Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this pre-budget tortoise shack episode, we explore Ireland’s complex issues around poverty measurement, the links between the housing crisis and inequality, and all the budget goodies promised so far. We also ask why there’s such reluctance to implement a living wage in the country with the worst market income inequality in the EU. Economist […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Listeners will be aware of the story of the late Harvey Sherratt, who passed away at only nine and a half years old. Many of you would also know of the dedicated activism and campaigning done by his parents, Gillian and Stephen; two remarkable people, doing incredible advocacy under the most heart-breaking of circumstances. They […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “You spent the last four years telling these people you don’t want them. And then you wonder why they don’t vote for you.” — Philip O’Connor Lock-in, this is a long one. The recent Swedish elections have left many asking who won? Philip O’Connor returns to the Echo Chamber Podcast to discuss the results and […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Society saw this coming a long way, and we let them walk right into that crack.” In this episode, listener favourite, writer, community activist, and commentator, Elaine Crory rejoins (the James Corden of podcasting) Tony to discuss pressing social issues in Northern Ireland, including youth services, inequality, political tensions, and the ongoing impact of Brexit. […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony are rejoined by Senior Lecturer of Applied Psychology at University College Cork and President-elect of the Psychology Society of Ireland, Dr Sharon Lambert, who explores and outlines the stark realities of child poverty, social inequality, and policy choices in Ireland. They discuss how societal and political decisions […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this tortoise shack episode, Philip O’Connor talks about the tragic school attack in Fagersta, Sweden, a place close to him and his family. He explains the influence of social media and online “true crime” communities on violence, and the urgent need for regulation and action to protect young people. We also discuss the role […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this tortoise shack episode, writer, political commentator and campaigner, Emma DeSouza and Tony explore (post-Trump-Burnham statements) the evolving landscape of Irish unification, the current political dynamics, and the varying community and media engagement across the island of Ireland, and in the UK. They discuss the recent political statements from all sides, delve into the […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony dives deep into the evolving/devolving immigration landscape and its implications for the Irish health system. The discussion centres around the right wing political shift and how they threaten to reshape the fabric of our health service. He’s joined by four Medical Professionals who are at various stages of their […]