The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into th

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Sunday Special #36 – A Bad Deal for All

Posted April 4, 2021 • 00:47:01

This week James Leonard of the Two Norries took us through the stories of the week. We we're joined by journalist with the Business Post, Killian Woods...

98. Public Health, Vaccines, Quarantine & Beating COVID with Prof Anthony Staines

Posted April 3, 2021 • 00:49:56

This is a combined Reboot Republic & Echo Chamber podcast where Rory & Martin talk to Professor Anthony Staines of DCU, and the Independent...

499. RTE and the Apology with Hugh O’Connell

Posted April 2, 2021 • 00:45:29

We were joined in The Tortoise Shack by Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent, Hugh O'Connell, to talk about the how and why (wrongly)...

497. Mary Lou McDonald

Posted April 1, 2021 • 00:30:32

We were delighted to be rejoined in the tortoise shack by Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald. We discussed the latest Covid changes, the failures...

496. Dublin Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu on Representation

Posted March 30, 2021 • 00:41:30

With Martin away at the Public Accounts Committee, I was delighted to be rejoined by Dublin Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu on recent events. As you are probably...