The Anton Savage Show

Joining Anton to 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is comedian and actor, Pat Shortt. Pat and his daughter, Faye, will be performing in ‘WELL’ all across the country until April 14th 2023 – tickets and dates are available at patshortt.com

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.

Joining Anton to preview FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is Off the Ball's John Duggan.

Today, November 19th, is International Men's Day, which aims to celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities. But according to a recent Men’s Attitudes Now (MAN) Survey, based on the ‘Man Box’ concept – that is, a defined set of socially conditioned characteristics and behaviours seen as typifying a ‘real’ man - men and boys tend to adhere to these traits to avoid ridicule, violence, and social exclusion. To discuss this and what it even means to be a man, Anton is joined by Brent Pope, rugby analyst and mental health advocate, alongside writer and broadcaster, Keith Walsh.

Today the Fine Gael party is gathering in Athlone for its Ard Fheis, coming one month before Leo Varadkar will assume the role of Taoiseach on December 17th. To discuss this, the legacy of Vicky Phelan, the war in Ukraine, and more, Anton is joined by Minister for Further and Higher Education, and TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris.

Anton is joined by Chef Richard Corrigan, who has just opened 'The Park Café' in Ballsbridge, to discuss some of the challenges facing the hospitality sector right now and what people can expect from his latest venture.

Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Gina London, leadership communications expert, and Sunday Independent columnist & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant, political commentator, and former senior government adviser.

Joining Anton to kickstart your weekend is Ireland AM presenter, Alan Hughes ahead of his production of the panto - 'Snow White and Sammy & Buffy' at the National Stadium' 'Snow White and Sammy & Buffy' will open on Tuesday, December 13th at The National Stadium in Dublin. Tickets available at panto.ie.

Joining Anton to discuss Twitter temporarily closing its office in Dublin as more staff have chosen to leave, as well as the growing fears that the company may not be able to stay operational is Ciara O'Brien, Business and technology journalist at The Irish Times.

Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, lecturer in psychology and early childhood education, and the author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting'