Ep 1133: Empire of Pain - The Secret History of The Sackler Dynasty
Author Patrick Radden Keefe talks to Eamon about his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.
Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy
As 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.
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Author Patrick Radden Keefe talks to Eamon about his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns joins Eamon to discuss inflation, debt, and Bitcoin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist William Yang talks to Eamon about the recent Covid outbreak in Taiwan, as well as the increasing tensions between China and its neighbours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul Moynagh, Professor of Immunology and Director of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Research at Maynooth University, talks to Eamon about outdoor transmission, vaccine efficacy, and the latest Covid science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tokyo based journalist David McElhinney talks to Eamon about the fears of Japanese people at the prospect of an invasion of the Olympic army of 90,000 from around the globe as Covid cases surge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicola Tallant talks to Eamon about the new podcast The Witness: In HIs Own Words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rory Hearne, Assistant Professor of Social Policy in Maynooth University, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Eamon review last week's two football Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, talks to Eamon about the treaty negotiations that led to the formation of Northern Ireland one hundred years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Fitzpatrick joins Eamon to discuss Villareal's triumph, Suarez's revenge, Zidane's resignation, Benzema's return, and Spain's controversial squad for the Euros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the extraordinary appearance of Dominic Cummings at the select committee yesterday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fionnan Sheahan and Chris Johns join Eamon to talk about the impact of the Dyson Report into BBC's 1995 Panorama interview with the Princess of Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Giles and Eamon review the weekend's matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ronan Murphy, CEO of Smarttech 247, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billy Hutchinson, leader of the Progressive Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, talks to Eamon about the rising tensions and fraying relationships in Northern Irish politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, TCD, and founding member of ISAG, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns joins Eamon to discuss the Johnson government's brinksmanship around the Northern Ireland protocol, as well as the reopening of the British economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and Golf Channel Contributor Eamon Lynch talks to Eamon in advance of the PGA Championship's return to Kiawah Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Karl Deeter, housing expert and financial advisor with Yes.ie, talks to Eamon about the issues which have caused the current anger about housing in Ireland, and why the real solutions might be unpalatable for many. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports on a challenging period for the US President as he faces issues from inflation to Israel, while divisions deepen in the Republican party as Liz Cheney is ousted from her position in the House of Representatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about the escalating violence in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamonn McCann talks to Eamon about the campaign to get justice for ten people murdered by the British Army in West Belfast in 1971, and what Boris Johnson's response to this week's findings can tell us about the British attitude to Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Naomi O'Leary, Europe correspondent with the Irish Times, talks to Eamon about immigration arguments in Europe, and the prospect of summer holidays on the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicola Tallant, Investigation Editor for The Sunday World, reports on a nation awash with drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns talks to Eamon in the aftermath of the recent elections across Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, joins Eamon to discuss the current housing crisis and the impact of Covid-19 on fiscal planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.