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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

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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 the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that ... more

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Please join us at patreon/com/tortoiseshack Karama Fadil is a teacher of Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers. She survived 5 months of the genocide in Gaza before being able to leave via "coordination services" to Egypt and eventually on to the U... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with activist, campaigner and commentator Jenny Maguire about her recent column that laid out the need for the broad left to focus on building a coalition that is based o... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Bernard Mulvany is a Disability Rights Activist, founder of Access for All Ireland and a carer to his daughter, Sophia. He rejoins me just a few minutes after his latest meeting with the Government represen... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Theses first few weeks of 2026 have been a hell of a decade. But we did not have technocrat Mark Carney joining the revolution on our bingo cards. To discuss this, the inequality at the heart of the polaris... more

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Recent Guests

Bernard Mulvany
Founder of Access for All Ireland and a well-known disability rights activist
Access for All Ireland
Episode: Carers and People with Disabilities left behind again
Reem Hamadaqa
Palestinian translator and storyteller from Gaza.
Episode: Writing to Remember
Ali Skaik
English Literature student and writer from Gaza City
Episode: ‘You’ll Have To Kill Me’ – Ali Skaik
Riwaa Abuquta
A young woman from Rafa, displaced by the conflict, living in a tent with her family.
Episode: A Tent is Not a Home
Professor Constantin Gurdjieff
A professor with expertise in economic discussions
Academic
Episode: Trump, the EU and a Vision for Ireland
Colm Byrne
CEO with Seabeyond Borders
Seabeyond Borders
Episode: Cambodia on the Brink
Ali Al Omari
Filipino-Palestinian student of architecture
Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Episode: The Palestinian Phoenix
Dr. Niall Conroy
Public health expert and junk professor of public health at UCC
University College Cork
Episode: It’s a Bad Dose – Flu Season
Colin Harvey
Professor at Queen's University Belfast and activist.
Queen's University Belfast
Episode: A New Ireland – The Unity Opportunity

Host

Tony Groves
Co-host and commentator, frequently engaging in critical conversations around social justice, politics, and activism, often challenging mainstream narratives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 437 ratings
  • Disappointed Return

    Took a break and cancelled subscription. Returned and nothing has changed, improved or proved tolerable

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nuacht6
    Irelanda year ago
  • So Good

    I want to leave this review as this podcast is hugely underratted. The consistency of the guests, the output and the bbetween the lads is all great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JC SuperStarr
    Ireland2 years ago
  • Fantastic Pod!

    Hup Tony and Martin for doing what no one else does.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tabbytoframea
    Ireland2 years ago
  • Nothing like it

    Seriously the only podcast that I come back to time and time again for proper coverage of issues. Drives me mad that it's so under appreciated. Sometimes they don't help themselves, but that's why it can be great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tech Bro 77
    Ireland2 years ago
  • Gotten Better and Better

    Saw Vinny B asking about what public service broadcasting meant nowadays. Well it means this podcsst. unreal diversity, no bullshift, experts and people who just give a crap.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polly Popcorn99
    Ireland2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful and consistent guest appearances, often praising the engaging format that combines humor with serious discussions on social issues.
The show is recognized for its unfiltered and honest take on current affairs, making it a significant platform for underrepresented voices.
Some listeners have expressed disappointment due to perceived inconsistencies or lack of improvement, but overall feedback leans towards strong support for its unique approach to activism and political discourse.

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#245
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Apple Podcasts
#19
Ireland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#53
Ireland/News

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Writing to Remember
Q: How did you manage to secure a scholarship in the UK despite the circumstances?
I clung to education and applied for a scholarship while displaced. I didn't believe I would get evacuated but was later notified that my name was on the list.
Writing to Remember
Q: Could you please tell us more about this experience and how you survived the genocide?
I was an English teacher and a master's student before the genocide, but when it started, everything changed. We had to flee under extremely dangerous conditions.
Writing to Remember
Q: How do you navigate the life you left behind and the life you have now and the complexities of these two lives?
I actually don't navigate it; my childhood neighborhood was completely wiped out.
You’ll Have to Kill Me – Ali’s Story Part 2
Q: How do you think about the future? Do you have plans for the future?
Ali expresses a lack of concrete plans for the future due to the ongoing conflict but mentions attempts to apply for scholarships.
A Tent is Not a Home
Q: Can I ask you about your own situation, your own hopes, maybe dreams, your own and what you want?
Riwaa shares that her dreams of pursuing higher education have been overshadowed by the need to survive with her family.

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1. Bernard Mulvany
2. Reem Hamadaqa
3. Ali Skaik
4. Riwaa Abuquta
5. Professor Constantin Gurdjieff
6. Colm Byrne
7. Ali Al Omari
8. Dr. Niall Conroy

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