Ep. 321: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: October
Happy Halloween! đđđStephen, Jessie, and David gather around the campfire to discuss the spookiest stories of the month, including:đ€Albaneseâs meeting with Trump and the run-in with Rudd.đœZohran Mamdaniâs mayoral run in New York City. đ”Anika Wellsâs response to Optus outage. And more! Listen if you dare. đ»Support the showNew 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
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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 #actionSupport the showNew 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
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Ep. 319: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
đ Todd Pinkerton, Director for Campaigns and Strategy at Unions New South Wales, and đ Lissie Ratcliff, former Chief of Staff to Daniel Andrews and managing partner at FMRS Advisory - join Stephen Donnelly to answer all your burning questions - and there were plenty.They cover:đ The complex and evolving relationship between government ministers and the public servants who advise them.đ The leadership of NSW Premier Chris Minns. Is he too harsh on unions and young people?âïž How did the First Peoples' Treaty for Victoria make it so far, while the federal Voice referendum tanked?đșđž U.S. Politics: who is stepping up to be the future leader of the Democratic party, and what can we learn from their various responses to Trump?Check it out.#NSW #Victoria #politics #auspol #ChrisMinns #USPolitics #GavinNewsom #BernieSanders #AOC #ChuckSchumer #JacintaAllan #TreatyforVictoria #Labor #ALP #governmentSupport the showNew 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
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Ep. 318: Leading the Comeback with 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins
In this episode of Socially Democratic, Stephen Donnelly sits down with Chris Hipkins, the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand, to talk about his journey from the Hutt Valley to the halls of power. âThey dive into the highs and lows of leadership, lessons learned from nine years in opposition, and the challenges of rebuilding the Labour Party after a tough election loss.Chris also shares his thoughts on the complexities of tax reform, the need for bold leadership to address New Zealandâs narrow tax base, and how Labour plans to tackle the cost of living crisis.Plus, stay tuned until the end for Chris's hidden talent.Tune in for a glimpse at whatâs next for the NZ Labour campaign.Support the showNew 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
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Ep. 317: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone
Did the Socially Democratic hiatus week leave you feeling politically deprived?Not to worry. Stephen, Jessie, and David are back with a full episode covering all the major (and some minor) stories in politics for the month of September. Hereâs whatâs on the agenda:Albaneseâs upcoming visit with Trump. What will it look like, and what is the aim, exactly?Jacinta Allanâs visit to China. Talking tunnels and making friends.Are the Greens returning to form? Greens Leader Larissa Waters has some choice words for Laborâs new emissions targets, and David thinks it signals something deeper.Charlie Kirk, the perils of extremist thinking, and the implications for Australian political discourse. Migration across Europe. How it is fueling the right, and how the left is fumbling their response. Plus listener questions, and more!Mentioned in the show:Why the rise of âcartel partiesâ in Australia threatens our democracy: https://tr.ee/ILXvnsAustraliaâs 10 Most Covertly Powerful People in 2025: https://tr.ee/A7rZ4jSupport the showNew 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
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