1357. GE2024 – The Candidates, Thomas Pringle
23 November - 28 minsPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
In this GE 2024 podcast we talk with independent candidate in Donegal, Thomas Pringle, about his experience of the last Dáil and what his hopes are for the next term, should he be re-elected.
Mica scandals, healthcare availability, housing crisis, a left alliance, Gaza activism, tackling anti-immigration sentiment and more. Yup the Big Fella.
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1354. GE 2024, The Candidates – Conor Reddy
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack PBP Cllr Conor Reddy is in Tony’s constituency of Dublin North West. So this was a conversation between two locals and Martin about local, national and international issues via Conor’s political lens. A fascinating fella. Yup Finglas! To access all our GE Candidate pods and coverage go to patreon.com/tortoiseshack
31 mins
21 November Finished
1353. GE2024 The Candidates – Neasa Hourigan
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 Candidate podcast we talk with (when she's not suspended) Green Party TD for Dublin Central, Neasa Hourigan. Naturally as her party is in government this interview was a bit different from our usual candidate interviews and that makes for a great listen. More Candidate Interviews here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/116245060
39 mins
19 November Finished
1355. #GE2024 – The Polls and Projections
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Echo Chamber Pod GE 2024 Special we are joined in the tortoise shack by Mr irishelectionprojections.com's Harry McEvansoneya and the man behind irelandthinks.ie, Kevin Cunningham to discuss everything from why Nate Silver is a spoofer to what the polls are saying less than three weeks out from the Irish general election. A feast of a podcast for political polling and projection nerds. Enjoy! The Candidate Pods are available now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/116133576
1 hour 22 mins
17 November Finished
1351. GE 2024 – The Candidates, Chris Pender
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this candid and honest GE 2024 candidate podcast we talk with Kildare South Cllr Chris Pender of the Soc Dems in what is a conversation that went in directions we didn't expect. Chris opens up about becoming homeless, mental health struggles and why there's nothing in the Dáil more difficult than the obstacles that he has had to overcome. The Candidate Podcasts are here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/115534461
32 mins
14 November Finished
1352. America, We Need to Talk
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack So that was a shocking non-shock and you'll have heard lots of people with lots of opinions on why Donald Trump won and why Kamala Harris lost. But on this pod, Prof of Economics, Constantin Gurdgiev breaks down the Black Swan event, the Topical and Tactical reasons and more importantly tells us what it could mean for US isolationism, Gaza, Ukraine, the EU, the BRICS and little old Ireland.
46 mins
12 November Finished