
Ep 1815: Buoyed by the prospect of Government Keir Starmer broaches the Brexit question
25 September - 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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Ep 1874: Israel in Palestine - This moment is a turning point in history
Journalist and author Peter Oborne talks to Eamon. Peter is a former chief political commentator for The Daily Telegraph, from which he resigned in early 2015. He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. Peter's most recent books include The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam, and The Assault on Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the Emergence of a New Moral Barbarism. Both are available as audio books. Recorded on Tuesday 5th December 2023. 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
6 December Finished

Ep 1873: Premier League - Ange Postecoglou, the real Special One, casts his spell on Spurs
John Giles joins Eamon to review some of the weekend's Premier League matches. Recorded on Monday 4th December 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 mins
5 December Finished

Ep 1872: Election success of far-right pariah Geert Wilders stuns the Netherlands and Europe
Journalist and author Simon Kuper joins Eamon to talk about the unexpected success of Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom in the recent election in the Netherlands and the rise of far-right parties across Europe. Simon is writes a regular column in the Financial Times and is author of a number of books including Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK and Barça: The rise and fall of the club that built modern football. Recorded on Tuesday 28th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
4 December Finished

Ep 1871: Unintended consequences of proposed Gambling Bill could be devastating for the Irish horse racing industry
Racing legend Ruby Walsh talks to Eamon on the folly at the heart of well-meaning legislation that is aimed at problem gambling. Recorded Wednesday 29th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
2 December Finished

Ep 1870: Threat to Trump as big money Republican donors switch to the more electable Nikki Haley
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the late Henry Kissinger who died on Wednesday, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's latest visit to Israel, the trials of Hunter Biden, Nikki Haley's growing popularity among Republican backers, and Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon on the Dublin riot. Recorded on Thursday 30th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 mins
1 December Finished

Ep 1869: Israel / Palestine war - Israel still a long way from achieving Netanyahu’s war aims
Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to discuss developments in the Israeli / Palestine war, the role of Irish UN troops based in Lebanon, and the players in the region. Tom Clonan is an Irish senator, security analyst, author and retired Irish Army Captain. He was elected to Seanad Eireann in March 2022 in the 2022 Dublin University by-election. In 1995, Clonan deployed to South Lebanon as an officer commanding Irish troops under the UNIFIL)mission in that country. Recorded on Tuesday 28th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 mins
29 November Finished