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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
In this episode of The Beat Vicky speaks to Ruth Coppinger, politician and activist, about the killing of George Nkencho. We discuss the concerns she has and why she is supporting the family. We talk about the GSOC investigation, but also other steps which could be taken in the short term. A local ethnic diversity forum may be established and […]
As part of our ongoing coverage of the Dublin Bay South by-election, we were joined by People Before Profit candidate, Brigid Purcell, who spoke about her candidacy, working fulltime while canvassing and struggling to pay rent. Brigid outlines the views of the left behind generation and why the latest government indoor outdoor issues are just another poke in the eye […]
This Housing Shock episode of Reboot Republic talks to Ciaran Mulqueen of Crazy House Prices instagram and twitter account, who has been highlighting various aspects of the housing crisis and problems with the housing market. Rory shares some of the stories he’s been receiving on #Endhousingcrisis, the Uplift petition, and Ciaran explains why he set up Crazy House Prices, the […]
As part of our ongoing coverage of the Dublin Bay South by-election, we were joined in the Tortoise Shack by Labour senator and candidate in the by-election, Ivana Bacik. We discuss her reasons for running, her track record in politics and activism and why, especially given her position in the polls, she feels it is disrespectful of FG and SF […]