The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
The Stand
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2022 • 33min
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.
Oct 20, 2022 • 25min
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.
Oct 19, 2022 • 30min
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.
Oct 18, 2022 • 33min
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.
Oct 17, 2022 • 30min
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.
Oct 14, 2022 • 30min
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.
Oct 13, 2022 • 30min
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.
Oct 13, 2022 • 32min
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.
Oct 12, 2022 • 31min
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.
Oct 12, 2022 • 28min
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.
