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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack
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  • The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

    The Gaza Grift and the Geopolitical Reality

    04/08/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    In this PalCast, Yousef is rejoined by long-time PalCast collaborator, Just World Educational's Helena Cobban and political analyst, commentator and Palestinian from Gaza, Muhammad Shehada, to talk about the truth about the situation in Gaza, the Trump regime's grift, the global response to the Board of Peace and much more.
    Wildfires and Ocean Heatwaves podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-165441358
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    The Race to the Bottom – Ireland’s Lack of Progress in Housing

    31/07/2026 | 35 mins.
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortosieshack
    In this episode, UCD's School of Architecture Asst Prof Orla Hegarty, is back to talk housing. We dive into the current state of housing, planning regulations, and urban development in Ireland. Orla explores the race to the bottom in housing standards, deregulation impacts, and the importance and undermining of the democratic planning processes.
    The Saoradh not Syria podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164958354
    Budget 2027, Taxes and a more equal society podcast with Michael Taft is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-165240842
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    International Law didn’t fail, World Leaders failed International Law

    28/07/2026 | 32 mins.
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    Dana Besaiso is a Gaza-born Palestinian LLM candidate, specialising in Public International Law. She is also a writer with We Are Not Numbers, and having "survived" the Gaza genocide, is now completing her studies in London.
    She joins us to share her story of hunger, displacement, loss and her hope to complete her studies and then play a role in holding those responsible for the many crimes committed to her people accountable.
    Orla Hegarty on the Housing Race to the Bottom podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164573894
    The Syria-Saoradh Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164958354
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    Prof Richard Murphy on Andy Burnham, Gary Stevenson, Wealth Taxes and More

    26/07/2026 | 49 mins.
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    In this Tortoise Shack episode, Prof Richard Murphy joins Tony to discuss the flaws in the UK's tax system, the myths around wealth taxes, and practical solutions for tax reform to address inequality and fund public services. They talk about Piers Morgan quoting Richard to take down Gary Stevenson, and what, if anything, is changing for the UK under the Andy Burnham-led government. This is a deep dive into economic justice and policy reform.
    Orla Hegarty on the race to the bottom in home building standards:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164573894
    Greg Stoker and Mark Wayne podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164663697
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    Luke Ming Flanagan: The Next EU Budget, Farming, Fisheries, Praise for Maria Walsh and More

    22/07/2026 | 36 mins.
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    In this tortoise shack podcast, Tony is joined by MEP Luke Ming Flanagan to discuss the dangers posed to farmers and fishers by the upcoming EU budget, the work (regressive and progressive) of the last parliament, and even his admiration for Maria Walsh on one day of infamy in the European Parliament.
    Prof Richard Murphy on wealth taxes, Gary Stevenson and Andy Burnham:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164447574
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About 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 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 the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!
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