The Anton Savage Show

For more than three decades, Justin Currie has been front and center of Del Amitri. Now, he’s turned the spotlight on himself with a new book, sharing not just the stories behind the music, but also his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis and how it’s shaped his outlook. He joins Anton in conversation.

The National Ploughing Championships start next Tuesday and will run across three days from the 16th to the 18th in Co. Offaly. Anton is joined by the Assistant Director of the National Ploughing Championships, Anna-Marie McHugh, to preview the event.

A new study led by the University of Sidney with researchers from University College Cork has found that family-based programmes aimed at promoting healthy eating for children are not effective in preventing the risk of obesity. According to the HSE, 1 in 5 children across the country is overweight or obese, and it’s worse for children from lower socioeconomic areas, where 1 in 3 are overweight or obese. Anton is joined by Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity, to discuss.

In the wake of the murder of U.S. political commentator Charlie Kirk, questions about the deepening political divide in America have once again come to the fore. But this isn’t just an American story; here in Ireland, we’ve also seen how political figures are increasingly subjected to threats, intimidation, and even violence. Joining Anton to discuss is West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief, Paul Brandus; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader & TD for Dublin West; and Liz Carolan, publisher of The Briefing.ie. 

Joining Anton to go through the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and Member of the European Parliament, who is a senior advisor at Teneo; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; and Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson for Housing

From Dawson’s Creek to Euphoria, teen TV dramas have shaped whole generations, giving us characters we grew up with, storylines that felt like our own, and soundtracks we’ll never forget. Tom Dunne is joined by broadcaster and presenter, Sarina Bellissimo & Brian Lloyd, film critic, to discuss why these shows meant so much to us then, and why they still resonate today.

Nanci Creedon, a clinical animal behaviourist, shares her journey from childhood dog lover to expert in canine behaviour. She offers insights on managing dog-cat relationships and emphasizes safe introductions. Nanci discusses the legal aspects of dog bites, preparing dogs for new babies, and effective techniques to halt play-biting. She highlights the importance of relationship-based training and gives advice on handling high-arousal breeds. Listeners also learn about comforting devices for separation anxiety and tricks to reduce fixation on other dogs during walks.

According to a recent report by the Department of Finance, Ireland's population could reach 7.6 million people under the right conditions. But how would that change Ireland, both north and south of the border? Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU.

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.

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.