The Gap – Trick Mist

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "We're building for profit. We're not building for people, and we're not building for the planet." Architect and Representative of the European Citizens' Initiative Right to Housing, Josiane Schmidt, joins Rory to explain why Europe’s housing crisis is driven not simply by a shortage of buildings, but by unaffordability, vacancy, and treating homes as investment assets. She outlines the European Citizens’ Initiative’s proposals to reuse empty buildings, support permanently affordable non-profit housing, and turn public pressure into a formal policy response. "We have a housing crisis, but that doesn't mean that we lack buildings. We lack the affordability of those buildings." — Josiane Schmidt Sign now -Get Involved: https://right-to-housing.eu/ Housing - Viability vs Liveability:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-174277006 US Mid Terms Rory and Philip O'Connor:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-174555086

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Protests are rooted in a broken social contract. The deal with youth is off, and they know it. Europe must shift from GDP to well-being for all." This episode explores the recent wave of protests across Europe, the underlying social and economic issues, and the implications for Ireland. Rory, Tony and guest Dr Ciaran O'Carroll analyse the broken social contract, the influence of neoliberalism, and the rising tide of activism and community resistance. Lula's Historic Comeback:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-173459419 Sigh for Change and our boiled social media brains:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-173195588

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "Politics should be about supporting the people, not gamesmanship" Was Budget 2027 really a "workers' budget" Rory and Tony unpack the promises, pre-budget kites and political marketing behind it all. They examine the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage, the risks behind the new investment scheme for the so-called squeezed middle, and the decision to channel public money into investment funds rather than areas such as housing, childcare and disability supports. They also discuss Ireland's reliance on corporation tax and the risks of putting off investment to build a more resilient domestic economy. Rory also discusses the Government's failure to back the Right to Housing bill and the growing public frustration in Ireland, alongside housing protests in Spain and France. Simon McGarr on the Political/Media Echo Chamber:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/political-echo-172741259 The French Protest pod:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-173108103

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic is a deep discussion about the latest data on young people in Ireland, what it says about the political landscape, social mobility and the political and social issues eroding the social contract. We discuss the monopolistic economic policies and the impact of austerity and decades of neoliberalism. Rory and Tony analyse recent government actions, public sentiment, and potential pathways for change. We don't need new middle managers, we need a new way of doing things. Rosa Luxemburg vs Hayek's Bastards with Prof Constantin Gurdgiev:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171014508 Stop The Rent Hikes:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171197381

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is joined by artist, activist, songwriter, Gavin Trick Mist Murray, to discuss his new art project 'The Gap' and its connection to Ireland's housing crisis, and our mythical past. He talks about wanting to explore themes of liminality, societal failure, and intergenerational trauma through music and visual art. For more:https://trickmist.bandcamp.com/ Political Violence vs Systemic Violence podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-170055503 Saudi influence at the IPCC:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-170256675

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony are rejoined by Senior Lecturer of Applied Psychology at University College Cork and President-elect of the Psychology Society of Ireland, Dr Sharon Lambert, who explores and outlines the stark realities of child poverty, social inequality, and policy choices in Ireland. They discuss how societal and political decisions impact mental health, social cohesion, class solidarity and long-term well-being, emphasizing the importance of empathy and equitable participation. They also get into the new health referral system around drugs and Sharon explains how it may and may not work. The Fagersta School Attack podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-168854108 The Case for Left Wing Populism podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-168936278

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory and Tony delve into Ireland's rental crisis, exploring the impact of government policies, the influence of corporate landlords, and the global financial factors shaping the market. They also discuss the broader implications of neoliberal capitalism, climate change, and the role of AI in society. Empathy and Inequality with Dr Sharon Lambert:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-168594354 A Palestinian Child Prisoner's Story:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-168488833

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is rejoined by Louise Bayliss from St. Vincent de Paul to discuss Ireland's rising cost of living, energy arrears, food inflation, the deepening housing crisis, and the deepening inequality that leaves many households feeling pessimistic about the future. They explore the systemic failures, the impact on vulnerable populations, the urgent need for policy reforms, and the solutions that are workable. They also briefly discuss the Waterford Shark. See more:https://www.svp.ie/ The Dan's vs The Geography Teacher:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-167005633 The Animal Rescue Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-167184601

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory talks with Michael Taft, SIPTU economist, about the current tax-cutting agenda, a wealth tax, making our economy safer through state-led investment and actually affordable through public service provision, and responding to AI disruption through economic democracy and employee driven decison making. A progressive economic feast of solutions for summer listening. The Cancel Culture Dan O'Brien Podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/mamdani-left-and-166467069 Musician and Artist Trick Mist podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-166647410

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory speaks with Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, who discusses Ireland's economic position, social justice issues, the impact of political and ideological policies, and the importance of building a society focused on the common good. Michelle emphasises the need for real investment in community, building public services, and growing indigenous industry to create a fairer and more resilient Ireland. for more see:https://www.socialjustice.ie/ The Catch and Kill, Whistleblower podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-163145416 MEP Lynn Boylan on the EU, Ryanair and Hare Coursing:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-163437304