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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1345. General Election 2024: The Candidates, Ciarán Ahern

Posted November 6, 2024 • 00:22:39

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1342. The US Election and the Case for Optimistic Pessimism

Posted October 28, 2024 • 00:55:01

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