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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Feb 17, 2024 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Parenting with Dr. Mary O'Kane
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr Mary O'Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
Feb 17, 2024 • 15min
Minister Helen McEntee on new agency 'Cuan', GRA snub of Drew Harris & more
Anton is joined in studio by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee.Together they discuss, 'Cuan', the new statutory agency that sets out to tackle and reduce domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV); the decision by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) to not invite Commissioner Drew Harris to its delegate conference this year; as well as tackling issues around immigration & opposition to asylum seekers being moved into certain community.
Feb 17, 2024 • 14min
In conversation with comedian, Kevin McAleer
Comedy legend Kevin McAleer has announced that he is going to step back from doing stand-up after 40 years on the comedy circuit. He joins Anton to reflect on his career.
Feb 17, 2024 • 21min
What’s Going On with Mark Hennessy & Valerie Cox
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of the Irish Times & journalist and author, Valerie Cox.
Feb 17, 2024 • 6min
Donald Trump fined $354.9m: What next for the former US president?
A New York state judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $354.9m as part of a civil fraud trial against him and his company. It deals a further significant financial blow to the former president just weeks after being ordered to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll. Joining Anton to discuss the ruling is David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with Guardian News and Media.
Feb 11, 2024 • 19min
Maia Dunphy on facing up to cancer, parenting and Dublin bus
Joining Anton was Maia Dunphy to discuss the face up to cancer campaign along with parenting and Dublin bus frustrations. You can see more details on the campaign at https://faceuptocancer.ie
Feb 11, 2024 • 8min
The essential rom-coms of Valentines Day with Brian Lloyd
Joining Anton with his list of the best rom coms ahead of Valentine's Day was Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie.Brian's top 10 list: Some Like It Hot (1959)When Harry Met Sally (1989)Groundhog Day (1993)Pretty Woman (1990)WALL-E (2008)The Wedding Singer (1998)Say Anything (1989)Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)Crazy Stupid Love (2011)Pretty In Pink (1986)
Feb 11, 2024 • 20min
Eamon Ryan talks traffic ban, infrastructure and energy
Anton was joined by Minister Eamon Ryan to discuss the traffic ban in Dublin City along with his position as Co-Chair of International Energy Agency.
Feb 11, 2024 • 40min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel February 11th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Pat Rabbitte, Chairperson of Tusla & former Leader of the Labour Party, Aideen Finnegan, Audio Producer with The Irish Times, Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent
Feb 11, 2024 • 7min
Pat Rabbitte on John Bruton's passing
Following the passing of former Taoiseach John Bruton, Anton was joined by Pat Rabbitte to share his memories of the former Fine Gael leader.
