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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Sep 13, 2025 • 11min
Voices of neurodiversity: Maja Toudal on advocacy and inclusion
AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity, and Autism Europe have been hosting a three-day international congress bringing together autistic people, advocates, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe. Joining Tome Dunne to talk about the event and the challenges facing people who are neurodivergent is Maja Toudal, an autistic and ADHD Clinical Psychologist, speaker, and author.
Sep 13, 2025 • 10min
Mick Flannery on the joys & pressures of being a musician in 2025
It can be hard to juggle creating social media content, self-promotion, touring, writing music, and family life, but one man who does it all with grace is Mick Flannery, who joins Tom Dunne to chat about it all.
Sep 13, 2025 • 21min
What's Going on with Mark Hennessy & Bríd Smith
Joining Tom Dunne to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of the Irish Times & Bríd Smith, former People Before Profit TD.
Sep 7, 2025 • 12min
In conversation with Jason Byrne
Anton is joined in conversation by comedian, Jason Byrne.
Sep 7, 2025 • 13min
How to identify a liar with Stan Walters aka 'The Lie Guy'
Understanding deception isn’t necessarily about body language, it’s about patterns, psychology, and context. But how can we spot them? Stan Walters aka The Lie Guy, joins Anton to discuss.
Sep 7, 2025 • 13min
Dissecting 'The Traitors' with Barbara Scully & Deirdre Molumby
Joining Anton to chat about the extraordinary popularity of 'The Traitors' is Deirdre Molumby, pop culture and entertainment expert & Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster.
Sep 7, 2025 • 11min
Independent Presidential candidates Gareth Sheridan & Nick Delehanty
With the presidential campaign beginning to take shape and Simon Harris saying that Fine Gael public representatives cannot facilitate the nomination of any candidate other than the ratified Fine Gael candidate, Anton is joined by two of the Independents putting their names forward - Gareth Sheridan and Nick Delehanty to discuss.
Sep 7, 2025 • 37min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel September 7th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Conor Lenihan, Former Minister of State; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Gabija Gataveckaite, political journalist.
Sep 7, 2025 • 9min
Who is Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint?
Thousands of people will gather in St. Peter’s Square today for the highly anticipated canonization of two modern saints, one of whom is Carlo Acutis, who is set to become the first millennial saint. Joining Anton to discuss is Colm Flynn Vatican Correspondent for EWTN News.
Sep 6, 2025 • 12min
In conversation with Maia Dunphy
Joining Anton in conversation is writer and broadcaster, Maia Dunphy.
