The Anton Savage Show
Newstalk
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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Jun 24, 2023 • 19min
What's Going On with Barbara Scully & Philip Ryan
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Barbara Scully, writer, and broadcaster.
Jun 24, 2023 • 12min
Brexit: Would The British Take It Back?
On this day in 2016, the world woke up to the news that Britain had voted to leave the EU. Seven years on, how do British people feel about Brexit? Has it been what they thought it would be or is there regret? Newstalk's chief reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton following a week spent researching those questions in the UK.
Jun 24, 2023 • 8min
Pride Weekend 2023 with Paul Ryder
It is of course Pride weekend which always seems to be one of the most joyful times of the year. Joining Anton to look ahead to the weekend that's in it is TV presenter and drag performer, Paul Ryder.
Jun 17, 2023 • 8min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Joining Anton to answer listener questions regarding their diet is Sarah Keogh, founder of Eatwell.
Jun 17, 2023 • 10min
A brief history of the 'Hallmark' holiday
It is Father’s Day tomorrow!
Surely no other days of celebration in the calendar fill us all with more anxiety than these “hallmark” days – they're easy to forget, there seems to be more and more of them year on year, and let’s face it, they’re just a ploy to get us to buy more stuff.
But how did it all start?
Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joins Anton to discuss.
Jun 17, 2023 • 16min
John Torode’s Ireland
Award-winning chef, John Torode has spent the last 18 years on our screens and his next adventure will see him tour, taste, and cook his way through Ireland.
He joins Anton to talk about his time making 'John Torode’s Ireland' which will air on RTÉ Two on Friday 30th June at 8.30pm.
Jun 17, 2023 • 5min
The lasting legacy of Christie Dignam
The funeral of Christy Dignam is taking place this morning following his death on Tuesday. Our reporter Matthew Joyce joins Anton from Finglas to discuss the impact he and his music had on the local community and further afield.
Jun 17, 2023 • 13min
The merits of campervan holidays with Bob Flavin
This summer millions of people will fly to foreign countries and stay in snazzy hotels for their summer holidays, but what about just hitting the road at home in a campervan? Is holidaying on four wheels actually enjoyable? Joining Anton to discuss is motoring journalist and campervan enthusiast, Bob Flavin.
Jun 17, 2023 • 9min
Kickstart your Weekend with Brendan Courtney
Joining Anton to help kickstart your weekend is broadcaster, Brendan Courtney.
Jun 10, 2023 • 13min
Night and Day Festival
What happens when you put a political journalist and a musician turned sound operator in a room together? They create a music festival in Roscommon. Craig Hughes and his uncle Brendan Hurley are the founders of ‘Day and Night Festival’, which is taking place on the 24th and 25th of June in Lough Key forest park. They spoke to Anton about the festival.
