Podcast Episodes

Time to Cut Taxes?

Season 1 Episode 1588

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode we dive into the "Cut Taxes" narrative that is dominating our economic and political medi…

2 months ago

You Were Elected, Now Do Your Job

Season 1 Episode 1589

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Writer, columnist and political commentator Elaine Crory rejoined me on the tortoise shack to talk Stormo…

2 months ago

The First Draft of History

Malak Hijazi is an English Literature graduate, writer, historian of displacement and journalist from Gaza. She joins us from Gaza City to share her …

2 months ago

One Million Homes

Season 1 Episode 1586

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this tortoise shack special episode, Tony speaks with community development expert and big ideas guy, …

2 months ago

Journalism, Boxing, Daniel Kinahan and Why Everything is Upside Down

Season 1 Episode 1578

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack It’s 2026, Gerry Hutch has left his second home of Lanzarote to run as a candidate in the upcoming Dublin…

2 months, 1 week ago

What Sierra Leone tells us about DOGE, Trump and Overseas Aid

Season 1 Episode 1584

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Infectious disease expert, UCC's Prof Adjunct and Hospital Consultant, Niall Conroy, recently returned fr…

2 months, 1 week ago

I think I should call the President

Season 1 Episode 1585

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode, Tony and Mr Judge Street Journal, Timmy Facciola, explore the first 100 days of Zoran Ma…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaza bleeds as the world looks away

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Khaled Al-Qershali is a writer and journalist from Gaza, focusing on personal narratives and reporting on…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Barry Heneghan – A Deal With the Devil or Right for the Country?

Season 1 Episode 1581

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Independent (Govt) TD Barry Heneghan came over to the tortoise shack to discuss his decision to vote conf…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspended for Seeking Pay Parity – We Don’t Care About Carers

Season 1 Episode 1582

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sonia Borwick has worked caring for people in their homes for over two decades. Now, like many of her Sec…

2 months, 2 weeks ago