Sex and the Selfie: Ep 84

Is the selfie a tool for empowerment or exploitation? Who really gets to control the image of women online? Joining me to discuss this on a special bonus episode is Mary McGill, author of the newly published book ‘The Visibility Trap’ which is out now. Mary talks about selfies and sex tapes, online misogny and creepshot communities, and how woman can […]

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584. An Rabharta Glas-Green Left

It was a pleasure to be joined in the tortoise shack via zoom by An Rabharta Glas – Green Left, Michael Rafferty, about one of the most exciting developments to happen to the eco-socialism in Ireland. We discuss their ambitions for an intersectional movement, look at ways to tackle hegemony, explore Ireland’s role in global tax avoidance and much, much […]

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Bye Bye Biphobia: Ep 83

It’s all about the b today- bisexuality! Joining me this week is Ellen Reid, a PhD researcher who looked at bisexualities and the experiences of bi people in Ireland. We discuss language, biphobia from inside and outside the community and what a queer utopia would look like. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/glow-west/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/Bisexuality_Glowwest.mp3Podcast (glow-west): […]

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Stalking Campaign Update: Ep 82

Joining me for an update on their stalking legislation campaign are Una Ring and Eve McDowell from stalking.ie. We discuss the impact on victims, and how the interactions with support services and police can be improved. You can get involved to help pass legislation by going to stalking.ie to sign the petition and contacting politicians. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]

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Sunday Special 48 – Bloody Sunday Injustice & No Country For Young People

We’ve just finished recording a terrific Live Podcast with Soc Dem member, Activist and Campaigner, Isabelle Flanagan, the man behind the fab Vintage Kitchen Restaurant, Sean Drugan and writer and founder of the Justice for Bloody Sunday campaign as well as the Free Derry Museum, Tony Doherty. Tony talks about the impact the decision not to charge Soldier F will […]

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3. Silvia

Benita is back and we are joined by Silvia who tells us her story of becoming and being a teen mom. We delve into her parents reaction to her pregnancy, the African communities reaction, childbirth and juggling college with motherhood. Follow us on twitter @BuiltPod & review us wherever you get your podcasts. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

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128. An Economic Paradigm Shift vs a Government Stuck in the Austerity Era

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Colette Bennett, Economic and Social Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, and Ciaran Nugent, Economist with the Nevin Economics Research Institute about the current state of the Irish economy, the post-pandemic paradigm shifts in economics towards a large state borrowing to build and yet the Irish Government are stuck in the tax cutting, debt-reducing austerity […]

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580. Troubled Waters

It was a pleasure to be joined on the podcast by Investigative Journalist with noteworthy.ie, Niall Sargent, to discuss his in depth 3 part investigation into Irish Aquaculture. We discuss the licenses issued to cull seals, the gaps in salmon farming regulation, the lapsed farm licenses and why we all should consider the source of the food that is on […]

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