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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

Tortoise Shack Media

Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!

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1444. Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe

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2025/04/11

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackEd Note: In this very special Echo Chamber Podcast we pay tribute to our late tortoise shack colleague, Dr Vicky Conway in both the coverage of the new report Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe and in knowing that her work was instrumental in its foundations. Joining us is the founder of Black and Irish, Leon Diop and Director with the Irish Network Against Racism, Shane O'Curry. We go into some of the findings of the report, the need for Garda to take

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1436. Extermination Camps in Mexico

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/04/09

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this podcast we are rejoined by Mexico-based Colombian journalist with El Pais, Nicholas Dale Leal, to discuss the impact the new Trump administration is having on the region, the shocking discovery of what is being called an extermination camp in Mexico and the people “disappearing” from the US into Super Max prisons in El Salvador. The Grace Blakeley Pod is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-125909419 Support Dignity for

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RTE Receiving Illegal State Aid

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/04/06

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackMartin had a long chat with his co-conspirator, Matt McGranaghan, in relation to the two cases they are currently working on with RTE staff in the workplace Relations Commission. This also a good insight into where the political landscape is when it comes to protecting workers in the face of systemic corruption. The Grace Blakeley podcast on Trump 2.0 is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-125909419 Support Dignity for Palestine

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57. We Are Not Doing Enough!

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/04/04

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this PalCast, Yousef and Tony discuss the latest news out of Gaza, the rapidly spreading famine and the way in which the international community has largely disgraced itself in standing by as the genocide restarted. We also talk the Garda treatment of the Mothers Against Genoicide activists, the new Irish governments burying of the Occupied Territories Bill and much more. Donate to Dignity for

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1437. A Bad State of Affairs with Simon McGarr

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/04/01

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this echo chamber pod we are rejoined by data protection expert, solicitor and one of our favourite troublemakers, solicitor, Simon McGarr, to talk about ChatControl, digital surveillance, State silos and the terrifying problem of paper clip maximisation. Read more here:https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-a-bad-state-of-affairs/

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1431. ReArm EU vs Irish Neutrality

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/28

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Echo Chamber Pod we talk with War and Pacification coordinator with the Transnational Institute, Niamh Ní Bhriain about the ongoing political, social and mainstream campaign to do away with Ireland’s triple lock system and our longstanding and publicly supported commitment to neutrality. The EU ChatControl Podcast with Simon McGarr is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-125125197 Donate to Dignity for

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1434. Trump, Tariffs and Tax Haven Ireland

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/26

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack"You don't have the cards" was a crude way for Donald Trump to say that he has the bully pulpit and that he's going to use it. Rejoining us on the tortoise shack is lecturer, author of Tax Haven Ireland and editor of the Irish Marxist Review, Dr Brian O'Boyle and he has as always some great insights to that is behind the rhetoric. We talk about the neoliberal ouroboros, the dollar in decline and why Ireland needs to have a grownup conversation about our

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1435. Cancelled or Fair Criticism?

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2025/03/24

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this (lifting the paywall as a treat member-only) podcast we are joined by the fantastic Mr irishelectionprojections.com, Harry McEvansoneya, to discuss the Do Nothing Dáil, the Garron Noone controversy, immigration, influencers, the continuing erosion of Ireland's neutrality, RTE vs Francesca Albanese and much more. Enjoy! Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-your-124980167

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1427. Lynn Boylan is going back to Palestine

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/23

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackSinn Féin MEP, Lynn Boylan, has had a turbulent return to the European Parliament and that's a good thing given the current state of things at the heart of the EU. She joined us in the tortoise shack to talk about her recent experiences and the challenge of slowing the pace of attacks on climate action and other aspects that fall within the EU's competence. The Tortoise Shack Garron Noone podcast is out now

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1433. The Ditch to Publish Children’s Hip Operations...

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/12

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIt's over 11 days since it was reported that nearly 80 percent of hip operations at a Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospital were unnecessary, thanks to a leaked expert report obtained by The Ditch. Since then several members of the Dáil have called for the report to be published and yet outside of RTE publishing what can only be described as a CHI press release, there has been no media coverage. (We don't understand how such shocking allegations have

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1430. RTE back in the Workplace Relations Commission...

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/12

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Echo Chamber podcast Martin details what is happening next week at the Workplace Relations Commission and why we are all potential mugs in what doesn't seem to be, despite promises from RTE's top table, a fair and transparent process. Why is our National Public Service Broadcaster, RTE, looking to conduct these important meetings in private? The details you’ll need to use if you want to help shine some light on this process are as follows: Ref

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1428. Trump, Zelenskyy and the DOGE’ing of Democracy

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/03/10

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this very special Echo Chamber pod we are rejoined by cohost Martin McMahon and US based professor of economics Constantin Gurdgiev for a deep dive into Zelenskyy, Ukraine post the White House fiasco, Trump in the crypto world, EU ReArm, the cost of eggs and the insanity of having money for warfare, but not welfare. The From Corporate Law to the Ukraine-Russia War podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-123850674

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52. Gaza – ‘We Stayed Knowing That We’d Either Live...

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/27

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack.comIn this PalCast - One World, One Struggle, Yousef and producer Tony are joined from Gaza City by lecturer, researcher and educator, Dr Ahmed Junina. Ahmed talks about his and his family’s decision not to join the displaced during the Israeli brutal campaign on Gaza. He describes the challenges they faced and talks passionately about ‘home’, education, purpose and the need for the International education community to step up and help Palestine students,

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1419. The Opposition’s Spokesperson for Super Junior...

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/26

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Echo Chamber Podcast, Solidarity-PBP TD Paul Murphy, talks Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill, the Governments broken promises and lies to the public, his legal case against the junior-super-super-junior minister fudge and much more. The Ukraine with Lesia Vasylenko is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-122993693 Sinn Féin on immigration with Matt Carthy is out

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1416. A Cohesive and More Oppositional Opposition...

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/24

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackJoining us on this podcast is Soc Dem Deputy Leader, Cian O'Callaghan, to discuss the rollercoaster of the last few months, Lowrynomics, the broad left cooperation, Owen Hayes, topping the poll in his constituency and much more. The Shamim Malekmian and Harry McEvansoneya podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-122869715 Donate directly to Palestinian medical student Rajeh via PayPal:anas.kassab.2000@gmail.com

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51. Rebuilding More than Buildings

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/21

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this very special PalCast - One World, One Struggle episode, Yousef and Tony are joined by educator, academic (from a longline of Palestinian educators and academics) , Dr Ahmed Nehad, who has a PhD in Sustainable Development. Ahmed, who is working with others in planning the reconstruction of the Gazan education system, was a friend and colleague of Dr Refaat Alareer. He talks about the obligation of universities and schools around the world to support

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1418. Post-Election Blues with Adam – SpiceBag – Doyle

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/16

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackActivist-artist, Adam SpiceBag Doyle has done some amazing things over the last few years and he will, no doubt, continue to do so. But in this podcast he talks less about art and more about his fundraising for Gaza, Trump 2.0, the apathy of our new-yet-ever-present Irish government and the state of the opposition as the Dáil pantomime ramps up again and the worsening Irish housing crisis. Have a listen. It's more fun than it sounds. The Latest Reboot Pod

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50. Support Gazan Doctors

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/13

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackRajeh Al-Kahloot is a Gazan medical student who is currently in Istanbul. His medical studies were disturbed by the genocide when his parents lost their home and businesses. Now, so close to completion, he is forced to look for support himself to survive. Rajeh will return back to Gaza to contribute to his community when he is qualified, and he highlights the role of medical workers and students in sustaining the community and in the rebuilding of

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1415. The Gist with Simon McGarr

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ·

2025/02/10

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack2025 and Speaking Power to Truth In this Echo Chamber Podcast, solicitor, Data Protection expert and writer of thegist.ie Simon McGarr, rejoins the shack for a chat about our data rights in the age of Trump 2.0, his terrifically observant Gists, the Sinn Féin conundrum and a lot, lot more. Thanks Simon for coming over. We always appreciate your time and insights. The SpiceBag Podcast is out now

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1410. Beating the Billionaire Broligarchy

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2025/02/07

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackWhile the billionaire class rushed to bend the knee to Trump 2.0, another group of gatherings were happening across the world. Andrew Karamagi is a community organiser, lawyer, and principal political advisor to the Fight Inequality Alliance (fightinequality.org) and he joins us from one such gathering in Kenya. He outlines the negative political, societal and economic impacts the billionaire class are having on people’s lives and how we need to stop

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