The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack I'll be honest, this is not really a candidate interview. There are a couple of mean questions. But it's more touching base with our friend Rory and wishing him well for Friday. How could we not? For all our GE 2024 coverage, including the results podcasts to come please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE2024 special we're joined by Public Affairs Consultant, occasional Irish Times columnist and lifelong political operator, Gerard Howlin for a chat about the upcoming election, Irish political populism, the absence (as Gerard sees it) of a Progressive Democrat type party and why he thinks that, at least economically, both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are gone soft left. (I can't believe it either) Always great to get another perspective, even if we don't agree. For all our GE2024 coverage including daily exclusives please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE2024 Special podcast we are rejoined by campaigning journalist and climate activist, John Gibbons, to run the rule over the climate ambitions of the Parties in advance of the election. This is a great conversation and as John starkly tell us, there is no non-radical outcome left, but there might still be time to choose the more cohesive option. For all of our GE2024 coverage, daily exclusives and the chat with Gerard Howlin please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 candidate podcast we talk with Independent (left) Cllr John Lyons, who is running against the odds in Dublin Bay North. John talks about the last few months in his constituency, the Coolock riots and how community building is central to societal progress. We won’t lie, we like John. For all our GE2024 coverage including the Leaders Debate reaction podcast please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Jen Cummins is a first time candidate with the Soc Dems in Dublin South Central. It's a very diverse, and dare we say unequal constituency where Jen has her work cut out for her in the last few days of the campaign. But as you'll hear, she is clearly a person of substance who is up for the challenge. The GE2024 Podcast with Gerard Howlin (Yes, Gerard Howlin) is out now alongside lots of additional coverage now at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 podcast we talk with Síomha Ní Aonghusa who is a campaigner on housing, women’s rights, anti-racism, and Palestine solidarity. She is a first time candidate with PBP in Dublin Rathdown. She’s also a musician, actor and comedian. So not your normal route into politics then. Enjoy. The GE2024 Climate Analysis Pod is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-116680285

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 pod we talk with Rabharta Party, Lorna Bogue, who is a city councillor representing Cork City South-East on Cork City Council since 2019 and is running in Cork South Central. She explains why they have changed their party’s name in order to better reflect what their values are and why she’s determined to build a workers-first movement. For all our GE2024 coverage, including daily exclusives please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE2024 podcast we talk with Green Party Cllr and candidate in Dublin Bay South. We discuss her reasons for running, why she’s keeping faith with the Greens and how she wants to see the next Dáil move beyond market solutions for climate action. For all of our GE2024 coverage including more candidate interviews and manifesto analysis please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 podcast we go into the latest campaign news and then very in-depth on Sinn Féin's manifesto pledge to review RTE, the belated change to the code of practice regarding Karshan and bogus self employment and our take on why Minister Heather Humphries had to retire before she was pushed. Up the Workers! Full GE2024 coverage including lots of candidate interviews and analysis is available now at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 podcast we talk with independent candidate in Donegal, Thomas Pringle, about his experience of the last Dáil and what his hopes are for the next term, should he be re-elected. Mica scandals, healthcare availability, housing crisis, a left alliance, Gaza activism, tackling anti-immigration sentiment and more. Yup the Big Fella. For all our candidate podcasts and GE2024 coverage please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack