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Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Reboot Republic is the innovative Podcast that delves beyond the headlines and soundbites and pulls up the roots of our Social Crises to unearth progressive solutions.
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- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Roots of Discontent – The Broken Social Contract Across Europe
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Protests are rooted in a broken social contract. The deal with youth is off, and they know it. Europe must shift…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
A Government that Spends, But Doesn’t Invest in People
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Politics should be about supporting the people, not gamesmanship" Was Budget 2027 really a "workers' budget" Rory…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
A ‘Bonanza’ Budget – Yet 7 out of 10 Young People Want to Leave Ireland
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic is a deep discussion about the latest data on young people in Ireland, what it says about the…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Gap – Trick Mist
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is joined by artist, activist, songwriter, Gavin Trick Mist Murray, to…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Empathy, Inequality and Social Cohesion with Dr Sharon Lambert
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony are rejoined by Senior Lecturer of Applied Psychology at University…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
€2,335 per Month! Who Can Afford These Rents?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony delve into Ireland's rental crisis, exploring the impact of…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Inequality, Class Struggle and the Politics of Mediocrity
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is rejoined by Louise Bayliss from St. Vincent de Paul to discuss Ireland's…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Michael Taft – How to make our economy work for society
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory talks with Michael Taft, SIPTU economist, about the current tax-cutting…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Social Justice Ireland – Building Communities
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory speaks with Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, who discusses Ireland's…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Sumud Flotilla with Mikey Cullen
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Poet and teacher Mikey Cullen about his experience on the Global Sumud…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Societal Cost of Ireland’s Data Centre Boom
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic Podcast, is a deep dive into the environmental and societal impacts of data centres and AI…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Cost of Living – Protecting People and the Reality of Productivity
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by Economist with SIPTU, Michael Taft, to discuss the global economic…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Rents Out of Control as Government Policy
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Tony about the massive rent increases caused by the Government's new rental…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Immigration and the far right – Don’t Believe the Online Hype
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Hope, Courage and Community This Reboot Republic episode explores public attitudes towards migration, the rise of…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Charting a Path Through the Energy Crisis
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with economist and Director of NERI, Tom McDonnell about the current energy…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
There Are Real Alternatives – Community Wealth Building
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory interviews Joe Guinan about the current geopolitical turbulence, the economic…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Never Again, yet the Genocide continues – Mikey Cullen on the Gaza Flotilla
In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Poet and teacher Mikey Cullen about his decision to join the new flotilla heading to break the siege on Gaza. We talk…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Connecting the crises- war, fuel protests & evictions
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory and Tony discuss the costs of Trump's war - Israel's ongoing attacks on…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Beds in Sheds – A Planning and Political Failing
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses with Dr Phil Lawton of Trinity College the Government's latest housing…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Poverty behind closed doors – The real Ireland from St Vincent De Paul
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Louise Bayliss of the St Vincent De Paul about what they are hearing and…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Evictions Up 41% – A National Emergency
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic again delves into Ireland's housing crisis, government policies, and the influence of…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Immigration – Reality vs Perception
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks with Keire Murphy, policy officer with the ESRI about their recent…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Choosing between heating & eating: disabled people’s cost of living crisis
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory speaks to Joan Carthy of the Irish Wheelchair Association about the cost of living…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Floods of Optimism
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory chats to producer Tony about the biggest changes to Ireland’s rental market…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Hope in Action with Jenny Maguire
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with activist, campaigner and commentator Jenny Maguire about her recent column…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Democracy Challenged – Ireland’s GDP is a Mirage
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory chats with UCD Professor Aidan Regan about the gap between Ireland’s global…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The 2026 Predictions Pod
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by producer Tony Groves to talk the reality of our homelessness crisis, the…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Homeless for Christmas with the Simon Communities
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland about…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
A booming economy & struggling society ?Ireland’s economy explained with Conor McCabe
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks with leading author and researcher Conor McCabe about the Irish economy…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Aspirations of a Plan
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory chats with tortoise shack editor Tony Groves about the government's new…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Presidential Election and Left Unity beyond the Connolly Campaign
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by tortoise shack editor and producer, Tony Groves and Mr…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Who is Buying Our Homes with Lorcan Sirr
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Editors Note: This was a member-only podcast from Sept, but members asked for it to go out for free, so here it is…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
The Housing Crisis and Why I Still Believe in Human Rights
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Leilani Farha is a human rights lawyer, host of PushBack Talks, founder of Right to Housing organisiation, The…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Child Poverty – What Must Be Done.
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks with Tanya Ward, Director of the Children’s Rights Alliance about the…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Save Irish Citizens in Gaza: An Irish-Palestinian family’s story
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks with Khalid El-Astal, who was born in Belfast in 1993, and Melissa…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Living in Two Worlds – Abubaker Abed
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack When journalist and accidental genocide correspondent, Abubaker Abed, left Gaza a few months ago the only thing…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
396. Community Wealth Building
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory chats with Sean McCabe who is Head of Climate and Sustainability at Bohemians…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Poverty and Hope
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice & Policy with the St Vincent De Paul…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
394. New Apartment Standards – The 21st Century Tenements with Orla Hegarty
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the new apartment standards the Government have brought in with Orla…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
393. Women’s Equality & Feminism
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Orla O Connor who has recently announced that she is leaving her role as…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
392. The ‘New’ Plan – Protecting Renters or feeding them to the Vultures?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack What are the new rental measures? In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory and Dr Michael Byrne from UCD break down the…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
A new way forward for the Irish economy
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to economist Michael Taft about the impact of tariffs on the Irish economy and…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
389. Finding Hope and Community when Everything Is Broken – Abubaker Abed
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory & Tony talk to the incredible young Gazan journalist Abubaker Abed about his journey…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
€2,000 Average Rents!
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory & Tony discuss The national housing disaster - how it is worsening and while its an…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
1452. Maybe I’m Amazed with John Harris
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Listeners know tortoise shack regular John Harris as that fella who writes about politics and hosts one of them…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
388. Government U-Turns and a New Housing Crisis Solution
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory and Tony take a critical eye to the big issues of the week discussing Rorys idea on a…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
387. Facing down Trumps dystopia with Grace Blakeley
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory talks with economist and author of ‘Vulture Capitalism: How to Survive in an…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
385. It’s not like 1933 or is it?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by the always brilliant Soairse McHugh for a chat about all things…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
386. Dáil Speaking Row and the ESRI Rental Market Report
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by producer Tony Groves to talk the continuing fallout from the Lowry…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
384. Why the Left are Losing on Housing
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by UCD's Dr Michael Byrne (his…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
383. Progress Ireland vs Reboot Republic?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory sits down with Exec Dir at Progress Ireland to discuss the (newish) think tanks goals…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
382. Do the Government Really Want to End Homelessness?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode Rory is joined by guest co-host and Head of Social Justice and Policy at SVP…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
381. Housing Failure as Government Policy
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic pod Rory is joined by producer Tony to discuss the latest Dáil shenanigans, the…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
380. Rebooting Reboot
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic (Reboot) Rory chats with producer Tony about his first few weeks in the Dáil, the new…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
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…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
374. A Real Housing Solution: Cost Rental Homes
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the new (at least new to Ireland) affordable rental housing model: cost…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
#2. ‘My Mam Thought I was Mad’ – Sadhbh Coffey Duff
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly, Ray is joined by Reboot Republic Host, Rory Hearne to chat with their very…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
379. The human toll of the war on Lebanon with Sally Hayden
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Podcast Rory and Tony talk with Sally Hayden, Irish journalist and award winning author of My Fourth Time…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
378. Labouring Forward with John Harris
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic we talk once more to award winning journalist and podcaster with the Guardian, John Harris…
- Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
A Green Social Justice Approach for Climate & Inequality
Please join us at patreon.com/toroiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory discusses a new approach to addressing both climate and inequality - in…