Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is joined by artist, activist, songwriter, Gavin Trick Mist Murray, to discuss his new art project ‘The Gap’ and its connection to Ireland’s housing crisis, and our mythical past. He talks about wanting to explore themes of liminality, societal failure, and intergenerational trauma through music and visual art. For […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony delve into Ireland’s rental crisis, exploring the impact of government policies, the influence of corporate landlords, and the global financial factors shaping the market. They also discuss the broader implications of neoliberal capitalism, climate change, and the role of AI in society. Empathy and Inequality with Dr […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory talks with Michael Taft, SIPTU economist, about the current tax-cutting agenda, a wealth tax, making our economy safer through state-led investment and actually affordable through public service provision, and responding to AI disruption through economic democracy and employee driven decison making. A progressive economic feast of solutions for summer […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory speaks with Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, who discusses Ireland’s economic position, social justice issues, the impact of political and ideological policies, and the importance of building a society focused on the common good. Michelle emphasises the need for real investment in community, building public services, and growing indigenous […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Poet and teacher Mikey Cullen about his experience on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to break the siege of Gaza. He explains the illegal actions of Israel in kidnapping EU citizens in International waters, the violence they inflicted, and the hope and humanity the Flotilla carried. We […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic Podcast, is a deep dive into the environmental and societal impacts of data centres and AI development in Ireland. Rory and Dr Ciaran O’Carroll analyse the rapid expansion of data centre infrastructure, its economic benefits (if any?), and the urgent need for sustainable and equitable strategies. This podcast outlines the finance chaos […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by Economist with SIPTU, Michael Taft, to discuss the global economic outlook, the impacts the various crises are having on Ireland and the steps our Government (in housing, energy and health) can take to protect people from the worst of a worsening situation. Michael also delves into the […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Tony about the massive rent increases caused by the Government’s new rental policies, Micheal Martin’s thinskinned replies in the Dáil and the disturbing killing of Yves Sakila on Henry Street in Dublin. Join CATU: https://catuireland.org/ Black and Irish:https://blackandirish.com/ Philip O’Connor on violence podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-158808490 Adam SpiceBag Doyle podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-158702753