The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

Social media is often neither and it's fair to say that my interactions with Finance Correspondent with the Currency, Seán Keyes, have been a little turbulent. But Seán was happy to come over to the tortoise shack and have that "supply guy" chat away from the bubble.

We discuss why he believes in Build to Rent as a viable housing model, his dislike of the planning system and why active urbanism gets him a bit heated. We talk about the market led housing and ask why it is outperforming affordable and social housing to the point where despite building increasing by almost 50% there's less homes available to purchase now than in 2017.

We also look at the funds, the taxes they pay and the incredible returns they make. I'm not sure we resolved much, but I really appreciate Seán coming over and I hope to talk to him again.

Conflict with a small c.

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It was a pleasure to be joined by Lilith, Emma, Sam, Alfonso and an audience of our members to dive into some of the stories of the week and some of the things that will make news in the coming days.

Emma and Sam discuss the "Protocol Fatigue" and the news Emma received of the UK Govts intention to place a veto that is contrary to the Good Friday Agreement in their "new" Protocol plans.

Lilith talks us through what Pride means and herself and Alfonso outline why it is important and should be used properly and not just as a corporate flag waving exercise.

We also talk housing, build to rent, urban planning, the disaster that is US politics and Martin (he's back) talks about his latest stay in hospital.

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This Reboot Republic talks to John Gibbons, long time climate action activist, environmentalist and campaigning journalist about the Environmental Protection Agency's latest report on the Irish Government's climate targets. We are supposed to have a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030, but on the basis of current responses, we will only get a 20% reduction.

We discuss what's wrong with concentration in Irish agriculture, food sovereignty and security, the problem with the dominant climate economics, which models, the cost efficiency of climate investment at a 4 degree increase, basically when the planet is destroyed. And we discuss inequalities and billionaires, and why we need a redistributive transition to change our economies and societies through the climate changes.

A terryifing and neccessary, but also determined podcast. please like, leave a review and share it around to your friends and on social media. Its not just a podcast, its a movement for change.

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After nearly 20 years the Richmond Road Studio artists, creators and tenants are facing eviction into a Dublin that has no space for their work. Joining us to discuss this are painter Maeve Brennan and sculptor Adam Gibney.

Cultural spaces are been pushed out of Dublin and with it the artists who should be the creative soul of the city.

Sign the petition:https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/save-richmond-road-studios

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This episode is all about Hot Girl Summer and what that means to us. After the stresses of last semester, we really want to start the summer off with bang and we thought it was best to make it into an episode. We discuss topics such as body image, femininity, navigating self acceptance and the importance of friendships. This is a very light hearted episode and we had a great time recording it. Hope everyone enjoys it!!

p.s please look up what hot girl summer means in general before listening

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(TW: This is two personal stories about cancer)

Martin and Brendan Ogle sat down in a park in Fingal to share their experiences of cancer, grief, stress and death. Martin has been living with cancer for 13 years, Brendan for 13 months. Do men find it hard to share their experiences, not in this podcast they don't. Please listen and share.

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It was a pleasure to be joined by Dublin Inquirer Reporter, Shamim Malekmian, Barrister & Human Rights Activist, Séana Grant and the Political Poll Boss, Harry McEvansoneya for a run through the week that was.

We covered the unjust treatment of migrant workers, that abhorrent song, the latest political polls, the continued attacks on LGBTQ rights, Ukraine, the Queen in the SINDO, some things to look out for next week and why our booming economy isn't lifting the wider society.

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This Reboot Republic talks to Lisa O Shea, who is being evicted from her and daughters home in Cahersiveen Co Kerry. Lisa explains how hard it has been packing up her stuff, how upset her daughter is. The anxiety and worry about where will they go. She talks about the trauma of the loss of their home, their neighbours, their vital support network.

She is determined to stay in her home. Why should Lisa have to be evicted from their home for the person who bought it to turn into an Air B n B. Lisa has a small business and has done everything she can and yet she feels abandoned by the Government and council?

Her home is a former council house, a multiple property owner has bought it, and is now evicting her and her daughter, she is being supported in her rent by the council, so the council should buy it and keep Lisa and her daughter in her home. She is rightfully determined to stay in her home. A home is a human right.

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In todays episode, we discussed an array of topics. Starting of as a simple catch up with the girls, leading to other topics such as the Johnny Depp case, the tragic events that took place in Robb Elementary, to the Nkencho family taking a case to the high court and some other topics in between. We would like place a trigger warning as some of the topics discussed are sensitive, so please be mindful of that before listening.

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We were delighted to be rejoined on the podcast by Children's Rights solicitor and Partner in KOD Lyons, Gareth Noble, to discuss the "proposal" by Minister for State, Josepha Madigan, for special education centres.

Gareth outlines why this educational apartheid is both wrong and unconstitutional. He discusses the thousands of children effectively locked out and denied their right to education. We discuss the ways to fix this, the need to recognise and assist the roles of SNA's and we look at what can be done to stop this needlessly cruel failing of our kids.

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