A familiar face on Channel 4’s longest-runninggame show, Countdown, and its comedic spin-off ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’; Susie Dent has made a name for herself as a word expert. She joins Anton to chat about her career and her new book ‘Words for Life: To Boost Every Day of the Year'.
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Ask the Expert: Dr Eleanor Galvin
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
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Ireland's Defensive Vulnerabilities: What can or needs to be done?
In recent months, Ireland’s defense posture has come under renewed scrutiny, from concerns about our capacity to monitor our own airspace to wider questions about how prepared we are for emerging geopolitical threats. Anton takes a closer look at what Ireland’s vulnerabilities actually are, why they matter, and what kind of response is realistically required. Joining Anton is Stephen Collins, columnist and former political editor of The Irish Times; Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Army Ranger Wing; and Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smartech247.
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Wildlife in Winter with Éanna Ní Lamhna
Shortening days mean we’re all slowing down, but perhaps we need to take a page from the animal kingdom and prioritise rest and building up resources this winter season. Wildlife expert, Éanna Ní Lamhna, explains what’s happening in the animal kingdom as we retreat into the safety of our homes.
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What’s Going on with Mark Hennessy & Noelle O’Connell
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor at the Irish Times & Noelle O’Connell, Outgoing CEO of European Movement Ireland.
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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk