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Oct 18, 2025 • 7min
What are the pros & cons of a 4-day work week?
In Finland, there are talks of reducing the country’s work schedule consisting of a four-day work week of six hours a day, with countries like Iceland, Japan, and the UK already trialing a reduced work week, but not everyone is on board, with tech billionaire Jeff Bezos rejecting the idea. Anton is joined by Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise, to discuss this and explore the pros and cons of a 4-day work week.

Oct 18, 2025 • 7min
Zelensky-Trump Washington Summit: What did we learn?
Last night saw the third meeting in the White House between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. To gauge reaction to its outcome, Anton is joined by James Waterhouse, Ukraine Correspondent for BBC News.

Oct 18, 2025 • 10min
Prince Andrew agrees to give up his royal titles
In a personal statement released yesterday evening, Prince Andrew is to give up his royal titles - including that of the Duke of York - having come under increasing pressure for his relationship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Joining Anton to discuss the fallout is Royal Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.

Oct 12, 2025 • 16min
In conversation with Mario Rosenstock
Gift Grub is back on tour with the inimitable Mario Rosenstock, bringing you the likes of Michael Flatley, Michael D., Paschal, Miriam, Leo, Roy Keane, Marty, and many more. He joins Anton to talk about it all.

Oct 12, 2025 • 9min
The live & legacy of Hollywood great, Diane Keaton
One of Hollywood’s most original voices, Diane Keaton - perhaps best known for her starring turns in the likes of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' - has died at the age of 79. Film critic Brian Lloyd joins Anton to look back on her life and legacy.

Oct 12, 2025 • 46min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel October 12th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Dr Rhona Mahony, Consultant Obstetrician; Seán Defoe, Bauer Media political correspondent; and Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times.

Oct 12, 2025 • 19min
Jeffrey Archer on his life, career & latest novel 'End Game'
Jeffrey Archer is the bestselling author behind Kane and Abel, and the William Warwick crime series that have been captivating readers for decades. At 85, Archer is preparing to write his final novel, capping a career that spans five decades, prison diaries, political highs, and global bestsellers in more than 100 countries. His latest book is called End Game - he joins Anton to discuss.

Oct 11, 2025 • 12min
In conversation with Rick Astley
Rick Astley is one of the most recognizable and enduring pop singers of the 1980s whose career has spanned decades, with multiple chart-topping hits, and not to mention, being the progenitor of one of the most iconic internet memes of all time. He joins Anton in studio to talk about it all.

Oct 11, 2025 • 9min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
For this week's Ask the Expert, Anton is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietitian and Founder of Eatwell.

Oct 11, 2025 • 22min
Gaza Ceasefire: Will peace hold for the region?
International pressure and a concerted effort from Donald Trump have led to a ceasefire being reached between Israel and Hamas, but while some see it as the only path to ending civilian suffering, others argue it risks empowering Hamas and undermining Israel’s security. To discuss the prospects and politics of the ceasefire, Anton is joined by two voices at the heart of this debate - Alan Shatter, former Irish Minister for Justice, now on the board of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and Chairperson of Magen David Adom Ireland & Dr Ofer Cassif, a member of the Knesset representing Hadash – the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality


