Policed The Beat: Body Worn Cameras

Vicky is joined, in this episode of The Beat by Sharda Murria of Birmingham City University, to talk about Body Worn Cameras. With legislation in train for using Body Worn Cameras in Ireland, Sharda talks to us about what emerging research tells us about the consequences and benefits of them. Then she tells us about systems in England and Wales […]

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Sex, Sequins, and Eurovision: Ep 74

It’s Eurovision week! So of course we had to have a bonus episode to mark the glorious campness of Eurovision. Joining me to chat about sex and Eurovision is Dr Jamie Halliwell, who has researched Eurovision and fandom. We cover sex in the lyrics, raunchy performances, costumes, and of course, the legends that are Jedward. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]

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534. From Gaza to Mars with Loay Elbasyouni

A few weeks ago we recorded an interview with the Senior Director of Engineering on NASA’s Mars Ingenuity Helicopter, Loay Elbasyouni. This was out for our patreon supporters only, but given the events in Gaza I’ve decided to put it out everywhere now. Loay explains to us how the five year project started on a basis of mission impossible and […]

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543. Gaza – The Economic Toll & the Post-Conflict Trauma

Earlier today I caught up with our friend in Gaza, journalist, Hana Salah to look in some detail at the damage done to Gaza’s economy and infrastructure, including the destruction of her favourite ice cream parlour. We discussed the trauma the conflict is creating and she listed some of organisations and ways people can help. We also talk about the […]

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Adventures of a Lost Butt Plug: Ep 73

Anal play is fun for a lot of people, but this episode reminds us that its important to have the right tools for the job. This week, Emma tells us about her recent experience of losing a butt plug inside herself, and ending up in hospital to get it removed. Thankfully Emma is on the mend now but her story […]

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Sunday Special #42 – Gaza, Housing and Up the Workers

Earlier we recorded a packed Sunday Special in front of a live online audience of our supporters. As always, it was the best podcast of the week. This week Martin, Vicky and myself were joined by Trade Unionist, Activist and podcaster (The Week at Work) Michelle Byrne, Mr Irish election projections himself, Harry McEvansoneya and Gaza based journalist, Hana Salah, […]

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539. Gaza at Breaking Point

(TW: This short podcast contains audio that some listeners may find distressing) We were joined by our friend in Gaza, journalist Hana Salah to get an update on the tragic events of the last 24 hours and on the status of any peace talks. Hana outlines what has happened and why the Palestinian demands have only increased as the bombardments […]

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