The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy episodes

August 27, 2023 Ep 1791: Putin’s assassination of Prigozhin sends a message to others inclined to dissent
Lithuania-based Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon in the aftermath of the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner Group. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the YouTube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war in Ukraine began Dmitry was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.

Recorded on Friday 25th August 2023.
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23 min
August 26, 2023 Ep 1790: Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican Party despite facing ninety-one charges
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington at the end of a week that saw Donald Trump charged at Fulton County Jail in the Georgia election case, Niall and Eamon also talk about the first Republican Presidential debate that took place in Milwaukee. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The Hill.

Recorded on Friday 25th August 2023.
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29 min
August 24, 2023 Ep 1789: War in Ukraine - Ukraine moral remains high despite doubts about EU’s commitment to their cause
Journalist and author Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon from Kyiv about her impressions of how the war is effecting the country, and the anger at Russia within the Ukraine military that spurs them on. Also former French president Sarkozy's unhelpful intervention that has angered Ukrainians, questions about the EU's unity in its support for Ukraine, and could this be a 'forever' war?

Recorded on Monday 21st August 2023.
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27 min
August 23, 2023 Ep 1788: With the Foreign Minister disappeared and the economy in trouble Xi’s China could be more dangerous than ever
Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping, the purging of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and others, and the challenges Xi faces with a troubled economy and high rates of unemployment among college educated Chinese youth. Also Xi Jinping carefully watches the US role in Ukraine as he considers his ambitions for Taiwan. Meanwhile his Rocket Force builds China's nuclear arsenal at speed.

Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
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25 min
August 22, 2023 Ep 1787: As Manchester City set the standard their city rivals Manchester Utd start the season very badly
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's matches in the Premier League.

Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
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33 min
August 21, 2023 Ep 1786: Ukraine prepares for a long war
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv about developments in the war in Ukraine, the painstaking efforts for Ukraine to win ground and how Ukrainian people are standing firm in their stance against Russia. Also the jeopardy to Ukraine's interests of a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 Presidential election.

Recorded on Friday 18th August 2024.
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28 min
August 20, 2023 Ep 1785: Lack of competition enables Irish banks to take liberties with their customers
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of increases in ECB interest rates on the Irish banking system.

Recorded on Wednesday 16th August 2023.
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31 min
August 19, 2023 Ep 1784: Tubridy a symptom not the cause of RTE’s governance woes
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon following RTE's decision to close down talks with Ryan Tubridy. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and Independent.ie.

Recorded on Friday 18th August 2023
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27 min
August 18, 2023 Ep 1783: Facing four criminal indictments, Donald Trump remains a warm favourite with Republicans
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the criminal indictments against Donald Trump and the legal troubles of Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House columnist for The Hill.

Recorded on Thursday 17th August 2023.
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30 min
August 17, 2023 Ep 1782: War in Ukraine - Putin prepared for long war and hopes to see Trump back in the White House
Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon from Lithuania about the house arrest in Russia of General "Armageddon" Surovikin, one of Putin's former leading generals, and, as Russia's central bank raises interest rates will Putin lose Russian hearts and minds as the power of his propaganda is diminished by the cost of living and the impact on Russian lives. Dmitry also raises concern about a recent NATO statement referencing how the war might end. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the YouTube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.

Recorded on Wednesday 16th August 2023.
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29 min