
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
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Ep 1559: Tory pantomime continues - Liz Truss out, Boris back in?
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister and party leader and the Tory Party prepares for a new leadership battle.Recorded 20th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1558: Xi Jinping Set to be President for life at the Chinese Communist Party Congress
Taiwan-based journalist William Yang talks to Eamon about Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's congress being held in Beijing where Xi warned against the "dangerous storms" ahead. A troubled economy, disrupted global supply chains driving international companies out, a zero-Covid policy, high unemployment and an ageing population are among the challenges facing China.Recorded on 18th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1557: With his ground forces in retreat Putin turns to General Armageddon, the man who levelled Aleppo and Grozny
Journalist and film maker Johnny O’Reilly joins Eamon to report from Kyiv on Putin's appointment of General 'Armageddon' Surovikin to run Putin's war in Ukraine and the resulting Iranian drones that bombard Kyiv and other cities around Ukraine. Johnny also talks to Eamon about progress on the southern frontline where he has just spent time with Ukrainian troops. Recorded on 18th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1556: Truss to be gone in weeks if not days then Britain must find its better self
Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about Tory Party governments and leadership since 2016. Peter's website referenced in this podcast is https://boris-johnson-lies.com/Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1555: Liverpool’s victory over Man City prevents the Premier League becoming a one horse race
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Liverpool v Man City, Leeds v Arsenal, Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester Utd v Newcastle and Tottenham v Everton.Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1554: After one month as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces losing the job
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.Recorded on 13th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1553: Barca Fight Their Way Back From the Brink of Bankruptcy
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about La Liga in advance of this coming Sunday's El Clasico. They also talk about the case being taken in the European Court by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for the right to join the European Super League. Recorded on 12th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1552: Chairman Xi - More Powerful than Mao?
Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon about China's ambitions as President Xi Jinping prepares for next weekend's Communist Party Congress. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. His most recent book, Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War was released in August 2022.Recorded on 11th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1551: Market Analyst Paul Sommerville on the Causes and Effects of the Crises in Global Economies
Market Analyst Paul Sommerville outlines the dramatic changes in the global financial markets.Recorded 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1550: Desperate Putin appoints General Armageddon (Sergei Surovikin)
Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about the appointment of General Sergei Surovikin to run Putin's War in Ukraine. Dmitry is Presenter and Editor-in-Chief of the You Tube channel khodorkovsky.live and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania.Recorded on 11th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1549: Is the under-pressure British Government set to do business with the EU?
Journalist Newton Emerson talks to Eamon about the DUP and its positions on the NI Protocol, the Tory Party and a return to Stormont. Newton Emerson writes for The Irish Tiimes, The Sunday Times and The Irish News.Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1548: Premier League Review and Euro 24 - Ireland’s Horror Draw
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games. They also react to Ireland's European Championship 2024 draw.Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1547: Weak and discredited at home, is the Truss government speaking peace with the EU?
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss, her first Tory Party Conference as the party's leader and her attendance at the meeting of the European Council in Prague this week.Recorded on 7th October, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1546: US Democracy under serious threat if Trumpism gains ground in the Midterm Elections
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Donald Trump's influence on the 8th November Midterm elections. They also talk about some of the implications of the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade ruling. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that paper. Recorded on 7th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1545: Battleground reverses make Putin more likely to use nuclear weapons
Military analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the military challenges facing Vladamir Putin, the reported mobilisation of nuclear weaponry, and the Ukrainian army's progress in reclaiming territory through superior morale and military strategy.Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1544: Ex-Sinn Féin Councillor Jonathan Dowdall To Enter the State’s Witness Protection Programme Delaying the Hutch Trial
Michael O'Toole talks to Eamon. Michael O'Toole is Crime Correspondent at the Irish Daily Star and Crime Journalist of the Year.Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1543: Putin Looks Increasingly Desperate - With Nowhere Else to Go This Makes Him Very Dangerous
Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about Putin's isolation and the danger it poses. Dmitry Elovsky is former Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the independent Russian channel TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania where he is presenter and Chief Editor for Khodorkovsky LiveRecorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1542: Ireland In Far Better Shape than Britain With Long Winter Ahead
Economist and podcaster, Jim Power, talks to Eamon about the state of Ireland's economy and the impact of the the UK's 'mini-budget'. Also the rumours about trouble ahead for Credit Suisse which has been described as what could be a 'mini-Lehmans' moment..Recorded 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1541: Erling Haaland A Great Player Who Can Take Manchester City All the Way in the Champions League
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review weekend Premier League games, Manchester City v Manchester United, Arsenal v Tottenham, Liverpool v Brighton and Leeds v Aston Villa. And they discuss the sacking of Wolves head coach Bruno Lage.Recorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1540: Guide or Illusion - The Power of History
To mark the Dublin Festival of History, Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD talks to Eamon about the role history plays in understanding politics and society, The festival runs until 16th October in libraries citywide. It is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company. Full programme information on www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ieRecorded on 27th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1539: Corporation Tax Bonanza Buys the FF/FG/Green Coalition Some Time
Fionnan Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnan is Ireland Editor for http://Independent.ie, Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Independent News & Media.Recorded on 30th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1538: Labour takes 33% You Gov Lead As a Result of Truss-Kwarteng Debacle
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk further about the impact of the UK government's recent mini-budget as the Bank of England intervenes to protect Britain from the economic consequences.Recorded on 30th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1537: Liz Truss’s Economic Gamble Fails While Ireland Produces Smart, Rational Budget
Economist, commentator and podcaster, Chris Johns, joins Eamon to talk about the Irish budget delivered by Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath on Tuesday and the dramatic fallout from Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini-budget" since it was delivered last Friday. Chris John's podcast with JIm Power is The Other Hand. It's available wherever you get your podcasts.Recorded on 28th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1536: Euro Campaign Will Settle Stephen Kenny’s Future
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Ireland v Armenia game in Landsdowne Road.Recorded on 28th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1535: Putin’s War - Putin’s Escalation Presents Trouble in the Home Front
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about the response to Putin's referenda, Russia's military mobilisation and the threat and consequences of a nuclear attack.Recorded on 26th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1534: Italian Election Returns the Country’s First Female Leader As Europe’s Right Wing Gains Expand
Sunday Independent columnist Paddy Agnew joins Eamon to talk about the result of the Italian general election, the success of Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) party and what it may mean for Europe.Recorded on 26th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1533: Ireland International Soccer - Stephen Kenny’s Ireland Progressing Game By Game
John Giles joins Eamon to review Ireland's performance against Scotland in the Nations' Cup and to talk about the England team's recent decline in the run in to the World Cup in Qatar.Recorded 26th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1532: Putin’s War - High Morale And Battlefield Cunning The Key to Ukraine’s Success
Military Analyst and Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon as Putin mobilizes 300,000 troops for war in Ukraine and warns he’s not bluffing with nuclear threat. The also talk about the potential impact of the so-called referenda on joining Russia in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.Recorded on 23rd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1531: Italy set to turn right at Sunday’s General Election
Author and journalist John Kampfner talks to Eamon about Putin's War and Putin's diminishing support in the world. John and Eamon talk about the Italian general election and the alliance of the right including Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy, Matteo Salvini's Lega Nord and Silvio Berlusconi's Forze Italia who together are hoping to form a coalition government following their anticipated success. They also talk about Germany's remarkable achievement in dealing with the country’s energy crisis. John Kampfner is an Executive Director at Chatham House.Recorded 23rd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1530: UK Mini Budget - Britain's Biggest Gamble
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Britain's mini-budget presented today by Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwartang. Also President Joe Biden's meeting with Prime Minister Truss in Washington this week.Recorded 23rd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1529: Bad Week for Putin and Trump As President Biden Looks Assured in the Face of Russian Threat
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's response to Putin's escalation of the war in Ukraine, Biden's meeting with Liz Truss, the Fed interest rate increase and the civil case being taken by the New York Attorney General against Donald Trump and three of his children. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that paper.Recorded on 22nd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1528: War in Ukraine - Under Pressure Putin Responds to Hardline Russian Critics
Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about the pressures on Putin. Dmitry is former Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the Russian independent channel TV Rain and is now based in Lithuania and is Presenter and Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live.Recorded on 19th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1527: Dark Days For Sweden As Far Right Party Is in Line for Government
Stockholm-based journalist Philip O'Connor joins Eamon to talk about the rise of the Sweden Democrats party in the recent general election. The Swedish democrats are a nationalist, populist party with roots in a neo-Nazi party.Recorded on 19th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1526: Premier League Review and the Reckless Sacking of Thomas Tuchel
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games and to talk about Chelsea's owner Todd Boehly's sacking of Thomas Tuchel.Recorded on 19th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1525: Liz Truss’s Policies Will Damage Britain and May Cast the Tories Into Opposition
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about what may come next for the British monarchy, the NI Protocol Bill and Britain's ambitions for a free trade deal with the US. Also Chris looks ahead to Chancellor of The Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's Fiscal Event to be delivered next Friday.Recorded on 16th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1524: Trump Plays the System, Republicans Putting US Democracy on the Brink - Bad News For The West
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Donald Trump's influence in the Republican Primaries for the US Midterm Elections. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication.Recorded on 16th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1523: Complacency As Much A Cause of Energy Crisis as Putin's War
Economist Constantin Guirdiev talks to Eamon. As Ursula Von Der Leyen raises the issue of a windfall tax on energy companies Constantin outlines some of the many global factors causing the energy supply crisis in Europe.Recorded 14th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1522: As Dubai Shuts the Door Kinahans Running Out of Places to Hide
Michael O'Toole talks to Eamon about the Kinahan Cartel and the impact of the sanctions placed on the Christopher Kinahan and his two sons Daniel and Christopher Jnr. Michael O'Toole is Crime Correspondent at The Irish Daily Stand and Crime Correspondent of the Year.Recorded on 13th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1521: Duration of Putin’s War The Governing Factor in Our Economic Crisis
Economist and podcaster Jim Power talks to Eamon about the causes and impact of spiralling energy prices and general inflation of businesses and households.Recorded 12th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1520: War in Ukraine - Fears That Humbled Putin May Resort to the Nuclear Option
Military analyst and author Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about military developments in the Ukraine War and the failure so far of Putin's strategy.Recorded on 12th September 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1519: Putin’s Domestic Critics Go Public As Some of His Soldiers Give Up the Fight
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about developments on the the frontlines in the War in Ukraine.Recorded on 12th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1518: Robert Harris on his new book Act of Oblivion
Author Robert Harris joins Eamon to talk about his new book Act of Oblivion and contemporary British politics.Recorded 8th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1517: Serial Conman Trump Plays For Time in the American Courts
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication.Recorded 9th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1516: No "Handouts" Truss Offers The Biggest Handout in British History
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Also Chris and Eamon talk about Prime Minister Liz Truss's plans to address the energy crisis.Recorded 9th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1515: China / Russia Alliance Testing The West’s Resolve
Taiwan-based journalist William Yang joins Eamon to talk about China's alliance with Russia, the targeting of Japan with joint military exercises and the immense pressures on the Chinese economy with continuing Covid-19 lockdowns and trouble in the property market.Recorded on 6th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1514: Long Covid Is a Chronic Illness - Why Is It Being Ignored In Ireland?
Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU, talks to Eamon.Recorded on 6th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1513: Premier League Review - No Agreement on VAR
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games.Recorded 5th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1512: Mikhail Gorbachev's Heroic Failure to Save The Soviet Union
John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1511: Joe Biden Takes the Gloves Off To Warn America Of The Republican Threat
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1510: With Liz Truss Poised to Enter Downing Street, is Britain Bent on Self-Destruction?
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the likely election of Liz Truss to be Prime Minister of the UK.Recorded on 1st September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.