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Anton Savage presents a bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Jan 17, 2026 • 15min
Ask the Expert: Eleanor Galvin
Dr Eleanor Galvin joins Anton to answer listeners' questions on all things medical.

Jan 11, 2026 • 46min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel January 11th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council Senior Advisor at Teneo; Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson on Housing; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU.

Jan 11, 2026 • 9min
In conversation with Michael Carruth
Joining Anton to chat about his life and career is Olympic boxing champion, Michael Carruth.

Jan 11, 2026 • 10min
What is, and is not, legal, when it comes to deepfakes & AI generated imagery in Ireland ?
This week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been accused of helping to create sexualised deepfake images of real women and children on X, but are those images actually illegal here in Ireland, and if so, who is responsible: the user, the platform, or the AI itself? Joining Anton to discuss is Ronan Lupton Barrister, Senior Counsel specialising in Data Protection, AI, Privacy, Media.

Jan 11, 2026 • 7min
Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer
Bowel cancer has traditionally been more common in older adults, but cases in people under 50 have been climbing sharply around the world. But now researchers in the UK are digging into one of the largest archives of preserved tumours to compare historic and modern cancers and analyse how they have changed over time. Joining Anton to discuss is Prof Kevin Monahan, consultant gastroenterologist at St Mark's Hospital in London.

Jan 11, 2026 • 20min
Minnesota Shooting, Greenland & the State of the US
In Minnesota, a fatal ICE shooting raises questions about federal authority versus state oversight, while abroad, Trump’s Greenland threats are testing NATO and Europe’s reliance on the US. Joining Anton to make sense of it all is Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter & Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports Founder.

Jan 10, 2026 • 19min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Sarah Keogh, a Dietitian and founder of Eatwell, shares her practical advice on nutrition. She warns against extreme diets, suggesting instead to adopt small changes like adding more fruit. Eating fruit before meals could help with weight loss, and she offers insights on meal portioning using your hand. Sarah discusses the importance of balanced breakfasts for better mood and concentration while addressing postpartum hair loss remedies. Also, she highlights coping with fussy eaters by encouraging cooking together and the sleep benefits of magnesium and kiwi.

Jan 10, 2026 • 14min
Dancing with the Stars with Niamh Kavanagh & Brian Kennedy
Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh & Singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy join Anton to chat about their experience on Dancing with the Stars 2026.

Jan 10, 2026 • 10min
Food trends of 2026 with Russell Alford
Food, like a lot of things can be heavily influenced by trends, leading to plenty of fads, which come and go as various flavours of the day. But what trends can we expect in the culinary world for this year going forward? To answer that question, Anton is joined by Food Forecaster, one half of the Gastro Gays, and Sunday Times restaurant critic Russell Alford.

Jan 10, 2026 • 30min
What's Going on with Tabitha Monahan & Danny McConnell
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Danny McConnell, Editor with The Business Post & Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent & Indo Daily Presenter.


