Socially Democratic

Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the Feeney (McCrone) Files, with Lissie Ratcliff subbing in for David Feeney. 
This month's episode covers three big threads: the media's campaign to blame the Andrews government for Victorian Labor's current polling slump, the Albanese government's immigration announcement and what it means for One Nation's vote, and what it means to be authentic in modern politics.
We cover:
🏛️ The Andrews legacy. Did eleven years of Labor government neglect the West and the North, or is the media rewriting history 67 days out from a state election?
📊 The data: Stephen's deep dive into primary vote movements across target and non-target seats, and what it tells us about campaign effect and the power of authenticity
🌏 Immigration: Tony Burke's big announcement, and why Pauline Hanson is caught between two incompatible voter bases
📰 Plus all the categories you know and love. 
Don't miss this ep.
Socially Democratic is an Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast with expert guests. New episodes every Friday.
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On the 2nd of December 1972, after 23 years of Coalition government, Gough Whitlam led Labor to victory with one of the most celebrated campaigns in Australian political history. 
But how effective was it at the time? 
And what does the story of that campaign reveal about how elections are actually won?
Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by Dr Stephen Mills (journalist, former speechwriter in Bob Hawke's office, and author of multiple books on elections) for a deep dive into the 1972 federal election.
They cover the Labor split of the 1950s and how it haunted the party for a generation; how Whitlam untied the Gordian knot of state aid with a single elegant policy; the accidental election of Mick Young as National Secretary; the first ever use of focus groups in a federal election campaign; and the making of the iconic It's Time ad and jingle. 
Plus several new awards and categories created just for The Recount. Don't miss it.
Socially Democratic is an Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast with expert guests. New episodes every Friday.
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Socially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.
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Secret Harbour, Labor's Longevity, and other Mailbag Questions with Lissie Ratcliff and Michael Gunner | Australia's Labor Podcast
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with the September Mailbag. 
Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by regular guest Lissie Ratcliff, as well as former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Michael Gunner.
They cover:
🤔 Is Labor building a genuine generational realignment, or just winning on preferential voting and Liberal collapse? 
🌊 A 22% primary swing against Labor in Secret Harbour, a One Nation winner on 40% of the vote, and what it tells us about mortgage belt voters, protest voting, and how to contest One Nation without alienating the people voting for them.
🗳️ How is the Ben Carroll Government positioning themselves ahead of the fast-approaching Victorian election? Plus, the Dan Andrews's statue saga. 
⛏️   One Nation's push to let Australians crack open their superannuation. Why Barnaby Joyce's train wreck interview is no comfort, and why super needs to become the next Medicare.
Plus, the Watch List.
Mentioned in the Show:
The Americans on Netflix
Dungeon Crawler Carl 
https://www.goodreads.com/series/309211-dungeon-crawler-carl
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on Netflix
Socially Democratic is an Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast with expert guests. New episodes every Friday
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Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is launching something new.
Starting next month, we're embarking on a two-year series called The Recount: a month-by-month deep dive into every single federal election since 1972. That's 21 elections, one per episode, all the way from Gough Whitlam's 'It's Time' to Labor's historic 2025 victory. 
No one has ever done long-form analysis of Australian federal campaigns quite like this. We're going to speak to the people who were in the room, examine what actually happened, from the strategy, the technology, and the seminal moments that turned each election. We ask the question that hangs over all of it: do campaigns actually matter?
Joining Stephen Donnelly for the entire journey is Dr Stephen Mills, a journalist, former speechwriter in Bob Hawke's office, and author of three landmark books on Australian political campaigns: The New Machine Men, The Hawke Years, and The Professionals.
In this introductory episode, they discuss how Australian federal campaigning transformed from gut feel and state-based fiefdoms to data, analytics and national strategy. 
The Recount begins on September 18 with Episode 1: 1972, It's Time. Don't miss it.
Socially Democratic is an Australian Labor politics and campaigns podcast with expert guests. New episodes every Friday.
Mentioned in the Show:
'The Professionals: Strategy, Money and the Rise of the Political Campaigner in Australia' [ https://amzn.to/4yemmRO ] by Dr. Stephen Mills
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Socially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.
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This special episode of Socially Democratic was recorded live at the Victorian Trades Hall Council, as a fundraiser for four Labor women fighting battleground seats in November: Michaela Settle (Eureka), Daniela De Martino (Monbulk), Pauline Richards (Cranbourne) and Belinda Wilson (Narre Warren North).
🙏 A huge thank you to Trades Hall for hosting us. 🙏
Alongside our Labor MPs, host Stephen Donnelly is joined by David Feeney and Jessie McCrone. They cover:
📊 The polling: what Labor's 23-25% primary actually means in a three-party race
🏛️ Why this election is existential for the Liberal Party, and potentially the Nationals too
🎭 How Jess Wilson is running the Scott Morrison playbook, and why it's working on the media
🧩 Cost of living, crime, and corruption: how Labor frames the issues where it's trailing
🗳️ One Nation. Are they ready to run a full campaign?
😇 😇 😎 Two Truths and a Lie with all four candidates.
📰 Plus all your favourite categories, with submissions from the live audience!
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Socially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.
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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