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Dec 6, 2024 • 0sec

1380. Paul Lazarus Murphy on the Next Dáil and GE2024

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this extended GE 2024 election results and outcomes podcast we are joined by recently re-elected PBP TD, Paul Murphy for a chat about his last few years in the politics, the campaign in 2024, the positives we could see in a genuine Left vs Right polarised Dáil and the effective and practical ways which Left can unite going forward, while still not agreeing (and not having to agree) on everything. For the Mairéad Farrell and Gary Gannon New Dáil podcasts please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
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Dec 5, 2024 • 41min

41. Gaza Latest and Remembering Refaat

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack The situation in Gaza is getting worse. Three women were crushed to death by men who lined up to get aid in Central Gaza. Israel continues to expand the Netzarim Corridor and attack family homes full of displaced people. More people are getting hungrier each day. At this year’s conference on Palestine Studies at Universiti Malaya, Palestinian scholars and activists spoke of their vision for Gaza and told their personal stories of loss. More plans to preserve Refaat Alareer’s legacy in Malaysia, tune in for more details. Remembering Refaat registration:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_itlESZDCSymnWfBuE7kqUA#/registration
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Dec 3, 2024 • 35min

1364. America: From Exceptionalism to Isolationism

Please join us patreon.com/tortoiseshack In the last few weeks of the US presidential campaign tortoise shack regular and Latin American journalist with El Pais, Nicholas Dale Leal spent time in Miami, Georgia and right along the border in Texas. He joins us now to discuss what he saw and how it felt as a Colombian citizen who lives in Mexico to see the way things are and have shifted in the US of A. An eye-opening conversation. The latest Govt formation and Opposition Options podcast is available now at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
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Dec 1, 2024 • 24min

1376. The BIG Election Reaction Podcast

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE2024 podcast we talk results, our predictions, Fianna Fáil's impending Fine Gael identity crisis, Sinn Féin's need to work outside the box, the far right flop, how the Soc Dems could lose by winning big and lots, lots more. For all our GE Coverage please go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack
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Nov 28, 2024 • 23min

1373. GE2024 – The Candidates, Rory Hearne

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
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Nov 28, 2024 • 57min

1371. GE2024 – Political Polar Opposites

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
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Nov 27, 2024 • 54min

1369. GE2024 – Climate Action, The Dog That Didn’t Bark?

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
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Nov 27, 2024 • 34min

1366. GE 2024 – The Candidates – John Lyons

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
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Nov 26, 2024 • 34min

1367. GE2024, The Candidates – Dr Jen Cummins

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
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Nov 26, 2024 • 28min

1361. GE2024: The Candidates with Síomha Ní Aonghusa

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

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