The Anton Savage Show
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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.
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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.
Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Episodes
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Nov 15, 2025 • 23min
What’s Going On with John Lee & Valerie Cox
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland &Valerie Cox, journalist.
Nov 15, 2025 • 5min
Dublin finally has a Catholic Cathedral but why has it taken so long?
Pope Leo XVI has elevated St Mary's Pro Cathedral to the status of a full Catholic Cathedral within the Archdiocese of Dublin. The move was approved by papal decree following a request by Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, who joins Anton to discuss.
Nov 15, 2025 • 7min
Orange alert & flood warnings still in place: What’s the latest?
It was a rough night across the south and east of the country, as heavy winds and rain caused significant flooding and hazardous travel conditions. To get the latest, Anton is joined by:Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel Trevor Hunt, Dublin Fire Brigade station officer Superintendent Liam Geraghty, Press Officer at An Garda Síochána
Nov 9, 2025 • 12min
John Lloyd on ‘The Meaning of Liff’ 42nd Anniversary
From the brains of Douglas Adams and John Lloyd, the 42nd anniversary edition of The Meaning of Liff has just been released. John Lloyd, who is also famous for bringing us the likes of Not the Nine O'Clock News, Spitting Image, Blackadder, and QI, joins Anton to chat about the new edition, Douglas Adams, and more.
Nov 9, 2025 • 18min
The emotional and real-life impacts of pregnancy loss under 23 weeks
Pregnancy loss under 23 weeks is rarely spoken about, and in Ireland, it’s not even officially recognised. But that silence can deepen the pain for those who experience it. So, what would it mean to finally acknowledge these losses and support parents? Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at Cork University Maternity Hospital and a leading researcher in this area & Jennie Cronin, who is part of the pregnancy loss research group join Anton to discuss.
Nov 9, 2025 • 18min
US government shutdown & Democrat clean sweep
Dramatic political shifts are underway in US political circles. In New York City, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani has just secured a historic mayoral victory, the federal government remains shuttered - now the longest shutdown in U.S. history - and Democrats scored major victories nationwide in the first major electoral test of President Donald Trump’s second term. Joining Anton to unpack what this all means is former Maryland Governor, Martin O’Malley & Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief at Bloomberg
Nov 9, 2025 • 42min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel November 9th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is John Cunningham, Marketing Insights Director for BAM Ireland; Philip Ryan, Head of Content with The Sunday Times Ireland; and Regina Doherty, MEP for Dublin.
Nov 8, 2025 • 11min
Lonely Planet’s Tony Wheeler on travelling Algeria, Nepal, and more
Six months ago, Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, joined Anton to talk about all things Lonely Planet just prior to him jetting off around the world. Tony took a call from Anton to chat about the exotic places he’s been since then.
Nov 8, 2025 • 8min
Ask the Expert: Pete the Vet
Pete Wedderburn, aka Pete the Vet, joins Anton to answer listener questions on pet health and behaviour.
Nov 8, 2025 • 7min
COP30: What are the red-line issues being discussed?
Tens of thousands of people are beginning to arrive in Northern Brazil ahead of the first day of COP 30 on Monday. It follows a two-day UN climate assembly which saw around 60 world leaders in attendance, including Taoiseach Michael Martin. Newstalk reporter, Jessica Woodlock, is there for us - she joins Anton to discuss.
