About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the Robert Tressell Festival with its organizers.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Longtime listeners would be well aware of the annual left-a-palooza that is the Robert Tressell Festival. This year, it’s going bigger by moving to the RDS. Joining me to talk all about the events and why this political and cultural space matters are two of the organisers, Trade Unionist, Claire O’Connor and Filmmaker Graham Seely. Tickets and details:https://tressellfestival.ie/ Liam Cunningham Ep 1600 Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-159915188 Sinn Féin's Left Unity Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-160123801 Support the Hind Rajab Centre:https://www.ionadhindrajab.org/

People in this episode

Guests: Claire O’Connor, Graham Seely

Topics covered

• political events
• cultural festivals
• leftist politics
• interviews
• trade unions

Keywords

• Robert Tressell Festival
• Claire O’Connor
• Graham Seely
• political culture
• trade unionism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sinn Féin, Hind Rajab Centre

More episodes of The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

• The Belfast Pogroms – ‘There’s Always Embers. Leave Them Alone and They’ll Go Out. Add Fuel and They’ll Go Up’ · June 12, 2026 · 41 min
• We Don’t Need a Rainy Day Fund When it’s Already Pouring Down · June 12, 2026 · 43 min
• The Societal Cost of Ireland’s Data Centre Boom · June 9, 2026 · 39 min
• ‘We Just Ran’ – Mohammad’s Story · June 9, 2026 · 25 min
• ‘Sinn Féin’s Left Wing Politics Are Not Up For Debate’ · June 7, 2026 · 42 min
• The Trump Regime, Cuba’s Collapse, World Cup of Uncertainty and Colombia’s New Hope · June 3, 2026 · 43 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack podcast page.