The Anton Savage Show
Newstalk
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 10, 2024 • 12min
Perfect pancakes with Gary O’Hanlon
It is almost that time of year again when we dust off the non-stick crepe pans and whip out the lemons and sugar. Pancake Tuesday is just around the corner and joining Anton to give him a refresher on how to make them is Chef, Gary O’Halloran
Feb 10, 2024 • 12min
Ask The Expert: Pete the Vet
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Pete the Vet.
Feb 10, 2024 • 19min
"I've never been in a room with more emotion becasue this really matters to people" - Minister Simon Harris
Anton was joined in studio by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science & Justice.Together they discuss the introduction of new higher education courses for students with intellectual disabilities, the issue of ongoing demographic changes and the impact on school places, as well as reform of the CAO points system.
Feb 10, 2024 • 14min
In conversation with Mark Wogan
Mark Wogan no doubt thought twice about following in the footsteps of his late great father Terry, but if he did, he clearly disregarded any misgivings he may have had and forged on regardless. Having spent years in the food industry Mark launched his podcast ‘Spooning With Mark Wogan’ in December of last year - he joins Anton to discuss.
Feb 10, 2024 • 22min
What’s Going On with Brenda Power & Barbara Scully
Joining Anton to go through the main issues being covered in the morning papers is Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail & broadcaster and writer, Barbara Scully.
Feb 10, 2024 • 7min
State funeral of former Taoiseach, John Bruton taking place today
As the funeral of former Taoiseach, John Bruton takes place this morning, Newstalk reporter, Sheila Naughton, and broadcaster Ivan Yates join Anton to discuss the events that will be taking place this morning and to reflect on the legacy of the former Taoiseach.
Feb 4, 2024 • 11min
In Conversation with Jason Byrne
When comedian, Jason Byrne isn’t busy writing a new book or memoir you can generally find him on your TV screens on LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland or performing on stage. He joins Anton to discuss the inspiration behind his latest live show Paddy Lama - Shed Talks.
Feb 4, 2024 • 19min
Should we lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport?
Anton is joined by Kenny Jacobs, CEO of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) & Green MEP, Ciarán Cuffe.Together they discuss whether or not Dublin Airport should have a passenger cap lifted, potentially raising the passenger limit going through the airport to 40m people in the coming years.
Feb 4, 2024 • 44min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel February 4th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Conor Lenihan, Former Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation; Dublin MEP, Frances FitzGerald; and Business Strategist, Miriam Simon.Anton also speaks to journalist, Amanda Ferguson about Michelle O'Neill becoming Northern Ireland’s First Minister and the state of politics in the North in general.
Feb 4, 2024 • 20min
'Six Nations: Full Contact' producer, James Gay-Rees
Film producer, James Gay-Rees, has managed to do what some would have thought impossible - he has managed to get not just six separate teams, but six separate countries and their rugby football unions to agree to allow him to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the Six Nations competition. It is called Six Nations: Full Contact available on Netflix - James joins Anton to discuss.
