This week James and Timmy are joined by Fiona Brennan to talk all about positivity, neuro plasticity and hypnotherapy. She is a the author of

On this episode we’re joined by our first repeat guest, Susan Walsh, who featured previously on Episode #18 via Zoom. Susan is back again to

TW: Contains details some might find disturbing In this very special episode, James and Timmy talk to friend of the shack, Mick Finnegan, about growing

This week James and Timmy talk with Michael Irwin, who spent time in prison for drug trafficking before gaining a degree and masters in criminology.

This week James and Timmy chat with Limerick man, Joe Slattery, about his life growing up in Limerick, education, TED Talks, Tommy Tiernan and his

James and Timmy talk with whistleblower, activist, podcaster and tortoise shack colleague, Martin McMahon, about his battle with skin cancer, his work at exposing bogus

A bonus Two Norries this week as James and Timmy are joined by Chloe Sheehan to talk about the struggles, stigma and effects of having

This week James and Timmy speak with the world renowned addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Mate about trauma, addiction, chronic illness, drug policy and self-care. This

This week James and Timmy talk with singer/songwriter from the Northside and an all round gent, Myles Gaffney. They discuss a very eclectic array of

In this episode James and Timmy talk to Head of the Probation Service for Southern Region of Ireland, Margaret Griffin, about all things related to

This week James and Timmy speak with Damien Quinn. He shares his story and tells about his efforts to find employment having spent time in

This week James and Timmy speak with Derek Devoy, who overcame his own serious personal issues and then went on to setup Taxi Watch, who

This week James and Timmy talk to Cork’s very own middleweight title contender, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan who has held multiple middleweight championships at regional level

James and Timmy talk to agitator and author, Dr Baz Dreisinger about her program ‘Prison to College Pipeline’, her book Incarceration Nation: A Journey to

This episode is a family affair as James’ wife, Gillian Butler, shares her story of Oberstown Prison, UCC and employment. Don’t miss it! Watch it

Dr. Nick Flynn is a (real local legend) GP in Knocknaheeny and Cork Prison. He talks to us about benzo addiction, methadone and drug seeking

This week James and Timmy talk with Ainle Ó Cairealláin about growing up in Belfast, setting up a gym in Palestine and a lot, lot

Sean O’ Leary lost his leg due to a rare disease and became morbidly obese. With the help of Liam at SBG Gym in Cork,

Hi all, latest podcast is available here. We chat to Brian Lenihan, formerly of College Corinthians in Douglas, Cork City FC, Hull City FC and

This podcast, by necessity, contains subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. It was our privilege to talk with Georgina Cooney, and listen to

James and Timmy just recorded a special podcast with Cian O’Mahony who you will have seen on RTE’s Davy’s Toughest Team. Cian tells his story,his

In this episode we talk with Captain of Cork City FC, Gearoid Morrissey, about growing up in Mahon, the highs and lows of being a

Owen Coyne was Mayor of Youghal at 22, everything seemed great. But he was also a compulsive gambler. Eoin tells us about growing up in

In this, our 30th Episode and first with The Tortoise Shack we talk with with Cork City digital creator, podcaster, educator, runner, social media enthusiast,

Mick O’Brien joined us to share his story about building himself up from adult illiteracy to becoming a University Lecturer and The Druids front man.