm.com for access #goughwhitlam #malcolmfraser #governorgeneral #thedismissal #auspol #protest #50thanniversary #history #film #documentary #podcast #politics Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 6m
  7. Ep. 321: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: October

    OCT 30

    Ep. 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 Trump and the run-in with Rudd. 🗽Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run in New York City.  📵Anika Wells’s response to Optus outage.  And more! Listen if you dare. 👻 Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 20m
  8. Ep. 320: People Power, Change with Marshall Ganz

    OCT 23

    Ep. 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, and his thoughts on how we build power in the current environment.  You can also watch the interview on Youtube. Mentioned in the episode: People, Power, Change by Marshall Ganz #MarshallGanz #organizing #USA #politics #peoplepowerchange #leadership #action Support the show New episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic) LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh) Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod) Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

    1h 20m
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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 

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  • Creator
    Stephen Donnelly
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    327
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Socially Democratic
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