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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Apr 13, 2025 • 36min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 13th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Joan Burton, Former Labour Minister; and Lorcan Allen, Former Business Editor the Business Post & Director of Business Development at Keating & Associates.
Apr 13, 2025 • 7min
US/China trade war: What do the latest exemptions mean?
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it would exempt the likes of smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices from much of the recently imposed Chinese tariffs. Amy Hawkins, Senior China Correspondent with The Guardian, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 12, 2025 • 13min
Ian Dempsey on Gift Grub turning 25
Celebrating 25 years of Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey joins Anton to talk about the enduring popularity of Ireland's most iconic radio shows.
Apr 12, 2025 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dietician & founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Apr 12, 2025 • 16min
Bertie Ahern on Trump’s tariffs u-turn & the political fallout
The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump u-turned by introducing a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, which at least for now, tempers fears of a global recession. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, joins Anton to discuss the political and diplomatic implications.
Apr 12, 2025 • 7min
Fighting exercise & fitness myths
There is a lot of information online about fitness, and not all of it is correct. Joining Anton to debunk a few of the more prevalent fitness myths is Rory O'Connor, Fitness Manager & Personal Trainer.
Apr 12, 2025 • 28min
What’s Going On with Lise Hand & Jim Power
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Jim Power, economist.
Apr 12, 2025 • 6min
Comedian Alice Fraser on cancelling her planned trip to the US
Comedian Alice Fraser has cancelled her trip to the United States after being told that she ran the risk of being stopped at border control due to her previous jokes about Donald Trump. Alice joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 6, 2025 • 17min
In Conversation With David Dimbleby
Broadcasting legend David Dimbleby talks about life behind the mic and reflects on major moments in media.Get all the great conversation here.
Apr 6, 2025 • 12min
What’s It Like To Be A Food Critic?
Award-winning food writer and Irish Times Restaurant Critic, Corinna Hardgrave, shares the secrets of dining out professionally and the pressure of writing reviews.Get all the conversation here.
