This morning the CJEU ruled that the mobile data retained and used in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer was obtained contrary to EU and indeed Irish law. Joining me to discuss this is Trinity College Dublin Assoc Prof of Law, Dr Eoin O’Dell. Eoin explains what the judgement says and what the implications are for the State and this […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony discuss the Global Investment Funds that are now the biggest players in Residential Property. They look at how they operate, the impact they have in areas where they gain dominance and most importantly they discuss the solutions and alternatives to this Generation Rent model. Tickets for our Live Show:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tortoise-shack-live-easter-sunday-special-tickets-296620518957?keep_tld=1 Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack […]
Imagine if your government paid for public access porn- well, Germany did just that! Joining me to discuss what this looked like is feminist pornographer Paulita Pappel, who directed this film. She talks about the content and responses, while explaining how important open conversations about sex and porn are. Find Paulita and the film at Lustery.com Support us at […]
This is my conversation with Dr Austin O’Carroll from the Tortoise Shack Live in March. We talk about how things that were supposed to be impossible just got done during the dark days of the pandemic and how the State now want us to forget that. Austin talks about who teaching people in a Trauma Informed way can change and […]
The Irish people have reacted with incredible generosity to the war in Ukraine. But after the pledges of support we need real action. Joining Rory and Tony to discuss how we can house the people fleeing war and those already stuck in our refugee system is Housing Lecturer with TUD and member of the Irish Refugee Council, Dr Lorcan Sirr. […]
The news that both Antarctica and the Arctic are currently experiencing heatwaves was a reminder that the climate crisis pays no attention to the news cycle. Rejoining us on the podcast is climate activist, journalist, commentator and no friend of lobbyists, John Gibbons. We discuss what is happening and what it means for energy and food security. We look at […]
A controversial definition, but we do need to talk about sex addiction. Is it real? What harm does it do? Joining me to discuss this is Silva Neves who works in this area and is the author of of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, A Psycho-Sexual Treatment Guide for Clinicians. Find Silva at silvaneves.co.uk or sexpositivityuk.com Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]
This podcast discusses the issue of putting the Right to Housing in the Constitution. The Housing Commission is discussing the potential of a referendum on this, so Rory, along with Aoife Kelly Desmond, Managing Solicitor with the Mercy Law Centre, make the case in this podcast for that Referendum to be one to insert the Right to Adequate Housing in […]