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Mar 1, 2025 • 10min
Eva Pau's Asian Kitchen
Joining Anton was Eva Pau, Host of Eva Pau's Asian Kitchen & Commercial Director of Asia Market.
Mar 1, 2025 • 15min
Zelensky, Europe, and Trump
Joining Anton with more reaction from the Zelensky, Europe, and Trump fallout was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast and Inna Sovsun, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament.
Mar 1, 2025 • 12min
Ask The Expert: Finance
For this week's Ask The Expert Anton was joined by Robert Whelan, Managing Director at Rockwell Financial.
Mar 1, 2025 • 18min
What’s Going On Panel
Joining Anton to recap the Saturday papers was Miriam Simon, business strategist and Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor in political science at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University.
Feb 23, 2025 • 16min
Lifestyle Factors Leading to a Longer Life
Eating cheese and living in a house with an open fire have been identified as key factors linked to an increased life expectancy. In a major study, scientists at the University of Oxford, found 25 lifestyle and environmental elements that appear to increase, or decrease the risk of early death. Cornelia van Duijn, St Cross Professor of Epidemiology at Oxford Population Heath joins Anton to discuss.
Feb 23, 2025 • 7min
Six Nations Ireland vs Wales review
Ireland earned a scrappy victory against Wales to land the Triple Crown and keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - Anton is joined by former Irish rugby internationals, Fiona Hayes and Gordon D'Arcy to recap the match.
Feb 23, 2025 • 9min
In conversation with Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet became one of the biggest British bands of the 1980s, generating over 25 million record sales worldwide and it is largely thanks to its principal songwriter and guitarist, Gary Kemp whose new album 'This Destination' is out now. Gary joins Anton 'In conversation' to discuss.
Feb 23, 2025 • 14min
Changing Face of European Defence Policy
Following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump and his Vice President, J.D. Vance, regarding European Defence spending - EU Member nations, including Ireland, are now contemplating huge increases. Anton discusses with Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU, George Parker, Political Editor of The Financial Times and Domenec Ruiz Devesa, former MEP and President of the Union of European Federalists.
Feb 23, 2025 • 45min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel
Anton is joined live in-studio by Colm O'Gorman, Human Rights Campaigner, Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at The Clinton Institute in UCD and Louisa Meehan, Woodview HRM - HR and Dispute Resolution expert to discuss the biggest stories in Sunday's newspapers, including an update on the health of Pope Francis from Colm Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for EWTN.
Feb 22, 2025 • 16min
In Conversation with Jason Byrne
He's one of Ireland’s most gifted and recognisable comedians, now bringing his new ‘No Show’ around the country ahead of hitting a milestone of 30 years in comedy and 30 years of performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jason Byrne is in conversation with Anton.
