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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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Jan 28, 2024 • 44min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 28th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive, Tanya Ward; Paul Hayes, CEO of Beachhut PR; and public affairs consultant & Irish Times contributor, Gerard Howlin.Anton also spoke to Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post about support for Sinn Fein slipping in the latest opinion polls as well as Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, who has accused RTÉ of ‘cooking their books’ with regard to the funding of 'Toy Show the Musical'.

Jan 27, 2024 • 12min
In Conversation with Ed Guiney
Ed Guiney and Element Pictures celebrated an incredible 11 Oscar nominations for the film 'Poor Things' recently, making it the highest number of nominations a film with Irish connections has ever had. Ed joins Anton to reflect on his success.

Jan 27, 2024 • 12min
Referendums on Family and Care: What are the issues?
In March the country will go to the polls to decide on two amendments to the Irish Constitution, one relating to the provision of care and one relating to the definition of family. Joining Anton to discuss the issues involved are conservative commentator and former barrister, Laura Perrins, & Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family.

Jan 27, 2024 • 7min
Trump ordered to pay $83m in defamation trial
A federal jury ruled on Friday that former US President, Donald Trump, must pay a total of $83.3 million in damages for defamatory statements made denying he sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll. Joining Anton to reflect on the loss for Trump and the impact this may have on his bid for a second term as US President is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway.

Jan 27, 2024 • 7min
'Bambie Thug' set to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2024
Last night six musical acts battled it out on The Late Late Show's Eurosong special to represent Ireland at this year’s song Eurovision Song contest in Sweden - but is this finally our year to reclaim Eurovision glory? Broadcaster, Máiread Ronan joins Anton to discuss.

Jan 27, 2024 • 23min
What’s Going On with Mark Hennessy & Lise Hand
Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with the Irish Times & journalist, Lise Hand join Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers.Anton also speaks with Barry Roche, Southern Corr with the Irish Times to discuss Gardai in Bantry searching the flat where Ian Bailey had been living.

Jan 27, 2024 • 16min
How to plan a destination wedding with Tara Fay
While organising a wedding is no small feat at the best of times, what about the logistical and sometimes linguistic barriers to planning a wedding abroad? Joining Anton to discuss is Ireland’s first-ever wedding planner, Tara Fay, who’s been helping couples on their big day for nearly 30 years.

Jan 21, 2024 • 7min
'Kormac' on what it's like to be a soundtrack composer
'Kormac' went from making guitar demos in his bedroom to Hip Hop DJing and eventually to composing soundtracks for TV and Film - he joins Anton to discuss his artistic process and what it's like to be a soundtrack and film composer.

Jan 21, 2024 • 9min
"We are out of step with most EU member states in requiring conditionality" - MEP Barry Andrews
A European Parliament vote calling for a ceasefire to the Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza illustrated some dividing lines between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael MEPs this week. Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews said on this issue that “the inclusion of conditionality clauses with respect to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, supported by right-wing MEPs, was a red-line issue for us” - he joins Anton to discuss.

Jan 21, 2024 • 19min
In conversation with Adam Kay
Adam Kay went from being a struggling doctor to a wildly successful comedian and a best-selling children’s author with a BAFTA award-winning TV series about his life in which Ben Whishaw played him. His new show is coming to Ireland on February 7th which sees him give a hilarious and often moving account of that transition - he joins Anton to discuss.


