Author Archive: The Tortoise Shack

Ulster Unionist Party member, LGBT Rights activist, writer and Political Commentator, Michael Palmer, joined me to discuss growing up gay in an Unionist community, the failures of the Good Friday Agreement, the 12th celebrations, the political stagnation in Stormont and much, much more. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack https://media.blubrry.com/echochamberpodcast/content.blubrry.com/echochamberpodcast/echo_chamber_pod_ep_845a.mp3Podcast (echochamber): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:51 — 24.2MB) | […]

You may have seen the investigation into the ‘Potential fraud’ in poultry farm planning applications:https://www.noteworthy.ie/factory-farm-pt1-teagasc-news-5800977-Jul2022/ Joining me to discuss this, the damage it can cause and what is happening now is Investigative Reporter with Noteworthy, Niall Sargent. Niall talks about the recurring problems of light-touch regulation and how “chicken litter” (chicken shit to you and me) at such high volumes […]

I’ve just been joined on the podcast by Neuroscientist and TCD Prof, Tomás Ryan to discuss the current Covid 19 Wave and ask why are we sleepwalking into another winter of discontent. We discuss the most recent findings about Long Covid, repeat infections and the potentially devastating impacts it can have. Tomás outlines the mitigations that are open to government […]

If you have seen the shocking images of the 37 people killed at the Moroccan/Spanish Border enclave of Melilla you will know why so many people are correctly calling out Fortress Europe for its migration policy double standards. Joining me to discuss these tragic and horrific events, the EU/Spanish Govts role in same and what it means for the looming […]