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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1321. Pager Bombs in Lebanon – A Dangerous Escalation

Posted September 18, 2024 • 00:08:45

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Echo Chamber Podcast, Beirut-based Irish journalist, Hannah McCarthy rejoins us to talk about the...

1311. The Future of Work – Live from the Sugar Club

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this very special live podcast Martin outlines how the “gig economy” was concocted to reduce costs...

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Posted September 14, 2024 • 01:12:43

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this in-depth podcast Martin and Tony speak with Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, about...

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Posted September 12, 2024 • 00:43:05

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1315. The Apple Tax – What it Really Means

Posted September 11, 2024 • 00:38:38

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Shortly after the European Court of Justice ruled that the Irish State had given illegal state aid to Appple,...