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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

Tortoise Shack Media
Gaza
Ireland
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Dignity For Palestine
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Northern Ireland
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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 ... more

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "If we don't acknowledge that change can be an improvement, change will be forced on us." In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony and thegist.ie writer, solicitor and Mr Data Protection, Simon McGarr, explore ... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Removing the triple lock means Ireland is no longer neutral" In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony and Senator Tom Clonan delve into Ireland's military neutrality, ongoing government moves to abolish the tr... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Build accessibility into everything from the ground up." In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony is joined by activist, campaigner and Co-Founder of Equality Not Care, Ann Marie Flanagan and Senior Accessibil... more

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Dr. Belal Adnan Abuiyada is a physician working in paediatrics in Gaza. Alongside his medical work, he writes on Instagram about life in Gaza, displacement, grief, memory, and the small moments of tendernes... more

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Recent Guests

Simon McGarr
Solicitor, writer for The Gist, and data protection specialist
The Gist
Episode: The Political-Media Echo Chamber – Shop Mannequins and the Politics of the Out of Touch
Tom Clonan
Senator and military specialist
Seanad Éireann
Episode: We Don’t Want to Send Our Young People off to fight in foreign Wars
Ann Marie Flanagan
Disability rights activist and co-founder of Equality Not Care
Equality Not Care
Episode: The Real Cost of Disability – Budget 2027 and a Call for Fairness
Brian Dalton
Senior accessibility lead and disability advocate
Episode: The Real Cost of Disability – Budget 2027 and a Call for Fairness
Belal Adnan Abuiyada
Physician working in paediatrics in Gaza who writes about life there and displacement.
Osam Canada
Episode: I Hate To See Anyone Suffer – A Paediatrician in Gaza
Richard Murphy
Professor and founder of Funding the Future
Funding the Future
Episode: Burnham, Polanski, the Collapse of Neoliberalism and How a New Song Might Sound
Joe Haslam
Professor at University (appears as guest on housing and politics discussion)
University (unspecified in transcript)
Episode: The Spanish Elections – A Housing or Immigration Referendum?
Malak Abu Krayem
Computer engineer and web developer who graduated around the start of the Gaza conflict
Web developer, works with a company in Taiwan
Episode: Finding a new path through the genocide
Mick Byrne
Associate Professor, UCD Social Policy
University College Dublin
Episode: The Spanish Housing Revolution and the Implications for Ireland

Hosts

Tony Groves
Host of The Echo Chamber and related projects; long-running figure in left-leaning media; guides conversations with a focus on inquiry and political analysis
Martin McMahon
Co-host and journalist with a focus on left politics, media critique, and investigative discussion

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 440 ratings
  • Disappointed Return

    Took a break and cancelled subscription. Returned and nothing has changed, improved or proved tolerable

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nuacht6
    Ireland2 years ago
  • So Good

    I want to leave this review as this podcast is hugely underratted. The consistency of the guests, the output and the bbetween the lads is all great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JC SuperStarr
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Fantastic Pod!

    Hup Tony and Martin for doing what no one else does.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tabbytoframea
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Nothing like it

    Seriously the only podcast that I come back to time and time again for proper coverage of issues. Drives me mad that it's so under appreciated. Sometimes they don't help themselves, but that's why it can be great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tech Bro 77
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Gotten Better and Better

    Saw Vinny B asking about what public service broadcasting meant nowadays. Well it means this podcsst. unreal diversity, no bullshift, experts and people who just give a crap.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polly Popcorn99
    Ireland3 years ago

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Independent media with serious coverage and thoughtful analysis
Insightful discussions with strong guests and hosts who push for accountability
A go-to for listeners seeking depth beyond mainstream media.
Consistently high-quality interviews that cover a broad range of current issues
Appreciated for accessibility and no-nonsense approach to heavy topics

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Apple Podcasts
#26
Ireland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#78
Ireland/News
Apple Podcasts
#175
Belgium/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#184
Argentina/News/Politics

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Burnham, Polanski, the Collapse of Neoliberalism and How a New Song Might Sound
Q: If you had the opportunity, if we gave you the magic wand, would you be the type of person?
Murphy lays out a broad program including changing the role of the Bank of England, nationalizing the payment platform, creating an investment bank, and funding a nationwide home-retrofit program.
Burnham, Polanski, the Collapse of Neoliberalism and How a New Song Might Sound
Q: Would a publicly owned, state-owned bank that invests in infrastructure projects be something you would support?
Murphy supports ending Bank of England independence, creating a national payment system, and using government-backed savings to finance an infrastructure bank and public investment.
I Hate To See Anyone Suffer – A Paediatrician in Gaza
Q: After you have experience in Gaza, would you choose the same profession again?
He would choose medicine again because patients can recover with proper care, but Gaza lacks sufficient hospitals, medicines, investigations and medical supplies.
I Hate To See Anyone Suffer – A Paediatrician in Gaza
Q: Could you please share your reflections on working with the children during these three difficult years?
Belal describes the work as painful and recounts seeing children with chronic illnesses, injuries, bereavement and health problems worsened by crowded shelters, poor hygiene and inadequate care.
The Real Cost of Disability – Budget 2027 and a Call for Fairness
Q: It provided cover to the government to do very bloody little in the end. It gave them this, we have to be seen to do something. This is something. Let's do this.
Brian agrees that the government did not sufficiently incorporate disabled people's lived experience. He describes how working disabled people, including himself, were excluded from the payment despite facing costs such as assistive technology.

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This show is a sharp, independent left-leaning Irish show that mixes news, politics, and culture with a candid, often humorous touch. Hosts guide long-form conversations with guests ranging from journalists and academics to activists and politicians, digging into policy debates, global events, and social issues without resorting to spin. Episodes frequently cover Ireland's housing crisis, European Union policy, Middle East dynamics, climate and energy, and broader socioeconomic reform, with a strong emphasis on accountability, evidence, and practical activism. Notable strengths include a consistent slate of informed guests, a willingness to challenge conventional narratives, and a distinctive, no-nonsense humor that keeps heavy topics acces... more

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2. Tom Clonan
3. Ann Marie Flanagan
4. Brian Dalton
5. Belal Adnan Abuiyada
6. Richard Murphy
7. Joe Haslam
8. Malak Abu Krayem

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