Ep 1815: Buoyed by the prospect of Government Keir Starmer broaches the Brexit question
25 September 2023 - 28 minsEconomist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Keir Starmer making his move on Europe, Rishi Sunak's pivot on green policies, and bad news in Britain's services sector points towards the possibility of Britain slipping into recession. Also can the Liberal Democrats become a serious force after the next election?
Recorded on Friday 22nd September 2023.
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Repost: Vampire State - the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about his new book VAMPIRE STATE - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CHINESE ECONOMY published by Birlinn. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Moscow, the Indo-Pacific and China. Ian has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. Recorded on Tuesday 29th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
24 December Finished
Repost: 1995 - 2020 From war to peace, from boom to bust - a turbulent 25 years in Irish life
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Times. Recorded on 9th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
23 December Finished
Repost: A Farewell to the Fairways
Sports journalist Dermot Gilleece joins Eamon to talk about his new book, A Farewell to the Fairways, published by Red Stripe Press. Dermot Gilleece is the former Golf Correspondent for the irish Times and A Farewell to the Fairways is a reflection on 63 years of golf reporting.. Recorded on Friday 29th November 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 mins
21 December Finished
Repost: Who Killed Una Lynskey?
Journalist and author Mick Clifford talks to Eamon about his new book Who "Killed Una Lynskey?" Mick Clifford is an award winning columnist and reporter with the Irish Examiner. During the podcast Eamon also mentions Mick's book "A Force for Justice; The Maurice McCabe Story." Recorded on Thursday 19th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
20 December Finished
Fianna Fáil / Fine Gael: Is it time to merge?
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Times. Recorded on Tuesday 17th December 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
19 December Finished
Syria: The fall of the house of Assad
Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to talk about Syria and the fall of the Assad regime. Lara and Eamon also discuss the closure of the Israeli embassy in Dublin. Lara Marlowe is an author and journalist. Her most recent book is How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying, the remarkable story of Ukrainian Lt. Julia Mykytenko. Lara lives and works in Paris and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times from there. Recorded on Monday 16th December 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
17 December Finished