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Nov 18, 2023 • 20min
What's Going on with Richie Oakley & Stefanie Preissner
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm Murray Group & Stefanie Preissner, writer, and broadcaster.
Nov 18, 2023 • 9min
Look ahead to Fine Gael's Special Party Conference
Later today Fine Gael will hold a ‘special conference’ in Maynooth, Co Kildare with a focus on delivering for rural Ireland. To explain what farmers will be looking for today is Francess McDonnell, Deputy News Editor of Agriland.ie who is in attendance.
Nov 12, 2023 • 17min
Colonel Chris Hadfield on his new book 'The Defector'
Anton spoke to Colonel Chris Hadfield about this lengthy career and his latest book 'The Defector'.
Nov 12, 2023 • 12min
Mark Little on his new Docu-Drama "Tomorrow Tonight"
Anton was joined in studio by Mark Little to talk about his new Docu-Drama "Tomorrow Tonight" airing this Wednesday.-
Nov 12, 2023 • 16min
Minister Simon Harris on Education, Sinn Féin and Housing
Anton was joined in studio by Simon Harris TD is the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science & Justice to talk education, Sinn Féin and housing.
Nov 12, 2023 • 38min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel November 12th
Joining Anton this morning to take a look at the biggest stories of the day are Daithí de Róiste, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, and Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at NewstalkAlso joining the panel is George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to give us the latest update on the protests in the UK.
Nov 11, 2023 • 14min
"You must fail if you are going to succeed" - Blindboy on his creative process
A new book, an award-winning podcast, and a sold-out gig to come later this month, life seems to be treating Blindboy pretty well these days. He joins Anton for a chat about the creative process, mental health, and the necessity of failure in the pursuit of success.
Nov 11, 2023 • 8min
Ask the Expert: Pete the Vet
For this week's installment of Ask The Expert, Anton is joined by Pete the Vet to answer all of your veterinary questions.
Nov 11, 2023 • 20min
"We will talk to everybody because that's what grown-ups do" - Louise O'Reilly
Sinn Féin's two-day Ard Fheis continues in Athlone, Co. Westmeath today with Party leader, Mary-Lou McDonald, set to deliver her presidential address to the conference at 6.30pm this evening. Louise O’Reilly, Spokesperson on Workers' Rights, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and TD for Dublin Fingal joins Anton to discuss this and the prospect of going into government in the near future.
Nov 11, 2023 • 10min
Terry Hayes on his new book 'The Year of the Locust'
When his first book was published nine years ago, Terry Hayes was hailed as the ‘new’ Freddy Forsythe. Hayes’ second novel, The Year of the Locust, has just been published - he joins Anton to tell him about it and more.
