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
35. The Palestine Laboratory and Ethnic Cleansing via Algorithm
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Dr. Nour Naim holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. In this episode of PalCast she talks about the use of AI techniques during the genocide in Gaza by Is…
Dr. Nour Naim holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. In this episode of PalCast she talks about the use of AI techniques during the genocide in Gaza by Is…
00:42:14 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
1333. The First Ever A.I War and Digital Erasure
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In this very special podcast we are joined by Nadim Nashif, who is the director of https://7amleh.org/ and Taysir Mathlouthi, who is EU Advocacy Officer wi…
In this very special podcast we are joined by Nadim Nashif, who is the director of https://7amleh.org/ and Taysir Mathlouthi, who is EU Advocacy Officer wi…
00:41:57 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
1337. Brian Stanley’s Kangaroo Court
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We do weekly member-only podcasts where we talk openly about information we are privy to and some stories that often didn't get enough traction that stay f…
We do weekly member-only podcasts where we talk openly about information we are privy to and some stories that often didn't get enough traction that stay f…
00:23:32 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
The Digital Safety Act – It’s Unworkable
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In his latest Gist:https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-a-free-speech/ solicitor and Digital Rights Expert, Simon McGarr revealed his concerns about the new Onl…
In his latest Gist:https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-a-free-speech/ solicitor and Digital Rights Expert, Simon McGarr revealed his concerns about the new Onl…
Fri 11 Oct 2024
34. Gaza – One Year On
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It has been a year since October 7th. The world has changed, but the world of Palestinians has changed beyond imagination during this fateful year. Much of…
It has been a year since October 7th. The world has changed, but the world of Palestinians has changed beyond imagination during this fateful year. Much of…
Wed 09 Oct 2024
1334. The Planning Bill We’ll All Have to Pay For
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A previous guest, solicitor Fred Logue, referred to the new Planning Bill as the 'greatest act of self-harm the Irish state has ever imposed in itself'. Ou…
A previous guest, solicitor Fred Logue, referred to the new Planning Bill as the 'greatest act of self-harm the Irish state has ever imposed in itself'. Ou…
00:44:08 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
1322. Taxing Problems: Ireland Beyond Apple
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The only thing “historic” about the European Court of Justice’s Apple Tax ruling was how historically quickly the government and its allies in the media mo…
The only thing “historic” about the European Court of Justice’s Apple Tax ruling was how historically quickly the government and its allies in the media mo…
00:45:38 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
1330. The Tortoise Bike Shed Shack Budget Special
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Never was so much opportunity for so many squandered by so few.
Joining us on the podcast is Economist with NERI, Ciaran Nugent and we go deep into what w…
Never was so much opportunity for so many squandered by so few.
Joining us on the podcast is Economist with NERI, Ciaran Nugent and we go deep into what w…
00:34:25 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
33. The Israeli-American War Expands
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Ayah Arafat has been organizing for Palestine in the Washington DC Metropolitan area for over 7 years. She has been organizing with the Palestinian Youth M…
Ayah Arafat has been organizing for Palestine in the Washington DC Metropolitan area for over 7 years. She has been organizing with the Palestinian Youth M…
Wed 02 Oct 2024
1329. Lebanon on the Edge
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With the death toll now over 1,100 is less tan two weeks and with almost 1,000,000 people displaced, not too mention the fears of the Israeli ground invasi…
With the death toll now over 1,100 is less tan two weeks and with almost 1,000,000 people displaced, not too mention the fears of the Israeli ground invasi…
00:19:11 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
32. Keeping Gaza Alive
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Asem Alnabih is an engineer and a PhD candidate from Gaza. He currently serves as a member of the emergency committee, the spokesperson and the Director of…
Asem Alnabih is an engineer and a PhD candidate from Gaza. He currently serves as a member of the emergency committee, the spokesperson and the Director of…
00:46:58 |
Sun 29 Sep 2024
1313. The Future of Work – RTE Workers Speak
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This week this very podcast triggered several Parliamentary Questions to Ministers about illegality in the "gig-economy". So we're lifting the paywall so a…
This week this very podcast triggered several Parliamentary Questions to Ministers about illegality in the "gig-economy". So we're lifting the paywall so a…
01:04:37 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
The US Presidential Election and the Global Economy with Constantin Gurdgiev
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In this packed podcast US-Based, Russian-Irish Professor of Economics (and listener favourite) Constantin Gurdgiev talks Trump v Kamala, the broader contex…
In this packed podcast US-Based, Russian-Irish Professor of Economics (and listener favourite) Constantin Gurdgiev talks Trump v Kamala, the broader contex…
Wed 25 Sep 2024
1320. Dignity for Palestine and SpiceBag
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It was a great pleasure to be rejoined on the pod by Dr Musallam Abukhalil, from Dignity for Palestine in Gaza and activist-artist Adam -SpiceBag- Doyle, t…
It was a great pleasure to be rejoined on the pod by Dr Musallam Abukhalil, from Dignity for Palestine in Gaza and activist-artist Adam -SpiceBag- Doyle, t…
00:28:40 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
1316. Identifying and Countering Antisemitism with Harry McEvansoneya
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Most of our listeners know and love Mr irishelectionprojections.com, Harry McEvansoneya. They know he's as good a poll aggregator as any and has an astute …
Most of our listeners know and love Mr irishelectionprojections.com, Harry McEvansoneya. They know he's as good a poll aggregator as any and has an astute …
Fri 20 Sep 2024
31. Refaat Writes Back
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Rawan Yaghi was a student of our dearly missed friend, Dr. Refaat Alareer. She holds an MA from CUNY in the United States and she is launching a newsletter…
Rawan Yaghi was a student of our dearly missed friend, Dr. Refaat Alareer. She holds an MA from CUNY in the United States and she is launching a newsletter…
00:46:15 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
1321. Pager Bombs in Lebanon – A Dangerous Escalation
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In this Echo Chamber Podcast, Beirut-based Irish journalist, Hannah McCarthy rejoins us to talk about the extraordinary 'Pager Bomb' attack directed at Hez…
In this Echo Chamber Podcast, Beirut-based Irish journalist, Hannah McCarthy rejoins us to talk about the extraordinary 'Pager Bomb' attack directed at Hez…
00:08:45 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
1311. The Future of Work – Live from the Sugar Club
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this very special live podcast Martin outlines how the “gig economy” was concocted to reduce costs for certain employers and reduce benefits for workers…
Mon 16 Sep 2024
1312. Sinn Féin’s A Home of Your Own plan with Eoin Ó Broin
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In this in-depth podcast Martin and Tony speak with Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, about his plan to help fix our broken housing system. W…
In this in-depth podcast Martin and Tony speak with Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, about his plan to help fix our broken housing system. W…
01:12:43 |
Sat 14 Sep 2024
30. Gaza – Art in a Genocide
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Malak Mattar is an artist from Gaza, known for her incredibly colorful paintings. She is now struggling to paint the Gaza that she knew. That Gaza is no mo…
Malak Mattar is an artist from Gaza, known for her incredibly colorful paintings. She is now struggling to paint the Gaza that she knew. That Gaza is no mo…
00:43:05 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
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