Socially Democratic
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSocially 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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Ep.238: UK Check In with Claire Ainsley
April 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Centre Left Renewal project, Claire Ainsley. Claire joins the show from Yorkshire to set the scene for a big year in UK politics, discusses how bad Britain is under the Tories, unpacks how Labour and Keir Starmer have built a huge lead in the polls and casts an eye on the upcoming General Election and where Labour needs to make gains to win.. The Maurice Blackburn Cor...
Ep.237: Taking on BHP with Tom Goodhead
April 11, 2024 21:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the Principal Partner of the law firm Pogust Goodhead, Tom Goodhead. Tom joins us from the UK to discuss the ongoing class action against BHP following the Mariana Dam disaster at Rio Doce, Brazil, in 2015, where 19 people lost their lives. It’s a campaign spread across three continents as BHP does their best to avoid being held to account. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. F...
Ep.236: The Feeney Files #02 - April 2024 Edition
April 04, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney. For our second installment of The Feeney Files (aka Feeney’s Hour of Power) we discuss the fallout from the Dunkley by-election and Tasmanian state election, check out why former Prime Ministers Rudd and Keating were in the news, and ask what’s going on with those Chinese spy claims from ASIO. Thank you Robert and Karen for your questions this week. If...
Ep.235: Tasmanian Election Review with Jack Milroy
March 27, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by political consultant Jack Milroy. Jack returns to the show to give his analysis of Saturday’s Tasmania’s election, including a breakdown of the results, why Labor conceded so early, the key takeaways from the campaign, and what’s next for the Tasmanian Labor. If you have questions for David and Stephen that you’d like to get featured in next month’s installment of the Feeney Files, DM us at any of the Dunn Street s...
Ep. 234: Tassie Election Preview (2 days til E-day) with Jack Milroy
March 20, 2024 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by political consultant, Jack Milroy. Jack is back to fill us in on all the updates in the Tasmanian State Election campaign between Labor’s Rebecca White and Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff, what’s happening in the polls, issues that have shaped the debate, and what to expect come this Saturday when the good people of the Apple Isle head to the voting booths. Volunteer for Labor here: https://www.taslabor.org.au/get-...
Ep.233: Eleven Premiers with Brendan Donohoe
March 14, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by one of the most experienced journalists in the country - former state political reporter and former deputy director for communications for the Andrews’ Labor government, Brendan Donohoe. On our annual St Patrick’s Day episode, son of Erin’s Isle, Donohoe brings a unique perspective to the topic of media and politics having worked both in the media for over 30+ years, and in the Premiers Private Office. As both a pr...
Ep.232: International Women’s Day Mic Handover 2024
March 07, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly hands the mic over to McKell Institute’s Rebecca Thistleton, Member for Jajajaga, Kate Thwaites MP, and ANMF Assistant Secretary, Madeline Harradence, for the 2024 International Women’s Day special episode. Together, Rebecca, Kate, and Madeline chat about the representation of women in politics, in particular the impact of the late Linda White and Peta Murphy, how women voted in the Dunkley By-Election, as well as Jacinta Allan’s ...
Ep.231: The Feeney Files #01 - March 2024 Edition
February 29, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the former Labor Campaign Director and federal MP, David Feeney. This week Socially Democratic is launching our new, monthly episode “The Feeney Files”. Every month, David and Stephen will recap the month in #auspol and on the inaugural Feeney Files, David discusses how 2023 ended for the government and dictated the direction of federal Labor in early 2024. They share thoughts on the pathway to an early federal e...
Ep.230: The lead up to Tassie State Election with Jack Milroy
February 23, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by digital comms consultant, Jack Milroy. Jack returns to Socially Democratic to give us the rundown of the 2024 Tasmanian State Election campaign, which was called early, and sets the stage for the contest between Labor’s Rebecca White and Australia’s last standing Liberal Premier, Jeremy Rockliff with a month until voters head to the polls. Rebecca White and the Labor team need your support. Find out how you can mak...
Ep.229: Swifty PsyOps - Taylor Swift and the US Election with Tess Farrell
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Socially Democratic’s resident pop culture expert, Tess Farrell. In the midst of Swifty fever thanks to her upcoming Australian tour, Tess returns to the show to talk about the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, her influence in getting young people to vote back in 2020, and the conspiracy that she is a PsyOp to help get Biden elected. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more...
Ep.228: 2024 Primary Season with Jonae Wartel
February 11, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant and state director for the Georgia Run-Off, Jonae Wartel. Jonae (and Stephen) is back to break down the GOP and Democratic primaries so far. While the New Hampshire primary and Iowa Caucus are already done and dusted, and it’s looking like we’re in for a rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Jonae still has much to say about GOP candidate Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, the year ahead for Dem...
Ep.227: Campaigning on the Cost of Living with Rebecca Thistleton and Ed Cavanough
February 01, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly hands the mic over to McKell Institute’s Rebecca Thistleton for this special episode of Socially Democratic. Rebecca returns to the show as our special guest host once more, this time joined by McKell Institute CEO, Ed Cavanough to chat about the latest McKell paper on the cost of living crisis. Ed puts this within the context of the next federal election campaign, which is already being played out. Get the latest from the McKe...
Ep.226: 2024 Australian Political Forecast with Rebecca Thistleton and Sharnelle Vella
January 27, 2024 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly hands the mic over to McKell Institute’s Rebecca Thistleton for this special episode of Socially Democratic. Rebecca returns to the show as our special guest host for this episode, joined by 7News Melbourne’s State Political Reporter Sharnelle Vella to discuss the current state of Australian politics as well as give their forecast as to how things may shape up in the next 12 months. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democrat...
Ep.225: Run for It with Ed Krutsch
January 18, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by National Director of Run For It, Ed Krutsch. Ed joins Socially Democratic to discuss his journey into politics and his work at Run For It, an independent, non-partisan political organisation working towards better policy outcomes for current and future generations of young people, and the key issues facing young Australians today. Support Run For It and work with young people as they shake up Australian politics. Vo...
Ep.224: Pop Culture Year in Review 2023 with Tess Farrell
January 11, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Socially Democratic’s resident pop culture expert, Tess Farrell. It’s summer and that means one thing - it’s time for a pop culture year in review. Tess returns to the show to share her thoughts on some of the films, TV, and doco’s that came out in 2023, including Succession, The Morning Show, Rustin, and Barbie. She also gives her summer watch list for 2024. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic p...
Ep.223: International Politics Year in Review 2023 with Ali Hashem
January 04, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by host of the Forging Links podcast, Ali Hashem. Ali calls in from the US to fill us in on all the key moments in 2023 political news from across the globe. Show some love to our friends at the Forging Links podcast. Visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forginglinks/id1709679819 The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you org...
Ep.222: State Politics Year in Review 2023 with Harriet Shing
December 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing. As is tradition, Harriet is back for the annual State Politics Year in Review, 2023 edition - unpacking what has been a huge year for Victorian Politics. From Labor pulling out of the Commonwealth Games, Premier Dan Andrews’ resignation, and his successor Jacinta Allan’s leadership, there was a lot to cover.. And of course, it wouldn’t be a State Year in Review episode...
Ep.221: Media Year in Review 2023 with Week on Wednesday
December 14, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Van Badham and Ben Davison, hosts of the Week on Wednesday for our first Media Year in Review Episode. A new addition to our Year in Review series, Van and Ben join Stephen to chat about the hits and misses in the Australian political journalism sphere, as well as breaking down some of the big moments, gaffs, and lies from the fourth estate. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street....
Ep.220: Haters Hate and the Rest Vote Labor with Dan Andrews
December 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Victorian Premier, Dan Andrews. Dan returns to Socially Democratic to chat about his record breaking tenure as Victorian Premier. In this extensive conversation, Dan discusses why he decided to retire from public life, why the urgent need to implement a progressive policy agenda and how it intersects with the public service. He talks about the toughest decisions as well as the most rewarding moments in offic...
Ep.219: Dutch Elections recap with Ali Hashem and Lianne Schuuring
November 30, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by host of the Forging Links Podcast, Ali Hashem, and member for the provincial parliament in Limburg, Lianne Schuuring. As Dutch voters potentially elect a far right government, Ali and Lianne join the show to unpack the results from last week’s Dutch General Election: the winners, losers, did the Labor alliance with the Greens pay off and what it means for social democrats in the Netherlands. For more from Ali and ...
Ep.218: Leadership, Organizing and Action with Ashraf Hazmah
November 23, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Community Organiser and Head Teaching Fellow for the Leadership, Organising and Action class at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Ashraf Hazmah. Ashraf joins the show to chat about his journey, from organising for change in Syria, to working alongside legend, Marshall Ganz, as Head Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School in the Leadership, Organizing and Action program. If you’re interested in learning ...
Ep.217: Winners and Losers - US Elections Update with Jonae Wartel
November 10, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant and state director for the Georgia Run-Off, Jonae Wartel. Jonae calls in from Washington, DC to unpack the results from the out-of-cycle November election season and what this means for Democrats hopes in Nov 2024, Biden’s dip in the polls, the Republican civil war in Congress and the latest Republican Presidential debate of the b-team. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast...
Ep.216: Post NZ Election Breakdown with Neale Jones
November 02, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Chief of Staff to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and now the Managing Director of Capital NZ, Neale Jones. Neale is back again to unpack the disappointing results from the New Zealand national elections, which took place on October 14, and give a review of Labor’s election campaign and reflect on the legacy of the Ardern-Hipkins Labour governments. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democrati...
Ep.215: Australian Young Labor with President Manu Risoldi
October 26, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Australian Young Labor President, Manu Risoldi. Manu joins the show to chat about her entry into politics and youth leadership, and the role AYL plays representing the youth wing of the Labor Party. She discusses the fall out from the Yes campaign and the impact this result has on young people’s attitudes towards politics, the issues AYL is campaigning on in 2023 including unpaid student placements, housing, and cl...
Ep.214: Post Referendum Break Down with Marcus Stewart, Prof. Andrea Carson, and John Armitage
October 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Marcus Stewart, Professor of Political Communication, Prof Andrea Carson from Latrobe University, and researcher John Armitage to discuss Saturday’s Voice Referendum. Marcus, Andrea, and John return to Socially Democratic to break down the disappointing results from last weekend’s Voice to Parliament referendum, and reflect on what this means for self determi...
Ep.213: Countdown to The Voice Referendum with Rueben Berg, Prof Andrea Carson, and John Armitage
October 10, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Rueben Berg, Professor of Political Communication, Prof Andrea Carson from Latrobe University, and researcher John Armitage to discuss the Voice Referendum. With the referendum campaign days away from conclusion, our expert panel discuss how the two campaigns have framed their campaign messages in the final week, where the money is being spent with online ads, what ...
Ep.212: New Zealand Election Update with Neale Jones
October 05, 2023 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Chief of Staff to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and now the Managing Director of Capital NZ, Neale Jones. Neale returns to the show to give us the latest insights on the New Zealand election campaign, with Kiwi’s voting on October 14. He details the state of the race between Labor’s Chris Hipkins and National’s Chris Luxon, what the polls are telling us, what is the tone of the campaign, and how...
Ep.211: The New Dutch with Ali Hashem and Mikal Tseggai
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Dutch activist for the PVDA and host of the upcoming Forging Links podcast, Ali Hashem, and councillor of the Hague Labor Party, Mikal Tseggai. Ali and Mikal join the show from the Hague to chat about their political journeys, in particular Mikal who is the youngest city councillor in the Hague’s history, and fill us in on the upcoming Dutch Elections. Keep an eye out for Forging Links, which will premiere on Spotif...
Ep.210: Trump v Biden 2.0? with Jonae Wartel
September 17, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Democratic consultant and state director for the Georgia Run-Off, Jonae Wartel. While Dunn Street was in Washington D.C. for our annual US Engagement Mission, Stephen caught up with Jonae to chat about the upcoming Republican primaries, the ongoing Trump drama, and looking forward to 2024 and what Joe Biden needs to win a second term. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For mor...
Ep.209: Resetting the Union/Government relationship with Melissa Donnelly
September 07, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by National Secretary for the CPSU, Melissa Donnelly. Mel joins the show for the first time to chat about her journey into the union movement, the challenges public sector workers faced under the previous federal government, lessons learned, how COVID reset the idea of “workplace”, and where the CPSU is seeking to make improvements with the new federal Labor government. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic...
Ep.208: What is the path to victory for The Voice with John Armitage
August 31, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director at QDOS research group John Armitage. John returns to Socially Democratic to discuss the Voice Referendum: how the Yes and No Campaigns have changed the messaging since we last spoke, what the good and bad polling data tells us, and lays out the path to victory for the Yes campaign in this historic referendum. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information o...
Ep.207: The Modern Campaign - Socially Democratic at ALP Nat Con
August 25, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by founder of Love Reacts Only - a digital and social media consultancy and the former Digital Director for Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, Eloise Young; the campaign director and state secretary of Queensland Labor, Kate Flanders, and National Training Organiser for ALP National Secretariat, Nadia Montague, for a conversation on Modern Campaigns - the second episode of Socially Democratic recorded live at the 2023 ALP Na...
Ep.206: The Future of Unionism - Socially Democratic at ALP Nat Con
August 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by ACTU President, Michele O'Neil and TWU National Secretary, Michael Kaine. They join Stephen for the first of TWO live recordings of Socially Democratic, as part of ALP National Conference Fringe. Michele and Michael discuss the state of the Australian Trade Union movement after 9 years of conservative rule, identifying what needs immediate change under a new Labor government, and look towards creating safer, fairer w...
Ep.205: Why the Climate Crisis has a Communication Problem, with Ben Hart
August 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by founder of Fireside Agency, Ben Hart. Working in environment media and communications since 1997, Fireside’s Ben Hart joins the show to discuss how the environmental movement communicates to voters, why it struggles to persuade the community to act on climate change, and what needs to be done to overcome this communication problem. Fireside amplifies your positive impact through powerful storytelling. Find out how...
Ep.205: Why the Climate Crisis has a Communication Problem with Ben Hart
August 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by founder of Fireside Agency, Ben Hart. Working in environment media and communications since 1997, Fireside’s Ben Hart joins the show to discuss how the environmental movement communicates to voters, why it struggles to persuade the community to act on climate change, and what needs to be done to overcome this communication problem. Fireside amplifies your positive impact through powerful storytelling. Find out how...
Ep.204: Solving the Australian Housing Crisis with Rebecca Thistleton and Matthew Lloyd-Cape
August 03, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Rebecca Thistleton from the McKell Institute - Victoria and for his Socially Democratic debut Matthew Lloyd Cape from the Centre for Equitable Housing (a Per Capita Initiative). Together, Rebecca and Matthew unpack the Australian Housing Crisis: the problem, its cause, impact, and discuss what solutions are needed to address an issue affecting renters, homeowners and home-seekers alike. From social housing to home...
Ep.203: Crossroads for Israeli Democracy with Will Cubbison
July 27, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former researcher with the US based Analyst Institute and Israeli based progressive campaign consultant Will Cubbison. In Israel this week the right wing coalition government led by Benjamin Netenyahu voted to cut the powers of the independent judiciary, ignoring months of weekly protests by 100,000s of progressive citizens. Will Cubbison joins us from Israel to discuss the drama from inside Knesset and on the stre...
Ep.202: The PaperBoy Picket Line with Tony Burke
July 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister of the Arts, Tony Burke. A long time listener, first time guest, Tony joins the show to chat about his journey from paper boy organiser to politician, touching on some of the important milestones from his 20 years in office. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organi...
Ep.201: The 2023 ALP Nat Con and Fringe with David Epstein
July 13, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, David Epstein. David joins the show to chat about his political journey from a Labor household to chief of staff in the Rudd government, to executive director of Labor's official think tank - the Chifley Research Centre. David discusses the role Chifley plays in the development of policy for the movement and how they will facilitate a robust discussion at the upcom...
Ep.200: Double Tonne Celebration Episode!
July 06, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Federal Labor MP Josh Burns, Democratic strategist Jonae Wartel, former ALP Secretary David Feeney for our 200th Episode! To celebrate our double tonne, Stephen is joined by fan favourites, Josh, Jonae, and David to chat about all things social democrats love to chat about: politics, campaigning, organising, unions, elections and more! And, in a fun twist, Josh Burns turns the tables on Stephen, taking on the role ...
Ep.199: ALP Federal Campaign Review with Lenda Oshalem
June 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by National Campaigns Director at SEC Newgate, Lenda Oshalem. Lenda returns to the show to discuss the 2022 Federal Election campaign review for the ALP National Executive, which she, alongside Greg Combet AM, Craig Emerson, and Sen Linda White, conducted following Labor’s successful campaign in May 2022. She shares the review’s insights into what worked for the Labor campaign, areas for growth and discusses key recomm...
Ep.198: The Amazon Labor Union with Christian Smalls
June 22, 2023 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by organiser and founder of the Amazon Labor Union, Christian Smalls. At the height of COVID pandemic, Amazon employee, Christian Smalls went from being an essential worker to unemployed overnight to then attracting international interest when he and his fellow workers became the first to successfully organise an Amazon warehouse facility in the United States. In this special episode, Chris shares his courageous jour...
Ep.197: An Australian Republic with Michael Cooney Jr
June 15, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by National Youth Convenor for the Australian Republican Movement, Michael Cooney Jr. Michael joins the show to chat about his role in the Australian Republican Movement, how the movement is progressing in the wake of a changing of the guard in the British monarchy, lessons from the 1999 referendum defeat, and how the Voice referendum can inform a future referendum campaign on becoming a republic. The presenting spons...
Ep.196: Making the Centre-Left More Competitive with Claire Ainsley
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute, Claire Ainsley. Claire joins the show to discuss the Project on Centre-Left Renewal and how it aims to make center-left parties more competitive and improve their governing performance. She also discusses her journey into politics and towards working for the Progressive Policy Institute. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democ...
Ep.195: New Zealand campaign politics update with Neale Jones (Labour Congress edition) 134 days to go
June 01, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Chief of Staff and Managing Director at Capital NZ, Neale Jones. Neale dials in from Aotearoa to provide an update on NZ politics as we prepare for the general election on 14 October. Neale talks about Labour’s new policy direction under new PM, Chris Hipkins, and how he framed Labour’s election campaign at the party’s National Congress held this weekend in Wellington. He refle...
Ep.194: 2023 Victorian State Budget with Rebecca Thistleton
May 25, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director of McKell Victoria, Rebecca Thistleton. Rebecca breaks down the Andrew’s Government 2023 Victorian State Budget, which was dropped this Tuesday - what's in it, the winners - people, the losers - corporate greed, and what it means for Victoria's economic future. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise t...
Ep.194: Murdoch Media, Liberals, and the Voice with John Armitage and Dr Andrea Carson
May 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director at QDOS research group John Armitage and Professor of Political Communication at La Trobe University, Dr Andrea Carson. John and Andrea join Stephen to discuss the Australian media landscape, the Murdoch Press, its influence on the Liberal party. In the second half of the show they discuss the Voice to Parliament Referendum and foundations of the two campaigns and their respective propositions to the elec...
Ep.193: Murdoch Media, Liberals, and the Voice with John Armitage and Dr Andrea Carson
May 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Director at QDOS research group John Armitage and Professor of Political Communication at La Trobe University, Dr Andrea Carson. John and Andrea join Stephen to discuss the Australian media landscape, the Murdoch Press, its influence on the Liberal party. In the second half of the show they discuss the Voice to Parliament Referendum and foundations of the two campaigns and their respective propositions to the elec...
Ep.192: 2023 Federal Budget Review with Emma Dawson
May 11, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson. Emma returns to the show to unpack the key details from the 2023 Federal Budget which was released earlier this week, such as the notable investments into Health, Energy, Housing, and First Nations. She also discusses the media’s coverage of the budget, the Opposition’s responses, and the anticipated implications from these new investments (including a projected surplu...
Ep.191: 2023 Federal Budget Preview with Emma Dawson
May 04, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by Executive Director for Per Capita, Emma Dawson. Emma shares her expectations for the upcoming 2023 Federal Budget, the Albanese Government’s first official budget, and discusses the pressure Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under to provide a budget surplus after inheriting a deficit left by the 12 years of poor economic management from the Liberals. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street...