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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Jan 21, 2024 • 10min
Larry Bass on the new proposals to replace the TV licence
Joining Anton to discuss the proposed new plans to replace Ireland’s TV licence fee as well as the value of having a public broadcaster in general is ShinAwil CEO, Larry Bass.
Jan 21, 2024 • 43min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 21st
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster and commentator, David Davin Power; John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland; and journalist & author, Valerie Cox.Anton is also joined by Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather to give us an update as Storm Isha makes its way across the country.
Jan 20, 2024 • 6min
Derval O’Rourke: Guest Editor of the Irish Examiner's Weekend Magazine
Anton is joined by Derval O’Rourke, Olympian, businesswoman and columnist to discuss Derval being the guest editor of the Irish Examiner's Weekend magazine.
Jan 20, 2024 • 19min
In conversation with Paul McKenna
Paul McKenna went from being a DJ, to being a stage performer, to being a huge TV success as a hypnotist, to ultimately then becoming the author of tens of millions of self-help books, the latest of which, ‘Success For Life’, has just been published. He joins Anton to chat about how he first became interested in hypnosis, his love of radio, and more.
Jan 20, 2024 • 13min
Ask The Expert: Gardening with Brian Burke
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
Jan 20, 2024 • 14min
How can we make our roads safer?
A total of 184 people died in 173 fatal collisions in 2023. When you compare this to 2022 which saw 155 deaths in 149 collisions, this represents a 19% rise in road deaths. Joining Anton to discuss this increase, assess what has changed, and what needs to change going forward is RSA Chairperson, Liz O'Donnell.
Jan 20, 2024 • 6min
Wellbeing in the workplace with Paul Merriman & Laya Healthcare
Newstalk has teamed up with Laya Healthcare to explore wellbeing in the workplace, and one of the key trends that their recent index found was that the cost of living is among the top stressors for employees. Joining Anton to discuss is financial planner, Paul Merriman, with some tips on how we can better manage our money. The Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Index, available at layahealthcare.ie/wellbeingindex.
Jan 20, 2024 • 27min
What’s Going On with Fionnán Sheahan & Barbara Scully
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories from the morning papers are author and broadcaster, Barbara Scully & Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent.Anton also spoke to Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnród Éireann about reports that the €140m plan to get trains running on time has been delayed by up to two years.
Jan 14, 2024 • 13min
In conversation with George McCabe
Gangland crime is an issue that has dogged Dublin, and indeed the country as a whole, for some time and it can be hard to see an immediate way to solve the problem. This is true both for the government and often for the individuals involved but one man who was able to move away from that life of crime is George McCabe, the owner of G Force Fitness - he joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 14, 2024 • 12min
'Guggi' on his formative years and artistic life
Derek Rowen aka 'Guggi' is an artist, painter, and sculptor, and once a member of the post-punk band Virgin Prunes. His artistic style has evolved throughout the years making him one of the most accomplished and recognized Irish artists of his generation. He joins Anton to reflect on his early years, his life as an artist, and his upcoming exhibition at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin.
