Coming out as a sex worker: Ep 125

Many sex workers keep their activity to themselves, which can be stressful and isolating. Coming out can be an option, with privilege attached. Joing me to discuss how she is coming out as a sex worker is Melissa Mermin. Melissa speaks about her personal experiences as a sex worker and coming out to her family. Find Melissa at @naked_therapist on twitter Support […]

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Back to Normal, Send Help!

This week Tony was joined by Policed host Dr Vicky Conway and special guests PBP Clondalkin Rep, Darragh Adelaide, Writer and Activist, Emma DeSouza and Irish Examiner Reporter, Aoife Moore. We talk about the dropping of restrictions, the return of politics “before” Covid, the Govt saying that we need more Cuckoo funds, the disrespect shown to the All-island Women’s Forum […]

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Green* Light: Live! Ep 03

Listen back to our first LIVE podcast as part of NUIG Consent week. We were delighted to be joined by Shawna Scott (sexsiopa.ie), Imasha Costa(@caseofburritos) and Robbie Lawlor (@robbie_lawlor) as we discuss WAP, lapdancing for the devil, Bollywood, and sex positive film moments.   << Back To The Green* Light Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/green-light-podcast/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/GreenLight_EP03.mp3Podcast (green_light): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:33 […]

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738. Alan Moore with the latest from Moscow

Moscow based Irish journalist and educator, Alan Moore joined me to discuss the latest on the Ukrainian border, what is happening behind the scenes and why he feels, despite the usual suspects banging the drums of war, it won’t happen. We also delve into how the Afghan students he helped relocate are getting on. As always some great insights from […]

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Reclaim Our Spaces & CATU: Tenants Union

This Reboot Republic talks about the experience of renters in Ireland, the mental health impacts of evictions, the decision to emigrate with the lack of a housing future in Ireland, and action being taken to create homes, tackled dereliction and vacancy, and improve tenants conditions and make housing a human right. We talk to Miriam Sweeney of Reclaim Our Spaces, […]

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739. The Left Can Win with Joao Pina

We were mid patron only podcast when tortoise shack fav, Deputy Vice-Leader of the Portuguese Socialist Party, Joao Pina, WhatsApp’d to say that he was free. So we just added him to the zoom and it was well worth it. Joao tells us how the snap election occurred, why he feels they defied the polls and discusses the very real […]

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Asking for Anal: Ep 124

Anal is for everyone and sure if you’re spicing up your sex life, amazing anal sex can be a lot of fun. Joining me today to walk us through how to have the best anal sex of your life is Dean O’Reilly, who hosts bottoming classes and is a student union leader. Find Dean at @accidentalrainbow Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << […]

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