1140. The West Bank with Gareth Browne in Ramallah

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack We said we'd return to the horrific attack on Parnell Square that injured several people and left a 5 year old child in critical condition, and the subsequent chaotic scenes that played out in Dublin city centre. So here it is. Our podcast with the best immigration reporter in the country, the Dublin Inquirer's Shamim Malekmian, Green Party Cllr and former Dublin Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu and our bastion of sanity, Mr irishelectionprojections.com Harry McEvansoneya. We delve into the topics of classism, racism, the far right opportunists, the medias soft-enabling of hate, the Garda response and resourcing issues and the good, bad and ugly politics that can't be allowed to say that they couldn't have seen this coming. We also pay tribute to the real heroes, the group of strangers who came together and undoubtedly stopped what could have been an even worse act of reprehensible violence. The latest from the UK with listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy is out now:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-93395024

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack If you read the piece A Lucky Gazan Routine, that we posted a few days ago by 20 year old Literature Student, Noar Diab, then you'll be familiar with her experiences of the last 49 days. If you haven't then you can read it here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-to-all-noar-93352128 Noar joined us hours before the temporary ceasefire began to tell us about her story, her plans to travel, her passion for performing and her love/hate relationship with writing and how the Israeli destruction of Gaza has taken all of those dreams away. She is a remarkably strong young woman and this, despite the grimness of the subject, is an uplifting conversation. We also open on some thoughts on the Dublin Riots and the heroism of many people yesterday. The CareChampions podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-93213186

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Argentina only went and bloody did it. They elected the chainsaw wielding, tantric sex coaching, ultra-neoliberal and libertarian, Javier Milei. So What Now? Rejoining us on the podcast is Colombian journalist with El Pais, Nicholas Dale Leal. He talks us through the why of Milei's victory, the what next for the region and the hope that it won't be a costly salutary tale. We also discuss the kidnapping of the father of Liverpool footballer, Luis Diaz and why the media have gotten the "good news story" wrong and why the response of Colombian President Gustav Petro to Israel's war on Gaza made Nicholas proud of his government. Subscribe to the PalCast here:https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ds0A1iqsArKTeNEOiRWEE New Care Champions Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-93213186

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Bashar Murad is a Palestinian singer, lyricist, director and composer born and raised in Jerusalem. Bashar uses pop music and art as a vehicle to challenge stereotypes, normativity and to highlight social issues facing young generations of urban Palestinians. He’s also an icon. He joined us to talk about the pain of watching the suffering in Gaza and the survivors guilt that has developed in the space between Jerusalem and Gaza. He also explains why the IDF’s pinkwashing doesn’t help any members of the Palestinian LGBTQ community. This is a conversation about Palestinian identity, culture, art and the hope that something beautiful can be made from the ugliness that is happening now. His Music:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2egtqAaRFGmPkiMpmSHTql?si=DUhCiugbTjCJ_S4Xtm973A The Latest from Gaza with Zak Hania is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-93104919

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack The second episode of Palcast discusses the shared struggle of the Palestinian and Irish peoples. From Captain Boycott, to Bloody Balfour, to hunger strikes, Dr Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves delve into the shared struggle between the two nations, and indeed the anti-apartheid movements globally. We also look at the mistakes that Ireland has made and what the movement for Palestinian self-determination can learn from them. For more see:https://justworldeducational.org/ The Podcast with Palestinian Pop Star, Bashar Murad, is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-92885508