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'
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Sep 22, 2024 • 8min
Richard Schiff
It’s been 25 years since the Aaron Sorkin drama The West Wing hit TV screens.To say the show shaped the future of television would be an understatement, becoming a hit worldwide from the get-go .Anton is joined by Richard Schiff, who played Toby Ziegler in the show, a role for which he won an Emmy. Hit ‘Listen’ to hear this great interview.
Sep 22, 2024 • 13min
The Shocking Snag List At The National Children’s Hospital
Fionnán Sheahan from The Irish Independent is with us to discuss the incredible snag list at The National Children’s Hospital.Among many shocking revelations, none of the 3,000 rooms finished so far by the builder of the NCH “were completed to the expected, acceptable standard.” Hit ‘Listen’ for more on this story.
Sep 21, 2024 • 11min
Ask The Expert: Medical Advice
Anton is joined by Dr. Eleanor Galvin, GP at Family Doctors.ie, based in Rathfarnham. Eleanor answers listeners questions on all things medical. Hit ‘Listen’ for more.
Sep 21, 2024 • 17min
In Conversation With Mark O’Rowe
Anton is joined by Mark O’Rowe, Irish playwright and screenwriter as he begins showing his first play in six years, ‘Reunion’. You may remember Rowe’s name from writing for screen in the Colin Farrell starring ‘Intermission’ or for stage with 2007’s ‘Terminus.’ Hit ‘Listen’ to hear the interview in full.
Sep 21, 2024 • 9min
Francis Brennan
Formerly of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Francis Brennan joins Anton to discuss life after hotel. Francis is on to speak about his new TV show, the price of steak and the secret to a successful retirement. Hit ‘Listen’ for more.
Sep 21, 2024 • 5min
One Man’s 31st Liffey Swim
Anton is joined by Brian Nolan from Leinster Open Sea, who is competing in his 31st Liffey Swim. The annual Liffey Swim takes place in September each year, and boasts over 400 competitors. Hit ‘Listen’ to hear more about Brian’s ‘family tradition’ of swimming the length of the capital’s river.
Sep 21, 2024 • 15min
Gloria Allred On The Allegations Against Mohamed Al Fayed
Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, has been accused of sexual assault and rape by former employees of his at the department store.Attorney Gloria Allred, one of the attorneys representing the Harrods employees, joins Anton to discuss the case and the horrific allegations that have come to light. WARNING: This item will contain details of sexual abuse and rape. if you or anyone you know is affected by the following details, we urge you to contact one in four at oneinfour.ie.
Sep 21, 2024 • 18min
What's Going On?
Anton is joined by Peter Leonard, a barrister specialising in Employment Law and Judicial Review and Mamobo Ogoro, presenter of Unified on NewsTalk to discuss the big news stories this past week.Hit ‘Listen’ for more.
Sep 21, 2024 • 7min
Government Drops Plans For Hate Speech Legislation
Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, joins Anton to discuss how plans for the new hate speech legislation have been dropped by the government. Hit ‘Listen’ on this episode for more.
Sep 15, 2024 • 18min
In Conversation with Patsy McGarry
Having spent over 25 years as Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, there are few people more equipped than Patsy McGarry to comment on the current place that religion and religious organisations occupy in Irish society. Patsy has just penned his memoir titled, ‘Well, Holy God’ and he joins Anton for a chat.
