The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

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In July 2018, the Public Accounts Committee and the Ministers for Social Protection, Finance and Media were all fully aware that the 'Eversheds Review', RTE's own bought and paid for legal advice, exposed that RTE owed more than it was worth for decades of bogus self employment, this is that story.

This podcast features music from comedian and actor Michael Fry, narration from musician Matt McGranaghan and another mystery contributor.

The explosive An Post Scandal podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102763890

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"Give Everyone What They Need, Before You Give The Wealthy What They Want."

Listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, has just published this:https://taxingwealth.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Taxing-Wealth-Report-2024-Summary.pdf and in between chatting to Bloomberg and the Guardian about it, he managed to find 40 minutes to talk to us.

And it's another belter. In fact it might even change your perception of what the word Tax means. It'll certainly challenge the current narrative.

The interview with Mahmoud Mushtaha who is now in Egypt is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102579201

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Elbit Systems, Israel’s leading weapon manufacturing, is playing a major role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the Palestine Action Group spoke to PalCast co-hosts about the role of Israeli firm in the genocide in Gaza, campaigns against Elbit; successes and failures.

Ammori, who is facing court cases because of her activism, argues that Elbit Systems, an arm of the Israeli state, should not be allowed to operate in the UK, which claims to have strict criteria for arms exports. From drones to the navy, Elbit Systems continue to kill Palestinians and campaigns against it just expand. Learn more about Elbit Systems in this PalCast episode with Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves.

Helena also brilliantly breaks down the Iran attack on Israel.

Music by Martin Leahy.

The next episode in the RTE saga is out now. Listen before it makes more headlines:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102227581

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(Note: Published for members April 5th)

Many hundreds of thousands of people used to wake up to the voice of Broadcaster, Presenter and Writer, Keith Walsh. But nobody would have been aware of how precarious his job was with the National Broadcaster. In this exclusive interview Keith tells us about his years at RTE, how he was managed out the door and how he has now fought and won his battle against them. As Martin has said before, RTE needs to do right by those it mistreated in the past before it even begins to contemplate any sort of future.

The full interview is available here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101704120

Part 2 about then Minister Regina Doherty and the Eversheds fudge is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102227581

Thanks to comedian Michael Fry for the use of his RTE viral banger!

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As you might've heard on a previous Martin and Tony member-only pod, I was invited to debate whether or not Ireland should have a general election post Leo Varadkar's resignation. I went through with it. But it ended up in the RTE editorial bin. But we took it out of the bin and decided to put it out to ourselves.

So here's the story about the debate that never was. It's nothing scandalous. There's no big reveal. But I don't buy RTE's explanation at all. Not for one second.

The Keith Walsh Story (taken by the Irish Daily Mail uncredited) is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101704120

Note: recorded for members 30th March 2024

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As Israeli forces withdrew from Khan Younis, after four months of military operations they were ambushed by Palestinian fighters. Israel, it's clear, did not achieve its two stated goals of releasing the hostages and of eliminating Hamas.

However once the IOF retreated, dozens of bodies of Palestinians were found decomposed. Over 45,000 houses in Khan Younis were destroyed and entire neighborhoods were leveled to the ground. The situation in Gaza remains dire as Palestinians celebrate Eid on April 10, one of the saddest Eid occasions since the Nakba.

International pressure for ceasefire and recognition of a Palestinian state continues. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss this and more in this episode.

You'll Never Bury Palestine is written and performed by Martin Leahy

The Taxing Wealth 2024 Special is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102006086

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Tommy Greene has covered the dangers posed to drinking water due to the environmental collapse of Lough Neagh well before it became a political football. But now that Stormont is up and running you might think things are looking (fresh water-wise) clearer? But he rejoins us to tell us why that's not the case. Great reporting by a great journalist. Thank you, Tommy.

The Daniel Maté at Rising podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101762276

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We all saw what happened to the tents around Mount Street last St Patrick’s Weekend. Politicians, wannabe fascists and media swarmed the area to advance certain interests that weren’t necessarily helping the vulnerable and homeless men.

One journalist who has been covering this story long before the camera phone cliques arrived is (our friend and regular contributor) Shamim Malekmian. She joined us for a chat about the ongoing issues facing asylum seekers and what the men themselves are going through.

The 2FM RTE Rogue Employer podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101704120

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The EU, which has advocated for human rights globally, has failed in Gaza. Some EU politicians understand the reality in Gaza, but they only talk about Rafah and humanitarian aid. Others understand but they refrain from talking and a third group don’t know (or don't want to know?) what is going on.

Israel, on the other hand, continues its atrocities; burning Al-Shifaa Hospital and killing 7 international aid workers. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss these issues with Palestinian writer and advocate, Mohamed Shehada.

The Lough Neagh - Dirty Water podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101248637

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We were all appalled to witness yet another atrocity carried out by the Israeli Occupation Forces, this time targeting and killing staff of an internationally recognised and lauded organisation, World Central Kitchen. But again we are left asking what will it take for the international community to act to stop the slaughter?

Joining us on the tortoise shack is UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor. She talks about it all and the dangerous position HRD’s are finding themselves in Gaza and, sadly, many other places across the globe.

RTE not so Upfront Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101412091