The Fresh Batch

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack The Ballymunners are joined by aul beardy blue balls himself, Jonathan Smith, for a chat about everything from Cuba to Cafés. They also explore the importance of fellowships, fireworks, family and friends. The Gaza Appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/nuseirat-dr-105860337

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Close friend, Musician and Singer Songwriter Colm Quearney brings Sparky and Dean a bag of fresh chips and sits down for warm chat about the importance of music, family and friendships. He gets honest about how therapy helped him figure out what's important in his life and tells about some of the exciting projects he has cooking.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Dean and Sparky ask where do our fears and prejudices come from? What can we learn if we start to listen to those who we look down on or feel superior to? The Gaza Orphan Appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/gaza-orphan-for-105080810

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Eddie Winston sits down with Sparky and Dean for a powerfully honest chat about growing up in Ballymun, family, addiction, recovery, connection and music. This too shall pass. The New Shrapnel podcast - Balaclava Street Revisited - is out now here:

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Dean opens ups about his anxiety and learns a few tips for coping with it. Sparky talks about humility, high blood pressure and listening to learn. Jon Schwarz from the Intercept pod is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103754202