Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media

Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media


Latest Episodes

Poverty and Hope
July 29, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice & Policy with the St Vincent De Paul. 250,000 people sought support from SVP l

394. New Apartment Standards – The 21st Century Tenements with Orla Hegarty
July 16, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the new apartment standards the Government have brought in with Orla Hegarty of the UCD School of Architecture and P

393. Women’s Equality & Feminism
July 06, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Orla O Connor who has recently announced that she is leaving her role as Director of the National Women's Council o

1470. Your Illegal Public Services Card
June 20, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “In 2015, while at home looking after our new baby, my wife received a letter from the Department of Social Protection telling her that she needed to attend

392. The ‘New’ Plan – Protecting Renters or feeding them to the Vultures?
June 15, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack What are the new rental measures? In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory and Dr Michael Byrne from UCD break down the latest rental measures and explain what

A new way forward for the Irish economy
June 02, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to economist Michael Taft about the impact of tariffs on the Irish economy and jobs, our over dependence on US multinati

389. Finding Hope and Community when Everything Is Broken – Abubaker Abed
May 22, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory & Tony talk to the incredible young Gazan journalist Abubaker Abed about his journey from Gaza to Ireland, the importance of so

€2,000 Average Rents!
May 20, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory & Tony discuss The national housing disaster - how it is worsening and while its an acknowledged emergency, the government appe

1452. Maybe I’m Amazed with John Harris
April 29, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Listeners know tortoise shack regular John Harris as that fella who writes about politics and hosts one of them podcasts for the Guardian. Many of you will

388. Government U-Turns and a New Housing Crisis Solution
April 23, 2025

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory and Tony take a critical eye to the big issues of the week discussing Rorys idea on a state savings scheme to build affordable