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Jan 21, 2024 • 7min
'Kormac' on what it's like to be a soundtrack composer
'Kormac' went from making guitar demos in his bedroom to Hip Hop DJing and eventually to composing soundtracks for TV and Film - he joins Anton to discuss his artistic process and what it's like to be a soundtrack and film composer.
Jan 21, 2024 • 9min
"We are out of step with most EU member states in requiring conditionality" - MEP Barry Andrews
A European Parliament vote calling for a ceasefire to the Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza illustrated some dividing lines between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael MEPs this week. Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews said on this issue that “the inclusion of conditionality clauses with respect to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, supported by right-wing MEPs, was a red-line issue for us” - he joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 21, 2024 • 10min
Larry Bass on the new proposals to replace the TV licence
Joining Anton to discuss the proposed new plans to replace Ireland’s TV licence fee as well as the value of having a public broadcaster in general is ShinAwil CEO, Larry Bass.
Jan 21, 2024 • 19min
In conversation with Adam Kay
Adam Kay went from being a struggling doctor to a wildly successful comedian and a best-selling children’s author with a BAFTA award-winning TV series about his life in which Ben Whishaw played him. His new show is coming to Ireland on February 7th which sees him give a hilarious and often moving account of that transition - he joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 21, 2024 • 43min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 21st
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster and commentator, David Davin Power; John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland; and journalist & author, Valerie Cox.Anton is also joined by Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather to give us an update as Storm Isha makes its way across the country.
Jan 20, 2024 • 6min
Derval O’Rourke: Guest Editor of the Irish Examiner's Weekend Magazine
Anton is joined by Derval O’Rourke, Olympian, businesswoman and columnist to discuss Derval being the guest editor of the Irish Examiner's Weekend magazine.
Jan 20, 2024 • 19min
In conversation with Paul McKenna
Paul McKenna went from being a DJ, to being a stage performer, to being a huge TV success as a hypnotist, to ultimately then becoming the author of tens of millions of self-help books, the latest of which, ‘Success For Life’, has just been published. He joins Anton to chat about how he first became interested in hypnosis, his love of radio, and more.
Jan 20, 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.
Jan 20, 2024 • 14min
How can we make our roads safer?
A total of 184 people died in 173 fatal collisions in 2023. When you compare this to 2022 which saw 155 deaths in 149 collisions, this represents a 19% rise in road deaths. Joining Anton to discuss this increase, assess what has changed, and what needs to change going forward is RSA Chairperson, Liz O'Donnell.
Jan 20, 2024 • 6min
Wellbeing in the workplace with Paul Merriman & Laya Healthcare
Newstalk has teamed up with Laya Healthcare to explore wellbeing in the workplace, and one of the key trends that their recent index found was that the cost of living is among the top stressors for employees. Joining Anton to discuss is financial planner, Paul Merriman, with some tips on how we can better manage our money. The Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Index, available at layahealthcare.ie/wellbeingindex.
