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Apr 20, 2024 • 9min
Remembering Columbine 25 Years On
Today marks 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School, an event that shook the United States and shocked the world but what lessons have been learned since then, and how have those who experienced that horrific event made peace with what happened? Anton is joined by Craig Scott, host of the ‘Pain into Purpose’ Podcast & survivor of the Columbine shooting to discuss.
Apr 20, 2024 • 19min
What’s Going On with Gina London & Jack Horgan-Jones
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times & Gina London, Leadership communications expert and Sunday Independent columnist.
Apr 20, 2024 • 10min
"It was a momentous day when we got that verdict" - Antoinette Keegan
Anton is joined by Antoinette Keegan, Stardust survivor and chairperson of the Stardust Victims Committee & Newstalk Reporter, Stephanie Rohan to reflect on this week's verdict and what it means for the families of those who died in the Stardust fire disaster.
Apr 14, 2024 • 14min
In conversation with Phil Coulter
Anton is joined 'In conversation' with one of Ireland's greatest songwriters, Phil Coulter.
Apr 14, 2024 • 15min
Where are we with gender services in Ireland?
The Cass Review, a landmark report into gender care in the UK, has found that thousands of vulnerable children questioning their gender identity have been let down by the NHS, providing unproven treatments, and by the “toxicity” of the trans debate. But what is the case here in Ireland? Dr. Paul Moran, Psychiatrist with the National Gender Service (NGS) joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 14, 2024 • 21min
Tom Shakespeare on literature, disability, and stand-up
Tom Shakespeare is a Professor of Disability Research, a sociologist, a bioethicist, and now the author of 'The Ha-Ha' a reverse "whodunnit" about a pig who steals a manuscript - he joins Anton to discuss this, his love of literature, his stand-up career, his links to Ireland, and more.
Apr 14, 2024 • 45min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 14th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Hugh O’Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times Ireland; Maria Walsh, MEP for the Midlands-North-West constituency and a member of Fine Gael; and trade unionist, activist, and social commentator, Brendan Ogle.Anton also speaks to Alistair Bunkall, Middle East correspondent with Sky News about Iran's overnight missile and drone attack on Israel.
Apr 13, 2024 • 10min
"I am treated like everybody else" - Nicolas Hamilton
Nicolas Hamilton is a racing driver & author who is the brother of seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. His new book 'Now That I Have Your Attention: 7 Lessons in Leading a Life Bigger Than They Expect' tells his story of living with spastic diplegia and combines memoir with self-help - he joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 13, 2024 • 13min
Ask the Expert: Dr Eleanor Galvin
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin to answer all of your health-related questions.
Apr 13, 2024 • 9min
Most high profile celebrity court cases with Enda Brady
OJ Simpson, who died of cancer this week, will be remembered most for his role at the centre of the "trial of the century" but while that may have been the first, it certainly wasn’t the last high-profile celebrity court case that would grip our attention. Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter joins Anton to discuss.
