In what was a genuine highlight of 2022 for me to have former European 400 meters champion and the best broadcaster in Irish Athletics, David Gillick, come over to the tortoise shack. We discuss he career as an elite athlete, how he struggled to transition to a post-running life, his mental health struggles and the love he has for his […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory sends a Christmas message to all Reboot listeners. He chats with his kids about their hopes for Xmas, Aisling gives her thoughts on the big social issues of climate, homelessness & sexism..Keelan has a few facts on dinosaurs & Erin sings Jingle Bells. Hope it gives you all a smile. Love you all and thanks […]
This week join us as we reflect on our most recent live show. We discuss panic attacks, with weird energy and the out of body experiences that we all experience from time to time. Thank you for spending the hour with us
Please join us in 2023 and help keep the mic on at patreon.com/toroiseshack In this very special podcast, Martin chats to his Da about being a city farmer in the 40s and 50s in Drumcondra. They talk about floods, cows, what a ’tilly’ of milk is and driving cows 9 miles from the Ward in North County Dublin to Smithfield. […]
Join us in 2023 at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this end of series episode, Sam and Gareth, look back on a successful first run of Shrapnel. The lads talk about Loyalism, mental health and the cost of living crisis, and link these important themes to the conversations with guests they’ve had on in season one of the pod. Shrapnel will be back […]
Please join us in 2023 at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This podcast will hopefully help you in chatting with family and friends over Christmas about Housing for All and challenge the blaming of refugees and the ‘house our own first’ narrative. In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to Emily Duffy, Director of Parable Grassroots communications, about how to talk about messages and […]
The new Survey on Income and Living Conditions is out and the data is very revealing. Rejoining us to dive into the data is Economist with NERI, Ciarán Nugent. We discuss the deprivation levels that are rising while the economy is booming, the staggering growth (up 60% in one year) of working poor and the very real impact on mental […]
This special Reboot Republic Podcast, was recorded as part of the Mental Health Reform’s Coalition Conversations and discusses how housing and mental health are connected, how the housing crisis is impacting on mental health and how a secure home is essential for wellbeing. Rory facilitates a conversation with Martina Smith, Chief Executive Officer, HAIL (Housing Association for Integrated Living), Aodhan […]