Rank #1: #GE2020 – Another Fine (Gael) Mess.

Then People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central, Brid Smith, comes in to tell us about her long history of activism and why she is excited and energised by the last few weeks.
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Jan 28 2020
29mins
Rank #2: Gary Boyle & Chiara Viale #TheNewMusic Ep.160

Chiara talks about her process from that image, to meeting people with Parkinson's and how the experience of making this film has changed her outlook so much.
Gary, in his uplifting way, brings us through his own story, from receiving his diagnosis at only 44 years of age, to how he lives with the disease and remains more active than nearly everyone you know! This is an important film about an important topic and we are very grateful to Chiara for her work and to Gary for sharing his story with us.
More information on Parkinson's is available: HERE
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May 03 2019
33mins
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Rank #3: Peter Kavanagh #OurFada Ep.158

Our guest in the tortoise shack is Green Party Local Election Candidate, part of the Motherfoclóir podcast and Pop Up Gael Teams, Peter Kavanagh.
We discuss the recent DPC finding, the State's complicity in the derogation of the Irish Language through the education system and lack of investment in the Gaeltacht and more.
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Apr 23 2019
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Rank #4: Coronavirus – The Mitigation Stage

Martin, just out of hospital, argues for more decisive action and for the "I'm alright, Jack" attitude to go in the bin.
Remember to follow the advice of the medical experts and keep an eye on https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus for the latest updates.
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Rank #5: The Green Dilemma with John Gibbons Ep.287

John talks about the need to be in government and the healthy scepticism we share for any deal with the two parties that have thus far specialised in producing plans to be great at something at sometime in the future.
The clock is ticking: Electoral Destruction or Climate Devastation?
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May 06 2020
34mins
Rank #6: #GE2020 – The Results – An Epic Day Ep.237

To talk about all this and what it might mean I'm joined by 2 candidates who are very likely to be TD's in the coming hours: Green Party's Dublin Central, Neasa Hourigan and Sinn Féin's Meath East, Darren O'Rourke. Both offer their thoughts on what this result means and their willingness to engage in a Broad Left Govt.
This is very exciting!
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Feb 09 2020
17mins
Rank #7: Old School Politics – Ep.246

Martin brings us his insights into the Sinn Féin meeting in Liberty Hall and what was in essence a return to old school politics. We discuss the slow bicycle race to the Fianna Gael Coalition and why they don't have a willing mudguard.
We also talk about the signs that our property market is just about to tank.
With various crises looming we need action, but what we have is stagnation.
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Feb 26 2020
20mins
Rank #8: A Humanitarian Crisis – with Réiseal Ní Chéilleachair

She outlines what Covid-19 means for humanitarian programmes, the impact it is having on those who are already extremely poor and how the economic impact has the potential to worsen these already difficult situations. Réiseal also outlines steps governments and citizens can take in a human rights based model that can avert the worst outcomes of this pandemic.
To learn more or donate go to concern.net
Maybe try the Long Jump Challenge by attempting to jump 2 meters, nominating 2 friends and donating €2.
May 04 2020
30mins
Rank #9: Gavin Sheridan – Freedom of Information

This is a terrific conversation with a man, who along side a handful of others, we all owe a debt of gratitude to.
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Feb 19 2020
50mins
Rank #10: #GE2020 – Not Here, Not Anywhere Ep.230

We discuss who is going to get things done and who wants a Green-Washing BAU and why it is vital that this is a Climate election and a new Climate Dáil.
To support visit: notherenotanywhere.com or @NHNAireland on twitter
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Feb 04 2020
31mins
Rank #11: #GE2020 – A “Leaders” Debate?

Enjoy.
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Jan 22 2020
22mins
Rank #12: Simon McGarr #WolvesNow Ep.178

When the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland was recently suggested as the online regulator for Ireland and therefore the de facto regulator for the entire EU, many where glad that we were doing something. But our guest in The Tortoise Shack, Solicitor and Director of Data Compliance Europe immediately saw the flaws in this proposal.
We take a deep-dive into all of this, RTE's funding model and more.
From minute 56 we talk Genomics Medicine Ireland, the idea of a DNA fingerprint for the entire country and the high bar of informed consent, that Simon isn't convinced these companies are reaching. And from 1hr 7mins we get down to the real business, rewiliding Ireland and Wolves Now!
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Jul 03 2019
1hr 15mins
Rank #13: #Pride – Izzy Kamikaze

Taryn's piece: https://www.her.ie/life/supposed-feel-shame-pride-antidote-470471
#PrideIsProtest
Have a great #Pride2019 weekend everybody. And thank you Izzy.
Martin
Jun 28 2019
49mins
Rank #14: Jack Horgan-Jones #JournalismMatters Ep.175

Jack sat down to talk about the media landscape, the job itself and to have some healthy disagreement with us on some of the challenges facing the industry.
We also talk housing and the governments Climate Action Plan.
Buy a newspaper!
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Jun 22 2019
48mins
Rank #15: #GE2020 – The Quality of Life Election

Then we are joined on the pod by Labour Candidate in Meath East, Annie Hoey and independent candidate in Dublin Fingal, Dean Mulligan.
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Feb 06 2020
21mins
Rank #16: Lenny Abrahamson on #NormalPeople

We also get an insight into Lenny's upcoming project, A Mans World - the Emile Griffith Story.
Then our brilliant members, including some familiar voices ask some terrific questions. Enjoy.
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May 08 2020
50mins
Rank #17: Ross Whitaker – The Boys in Green Ep.209

Ross came into The Tortoise Shack to discuss his creative process, what drives him and how pitching and failing to ESPN's 30 for 30 was actually a good experience.
The Boys in Green is on RTE 1 on Monday evening just after the 9 o'clock news.
Thanks Ross #COYBIG
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Mar 07 2020
44mins
Rank #18: Coronavirus – #WashYourHands

Please support our medical professionals and heed their advice. More people than you think are at risk and you probably know several. Don't take chances. Visit: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus for more.
And Wash Your Hands.
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Mar 08 2020
17mins
Rank #19: #GE2020 – A Broad Left Coalition? Ep.238

Then we are joined by Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin, to discuss the results and what happens tomorrow.
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Feb 09 2020
36mins
Rank #20: Máiréad Enright #Repealed Ep.159

We discuss her phenomenal work with Lawyers for Choice on #Repealthe8th and how complicated legal argument was broken down and made accessible to everybody through social media and direct face to face contact at town hall meetings. We chat about the obstacles faced in drafting legislation and how the shortcomings in that legislation are still failing women. There is still much work to be done and Máiréad is at the coalface of striving for the necessary change required. We learned so much from Máiréad in this pod and we thank her for her selfless dedication to reproductive rights.
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Apr 27 2019
45mins