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Jun 9, 2024 • 0sec

1269. Nuseirat, Gaza with Dr Musallam Abukhalil and Adam SpiceBag Doyle

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack It was a pleasure to be rejoined on the podcast from Nuseirat by Dr Musallam Abukhalil from the medical shelter where he works with his colleagues and the volunteers with Dignity for Palestine, and activist artist Adam SpiceBag Doyle. We just wish it was under better circumstances. We talk about how things are right now on the ground in Gaza and the immense suffering of thousands of displaced people and how voluteers are resilient, yet overwhelmed. Note Adam is donating money from the sales of his An Phalaistín scarves to Dignity for Palestine. You can get them here:https://spicebagmerch.bigcartel.com/product/an-phalaistin-scarf For Donations please click here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/nuseirat-dr-105860337
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May 31, 2024 • 40min

356. 100% Irish, 100% Palestinian

To help Khalid get his family out of Gaza you can donate to:https://gofund.me/39137fbb An Irish Palestinian Story of Genocide In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks with Khalid El-Astal, who was born in Belfast, when his father was doing a PhD in Queens University. He then moved to Gaza with his brothers and family when he was 8. He shares his story of living with the reality of the Isreali genocide. He tells how his wife and mother were killed in Gaza in November by Israeli bombs, and how his father and brothers are still in Gaza trying to leave. I also talk to Daithi MacAnBhaird from Kildare Palestine Solidarity Campaign about their connection with Khalid, and the on-going work they are doing. And to get involved with Kildare Palestine Solidarity Campaign go to @ipsc.kildare The Gaza Orphan Appeal details are here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/gaza-orphan-for-105080810
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May 21, 2024 • 55min

355. Something to Fight For

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Messaging & actions of hope to counter the far-right In this Reboot Republic podcast. Rory discusses messaging and taking actions based on hope, solidarity and solutions to counter the far right, with Niamh McDonald of the Hope and Courage Collective and Emily Duffy of parable. Niamh and Emily explain their research on messaging and the far right, and provide ideas and ways to communicate with audiences to win them away from far right arguments, but also the importance of community organising to get real positive change. The Dignity for Palestine appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/103886136
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May 14, 2024 • 54min

354. Real Action – UCD Students’ Palestine Encampment

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this podcast Rory and Tony talk to Martha Ní Riada the President of UCD Student's Union about the encampment of students taking place in solidarity with Palestine. Martha sets out the core demands of the students, calling on the University in relation to the Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign, and tells us how the camp is going and what people can do. Support the Irish Palestine Solidarity Action Saturday 18th Dublin 1pm Parnell Sq The new Shrapnel Podcast, Balaclava Street Revisited, is out now here:
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May 13, 2024 • 54min

354. The Hope We Can’t See Yet with John Harris

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Joining us on this Reboot Republic podcast, is award winning Guardian political commentator and the host of their Politics Weekly Podcast, John Harris. We discuss the fallout from the UK local elections, the imminent end of this Conservative government, the prospects for a better and fairer deal from a Labour government and the hope that is not seen in the headlines, but that John sees in the communities that he visits and the people who he talks with. More abut Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-back-in-all-103886136 Support John and James as they walk Hadrian's Wall for the Sound Lab:https://www.gofundme.com/f/james-harriss-hadrians-wall-walk
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May 9, 2024 • 44min

353. Greenwashing Climate Policies & Politics with Professor John Sweeney

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Professor Emeritus John Sweeney of Maynooth University about the reality of climate change that is here now, social justice and inequality and climate policy, Ireland's failing to meet its carbon budgets, and what is needed to be done in agriculture, transport, and at a European Union level. Guardian Political Commentator and host of their Politics Weekly Podcast, John Harris joined us to talk UK politics and the hope that we might not be able to see yet. Out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103920517 The Dignity for Palestine appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-back-in-all-103886136
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Apr 30, 2024 • 60min

352. Trade Union Revival

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Respect at work & solidarity in society! As part of Trade Union Week, in this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Ethel Buckley, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU trade union and Maeve Richardson, the National Student Voice Organiser for the Irish Second-level Students’ Union (ISSU) and a SIPTU member. We discuss the growing support for trade unions among young people, the reality of union busting in Ireland, the need for strong worker' rights and collective bargaining legislation, and a new Union campaign organised by CWU, FSU, Mandate and SIPTU called Respect at Work. We also discuss the important role of unions in tackling the rise of the far right and racism and building cross society and worker solidarity. You can find out more about Respect at Work https://respectatwork.ie/ The Climate Pod with Prof John Sweeney is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103328240
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Apr 27, 2024 • 41min

351. The HAP Trap & Stopping Evictions into Homelessness

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland Wayne Stanley about their recent report, Locked Out Of The Market, which found in March there were just 38 properties available to rent within HAP limits and none in many places across the country including Athlone, Galway City, Limerick city and Sligo. We also discuss solutions to preventing homelessness including a targeted eviction ban within the Simon Homelessness Prevention Bill and the need to build 15,000 social housing homes per year. The Latest Reboot Pod on Respect At Work is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103138201
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Apr 14, 2024 • 47min

350. Why is the Government blocking affordable house building?

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony talk with Hugh Brennan of the O Cualann Co Housing Alliance about the work that Hugh is doing to actually build affordable housing and the blockages and lack of support he is facing from the Government and Department of Housing. Hugh outlines what is needed in order to build affordable housing. Not-for-profit affordable housing providers need additional funding (and loans) support from Government. He asks why isn't the Government doing it? And why is the Land Development Agency looking for double digit returns making affordable housing more expensive. And we finish with a key proposed solution of the state setting up factories to fast build tens of thousands of homes. A real solution. The Latest RTE revelations are available now only here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102227581 Rory set out that proposal here: Homes for Ireland, report launched today | Maynooth University
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Apr 10, 2024 • 0sec

349. From Farmers to Migration: Social Justice is the key to Climate Action

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Dr. Ciarán O'Carroll, Climate & Sustainable Transition expert and Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership at TU Dublin, about strategies in climate action, from putting social justice central to all climate policy and action, from lifting farmers out of poverty to addressing housing and migration, Ciaran outlines core ideas on policy and economics, coalition building and changing narratives. The Hugh Brennan Housing Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/102064746

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