The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack
The Irish independent news, politics and culture podcast that doesn't take itself too seriously. Join hosts Tony Groves and Martin McMahon and a wide range of guests as the tackle everything from twitter to the Taoiseach. There will be shenanigans!
Cover art by @Ciaraioch
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
50. Support Gazan Doctors
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Rajeh Al-Kahloot is a Gazan medical student who is currently in Istanbul. His medical studies were disturbed by the genocide when his parents lost their ho…
Rajeh Al-Kahloot is a Gazan medical student who is currently in Istanbul. His medical studies were disturbed by the genocide when his parents lost their ho…
00:32:44 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
1415. The Gist with Simon McGarr
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2025 and Speaking Power to Truth
In this Echo Chamber Podcast, solicitor, Data Protection expert and writer of thegist.ie Simon McGarr, rejoins the shack f…
2025 and Speaking Power to Truth
In this Echo Chamber Podcast, solicitor, Data Protection expert and writer of thegist.ie Simon McGarr, rejoins the shack f…
00:59:58 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
1410. Beating the Billionaire Broligarchy
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While the billionaire class rushed to bend the knee to Trump 2.0, another group of gatherings were happening across the world. Andrew Karamagi is a communi…
While the billionaire class rushed to bend the knee to Trump 2.0, another group of gatherings were happening across the world. Andrew Karamagi is a communi…
00:33:47 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
49. This is Gaza – Trump’s Clownish Ethnic Cleansing Plan
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In this PalCast episode BAFTA and Emmy award winning filmmaker, Yousef Hammash joins us to discuss his work during the genocide in Gaza, the role of storyt…
In this PalCast episode BAFTA and Emmy award winning filmmaker, Yousef Hammash joins us to discuss his work during the genocide in Gaza, the role of storyt…
00:37:18 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
1413. I Was Always Me with Jenny Maguire
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Jenny Maguire's journey to becoming Students Union President of Trinity College Dublin was far from ordinary. From attending an all-boys school, to running…
Jenny Maguire's journey to becoming Students Union President of Trinity College Dublin was far from ordinary. From attending an all-boys school, to running…
00:51:51 |
Sun 02 Feb 2025
48. Gaza – The Returning
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In this PalCast, Yousef and Tony are joined by special guest, Gazan Political Analyst and Advocate, Muhammad Shehada. They discuss the return of over a mil…
In this PalCast, Yousef and Tony are joined by special guest, Gazan Political Analyst and Advocate, Muhammad Shehada. They discuss the return of over a mil…
00:42:04 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
1406. The Bike Shed Economy
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Poverty Pay on the Government Payroll
In this Echo Chamber Pod we are joined by national organiser with the Independent Workers Union (https://www.union.ie…
Poverty Pay on the Government Payroll
In this Echo Chamber Pod we are joined by national organiser with the Independent Workers Union (https://www.union.ie…
00:32:19 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
1414. International Co-operation, Not Militarisation with Senator Alice-Mary Higgins
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In this podcast we are joined by two-term Senator (looking to be reelected on the NUI Panel) Alice-Mary Higgins. We talk about her work in scrutinising, am…
In this podcast we are joined by two-term Senator (looking to be reelected on the NUI Panel) Alice-Mary Higgins. We talk about her work in scrutinising, am…
00:33:49 |
Sun 26 Jan 2025
1403. The Housing Crisis in 2025
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In this podcast housing expert and lecturer, Dr Lorcan Sirr, joins us to talk about the housing bubble in the affordable housing market, the issue of homel…
In this podcast housing expert and lecturer, Dr Lorcan Sirr, joins us to talk about the housing bubble in the affordable housing market, the issue of homel…
00:46:56 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
1407. Trump 2.0 and the Occupied Territories Bill
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In this pre-inauguration podcast, US-based professor of economics, Constantin Gurdgiev, rejoins us to talk Trump 2.0, the Tariff wars, housing inequality a…
In this pre-inauguration podcast, US-based professor of economics, Constantin Gurdgiev, rejoins us to talk Trump 2.0, the Tariff wars, housing inequality a…
00:50:05 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
46. #GazaCeasefire – A First Step
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As reports of a ceasefire deal are emerging, we are joined on the PalCast by a very special guest, Dr Ayesha Khan, who is an Emergency Medicine physician. …
As reports of a ceasefire deal are emerging, we are joined on the PalCast by a very special guest, Dr Ayesha Khan, who is an Emergency Medicine physician. …
00:47:28 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
1408. ‘Bankrupt Overnight’ – Kevin Bakhurst admits that RTE is insolvent
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In this tortoise shack exclusive we reveal that RTE Director General, Kevin Bakhurst told staff at a townhall meeting last year that despite acknowledging …
In this tortoise shack exclusive we reveal that RTE Director General, Kevin Bakhurst told staff at a townhall meeting last year that despite acknowledging …
00:29:11 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
1404. People Like Me, with Lynn Ruane
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In this podcast two-term Senator and candidate in the upcoming Seanad election, Lynn Ruane, sits down to talk about her work in Leinster House, her dedicat…
In this podcast two-term Senator and candidate in the upcoming Seanad election, Lynn Ruane, sits down to talk about her work in Leinster House, her dedicat…
Mon 13 Jan 2025
1396. Out of, But Still in Gaza
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Listeners will know Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Mushtaha has the brave reporter who would update the world from Shifa Hospital during the Israeli attack…
Listeners will know Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Mushtaha has the brave reporter who would update the world from Shifa Hospital during the Israeli attack…
00:35:47 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
1400. Spain, We Love You, Awfully
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Spanish politics has had everything recently, lawfare, corruption, love letters, natural disaster mishandling and a hard left that is eating itself. Rejoin…
Spanish politics has had everything recently, lawfare, corruption, love letters, natural disaster mishandling and a hard left that is eating itself. Rejoin…
00:59:56 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
1390. The Year of the Chainsaw
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In this 2024/25 special we sit down with journalist with El Pais in Mexico City, Nicholas Dale Leal, who brings us on both a geographical and ideological t…
In this 2024/25 special we sit down with journalist with El Pais in Mexico City, Nicholas Dale Leal, who brings us on both a geographical and ideological t…
Sat 04 Jan 2025
45. Gaza and the Heroism of Those Who Don’t Want to be Heroes
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Dr. Nour Nafez Hammad is a Palestinian educator and scholar who is engaged in the fields of literature and education. In this episode of PalCast, she speak…
Dr. Nour Nafez Hammad is a Palestinian educator and scholar who is engaged in the fields of literature and education. In this episode of PalCast, she speak…
00:44:26 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
1393. We Need Radical Compassion in 2025
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In this 2024/2025 tortoise shack special we are joined by journalist and Our Man in Stockholm, Mr Philip O’Connor, to discuss how the (sadly many) missed o…
In this 2024/2025 tortoise shack special we are joined by journalist and Our Man in Stockholm, Mr Philip O’Connor, to discuss how the (sadly many) missed o…
00:51:27 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
1392. UK 2024 Wrap – Labour’s Progressive Regression with Prof Richard Murphy
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In this wrap of 2024 we skip over the Irish Sea to talk with listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, about the UK’s year of turmoil and the stability of h…
In this wrap of 2024 we skip over the Irish Sea to talk with listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, about the UK’s year of turmoil and the stability of h…
00:35:20 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
1395. Fulfilling Promises to the Disabled Community
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Listeners will remember Ann Marie Flanagan from our 'No on the Care Referendum' podcast. Well she’s decided that the best way for to see the promises made …
Listeners will remember Ann Marie Flanagan from our 'No on the Care Referendum' podcast. Well she’s decided that the best way for to see the promises made …
00:25:59 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
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