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 10, 2022 • 7min
Dealing with 'Milestone Anxiety'
According to new research, the pressure to hit traditional landmarks in our lives - such as buying a house, having a baby, and getting that dream job - is affecting younger people more than previous generations with “milestone anxiety” increasingly becoming an issue of concern.
To discuss the issue, Anton is joined by Dr. Claire Hayes, consultant clinical psychologist, lecturer, and author of ‘Hope in the Age of Anxiety’.
Sep 10, 2022 • 13min
"Obviously right now the immediate concern is the financial strain on households and businesses"
With the Green Party think-in taking place today in co. Clare, its deputy leader and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, the Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, Catherine Martin, joins Anton to discuss the ongoing energy crisis and the steps that can be taken to ease the burden on households and businesses.
Sep 10, 2022 • 5min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Jake Carter
Kickstarting Your Weekend this week is singer-songwriter, Jake Carter who will be MC'ing at this weekend's 'Pups In The Park' event, taking place in Marlay Park.
Sep 10, 2022 • 17min
What's Going On with Gina London & Ailbhe Smyth
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Gina London, Leadership Communications Expert, and Sunday Independent columnist & Campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth.
Sep 3, 2022 • 11min
Ask the Expert: Preparing the Garden for Autumn & Winter
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions as we head into the colder months is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge & Woodie’s DIY and Gardening Expert.
Sep 3, 2022 • 10min
"It is largely regarded now as a foregone conclusion"
Voting concluded for the Conservative Party leadership race yesterday evening and we will know who the new British Prime Minister is by lunchtime on Monday.
Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton from London to give us a sense of what the feeling is on the ground.
Sep 3, 2022 • 14min
'Nadiya’s Everyday Baking' with Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya Hussain made her name after baking her way to stardom on The Great British Bake Off.
She now has a string of TV shows and books behind her including her new book Nadiya’s Everyday Baking.
She joins Anton to tell him all about it.
Sep 3, 2022 • 9min
Cliff Taylor on the €6.3 Billion Exchequer Surplus
The latest figures from the Department of Finance show the exchequer recorded a surplus of €6.3 billion for the eight months to the end of August, up from a deficit of €6.7 billion this time last year.
To discuss this Anton is joined by Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times who specialises in economics and finance.
Sep 3, 2022 • 12min
Emer Reynolds on National Cinema Day
Today marks 'National Cinema Day', where participating cinemas across the country are reducing tickets to just €4.
Joining Anton to discuss the place of the big screen in our lives and why we are still drawn to it is award-winning director, Emer Reynolds, who was behind the recent Irish film 'Joyride' starring Olivia Coleman.
Sep 3, 2022 • 6min
Irish Egg & Poultry Industry in Crisis
Egg producers in Ireland are under growing pressure from rising feed, falling profit margins, and soaring costs of energy.
To discuss this, Anton is joined by Nigel Sweetnam, Chair IFA Poultry Committee.
