The Anton Savage Show
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Anton Savage presents a bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.
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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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Nov 17, 2024 • 13min
What might Donald Trump's cabinet picks spell for his presidency?
Just over a week after Donald Trump won a second-term in the White House, the makeup of his administration is beginning to take shape including the bombshell appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the position of health secretary. Joining Anton to go through what these appointments might mean for the next four years is Katherine Eban, special correspondent with Vanity Fair focusing on public health and homeland security issues & Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief.
Nov 17, 2024 • 13min
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit Leader & TD for Dún Laoghaire
Anton is joined by Richard Boyd Barrett, Leader of People Before Profit & TD for Dún Laoghaire.Together they discuss where the left sits in the overall political landscape as we head into the general election, the performance of the Green Party, the provision for childcare, cost of living, and more.
Nov 17, 2024 • 31min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel November 17th
Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Sunday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens; and Pat Rabbitte, former Leader of the Labour Party.
Nov 17, 2024 • 10min
Nicola Tallant - Gerry Hutch feels he is 'the people's choice'
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World and host of the Crime World Podcast joins Anton to disuss what she learned from her in-depth sit-down with Gerry Hutch.Part one of Nicola's interview is availble now on the Crime World Podcast platform.
Nov 16, 2024 • 11min
Brinsley McNamara’s 'Weird Ireland'
Brinsley McNamara is a writer, video maker, and adventurer. He is the creator of the 'Weird Ireland' social media channel which has taken TikTok and Instagram by storm this year. He’s just written his first book called Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island - he joins Anton to chat about it all.
Nov 16, 2024 • 18min
General Election 2024: Week One in Review
Joining Anton to go through the main issues that have dominated the general election campaign trail and to look ahead to what week two may hold is Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP and Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7 & Kevin Cunnigham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin & MD/Founder at Ireland Thinks.
Nov 16, 2024 • 13min
Ask the Expert: Gardening with Brian Burke
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
Nov 16, 2024 • 5min
In Review: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
Maurice Brosnan, Senior Sports Writer with the Irish Examiner joins Anton to review the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano bout which took place last night in Arlington, Texas.
Nov 16, 2024 • 8min
Why are people leaving ‘X’?
This week, the Guardian chose to leave Elon Musk’s 'X' social media platform stating that "X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse". But is it a platform beyond redemption? Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast.
Nov 16, 2024 • 25min
What's Going On with Craig Hughes & Gráinne Ní Aodha
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail & Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media.
