Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media

.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 his guests discuss what would a budget that really tackles the cost of living crisis, inequality, the housing crisis and social justice look like and is the economy really at full capacity? He talks with Dr Tom McDonell, Director of Nevin Economics Research Institute, Dr. Tricia Keilthy, head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent De Paul and Michael Taft, economist with SIPTU. They set out what are the key measures that should be in Budget 2024 including reducing the cost of education, health, housing and investing in public services, increasing (not reducing) taxes, increasing welfare spending linked to cost of living, and increasing capacity to build through public construction company.

.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 with Assistant Professor in Economics from Trinity College, Dr Barra Roantree about the reality of income inequality in Ireland. We discuss what is inequality, wealth and income inequality trends, and look at what can be done about it through taxation. Barra outlines the main findings of the ESRI report that he co-wrote, 'Poverty, Income Inequality and Living Standards in Ireland', which showed that income inequality has increased in Ireland in recent years, particularly for groups like Lone Parents (42% in deprivation). We also have a robust discussion on approaches to taxing REITs and a national state building company to solve the housing crisis. The Naomi Klein podcast is available now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-90076219

.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 to a panel of very special guests form Finland, Scotland and Ireland, who all work in the area of youth homelessness and housing. Joining him are Hilma Sormunen, from NAL, which builds and rents youth affordable housing in Finland (they talk about the Finnish experience of successfully reducing homelessness and their approach to housing as a social right and housing first approach), Tracey Longworth from Almond Housing Association, and Audrey Heron from Rock Trust in Scotland (who dicuss the Scottish homelessness and housing crisis, and what is being done there through Housing First for youth to provide homes), and finally Clare Austick, Housing Policy Manager with Cluid Housing, a not for profit housing provider in Ireland about what is being done in Ireland. Thank you for an informed and engaging conversation. Tickets for Thursday:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=oddtdtcreator New Shrapnel -Music, Conflict and Culture:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-89512183

.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 and Tony are rejoined by Director of the global movement for a right to housing, The Shift and former UN Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Leilani Farha. They discuss where the financialisation of housing is at globally, how the real estate funds are still devouring up our homes. We take on the idea that we need Build to Rent REITs to provide housing, and layout how we can ensure housing should be delivered as affordable and as a human right, and why we should put it in the Irish Constitution. Leilani outlines how governments have gotten into the business of producing homelessness. A great listen. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt Barra Roantree on the Reality of Inequality Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-89153383

.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 Niamh McDonald, Coordinator of the Hope and Courage Collective, about their new report 'Greater than Fear', which provides lessons from communities in Ireland about how to create hope and solidarity within communities to stop the spread of hate and fear by the far-right. We discuss the on-going protests and organising by the far-right around anti-Trans & LGBTQI+, sex education in schools, anti-immigrant and housing issues, but also the way in which mainstream politics is expressing their hate, and the need to engage and discuss with people around us and in our communities, take action based on solidarity, and the importance of the upcoming elections. We offer hope and ways to create an inclusive Ireland. You can read the report here: GreaterThanFear_H&CCReseach_September2023 (hopeandcourage.ie) Tickets for the Live Show:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt

.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 Gráinne Loughran, Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer with Alone, the national older person's charity, about the housing crisis facing over 60s in Ireland. The Census showed an 83% increase in numbers of renters over 65 - who face into homelessness if they are evicted. We discuss the hidden housing crisis facing older people and the impact on their health of housing insecurity, substandard housing, homelessness and the impact on self esteem and mental health facing retirement with no home of your own. Live Show Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt To hear the Robert Gibson, Bloody Friday Pod click:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-88904382

.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 to Paula Kearney, a community worker in the North East Inner City about the community response to the recent proposals around armed gardai, the reality of life for young people and communities in the inner city, the structural violence of inequality and exclusion that is done by the state to these communities, issues around police violence against young people, and solutions based on tackling inequalities, homelessness, the housing crisis, regulation and decriminalisation and supporting young people. Note: The phrase 'Was everyone in the north inner city born in a robbed car' comes from a Garda comment to a north inner city resident. Tickets for Tortoise Shack Live:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt The Electoral Commission Podcast is out now FREE:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-88495722

.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 Podcast, Rory and Tony are joined by award winning writer, political commentator and host of the Guardian's Politics Weekly podcast, John Harris, for a long overdue catchup. They discuss the general state of the UK's politics as it moves beyond the various crises of recent years, the struggles of working class communities (and the hope in them), Tory meanness, the fear of Labour to be seen as promising too much and the need for better political stories that give people hope. The How to Fix RTE podcast with Simon McGarr is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/88035500

.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 Saoirse Exton, a youth climate activist with Fridays for Future, and youth advisor to the UN on climate. Saoirse sets out a fantastic critique of how neoliberal economics is flawed for the planet and social justice, her views as a young person on finding hope in action on climate action, her disruption of Minister Eamon Ryan's speech & the reaction against it, and how a new economic and social model is needed. The Saudi-Yemen border report podcast with Nadia Hardman is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-88173321 Tickets for the Live Show:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt

.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 with tenants living in public housing in Dublin about the challenges faced living with mould & broken windows due to poor maintenance by Dublin City Council, even in regenerated houses in Ballymun. We hear the real life experiences and the work being done as part of CATU Crumin-Drimnagh & Davitt House tenants & CATU Ballymun-Finglas, in organising tenants and getting DCC to respond to tenants who have been ignored, many for several years. This is taking action for a right to housing! Tickets for Tortoise Shack Live:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=oddtdtcreator Simon McGarr on how to fix a broke and broken RTE:https://www.patreon.com/posts/88035500