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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Nov 12, 2023 • 12min
Mark Little on his new Docu-Drama "Tomorrow Tonight"
Anton was joined in studio by Mark Little to talk about his new Docu-Drama "Tomorrow Tonight" airing this Wednesday.-
Nov 12, 2023 • 16min
Minister Simon Harris on Education, Sinn Féin and Housing
Anton was joined in studio by Simon Harris TD is the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science & Justice to talk education, Sinn Féin and housing.
Nov 12, 2023 • 38min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel November 12th
Joining Anton this morning to take a look at the biggest stories of the day are Daithí de Róiste, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, and Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at NewstalkAlso joining the panel is George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to give us the latest update on the protests in the UK.
Nov 11, 2023 • 14min
"You must fail if you are going to succeed" - Blindboy on his creative process
A new book, an award-winning podcast, and a sold-out gig to come later this month, life seems to be treating Blindboy pretty well these days. He joins Anton for a chat about the creative process, mental health, and the necessity of failure in the pursuit of success.
Nov 11, 2023 • 8min
Ask the Expert: Pete the Vet
For this week's installment of Ask The Expert, Anton is joined by Pete the Vet to answer all of your veterinary questions.
Nov 11, 2023 • 20min
"We will talk to everybody because that's what grown-ups do" - Louise O'Reilly
Sinn Féin's two-day Ard Fheis continues in Athlone, Co. Westmeath today with Party leader, Mary-Lou McDonald, set to deliver her presidential address to the conference at 6.30pm this evening. Louise O’Reilly, Spokesperson on Workers' Rights, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and TD for Dublin Fingal joins Anton to discuss this and the prospect of going into government in the near future.
Nov 11, 2023 • 10min
Terry Hayes on his new book 'The Year of the Locust'
When his first book was published nine years ago, Terry Hayes was hailed as the ‘new’ Freddy Forsythe. Hayes’ second novel, The Year of the Locust, has just been published - he joins Anton to tell him about it and more.
Nov 11, 2023 • 22min
What's Going On with Philip Ryan & Lauren Boland
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Lauren Boland, reporter with the Journal.ie.Anton also speaks to Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent to discuss the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau launching a criminal investigation into a case of alleged “go away money” being sought to drop planning objections to housing.
Nov 11, 2023 • 10min
"It has the potential to become a tipping point"
The murder of Ashling Murphy has hung over Irish life for almost two years, prompting women to share their own accounts of unsettling, and at times frightening, experiences. As the trial reached its conclusion this week, it feels as if the national conversation has just begun. So, to understand the impact of this case and where that conversation might lead, Anton is joined by Margaret Martin, Chair of the National Women’s Council.
Nov 5, 2023 • 36min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel November 5th
Joining Anton this morning to take a look at the biggest stories of the day are Claire Ronan Broadcaster with Ocean FM, Conor Pope- Consumer affairs correspondent with the Irish Times , and Stephen O’Leary- President of Dublin Chamber and Founder and MD of Olytico .Also joining the panel is Hannah McCarthy, Journalist reporting from the Middle East to give us the latest update on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
