Parhaat Tortoise Podcastit (2024)

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1366. GE 2024 – The Candidates – John Lyons 33:43

1h ago33:43

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this GE 2024 candidate podcast we talk with Independent (left) Cllr John Lyons, who is running against the odds in Dublin Bay North.John talks about the last few months in his constituency, the Coolock riots and how community building is central to societal progress. We won’t lie, we like John.For all o…

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Sensemaker: Can an AI chatbot cure loneliness? 10:24

7h ago10:24

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30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unconditionally. But what are the risks that come with loving an AI? This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer…

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1367. GE2024, The Candidates – Dr Jen Cummins 33:44

15h ago33:44

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackJen Cummins is a first time candidate with the Soc Dems in Dublin South Central. It's a very diverse, and dare we say unequal constituency where Jen has her work cut out for her in the last few days of the campaign. But as you'll hear, she is clearly a person of substance who is up for the challenge.The GE…

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374. A Real Housing Solution: Cost Rental Homes 43:18

6d ago43:18

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the new (at least new to Ireland) affordable rental housing model: cost rental housing. He talks with authors of the new report, The Impact of Cost Rental Housing: Security, Affordability and Place, Dr Michael Byrne, Dr Cian O Callaghan and Rosemary Hennigan of Tuath…

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Some Inconvenient Truths 25:10

8d ago25:10

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I ran my first race in almost six months. It went well, except for the men who decided not to alert me that they were passing me, or who scared the hell out of me when they passed, or who almost ran me over on the course. I am a 12-year veteran of trail races. I am accustomed to the "on your left," courtesy. Or "good job, runner!" Yesterday, I seld…

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A star is born | Elon's Spies Ep4 29:38

15d ago29:38

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When Donald Trump declared victory in the US presidential election, he told an adoring crowd that "a star is born". He was referring to Elon Musk. After months of reporting on the billionaire's use of private investigators, Alexi asks whether the insights he gained from that investigation reveal how Musk will operate in his new political era, and w…

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Energy Podcast: October Market Momentum & Natural Gas Outlook 6:59

23d ago6:59

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In this month's energy podcast Senior Portfolio Manager, Rob Thummel, discusses: Market Performance: S&P 500 hits an all-time high; energy and real estate lag Energy Gains: Energy stocks outperforming, infrastructure up 34% YTD Earnings Insights: Increased natural gas turbine orders driven by AI Nuclear Developments: Google and Amazon partner on Sm…

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1361. GE2024: The Candidates with Síomha Ní Aonghusa 28:21

1d ago28:21

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this GE 2024 podcast we talk with Síomha Ní Aonghusa who is a campaigner on housing, women’s rights, anti-racism, and Palestine solidarity. She is a first time candidate with PBP in Dublin Rathdown.She’s also a musician, actor and comedian. So not your normal route into politics then. Enjoy.The GE2024 C…

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Sensemaker: What are Israel’s plans for northern Gaza? 8:40

1d ago8:40

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For nearly two months, the Israeli army has encircled cities in the north of the Gaza Strip. Experts warn Israeli settlements could be established there within the next few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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News Meeting: Band Aid backlash and Project 2025 in the White House 37:05

2d ago37:05

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Basia Cummings and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss Donald Trump’s latest controversial cabinet nomination, the backlash against Bob Geldolf’s Christmas hit and the growing concerns about shadow banking. Guests: Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of Fu…

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1360. GE2024 – The Candidates, Lorna Bogue 35:14

2d ago35:14

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this GE 2024 pod we talk with Rabharta Party, Lorna Bogue, who is a city councillor representing Cork City South-East on Cork City Council since 2019 and is running in Cork South Central.She explains why they have changed their party’s name in order to better reflect what their values are and why she’s …

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GE2024 – The Candidates, Hazel Chu 45:29

2d ago45:29

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this GE2024 podcast we talk with Green Party Cllr and candidate in Dublin Bay South.We discuss her reasons for running, why she’s keeping faith with the Greens and how she wants to see the next Dáil move beyond market solutions for climate action.For all of our GE2024 coverage including more candidate i…

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Sensemaker: Why are there protests over Māori rights in New Zealand? 9:03

2d ago9:03

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A proposed new bill has prompted one of New Zealand’s biggest protests of all time. Why is it so controversial? And what does it seek to change? Writer and producer: Claudia Williams Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Jasper Corbett To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by ou…

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1365. GE2024 and RTE’s Hurt Feelings 25:46

3d ago25:46

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this GE 2024 podcast we go into the latest campaign news and then very in-depth on Sinn Féin's manifesto pledge to review RTE, the belated change to the code of practice regarding Karshan and bogus self employment and our take on why Minister Heather Humphries had to retire before she was pushed. Up the…

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1357. GE2024 – The Candidates, Thomas Pringle 28:15

4d ago28:15

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn 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 se…

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News Meeting: Don’t forget Afghanistan and why farmers are protesting 38:05

5d ago38:05

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Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance tax, why newsrooms are ignoring Afghanistan at their peril and the transgender bathroom row in the US Capitol. Long description: Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance…

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Sensemaker: No men, no sex: A feminist backlash to Donald Trump’s election 6:48

5d ago6:48

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In the wake of the US election result, why are some American women joining a radical feminist movement that started in South Korea? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get a…

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Trendy: The doctor will see you now 30:49

6d ago30:49

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Are we getting healthier? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson. Guests: Neil Ferguson, Director of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscri…

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1354. GE 2024, The Candidates – Conor Reddy 31:55

6d ago31:55

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackPBP 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/tortoi…

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Sensemaker: Is the UK’s network 5G a myth? 5:52

6d ago5:52

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The UK was one of the first countries to adopt 5G but now it has one of the worst networks in the world. Why is it so difficult to get a decent phone signal in Britain? Writer: Sophie Fenton Producer: Tomini Babs Host: Claudia Williams Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening exp…

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Sensemaker: Does severe flooding in Spain signal a warning for Europe? 7:20

7d ago7:20

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While national debate raged in Spain over who should be held accountable for the deadliest floods in decades, heavy rainfall flooded parts of Southern Italy. Extreme floods are likely to increase as a consequence of climate change: is Europe ready to deal with them? Writer: Serena Cesareo Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Tomini Babs Executive Produce…

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1353. GE2024 The Candidates – Neasa Hourigan 39:58

8d ago39:58

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn 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:…

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Sensemaker: Will an anti-vaxxer take over America’s department of health? 8:16

8d ago8:16

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr has a long record of criticising vaccines and spreading medical misinformation. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen him to be the secretary of Health and Human Service in his upcoming administration. To listen to Basia’s interview with RFK Jr click here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/what-the-rfk-jr/ Writer: Rebecca M…

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News Meeting: Biden authorises strikes into Russia and could Elon Musk make a good diplomat? 28:00

9d ago28:00

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Basia Cummings and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss President Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use long range missile against Russia, reports about Elon Musk’s latest foreign intervention and Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. Guests: Sanam Anderlini MBE, founder and CEO of International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and hos…

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Sensemaker: The world’s loneliest penguin 8:00

9d ago8:00

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An emperor penguin has turned up on a surfers beach in southwestern Australia, more than 2000 miles away from its natural habitat in the Antarctic. How did it end up so far off course? Writer and producer: Claudia Williams Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Rebecca Moore With thanks to Jazz Bailey for her videos. To find out more ab…

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1355. #GE2024 – The Polls and Projections 1:22:02

10d ago1:22:02

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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…

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News Meeting: Gary Lineker’s shock exit from Match of the Day and the endgame in Ukraine 38:36

12d ago38:36

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Basia Cummings and the hosts of Electoral Dysfunction debate what should lead the news. They discuss the need for a public inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed, why we need to talk about Ukraine, and what Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day says about impartiality at the BBC. Guests: Beth Rigby, Political Editor at Sky News Harriet Harman, Labour Peer R…

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Sensemaker: The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury 5:47

12d ago5:47

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Justin Welby is the first Archbishop of Canterbury to resign. He stood down following a report into a decades long abuse scandal. Why did it take the CofE more than forty years to get to the bottom of it? Writer: Phoebe Davis Producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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1351. GE 2024 – The Candidates, Chris Pender 32:52

13d ago32:52

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn 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 ob…

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Trendy: Who’s watching the news? 28:32

13d ago28:32

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John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guests: Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a …

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Sensemaker: The case for funding climate action before disaster strikes 9:44

13d ago9:44

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At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, countries are exploring the best ways to fund climate action. What lessons can they take from a new aid strategy that helped people in Bangladesh navigate this year’s floods? Writer: Jeevan Vasagar Producer: Casey Magloire Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. …

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Sensemaker: Musk buys power 9:06

14d ago9:06

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Thanks to his alliance with Donald Trump, Elon Musk has achieved an unprecedented combination of political power and immense wealth. What form will this new, supercharged Musk take? Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Tomini Babs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore With thanks to Alexi Mostrous, Gary Marshall, Basia Cumm…

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1352. America, We Need to Talk 46:45

15d ago46:45

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackSo 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 co…

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Sensemaker: Why will HS2 spend £100 million on a bat tunnel? 7:24

15d ago7:24

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The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong? Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypI Writer and producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini B…

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News Meeting: Donald Trump begins his transition to power and jeopardy in Ukraine 31:29

16d ago31:29

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Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the president-elect failing to submit a mandatory ethics plan, Ukrainian attempts to regain ground before Trump takes office and Israeli strikes in northern Gaza. Guests: David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine Professor Chris C…

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Sensemaker: How are Sudan’s neighbours coping with the country’s refugees? 7:34

16d ago7:34

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The conflict in Sudan is intensifying and the fighting has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the world. What is being done to help those fleeing to neighbouring countries? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early acce…

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Some Political and Personal Stuff, But Some News! 24:01

15d ago24:01

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Essentially what the headline says. You may not like the first half because of my personal views. But, I encourage you to stick around. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/support

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1349. GE2024 – The Candidates: David Cullinane and Sinn Féin’s Prescription for Change

17d ago

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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this (slightly different) GE 2024 candidates podcast we talk to Sinn Féin’s Health Spokesperson, David Cullinane about his plan to deliver a public health service that works for all.We discuss the plan in great detail, while also delving into Sinn Féin’s mistakes in the last few years, their relationshi…

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