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 14, 2024 • 21min
Roderic O’Gorman on immigration & fighting disinformation
Anton is joined by Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth.Together they discuss Ireland's immigration policy, the ongoing resistance to housing refugees in certain communities, and the fight against misinformation and disinformation online in relation to this issue.
Jan 14, 2024 • 44min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 14th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Fergus Finlay, former CEO of Barnardos; Gina London, international communications strategist & trainer; and John Cunningham, former Chair of the Immigrant Council of Ireland & Relationship Director at Morgan Mckinley.
Jan 13, 2024 • 15min
In conversation with RAF fighter pilot, Mandy Hickson
Mandy Hickson is a pioneering fast jet pilot, who was just the second woman ever to fly a Tornado GR4 on the front line. She is now a renowned keynote speaker and expert in Strategic Leadership who has been MCing at the Pendulum Summit this week. She joins Anton to discuss her time in the RAF and the challenges she faced along the way.
Jan 13, 2024 • 15min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is dietitian and founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Jan 13, 2024 • 12min
UK Post Office scandal: What happened and who is responsible?
It has been described by the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in UK history: the prosecution of thousands of Post Office owners for alleged fraud between 1999 and 2015 - the overwhelming majority of whom were falsely accused. So, how did this happen and who is responsible? Anton is joined by Enda Brady, TRT World presenter to discuss.
Jan 13, 2024 • 19min
What’s Going on with Hugh O’Connell & Adrienne Sweeney
Joining Anton to run through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers are Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent & Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at Newstalk.
Jan 13, 2024 • 10min
Are restaurants in Ireland a sector in crisis?
Yesterday saw the news that Nash 19, one of Cork’s best-known restaurants closed its doors with immediate effect after more than three decades in business. It comes as more shops and restaurants in Cork City, and across the country, are closing their doors for good. Joining Anton to discuss the challenges facing business owners in the hospitality sector is Kevin Herlihy, Cork Business Association President & Chef, Gary O'Hanlon.
Jan 13, 2024 • 13min
'Path to Power' with Matt Cooper & Ivan Yates
2024 promises to be a big year for global politics and we here in Ireland are no different as we gear up for the local and European elections later this summer. But with a general election also on the horizon, how are we to make sense of all the coalition permutations? Joining Anton to discuss this as well as their new podcast 'Path to Power’, is Ivan Yates, broadcaster and former Fine Gael Minister & author and broadcaster, Matt Cooper.
Jan 7, 2024 • 11min
In conversation with Frankie Sheahan
Irish rugby players have been enjoying a rare weekend off with big challenges ahead in both provincial and international rugby over the next few weeks, but for former Irish international, Frankie Sheahan, a huge event looms large on the horizon. Wednesday, January 10th, will see the opening of the 10th edition of the World’s No.1 leadership & self-empowerment event, the Pendulum Summit. Frankie Sheahan, the CEO and founder of Pendulum Summit joins Ivan Yates to discuss.
Jan 7, 2024 • 17min
UK politics in 2024 with Alastair Campbell
On Thursday UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, signaled that the UK's next general election will take place in the autumn, saying his “working assumption” was that the UK would go to the polls in the “second half of this year”. But with his Conservative Party trailing Labour by an average of 18 points in the polls, is Kerr Starmer a safe bet to be the next UK PM? Writer, communicator, and strategist, Alastair Campbell joins Ivan Yates to discuss this and more.
