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Ep 2043: Vampire State - the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
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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.
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33:42||Ep. 2063Sports 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.
2018. Repost: Who Killed Una Lynskey?
27:48||Ep. 2018Journalist 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.
2073. Fianna Fáil / Fine Gael: Is it time to merge?
31:58||Ep. 2073Diarmaid 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.
2072. Syria: The fall of the house of Assad
27:29||Ep. 2072Lara 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.
2071. As Trump prepares to enter the White House America’s tolerance of liberals fades
26:23||Ep. 2071Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Wednesday 11th December 2024.
2070. Michael Martin in the driving seat as coalition talks begin
22:01||Ep. 2070Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon as talks begin to form a new government. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded on Tuesday 10th December 2024.
2069. Syria: Assad falls as otherwise occupied Russia and Iran stand idly by
25:28||Ep. 2069Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about the overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad. Peter Oborne writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. Peter’s latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam. In the course of the conversation Peter refers to an earlier book he wrote from 2013 called A Dangerous Delusion: Why the West are Wrong about Nuclear Iran.Recorded on Monday 9th December 2024.
2068. Can Keir Starmer maintain the 'Special Relationship' with the US while strengthening friendship with the EU?
30:35||Ep. 2068Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon from London.Recorded on Thursday 5th December 2024.
Ep 2067: French Political Crisis - Marine Le Pen continues her march towards power as Macron sinks
28:02|Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon about the crisis in French government. 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 contributes to the Irish Times from there.Recorded on Friday 6th November 2024.