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

Listen to latest episode

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack Cover Art

Recent Episodes

Izzy Kamikaze Ep.353

Posted September 15, 2020 • 00:42:02

We were delighted to be joined on the podcast by activist, campaigner and good friend of The Tortoise Shack, Izzy Kamikaze, to discuss the events on...

Perfidious Albion with Dawn Foster Ep.352

Posted September 14, 2020 • 01:00:46

On Friday evening we were live on zoom with an audience of tortoise shack members and the always terrific writer, columnist, broadcaster and friend...

Tortoise Shack Live #SundaySpecial

Posted September 13, 2020 • 00:33:08

These Live Pods are so much fun. This week we covered the latest political opinion poll, the McGregor arrest, gender reveal parties, sex work submissions...

Noteworthy – #JournalismMatters with Susan Daly & Peter McGuire

Posted September 11, 2020 • 00:26:00

Journalism matters, but with an income model under stress and other "sources" available freely on our phones, how do we make it viable? We are joined...

Housing – Can the Market Provide? – with Ronan Lyons

Posted September 9, 2020 • 00:48:08

The Tortoise Shack advocates strongly for the Right to Housing and for a referendum, if necessary, to help achieve it. But there is another school of...