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Circumcision: Episode 143

Joining me to chat about adult circumcision is returning guest Dean O’Reilly, who talks us through the reasons for his adult circumcision. He speaks about phimosis and how common it is to be unable to pull your foreskin back fully. Find Dean on IG @accidentalrainbow   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/Curcumsicion_Glowwest_02.mp3Podcast (glow-west): Play […]

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1006. Neasa Hourigan on the Green Party in Government

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In a tortoise shack exclusive, Green Party (for now?) TD, Neasa Hourigan, joined us for the first time since her her decision to vote against the government in relation to the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions. It gets feisty. We discuss classism and crappy communications within the Green Party, the consistent allegations of bullying and […]

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Lost in Implementation

Lost in implementation is a limited six-part series exploring the unfinished work of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. While focus for the 25th anniversary is on celebrating the glory days this podcast will be taking a harder look at the unimplemented aspirations of 1998. Hosted by writer and activist, Emma DeSouza and produced by the tortoise shack’s Tony Groves. Episode one […]

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1002. The Postgraduate Workers Organisation and Eamon Ryan vs Student Protests

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack You might have seen the videos of Eamon Ryan getting confronted by students in Trinity College who are deeply unhappy with the Green Party in Government. I say more power to them. Joining me to discuss this is one of the people involved in the protests and co-founder of the Postgraduate Workers Organisiation, PhD Researcher […]

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280. A Cruel Cruel Decision – Reboot Republic Live Eviction Ban Special

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Lifting of the eviction ban, analysis & action: Keeping people in their homes This is the live Reboot Republic Podcast/Webinar where Rory and a panel of guests discuss the real life human impacts of the lifting of the eviction ban, the terror facing renters, the trauma of home loss, and analysing solutions such as the […]

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1004. Leader of the Hard-Left, Green Party MEP, Ciarán Cuffe

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Despite all the domestic woes, there’s still a global climate emergency playing out that needs our attention. Our guest is Green Party MEP, Ciarán Cuffe and he’s working on legislation that has been dubbed the renovation wave which aims to reduce emissions from buildings across the EU. He’s also been duped Hard-Left by Brietbart for […]

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1005. Dáil Deflections in Favour of Evictions

Please join us on patreon.com/tortoiseshack Just before Sinn Féin tabled legislation to extend the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions, the Ceann Comhairle accepted a Government amendment that would scupper the vote. It seemed most unparliamentary to us, tbqhwy. Joining us to discuss this, the Land Development Agency report, the unreported homelessness figures and the latest in auction politics, is Sinn […]

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We-Consent! Ep 142

Joining me this week is Sarah Monaghan from Dublin Rape Crisis centre who is here to chat to me about their recent We-Consent campaign, which shows that consent can be playful as well as essential. There is a trigger warning for sexual violence for this episode. Find out more at @weconsentirl or contact DRCC at 1800 778 888   Support us at […]

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