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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Sep 23, 2023 • 9min
Ask the Expert: Parenting with Dr. Mary O'Kane
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer.
Sep 23, 2023 • 15min
Ireland v Springboks RWC Showdown with Henry McKean & Gordon D'Arcy
It's shaping up to be the clash of the Rugby World Cup as Ireland faces down the might of South Africa in this pivotal Pool B crunch match.Joining Anton to preview the game is Newstalk Reporter, Henry McKean & former Leinster and Ireland international, Gordon D'Arcy.
Sep 23, 2023 • 8min
Guinness World Record watchmaking expert, Andreas Strehler
‘The International Festival of Time’ takes place this weekend in Waterford. The lineup for the 2023 event includes master watchmakers, newcomers, and a stellar showcase of horological talent - joining Anton to discuss is one such renowned figure in the world of watchmaking, Guinness World Record watchmaking expert, Andreas Strehler.
Sep 23, 2023 • 19min
What’s Going On with John Lee & Aoife Kearns
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor at DMG Media Ireland & Newstalk Reporter, Aoife Kearns.
Sep 23, 2023 • 7min
Ireland v South Africa RWC Preview with Tommy Bowe
Later tonight Ireland will take on South Africa in a hotly anticipated Pool B clash. The boys in green are yet to be challenged but will that be the case tonight? Joining Anton is former Ireland rugby international, Tommy Bowe.
Sep 23, 2023 • 8min
Leo Varadkar's UN address & Budget 2024 preview with Sean Defoe
Anton is joined by Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe. Together they discuss the address made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the United Nations in New York, where he warned against the risk of a nuclear arms race; as well as the final demands being made by ministers as budget 2024 makes its way to being finalised.
Sep 16, 2023 • 8min
The return of Neighbours with Mischa Barton & Paul Robinson
Neighbours is returning to our screens on Monday! You’ll recognise one of the new faces in Erinsborough though, Mischa Barton - who made her name on the OC - is starring in the relaunch of the series as Reece Sinclair; she joins Anton alongside the show’s iconic baddie Paul Robinson aka Stefan Dennis.
Sep 16, 2023 • 10min
Ask The Expert: Pete The Vet
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Pete the Vet.
Sep 16, 2023 • 21min
The Green Party think-in with Eamon Ryan
Joining Anton to discuss this week's Green Party think-in, the latest political opinion polls, and the challenges of selling green policies to the public in general, is the leader of the Green Party and Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications, and Transport, Eamon Ryan.
Sep 16, 2023 • 9min
Are Irish spiders something to be fearful of?
Have you seen any eight-legged creatures making their way across your living room floor in recent days? Spider sightings increase this time of year due to the fact that males are on the move looking to find a mate before they die in the winter. But are they anything to be fearful of? Wildlife expert and author of ‘Wonders of the Wild’ Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Anton to discuss.
