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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Aug 6, 2022 • 10min
Why Are Irish Accents So Tricky To Do?
With the innumerable actors on our screens from all walks of life, from all corners of the globe seamlessly embodying their roles as well as pulling off whatever accent that comes with it, it begs the question: Why are Irish accents so often butchered on screen? Joining Stefanie to chat about this are journalist Sarina Bellissimo and accent coach and actor Aisling Goodwin.
Aug 6, 2022 • 6min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Animal Reiki with Noreen Roche
Kickstarting Your Weekend this week is Noreen Roche, Owner of Epona Retreat Centre in Cork where she runs workshops aimed at helping guests tap into the spiritual benefits of being with horses and the vast energy of the universe.
Aug 6, 2022 • 18min
What's Going On with Jen Hogan & Adrian Kennedy
Joining Stefanie Preissner for this week's installment of 'What's Going On?' is journalist, Jen Hogan & broadcaster, Adrian Kennedy.
Jul 30, 2022 • 10min
'Nothing to Declare' Director Garret Daly
Many people may remember the story of two little boys making their way on their own from Dublin to London to New York in 1985 - a trip involving a DART, a ferry, a train, and a full-sized jumbo jet.
Garret Daly, was so intrigued by the story that he made a documentary about it.
He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.
Jul 30, 2022 • 12min
Ask the Expert: Personal Finance
Joining Tom Dunne for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is John Lowe, The Money Doctor.
Jul 30, 2022 • 7min
Keeping the Kids Entertained this Bank Holiday Weekend
Cork blogger, Rob Armstrong AKA ‘The Regular Dad’, and Donegal artist and writer Taryn de Vere, join Tom Dunne to chat through what is going on across the country this weekend and give some tips on how to keep the kids occupied & entertained.
Jul 30, 2022 • 11min
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's 'Memory Walk' 2022
The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland along with entrepreneur, Pamela Laird, are inviting the public to make every step count for the third successive 'Alzheimer’s Memory Walk', which is taking place nationwide on Sunday, September 18th, during World Alzheimer’s Month 2022.
Pamela spoke to Tom Dunne about the event and why she got involved in the first place.
Jul 30, 2022 • 13min
Farewell Ramsay Street: Neighbours Ends After 40 Years
Whether you loved it or hated it, the TV series Neighbours found its way into the hearts of many Irish viewers, and gave a number of A-listers the start to their career.
The landmark show came to an end this week after nearly 40 years on air and so Newstalk reporter Henry McKean got the thoughts of Irish-Australians and Ramsay Street fans to discuss the impact of its legacy.
Jul 30, 2022 • 12min
Maeve Binchy 10th Anniversary Tribute
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Maeve Binchy’s passing.
From her columns in the Irish Times to her beloved bestselling books to the blockbuster Hollywood adaptions of her novels, Maeve was one of the most astounding literary chroniclers of 20th century Ireland.
To pay tribute to Maeve, Tom is joined by authors Patricia Scanlon and Henrietta McKervey.
Jul 30, 2022 • 4min
Kickstart Your Weekend: The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
For this week's installment of Kickstart Your Weekend, Tom is joined by Joey Kavanagh, organizer of 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever' - an event held at locations around the world each July, where participants gather en masse to recreate the music video for musician Kate Bush's 1978 song 'Wuthering Heights'.
