Content Warning: This podcast contains topics that some people may find upsetting.

Maram Mohammed Hammo is a 4th year medical student in Gaza. In high school, she was one of the top students nationally, with a GPA of 99.6%. Her aunt, who was her biggest supporter, was killed along with 17 members of her family and her medical studies were understandably interrupted. She still dreams of finishing her medical school and becoming a doctor. Please help her realise this dream and reach out to us here on the tortoise shack if you want to help.

In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by producer Tony Groves to talk the continuing fallout from the Lowry Lackeys, the Ceann Comhairle's role, the ESRI housing report and then take your (frankly excellent) questions.

In this episode we are joined by PBP TD Paul - Shame, Shame, Shame - Murphy to talk about the Dáil speaking rights row, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy's (no relation) role in the debacle and why the picture of Michael Lowry giving the two fingers to Paul is emblematic of this new government.

There's also an appearance from Martin to discuss RTE at the WRC...

In this echo chamber pod we are rejoined by data protection expert, solicitor and regular troublemaker, Simon McGarr, to talk about ChatControl, digital surveillance, State silos and the problem of paper clip maximisation.

Read more here:https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-a-bad-state-of-affairs/

In this podcast we are rejoined by Mexico-based Colombian journalist with El Pais, Nicholas Dale Leal, to discuss the impact the new Trump administration is having on the region, the shocking discovery of what is being called an extermination camp in Mexico and the people “disappearing” from the US into Super Max prisons in El Salvador.

In this episode Sparky talks with Nigel Kavanagh about sobriety, youth work, recovery, music and the Ballymun family. Yup

In this member-only pod we are joined by the fantastic Mr irishelectionprojections.com Harry McEvansoneya, to discuss the Do Nothing Dáil, the Garron Noone controversy, immigration, the continuing erosion of Ireland's neutrality, RTE vs Francesca Albanese and more. Enjoy!

Dr Hashil Al-Saadi is a language lecturer, researcher and research trainer at Centre for Preparatory Studies at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) who is currently teaching students online in Gaza. He joins us to explain the process, the bravery and dedication of his students and his hope that this work helps Gazans to maintain some sense of control of their lives.

We also discuss the suppression of pro-Palestinian speech in Western countries and Helena's recent deeply troubling experience at the London School of Economics.

In this Echo Chamber Pod we talk with War and Pacification coordinator with the Transnational Institute, Niamh Ní Bhriain about the ongoing political, social and mainstream campaign to do away with Ireland’s triple lock system and our longstanding and publicly supported commitment to neutrality.

In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by the always brilliant Soairse McHugh for a chat about all things despondent and rise in popularity of things that we thought had been settled back in the 1930’s…