In this Sunday Special we get a bit heavy. Caroline, Vicky, Martin, Linda and Tony are joined by Trans Activist, Aoife Martin, to talk about

Journalism matters, but with an income model under stress and other “sources” available freely on our phones, how do we make it viable? We are

The Irish Constitution states that “the State recognises the Family as the natural primary and fundamental unit group of society.” So why are we denying

Writer, Comedian and Broadcaster, Colm O’Regan joined us to talk about twitter brevity, Irish Mammies, the reality for the Arts and his new book, Ann

Dr Sharon Lambert is a Lecturer in Applied Psychology in UCC, and so much more. Dr Lambert joined us in the tortoise shack to explain

It is the story of the year and in 2020, that’s really saying something. Rejoining us on the podcast is one half of the team

As part of our coverage of the second wave and it’s impact on the health of the Health Service we were joined by Professor of

Only a few weeks ago Environmental Law Officer with the Irish Environmental Network, Attracta Uí Bhroin came on the tortoise shack and warned us that

With a second wave now around us and some very mixed messages from our government, we decided to look at the health of the health

As we near the time for schools to start reopening with what seems to be a ‘let’s hope for the best’ strategy, we decided to

We are joined by UCC Professor of Chemistry, John Wenger, who specialises in atmospheric chemistry, air quality and climate change. Prof Wenger and 200 of

Lebanon was already on its knees before a massive explosion ripped devastatingly through the old city of Beirut. We were delighted to be joined by

Today we are joined by Peace Commissioner and Experience Legal Executive, Roman Shortall, who spoke to #Liveline earlier in the week highlighting how he and

Homelessness in this country is a national outrage and with the loss of another life today we thought we’d talk about it. We also discuss

Late last week we did a Tortoise Shack Live Pod with Hedge Fund Manager, Economist and Co-Author of the new book Angrynomics, Eric Lonergan. We

In leaving the Green Party, Saoirse McHugh did what she always said that she would do, which is rare in Irish Politics. She joined us

We were joined by Assistant Professor in Geography, Trinity College Dublin, Philip Lawton, to look into how are cities evolve. Philip talks us through the

Context is everything, be it a ‘Win’ for Ireland with #AppleTax, a ‘Good Day’ for the Data Protection Commissioners in the #MaxSchrems case or a

After the Global Financial Crisis two powerful narratives developed: 1. That our problem was a greedy Public Sector 2. That austerity was the only solution.

There has not been a single conviction for human trafficking in Ireland. Not one. We are joined in the tortoise shack by CEO of The

A new job, a new virus and now a new Government; Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Aoife-Grace Moore, has had a lot to deal

At a very basic level the public have a right to know what is done with their money. Reporter, Director of @RightToKnowIE, lecturer at TUD

We are joined in the #TortoiseShack by Gerald Nash TD and Professor Eoin Daly, Lecturer above the bar, School of Law, NUI Galway to discuss

The Greens voted overwhelmingly for the Program for Government, but while they are now in government, the divisive nature of the debate hasn’t been addressed

Emergency legislation tends to become permanent, nowhere is this more evident than with the Special Criminal Court. Despite national and international human rights criticism, emergency

Just before the election Fine Gael tried to rush through a bill that would make it harder for the average person get access to justice.

Tony opens with a brief message for the #NotAllMen Bro’s, before Martin is joined by Medic, Chair of South Dublin County Council and Green Party