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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9. Policed in Ireland – Stop and Search

Posted November 12, 2020 • 00:45:51

This week, we speak to two teenagers, Orlaith and Brendan (not real names) about their experience of stop and search in a town in Donegal. Stop and...

Episode 400: The Whistleblowers – The Fallout

Posted November 11, 2020 • 00:38:46

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Posted November 8, 2020 • 00:51:03

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