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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Dec 17, 2023 • 12min
Christmas dinner with Mark Moriarty
Mark Moriarty is an award-winning chef, TV host, and author of 'Flavour: Every Day Food Made Exceptional' - winning the Cookbook of the Year award at the An Post Irish Book Awards - and he’s also doing the 'Off Duty Chef Christmas Show' next week for RTÉ. Mark joins Mandy to chat about the success and inspiration behind his book, and he also gives us a few tips on how to get things right on Christmas Day.
Dec 17, 2023 • 14min
Mary Seery Kearney on the new surrogacy legislation
The government has approved plans to recognise international surrogacy for the first time, giving much-needed legal protection to intended parents and children. Fine Gael Senator, Mary Seery Kearney joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.
Dec 17, 2023 • 44min
Sunday Newspaper Panel December 17th
Joining Mandy Johnston this morning to review the biggest stories in the Sunday papers is Aideen Finnegan, Podcast Producer with the Irish Times; Brianna Parkins, journalist and columnist with the Irish Times; and Feargal O’Rourke, who recently retired as Managing Partner of PwC.Mandy also speaks to Donal MacNamee, Senior business reporter with the Business Post to discuss leaked documents that reveal how staff of Elon Musk's X were stripped of powers to remove toxic content from its platform.
Dec 16, 2023 • 20min
On the Road with Mario Rosenstock
This week Anton hit the road with the one and only Mario Rosenstock. Together they discuss his time at Trinity College Dublin, his relationship with Tony Fenton, and what drew him to acting and performing early on.With thanks to NiftiBusiness one of Ireland’s most experienced and innovative fleet management providers.
Dec 16, 2023 • 7min
Ask the Expert: Dr Eleanor Galvin
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask The Expert is GP Dr Eleanor Galvin.
Dec 16, 2023 • 14min
Amárach Poll: The cost of Christmas
How much are you planning to spend on your gifts, food, and drink this festive season? The latest survey by Newstalk’s Amárach Christmas poll has revealed that those of you in Dublin and also those with children are more likely to spend more than €500 on gifts – and the majority plan to spend around €100-€150 on the Christmas food shop. Joining Anton to discuss this is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times & Darina Allen from the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork.
Dec 16, 2023 • 18min
What’s Going On with Lise Hand & Philip Ryan
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the morning papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent.
Dec 16, 2023 • 14min
A 50-year-old mountaineering mystery
50 years ago, eight Americans were climbing Aconcagua in Argentina. Tragically, two of the party perished in their attempt to make it to the summit but the circumstances surrounding their fate have been subject to intense scrutiny and speculation ever since. Recently, the camera of one of the climbers was found and the New York Times has published the images from her final hours. Joining Anton to share the story is New York Times reporter, John Branch.
Dec 16, 2023 • 11min
What makes you a morning person?
Have you ever wondered what makes you a morning person? Research released this week shows that ancient DNA may contribute to your enthusiasm for an early start. Joining Anton to discuss is Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College Dublin.
Dec 10, 2023 • 11min
Why December 11th is the biggest break-up day of the year
This morning Anton was joined by Feargal Harrington, Dating Expert, CEO Intro Matchmaking to get a better understanding of why December 11th is the biggest break-up day of the year
